Big Show On Why He Let Jinder Mahal Slam Him At WWE Live Event, What He Hopes Vince McMahon Will Ask

Recently, the team collectively known as Jeri-Show had a reunion when Big Show appeared as a guest on Chris Jericho's Podcast 'Talk Is Jericho'. Among the various topics discussed, Big Show talked about the rise of current WWE Champion Jinder Mahal

Show admitted he has a lot of respect for Mahal and he is doing everything right in order toe successful. Show put over Mahal's physique saying it makes him appear to be a credible threat

"Jinder Mahal, this up-and-coming heel, who [has] a fantastic, different look and who [has] made a lot of changes in his work and his body. I mean, Jinder's work is really good. He's tall. He's like a striking viper, or a praying mantis, or something, but he also looks physically impressive. Do you know what I mean? He looks like he could whip somebody's ass. Do you know what I mean? He doesn't look like somebody's gardener that got out and in the wrong place or something."

Previous to Mahal's current run on Smackdown Live, The Modern Day Maharajah was working with Big Show at live events and as a show of respect for the work he's been putting in, allowed Mahal to slam him

"It was great for him because I look at what they're doing with him and they're trying to do something with him. Now he's moving to SmackDown. And my job as an older guy, an older veteran, is to see somebody that has the right attitude, that is doing the right thing, that's getting a new opportunity, and WWE knows me, and Vince [McMahon] knows me, the fans know me. I'm not about to let anybody do some s--t like that. So in one way, I'm kind of giving Jinder a 'thank you' from me and a respect from me for the hard work he's putting in and I see it. Do you know what I mean? I don't have booking control and I don't do payoffs and all that B.S., but I can let him know that in my mind, as a locker room veteran, I respect the hard work he's doing and I see something in him too."

Big Show also said he hoped WWE CEO Vince McMahon would ask the reason for allowing Mahal to Slam him

"I surely hope so and I hope Vince asks me about it tomorrow. If he says, 'hey, what was that about?' and I'll tell him the truth. I'll say, 'look, the kid's working hard, he's got a great look, I like his attitude, he's a go-getter, and his in-ring work is great.'"