Shaq Backing Out Of His Wrestlemania Match With Big Show?

02/25/2017 12:23 pm EST

No one can ever say that the Big Show won't do what's best for business. The talented athlete has turned heel to face to heel again so many times that no one really knows what he is anymore, but all of that was to help further whatever plans WWE had at the moment.

That is likely what led to his latest feud with Shaquille O'Neal, a feud that is supposed to culminate in a match between the two at WrestleMania 33. It's been noticeably quiet on that front though over the last few months, which sticks out like a sore thumb when compared to the war of words that Goldberg and Kevin Owens are having on Twitter seemingly every day now.

Big Show talked about the feud in a recent interview on WWE.com (via Wrestling News), and what he perceives to be Shaq's hesitation (or laziness depending on your interpretation) to get behind the matchup. Here's what he said.

"I mean, here's the thing. We shot this off at the ESPY Awards, Shaq said he's in, I thought this would be a good match for fans to see two giants go at it. And I see Shaq riding around, singing karaoke and stopping in at Krispy Kreme. I'm like, "Hey! If you're not gonna take it serious, find something else to do!" I've given 22 years of my blood, sweat and tears to this business and I'm doing this favor to Shaq. This could be my last WrestleMania. He needs to step up. I'm not trying to be mean, but my time's valuable. I get it. I don't have foot powder commercials, car commercials, insurance commercials. I get it. He's a busy man. But if he's gonna step in the ring, in my business, at our biggest event of the year? Show me you're serious. If anything, talk a little trash. Let me know you're motivated. Because right now? I just get the feeling he's terrified. He shot his mouth off, he's in over his head and he's trying to back out. So just let me know what's going on, brother."

His frustration is understandable, and while most of this is undoubtedly a work, there is always some truth that slips into promos like these. Looks like Shaq needs to stop worrying about giving JaVale McGee a hard time on "Shaqtin a Fool" and worry about more about getting ready for the Big Show. Pretty sure Kevin Durant could get behind that.

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