Special Olympics International has announced that WWE superstar, Big Show, who is one of the most decorated WWE Superstars in history, will be named the newest Special Olympics Global Ambassador.
Special Olympics International CEO Mary Davis said: “We are excited to welcome Big Show as a Special Olympics Global Ambassador. His enthusiasm and his commitment to creating an inclusive world through sport will help fuel the spirit of our movement. Our athletes invite Big Show to join us and show the world that when we play unified, we live unified.”
In his new role, Big Show will help Special Olympics in its efforts to end discrimination against people with intellectual disabilities and to advance a fully inclusive world.
Big Show has been a supporter of Special Olympics since the 2014 Special Olympics USA Games in New Jersey, where he participated in the Opening Ceremony. Back in 2015, Big Show was appointed as WWE Goodwill Ambassador for the Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles and served as co-captain in the Special Olympics Unified Relay Across America.
Big Show has expressed his joy and his honoured to serve.
“At every event, it is a joy to see Special Olympics athletes’ enthusiasm, courage, determination and sportsmanship as they are an inspiration to me and to all the WWE Superstars. They motivate us to work harder and above all, to have fun while doing so. To be able to work with individuals who inspire everyone by their dedication and perseverance is an amazing testament to the human spirit. They have big dreams and I am honored to, in a small way, help those dreams become a reality.”
With a career spanning more than two decades, Big Show is one of the most decorated Superstars in WWE history.