The backstage fight between Big Show and Great Khali has been told many times over the years, but The Undertaker delivered a fresh perspective on why it remains wrestling folklore—not for the fight itself, but for what came after.
During the latest episode of Six Feet Under with Michelle McCool and guest Mark Henry, Taker recounted the 2009 Puerto Rico incident with vivid detail.
What Happened
The two giants clashed in the men's dressing room after Khali stole Big Show's signature corner chop during their six-man tag match. When Show threw what Undertaker described as a devastating shot that "sounded like taking a big ol' rib eye steak and throwing it on the counter," Khali somehow stayed upright.
What followed was pure chaos. As the two seven-footers grappled, they tripped over a bag—with Show landing on bottom. Before the situation escalated, William Regal burst into the room like a "spider monkey in a towel," subduing Khali with a "fish hook."
Regal's intervention stole the show, leaving Taker and the entire locker room (Undertaker, Kane, CM Punk, Carlito included) as witnesses to the spectacle.
After the fight was over, the laughs began, courtesy of Undertaker's relentless ribbing. "I give Show grief," Taker revealed. "I probably shouldn't even tell the story cuz I've never let him off the hook." Taker recounted mocking Big Show on the bus weeks later: "Dang man, he had you down." Show nearly lost it.
Michelle McCool chimed in that Undertaker later joked about Show getting "one good shot in," to which Khali replied his jaw only hurt from Regal's fish hook.
Khali's Side of the Story
The Great Khali has previously shared his own version of the altercation, claiming a very different ending to the confrontation. In an interview with Indian publication The Lallantop, Khali claimed he made Big Show cry during the fight.
According to Khali, after Show came at him with punches, he dodged twice before landing his own strike: "When I punched him, he got knocked down and I got on top of him. After 2-3 punches, all the people in the locker room pulled us apart. Afterward, he started crying."
Khali also stated that Show "thought he could impress the young talent by taking me out, but it backfired on him." This account differs significantly from other versions, including Chris Jericho's retelling in his autobiography, where Y2J wrote that Big Show tripped over a chair during the scuffle.
The varying accounts from different witnesses highlight how backstage incidents often have multiple perspectives, with each participant and observer remembering events through their own lens.
Big Show & The Great Khali
The Big Show and The Great Khali, two of the largest athletes in WWE history, wrestled multiple times in WWE. Their most notable clash came at WWE Backlash 2008. Big Show won with a Chokeslam, despite Khali dominating much of the contest. They also had tag team action and feuds, including being on opposing sides.
