Big Show was heavily featured during his time in WCW. However, it seems he was not paid much money. At one point he received a massive check and wanted to make sure WCW did no take it away.
On an old podcast with Steve Austin, Big Show revealed he was making one third the money Marc Mero was making at the time. He was aware WCW was making far more money off his name than he was able to.
He revealed that he arrived to do motion capture for the WCW video game. When he received a check for his work, he was surprised to see how much he was paid. He wasted no time in cashing the check and split the money up into separate bank accounts. He wanted to ensure WCW would not take away the money he received.
WCW, later on, called him, saying that there was a mistake with his check. It seems he was not supposed to receive the full amount. Big Show gave WCW access to his bank account in order to prove the money was not with him anymore. He made it seem he had huge debts to pay.
He revealed that from the next time a WCW video game came, attorneys and accountants made sure WCW received Big Show’s check first before they paid him.
