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	The card will include matches resulting from scripted storylines and have results predetermined by ] on the ] and ] ].<ref name="HSW">{{cite web\|title=How Pro Wrestling Works\|url=http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/pro-wrestling.htm\|last=Grabianowski\|first=Ed\|work=HowStuffWorks\|publisher=]\|accessdate=March 5, 2012<!--\|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6LDla2zy5\|archivedate=November 18, 2013-->}}</ref><ref name=WWEnt>{{cite web\|title=Live & Televised Entertainment\|url=http://corporate.wwe.com/company/events.jsp\|publisher=WWE\|accessdate=March 21, 2012\|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6LDleY7Lr\|archivedate=November 18, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://twitter.com/VinceMcMahon/status/804111713738125316\|title=Vince McMahon on Twitter\|date=November 30, 2016\|author=]\|work=]\|accessdate=December 12, 2016}}</ref> Storylines are produced on WWE's weekly television shows, ''Monday Night Raw'', ''SmackDown Live'',<ref>{{cite web\|last=Orr\|first=James\|title=WWE brand split: WWE announce return of divided roster as SmackDown goes live every Tuesday\|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/wwe-mma-wrestling/wwe-brand-split-wwe-announce-return-of-divided-roster-as-smackdown-goes-live-every-tuesday-a7048576.html\|work=]\|date=May 25, 2016\|accessdate=August 24, 2016}}</ref> and '']'', the latter of which is ]-exclusive.<ref></ref>		The card will include matches resulting from scripted storylines and have results predetermined by ] on the ] and ] ].<ref name="HSW">{{cite web\|title=How Pro Wrestling Works\|url=http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/pro-wrestling.htm\|last=Grabianowski\|first=Ed\|work=HowStuffWorks\|publisher=]\|accessdate=March 5, 2012<!--\|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6LDla2zy5\|archivedate=November 18, 2013-->}}</ref><ref name=WWEnt>{{cite web\|title=Live & Televised Entertainment\|url=http://corporate.wwe.com/company/events.jsp\|publisher=WWE\|accessdate=March 21, 2012\|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6LDleY7Lr\|archivedate=November 18, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://twitter.com/VinceMcMahon/status/804111713738125316\|title=Vince McMahon on Twitter\|date=November 30, 2016\|author=]\|work=]\|accessdate=December 12, 2016}}</ref> Storylines are produced on WWE's weekly television shows, ''Monday Night Raw'', ''SmackDown Live'',<ref>{{cite web\|last=Orr\|first=James\|title=WWE brand split: WWE announce return of divided roster as SmackDown goes live every Tuesday\|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/wwe-mma-wrestling/wwe-brand-split-wwe-announce-return-of-divided-roster-as-smackdown-goes-live-every-tuesday-a7048576.html\|work=]\|date=May 25, 2016\|accessdate=August 24, 2016}}</ref> and '']'', the latter of which is ]-exclusive.<ref></ref>

	As per tradition, the winner of the ] earned a title match for a ] in the main event of WrestleMania. This year, the winner had the choice between Raw's ] ~~and~~ SmackDown's ]. The ] was won by ], the second time in his career, and he has chosen to challenge for his brand's WWE Championship at WrestleMania 33.<ref name="RR2017">{{cite web\|last=Powell\|first=Jason\|title=1/29 Powell’s WWE Royal Rumble 2017 live review: AJ Styles vs. John Cena for the WWE Championship, Kevin Owens vs. Roman Reigns in a No DQ match for the WWE Universal Championship with Chris Jericho in a shark cage\|url=http://prowrestling.net/site/2017/01/29/129-powells-wwe-royal-rumble-2017-live-review-aj-styles-vs-john-cena-wwe-championship-kevin-owens-vs-roman-reigns-no-dq-match-wwe-universal-championship-chris-jeri/\|work=Pro Wreslting Dot Net\|accessdate=January 29, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/2017/2017-royal-rumble-match-results\|title=Randy Orton won the 30-Superstar Royal Rumble Match\|date=January 29, 2017\|last1=Benigno\|first1=Anthony\|last2=Taylor\|first2=Scott\|work=].com\|accessdate=January 30, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/33/randy-orton-main-event-wrestlemania-33?sf53379572=1\|title=Randy Orton to compete in the main event of WrestleMania 33\|date=January 30, 2017\|last=Clapp\|first=John\|work=].com\|accessdate=January 30, 2017}}</ref>		As per tradition, the winner of the ] earned a title match for a ] in the main event of WrestleMania. This year, the winner had the choice between Raw's ] or SmackDown's ]. The ] was won by ], the second time in his career, and he has chosen to challenge for his brand's WWE Championship at WrestleMania 33.<ref name="RR2017">{{cite web\|last=Powell\|first=Jason\|title=1/29 Powell’s WWE Royal Rumble 2017 live review: AJ Styles vs. John Cena for the WWE Championship, Kevin Owens vs. Roman Reigns in a No DQ match for the WWE Universal Championship with Chris Jericho in a shark cage\|url=http://prowrestling.net/site/2017/01/29/129-powells-wwe-royal-rumble-2017-live-review-aj-styles-vs-john-cena-wwe-championship-kevin-owens-vs-roman-reigns-no-dq-match-wwe-universal-championship-chris-jeri/\|work=Pro Wreslting Dot Net\|accessdate=January 29, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/2017/2017-royal-rumble-match-results\|title=Randy Orton won the 30-Superstar Royal Rumble Match\|date=January 29, 2017\|last1=Benigno\|first1=Anthony\|last2=Taylor\|first2=Scott\|work=].com\|accessdate=January 30, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/33/randy-orton-main-event-wrestlemania-33?sf53379572=1\|title=Randy Orton to compete in the main event of WrestleMania 33\|date=January 30, 2017\|last=Clapp\|first=John\|work=].com\|accessdate=January 30, 2017}}</ref>
	<!--DO NOT UNHIDE UNTIL CONFIRMED		<!--DO NOT UNHIDE UNTIL CONFIRMED
	On the July 27, 2009 episode of ''Raw'', guest star ] confronted ] ] ], which led to Shaq attacking Show.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Keller\|first=Wade\|title=KELLER'S WWE RAW REPORT 7/27: Shaq, Results, thoughts, observations, nitpicks, and quotables\|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/kellerstake/article_33954.shtml#.V-6UHNIgXIU\|work=Pro Wrestling Torch\|date=July 27, 2009\|accessdate=September 30, 2016}}</ref> Years later, Shaq was a surprise entrant in the ] at ] on April 3, 2016.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-wrestlemania-live-results-20160403-story.html\|title=Wrestlemania 32 results: Roman Reigns defeats HHH; The Undertaker defeats Shane McMahon\|last=Mitchell\|first=Houston\|work=]\|date=April 3, 2016\|accessdate=April 6, 2016}}</ref> He and Big Show went after each other, however, the rest of the wrestlers eliminated both of them.<ref>{{cite web\|last1=Caldwell\|first1=James\|title=4/3 WrestleMania 32 PPV Results – CALDWELL's Complete Live Report on Main PPV\|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/04/03/wm32liveresults/\|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch\|accessdate=April 3, 2016}}</ref> At the ] on the red carpet, Big Show and Shaq had another brief confrontation. A match was proposed, which Shaq accepted.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2016/07/14/shaquille-oneal-accepts-wrestlemania-challenge-from-big-show/\|title=Shaquille O’Neal accepts WrestleMania challenge from Big Show\|last=Bieler\|first=Dan\|work=]\|date=July 16, 2016\|accessdate=July 14, 2016}}</ref> In November 2016, Big Show was interviewed by ] from '']''. Van Vliet asked about the potential match, and Big Show said if Shaq shows up at WrestleMania, he will get "smacked up".<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://wsvn.com/entertainment/wwes-big-show-talks-to-deco-teases-wrestlemania-33/\|title=WWE's Big Show talks to Deco, teases WrestleMania 33\|date=November 16, 2016\|author=]\|work=]\|accessdate=January 10, 2017}}</ref> On January 9, 2017, Shaq made an ] post of himself working out with the caption "I'm coming for you Big Show!<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.wwe.com/article/shaquille-oneal-challenges-big-show-2017?sf50055059=1&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral\|title=Shaquille O’Neal calls out Big Show\|date=January 10, 2017\|work=WWE\|accessdate=January 10, 2017}}</ref> A few days later, Big Show responded with a similar post on ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.wwe.com/article/big-show-new-physique-prepares-for-wrestlemania?sf51049510=1\|title=Big Show tweets out his incredible physique as he prepares for WrestleMania\|date=January 15, 2017\|author=WWE.com Staff\|work=].com\|accessdate=January 16, 2017}}</ref>		On the July 27, 2009 episode of ''Raw'', guest star ] confronted ] ] ], which led to Shaq attacking Show.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Keller\|first=Wade\|title=KELLER'S WWE RAW REPORT 7/27: Shaq, Results, thoughts, observations, nitpicks, and quotables\|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/kellerstake/article_33954.shtml#.V-6UHNIgXIU\|work=Pro Wrestling Torch\|date=July 27, 2009\|accessdate=September 30, 2016}}</ref> Years later, Shaq was a surprise entrant in the ] at ] on April 3, 2016.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-wrestlemania-live-results-20160403-story.html\|title=Wrestlemania 32 results: Roman Reigns defeats HHH; The Undertaker defeats Shane McMahon\|last=Mitchell\|first=Houston\|work=]\|date=April 3, 2016\|accessdate=April 6, 2016}}</ref> He and Big Show went after each other, however, the rest of the wrestlers eliminated both of them.<ref>{{cite web\|last1=Caldwell\|first1=James\|title=4/3 WrestleMania 32 PPV Results – CALDWELL's Complete Live Report on Main PPV\|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/04/03/wm32liveresults/\|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch\|accessdate=April 3, 2016}}</ref> At the ] on the red carpet, Big Show and Shaq had another brief confrontation. A match was proposed, which Shaq accepted.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2016/07/14/shaquille-oneal-accepts-wrestlemania-challenge-from-big-show/\|title=Shaquille O’Neal accepts WrestleMania challenge from Big Show\|last=Bieler\|first=Dan\|work=]\|date=July 16, 2016\|accessdate=July 14, 2016}}</ref> In November 2016, Big Show was interviewed by ] from '']''. Van Vliet asked about the potential match, and Big Show said if Shaq shows up at WrestleMania, he will get "smacked up".<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://wsvn.com/entertainment/wwes-big-show-talks-to-deco-teases-wrestlemania-33/\|title=WWE's Big Show talks to Deco, teases WrestleMania 33\|date=November 16, 2016\|author=]\|work=]\|accessdate=January 10, 2017}}</ref> On January 9, 2017, Shaq made an ] post of himself working out with the caption "I'm coming for you Big Show!<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.wwe.com/article/shaquille-oneal-challenges-big-show-2017?sf50055059=1&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral\|title=Shaquille O’Neal calls out Big Show\|date=January 10, 2017\|work=WWE\|accessdate=January 10, 2017}}</ref> A few days later, Big Show responded with a similar post on ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.wwe.com/article/big-show-new-physique-prepares-for-wrestlemania?sf51049510=1\|title=Big Show tweets out his incredible physique as he prepares for WrestleMania\|date=January 15, 2017\|author=WWE.com Staff\|work=].com\|accessdate=January 16, 2017}}</ref>

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WrestleMania 33

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April 2, 2017

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Orlando, Florida

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WrestleMania 33 will be the thirty-third annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by WWE for the Raw and SmackDown brands. It will take place on April 2, 2017, at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida. It will be the second WrestleMania to be held at this venue, which hosted WrestleMania XXIV in 2008, and the third to be held in the state of Florida. It will be the seventh WrestleMania to be held in an outdoor arena, following IX, XXIV, XXVI, XXVIII, 29, and 31.

Production

Background

WrestleMania is considered WWE's flagship event, having been described as the Super Bowl of sports entertainment.

The ticket sales went on dated on November 18, 2016, with individual tickets costing $38 to $2,130. On October 31, 2016, traveling packages with accommodation ranging from $950 to $5,900 per person were sold.

Storylines

References

"Orlando Citrus Bowl To Host WrestleMania 33". WWE. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
"WrestleMania 29 press conference brings WWE to Radio City Music Hall". WWE. Archived from the original on April 7, 2013. Retrieved March 31, 2014. ... WWE's flagship event lights up MetLife Stadium ... WrestleMania
Gelston, Dan. "WrestleMania is Super Bowl of sports entertainment". Associated Press. Archived from the original on March 31, 2014. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
^ "WrestleMania® 33 Tickets on Sale Friday, November 18". Business Wire. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
"WrestleMania Travel Packages 2017". WWE. Archived from the original on January 28, 2017. Retrieved January 28, 2017. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; November 5, 2016 suggested (help)
Grabianowski, Ed. "How Pro Wrestling Works". HowStuffWorks. Discovery Communications. Retrieved March 5, 2012.
"Live & Televised Entertainment". WWE. Archived from the original on November 18, 2013. Retrieved March 21, 2012.
McMahon, Vince (November 30, 2016). "Vince McMahon on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
Orr, James (May 25, 2016). "WWE brand split: WWE announce return of divided roster as SmackDown goes live every Tuesday". The Independent. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
HHH discusses 205 Live...and more - 411 Mania.com
Powell, Jason. "1/29 Powell's WWE Royal Rumble 2017 live review: AJ Styles vs. John Cena for the WWE Championship, Kevin Owens vs. Roman Reigns in a No DQ match for the WWE Universal Championship with Chris Jericho in a shark cage". Pro Wreslting Dot Net. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
Benigno, Anthony; Taylor, Scott (January 29, 2017). "Randy Orton won the 30-Superstar Royal Rumble Match". WWE.com. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
Clapp, John (January 30, 2017). "Randy Orton to compete in the main event of WrestleMania 33". WWE.com. Retrieved January 30, 2017.

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	The card will include matches resulting from scripted storylines and have results predetermined by ] on the ] and ] ].<ref name="HSW">{{cite web\|title=How Pro Wrestling Works\|url=http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/pro-wrestling.htm\|last=Grabianowski\|first=Ed\|work=HowStuffWorks\|publisher=]\|accessdate=March 5, 2012<!--\|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6LDla2zy5\|archivedate=November 18, 2013-->}}</ref><ref name=WWEnt>{{cite web\|title=Live & Televised Entertainment\|url=http://corporate.wwe.com/company/events.jsp\|publisher=WWE\|accessdate=March 21, 2012\|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6LDleY7Lr\|archivedate=November 18, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://twitter.com/VinceMcMahon/status/804111713738125316\|title=Vince McMahon on Twitter\|date=November 30, 2016\|author=]\|work=]\|accessdate=December 12, 2016}}</ref> Storylines are produced on WWE's weekly television shows, ''Monday Night Raw'', ''SmackDown Live'',<ref>{{cite web\|last=Orr\|first=James\|title=WWE brand split: WWE announce return of divided roster as SmackDown goes live every Tuesday\|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/wwe-mma-wrestling/wwe-brand-split-wwe-announce-return-of-divided-roster-as-smackdown-goes-live-every-tuesday-a7048576.html\|work=]\|date=May 25, 2016\|accessdate=August 24, 2016}}</ref> and '']'', the latter of which is ]-exclusive.<ref></ref>		The card will include matches resulting from scripted storylines and have results predetermined by ] on the ] and ] ].<ref name="HSW">{{cite web\|title=How Pro Wrestling Works\|url=http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/pro-wrestling.htm\|last=Grabianowski\|first=Ed\|work=HowStuffWorks\|publisher=]\|accessdate=March 5, 2012<!--\|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6LDla2zy5\|archivedate=November 18, 2013-->}}</ref><ref name=WWEnt>{{cite web\|title=Live & Televised Entertainment\|url=http://corporate.wwe.com/company/events.jsp\|publisher=WWE\|accessdate=March 21, 2012\|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6LDleY7Lr\|archivedate=November 18, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://twitter.com/VinceMcMahon/status/804111713738125316\|title=Vince McMahon on Twitter\|date=November 30, 2016\|author=]\|work=]\|accessdate=December 12, 2016}}</ref> Storylines are produced on WWE's weekly television shows, ''Monday Night Raw'', ''SmackDown Live'',<ref>{{cite web\|last=Orr\|first=James\|title=WWE brand split: WWE announce return of divided roster as SmackDown goes live every Tuesday\|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/wwe-mma-wrestling/wwe-brand-split-wwe-announce-return-of-divided-roster-as-smackdown-goes-live-every-tuesday-a7048576.html\|work=]\|date=May 25, 2016\|accessdate=August 24, 2016}}</ref> and '']'', the latter of which is ]-exclusive.<ref></ref>

	As per tradition, the winner of the ] earned a title match for a ] in the main event of WrestleMania. This year, the winner had the choice between Raw's ] ~~and~~ SmackDown's ]. The ] was won by ], the second time in his career, and he has chosen to challenge for his brand's WWE Championship at WrestleMania 33.<ref name="RR2017">{{cite web\|last=Powell\|first=Jason\|title=1/29 Powell’s WWE Royal Rumble 2017 live review: AJ Styles vs. John Cena for the WWE Championship, Kevin Owens vs. Roman Reigns in a No DQ match for the WWE Universal Championship with Chris Jericho in a shark cage\|url=http://prowrestling.net/site/2017/01/29/129-powells-wwe-royal-rumble-2017-live-review-aj-styles-vs-john-cena-wwe-championship-kevin-owens-vs-roman-reigns-no-dq-match-wwe-universal-championship-chris-jeri/\|work=Pro Wreslting Dot Net\|accessdate=January 29, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/2017/2017-royal-rumble-match-results\|title=Randy Orton won the 30-Superstar Royal Rumble Match\|date=January 29, 2017\|last1=Benigno\|first1=Anthony\|last2=Taylor\|first2=Scott\|work=].com\|accessdate=January 30, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/33/randy-orton-main-event-wrestlemania-33?sf53379572=1\|title=Randy Orton to compete in the main event of WrestleMania 33\|date=January 30, 2017\|last=Clapp\|first=John\|work=].com\|accessdate=January 30, 2017}}</ref>		As per tradition, the winner of the ] earned a title match for a ] in the main event of WrestleMania. This year, the winner had the choice between Raw's ] or SmackDown's ]. The ] was won by ], the second time in his career, and he has chosen to challenge for his brand's WWE Championship at WrestleMania 33.<ref name="RR2017">{{cite web\|last=Powell\|first=Jason\|title=1/29 Powell’s WWE Royal Rumble 2017 live review: AJ Styles vs. John Cena for the WWE Championship, Kevin Owens vs. Roman Reigns in a No DQ match for the WWE Universal Championship with Chris Jericho in a shark cage\|url=http://prowrestling.net/site/2017/01/29/129-powells-wwe-royal-rumble-2017-live-review-aj-styles-vs-john-cena-wwe-championship-kevin-owens-vs-roman-reigns-no-dq-match-wwe-universal-championship-chris-jeri/\|work=Pro Wreslting Dot Net\|accessdate=January 29, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/2017/2017-royal-rumble-match-results\|title=Randy Orton won the 30-Superstar Royal Rumble Match\|date=January 29, 2017\|last1=Benigno\|first1=Anthony\|last2=Taylor\|first2=Scott\|work=].com\|accessdate=January 30, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/33/randy-orton-main-event-wrestlemania-33?sf53379572=1\|title=Randy Orton to compete in the main event of WrestleMania 33\|date=January 30, 2017\|last=Clapp\|first=John\|work=].com\|accessdate=January 30, 2017}}</ref>
	<!--DO NOT UNHIDE UNTIL CONFIRMED		<!--DO NOT UNHIDE UNTIL CONFIRMED
	On the July 27, 2009 episode of ''Raw'', guest star ] confronted ] ] ], which led to Shaq attacking Show.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Keller\|first=Wade\|title=KELLER'S WWE RAW REPORT 7/27: Shaq, Results, thoughts, observations, nitpicks, and quotables\|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/kellerstake/article_33954.shtml#.V-6UHNIgXIU\|work=Pro Wrestling Torch\|date=July 27, 2009\|accessdate=September 30, 2016}}</ref> Years later, Shaq was a surprise entrant in the ] at ] on April 3, 2016.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-wrestlemania-live-results-20160403-story.html\|title=Wrestlemania 32 results: Roman Reigns defeats HHH; The Undertaker defeats Shane McMahon\|last=Mitchell\|first=Houston\|work=]\|date=April 3, 2016\|accessdate=April 6, 2016}}</ref> He and Big Show went after each other, however, the rest of the wrestlers eliminated both of them.<ref>{{cite web\|last1=Caldwell\|first1=James\|title=4/3 WrestleMania 32 PPV Results – CALDWELL's Complete Live Report on Main PPV\|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/04/03/wm32liveresults/\|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch\|accessdate=April 3, 2016}}</ref> At the ] on the red carpet, Big Show and Shaq had another brief confrontation. A match was proposed, which Shaq accepted.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2016/07/14/shaquille-oneal-accepts-wrestlemania-challenge-from-big-show/\|title=Shaquille O’Neal accepts WrestleMania challenge from Big Show\|last=Bieler\|first=Dan\|work=]\|date=July 16, 2016\|accessdate=July 14, 2016}}</ref> In November 2016, Big Show was interviewed by ] from '']''. Van Vliet asked about the potential match, and Big Show said if Shaq shows up at WrestleMania, he will get "smacked up".<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://wsvn.com/entertainment/wwes-big-show-talks-to-deco-teases-wrestlemania-33/\|title=WWE's Big Show talks to Deco, teases WrestleMania 33\|date=November 16, 2016\|author=]\|work=]\|accessdate=January 10, 2017}}</ref> On January 9, 2017, Shaq made an ] post of himself working out with the caption "I'm coming for you Big Show!<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.wwe.com/article/shaquille-oneal-challenges-big-show-2017?sf50055059=1&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral\|title=Shaquille O’Neal calls out Big Show\|date=January 10, 2017\|work=WWE\|accessdate=January 10, 2017}}</ref> A few days later, Big Show responded with a similar post on ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.wwe.com/article/big-show-new-physique-prepares-for-wrestlemania?sf51049510=1\|title=Big Show tweets out his incredible physique as he prepares for WrestleMania\|date=January 15, 2017\|author=WWE.com Staff\|work=].com\|accessdate=January 16, 2017}}</ref>		On the July 27, 2009 episode of ''Raw'', guest star ] confronted ] ] ], which led to Shaq attacking Show.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Keller\|first=Wade\|title=KELLER'S WWE RAW REPORT 7/27: Shaq, Results, thoughts, observations, nitpicks, and quotables\|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/kellerstake/article_33954.shtml#.V-6UHNIgXIU\|work=Pro Wrestling Torch\|date=July 27, 2009\|accessdate=September 30, 2016}}</ref> Years later, Shaq was a surprise entrant in the ] at ] on April 3, 2016.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-wrestlemania-live-results-20160403-story.html\|title=Wrestlemania 32 results: Roman Reigns defeats HHH; The Undertaker defeats Shane McMahon\|last=Mitchell\|first=Houston\|work=]\|date=April 3, 2016\|accessdate=April 6, 2016}}</ref> He and Big Show went after each other, however, the rest of the wrestlers eliminated both of them.<ref>{{cite web\|last1=Caldwell\|first1=James\|title=4/3 WrestleMania 32 PPV Results – CALDWELL's Complete Live Report on Main PPV\|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/04/03/wm32liveresults/\|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch\|accessdate=April 3, 2016}}</ref> At the ] on the red carpet, Big Show and Shaq had another brief confrontation. A match was proposed, which Shaq accepted.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2016/07/14/shaquille-oneal-accepts-wrestlemania-challenge-from-big-show/\|title=Shaquille O’Neal accepts WrestleMania challenge from Big Show\|last=Bieler\|first=Dan\|work=]\|date=July 16, 2016\|accessdate=July 14, 2016}}</ref> In November 2016, Big Show was interviewed by ] from '']''. Van Vliet asked about the potential match, and Big Show said if Shaq shows up at WrestleMania, he will get "smacked up".<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://wsvn.com/entertainment/wwes-big-show-talks-to-deco-teases-wrestlemania-33/\|title=WWE's Big Show talks to Deco, teases WrestleMania 33\|date=November 16, 2016\|author=]\|work=]\|accessdate=January 10, 2017}}</ref> On January 9, 2017, Shaq made an ] post of himself working out with the caption "I'm coming for you Big Show!<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.wwe.com/article/shaquille-oneal-challenges-big-show-2017?sf50055059=1&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral\|title=Shaquille O’Neal calls out Big Show\|date=January 10, 2017\|work=WWE\|accessdate=January 10, 2017}}</ref> A few days later, Big Show responded with a similar post on ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.wwe.com/article/big-show-new-physique-prepares-for-wrestlemania?sf51049510=1\|title=Big Show tweets out his incredible physique as he prepares for WrestleMania\|date=January 15, 2017\|author=WWE.com Staff\|work=].com\|accessdate=January 16, 2017}}</ref>