Is Shaquille O’Neal Backing Out of Big Show Match at WrestleMania?

It seems like WWE may be getting worried that Shaquille O’Neal is going to back out of his expected (but not yet confirmed) match against the Big Show at WrestleMania.

In a recent interview on WWE.com, Big Show had this to say:

WWE.COM: Last question: You’ve been very vocal about wanting a match with Shaq at WrestleMania, and you just called him out on Twitter over karaoke and doughnuts.

BIG SHOW: 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.

It seems like WWE may be trying to put a little pressure on Shaq to get him to commit to the match. The last time he mentioned anything about it was apparently on January 9 on Instagram, when he posted “I’m coming for you BIG SHOW.”

I'm coming for you BIG SHOW

A post shared by DR. SHAQUILLE O'NEAL Ed.D. (@shaq) on Jan 9, 2017 at 12:15am PST