In 2022, during a tag team match on Smackdown Live – former WWE Champion Big E was injured. A Belly to Belly Suplex on the floor went wrong, causing Big E to land on the top of his head.
The result was a broken neck, with Big E taken out of the arena on a stretcher. His future in professional wrestling was left unclear, and over a year later, Big E has seemingly made the choice to put his health first.
Big E Doesn’t Want To Die In The Ring, Is Putting His Health First
During the SummerSlam 2023 media scrum, Big E would be asked if an in-ring return was something fans should look forward to. Big E had the following to say, choosing to put his quality of life first.
“We did the year checkup, and all that stuff looks great, as well. But on the other side, you know, I also talked to spine specialists, some who’ve worked on people in the company and done their fusions, and they said like, ‘Hey, I would not wrestle again if I were you.’ So, for me, at 37, these are things that I think about, I think about quality of life. When I started this job at 23 years old, and probably had a bit of a death wish and was okay dying in the ring; I now, at 37, would like to not die in the ring; I would like to do other things with my life.
So, I don’t really have a timeline right now; I’m just really grateful not to have any nerve pain. My strength is great, legit, no issues whatsoever. So, it’s just something I want to be smart about and make the very best decision for my life. Because, you know, hopefully, I’d like to have a lot of life, a lot of healthy life ahead of me. So, I just want to be smart about the decision. Unfortunately, right now, I have no answers. I feel great.”
When an injury like this comes around – someone being able to live a healthy life afterwards is the best outcome. Few can fault Big E for this choice, and his fans will be simply happy to see him be able to live his life. He’s had an incredible career, with little left to prove.
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