Big E says he is at peace.
Former WWE Champion Big E has not wrestled since March 2022. He fractured two cervical vertebrae on a botched suplex by Ridge Holland, and the future of his in-ring career has been in doubt ever since. The New Day will celebrate their tenth anniversary on the December 2 episode of WWE RAW, leaving some fans to buzz about his potential return.
Big E wrote a piece for The Players’ Tribune, and in one highlight, he commented on his current status and his future.
“You know that thing I said earlier — how I’m someone who spent his past not being able to picture a future? I can picture one now,” Big E wrote. “Which is ironic, I guess, since I broke my neck and can’t wrestle. But I’m at peace. And if that’s truly a wrap on my in-ring career……. I’m excited to explore the paths that are opening up for me in its wake.
“Whether it’s working for WWE outside of the ring, or it’s hosting, or acting, or voice work, or filmmaking, or so many other things. I feel like there are still so many parts of myself for me to discover. I feel like I’ve spent the last 10 years with Woods and Kofi on this amazing, life-changing project: trying to perform a version of wrestling that’s in the image of all the things we love. And now I want to find out how far I can stretch that project past wrestling. I want to see if I can actually create some of those things we love.”
Big E On Being In Love
Big E also opened up about being in love and highlighted how this has changed his life as well.
“I’m also in love,” he wrote. “I won’t lie … it’s really the best. My partner’s name is Kristen and we’ve been together for almost a year. Relationships haven’t always come easy for me, and like I said: It took me longer to even date at all than it takes most people. But it was worth the wait. Our first date (kind of) was actually at the premiere of Tez and Bianca’s Hulu show Love & WWE. (I know, so cheesy.) Kristen is the sister of Mia Yim, and we’d been DM-ing for a bit in a friendly/flirty way.
“I knew she was going to be at the premiere, so we made plans to hang out. “Save me a seat?” I asked her. Then I ended up running a little late — and when I got there, TITUS O’NEIL was about to sit down next to her. (What a heel!!!!) But Kristen is a real one. She was like, “No, no. This seat’s saved.” I got Titus out the way and the rest is history. (I’m kidding, I love Titus.)
I just felt an energy with Kristen I’d never felt before. We were at this premiere with all these beautiful people, all these famous actors and entertainers, and none of them even registered. For me, there was only one other person in the room that night. And what’s crazy is, I knew I wanted to see her more after that — but if I hadn’t been out with my broken neck? I probably would have been too busy to make it happen. Instead, it’s like it all just fell into place. Now we’re planning to get married … we bought a home together in Oakland … I don’t know, man. It’s a good feeling. I’m excited about what’s possible.”
Big E Is Grateful
Big E then wrote that, looking back on his journey with the New Day, he would be forever grateful for the impact that it has had on his life.
“Maybe that’s the best thing I could say about this last decade — about this journey I’ve been able to go on with Woods, and Kofi, and (somehow) millions of people around the world,” he wrote. “I don’t know if The New Day saved my career, or my life. But I know it turned them both into things where anything feels possible. And I’ll always be grateful for that.”
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