Big E sustained an injury during his match on March 11, 2022.
The opening match of WWE SmackDown saw Big E and Kofi Kingston team up against Ridge Holland and Sheamus. During the bout, Big E and Holland were fighting on the outside of the ring when Holland attempted a Belly-to-Belly Suplex. Unfortunately, Big E landed awkwardly on top of his head. The match ended soon after with Sheamus hitting a Brough Kick on Kofi for the pin and win.
Medical personnel attended to Big E during the closing moments of the match and then stretchered him out of the ringside area. Those in attendance say he could be seen giving a thumbs up on his way out.
In an update provided on his Twitter account, Big E revealed that he has suffered a broken neck. He says that his strength feels good and wants to thank everyone for their kind messages.
"I can't thank all of you beautiful people enough for all of your concern and your messages, it's very heartwarming. I can move all my digits. You see that, that's nice. That's always a good thing. Strength feels fine, but unfortunately right now they tell me my neck is broken, so there's that. Once again, thank you everybody, I'm going to be alright. I'll be good. Don't worry. Go to sleep. Don't worry about old me, but for real, thank you and I appreciate all of you," he said.
— Ettore “Big E” Ewen (@WWEBigE) March 12, 2022
On behalf of Fightful, we would like to send our best wishes to Big E and are hoping for a speedy recovery.
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