Few injured WWE superstars have been missed as much as Big E for his in-ring skill as well as his real-life application of the power of positivity. The former WWE Champion has been out of action for 16 months following surgery for a terrifying neck injury, but there was always hope that he would return to the ring at some point.
His most recent health update is one of those mixed messages. While Big E told Corey Graves on After The Bell that he still didn’t have a comeback date, he added that he felt so wonderful that he’d never know he’d fractured a bone in his neck.
I feel great. Unfortunately, I don’t have a timetable, but the great thing is, I feel 100 percent. I don’t even feel like somebody who broke their neck. My mobility is incredible, my strength is great, and I have no issues whatsoever. I wish I had some answers on returning to the ring—I got nothing, unfortunately.
Big E broke both the C1 and C6 vertebrae during his most recent WWE match, which took place on the March 11, 2022 episode of SmackDown. He was hurt while taking an overhead belly-to-belly suplex from Ridge Holland on the floor, a technique that most wrestlers wouldn’t put high on their list of potentially dangerous locations.
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Unfortunately, his destiny that day demonstrates the inherent risk that every pro wrestler faces. While the most important aspect of Big E’s recovery is that he feels wonderful and can go about his life, many WWE fans will be hopeful that he can also return to the ring and continue his solo career while also wrestling.
