During the WWE SummerSlam Media Conference on Friday, Big E was asked about his in-ring future.
The former 37-year-old WWE Champion said that doctors have told him that he should not wrestle again. He said wants to do other things with his life. Big E also went on to say that he wants to smart and make the best decision for his life.
“We did the year check-up and all that stuff looked great, but on the other side, I also talked to spine specialists, people who have worked on other people in the company and done their fusions and they said, ‘Hey, I would not wrestle again if I were you.’ For me, at 37, these are things that I think about. I think about quality of life. When I started this job at 23 and probably had a bit of a death wish and was okay at dying in the ring, I would now like to not die in the ring. I would like to do other things with my life. I don’t really have a timeline right now. I’m just really grateful to not have any nerve pain. My strength is great. Legit no issues whatsoever. It’s something I want to be smart about and make the best decision for my life. I’d like to have a lot of healthy life ahead of me. I want to be smart about things. Unfortunately, right now, I have no answer. I feel great, but I have nothing.”
Quote Source: Fightful
Back on the March 11, 2022 episode of WWE SmackDown, Big E suffered a neck injury after he landing on his head following a botched belly-to-belly suplex on the outside from Ridge Holland. Big E fractured his C1 vertebrae and C6 vertebrae. He did not, however suffer any ligament or spinal cord damage.