Big E provides update after one-year neck scans

[Chris]

Big E has provided an update on his recovery from the serious neck injury he suffered in March 2022.

The former WWE Champion appeared as a guest on the Battleground podcast recently and said he got scans done on his neck earlier this month. However, he has yet to talk with his doctors about next steps.

Big E said:

It's just a complicated fracture. I broke my C1 in two places so that Jefferson fracture, is what it's called, it just takes a little bit more time to heal. So, we just did the one years scans after WrestleMania, it was a little bit later because of WrestleMania. We have to sit down with the doctors at some point and kind of figure out what the next step is but from my perspective, I feel great, I have no function issues, no pain issues, I've been at the gym since two weeks after I broke my neck. I'm just feeling great and I'm really grateful for all that. It's just, obviously, your neck has to be in a certain condition to deal with the rigors of being in the ring on a nightly basis.

During an appearance on Busted Open Radio last month, Big E noted that he was due to get scans on his neck done in the first week of April. He noted that his injury has been healing fibrously rather than ossifying, meaning it is not turning completely into bone. In order to continue his wrestling career, Big E says he wants to make sure that his C1 is completely ossified.

Big E said last month:

Obviously, your C1 is a very important bone and I want to make the best decision healthwise for myself. It's one of those things you just don't want to rush. I've been in rehab right now for about nine months working on strength and range of motion and all of that stuff has been great.

The 37-year-old was injured on the March 11, 2022, edition of SmackDown. He landed on his head after taking an overhead suplex from Ridge Holland on the outside of the ring.

Big E was also recently announced as the new emcee for the USFL's Michigan Panthers.

“I am excited to join forces with the USFL and the Panthers as the team returns to Michigan,” Big E said in a statement. “Detroit has some of the best fans in the world and I look forward to connecting with them at Ford Field, the host of SummerSlam this August.”

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[Kim Jong Umb]

im hoping to see him comeback love Big E he's a great wrestler good on mic and most important one of the kindest and most genuine good people on roster

 

[Order]

Would love to see him back as a challenger for Reigns at some point but his health is the absolute priority. The fact he has been out for so long doesn't give me much hope to be honest.

 

[Comrade Khan]

Hope he can come back soon and mb challenge Gunther

 

[Sabretooth]

That’s not really much of an update lol

 

[Comrade Khan]

I mean he got the test

 

[Cwalker]

Even if it’s one last time, I’d love to see the New Day at full strength

 

[Dale]

Hope i'm wrong but I can't help but feel like he transitions into a backstage role permanently. He'd be a massive asset doing all the charity work and PR stuff along with the tryouts etc.

 

[Kim Jong Umb]

Hope i'm wrong but I can't help but feel like he transitions into a backstage role permanently. He'd be a massive asset doing all the charity work and PR stuff along with the tryouts etc.

in that Titus role?

 

[Sabretooth]

That fact that he has full strength is good so I’m hopeful

 

[Stellar]

Well this does at least provide some info in to what's prohibiting him from coming back. Hope that Big E does fully recover and is cleared to get back in the ring again. Yeah, I wouldn't be surprised if Big E has some sort of community relations or whatever job in WWE after his wrestling career is done. He seems like a very likable and positive guy.

 

[Deezy]

Don't need to comeback to the ring, enjoy ambassador work and hang out with his favourite rappers.