Current WWE Star Has Decided To Officially Retire After Doctors Begged Him Not To Wrestle Again

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He has since found his true calling as a broadcaster, giving his expertise during premium live events.

Fans were secretly hoping to see him get back in the ring someday, but Big E crushed their hopes and called time on his in-ring career.

In an exclusive interview with The Takedown on Sports Illustrated, Big E shared his initial thoughts about retirement when he broke his neck.

“For me, especially when I first broke my neck, I really didn’t think a lot of it. I wasn’t in pain, I wasn’t concussed at all. I didn’t have any real nerve issues. I was like, ‘Okay, we’ll heal up.’ And they told me initially, I think it was eight weeks being in a neck brace, and you should be good to go.”

Big E went into detail to explain the severity of his neck issues. He revealed that the doctors begged him not to get back in the ring, even if he gets medical clearance.

“My C1 was broken in two places, and oftentimes, when that happens, the C1 will heal like cartilage. So in those gaps, it’ll form cartilage instead of ossifying, instead of forming new bone. So after talking to [Dr. Juan Uribe] and a few other doctors, the doctor almost damn near begged me like, ‘Hey, please, even if you get your all go, you’re clear, you’re allowed to get back in the ring, please really reconsider it. And when I told him, ‘I think I’m definitely leaning towards being done,’ he almost quite literally breathed a sigh of relief. So for someone who’s been doing this for so long, who knows a lot more about spines and necks than I do, I definitely took heed.”

Big E has a message for the WWE Universe

Shortly after confirming his in-ring retirement, Big E took to his X/Twitter handle to pen a heartfelt message.

He thanked the WWE Universe for their constant support and love.

“I entered the pro wrestling industry at age 23 with an injury history that included a Torn Left ACL, Torn Right ACL, Torn Left Pec, and a Broken Right Patella. At 39, I’m well aware, that I will one day have to pay the piper. I’ve put my body through a lot. And somehow, I feel great. I don’t battle daily pain. I’m able to function normally and healthfully. I’m eternally grateful for the wonderful career I stumbled into. I pray for all of my fellow athletes and performers who have not had the same good fortune. A sincere thank you to everyone who has taken the time to follow my in-ring career. It was an immeasurable gift to get to perform for you all.”

You can check out his tweet here.

Judging by his latest tweet, it doesn’t seem like the former New Day member has any plans to come out of WWE retirement anytime soon.