Former WWE Champion Big E suffered a broken neck during this week’s episode of WWE SmackDown on FOX. The show that took place from the Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama saw Ridge Holland and Sheamus defeat Kofi Kingston and Big E in tag team action, in a match where former NXT Superstar Pete Dunne made his main roster debut as Butch. He also helped help the heels to secure the win by aligning with them.
During that match on WWE Smackdown, a spot was there where Holland tossed Big E at ringside with a belly-to-belly suplex. The connection wasn’t perfect as E was on his head instead of his back. This move broke E’s neck, legitimately. The stiff landing led the Medics immediately to come over and tend to Big E while Kingston finished the match.
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Kofi was also the one to suffer the pin-fall loss during that match on WWE Smackdown via a brogue kick from Sheamus. After the match, Kofi also received a beatdown from the debutant Butch. Once the TV angle ended, E was stretchered out by medics.
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Big E kept his spirits up after WWE Smackdown
The top WWE Smackdown Superstar later took to Twitter and posted a selfie video to announce that he suffered a broken neck after getting thrown by Holland in an awkward way.
“I can’t thank all of you beautiful people enough, for all of your concern, and your messages, it’s very heart-warming,” Big E stated while being in a neck brace. “I can move all my digits [fingers], you see that? That’s nice, it’s always a good thing.
Strength feels fine, but unfortunately, right now, they tell me my neck is broken. So there’s that. But once again, thank you, everybody. I’m gonna be alright, I’ll be good. Don’t worry, go to sleep, don’t worry about ‘ol me. But for real, thank you and I appreciate all of you, for real.”
Ever since that injury took place on WWE Smackdown, superstars sent their best wishes to The New Day for a speedy recovery. Names in or out of the WWE roster took to their social media handles to let us know that they’ve been thinking about E’s condition. WWE Raw Women’s Champion Becky Lynch, Natalya, Adam Cole, Mick Foley, Kevin Owens, Xavier Woods, Liv Morgan, and many more were among them.
There’s no update on the severity of Big E’s injury and how long he would be absent from WWE Smackdown but we expect to learn more updates in the upcoming days.
One of the best humans in the world. I’m hoping you’ve been keeping it a secret that you have wolverine-esque healing powers. Thinking of you. Love you E. https://t.co/RYJyQud9GT
— The Man (@BeckyLynchWWE) March 12, 2022
Sending you so much love and light E!! Heal well my friend! ??✨???N https://t.co/TWxDNXWave
— Nikki & Brie (@BellaTwins) March 12, 2022
We love u E ??.. So thankful you are okay and in good spirits. The power of positivity ✨ https://t.co/Ck8vxMQPmO
— LIV Morgan (@YaOnlyLivvOnce) March 12, 2022
We love you so much, @WWEBigE. Keeping you in my prayers. We’ve all got your back. You’re one of the toughest human beings I know. https://t.co/iFuRp9ykAw
— Nattie (@NatbyNature) March 12, 2022
