Big E has commented on his future as he awaits a medical update after being sidelined with a serious neck injury for a year.
On March 11th, 2022, the 37-year-old sustained fractures to his C1 and C6 vertebrae after a bad landing during a match on SmackDown.
Although he did not suffer spinal cord damage, the New Day member said after initial treatment that he would have to wait a year for further evaluation.
Big E was approached for comment by TMZ as he awaits fresh scans. He said:
I just want to make the best decision. I’ve got to see what the scans say and then talk to doctors and go from there. But right now, before I know anything, I’m not going to make any rush to judgments or anything, so we’ll just see how everything looks.
When asked whether he was anxious about the results of his upcoming evaluation, he responded:
No, no anxiety at all, man. Everything’s impermanent, so if it comes to an end, cool — if it doesn’t, cool. What will be will be. I’m good with whatever.
He was then asked whether he had a message for anyone going through a similar situation. He said:
Life will always give you twists and turns that you don’t anticipate. I think it’s just about doing the best you can with what you got. But, man, life is a gift. If you’re here, if you’re walking, if you’re healthy, if you have your family and your friends, you’re blessed. So, focus on what you do have and not what you don’t have.
