'Would like to not die in the ring': Former WWE champion takes bold decision on his return

WWE often intimates its young fans about the risk that superstars go through every week to entertain them, and how they have perfected the art through constant practice. The company advises to not replicate the moves "at home, or at school". The reason behind it is the life-threatening injuries that the WWE maneuvers could cause. There have many numerous cases of wrestlers getting injured in the ring and one of them occurred last year due to which a former WWE champion might not return to the ring ever again.

3 things you need to know

• Superstars like John Cena, Finn Balor, and The Rock have suffered injuries in the ring
• Randy Orton has been out of action for over an year due to an injury
• WWE takes immense measures to protect its wrestlers

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Big E is advised to not wrestle again

Former WWE champion and potential hall of famer Big E has confessed that he may never return to the squared circle that made him a household name, a decision that has disappointed legions of WWE fans. Big E has been instructed by doctors not to wrestle ever again.

The former WWE champion, Intercontinental champion, NXT champion, and tag team champion suffered an injury last year as a result of an improperly executed overhead belly-to-belly suplex on a SmackDown show. Big E hit his head when his opponent Ridge Holland failed to rotate him enough. Big E shattered his neck during the bout in March 2022.

“We did the year checkup, and all that stuff looks great, as well. But on the other side, you know, I also talked to spine specialists, some who've worked on people in the company and done their fusions, and they said like, 'Hey, I would not wrestle again if I were you.' So, for me, at 37, these are things that I think about, I think about quality of life. When I started this job at 23 years old, and probably had a bit of a death wish and was okay dying in the ring; I now, at 37, would like to not die in the ring; I would like to do other things with my life," Big E was quoted as saying by Bleacher Report.

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Wants to take the cautious approach

Big E further said that he sees himself fortunate to not endure any nerve pain. He hints that the days of being a WWE superstar are past him. 

"So, I don't really have a timeline right now; I'm just really grateful not to have any nerve pain. My strength is great, legit, no issues whatsoever. So, it's just something I want to be smart about and make the very best decision for my life. Because, you know, hopefully, I'd like to have a lot of life, a lot of healthy life ahead of me. So, I just want to be smart about the decision. Unfortunately, right now, I have no answers. I feel great,” he added.