Big E Says Broadcasting Was Never Part Of His Original Post-Wrestling Plan

Summary

Big E says he never expected broadcasting to become the next phase of his WWE career.

After suffering a broken neck during a match with Ridge Holland in March 2022, Big E has remained out of the ring while taking on more media and broadcast work. Speaking with Denise Salcedo on the WWE Hall of Fame red carpet, he said that shift was not something he had pictured for himself when his in-ring days came to an end.

Quote from Big E

"It is very different. You know, it definitely was, I wouldn't say, I don't know if shaky is the right word, but I had to get comfortable and get my feet wet. It's interesting because I never fathomed that I'd be in broadcasting. I thought when my career in Ring was over, I'd sail off into the sunset. You wouldn't hear from me anymore. But I found that I really enjoy new challenges, and it's been something that I've really taken."

Big E's WWE role has shifted toward broadcasting

Big E's comments make it clear his current WWE path is built around broadcast work rather than any public push toward an in-ring return. That gives fans a better sense of how he has adjusted to life after the injury, especially since he framed this new role as something he grew into instead of something he always wanted.

It also shows that Big E has found a way to stay visible inside WWE even while his wrestling future remains uncertain. For a performer who once expected to disappear quietly when that chapter ended, that is a meaningful change.

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Big E while speaking with Denise Salcedo on the WWE Hall of Fame red carpet