The wrestling world is sending all their prayers towards Big E
The popular WWE star suffered a broken neck in an accident during the live broadcast of WWE SmackDown on Friday night, he said on social media. The former WWE champion took an overhead belly-to-belly suplex from fellow wrestler Ridge Holland during a segment and landed horrifically on his head.
Big E had to be removed on a stretcher and taken to a local hospital, a scene that was not shown on television.
In a video he posted to Twitter, Big E said he has retained all feeling and movement in his limbs and extremities and his strength level “feels fine.” But he said doctors informed him he broke his neck.
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“I can’t thank all of you beautiful people enough for all of your concern and messages,” he said. “It’s very heartwarming. … I’m gonna be all right. I’ll be good. Don’t worry. Go to sleep. Don’t worry about old me. But for real, thank you. I appreciate all of you.”
The 5-foot-11, 285-pound Big E is a former University of Iowa football player and powerlifter.
