Big E Still Hasn’t Received One-Year Check Up After Neck Injury

Big E had to overcome a lot of obstacles over the years throughout his time in WWE. He reached the top of the mountain by becoming the WWE Champion, but it didn’t last long. It’s been a long time since he was injured and despite that, Big E remains in high spirits. That said, it seems he still has not gotten a one-year check up following his neck injury.

Back in March last year, WWE fans were in for a huge shock when Big E was dumped on his head by Ridge Holland via a belly-to-belly suplex on the outside of the ring. Big E was said to have suffered a broken neck due to the bump, and that sadly ended up being the case.

Big E then revealed that he will not be needing any surgery. E also shared a very unfortunate update regarding his recovery. Things are getting better for Big E now as he is doing a lot more traveling.

While speaking on Busted Open Radio, Big E provided an update on his condition, more than a year after his tragic neck injury. Big E revealed that he still has not gotten a one-year check up.

Still haven’t gotten the one-year check ups yet. We’re actually going to do that when we get back home after WrestleMania. Early April, during that first week, we’ll get another set of scans. Right now, the issue was, the thought was after three months I should be ready, but because of the nature of my fracture, I broke my C1 in two places, and it’s a Jefferson fracture. Sometimes, unfortunately with that injury, thankfully there’s no displacement, so we didn’t need to have surgery and all the bones were still in place to hopefully heal together properly.

It’s healing fibrously, meaning it’s connected enough that I can walk around and no one is concerned that I’m going to be in any pain or have any issues, but it’s not ossifying yet, it’s not turning completely into bone. To deal with the rigors of bumping and doing what we do on a nightly basis, you want to make sure your C1 is completely ossified, it’s all bone, and it’s in the best shape possible. The plan is to get more scans at the first week of April, have the doctors review them, and make a decision from there. Your C1 is an important bone and I want to make the best decision health-wise for myself. You don’t want to rush. I’ve been in rehab for nine months, working on strength and range of motion and all of that has been great. That’s where we’re at right now. We’ll get the scans and move on from there.”

WWE also made plans for Big E’s return at WrestleMania 39. Big E will also be content if he never wrestles again. It remains to be seen whether Big E will be able to make his return to the squared circle one day.

What’s your take on Big E’s progress? Do you think he will ever wrestle again? Sound off in the comments!