SUMMARY
- WWE is set to organize its upcoming PLE, Royal Rumble 2024, on January 27.
- The event is set to be held at Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, in Florida, in front of a massive crowd.
WWE is on the path of binding up storylines for Royal Rumble 2024, and the fans are highly excited for the PLE, especially the annual men’s match. While there are a lot of rumors about potential returns during this special encounter, a 37-year-old in-ring star has revealed an unfortunate update on his comeback.
Sharing the possibility of his potential return date, Big E has shared something that won’t make his admirers happy. In a recent conversation with TMZ, the former WWE Champion shared that there’s no clue about when he’ll be able to compete again. The New Day’s powerhouse said, “I don’t have a timeline, unfortunately, but thank you for asking.”
In addition to this the 5-foot-11 star also expressed his thoughts, if he has any concerns in his mind about making a comeback to the squared circle. “I just want to make a smart decision. I just want to make sure I’m just making the best decision for myself,” Big E added. It must be noted that the pro wrestler has been out of action since injuring his neck during a weekly episode in early 2022.
How did Big E get injured?
While almost everyone knows that Big E was seriously injured, not many might be aware of how it all happened, so let’s find out. The New Day member suffered the injury during a tag-team match during the SmackDown episode on March 11, 2022.
It happened when Ridge Holland was trying to deliver an overhead belly-to-belly suplex to the former WWE Champion at ringside, but it didn’t turn out well. As a result of this, the 5-foot-11 accidentally landed on the top of his head, and was taken out of the arena on a stretcher.
After initial reports and scans, it was confirmed through Big E’s social media that he had a broken neck. In addition to this, it was also revealed that he suffered fractures to his C1 vertebrae and C6 vertebrae, but no ligament or spinal cord injury was detected. Since that injury, the decorated tag team’s powerhouse has been out of in-ring competition.
Can Big E make a surprise return at Royal Rumble 2024?
After going through a lot due to his injury, Big E is currently on the road to recovery, and a lot of people believed that he might make a return at Royal Rumble 2024. But due to the WWE Superstar’s recent comments about his health status, fans now feel that it’s not going to happen.
However, there’s also a possibility that the 37-year-old’s statement about a comeback could just be a way of putting an end to the rumors. If that’s the reality, the former WWE Champion can surely make a surprise appearance on the PLE on January 27, in St. Petersburg, Florida.
I hope Big E is a surprise return in the rumble 🙏🏿 https://t.co/wDSE1RxHDi
— Tawanna ☝🏿 (@RElGNSSECTION) January 17, 2024
Whether the 5-foot-11 in-ring performer makes his presence felt during the special premium-live-event isn’t known. But one thing is sure: If he actually comes out as a surprise entrant in the men’s Royal Rumble match, his entry will receive one of the loudest pops of the night from the live crowd. Will he really return? We’ll all get to know it very soon.