Former WWE Champion Explores Acting Role While Recovering from Injury
Summary
– Big E, sidelined since a neck injury in March 2022, will appear in a new Peacock series, “Laid,” premiering December 19.
– He suffered fractures to his C1 and C6 vertebrae during a tag team match but avoided surgery, leaving his in-ring return uncertain.
– “Laid” is a dark romantic comedy, and Big E will play one of the protagonist’s exes, adding a new dimension to his entertainment career.
Big E, a beloved figure in WWE, has been out of the ring since March 2022 following a serious neck injury. The injury occurred during a Friday Night SmackDown match when he took a belly-to-belly suplex outside the ring from Ridge Holland, landing awkwardly on his neck. Despite the fractures to his C1 and C6 vertebrae, Big E avoided surgery, but the long recovery process has left his return timeline uncertain.
While fans eagerly await news about his comeback, Big E is taking on new challenges outside of wrestling. He will be featured in Peacock’s upcoming series, “Laid,” set to stream all eight episodes on December 19. The show, described as a dark rom-com, centers on a woman who discovers that her former lovers are dying in mysterious ways and must revisit her past relationships to move forward.
Big E’s role in “Laid” will likely bring viewers a different side of the former WWE Champion as he portrays one of the protagonist’s exes. The recently released trailer hints that things might take a turn for the worse for his character.
As for his wrestling future, Big E remains hopeful about returning to the ring. He has neck scans scheduled over the next 3-6 months, which will determine the possibility of a comeback. Until then, fans are excited to see him shine in this new acting role.
