Big E has responded to Tony Hincliffe’s joke which referenced his neck injury.
On last night’s WWE RAW, Tony Hinchcliffe sat in on commentary for the World Tag Team Championship match between The New Day and The War Raiders. While behind the desk, Hinchcliffe joked that the only thing stiffer than Michael Cole is Big E’s neck, making a reference to the former WWE Champion’s severe neck injury which he suffered in 2021. Now, Big E has given his view on the joke made on RAW.
On the RAW Recap, Big E said he didn’t know the remark was coming but has no desire to get involved in the discourse.
“I guess at my big age of 39 years old, people will say what they want about you. It has nothing to do with me. It’s not my business. Say what you want. He was given a mic. He was given an opportunity. People will feel how they want to. It’s just, there’s a lot of discourse oftentimes as a public figure. People will say things about you, whether they’re jokes, whether they’re not and that is their right. I think the one thing is, and I get I’m on here. It was said on the show, I’m supposed to talk, especially when things are mentioned about me, I should have an opinion on them. It’s just, it is tiring to have to weigh in on everyone’s opinion or whatever they say. Look, I’m not hurt. I’m good. I want the discourse to be had without me, honestly. I really have no desire to weigh in on this. I didn’t sign up for this. I wasn’t aware of this. He did what he wanted to. People signed off on it. It has nothing to do with me, truly.”
-Big E
Big E suffered a fracture of his C1 and C6 vertebrae following a belly-to-belly suplex on SmackDown just over three years ago. The injury has cast severe doubt over his wrestling future and it’s unclear whether the 39-year-old will ever wrestle again. Since being out, Big E has continued to work with WWE, including being involved in scouting for their NIL program.
As always, we’ll aim to provide any further updates on Big E’s response to WWE RAW as soon as we hear more.
H/T to Fightful for the transcription.
