Big E, the former WWE Champion and member of The New Day, has been absent from in-ring action for over two years. On the latest edition of WWE RAW, he made his first appearance in two years inside the ring.
During the show, fans witnessed The New Day’s 10-year anniversary celebration. For the past two years, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods have represented The New Day. However, tensions between the two have been building for several months.
WWE has hinted at a potential split between the members of The New Day. On RAW, Big E stepped in to try to calm things down. He promised to support them, serving as their manager and reminding them of their true identities.
In a shocking twist, both Kingston and Woods turned on Big E. They accused him of abandoning them, with Kingston saying, “You left us, E. Yeah, you broke your neck. So what?” Big E stood devastated. Woods then claimed, “It’s time to tell the truth he is never going to be medically cleared.”
They demanded Big E leave the ring and told him they’d call him if they needed him. Despite Big E’s attempts to convince them otherwise, both turned him down. Heartbroken, Big E walked out of the ring as Woods and Kingston shook hands. While this moment shocked fans, a major update regarding Big E’s contract status has surfaced ahead of WWE RAW.
Update on Big E’s WWE contract status
Fightful Select reports that The New Day members signed five-year contracts five years ago. With their deals set to expire at the end of this year. Big E has been out of action since March 2022 due to a neck injury. This means WWE has an option to add injury time to extend his contract.
However, sources revealed that WWE has not added any injury time to his deal. It remains unclear whether Big E has re-signed or agreed to a new contract during this period. The report also mentioned that despite his injury, he has continued to contribute in other ways, such as appearing in digital content, public events, and panels.
While there’s no update on Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods signing new contracts, The New Day turning on Big E and the status of his contract remaining unknown, it will be interesting to see what happens next for him once his deal expires at the end of this year.
