This story has been updated from a previous version.
WWE Superstar Big E was involved in a scary accident during Friday's episode of "Friday Night Smackdown" — one that required medical personnel to stretcher him out of the arena.
The New Day — Big E and Kofi Kingston — were taking on Sheamus and Ridge Holland when Holland and Big E ended up outside the ring; Holland attempted a belly-to-belly suplex on Big E but was unable to get a full rotation, causing Big E to land on his head.
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Prayers up for Big E. This was terrifying to see! Hope he’s okay 🙏 Match ended shortly after and PatMcAfee looked legit terrified pic.twitter.com/dGpb7mkJKx
— kiara j (@kiaraa_tweets_) March 12, 2022
Cameras briefly lingered on Big E before cutting away. Video taken from the Legacy Arena BJCC in Birmingham, Ala. (location of Friday's "Smackdown" show) showed Big E being stretchered out. He appeared to give a thumbs up on his way out.
Praying for you, E 🙏🏼🙏🏼 #SmackDown
— ✰ 𝕁𝕦𝕤𝕥𝕚𝕟 ✰ (@itsJustinRitch) March 12, 2022
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The match ended shortly after Big E's injury, with Holland and Sheamus winning via pinfall on Kingston.
Update: Big E later released a video from what appears to be a hospital bed. Wearing a neck brace, he said in the video that he broke his neck in the accident, but is still able to move his fingers in his hand (which he demonstrated). He appeared to be in good spirits:
— Ettore “Big E” Ewen (@WWEBigE) March 12, 2022
