Big E has provided an update on his recuperation from a broken neck, stating that he will be in a neck brace for several more weeks but hopes to avoid surgery, know his latest update
The WWE draught in 2022 is expected to take place in the late summer months, according to reports.
There has been talking of having the draught in August following SummerSlam on July 30. According to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter (h/t WrestlingInc’s Marc Middleton). The August date may not be fixed in stone. As H Jenkins of Ringside News revealed that a September date is being considered.
Big E Neck Injury Update, WWE Return Date, Status, Report And News
WWE is planning a stadium concert in Cardiff, Wales on Sept. 3, so conducting the draught in September would likely make that pay-per-view the final large event with the current Raw and SmackDown rosters.
WWE had its 2021 draught in October, thus whether it holds its 2022 draught in August or September. The company would have delayed nearly a year between draughts. There has been significant debate in recent months about whether WWE wants to keep the brand separation going in the future.
The fact that Roman Reigns defeated Brock Lesnar in the main event of WrestleMania 38 to retain the Universal Championship. And winning the WWE Championship, giving WWE one indisputable global champion, is the largest source of uncertainty.
The lack of distinct world titles was seen as a hint that WWE was considering a change. But the company has offered no indication that the brand split is at risk. If a WWE draught is placed in 2022. It will very certainly indicate that WWE is committed to the brand separation going forward.
Big E Neck Injury Update:
After suffering a fractured neck in March, former WWE champion Big E provided an update on his condition on Friday.
Big E came to Twitter to explain that while his C1 vertebra is not mending as rapidly as he would like, he is optimistic that fusion surgery can be avoided:
For those desirous of an update, my C1 apparently isnโt healing optimally. Iโll spend another 4-6 weeks in a brace in hopes that I can avoid a fusion. But donโt you fret! Iโve got a tremendous support system & what shall be shall be.
— Ettore โBig Eโ Ewen (@WWEBigE) May 6, 2022
Big E took an aerial belly-to-belly suplex from Holland outside the ring on the floor during a match featuring Big E. Kofi Kingston against Sheamus and Ridge Holland on the March 11 episode of SmackDown.
Big E’s neck was injured because he never fully turned and landed on his head. During a terrifying incident, Big E was stretchered away.
Big E gave some encouraging updates at the time, indicating that despite breaking his C1 and C6 vertebrae, he could move his limbs and wasn’t anticipated to need surgery:
— Ettore โBig Eโ Ewen (@WWEBigE) March 12, 2022
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Since then, Big E has gotten an outpouring of support from the wrestling community as well as fans all across the world.
All indicators pointed to a full New Day reunion for a WrestleMania 38 bout against Sheamus, Holland, and Butch, but with Big E out. It was only Kofi and Xavier Woods facing Sheamus and Holland.
There is no timeframe for Big E’s possible return to the ring, but there is no question that if and when he does, he will have a large following behind him. Stephanie McMahon, the chief brand officer of WWE. Stated on Thursday that the company is working on a new role-playing video game.
The news was made during WWE’s first-quarter earnings call for 2022, according to Bhupen Dange of ThirstyForNews.com. WWE has spent the last several years focusing on the WWE 2K video game franchise, which strives to be as realistic as possible.
Because of serious bug concerns with WWE 2K20, there was no WWE 2K21. But the franchise’s comeback with WWE 2K22 has garnered mostly good reviews.
An RPG would be outside of WWE’s traditional wheelhouse. But given the success of RPG titles like Final Fantasy, World of Warcraft, and others, it may go a long way toward attracting a larger audience to WWE’s video game offerings.
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Role-playing games allow players to make decisions that affect the game’s outcome, giving them a stronger sense of control and influence than a conventional video game.
McMahon gave no more details about the WWE RPG game. Such as when it would be launched or whether it will be accessible on platforms. Whatever the case may be, the mere thought of a WWE RPG game excites both wrestling fans and gamers.
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