Big E Future Combat Sports Role Revealed?

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Former WWE Champion Big E has revealed a future role he’s interested in having in the world of combat sports.

With Big E testing the waters in a number of non-WWE industries including Hollywood, the popular star has revealed that he wants to try his hand at announcing combat sports intros.

Speaking with Kevin Iole, Big E addressed potentially diving into this world, noting:

“My job, as far as my participation in combat sports, I want to be the one doing the intros.

“I want to be the one being involved with the entertainment side of the sport. But I have so much respect for the fighters. They have the heart that honestly I don’t have.”

Explaining why he didn’t consider a career in MMA prior to joining pro-wrestling, Big E noted:

“Man, no. Not once. So, mind you, I am maybe 5’11”, I’m about 255, so, you know as far as MMA fighting, like Stefan Struve is a 7-foot fighter at heavyweight.

“You have guys like Daniel Cormier, (who) was able to do it around my height, but you’re talking about one of the best American wrestlers of the last what 10-15-20 years. So, as much as I love the sport, I wrestled in high school, I never was enough of an elite wrestler or an elite striker.

“I never got into striking to think, ‘Hey, I can really make a go of this.’ But I’m an avid fan, I love watching the fights, MMA, and boxing.”

Big E hasn’t wrestled since the March 11, 2022, when he suffered a broken neck while teaming with Kofi Kingston against Ridge Holland and Sheamus.

The former WWE Champion has addressed his current role with the company, click here to read more.

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