WWE’s Big E Writing First Autobiography About Life, Career & Battles With Mental Health

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Former WWE Champion Big E (Ettore Ewen) is writing his first autobiography about his life, career and battles with mental health.

Prior to the New Day’s tenth anniversary segment on WWE Raw, Big E shared an article he wrote with the Players Tribune, where he reflected on his life and the importance of the New Day faction in his career.

Having now retired from the ring, Big E remains with the company as an analyst for it’s Kick-Off shows, and he is now set to once again document his journey, this time in the form of an autobiography.

WWE’s Big E Writing First Autobiography

Per PWInsider, the former WWE Champion is set to write his first autobiography, which is set to release in 2027, titled ‘How I Got Over: Healing from Depression and Psychosis to Find Joy In and Out of the Ring’.

Promotional material for the book reads as follows:

WWE legend Ettore “Big E” Ewen chronicles his meteoric career in wrestling and entertainment—and the private, unseen mental health battle that shadowed his success

At twenty, Ettore Ewen didn’t expect to make it to twenty-five. And if he did, he expected to spend the rest of his life on antidepressants and antipsychotics, in and out of psych wards. His depression was a timebomb, and the last thing he expected was a successful career in professional wrestling as it ticked away. In this unfiltered memoir, Ewen shares his extraordinary path to becoming the fourth Black WWE champion in company history and joining the celebrated tag team The New Day—and his parallel path through the mental health showdown that started in childhood.

As he navigated a strict upbringing in Florida, frequent school changes, and a difficult social life, Ewen grappled with depressive thoughts and body image issues as early as nine years old. When his passion for football turned into a full-ride scholarship to the University of Iowa, the pressures of success, school, and injury continued to build, transforming Ewen’s depression into horrifying and uncontrollable hallucinations. And when his career took off, Ewen continued to be rocked with the ups and downs of his diagnosis, self-loathing, and unpredictable treatment journey even as he made a name for himself as Big E, wrestling with his own demons as he entered the wrestling limelight.

Detailing his early struggle to find a ringside persona, career-threatening injuries, and the unforgettable bonds he forged in the industry, How I Got Over offers a vulnerable and ultimately hopeful story of Ewen’s intertwined odysseys through fame and mental health, and a testament to the power of resilience, community, and self-acceptance.

Big E’s Role In WWE Following New Day’s Departure

With the departure of Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods from WWE confirmed back in May, there has been a lot of speculation about the future of Big E in the company.

There are no indications that Big E is set to depart the company alongside the other New Day members, with him continuing his work on the company’s pre-shows.

There are other roles on the show that Big E would excel at though, most notably as an on-screen authority figure, colour commentator or manager, should WWE wish to keep him as part of the show in a more prominent role.

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