On WWE SmackDown in March 2022, Big E suffered a broken neck while taking an overhead belly-to-belly suplex from Holland. Since then, the former World Champion has stepped away from in-ring competition.
While talking about the situation during an interview with 107.7 The Bone, Big E revealed that he spoke with Holland immediately after he suffered the injury, and stated that he has never held a grudge against the former WWE star.
“I talked to Ridge right after it happened. He sent me ten pounds of meat, that’s how men say ‘I’m sorry.’ Thankfully, we had a conversation. There was never any grudge held on my end. Things happen in our industry. People get hurt. It wasn’t malicious. I told him immediately that there are no hard feelings. I know, unfortunately, he’s gotten a lot of flack online. He’s dealt with injuries on his own and losing his job. My heart, in many ways, goes out to him. I hope he’s doing okay and is recovering. There was never a moment of ill will from me. It’s the nature of what we do. You sign up for something that is incredibly fun and rewarding, but also has inherent danger as well,” H/T Fightful
You can check out his comments in the video below:
