BIRMINGHAM, Alabama— The WWE superstar known by fans as “Big E” (Ettore Ewen) suffered a broken neck during a live broadcast of WWE’s show, “Smackdown,” in Birmingham, Alabama.
The professional wrestler announced the news on his official Twitter page.
According to Ewen in an online video, he did not suffer any spinal cord or ligament damage.
In footage from the match, Ewen was seen being thrown over fellow wrestler Ridge Holland’s (Luke Menzies) shoulders, landing on his head and neck.