Big E Has No Interest in WWE Commentary Role, Plans 2027 Memoir

Life after the ring has been treating Big E just fine — and he’s not in a hurry to find a way back onto WWE television.

The former WWE Champion, who was forced to retire from in-ring competition in 2022 following a serious neck injury, appeared on The A2theK Wrestling Show this week, where he opened up about his post-wrestling life and addressed the prospect of transitioning into a commentary role with WWE. His answer was a firm pass.

Big E made clear that the freedom that comes with not grinding out a road schedule has been a genuine revelation. “There’s life outside of wrestling, and it ain’t that bad,” he said during the interview, summing up his outlook with characteristic candor.

For someone who spent years as one of the most entertaining and beloved presences in WWE — whether as a powerhouse singles champion or as part of The New Day — the willingness to simply step away and enjoy a different pace of life speaks to how much the constant travel and demands of the road weighed on him, even when he loved the job itself.

Big E also revealed that he has been busy away from sports entertainment: he’s working on a memoir set for release in early 2027. The book gives him a creative outlet and a chance to tell his story on his own terms — something that clearly appeals to him in this chapter of his life.

With a book on the horizon and a refreshed perspective on what comes next, Big E seems content to let wrestling be the past rather than the present.