Big E Reveals First Look At Upcoming Memoir ‘How I Got Over’

Big E is giving fans an early glimpse at his upcoming memoir, thanking supporters on social media after sharing a first look at the project. The book, titled “How I Got Over,” will be published by BenBella and is reportedly slated for an early 2027 release.

Details on the memoir remain limited for now, but Big E has described wanting the book to explore various facets of his life and career, framing it as a story of hope for readers who feel hopeless. That framing tracks with how Big E has long presented himself publicly — as someone candid about mental health, self-doubt and the grind of building a career in pro wrestling, rather than just cataloging championship runs and highlight-reel moments.

Big E has been out of the ring since sustaining a serious neck injury in March 2022, when he broke two vertebrae during a match on SmackDown. He’s remained a visible presence around WWE since then, working as a commentator and backstage personality while his in-ring future stays uncertain. A memoir gives him a platform to address that chapter directly, along with his path from NXT and the Cerebral Tag Team, through his time as a founding member of The New Day, to his run as a singles star and WWE Champion.

For a performer whose career has been defined as much by charisma and storytelling outside the ropes as by what he’s done inside them, a book feels like a natural extension of his brand. Big E has always been unusually forthcoming for a wrestler — willing to talk openly about body image, competitive fire, and the emotional toll of injury in a way that stands out in an industry built on kayfabe toughness. If “How I Got Over” follows through on that instinct, it could land as one of the more introspective entries in the growing shelf of wrestler memoirs.

There’s also a broader trend at play here. Wrestling autobiographies have become a reliable cottage industry, with recent years bringing books from a wide range of current and former stars. BenBella, which has published wrestling-adjacent titles before, taking this one on suggests there’s continued appetite from publishers for first-person accounts from the current generation of top talent, not just legends looking back on bygone eras.

No further details — including cover art, price, or a firm release date beyond the early 2027 window — have been announced. Expect more promotion as that window approaches, especially if Big E’s in-ring status changes in the meantime. For now, fans will have to settle for the first-look tease and the promise of a deeply personal account from one of WWE’s most engaging personalities.