The New Day will celebrate their 10th anniversary on WWE RAW tonight, but their bond hasn't been the strongest leading up to it, especially with Big E's absence. Unfortunately, it looks like there's a reason why the former champion seemingly won't be present for the upcoming celebration.
Xavier Woods formed The New Day after recruiting Big E and Kofi Kingston in July 2014, but they debuted as a group in November of that same year. The group has since captured several championships. Unfortunately, their time as a trio was cut short in 2022 when E suffered a serious neck injury. It has been Woods and Kofi since then, and they have shown signs of tension after weeks of arguments backstage. Tonight, they are set to celebrate their 10th Anniversary, but the injured star is not advertised to appear along with his group mates.
For this list, we will look at three reasons Big E is not advertised for The New Day's 10th Anniversary Celebration on WWE RAW tonight.
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#3. WWE may want to hold off Big E's return for a bit longer
Big E hasn't been completely absent from WWE television, as he has been appearing on the company's panels for premium live events and has engaged in other obligations since then. Still, he has yet to appear on a weekly show again, and it's something that always keeps fans speculating.
The Stamford-based promotion may want to keep fans on the edge of their seats for Big E's eventual return and have him come back on WWE RAW only when the audience least expects it, possibly when Kofi and Xavier officially have their singles match.
#2. The New Day's possible fallout on WWE RAW might risk his health
E has continuously updated fans about his recovery progress for the past few years. Still, one thing remains the same, he has yet to be medically cleared. Due to this, the company and the superstars involved may not want to risk it.
It's heavily speculated that tonight's WWE RAW celebration will see the collapse of The New Day, possibly with Xavier Woods turning on Kofi Kingston. Since this could lead to a brawl, they may not want to risk the former WWE Champion's presence there.
#1. Big E may be set for a more unexpected return
Due to the severity of E's neck injury, retirement is something that has also been discussed by the superstar. However, if there's something wrestling has showcased in the past years is that miracles are possible, like Adam Copeland, Bryan Danielson, and more. With this in mind, this may be the reason why he might not return tonight on WWE RAW.
Tonight's episode might feature The New Day falling out, with Xavier and Kofi setting up an eventual feud and match. Once that feud is done and dusted, the former champion can make his miraculous return to wrestling, possibly as a Royal Rumble entrant. In this way, while tonight's focus can be on the group's downfall, Big E's return can have a separate focus, and the confrontation between the three might also have its own moment.