Big E has been outside The New Day for several months following his removal from the group. During this time, Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston have continuously spoken negatively about their former teammate.

A potential ally for Big E emerged recently in the form of Zilla Fatu, a real-life member of the Bloodline family. Though not currently signed to WWE, Fatu has been connected to the company through various reports.

The connection between Big E and Fatu developed after an incident on this week’s RAW. During their entrance for a Tornado Tag Team match against the LWO, Kingston spotted a fan holding a Zilla Fatu foam thumb and proceeded to remove it from the fan before throwing it away.

Fatu witnessed this disrespectful act while watching the broadcast and responded strongly on social media. The young wrestler vowed to physically confront both Woods and Kingston when he next encounters them.

This shared animosity toward The New Day creates a natural opportunity for Big E to potentially align with Fatu should he join WWE in the near future. Their partnership could take the form of a tag team or Big E serving as Fatu’s manager if he remains unable to return to in-ring competition.

This potential alliance remains speculative at this point, as no official announcements have been made regarding either Big E’s future plans or Fatu’s possible WWE signing.

Zilla Fatu on Kofi Kingston

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Former WWE Champion Big E shared his perspective on Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston’s recent heel turn during an appearance on “X-Pod 97.”

Big E addressed how The New Day has adapted over time in WWE, emphasizing the importance of evolution in professional wrestling.

In this industry you have to evolve

Big E noted that becoming complacent after achieving popularity is a common pitfall in wrestling. He expressed pride in what the group built collectively while acknowledging the current direction of his stablemates.

I’m really proud of what we’ve built, as a collective, (…) but now, for better or worse, the wrestling world is talking about those two again

During the interview, Big E mentioned that Woods and Kingston have found renewed motivation following their character change. He also referenced their on-screen heel turn as a unique moment in wrestling.

I can’t think of any other turn that went the way it did

Big E also discussed the fan reaction he experiences when meeting supporters in person. Many fans express their disapproval of Kingston and Woods’ new direction directly to him.

I really feel like the community has rallied behind me in ways that are beyond humbling for me. I appreciate all the love, but the most part it’s a lot of, in person, people telling me that Kofi and Woods can go to hell

Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful has indicated Big E’s in-ring career may be over following his neck injury sustained on the March 11, 2022, episode of SmackDown. The 38-year-old has not competed since the incident.

Responding to fan inquiries on Select Answers, Sapp expressed pessimism about Big E’s potential return to competition:

I believe the former WWE Champion is done with his in-ring career. I hope to be proven wrong, but I haven’t heard anything indicating he would return to the ring.

The situation has recently evolved on WWE television, with The New Day rejecting Big E’s managerial offer on RAW. This led to Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods embracing heel personas, drawing negative reactions from the RAW audience.

Netflix role opens new chapter

Big E’s relationship with WWE continues to evolve as he takes on hosting duties for WWE RAW Classics, a new project launching on Netflix.

The position expands his current role hosting kick-off shows, which he has maintained since March 2022.

The announcement aligns with WWE’s content expansion strategy ahead of RAW’s move to Netflix. His new role emerges amid changing dynamics with The New Day, who recently turned on their former teammate during the December 2 episode of RAW, claiming he had become a burden to the group.