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Ettore Ewen is a former WWE Champion and panelist best known as Big E. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Oakland, CA to discuss his upcoming memoir titled How I Got Over, why now was the right time to write the book, overcoming many physical and mental struggles over the course of his career, winning Money in the Bank and then the WWE Championship, his career-ending injury that occurred during a match on SmackDown, being kicked out of The New Day and the follow-up, KofiMania, original plans for The New Day, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods leaving WWE, and more!

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00:00 Intro
01:05 Writing his new book 'How I Got Over'
06:16 Wrestling is for everybody
07:30 Therapy & meditation
11:14 Powerful excerpt from his book about depression
16:47 How meditation helps him
19:15 The outpouring of love and support after his injury
22:13 From WWE Champ to neck injury in just a few months
26:45 Reflecting on the night he got injured
32:10 Explaining his neck injury
35:40 Talking to Ridge Holland afterwards
38:14 All neck injuries are different/why he won't wrestle again
44:10 Transitioning into new role with WWE
48:13 What his career looks like without The New Day
51:55 Original plan for The New Day
01:00:15 Finding their stride as The New Day
01:07:13 The GIF of him covering himself of oil
01:09:09 "Don't you dare be sour!"
01:12:49 The New Day turning heel on him
01:19:59 Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods' departure from WWE
01:24:04 Rumors of him becoming WWE Champion before Kofi
01:26:39 WWE Title win
01:32:21 Accidentally hitting AJ Lee in the chest
01:36:09 575lb Bench Press at John Cena's gym
01:40:59 Big meaty men slappin' meat!
01:47:59 Reflecting on his career
01:59:39 Losing Jon Huber
02:02:04 Big E is a ball of joy!
02:03:19 His new book is great
02:06:24 3 things Big E is grateful for

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