Big E is the 'meat' of the popular New Day trio. Fans worldwide are impressed by his strength and hip gyration, but there's more to Big E. What power lifting records has he set? What does the 'E' in his name stand for? Here are five things you should know about Big E.
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In 2010, Big E competed in his first powerlifting contest at the 2010 United States Open Championship. He broke all four Florida state raw powerlifting records in the 275-pound class.He also beat raw national records in the deadlift and total.His lifts included a 611-pound squat, a 490-pound bench press, and a 749-pound deadlift for a 1,850-pound raw total. People break the records he set, but his strength remains undeniable.
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Don't be fooled by Big E's size. They don't call him "Big E" for nothing. Look closely in his matches; you will see something strange. Despite his 285 lb. frame, Big E averages 5'11". This height is not short by standard, but he is much smaller than most pro wrestlers his weight.
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Before [content missing]he tackled wrestlers into the barricade.Big E tackled players on the gridiron.He served as a defensive end for the Iowa Hawkeyes.Injuries stopped him from playing for more than one season. Football lost for him, but pro wrestling gained.
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What does "E" in "Big E" mean? The "E" stands for his first name, Ettore, or his last name, Ewen. "Big E" became a nickname Ettore Ewen earned playing football, and it stayed with him. He carried that nickname into his wrestling career. The rest is history.
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Big E's bubbly personality and strange movements make it easy to forget how much of a powerhouse he is; this was intentional. In 2012, his character became stoic and focused on his power. This angered him because it stopped him from showing his personality.
He told Sporting News, "We already had Ryback. We had Mark Henry. There are some guys in that powerhouse vein who were serious, and I wanted to do something different and be myself."Sporting NewsHe said, "I have a strange, off-kilter sense of humor, and things I like are different. Much of what I did on car rides was stuff I wanted to do on TV." Luckily, The New Day gave him a chance to show his comedy skills bydancing, , dressing up as Scottish warriors, and bursting out of a giant cereal box while dressed likeDragon Ball Zcharacters.
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