Big E's Autobiography To Be Published In 2027

The autobiography of former WWE Champion Big E - real name Ettore Ewen - will be published on February 2, 2027.

How I Got Over: Healing from Depression and Psychosis to Find Joy In and Out of the Ring will be published by BenBella Books, and the synopsis for the book is as follows:

"WWE legend Ettore 'Big E' Ewen chronicles his meteoric career in wrestling and entertainment - and the private, unseen mental health battle that shadowed his success.

"At twenty, Ettore Ewen didn’t expect to make it to twenty-five. And if he did, he expected to spend the rest of his life on antidepressants and antipsychotics, in and out of psych wards. His depression was a timebomb, and the last thing he expected was a successful career in professional wrestling as it ticked away. In this unfiltered memoir, Ewen shares his extraordinary path to becoming the fourth Black WWE champion in company history and joining the celebrated tag team The New Day - and his parallel path through the mental health showdown that started in childhood. 

"As he navigated a strict upbringing in Florida, frequent school changes, and a difficult social life, Ewen grappled with depressive thoughts and body image issues as early as nine years old. When his passion for football turned into a full-ride scholarship to the University of Iowa, the pressures of success, school, and injury continued to build, transforming Ewen’s depression into horrifying and uncontrollable hallucinations. And when his career took off, Ewen continued to be rocked with the ups and downs of his diagnosis, self-loathing, and unpredictable treatment journey even as he made a name for himself as Big E, wrestling with his own demons as he entered the wrestling limelight.

"Detailing his early struggle to find a ringside persona, career-threatening injuries, and the unforgettable bonds he forged in the industry, How I Got Over offers a vulnerable and ultimately hopeful story of Ewen’s intertwined odysseys through fame and mental health, and a testament to the power of resilience, community, and self-acceptance."

Big E's autobiography has been in the works for some time, with it emerging in the summer of 2025 that the former WWE Champion was working on his memoirs, with the book based on his Player's Tribune article.

With his autobiography, Big E joins the likes of Mick Foley, Chris Jericho, Bret Hart, Becky Lynch, Jon Moxley, and Adam Copeland to write about their experiences within the industry.

Big E signed with WWE in 2009 and debuted on the main roster in 2012, initially as part of a stable with Dolph Ziggler and AJ Lee. He enjoyed huge success in the company as part of The New Day, which he formed with Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston in late 2024. Big E would become a six-time tag team champion, have a second reign with the Intercontinental Championship, and become a one-time WWE Champion during his time with the stable.

Big E has not wrestled since suffering a broken neck in March 2022 following a belly-to-belly suplex from Ridge Holland. The 40-year-old considers himself retired, with an in-ring return not possible as his neck has yet to ossify.

Since his retirement, Big E has served as an on-screen host for WWE, often being featured on the company's pre-show panels ahead of pay-per-views.