Congratulations are in order for Ettore “Big E” Ewen and Kristen Yim, who were married on Wednesday in a celebration that brought together friends from throughout the professional wrestling world.
The wedding was attended by talent with connections to WWE, AEW and TNA. Among the wrestling names reported to have been there were Mia Yim, Seth Rollins, Becky Lynch, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods. WWE broadcaster Peter Rosenberg also shared moments from the occasion on his Instagram Stories, including scenes of wrestlers and friends enjoying time together on the dance floor.
For Big E, the wedding marks a major personal milestone following a relationship that began with a chance to meet at a WWE-adjacent event in early 2024. Kristen is the sister of WWE’s Mia Yim, giving the occasion an especially close connection to the company’s extended locker-room family.
A relationship that began at a premiere
Big E and Kristen Yim had communicated through direct messages before meeting in person at the premiere for Love & WWE, the Hulu series centered on Montez Ford and Bianca Belair. The event gave them the opportunity to spend time together in a setting filled with familiar faces from wrestling and entertainment, but Big E later described how quickly Kristen became the focus of his attention.
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Writing about the beginning of their relationship for The Players’ Tribune, Big E recalled the immediate connection he felt that night. “I just felt an energy with Kristen I’d never felt before,” he wrote.
He further explained that the high-profile surroundings did little to distract him once the two had met. “We were at this premiere with all these beautiful people, all these famous actors and entertainers, and none of them even registered,” Big E wrote. “For me, there was only one other person in the room that night.”
That feeling stayed with him after the premiere. Big E said he knew he wanted to see Kristen again, and the pair continued building their relationship over the following year.
Engagement came in May 2025
After dating for more than a year, Big E and Kristen announced their engagement in May 2025. Big E expressed his excitement publicly at the time, saying that he could not wait to become her husband.
Their wedding now completes the next chapter of a relationship that has been warmly received by many of Big E’s colleagues and longtime friends. The guest list reflected the kind of support system Big E has maintained through multiple stages of his WWE career: as a singles powerhouse, as one-third of The New Day, as a former WWE Champion, and as a beloved figure whose influence reaches well beyond his in-ring accomplishments.
Kingston and Woods, in particular, have been central figures in Big E’s professional life for more than a decade. Together, the trio formed The New Day and became one of WWE’s most decorated and culturally important groups of the modern era. Their bond has routinely been presented as more than a storyline partnership, and their presence at such an important moment for Big E carries obvious significance.
Rollins and Lynch are likewise among WWE’s most prominent couples and have shared extensive history with Big E as coworkers. Mia Yim’s attendance was especially meaningful given her family connection to Kristen. The reported presence of names from AEW and TNA also underscored the personal relationships that continue across promotional lines, particularly on occasions outside the ring.
Big E remains a valued WWE presence
The wedding comes during a period in which Big E remains part of WWE, though his role has changed considerably since the neck injury he suffered in 2022. The injury forced him away from active competition and put a sudden pause on the in-ring career of a performer who had already achieved nearly every major milestone available in WWE.
Big E’s career includes reigns as WWE Champion, Intercontinental Champion, NXT Champion and multiple-time tag team champion. His 2021 WWE Championship victory was a particularly defining moment, as he successfully cashed in his Money in the Bank contract to defeat Bobby Lashley on Raw. The victory fulfilled a long-standing hope among fans who had watched Big E develop from a powerful enforcer into an accomplished singles star while retaining the charisma and humor that made him stand out.
His accomplishments with The New Day are equally foundational to his legacy. Alongside Kingston and Woods, Big E helped establish a team that combined comedy, championship success and emotional depth in a way few acts have matched. The group’s journey included numerous tag title reigns, celebrated WrestleMania appearances and a historic run as the longest-reigning WWE Tag Team Champions under the former record.
Since stepping back from wrestling matches, Big E has remained signed with WWE in on-screen hosting and talent-scouting capacities. Those positions have allowed him to continue contributing to the company while staying connected with its performers and audience. His personality, communication skills and experience as a top-level talent make him a natural fit for public-facing work as well as evaluating developing wrestlers.
There remains no indication in the available details that the wedding changes Big E’s current professional status. The focus of the week is simply on a major life event for him and Kristen, with friends, relatives and wrestling peers gathering to celebrate the newly married couple.
A celebration beyond the ring
Wrestling weddings often draw attention because the industry can function as a close-knit community even when its talent is divided among competing promotions. The reported guest list for Big E and Kristen’s celebration was a reminder of that reality. WWE, AEW and TNA may compete for viewers and headlines, but performers frequently maintain friendships that long predate their present contracts or television affiliations.
The social moments shared from the reception also offered a lighter look at that community. Rosenberg’s posts showed a lively atmosphere, with the dance floor serving as one of the night’s gathering points. While major wrestling events are often defined by rivalry, title stakes and public scrutiny, weddings provide a rare setting where peers can celebrate one another without those professional boundaries taking center stage.
For Big E, that support carries added weight after the uncertainty he has faced since his injury. While he has continued to appear in WWE-related roles, he has also been open about the difficult shift away from the ring. His marriage to Kristen represents a joyful development wholly separate from championship pursuits or future career questions.
Big E has long been one of WWE’s most personable and widely respected figures, earning admiration through his work, his openness and the chemistry he has shared with colleagues. Wednesday’s wedding placed the spotlight on a different kind of triumph: beginning a marriage with the person he described as the only one who stood out in a crowded room.
Big E and Kristen Yim now begin that new chapter as husband and wife, surrounded by family and a wrestling community that turned out to celebrate with them.
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Darryl Polo
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