It was my time with The New Day that allowed me to be free and

Hear now the words of Big E, warrior of the ring and bearer of joy, who declared with the fullness of heart: “It was my time with The New Day that allowed me to be free and to be uninhibited. I just learned to trust myself, trust my instincts, and be unafraid.” In these words lies not merely the story of a wrestler, but the testimony of a soul discovering the power of authenticity. It is the song of one who found liberty not in solitude, but in fellowship, and who learned that the truest strength comes when fear is cast aside.

The meaning of this declaration is both personal and universal. Big E speaks of freedom—not only the freedom to perform, but the deeper freedom of the spirit: the release from doubt, from hesitation, from the chains of insecurity. To be uninhibited is to cast away the mask, to reveal oneself wholly, and to act in the fullness of one’s nature. He reminds us that to trust oneself and one’s instincts is to walk boldly in the world, unafraid of judgment, unafraid of failure. This is no small feat, for most live in the shadows of fear, but Big E speaks of a life lived in the light.

The origin of his words lies in his journey with The New Day, the brotherhood he formed with Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods. In their fellowship, he found not the cold burden of performance, but the warmth of trust. Together, they broke the mold of convention, bringing humor, energy, and creativity into the world of wrestling. In their unity, Big E found courage. Surrounded by comrades who believed in him, he learned to believe in himself. Thus, his story is one of transformation: from restraint to expression, from doubt to daring.

History gives us echoes of such freedom through fellowship. Consider the poets of the Harlem Renaissance, who, through their shared voices, broke the chains of silence and gave birth to a movement of art, pride, and cultural identity. Alone, many might have been fearful, hesitant to speak in a world hostile to their existence. But together, like Big E with The New Day, they found courage. In fellowship, they discovered not only creativity, but the unshakable courage to be themselves, uninhibited and unafraid.

So too does this lesson appear in the story of the early disciples of Christ, who trembled in hiding after His death. Yet in their unity, in their shared mission, they found courage greater than fear. They spoke boldly before kings and nations, no longer inhibited, no longer bound by silence. Like Big E, they discovered the secret: that to trust oneself, to trust one’s instincts, is possible only when fear has been cast out, and fear is cast out by the presence of fellowship and faith.

The lesson for us is this: seek not to live behind the walls of doubt or hesitation. Find your fellowship, your New Day, the companions who lift you higher. In their strength, discover your own. Practice trusting yourself in small matters, listening to the whisper of your instincts, and acting boldly. Do not fear the laughter of the crowd nor the judgment of the world; fear only the wasted life, the life never lived in fullness. To be free is to be unafraid of your own voice, your own truth, your own way of being.

Therefore, children of tomorrow, let this teaching be your guide: surround yourself with those who encourage you to live boldly. Learn to trust yourself as you trust them. Step forth into the world, not with timidity, but with the radiance of one who has nothing to hide. For the world does not need another mask—it needs your true self, unveiled, uninhibited, fearless.

So remember always the words of Big E: “It was my time with The New Day that allowed me to be free and uninhibited. I learned to trust myself, trust my instincts, and be unafraid.” May you too find that fellowship which gives you courage, that freedom which gives you strength, and that boldness which allows you to live not as a shadow, but as a flame.