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Ex-WWE Champion Claps Back After Paul Heyman’s Brutal Dig

By John Canton • Published Oct 09, 2025 20:30 EDT
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A former WWE Champion has reacted to Paul Heyman’s latest shot on social media.

It was announced on WWE Monday Night Raw on October 6th that Roman Reigns will face Bronson Reed at Crown Jewel in Perth, Australia. Reed was with his “Oracle”, Paul Heyman, who stated that the match would be an Australian Street Fight.

During his promo hyping up the match, the WWE Hall of Famer Heyman did his best to put over Reed as a threat by claiming that when Reed and Bron Breakker attacked Reigns at Clash in Paris on August 31st, they were the first ones to make Reigns leave the arena on a stretcher. As he has been known to do over the last 35+ years, Heyman fudged the truth a bit.

Former WWE Universal Champion Braun Strowman, who worked for WWE from 2013 to 2021 and again from September 2022 until May 2025, took to social media to remind fans that he attacked Reigns in April 2017 so badly that Reigns had to be stretchered out that night, too.

In response, Paul Heyman took a shot at Strowman on social media, stating he was “relieved” that Strowman was still alive, which is not exactly a kind thing to say.

Dear Mr. Strowman,

Your post was brought to my attention. I have nothing negative to say about you, nor to you sir.

In fact, I am actually relieved and indeed celebratory to learn you’re still alive, something most of us didn’t realize and even fewer cared about.

With Love and Respect,

Paul Heyman

Braun Strowman Responds To Paul Heyman While Plugging New Food Show

Writing on X/Twitter, Braun Strowman (using his real name, Adam Scherr) decided to deliver a more cordial retort while also plugging his new food show that will air on USA Network after SmackDown on Friday nights.

Morning Paul, Thank you for such a thoughtful, kind, caring note but I’ve been quite busy and just getting started. Why don’t you tune in to #EverythingOnTheMenu premiering 10/24 on @usanetwork following @wwe #Smackdown. Stay well my friend! Here’s a preview

Since departing WWE, the former Braun Strowman has stepped away from pro wrestling and is focusing on his new food show, as well as acting work.