The True Extent Of Braun Strowman’s Injuries After WWE Release

The wrestling business has taken its toll on Braun Strowman, who is no longer a part of the WWE roster.

For the second time in his career, former WWE Universal Champion Braun Strowman was released by WWE. Strowman was the biggest name released during this year’s post-WrestleMania cuts.

There have been reports that perhaps Strowman was released because he was paid a high salary as a former main event talent. While that may be true, many fans were angry about it since WWE is making record profits yearly and charging higher ticket prices than ever before.

Even though Strowman has rarely been featured on PLE shows since returning to the company in 2022 following his first release, he was involved in high-profile feuds with rising stars like Bronson Reed and Jacob Fatu over the last year.

Dave Meltzer wrote in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that Strowman’s injury history likely contributed to his release.

“Strowman’s release was said to be a combination of his high salary and injuries. He had not been moving well in the ring since coming back from a major hamstring injury and one person there noted to us that he was hurt worse than people realized.”

Braun Strowman Wrestled With A Paralyzed Left Leg

While speaking to Miles Addy on Instagram in an interview before his release, Braun Strowman talked about all of the injuries he suffered during his career.

“Before I even debuted on TV, I ruptured my L5S1, which paralyzed my left leg 100%. Had emergency surgery, I got 85% of it back, so my entire career, I’ve wrestled with a 15% paralyzed left leg from my low back. I’ve had elbow surgery twice. My teeth are fake.

All these scars when I went through the windshield in the Wyatt Family Swamp fight. I broke my neck, have a metal plate four screws in my neck. I tore my groin two minutes into the Last Man Standing match with Bronson Reed, went 20 more minutes with a torn groin. They all suck, but it’s part of the game.”

It was also reported that WWE’s Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque decided which wrestlers would be released, although other decision-makers in WWE likely had a say as well.