WWE have released Braun Strowman, Aleister Black, Lana, Ruby Riott, Santana Garrett, and Buddy Murphy. The reason cited was part of budget cuts, and Strowman was being paid $1.2 million per year according to The Wrestling Observer Newsletter. The former WWE Universal Champion signed a new contract in October 2019, so the budget cut regarding Strowman is the WWE’s biggest saving financially from all of the talent cuts in the last year plus during the pandemic. Braun Strowman was fired by WWE for a very surprising reason as well.
Previously, more details regarding WWE’s decision to release Braun Strowman from his contract had been revealed. Braun Strowman’s contract definitely played a role in him getting fired. On top of that, Braun Strowman was viewed as an ‘obsolete’ WWE Superstar and ‘two years past his prime.
According to a report by Ringside News, “if WWE made any offer to Braun Strowman, he would be back in the fold immediately.” It was also said that, “There has been no offer, and there is no interest” in bringing back Braun Strowman.
We keep getting asked about Braun Strowman’s situation. Here is all we know. WWE has no interest in having him back. We were told if it was going to happen then he would be back in the fold already. His non-compete clause is over and WWE isn’t interested in having him back.
Braun Strowman has tweeted calling out the report as being false.
Nothing like calling out the dirt sheets and there nonstop lies. To have them block you and delete the truth. Ringside news is a pile of shit!!!!!
— The Monster of all Monsters (@Adamscherr99) October 5, 2021
https://twitter.com/steve_carrier/status/1445418560273141765?s=20
