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.
Braun Stroman recently took to Twitter and stated that he loves beating people up and wondered just how long he has to wait until he can fight again.
While I sit here with a belly full of pizza I can’t help but think about how much I like beating people up!!!!!! How many more days do I have till in out of jail??? I wanna fight!!!!! #WhoFuckingWantsSome #MyMitsAreRatedEForEveryone #CatchMeOutside
A fan suggested he face Wardlow and Strowman replied with the following:
Everyone thinks they do still they stand across the ring from me. #LikeNoOneTheyHaveEverSceen
Everyone thinks they do still they stand across the ring from me. #LikeNoOneTheyHaveEverSceen
— The Monster of all Monsters (@Adamscherr99) July 9, 2021
