WWE had 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.Â
Previously, more details regarding WWE’s decision to release Braun Strowman from his contract had been revealed. Braun Strowman’s contract 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.
Strowman made his return on a previous week’s episode of Monday Night RAW. He has now become a regular on WWE television. WWE taped matches for Tribute to the Troops 2022 after last night’s Smackdown as revealed by PWInsider:
* Drew McIntyre, Sheamus & Ricochet def. Imperium
* Ronda Rousey & Shayna Baszler def. Tamina & Emma
* Braun Strowman def. LA Knight
Fans are also very glad that Braun Strowman is back on WWE television.
