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 last week’s episode of Monday Night RAW. He then powerbombed Otis on Smackdown this week. After the segment, many wrestling fans began to make comparisons between the former Universal Champion and the current TNT Champion Wardlow.
Braun Strowman, Wardlow, Shawn Spears, and “Smart” Mark Sterling all made appearances during New York Fashion Week, showing off suits and, in the case of Wardlow and Braun Strowman, stripping down to only pants to show off their impressive physiques.
