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Braun Strowman appears to have suffered an injury following his brutal Last Monster Standing Match against Bronson Reed on the latest episode of WWE RAW. Even though he stood tall and picked up the victory, courtesy of Seth Rollins' interference late in the match, The Monster Among Men has suffered a torn groin, meaning that he will need to take some time off TV to recover.
As Bronson Reed will likely continue his feud with Seth Rollins, it will be easier for Strowman to be written off TV. Should this happen, the question is who could replace the 41-year-old star on the RAW roster.
Omos would be a reasonable option, but WWE could promote a real-life Bloodline member as his replacement. That would be Hikuleo, who has reportedly joined WWE recently.
The creative team planned to use him on NXT for a while before moving him to SmackDown to become part of The Bloodline storyline. Still, Braun Strowman's injury could change their plans, and Hikuleo could show up on RAW to cover for the former Universal Champion.
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It would be a surprising move from WWE, given that Hikuleo is a newcomer, but he could side with reigning Intercontinental Champion Jey Uso, aiming to build some momentum.
Braun Strowman received high praise from WWE legend
It has been a few years since Braun Strowman last won a major singles title in WWE, but he is still considered one of the top talents on the RAW roster.
The Monster Among Men recently received high praise from WWE legend Tommy Dreamer, who had nothing but great words to say about Strowman's work ethic and physical condition.
"But I think he’s been firing on all cylinders. Really, really enjoy his work, always have. But, he’s now been on a next-level path. For a while, he was leaned up, but now he’s put on some weight. I shouldn’t say put on some weight [but] put on some muscle and kept his leanness which for him he’s quick and explosive. As well as people don’t realize how big this guy is," Tommy Dreamer said during an appearance on Busted Open Radio, via 411 Mania.
It is unclear how much time Braun Strowman will miss, but it should be safe to say that a torn groin will keep him out for several weeks, to say the least.
