Braun Strowman shares unfortunate update after recent absence 

WWE star Braun Strowman shared an unfortunate health update today on social media. The former Universal Champion suffered a torn groin during the Last Monster Standing match against Bronson Reed in September 2024 and recently returned to action.

The Monster of All Monsters took to his Instagram today to share an unfortunate update about his health. The veteran revealed that he had lost 36 pounds this week due to a very bad case of the flu. Strowman added that he will be back stronger than ever and this was just a bump in the road. You can check out his entire message in the Instagram post below.

"I have lost 36lbs in this week. Had test taken and all they could determine is that it was a very bad Flu thankfully. I hate I have had to miss last weeks smackdown the premier of Raw on Netflix and I will miss tv again this week. This is yet another speed bump in the road. I will be back bigger stronger and badder than ever!!! There hasn’t been anything this life has thrown at me that I haven’t been able to able to OVERCOME and this sure as hell isn’t gonna stop me in having one of my best years to date!!!!!" he wrote.

Vince Russo comments on how WWE uses Braun Strowman

Former WWE writer Vince Russo recently shared his thoughts on how the promotion books Braun Strowman on television.

Speaking on Sportskeeda Wrestling's BroDown show, available via Backstage Pass, Russo noted that Braun Strowman used to be flipping trucks on WWE television and was involved in a storyline with Roman Reigns. The legend stated that the company had changed its mind about Strowman and the former champion had not been popular in years.

"Okay bro, you remember he was throwing over trucks and he was in that big angle with Roman Reigns. Okay bro. Something happens and you change your mind with him, then cut him loose. They definitely switched gears on this guy, and he's not been over for years." [From 23:07 onwards]

Braun Strowman defeated Austin Theory on the December 27 edition of WWE SmackDown but did not appear during this past Friday's edition of the blue brand. It will be interesting to see when the 41-year-old returns to SmackDown.