"How are you ever gonna get this guy over?" - Wrestling writer questions WWE's booking of Braun Strowman (Exclusive)

Modified Dec 14, 2024 11:32 GMT

Braun Strowman as seen on WWE SmackDown (Image via WWE.com) — Braun Strowman on WWE SmackDown (Image credits: WWE.com)

Braun Strowman made a surprise return to WWE SmackDown this week. The Monster of all Monsters made quick work of Carmelo Hayes, taking HIM out with a running Powerslam for the win. Strowman's win might have gotten him a big pop from the fans, but Vince Russo is wondering if the Superheavyweight will ever get a consistent push on the roster.

The former WWE writer was analyzing WWE's Friday programming on week's edition of BroDown (on Backstage Pass), when he questioned Braun Strowman's booking, noting the former Universal Champion had never been able to get a steady push:

"Now, I understand he gets hurt - and he gets hurt a lot. But with all the stops and starts, Mac, how are you ever gonna get this guy over?" [24:02 onwards]

Russo's co-host chimed in with his analysis of the match between Melo and Strowman, questioning if the big man was purposely made to look bad with the way he performed or has always gotten away due to luck.

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Check out Russo's response to this below:

"Awkward, awkward. He always looks awkward. Like you said, Mac, it's never smooth (with Braun Strowman's matches), it's always awkward." [25:12 onwards]

Strowman will be on the Grayson Waller Effect next Friday. The segment was taped on December 13, and Sportskeeda has the spoilers for what actually went down. Fans will have to wait till next Friday to watch all the action from SmackDown.

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Manik Aftab writes Exclusive articles for Sportskeeda Wrestling’s WWE division. A BA (Hons) in English Literature helped him improve his writing skills before starting his career as a pro wrestling writer.

Before joining Sportskeeda, Aftab worked for Ringside News and The Sportster, where his wrestling articles and feature pieces consistently ranked on the first page of Google SERPs.

He prioritizes accuracy, relevance, and ethics in his reporting by conducting thorough research, verifying sources, and adhering to professional journalistic standards.

While Aftab’s favorite wrestler in AEW is Hangman Adam Page, he doesn’t have a favorite in WWE yet. However, he considers Stone Cold Steve Austin to be the greatest professional wrestler of all time. His earliest memory of watching pro wrestling was when The Rock faced The New Age Outlaws in a handicap match, but it was the John Cena vs. Edge match from Unforgiven 2006 that got him hooked. If given the chance to manage a star from the Attitude Era, he would choose The British Bulldog, as he believes Davey Boy Smith was a terrific worker and could've benefitted from having a mouthpiece for his lack of mic skills.

When not watching pro wrestling, Aftab enjoys reading science fiction and watching anime.

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