WWE, Braun Strowman and SmackDown

WWE Superstar Braun Strowman Out With "Severe" Illness
Braun Strowman has been notably absent from WWE's recent programming, including the January 3rd episode of SmackDown (which expanded to a 3-hour format) and the debut of Raw on Netflix on January 6th.
Braun Strowman Off WWE SmackDown Again After Severe Flu And Weight Loss
The Monster Among Men says he lost 36lbs in a week after coming down with a bad case of the flu. Braun Strowman is still off the road as he recovers.
Braun Strowman Reveals Why He Missed WWE SmackDown And Raw Netflix Debut
Braun Strowman reveals the circumstances behind his absence from "WWE Raw" as well as last week's episode of "WWE SmackDown."
Braun Strowman Loses Over 30 Pounds Due To A Very Bad Flu
Braun Strowman‘s recent absence from WWE programming comes down to catching a very bad flu. Strowman returned to the SmackDown brand on the December 13 episode of SmackDown. But he was noticeably absent from last week’s show and the premiere of RAW on Netflix.
Braun Strowman says he lost 36 pounds in one week due to ‘very bad flu’
In an Instagram post, Strowman (Adam Scherr) wrote that he lost 36 pounds in a week while battling the flu, which caused him to miss SmackDown last Friday and Raw’s Netflix premiere. Strowman believes he’s finally getting over the illness but will miss SmackDown again this Friday night.
4 Ways Braun Strowman can return to WWE
WWE Superstar Braun Strowman has had a turbulent start to 2025. The Monster of All Monsters recently developed a health condition that has affected his body.
Braun Strowman battling SEVERE issues amid WWE hiatus
Braun Strowman has been absent from WWE due to a severe illness, losing 36 lbs from the flu. He recently shared his struggles on Instagram, revealing he was bedridden with high fevers. Despite missing significant events,
Braun Strowman Sidelined With Severe Illness
Braun Strowman has been out of action since the beginning of 2025 due to an illness. A six-man tag team match featuring The Bloodline against Sami Zayn, Jimmy Uso, and Braun Strowman was supposed to headline the January 3rd episode of WWE SmackDown. However, shortly after, WWE confirmed the match, substituting Jey Uso for Strowman.
Braun Strowman Says He Was Diagnosed With A Very Bad Flu, Lost 36 Pounds In A Week
Though he's been feuding with Carmelo Hayes for the past few weeks, Braun Strowman wasn't on the January 3rd episode of WWE SmackDown. Taking to Instagram, Strowman revealed that he was diagnosed with a very bad flu and lost 36 pounds this week. He said he would miss TV again this week.
WWE star pulled from SmackDown after losing over 2 stone in one week
A major WWE superstar has confirmed they won’t be part of tonight’s SmackDown on Netflix. Braun Strowman, 41, only made his ...
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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 ...
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Sami Zayn, Jey Uso & Braun Strowman honor Bray Wyatt, Brodie Lee after WWE SmackDown
Sami Zayn, Jey Uso, and Braun Strowman paid tribute to the families of Bray Wyatt and Brodie Lee following WWE SmackDown last ...