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Another major name has at least been discussed by WWE about a potential return.
Fightful Select has learned that among names pitched or discussed for a WWE return include Braun Strowman. Strowman was released by WWE on June 2, 2022, just about nine months after holding the WWE Universal Championship that he won at 2020's WrestleMania.
Strowman had re-signed with WWE in 2019, landing a major seven figure, multi-year deal that has paled in comparison to some of the newer contracts WWE has handed out over the last year. He actually got down to the last few months of his deal, and sources in WWE said that he played "hardball" during his negotiations. In the year or so since leaving WWE, numerous talent have noted to Fightful that his comments on independent wrestlers rubbed them the wrong way, though at this point they weren't even sure if he meant it or was doing it to garner heat. Other sources within WWE complimented Strowman for looking "ring ready" physically, saying he looks better now than when he was in WWE.
Since his release, Strowman has only worked eight matches, with half of them being on Control Your Narrative shows. We've not learned if or how far negotiations have been, or what the specific pitches were involving him.
People of influence in WWE would not confirm when asked by Fightful, but also didn't deny it.
To reiterate, we can't confirm that he's headed back. Only that pitches have been made and that he's been discussed internally.
In addition, we've confirmed Andrew Zarian's report that there is interest on WWE's side in bringing back Bronson Reed. Reed was heavily pushed during the end of the Triple H NXT era. He had several looks on the WWE main roster before being released. We haven't learned if anything beyond general interest has been put forth.
Fightful Select has learned that among names pitched or discussed for a WWE return include Braun Strowman. Strowman was released by WWE on June 2, 2022, just about nine months after holding the WWE Universal Championship that he won at 2020's WrestleMania.
Strowman had re-signed with WWE in 2019, landing a major seven figure, multi-year deal that has paled in comparison to some of the newer contracts WWE has handed out over the last year. He actually got down to the last few months of his deal, and sources in WWE said that he played "hardball" during his negotiations. In the year or so since leaving WWE, numerous talent have noted to Fightful that his comments on independent wrestlers rubbed them the wrong way, though at this point they weren't even sure if he meant it or was doing it to garner heat. Other sources within WWE complimented Strowman for looking "ring ready" physically, saying he looks better now than when he was in WWE.
Since his release, Strowman has only worked eight matches, with half of them being on Control Your Narrative shows. We've not learned if or how far negotiations have been, or what the specific pitches were involving him.
People of influence in WWE would not confirm when asked by Fightful, but also didn't deny it.
To reiterate, we can't confirm that he's headed back. Only that pitches have been made and that he's been discussed internally.
In addition, we've confirmed Andrew Zarian's report that there is interest on WWE's side in bringing back Bronson Reed. Reed was heavily pushed during the end of the Triple H NXT era. He had several looks on the WWE main roster before being released. We haven't learned if anything beyond general interest has been put forth.
