Braun Strowman steps away from in-ring action to focus on TV series

Former WWE Universal Champion Braun Strowman said he is stepping away from regular in‑ring competition to recover from longtime injuries while launching a new television series and pursuing other entertainment and business projects. Strowman, who was released by WWE in May, told multiple interviews this month that he is not retiring but is taking a break as he promotes Everything On The Menu with Braun Strowman, which premiered on USA Network on October 24.

Strowman said he is using the pause to let nagging injuries heal after years of nonstop travel and matches. "I'm taking a break right now," he told Going Ringside. "These hands are always ready if anybody wants them, but right now, I'm enjoying taking a little break, getting my body healed back up as normal as I can." He added on the In The Kliq podcast that fans will see him "when I feel like letting you see me," and that he is focusing on the food space and other projects rather than immediately returning to WWE.

The television series grew out of a period of recovery following neck fusion surgery in 2023, Strowman said. While convalescing he and collaborators experimented with a concept in Kewaskum, Wisconsin, at the Great...