Braun Strowman exploded back onto the scene in WWE last September and, despite a moderately successful tag team with Ricochet that culminated in an appearance at WrestleMania 39, he has not appeared on television in weeks.
However, Mike Johnson of PWInsider.com reported that The Monster Among Monsters underwent neck fusion surgery and is expected to be out of action for the foreseeable future.
"There was a lot of sympathy for Strowman among talents at tonight's Raw for his injury and recovery as he's well-liked within the locker room," Johnson said.
The report is disappointing for the former universal champion because he has not had the opportunity to build momentum and get back to the level he was at prior to his shocking release from WWE in June 2021.
For the company, losing a reliable hand like Strowman is a considerable blow.
The 39-year-old is a believable and popular babyface who could headline live events and provide depth near the top of the Raw card. He could have easily been slotted into a main event program with Seth Rollins, Cody Rhodes, The Judgment Day or any other top-tier name and been believable in that role.
His absence creates a hole that Triple H will have to plug while, hopefully, having something of significance for Strowman to do when he makes it back into the squared circle.
A big, athletic guy with a penchant for performing well against opponents of all sizes and shapes, one can only hope Strowman has a speedier-than-expected recovery and is back in the ring sooner rather than later.
