I’m a former WWE Universal champion – my leg is now 15 percent paralyzed but I refuse to retire from the ring
BRAUN Strowman is a former WWE champion and now fighting a severe health issue.
The 39-year-old former WWE Universal champion revealed he is dealing with partial paralysis in his legs and feet.
Strowman spoke with Sean Ross Sapp of Figthful before WrestleMania 39 and detailed what he’s going through:
“You just never know. My feet are really weird,” Strowman said.
“So my right arch is collapsed on my right foot, and my left leg is 15% paralyzed.”
He said he switched to a new shoe to help elevate the pain.
“So I switched to these new shoes. It’s a U.K. brand called Vivobarefoot that is actually helping me strengthen my feet.”
Strowman was released from the WWE in 2021 but expressed he needed that time to reset and be grateful.
“We talked a couple of times, and I enjoyed my time away. As much as I did, at first, it was a hard pill to swallow,” Strowman said.
“But it was something I realized I needed because, at the time, I was just mentally going crazy, not just with WWE but with everything in life.”
“So, it was an opportunity to take a step back and truly realize how amazing it is to work here and how truly blessed my career has been.”
He returned to the WWE in 2022 and expressed his happiness to be back in WWE after a period of release during the pandemic.
“I hated being gone. I love this. I’ve said it time and time again. I truly believe I was put on this earth to do this and for this company.”
“So it was good to be home.”
Strowman participated with Ricochet in the Men’s WrestleMania Showcase Fatal Four-Way Tag Team Match at WrestleMania.
Strowman underwent neck surgery on Monday and was released from the hospital, according to PWInsider.
He is reportedly not likely to return to the WWE soon and has paused any promotional ideas for him.