Braun Strowman

Braun Strowman
Strowman in 2019
Birth nameAdam Joseph Scherr[1]
Born (1983-09-06) September 6, 1983 (age 41)[1]
Sherrills Ford, North Carolina, U.S.
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Adam Scherr[2]
Braun Strowman[3]
Billed height6 ft 8 in (203 cm)[3]
Billed weight385 lb (175 kg)[3]
Billed fromSherills Ford, North Carolina
Trained byPerry Saturn
WWE Performance Center
DebutDecember 19, 2014[4]

Adam Joseph Scherr (born September 6, 1983) is an American professional wrestler & former strongman. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand under the ring name Braun Strowman.

In WWE, he is a 1-time Universal Champion, 1-time Intercontinental Champion, and 2-time Raw Tag Team Champion with Nicholas & Seth Rollins, respectively. He is also the winner of the 2018 Men's Money in the Bank contract, the winner of the titular match at the Greatest Royal Rumble event, and the winner of the 2019 André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal.

Strowman headlined many pay-per-view events for WWE. He is tied with Shayna Baszler for the most eliminations in a single Elimination Chamber match with five, tied with Brock Lesnar for the most eliminations in a single Royal Rumble match with 13, holds the record for most eliminations in a single André Battle Royal with 14, and he is tied for the most eliminations in a single Survivor Series elimination match with four. Upon debuting on the main roster in 2015, Strowman was associated with the villainous stable, The Wyatt Family, wearing a black sheep mask and being physically dominant. Throughout his appearances with WWE, Strowman was portrayed as an unstoppable monster, earning the moniker "The Monster Among Men," as well as "The Monster of all Monsters" upon his return in 2022.[5]

  1. ^ a b "15 Things You Didn't Know About WWE Superstar Braun Strowman". September 1, 2017. Archived from the original on October 11, 2020. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
  2. ^ "Braun Strowman makes his new name official". www.cagesideseats.com. October 27, 2021. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c "Braun Strowman". WWE. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
  4. ^ Namako, Jason (December 22, 2014). "12/19 NXT Results: Jacksonville, Florida (Tag Match)". Archived from the original on August 23, 2019. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
  5. ^ Matthews, Graham GSM (January 10, 2017). "WWE Has Perfected Slow-Burn Build with Braun Strowman as Monster Heel". Bleacher Report. Archived from the original on September 12, 2017. Retrieved September 12, 2017.