Recently Released Superstar Working With WWE Again
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WWE fans were disappointed when multiple fan-favorite Superstars were recently released, including Dakota Kai, Shayna Baszler, and Cora Jade.
15 wrestlers were released by WWE 💔
• Braun Strowman
• Dakota Kai
• Shayna Baszler
• Katana Chance & Kayden Carter
• Javier Bernal
• Gigi Dolin
• Gallus - Joe & Mark Coffey, & Wolfgang
• Jakara Jackson
• Cora Jade
• Oro Mensah
• Riley Osborne
• Eddy Thorpe pic.twitter.com/CU0jBJQ9JV — Wrestlelamia.com (@wrestlelamia) May 3, 2025
Naturally, the same fans are excited to see where these wrestlers will wind up next, whether it's in AEW, TNA, NJPW, or any of the excellent independent promotions around the world.
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However, it turns out that one of the wrestlers that departed won't actually be going too far away from WWE.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 11: WWE Executive Vice President of Talent, Live Events and Creative Paul "Triple H" Levesque speaks at a WWE news conference at T-Mobile Arena on October 11, 2019 in Las...
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 11: WWE Executive Vice President of Talent, Live Events and Creative Paul "Triple H" Levesque speaks at a WWE news conference at T-Mobile Arena on October 11, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was announced that WWE wrestler Braun Strowman will face heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury and WWE champion Brock Lesnar will take on former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez at the WWE's Crown Jewel event at Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on October 31. MoreNBCUniversal announced (via Variety) that WWE will produce a brand new show for USA Network starring none other than former WWE Universal Champion Braun Strowman.
The show will be called 'Everything On The Menu with Braun Strowman' and will follow the Monster Among Men as he "eats his way across America."
"'Everything On The Menu with Braun Strowman' is a new food format with a big appetite," the official synopsis reads. "Each episode, join WWE Legend Braun Strowman as he eats his way across America, while on the road for WWE, ordering everything on every menu and trying to down every last bite."
'Everything on the Menu with Braun Strowman' will premiere later this year on USA Network.
The episodes will see Strowman order everything on every menu while on the road for WWE.
The show is produced by WWE Studios.
Strowman was recently released by the company. pic.twitter.com/tSperICUNY — Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) May 12, 2025
"'Everything On The Menu with Braun Strowman' is produced by WWE Studios and BrightNorth Studios," Variety detailed. "Paul Levesque, Lee Fitting, Marc Pomarico and Ben Houser executive produce for WWE Studios. Matthew J. Braley, Kevin Duncan, Morgan Hertzan, Pat Dimon, Shawn Efran, and Azadeh De Leon executive produce for BrightNorth Studios."
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This news is particularly surprising since Strowman has been released from the company. While this confused fans, Strowman seems more than on board.
"Mom we made it!!!!" Strowman, real name Adam Scherr, said on Instagram. "Coming to you this fall on [USA Network] Everything On The Menu. Where I eat my way across the country at some of the most amazing restaurants where I EAT EVERYTHING ON THE MENU. EVERY SINGLE THING!!!! I can't wait for everyone to see it!!!
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Despite a previous release in 2021, Strowman has been a constant presence in WWE since his debut in 2015 as a member of The Wyatt Family.
In his nearly decade on the roster, Strowman earned numerous accolades, including the WWE Universal Championship, the Intercontinental Championship, and the WWE Raw Tag Team Championship twice.
Strowman also won Money in the Bank in 2018, the Greatest Royal Rumble in 2018, and the André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal in 2019.
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