Braun Strowman
Braun Strowman Returns To WWE On SmackDown, Confronts Bloodline Member
Braun Strowman returns to WWE SmackDown, saving LA Knight from The New Bloodline following his recovery from a serious illness that sidelined him in early 2025.
Braun Strowman returned to WWE television on SmackDown, making a surprise appearance to aid LA Knight during a confrontation with Jacob Fatu and The New Bloodline.
The incident occurred during Fatu’s in-ring promo segment following Solo Sikoa’s earlier appearance. When LA Knight entered the ring to confront Fatu, he found himself outnumbered until Strowman arrived to assist him.
Lo que hubiese sido un combate entre el Jacob Fatu actual y Braun Strowman en su prime de 2017-18. #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/a8ViHyc5Ye— LuigiWrestling (@LuigiWrestling) January 18, 2025
Strowman’s return follows a period of absence due to health complications. WWE incorporated his real-life medical situation into their storyline, attributing his time away to an attack by The Bloodline. Prior to this appearance, Strowman’s last in-ring performance was at a SmackDown live event in late December.
Strowman shared details of his health struggles on Instagram, revealing that he experienced significant weight loss of over 30 pounds within a week due to his illness at the start of 2025.