Braun Strowman has been notably absent from WWE's recent programming, including the January 3rd episode of SmackDown (which expanded to a 3-hour format) and the debut of Raw on Netflix on January 6th.

The Monster Among Men says he lost 36lbs in a week after coming down with a bad case of the flu. Braun Strowman is still off the road as he recovers.

Braun Strowman has been absent from WWE due to a severe illness, losing 36 lbs from the flu. He recently shared his struggles on Instagram, revealing he was bedridden with high fevers. Despite missing significant events,

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The first episode of Monday Night Raw on Netflix drew 4.9 million live views globally, Netflix announced on Thursday. It averaged 2.6 million households in the U.S., Netflix added

World Wrestling Entertainment's Monday Night RAW debuted on Netflix to a stellar reception, drawing a substantial global audience of 4.9 million and capturing 2.6 million homes in the US, as reported by VideoAmp.