Former WWE superstar Braun Strowman, real name Adam Scherr, has revealed that he recently broke his hand while trying to break up a fight between his dogs. The former Universal Champion shared the news and an X-ray of the injury on his Instagram account.
The injury required surgery, which has put a temporary halt on his post-wrestling plans, including a planned deer hunting trip. Strowman’s WWE tenure began in 2013, and he officially debuted on the main roster in August 2015 as part of The Wyatt Family.
Braun Strowman Breaks His Hand
In a post on his Instagram story, Strowman shared the details of the unfortunate incident. He explained that this is a recurring injury for him, which is why it broke so easily.
“Unfortunately, my dogs got in a fight two days ago and while trying to break them up I got twisted up in the collar and broke the end of my fifth metatarsal off,” Strowman wrote. “I have broken that bone probably five to six times throughout my life, so it’s very brittle and stuff in there. And this time it broke completely off so tomorrow morning, I’m going to see a specialist, because I have to have surgery.”
A WWE Career of Highs and Lows
Strowman was released from his WWE contract in May 2025. Over his WWE career, he became a one-time Universal Champion, Intercontinental Champion, and two-time tag team champion. After initially leaving WWE in 2021, Strowman returned in September 2022 for a second stint before being released again.
Since his most recent WWE release, Strowman has pursued several new ventures outside wrestling. He is set to debut a TV show titled “Everything on the Menu with Braun Strowman” on the USA Network, which is scheduled to premiere in the fall of 2025.
Strowman has expressed interest in exploring non-wrestling projects while keeping the door open for a possible return to the ring in the future. He spoke about wanting to reconnect with family and friends and finding new passions beyond the wrestling road life.
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