When Braun Strowman signed with WWE in 2013 there was no doubting his strength and bulk.Before adopting his ring name, Adam Scherr had enjoyed a successful career as a strongman and had also been scouted for NFL teams while playing at a good amateur level.In WWE he has been Universal Champion, Intercontinental Champion, and has twice been Raw Tag Team Champion, earning the nickname “The Monster Among Men†due to his size and dominance.However, his physical conditioning was questioned, with many highlighting this as a weakness.Strowman has spent some time away from WWE and has been enjoying a new training programme where he has retained much of his strength while looking leaner and meaner.This week Strowman has taken to Twitter, where he has posted a photo from 2015 and a photo from 2022. The difference is striking.As his performances in WWE showed, Strowman was a difficult and intimidating opponent seven years ago.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 11: WWE wrestler Braun Strowman speaks during a WWE news conference at T-Mobile Arena on October 11, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Braun Strowman looking incredibly lean
If anything, he now looks stronger and, without a shadow of a doubt, leaner and faster. Something which will make him even harder to overcome.
The response from his followers and from WWE fans has been overwhelmingly positive. The key word people have used has been healthy, stating that not only does Strowman look strong, but he looks more athletic and toned.
Fans have been full of praise for the work he has put in, holding him up as an example of what can be achieved with discipline, dedication and hard but smart training.
Image: Braun Strowman's incredible body transformation
Some have questioned whether he can still reach his personal bests when lifting weights. Whether this is the case or not he looks in fantastic shape for the demands of WWE.
Strowman made an explosive return to WWE on September 5 where he came into a four-way tag team match, leaving a trail of destruction.
Braun Strowman's return to the ring
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 11: WWE wrestler Braun Strowman is introduced at a WWE news conference at T-Mobile Arena on October 11, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
His return to the ring was on September 23 where he defeated Otis. With his new physique it can be argued that, even at almost forty years old, Strowman might be back better than ever.
In his pre-strongman days, he showed promise as an American footballer and in track and field athletics. His athleticism has now been brought back to the fore and we have a faster, leaner fighting machine in WWE.
Strowman has always been a great showman and his return to WWE has so far captured the imagination and looks set to provide fans with plenty of excitement. As he himself has stated the “Monster Among Men†has evolved, and this evolution could mean he is better than ever.