Braun Strowman Removed From WWE Universal Title Match At The Royal Rumble PPV
Braun Strowman vs. WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar has been pulled from the Royal Rumble pay-per-view.
There's no word yet on exactly why the match was nixed but it could be due to Strowman's elbow injury, which he underwent surgery for last month. The WrestleVotes Twitter account earlier this evening noted that the match might be changed and that Strowman "is still not 100%."
Is the Royal Rumble poster missing anything? Hearing the Lesnar / Strowman matchup may indeed be changed tonight. Braun is still not 100%.
And yet, people were yelling at us that he was "definitely" wrestling at TLC. pic.twitter.com/DWyn0ovO9M
? WrestleVotes (@WrestleVotes) January 15, 2019
Tonight's RAW opened with a segment that saw Strowman destroy Vince McMahon's limousine, not knowing who it belonged it. Strowman had been searching for Baron Corbin, who was hiding in the limousine. Vince originally fined Strowman $100,000 but Strowman argued with him and said the limousine wasn't worth that much. Vince then pulled Strowman's title shot because he got loud with him.
Stay tuned for updates on Strowman's status and Lesnar's replacement for the Rumble.
Below are shots from tonight's angle on RAW in Memphis:
Vince says that door will cost him $100k annnnnd Braun is out of the Rumble match with Lesnar.
Braun reacts like any normal human would.#Raw pic.twitter.com/FNpQ05Zidf
? WrestlingINC.com (@WrestlingInc) January 15, 2019
.@BraunStrowman has a serious message to send to @BrockLesnar on #Raw! pic.twitter.com/hR9JXJz1xp
? WWE (@WWE) January 15, 2019
Surprise, surprise...@BaronCorbinWWE doesn't think @BraunStrowman can BEAT @BrockLesnar at #RoyalRumble! #RAW pic.twitter.com/s4cr6gM2EX
? WWE (@WWE) January 15, 2019
"@BaronCorbinWWE's hiding. Yeah, he's down in that limo."
Thanks for the tip, @IAmEliasWWE! #RAW pic.twitter.com/CKrrIHfH0g
? WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 15, 2019
BIG mistake, @BraunStrowman...
That's @VinceMcMahon's limo! #RAW pic.twitter.com/Tj6AbKyNQP
? WWE (@WWE) January 15, 2019
This won't only cost @BraunStrowman ??...
He just LOST his #UniversalChampionship opportunity against @BrockLesnar at #RoyalRumble! #RAW pic.twitter.com/8EyDzdirmP
? WWE (@WWE) January 15, 2019
"Look what you've done to my car!"@VinceMcMahon just FINED @BraunStrowman $100,000 for destroying his limo! #RAW pic.twitter.com/HwFXDJ4utt
? WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 15, 2019