Braun Strowman recently made a confident statement asserting that he and fellow WWE veteran Big Show are the best big men in professional wrestling. Both have competed prominently in WWE, sharing the spotlight across numerous matches and events. Strowman’s declaration came as a reaction on X to a highlight clip from one of their past encounters in the ring.
Big Show has a decorated WWE resume, having captured major titles including the WWE Championship and the World Heavyweight Championship during his extensive career. Similarly, Braun Strowman secured the Universal Championship and was featured in several high-profile moments throughout his WWE tenure.
Responding to the footage, Strowman boldly wrote on X,
“The two best Big Men period!!!!! Wrestling sucks without Giants!!!!!”
Strowman’s Departure and Possible Retirement from Wrestling
Strowman was released from WWE in 2025 and has since hinted at stepping away from professional wrestling. On social media, he posted a striking photo of himself delivering a splash from the top rope onto Roman Reigns, signaling memorable moments in his career. Despite his absence from WWE, fans remain curious about whether he plans to return to the industry or has decided to retire completely.
Braun Strowman Opens Up About Social Anxiety and Panic Attacks
Beyond his in-ring achievements, Braun Strowman shared insights into his mental health struggles during a conversation on the Bert Kreischer podcast. He revealed experiencing panic attacks when surrounded by large crowds while appearing on WWE television.
Strowman described his journey from growing up in a small town with a population of about 400 people and working as a town mechanic to suddenly performing in front of millions weekly. This dramatic shift contributed to social anxiety and panic attack episodes, especially when overwhelmed by fans and public attention. He said,
“I dealt with a lot of that. And then same thing, like I—I was a small—I grew up in a small town. I graduated high school, there’s like 400 kids in my high school. I’m the town mechanic to all of a sudden a couple years later, I’m on television on WWE in front of four million people every week. And you talk about developing social anxiety—I had like panic attack meltdowns in public before with getting bombarded with people coming up and not knowing how to handle [it] and all this other stuff.”
– Braun Strowman, Former WWE Superstar
Implications for Strowman’s Future and WWE’s Big Men Landscape
Braun Strowman and Big Show’s status as dominant giants has left a lasting impression on WWE fans and the industry as a whole. Their physical presence and championship success helped shape an era where “big men” were pivotal to storytelling and match dynamics. Strowman’s recent remarks highlight the void left by such giants in wrestling today.
With Strowman’s WWE release and potential retirement, the landscape of big men in wrestling faces change. Whether he returns or fully steps away, his and Big Show’s influence as towering competitors remains significant in WWE’s history and its future development of larger-than-life performers.
The two best Big Men period!!!!!
Wrestling sucks without Giants!!!!! https://t.co/NFxDCio5MK
— The Monster of all Monsters (@Adamscherr99) February 12, 2026
