Former WWE star Braun Strowman has a message for WWE: get serious about the business, and a match with Oba Femi can happen.
The former WWE star challenged the promotion to “pull their head out” and make the right financial move if it wants to see him share the ring with the rising NXT powerhouse.
Speaking on the Battleground podcast, Strowman framed his thriving television career as the leverage now driving up his asking price. He has previously made clear that WWE would have to pay up for the Oba Femi feud, and this latest appearance sharpens that stance.
Strowman did not hold back on what it would take to lure him back through the door.
“Money’s right, I’m down to do about anything. I’ll try anything twice to make sure I don’t like it. But hey, yeah, that’s what I said. You want to back that Brinks truck up, dump some gold bullion on my porch? I’ll come whip that young kid’s ass real quick,” Strowman said.
Strowman Praises Oba Femi, But Wants WWE To Make The Move
‘The Monster Among Men’ gave Femi genuine credit, calling him a standout talent with a long career ahead. Still, he insisted that any monster clash comes down to WWE making a smart business decision.
“Don’t get me wrong, Oba’s very impressive, all goofing aside and stuff like that. The kid’s got a hell of a future in front of him. He’s quite the specimen. And like I said, if WWE pull their head out of their you-know-what and have some common sense, we can make a lot of money,” Strowman said.
Strowman made clear he is not sitting by the phone. He pointed to his hosting role on Everything on the Menu as the competing priority that has raised the cost of pulling him back into wrestling.
“Business is business. I’m enjoying the hell out of being the host of the number one food television show on cable television, Everything on the Menu. So like I said, to pull me away from the table, it’s going to take a hell of a number,” Strowman said.
What Strowman Misses, And What He Doesn’t
Strowman admitted he still misses elements of the business, but he has no interest in the backstage side of it. That tension between love for the work and distaste for the politics runs through his comments.
“Don’t get me wrong, I miss the ring. I miss being in the ring. I miss being in the locker room with the boys. I miss the pop. I miss the fans. I don’t miss the politics and the bull crap that comes along with it. They can sit over there and argue and do all that stuff. I’ll be over here eating food, my friends,” Strowman said.
The message lands as a simple one. Strowman still has love for wrestling, but with a TV show and a new chapter underway, he is not rushing back without a major number on the table.