Braun Strowman is back, as he made his return on the December 13 episode of WWE SmackDown.
Heading into Friday’s show, general manager Nick Aldis teased that Carmelo Hayes would face a new superstar who would be joining SmackDown. Fans buzzed about the identity of the newcomer. After Hayes came to the ring, his opponent was revealed to be the returning Braun Strowman.
Hayes tried his best to take the fight to Strowman, but the former WWE Universal Champion overpowered him and scored the win with a powerslam.
Strowman had been absent from WWE television since he defeated Bronson Reed in a Last Monster Standing match on the September 30 episode of WWE RAW. He suffered a torn groin in the match. Strowman returned to action in a dark match at the WWE SmackDown taping on November 15.
Update: Strowman later agreed to appear on The Grayson Waller Effect on the December 20 episode of WWE SmackDown.
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