Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Braun Strowman

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: October 27, 2025

Discover the career path of Braun Strowman, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Adam Joseph Scherr, known as Braun Strowman in WWE, is an American professional wrestler, strongman, and actor. He is most recognized for his time in WWE. While the text mentions he is semi-retired, it is important to remember he may come out of retirement to wrestle at any point in time.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2007: NFL Scouting Combine

In 2007, Adam Scherr attended the NFL Scouting Combine, but did not turn professional.

2010: Strongman Career Begins

In 2010, Adam Scherr began his career as a strongman athlete.

November 5, 2011: Earns Strongman Corporation (ASC) Professional Card

On November 5, 2011, Adam Scherr earned his Strongman Corporation (ASC) Professional Card by winning the NAS Amateur National Championships.

2011: NAS Amateur National Championship

In 2011, Adam Scherr won the NAS Amateur National Championships in strongman.

July 8, 2012: SCL North American Championships

On July 8, 2012, Adam Scherr competed in the SCL North American Championships, finishing in 5th place overall.

2012: Arnold Amateur Strongman Championship

In 2012, Adam Scherr won the Arnold Amateur Strongman Championships.

2013: Arnold Strongman Classic Invite

In 2013, Adam Scherr received an invite to the Arnold Strongman Classic following his 2012 Arnold Amateur Strongman Championship win.

2013: Signs with WWE

In 2013, Adam Scherr transitioned into professional wrestling and signed a contract with WWE, wrestling on its NXT developmental brand under the name Braun Strowman.

2013: Signs with WWE and is Assigned to the Performance Center

In early 2013, Adam Scherr signed a contract with the professional wrestling promotion WWE and was assigned to the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida, where he adopted the ring name Braun Strowman.

December 19, 2014: NXT In-Ring Debut

On December 19, 2014, Braun Strowman made his professional wrestling in-ring debut at an NXT live event in Jacksonville, Florida, defeating Chad Gable.

June 2, 2015: Main Event Dark Match Debut

On June 2, 2015, Braun Strowman appeared at a Main Event taping in a dark match, where he defeated an unidentified wrestler.

2015: Main Roster Debut

In 2015, Braun Strowman debuted on the main WWE roster as part of The Wyatt Family.

January 24, 2016: Royal Rumble Appearance

On January 24, 2016, Braun Strowman appeared at the Royal Rumble and scored among the most eliminations in the Royal Rumble match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, eliminating five opponents before being eliminated by Brock Lesnar. He returned to help the Wyatt Family eliminate Lesnar.

2016: WWE Drafted to Raw Brand

In 2016, as part of the WWE draft, Braun Strowman was drafted to the Raw brand, separating from The Wyatt Family and beginning his singles career. He modified his appearance and defeated local wrestlers.

January 2, 2017: Last Man Standing Victory Over Sami Zayn

On January 2, 2017, Braun Strowman defeated Sami Zayn in a Last Man Standing match on Raw, ending their feud.

January 28, 2018: Universal Championship Triple Threat Match

On January 28, 2018, at the Royal Rumble, Braun Strowman competed in a triple threat match against Brock Lesnar and Kane for the Universal Championship, but failed to win the title.

2018: Turning Heel

In 2018, Braun Strowman turned heel by forming an alliance with Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre.

January 14, 2019: Removal from Universal Championship Match

On January 14, 2019, Braun Strowman was removed from the Universal Championship match after damaging Vince McMahon's limo and refusing to pay for the damages.

2019: Drafted to SmackDown Brand

In 2019, Braun Strowman was drafted to the SmackDown brand as part of the WWE draft.

January 26, 2020: Royal Rumble Appearance

On January 26, 2020, Braun Strowman entered the Royal Rumble at #14, but failed to win the match.

2020: WWE Universal Championship Win

In 2020, Braun Strowman won the WWE Universal Championship.

January 31, 2021: Royal Rumble

On January 31, 2021, at Royal Rumble, Braun Strowman entered at #30, eliminating Sheamus, Cesaro, and AJ Styles before being eliminated by Edge.

June 2, 2021: Release from WWE

On June 2, 2021, Braun Strowman was released from WWE. This match at WrestleMania Backlash would turn out to be his final match for the company.

December 11, 2021: ROH Final Battle Debut

On December 11, 2021, Braun Scherr debuted at the ROH pay-per-view Final Battle, forming the Control Your Narrative stable with EC3 & Westin Blake, and attacking Eli Isom, Dak Draper, and Brian Johnson.

February 17, 2022: Control Your Narrative (CYN) Formation

On February 17, 2022, Braun Scherr and EC3 revealed the formation of their own wrestling promotion, Control Your Narrative (CYN), featuring talent booking their own storylines, inspired by Fight Club's "Project: Mayhem".

September 1, 2022: Reports of Re-Signing with WWE

On September 1, 2022, Braun Scherr was reported to have re-signed with WWE.

January 13, 2023: Intercontinental Championship Match

On January 13, 2023, Braun Strowman challenged Gunther for the Intercontinental Championship on SmackDown, but lost the match.

April 29, 2024: Return from Injury

Braun Strowman returned from injury on the April 29, 2024, episode of Raw.

January 25, 2025: Match against Jacob Fatu at Saturday Night's Main Event XXXVIII

On January 25, 2025, at Saturday Night's Main Event XXXVIII, Braun Strowman faced Jacob Fatu in a match, winning by disqualification after Fatu shoved the referee.

May 3, 2025: Contract Expiration Announcement

On May 3, 2025, WWE informed Braun Scherr that his full-time performer's contract would expire on July 31. He is expected to host his TV series, "Everything on the Menu with Braun Strowman" on USA Network.

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