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. Dave Meltzer of F4Wonline.com reported earlier that this was always the plan.
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:
.@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
