A former WWE Champion has recently undergone surgery.
Braun Strowman remains in the hospital as he recovers from surgery to treat a serious knee infection, but says he expects to be discharged soon. Strowman, whose real name is Adam Scherr, shared an update on Instagram on January 30, revealing he has now undergone surgery after an infection in his knee worsened over the past several days. The former WWE Universal Champion confirmed he has spent four days in the hospital and believes he only has one more night to go before returning home.
“All right, guys and girls, back again. Day four. So, just had surgery,” Scherr said in the video. “I had an infection in my bursa around my patella in my knee, and it got out of control. So they went in this morning. They removed the bursa from my knee, drained a bunch of fluid out of it, and then left the wound open to continue to drain.”
Scherr explained that while the recovery process is still ongoing, the worst of the pain is finally easing.
“It’s going to be a couple of days still, taking it easy. I think I gotta stay in here one more night and then I get to go home,” he said. “Still got a ways to go to get over this hump all the way with the infection and stuff, but the pain is finally starting to subside some. It doesn’t feel like my kneecap is going to explode off anymore.”
He also thanked fans for their support during the ordeal, crediting their messages with helping him through the difficult stretch.
“So, again, thank you for the continued prayers, the well wishes. It means the world to me. You guys are getting me through this,” Scherr said. “I’ve been praying a lot to God and asking him to keep me calm and keep my guidance. I had an awesome team for my surgeries and recovery and things like that. And we’re kicking. Again, I thank you and love you all so much for the support. I’ll keep you updated.”
Scherr was released from WWE in May 2025 and has not competed in a wrestling match since his departure. He currently appears on the USA Network food series Everything on the Menu, which is produced by WWE and has been renewed for a second season following strong ratings in its debut run.
When Did Braun Strowman Win The WWE Universal Championship?
Braun Strowman captured the WWE Universal Championship on April 4, 2020, defeating Goldberg at WrestleMania 36.
Goldberg was originally scheduled to face Roman Reigns for the title, but Reigns withdrew from the event due to concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic. WWE replaced him with Strowman at short notice, and the former Wyatt Family powerhouse made the most of the opportunity by overpowering Goldberg with multiple Running Power Slams to claim his first world championship in WWE.
