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Braun Strowman removed from WWE Tour after being sent home due to illness

The 34-year-old giant is now a major doubt for the first Raw event of 2018

WWE superstar Braun Strowman is a major doubt for the first Raw event of 2018 after being stuck down by an illness.

The 34-year-old has been pulled out of the WWE Holiday Tour, despite featuring in the opening two nights.

 Braun Strowman is a doubt to feature in the first Raw event of 2018
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Braun Strowman is a doubt to feature in the first Raw event of 2018

According to , the American returned home ill on Thursday and was unable to compete in the Connecticut show.

He subsequently was unable to fight in New York the following day, while he also missed the event in Toronto on Saturday night.

Strowman fought Kane in the first two nights - powerslamming him through a table much to the delight of his fans.

He is due to battle Brock Lesnar and The Big Red Machine on January 28 for the Universal title at Royal Rumble in triple-threat match.

 The 34-year-old has been sent home from the WWE Holiday Tour after being struck down by sickness
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The 34-year-old has been sent home from the WWE Holiday Tour after being struck down by sicknessCredit: Rex Features
 The American giant is due to fight for the WWE Universal title on January 28
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The American giant is due to fight for the WWE Universal title on January 28Credit: WWE

Strowman enjoyed an incredible rise to fame in 2017, becoming one of the WWE's most popular wrestlers fighting the likes of Lesnar, John Cena and Roman Reigns.

While he also had an ongoing feud with The Undertaker and The Shield.


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He is yet to claim his first world championship after being repeatedly foiled in his attempts to hold the Universal belt after defeats against the former UFC heavyweight champ.

Strowman isn't the only WWE star to be currently out of action, as two-time Divas champion Paige suffered yet another injury a month after returning to the sport.

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