Braun Strowman was one of the six Superstars released by the WWE last week, and so far he s the only wrestler in 2021 to be let go by the company that previously held a world championship. Strowman has remained relatively quiet about his plans for his post-WWE career, simply thanking everyone for [.]
In 2005, there was a monumental change going on in WWE. No, it wasn't Vince McMahon stepping down (he's still the chairman and CEO of WWE), it wasn't yet WWE deciding to relaunch ECW as a third brand [they would the next year], nor was it the aforementioned McMahon deciding to revive the XFL [that would have been 13 years too early].
Braun Strowman was released by the WWE on Wednesday as part of the latest round of talent cuts. The Monster Among Men was the biggest surprise of the bunch, given he s the only former world champion to be let go so far this year and was just in a WWE Championship match at WrestleMania Backlash [.]
Comedian Ron Funches has a memorable role as an announcer in
Golden Arm, a new road tripping buddy comedy starring Mary Holland and Betsy Sodaro that dives into the dysfunctional world of women’s arm wrestling. To promote the film, which is out today on video on demand services, Funches spoke with ComingSoon.net Managing Editor Tyler Treese about his experience shooting the film, his love of professional wrestling, and how All Elite Wrestling’s Justin Roberts saved his performance.
Check out our Ron Funches interview below!
Tyler Treese: One thing I found interesting in Golden Arm was that so much of the cast has comedy and improv backgrounds. Can you talk me through how much of the final product was riffing and improvising for your scenes?