10 Wrestlers Who Broke Typecasting In The Most Epic Way
7. Braun Strowman
Braun Strowman's Wyatt Family debut was completely in keeping with the company's historic treatment of men his size and stature.
Strowman was mean but green as Bray's latest big mate, and looked to be the next foil for an Undertaker or Brock Lesnar strictly to kill time in between them wrestling bigger stars he could be barriers to. All until a 2016 gamble on his...ahem...raw materials made him the flagship show's biggest breakout star.
One of that year's brand extension's biggest beneficiaries, Braun went on squash duties like many others before him, but brought incredible physical charisma to the same old stories. His short sharp shocks on the microphone got his own name over as a catchphrase and entrance theme sting, and longer promos highlighted the wit and timing of the man behind the 'Monster Among Men'.
A failure to win the big one despite a good record against Roman Reigns over the past few years has perhaps reduced his role in the eyes of Vince McMahon, but at just 35, he's got years left to make good on the incredible promise few could have predicted on his debut.