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Bronson Reed says weight loss was aimed at staying healthy and reaching WWE’s top level
Bronson Reed is a WWE wrestler who returned to the ring earlier this year after an injury.
He says he lost 50 pounds while he was away, working with a coach from Australia and changing his training and nutrition.
Reed said the change was meant to help him reach the top of WWE and reduce the risk of further injuries.
He also said his ligaments and joints feel better with less weight, and that he wants to be faster and stronger in the ring.
Reed explained that wrestlers need to keep evolving, and he wanted fans to see him in a different light after his return.
He later began a feud with Oba Femi and lost to him at WWE Money in the Bank.
The sources do not say what Reed’s next match or plans are.
Bronson Reed said he lost weight to help prevent injuries and reach the top level of WWE.
He said having less weight on his body made his ligaments and joints feel better.
Reed said he lost 50 pounds while away from wrestling after an injury.
He returned at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event and later lost to Oba Femi at WWE Money in the Bank.
- Who
- Bronson Reed, a WWE wrestler.
- What
- Reed said his weight loss was intended to help prevent injuries and reach the top level of WWE.
- When
- He returned earlier in 2026, after an injury.
- Where
- WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event; the article does not state where the interview took place.
- Why
- He wanted to remain in WWE’s top main event scene and reduce the risk of further injuries.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
For me, it was just to be undeniable. I’ve always seen myself in the top main event scene of WWE, and I always reach those peaks.
One thing that also helps with transforming your body is that now, with a little less weight, my ligaments, my joints, everything feels better as well.
It’s almost injury prevention at the same time as making yourself faster and stronger for what we’re able to do in the ring
I was able to drop 50 pounds in the time that I was off.
Reed suffered an injury ahead of the 2026 WWE Elimination Chamber PLE.
Reed returned at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event after his injury break.
Reed faced Oba Femi at WWE Money in the Bank, where Femi won a match lasting around 11 minutes.
- Weight lost
- 50 pounds
- Return event
- WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event
- Opponent at Money in the Bank
- Oba Femi
- Match length
- Around 11 minutes
- Reason for weight loss
- Injury prevention and reaching WWE’s top main event scene
Sources
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