Strowman continued by reminiscing about the best aspects of working for WWE, but admits that the promotion’s travel schedule was difficult for him and is enjoying the ability to live a more normal lifestyle. 

“I miss being in the ring and I miss being in the locker room. A lot of the other stuff that comes along with it, I’m enjoying the break from because it’s very stressful,” he explained. “The first four years of my career, I was on the road Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, wrestling every day, get home like two o’clock on Wednesday, have Thursday off, rake the stuff out of the suitcase into the washing machine, into the dryer, just rake it right back into the bag and did that for four and a half years when it was such an amazing blessing … but at the same time, I missed out on a lot of cool stuff in normal life.”

Strowman explained that the extra time has allowed him to connect with his family, especially his 5-year-old goddaughter and the kids of the late Bray Wyatt, who are also his godchildren. The former Universal Champion also shared that he’s been able to begin hunting again, reconnect with nature, and take up hobbies that he used to enjoy when he was growing up.

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