4 Interesting facts about Braun Strowman

Braun Strowman has gone from a silent force behind a sheep mask to one of WWE's most talkative and compelling characters. Here are five things you may not know about the Monster among Men, one of the most intriguing WWE characters.

Professional wrestling has always loved its big men. From legends like Andre the Giant and Big John Studd to Kevin Nash and Matt Morgan, the big men always have an edge when it comes to booking.

Braun Strowman is a towering mass of muscle that has run roughshod over the WWE roster since his debut on the NXT brand. Mixing pure power with a surprising amount of charisma, he has carved out a niche as the Raw brand's resident monster.

Here are five fun facts about Braun Strowman.

#4 He is a strongman champion

Braun Strowman at the Arnold Amateur Classic.

Men like Braun aren't grown on trees. They're forged in the fires of intense athletic competition.

Braun is a multi-time strongman champion, winning six titles from 2010-2012. Competing in such events as dead lifting and car-pulling, Braun Strowman developed the awesome power that serves him so well in his WWE role.

#3 He is an animal lover

Braun Strowman may play a monster on TV, but in real life he has a soft spot for wildlife!

Braun Strowman is a self-professed redneck, and like many outdoorsmen he is deeply concerned with the welfare of the environment and the creatures that dwell there.

On his off time he hunts wild hogs, catches them, then releases them, unharmed, into a new habitat well away from dangers such as interstate highways.

#2 He was a Rosebud

Braun Strowman is at the far right of Adam Rose. Also pictured is Becky Lynch — Braun Strowman is at the far right of Adam Rose. Also pictured are Becky Lynch and Simon Gotch

Remember Adam Rose, the WWE's answer to Slurms Mackenzie? You know, he traveled between arenas via the Exotic Express, and was accompanied by a large entourage of "Rosebuds?"

Not ringing any bells? You're probably not alone. While the Adam Rose gimmick flopped like a landed fish, it was interesting to note that many of the WWE's current stars were part of his entourage. Braun just doesn't seem so monstrous with that goofy grin on his bearded face.