Bronson Reed Takes On New Role As ‘Social Media Vigilante’ During Injury Recovery

One Big Thing

Injured WWE star Bronson Reed has appointed himself as wrestling’s “social media vigilante,” responding to fans’ calls for him to target controversial wrestling figures while he recovers from his Survivor Series injury.

By the numbers

• Reed will miss both Royal Rumble and WrestleMania during his recovery
• The injury occurred at WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2024
• Reed was formerly WWE NXT North American Champion

The details

Reed made the announcement on X (formerly Twitter) with an AI-generated image showing him in Batman’s costume, writing:

“In this time of need, I will be your social media vigilante. Because I’m not your hero: I’m a vocal guardian, a watchful protector. The Dark Uce.”

Background

• Reed suffered the injury after a failed Tsunami splash attempt on Roman Reigns at WarGames
• CM Punk’s intervention caused Reed to crash through a table
• The injury led to Drew McIntyre’s early return to WWE programming

Why it matters

Reed’s new social media persona keeps him relevant during his recovery period while addressing fan requests to call out controversial wrestling figures like Ric Flair and Hulk Hogan.

The fan response

Wrestling fans have embraced Reed’s new role, sharing AI-generated images of him as various superheroes and villains, including The Joker, showing strong social media engagement during his absence from the ring.

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