Bronson Reed’s dramatic physical transformation wasn’t just about looking better when he returned to WWE. According to Reed, he wanted fans to see an entirely different version of him once he stepped back into the ring.
Speaking on Busted Open Radio, Reed explained that he tries to use every lengthy injury layoff to improve a different part of his game. He pointed to a previous foot injury as an example, saying he spent that time working on his character before returning as part of The Vision.
“And I feel like I had another serious injury a couple years ago where I broke a bone in my foot and was gone. And I really sort of worked on the character stuff, and I came back and was a part of The Vision.”
This time around, after tearing his biceps, Reed decided the focus would be his body. Reed said he never wanted to stop being a heavyweight. Instead, the goal was to keep the intimidating size that made him “Big Bronson Reed” while becoming much more athletic.
“And then this time, unfortunately, tearing my bicep, a freak accident, I was like, ‘What can I do that will seem, you know, get me seen in a different light when I return?’ And I was like, ‘I’m just going to work on my body.’ One, I’ve always been a big guy. Obviously, I was known for being Big Bronson Reed, 330 pounds. I’m a big dude. But I was like, ‘I can still be a big guy, but get in better shape and then sort of shock the world and do some different things as well when I get back in the ring.’”
According to Reed, the transformation wasn’t driven by appearance as much as performance. He revealed that he hasn’t wrestled at his current weight since his 20s and believes fans are about to see parts of his wrestling style that have been hidden for years.
“Yeah, 100%. I think for me it’s not just obviously visual looks. It’s to do with performance, and I don’t think I’ve been at this weight maybe since I was in my 20s. And I think there was a chapter of Bronson Reed that was seen on the indies before WWE that a lot of people aren’t familiar with. So there’s a lot of things in my arsenal that I sort of have kept in my back pocket or things that I haven’t been able to do in a while because I did get so big.”
Reed also pointed to his time training in Japan, saying that experience could finally start showing up in his WWE matches now that he’s carrying less weight.
“You know, I was a super heavyweight. So now, you know, I was someone that came up in the dojos in Japan and did all of that stuff. I’m hoping to sort of see that come out in my work a little bit more when I return.”
Reed has already turned plenty of heads with his new physique, but from his perspective, the biggest changes are still to come. If he’s right, fans won’t just be seeing a leaner Bronson Reed—they’ll be seeing a version of him that hasn’t been possible for years.
What are you expecting from Bronson Reed’s new in-ring style? Do you think the weight loss will take his WWE run to another level? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
This transcript was produced exclusively for Ringside News from the original recording. Republishing the transcription in full is prohibited. When using excerpts, provide prominent credit and a link to this article.
