32-year-old SmackDown star named as WWE's strongest wrestler after Cesaro's exit

For years during his WWE tenure, Cesaro, now known as Claudio Castagnoli, was dubbed as the "pound-for-pound strongest" man in the company. His speed, strength, and athleticism made him the perfect man for this term.

But now that he is gone, current SmackDown star Giovanni Vinci has been given that title.

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Cesaro's WWE tenure ended quietly in February of 2022 when he refused to sign a contract extension. That was followed by him jumping ship to AEW, and he would benefit briefly, amid Tony Khan's acquisition of ROH, by becoming the ROH Champion.

The Swiss Superman's title of "pound-for-pound strongest man in the company" was considered well-deserved by many, as he had demonstrated his freak strength on numerous occasions. However, WWE has now given that title to 32-year-old SmackDown star Giovanni Vinci.

On the latest episode of SmackDown, during a match between Ricochet & The New Day vs. Imperium, commentator Wade Barrett labeled Giovanni Vinci as the "pound-for-pound strongest man in WWE".

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For those who are curious, Vinci stands at 6 feet tall and weighs 220 lbs (100 kg). As you can see from his tweet above and his social media in general, he has a great physique.

However, he has a lot to prove to take that title - at least in the eyes of the many fans and admirers of the Swiss Superman.

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