5 things that could happen after The Fiend vs. Randy Orton at WWE WrestleMania 37

The recently concluded two-night WWE WrestleMania event featured some huge talking points. Randy Orton vs. The Fiend was the first match on the second night of the pay-per-view, and it left a lot of fans confused.

The Fiend seemed like the clear favorite heading into the bout. But he lost against Orton at WrestleMania, thanks to a surreal distraction from Bliss. Towards the end of the match, Bliss emerged atop the gigantic Jack-in-the-Box as a mysterious black liquid covered her entire face.

This bizarre development kept The Fiend distracted, and Orton capitalized on the opportunity to put him down with an RKO for the victory.

After Orton left the ring, The Fiend stared at Bliss, seemingly confused. The audience did not get an answer to what just happened as both stars soon disappeared from the ring.

With so many questions in mind, here are five things that could happen after The Fiend and Randy Orton's WrestleMania 37 clash.

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#5 Sister Abigail emerges on WWE RAW

The upcoming edition of WWE RAW must highlight the aftermath of The Fiend and Randy Orton's WrestleMania match to some extent. On the surface, it seems like Alexa Bliss betrayed The Fiend, but there could be darker forces at play here.

Ever since Bliss joined The Fiend, fans all across social media have compared her to Sister Abigail. For those who don't remember, Abigail was a fictional guiding force who had a powerful presence in Bray Wyatt's life. In terms of the storyline, she is said to have passed a long time ago.

For years, fans have speculated as to which WWE star could portray the role of Sister Abigail. Alexa Bliss' character transformation is an ongoing process, and the end result could see her fully embrace Abigail's spirit.

Bliss appeared to have transformed into Abigail at WrestleMania, with the black liquid smeared across her face, closely resembling Abigail's rough descriptions on WWE television.

Now the question remains — why would Abigail's spirit torment The Fiend in 2021?

One needs to reflect back on all those instances where this outcome was foreshadowed in WWE. Bliss was presented as Sister Abigail during the Wyatt Swamp Fight last year, long before the actual transformation even kicked into high gear.

Abigail's spirit has taken a backseat since The Fiend's introduction in 2019. Perhaps at WrestleMania, Bliss was used as a vessel by Abigail so that she could finally "appear" in front of the WWE Universe.

Sister Abigail could have possessed Alexa Bliss to kickstart a major feud with Bray Wyatt from this point onward.

#4 Alexa Bliss puts The Fiend on a leash to control him in WWE

Even if Alexa Bliss and The Fiend's partnership on WWE RAW ends soon, the latter's actions against the supernatural monster will be somewhat justified. After all, Bliss got into this mess in the first place because The Fiend attacked her in the context of a feud with Braun Strowman.

So if WrestleMania indicated that Bliss is about to get some payback against The Fiend, then she is on the right path. It would have been unwise of her to set up a rivalry with The Fiend without a plan, but she already has one in place.

The Jack-in-the-Box allows Alexa Bliss to summon The Fiend at her own will. This became as clear as day when Bliss used the giant object at WWE WrestleMania to bring him back.

Perhaps she could use this advantage more often and keep The Fiend on a leash now that the seeds have been planted for a conflict between them.

Bray Wyatt's alter-ego rarely has any defined boundaries, and this became apparent when Randy Orton's maneuvers did not affect him to a great extent at WrestleMania.

The Jack-in-the-Box establishes some rules and serves as a weakness for The Fiend, which is slightly similar to what the Urn meant for The Undertaker.

#3 Randy Orton tries to distance himself from The Fiend and Alexa Bliss on WWE RAW

It's no secret that Randy Orton has wanted to move past The Fiend ever since they first crossed paths in WWE. After the Firefly Inferno match occurred at last year's TLC event, Orton openly stated that he was done with The Fiend.

However, fate had other plans in store, which led to Orton vs. The Fiend on the second night of WWE WrestleMania 37. Even on The Show of Shows, he successfully defeated Bray Wyatt's alter-ego once again.

After the match at WrestleMania, Orton quickly left the ring, which further highlighted the character's desperate desire to end the feud.

Now that Alexa Bliss and The Fiend's conflict has just begun, Randy Orton has a chance to pursue different opportunities on WWE RAW. But whatever direction Orton chooses to take, it may not last for long.

The reason behind this inevitable outcome is that Orton's fate on Monday Night RAW could still be in Alexa Bliss and The Fiend's hands.

#2 Randy Orton and The Fiend fight in a gimmick match at WWE WrestleMania Backlash

The Fiend and Randy Orton's WWE WrestleMania match did not feature a clear-cut conclusion to their long-term rivalry. Orton only won thanks to a distraction from Alexa Bliss, and the match ended abruptly before it could reach its peak intensity.

WWE's next pay-per-view is titled WrestleMania Backlash, which will take place on May 16. Orton and The Fiend could settle their feud at the upcoming event in a gimmick match.

Since WWE has to shift back to the ThunderDome format after WrestleMania, it seems like the perfect time to bring back the concept of cinematic matches.

Many WWE fans and critics believe that Randy Orton and The Fiend's saga should end in a setting that can top the Firefly Inferno match's intensity. Clearly, a normal singles contest does not fulfill that requirement.

Over the next few weeks, WWE must focus on building towards the ultimate cinematic clash between Orton and The Fiend.

In a way, it may also redeem Randy Orton and Bray Wyatt's critically-panned House of Horrors match that followed their WrestleMania 33 bout a few years ago.

#1 Bray Wyatt's Firefly Fun House persona returns on WWE RAW

At WWE WrestleMania 37, The Fiend returned to his original form before he wrestled Randy Orton. Clearly, the burnt version of the character will not be a recurring part of Monday Night RAW.

One of the main reasons Bray Wyatt's Firefly Fun House persona did not return on the Road to WrestleMania is because Wyatt's ghastly scars wouldn't have looked good on a cheerful character.

Now that The Fiend has been magically "healed" at WrestleMania, Wyatt's Fun House persona could be back soon. But the question remains — how will he address The Fiend's current affiliation with Alexa Bliss?

Additionally, what will be the future of the Firefly Fun House? It is important to note that a grim version of Alexa Bliss distracted The Fiend at WrestleMania, and not her jovial Firefly Fun House counterpart, who also made an appearance earlier.

Bray Wyatt's Fun House persona acted as the bridge between The Fiend and the audience. He also added a lot of charisma and depth to a ruthless monster, which is why it seems likely that the cheerful host will soon return to WWE.

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