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Bray Wyatt's run in WWE has been a fascinating one. The third-generation Superstar has gone through several character changes during his decade-long run in the company.
From being a young rookie on NXT, back when it was a reality show, to becoming one of the most feared Superstars in the company, Bray Wyatt has done it all.
The Rotunda-family scion debuted more than a decade ago, in 2010, as part of The Nexus. Bray Wyatt's career in WWE has been a story of two halves. The first half includes his run as Husky Harris in 'The Nexus' and his metamorphosis into Wyatt.
Bray Wyatt's cult-figure gimmick drew widespread applause from critics and fans. But, the company's booking of Wyatt during this time wasn't inspiring. Despite being featured in several high-profile feuds against the likes of John Cena, Roman Reigns, and The UnderTaker, Wyatt would always end up on the losing side.
The year 2018 was a tumultuous one for Bray Wyatt, both personally and professionally. After his tag team partner Matt Hardy took time off due to injury, Wyatt was off TV for an extended period.
Following WrestleMania 35, WWE started airing vignettes depicting characters that would later become a part of The Firefly Funhouse.
The segments, and Bray Wyatt's makeover, garnered a lot of praise from all circles. As weeks went by, it became apparent that these segments were much more than a children's show. Wyatt then introduced his alter-ego, which he would refer to as "The Fiend".
After months of anticipation, "The Fiend' finally made his in-ring debut against Finn Balor at SummerSlam 2019. While the match between the duo was a one-sided affair, Bray Wyatt's new theme and the overall presentation of "The Fiend" was extremely well-received.
With "The Fiend" clocking in more than a year since his in-ring debut, here are some of the highs and lows that Bray Wyatt's alter ego has been through so far:
#5 High - "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt feuds against Daniel Bryan
One of the most underrated feuds of 2019 was the battle between Daniel Bryan and "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt over the WWE Universal Championship.
After capturing the Universal Championship from Seth Rollins at Crown Jewel, "The Fiend" would then attack Daniel Bryan on the November 8th, 2019 episode of SmackDown. It would lead to Bryan challenging Bray Wyatt's demonic alter-ego for the Universal Championship at Survivor Series.
In an intense back and forth match, "The Fiend" would kick out of Bryan's signature running knee. The finish of the match saw Bray Wyatt choking Bryan out with the Mandible Claw, which led to a win via pinfall.
Following their intense match at Survivor Series, Bray Wyatt would then challenge Bryan to a re-match. Bryan would accept the challenge, however, as he started the Yes chants, Wyatt would attack and rip out his hair and beard.
Following the attack, Bryan was taken off TV for a few weeks. Meanwhile, Bray Wyatt began feuding with The Miz. The duo clashed in a non-title match at TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs.
Bray Wyatt would defeat the A-Lister with a Sister Abigail. Following the bout, the lights went out and a hooded figure made his way to the ring before hitting Wyatt with a running knee. He would then reveal himself to be Daniel Bryan.
Bryan would defeat The Miz and King Corbin on the December 27th, 2019 episode of SmackDown to earn a shot at the Universal Championship at the Royal Rumble.
Bryan and Bray Wyatt clashed once again, this time in a Strap match, at the 2020 Royal Rumble. Much like their previous encounter, this one too managed to surpass fan expectations. After an intense back and forth, Wyatt was able to put Bryan down again, thereby ending their feud.
#4 Low - "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt loses to Goldberg at Super ShowDown
After successfully defending the WWE Universal Championship against Daniel Bryan at the Royal Rumble, Bray Wyatt came face to face with one of the most dominant forces in wrestling history.
Goldberg challenged Bray Wyatt to a Universal Championship match at Super ShowDown on the February 7th, 2020 episode of SmackDown.
The match between Goldberg and "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt wasn't something fans were excited to see. Both Goldberg and Wyatt are very limited inside the squared circle, so there was a lot of negativity surrounding the bout.
The build-up to the match wasn't anything noteworthy either. There wasn't any sense of excitement regarding a clash between two of the most dominant Superstars in the business.
Many expected this match to be just another showcase match with "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt coming out on top. But, what transpired during the course of the match left fans in utter disbelief. Not only did Goldberg win the match, but he did so in quick fashion, causing uproar amongst the WWE Universe.
#3 High - "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt destroys Braun Strowman
Bray Wyatt and Braun Strowman have had a long and storied history, dating back to their time together as part of The Wyatt Family.
Following his win over arch-nemesis John Cena at WrestleMania 36, Bray Wyatt would turn his attention to his former stablemate, Strowman, and the WWE Universal Championship.
At Money In The Bank, Bray Wyatt, performing under his Firefly Funhouse persona, would lose to Strowman. Following the match, Wyatt would disappear from WWE TV for a few weeks before returning on the June 19th episode of SmackDown to confront Strowman.
Bray Wyatt would re-introduce his "Eater of Worlds" gimmick and challenge Strowman to a Wyatt Swamp fight. At the event, Wyatt would defeat Strowmam after pulling the latter into the swamp with his signature Mandible Claw.
Following this, "The Fiend" would attack Strowman's Mixed Match Challenge partner Alexa Bliss on the July 31th episode of SmackDown.
Two weeks later, Strowman would return to the blue brand and attack Bliss before accepting The Friend's challenge for a Universal Championship match at SummerSlam. Bray Wyatt would defeat Strowman in the main event to win the title for a second time.
#2 Low - "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt vs. Seth Rollins at Hell in a Cell 2019
Hell in a Cell 2019 will go down as one of the most infamous events in recent memory. The event began with one of the best HIAC matches between Sasha Banks and Becky Lynch. However, it ended with one of the most controversial bouts in WWE history. The set-up for Seth Rollins vs. "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt was as confusing as their match itself.
Before WWE could officially announce the match, the official social media page of The Golden One Centre accidentally revealed the bout as the main event of the show. Initially brushed off as miscommunication between WWE and the arena, fans were in for a surprise when the company would later confirm the same.
After successfully defending the WWE Universal Championship against Braun Strowman at Clash of Champions, "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt attacked Rollins and laid him out with a Sister Abigail to close the show.
Rollins was starting to get booed during the build-up to his match against The Fiend. Right from the beginning, the contest had an ominous vibe to it, with the red lighting becoming a major eyesore for the fans in the arena.
What transpired next can best be described as one of the worst pieces of booking in wrestling history. The match began with Bray Wyatt and Rollins kicking out of each other's finishers. It would then turn into a Curb Stomp fest, with Rollins hitting the move on Wyatt repeatedly.
But, Bray Wyatt would kick out every single time. Every time Rollins would hit a Stomp, the crowd would boo him. The finish of the match saw the referee calling the contest off after Rollins hit Wyatt with a Sledgehammer.
Following the match, chants of "refund" and "AEW" began reverberating throughout the arena. A group of unruly fans confronted Seth Rollins afterwards and a clip of the confrontation went viral on social media.
Many believe this match to be the death knell for Rollins as a babyface. The bout not only broke his babyface persona, but was also the burial of his finishing move, the Curb Stomp. Rollins commented on it, saying that he was dead in the water following his encounter with "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt at Hell In A Cell.
#1 High - "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt's perfect debut at SummerSlam 2019
Contrary to Hell in a Cell, SummerSlam ended up being one of the best WWE shows of 2019. One of the highlights of the show was the in-ring debut of Bray Wyatt's alter-ego, The Fiend.
As mentioned earlier, 2018 was a tumultuous year for Bray Wyatt. While he did win the WWE RAW Tag Team Championships alongside Matt Hardy, the duo's title reign wasn't as noteworthy as one would've expected it to be.
Hardy and Wyatt would drop the titles to The B Team, Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel, at Extreme Rules. After failing to regain the titles on the July 23th, 2019 episode of RAW, the duo went their separate ways. With Hardy taking time off to heal his injuries, Bray Wyatt was sidelined and kept off TV for the rest of 2019.
While Bray Wyatt made a couple of house show appearances during this period, it wasn't until after WrestleMania 36 when he officially returned to WWE TV.
On the July 15th, 2019 episode of RAW, Bray Wyatt would attack Finn Balor and establish himself as a heel. He would then challenge Balor to a match at SummerSlam, which was accepted.
Bray Wyatt would defeat Balor in quick fashion at SummerSlam, to a raucous reception from the crowd. While the match itself wasn't anything special, it was the presentation of Wyatt's new persona that left fans in awe.
Everything from Bray Wyatt's newly remixed theme song to his mask, and even the severed head lantern that he bought to the ring, became a hit with the WWE Universe. It was as perfect of a re-debut as one could've hoped for.
