10 Gimmick Changes That Saved Dying Careers

#7 Husky Harris Becomes Bray Wyatt

From nothing to the whole world in his hands

A man called 'Husky Harris' was never going to be a star.

Originally competing on the second season of the reality version of NXT, Husky Harris debuted on WWE's main roster at the Hell in A Cell pay-per-view in 2010, aiding Wade Barrett in defeating John Cena. Husky, along with Curtis Axel who had debuted with him, joined the Nexus stable a few weeks later.

Husky only lasted 3 months on TV before he was written off in an angle, and sent back to FCW. Upon his return to developmental, he and the late Dusty Rhodes developed a new character for him, Bray Wyatt, a backwoods cult leader, similar to Max Cady of the 1991 film Cape Fear, and short-lived mid-90's WWE star Waylon Mercy.

The character, combined with Bray's agility for a bigger man and excellence on the mic led to a strong following from the NXT faithful. He made his main roster debut along with Luke Harper and Erick Rowan in 2013, and since then, has become the WWE Champion and held both RAW and Smackdown brands Tag Team Championships. Bray has also had many high profile feuds with The Undertaker, John Cena, Randy Orton, The Shield and any more.

While many don't agree with his booking over the years, he still has a strong following and would never have accomplished anything as successful if he remained Husky Harris.