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Bray Wyatt challenged Braun Strowman to a swamp match at Extreme Rules and while the WWE Universe doesn't exactly know what that is yet, it's sure to be a cinematic masterpiece. Seriously, how could it not be after the bizarre thriller that was The firefly Funhouse and Wyatt's theatrical work overall?.
If nothing else, this is the kind of match that is going to answer a lot of questions about Bray Wyatt's lore and his time as a cult leader. Of course what the company reveals and how they reveal it will be up to Wyatt, but this could seriously be something special for fans that have followed from the beginning.
Here are the five biggest questions heading into the swamp match:
#5 What will the match show us
Bray Wyatt is one of the most interesting characters in WWE history and there are still a lot of questions the company hasn't answered about him yet. One has to wonder if we will start to get answers to some of these questions at Extreme Rules.
For example, what if WWE finally decides to reveal the lore behind Sister Abigail or show the dark powers that made Strowman join Wyatt in the first place. If nothing else, maybe this cinematic match will show us just how powerful Wyatt is and help fans fill in the blanks with some of their unanswered questions.
In the end, WWE could go literally anywhere with this and Wyatt being involved in the booking of this match is a promising sign. What ends up happening remains to be seen and will depend on what WWE and Wyatt ultimately decide on, but the possibilities seem very interesting on paper.
#4 Will Braun Strowman join Bray Wyatt at Extreme Rules?
While the very idea of Braun Strowman joining Bray Wyatt at Extreme Rules seems absolutely preposterous, the company has teased it on multiple occasions. Strowman himself even teased it during a promo on Friday Night SmackDown, where he alluded to missing the power he felt during that time and sometimes wanting it back.
Whether that manifests in Strowman joining Wyatt again or not remains to be seen, but it is a compelling narrative to watch heading into Extreme Rules. It would also turn Strowman into a heel champion over on SmackDown, which allows WWE to potentially groom a babyface to take his place.
In the end, the company could go in any number of directions with this match and fans will probably still love it! The WWE Universe wants to see the characters move forward in some meaningful way and having Strowman join Wyatt, even if just temporarily, would be a huge shocker to watch.
#3 Will The Fiend appear at Extreme Rules?
The Fiend character hasn't been seen or heard from after defeating John Cena at WrestleMania 36, which leaves an appearance at Extreme Rules very much up in the air. Furthermore, it also raises the question of why WWE would ever think of not bringing back their most popular recent creation at the upcoming pay per view.
Come on! This is The Fiend we're talking about here. The character that took the WWE Universe by storm last year at SummerSlam and would be perfect for a pay per view like Extreme Rules. Of course none of this means that the cult character of Bray Wyatt isn't a welcome addition to his twisted world, but where is the main attraction?
Perhaps WWE is starting to view The Fiend as an attraction that is similar to Demon King Finn Balor. Unfortunately for fans, that likely means he will only be trotted out on special occasions and won't be seen or heard from at Extreme Rules.
#2 Why is the title not on the line at Extreme Rules?
What exactly is WWE planning at Extreme Rules?
It's no secret that Bray Wyatt is one of the most popular and intriguing entities that WWE has to offer, but they seem to always pass him up in favor of someone else. In fact, between Goldberg defeating The Fiend clean in two minutes at Super ShowDown and the swamp match at Extreme Rules not being for the Universal Title, it's clear that WWE wants Wyatt out of the title picture.
Of course a lot of that is due to the WWE Universe going insane every time someone beats The Fiend, but couldn't the company just work around that? Furthermore, shouldn't WWE welcome that kind of popularity and just reward him with the title at Extreme Rules?
In the end, it's hard to blame WWE for not wanting their Universal Title picture held hostage by a cult favorite, but why not give him one more title shot? At least that way, they don't have to deal with the backlash of another loss, Wyatt can show what he can do with the belt and fans will be happy for the time being.
#1 Is Bray Wyatt heading back to Raw after Extreme Rules?
There are rumors circulating that Bray Wyatt will be sent to Monday Night Raw after Extreme Rules and it has many wondering if this swamp match is a way to achieve that? Furthermore, one has to wonder why WWE would want Bray Wyatt off of Friday Night SmackDown when he is arguably their most popular creation.
Another problem with this rumor is the fact that it could mean Wyatt taking an unnecessary loss at Extreme Rules, which could only hurt the character more. Now, it is worth mentioning that Wyatt might win the match since the title isn't on the line, but the rumors that have been circulating seems to point to a loss.
These are the type of matches that usually lead to WWE writing off a character or changing them in some meaningful way. While one could argue that Wyatt would could still win, can the company really afford to give Strowman a loss like this in the process?
