5 Long-term WWE absentees and their expected return dates 

There could be some surprising WWE returns in the build-up to this year's SummerSlam
There could be some surprising WWE returns in the build-up to this year's SummerSlam

#4. Former WWE Champion Bray Wyatt hasn't been seen since April

Bray Wyatt has been part of an interesting storyline surrounding The Fiend over the past few years on WWE TV. The former WWE Champion went on to win The Universal Championship last year before going on hiatus in the fall.

The Fiend lost the first-ever Firefly Inferno match at TLC when he was set alight by Randy Orton. This kept The Fiend off WWE TV for several months before he returned ahead of WrestleMania and was then expected to exact some revenge on The Viper.

Instead, Bray Wyatt's alter-ego lost his match at The Biggest Show of the year and then appeared to be moving forward with a new angle from The Firefly Fun House.

That wasn't the case and April was the last time The Fiend was seen on WWE TV. There have been reports suggesting that Wyatt has had some personal issues in recent months but there is a rumored return date for the star.

The most recent update from PWInsider regarding Wyatt is that there is "no timetable" regarding a return:

"For those who have asked about Bray Wyatt, who has not performed since Wrestlemania 36, PWInsider.com is told there is still no timetable for his return to active duty for the company. WWE sources have remained quiet about Wyatt's circumstances beyond the idea that he's being held off for a specific reason. The belief among some is that it's not a creative issue."

The former WWE Champion is being advertised locally for the August 9 episode of Monday Night Raw at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida, but as always, the card is subject to change.

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