5 past rivals of Bray Wyatt you may have forgotten who The Fiend could target

Bray Wyatt is currently in a weird position right now. After getting outsmarted and defeated by Braun Strowman at Money in the Bank, it seemed like he would call upon his "darker self" and The Fiend would go after the Universal Champion. But it seems like WWE is taking a break from the program between Wyatt and Strowman.

The Monster Among Men will defend the Universal Title against The Miz and John Morrison at Backlash, while Wyatt might be waiting on the sidelines and ready to pounce. However, there is a chance that he also has a mini buffer feud before returning opposite his former Wyatt Family brother.

Either way, there are several other programs The Fiend could have this year. Whether he wins the Universal Championship from Strowman or not, there could be some very interesting targets for the host of the Firefly Fun House to antagonize.

The Fiend is all about avenging past injustices and Bray Wyatt has been subjected to a lot of them. He faced some of them in the ring or had significant interactions with them in the past. The former 'Eater of Worlds' has had some rivals that The Fiend might want to take out, whether or not he becomes the Universal Champion.

Here are five names from Bray Wyatt's past you may have forgotten about, who The Fiend could target over the coming year.

#5 Jeff Hardy

His inclusion may seem like a cheat, as Jeff Hardy has never feuded with Bray Wyatt before. However, they have had a very significant interaction with one another. One that inflicted change onto the former cult leader. And that makes the Charismatic Enigma a part of Wyatt's past, that The Fiend may want to go after.

The Ultimate Deletion in March 2018 proved to be the end of the original heel version of Bray Wyatt. Brother Nero was responsible for that, distracting him long enough for brother Woken Matt Hardy to send him into the Lake of Reincarnation. Wyatt would return as a babyface, teaming up with Woken Matt.

And since The Fiend cannot exact any revenge on the recently departed Hardy, Jeff could be subject to torment from Bray Wyatt's monstrous alter-ego. The 3-time WWE World Champion also mentioned that he would love to face The Fiend in a 'cinematic' match.

So once Jeff Hardy is finished with Sheamus, a hot program with The Fiend could be waiting for him.

#4 Bo Dallas

While Bo Dallas is the real-life brother of Bray Wyatt, the two haven't interacted nearly as much as one would have hoped for on WWE programming. The former NXT Champion is a pretty creative performer himself so hopefully, a mini transitional feud with The Fiend sees the light of day.

Dallas remains in WWE while his B-Team partner Curtis Axel got released, which means that he could be a part of future storylines on SmackDown. Seeing him move over into the Firefly Fun House would be an inspired booking decision. It could happen before or after The Fiend goes after Braun Strowman once again.

These two have actually feuded in WWE, with their respective tag team partners. Wyatt and Matt Hardy lost the RAW Tag Team Championship to Dallas and Axel, in what turned out to be his final pre-Fiend program. The Fiend also defeated the B-Team in a dark match after an episode of SmackDown.

WWE could play on this bit of history, eventually sending Bo Dallas into Bray Wyatt's whacky world. The two brothers would undoubtedly have a load of fun working alongside each other in the Firefly Fun House, with Bo's career being rescued.

#3 Brock Lesnar

One of the last remaining WWE dream matches

This may be one of the biggest dream matches WWE is left with, pitting two of the most dominant forces in recent history against each other. A match between Brock Lesnar and Bray Wyatt would be a spectacle of the highest order, especially with Lesnar's tremendous selling ability likely to make The Fiend even more terrifying.

The feud between Wyatt and Lesnar was a short one, starting at Royal Rumble 2016 and presumably scheduled for WrestleMania 32. But plans seemingly changed and the two had a blowoff match at Roadblock instead, in a Handicap Match where Wyatt never even tagged in.

So despite heavy seeds being planted for the program, the two never actually wrestled. But now, all it will take is a move between SmackDown and RAW for either the Beast or the Fiend. Bray Wyatt could go after Lesnar, stating that he needs to finish what he started over four years ago.

Seeing Brock Lesnar interact with the Firefly Fun House version of Wyatt would be a treat, as would the eventual confrontation. A match between these two is likely to be compelling and stiff. The Beast could give The Fiend a major rub, similar to the one Drew McIntyre received at WrestleMania 36.

#2 The New Day

One of the more interesting programs The Fiend could have

Back in 2016, directly before the brand split, the Wyatt family feuded with the New Day. It was a compelling month of television, with the bearded cult threatening to begin the downfall of the then-WWE Tag Team Champions. Xavier Woods in particular was affected by Bray Wyatt's mystique, nearly losing himself and his team's identity.

The two teams had a Wyatt Family Compound match, something which would fit right in with today's WWE programming. Wyatt, Braun Strowman, and Erick Rowan also defeated The New Day at Battleground. However, that was the end of the Wyatt Family as we knew it, due to the WWE Draft.

After that, the New Day went back to their energetic and jolly selves on RAW while Wyatt entered an interesting period of his career, which ultimately led to the death of his "Family". Now that he and the New Day are all on SmackDown, The Fiend could finish another job that was started four years ago.

Once Kofi Kingston and Big E lose the SmackDown Tag Team Championship, they could enter their most trying program to date. The Fiend would have some excellent matches against either of them, with both Kingston and Big E worthy of fighting for the Universal Championship.

Woods making his return from injury during this feud would add another layer to it, especially with the fear he showed opposite Bray Wyatt. The Fiend could be the perfect vehicle to facilitate change for the New Day, whether it is a heel turn or a break-up.

#1 Randy Orton

As mentioned earlier, Bray Wyatt entered an interesting period in his career after the 2016 WWE Draft, which ultimately led to the death of the Wyatt Family. That happened courtesy of Randy Orton. This was the single most damaging thing that happened to Wyatt's character, both personally and professionally. The Fiend might not have even been born if not for this grave injustice.

After realizing mid-feud that he couldn't beat Bray Wyatt, Orton decided to join him and form the 'New' Wyatt Family, along with Luke Harper. The three terrorized SmackDown, with the Viper looking the most interesting he had been in years. He won the 2017 Royal Rumble, while Wyatt won the WWE Championship.

The two were on a collision course at WrestleMania 33 and after causing Harper to leave the group, Orton turned on his "master". He burned down the Wyatt Family compound and won the WWE Title from Wyatt at 'Mania. This caused the 'Eater of Worlds' to suffer irreparable damage, until The Fiend came along.

The main premise of The Fiend is going after everybody who wronged Bray Wyatt. And nobody has wronged him more than Randy Orton. And with Superstars moving brands lately, the Viper could shift to SmackDown after his program with Edge has concluded.

This is the most storied match The Fiend could have at the moment, with vengeance on his mind. It may even form the second-ever Firefly Fun House Match, with Orton's career being deconstructed by Wyatt in the form of mind games. A reversal of their storyline between 2016 and 2017.

The evil act of setting Bray Wyatt's house on fire warrants such extreme measures for sure. And this match will happen sooner or later, as The Fiend never forgets.