5 Reasons why WWE needs a female Superstar like Bray Wyatt

When Bray Wyatt debuted his new character and alter-ego associated with the Firefly Fun House, it was one of the most new and refreshing characters in all of wrestling. It not only acknowledged the past but also made that past meet the future in the Fiend's feuds.

Wyatt acted like a children's show host but warned everyone that the Fiend doesn't forget. In a world of great in-ring workers with some personality, his emergence was a harkening back to when characters were more prominent in the industry. Mankind, Kane, the Undertaker and Sting were all wrestlers that were also characters and not just an extension of a person.

Times have changed but sometimes in-ring talent can only get someone so far. It is much harder to get an outlandish character over with the WWE Universe due to the greater knowledge fans have about the inner workings of the business.

The fact still remains that as things currently sit in the women's division, there are many talented women. There just are not many "characters" among the women. Sure, there's the Man and the Queen but those are more extensions of personalities rather than actual characters.

WWE performers are sometimes like comic book characters and a woman in the company would benefit greatly from a gimmick change similar to Wyatt's. Liv Morgan came back "different" but nothing much changed except for her hair color and ring gear. It was revealed that she had a relationship with Lana, but that wasn't explored any further. Changing things up for a female star could lead someone to similar success so here are five reasons why WWE needs a female Superstar like Bray Wyatt.

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#5 They can control things like in the Firefly Fun House match

Muscles and weights!

One huge benefit of doing pre-taped segments like the Firefly Fun House (at times) and the match of the same name is control. Creative can keep what they want and discard parts that they don't like. With a character like Wyatt's, not everything will make sense to everyone so editing at least helps those types of segments.

Within the actual FFH match, WWE was able to borrow from its extensive video library of the past. Not only did we see footage from WWE but also WCW. There is no shortage of past videos/segments that could be used to promote a new female star. Most of the current women have been on the roster for at least three or four years, so there is past footage that could be used.

While the live nature of things leaves very little room for error, pre-taped vignettes allow the messages to get across without much doubt. Creative can add in what they want and sometimes cut out botches when needed. Having control is always important and WWE could do the same in the presentation for a female version of Bray Wyatt.

#4 It's been done well before in other companies

Su Yung and Rosemary have been enemies and allies... .sort of.

While the WWE has an extremely talented roster of women, not all of those women are used to their fullest. Some are used to put others over. Someone like Ruby Riott, who is immensely unique and talented in the ring, has had little in the ways of pushes. A good way to remedy that is to have someone tweak or completely change his/her gimmick.

A character similar to Fiend has been done before albeit in different ways. At least half of Lucha Underground's roster was supernatural or had otherworldly abilities. They were still professional wrestlers but had incredible and in-depth backstories other than "is a good in-ring worker and is pretty."

In Lucha Underground, the likes of Catrina and Kobra Moon had mysterious and mystical backgrounds that made them stand out from other in-ring ladies like Ivelisse and Sexy Star. In IMPACT, perhaps the greatest success of a female character similar to the Fiend or Undertaker has to be Rosemary. She initially started out as a heel with the Decay but was so good at her work that she eventually became a good guy as the Demon Assassin. I'll let those unfamiliar with that angle figure it out for themselves. Rosemary has traveled to the "Undead Realm" and has battled other ladies with supernatural proclivities like Su Yung and Havok.

The most recent episodes have seen Rosemary save both women from the "Undead Realm" while also trying to collect souls. The simple fact is that other stars have proven that they can have success with these types or dark characters in other companies.

#3 It would allow someone to be very creative

Puppets are only a part of the Fun House.

One of the main appeals of Wyatt, The Fiend, and the Firefly Fun House is that it is unlike anything else currently in pro wrestling. Wyatt is having a ball while crafting everything around this character. It was also so successful right away that fans rejected the face Champion Seth Rollins when the two battled in a Hell in a Cell match.

Instead of just cutting a promo or wrestling a match, Wyatt takes us through his history through sometimes jaded means. We saw a big part of that in the FF match with John Cena. That offering was perhaps the most Creative thing that WWE has ever produced. It pulled back the veil behind not only the business but some personal feelings that some stars and fans also have regarding who gets pushed and how history would have been different.

There are many creative minds in wrestling and ones that get to utilize that creativity often enjoy their jobs more. With an outlet, people can express feelings in any situation instead of just being mad at an opponent. Wyatt has used therapy painting, cooking, working out and other means to express his feelings. We've also seen glimpses into his fractured psyche that is protected by the Fiend. I'm sure WWE has many creative female stars. We just don't get to see how creative beyond nicknames and named moves. By allowing a female performer to delve into some darker tendencies, we'd get a different take on the business.

#2 WWE has the ability to pull it off

The Boneyard Match was a very creative take on a battle between the Undertaker and AJ Styles.

One facet that WWE always knocks out of the park is pre-taped video packages. Whether it's around a feud, an upcoming match or hyping a PPV, WWE always has among the best videos supplementing their shows. The same goes for vignettes for new stars and interviews. The graphics/digital team is an unsung hero of the company.

Things were confirmed even further after the Boneyard Match and Firefly Fun House Match at WM 36. The Boneyard Match was the highlight of Night 1 for many fans and the FFH Match was even better and more creative (in my opinion). Those two matches alone have proven that the WWE has the capability to produce some truly special, creative and unique content when needed.

Money is not an object behind crafting such videos but the idea and the execution of those ideas might be an obstacle. As we've seen with Bray Wyatt and to a lesser extent, the Boneyard Match, it's clear to see that with the right minds behind potential angles, interviews, promos and matches, WWE should be able to pull off almost anything. It is hard to get a star like The Undertaker over on today's fans due to the maturity of both the fans and the business. But as the Fiend has proven, if done the right way and with input from the performer, magic can still happen.

#1 There aren't many characters in the women's division

Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville

The main difference between personality and character is that personality is what we show to the world and is portrayed by the traits that go along with our outward presentation. Character is usually defined as the moral compass that defines how we treat others. Those two aspects are evident throughout wrestling, it's just that most performers today are extensions of a personality trait of that star. The Fiend is Wyatt's moral compass that exacts revenge when needed.

This isn't something lacking just in the women's division or just in WWE. There are very few real characters in all of professional wrestling. Things are based more on reality in today's business and thus most of the performers reflect aspects of their own personality. Charlotte Flair is from wrestling royalty and thinks she's better than everyone. Becky Lynch is the Man, having fought for everything she has earned in the business.

Mandy Rose is a pin-up model that thinks she's prettier than everyone while her former friend, Sonya Deville, is a tough former MMA fighter. There are some that will say that those are still characters and they are to a degree. They are more personality traits given life in wrestling instead of a character with depth and layers.

The men in WWE are in the same boat. Daniel Bryan used his real-life love of the planet as the Planet's Champion. Seth Rollins as Universal Champion was more Rollins' personality shining through rather than a character. The Monday Night Messiah is a character. The WWE and its women's division needs someone truly unique that cannot be found anywhere else. By using the template that Wyatt has created, someone like Liv Morgan, Ruby Riott or another female could truly make a huge mark with a character much different than what we are used to seeing.