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The Horror Show at Extreme Rules is officially in the WWE history books. The night was filled with several amazing, not-so-amazing, and uncomfortable to watch moments (Poor Rey Mysterio!). One of the biggest matches that everyone was looking forward to was the "Wyatt Swamp Fight" between Braun Strowman and Bray Wyatt.
No one had any idea what to expect from the match, other than it being a cinematic one. And now that it is done, the WWE Universe is split into two about their opinion of the match between Braun Strowman and Bray Wyatt. Some considered it to be a cinematic masterpiece, while the others weren't impressed with the overall brawl at the Wyatt Swamp.
I personally belong to the latter category. Not that I hated the entire thing, there were some really great moments including the cameo by Alexa Bliss disguised as Sister Abigail. It's probably due to our over-expectation with the creative genius inside Bray Wyatt that most of us are not satisfied with the end result. But that's up to individual opinion. Feel free to let me know if you think otherwise, and loved it.
But the biggest question coming out of Extreme Rules is - what happened to Braun Strowman? What happens next? Let me share five things that I believe could happen after Braun Strowman disappeared in the swamp. Comment down and let me know your theories!
#5 Bray Wyatt reveals he has trapped Braun Strowman
Before I begin, I know the ending of the Wyatt Swamp Fight was confusing. We saw Braun Strowman throw Bray Wyatt into the swamp water, and it appeared as if The Monster Among Men won. But then Bray's hand came out and dragged Braun Strowman into the lake and they both disappeared. The lake water turned red, and The Fiend came out of it, and that was it!
As per the reports before the PPV, the finish of the match was supposed to see someone getting kidnapped or disappear. From the looks of it, Braun Strowman disappeared in the lake, the reason why I've titled the article as him "disappearing" rather than "drowning".
Coming back to the topic of discussion, I believe one of the most possible things that could happen is Bray Wyatt revealing that he has trapped Braun Strowman inside the swamp to teach him a lesson. Of course, the feud isn't over, and this could be an interesting way to continue it and it would be interesting to see how does Braun Strowman makes it out of the swamp?
#4 Braun Strowman turns heel, joins Bray Wyatt
The main theme surrounding this entire feud between Bray Wyatt and Braun Strowman is that Bray wants Braun Strowman to "come back home". He wants his loyal "black sheep" back, who has become one of the most dominating forces in WWE recently.
We have seen how anyone who loses to The Fiend goes through a massive character change. Now Braun Strowman didn't face him exactly, but it was ultimately The Fiend who, in a way, defeated The Monster Among Men at Extreme Rules. So, has Braun Strowman "let him in"?
If yes, we might just see him turning heel and joining Bray Wyatt. While I don't expect it to be a long-term alliance, but a brief Wyatt Family reunion, followed by Braun Strowman betraying Wyatt's trust could be a great story to go ahead with.
In what could be similar to the Bray Wyatt vs Randy Orton feud, Braun Strowman could join hands with his former master, gain his trust, only to expose the secret behind his power, and possibly the weakness of The Fiend.
#3 Braun Strowman invades the Firefly Funhouse
Braun Strowman has made it clear that he doesn't fear Bray Wyatt anymore. We saw how he overcame the temptation of joining him at Money in the Bank by stepping over his "black sheep" mask. So far, we have considered that Bray Wyatt now has control over Braun Strowman, but what if he does not?
The entire concept of Firefly Funhouse has led to several fan-theories as to what is the secret behind this mysterious world of Bray Wyatt? Some consider it to be just an imaginary world inside Wyatt's head, but then we saw Seth Rollins invade the Firefly Funhouse as if it was just another promo set backstage.
Now, if Seth Rollins could, I certainly believe Braun Strowman is capable of doing the same, if not more, considering he has been so close to Bray Wyatt. In all likeliness, we might see Bray Wyatt with another "Firefly Funhouse segment" at the upcoming Friday Night SmackDown.
But a great twist would be if Braun Strowman invades the segment, attacks Bray Wyatt, and destroys the Firefly Funhouse? That could certainly be a great way to take revenge for what Bray did to him at Extreme Rules!
#2 Bray Wyatt says he's not done with Braun Strowman yet
As mentioned in the last slide, I'm pretty sure that Bray Wyatt will come up with another Firefly Funhouse segment at the upcoming SmackDown, revealing his intentions going forward, in his typical mysterious tone and the status of Braun Strowman following Extreme Rules.
One interesting thing to note about the Wyatt Swamp Fight was that it was not for Braun Strowman's Universal Championship, something that Bray has had his eyes on! With Braun Strowman winning at Money in the Bank, and Bray Wyatt leveling it up at Extreme Rules, it's highly unlikely that Bray Wyatt would leave his intentions to get back the Universal Championship.
One of the things that could happen is Bray Wyatt appearing at SmackDown to reveal that he is not done with Braun Strowman yet. Throughout their feud, Wyatt has only wanted to "heal" his former follower. But has he had enough? Has The Fiend had enough? Is it time to switch to the "hurt" mode and unleash The Fiend? If yes, it might not be a good sign for Braun Strowman and his title reign.
#1 Braun Strowman vs "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt at SummerSlam
The end-game of this is sure to lead to a Universal Championship match at SummerSlam. With Braun Strowman first facing the Firefly Funhouse version of Bray Wyatt at Money in the Bank, and then the "cult leader" persona at Extreme Rules, WWE has probably been saving his big match with The Fiend for SummerSlam.
The Fiend taking on Braun Strowman has been a dream encounter for the fans ever since Bray Wyatt revealed this sadistic alter-ego last year. With SummerSlam 2020 being the one-year anniversary of The Fiend's WWE in-ring debut, and him being such a huge attraction, we will surely see Bray Wyatt unleash The Fiend at SummerSlam.
Whether it is Braun Strowman who dares Bray Wyatt to give him The Fiend, or Bray Wyatt doing it himself, I'm certain that we will see these two forces clash at SummerSlam with the Universal title on the line.
If it happens, my bet will be on The Fiend to defeat The Monster Among Men and become a 2-time Universal Champion. His first title reign came to a disastrous end at the hands of Goldberg earlier this year, and WWE would want to undo their mistake. But, do you think Braun Strowman can defeat The Fiend, dear reader?
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