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Bray Wyatt continues to surprise the WWE Universe by channeling his creativity through one of the most intriguing gimmicks in professional wrestling today. "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt and Daniel Bryan's feud spanned across the entirety of this week's episode of Friday Night SmackDown.
Wyatt unveiled a brand new title that suits The Fiend's personality, and one of the running arcs throughout the episode was the introduction of a brand new member of the Firefly Fun House, as well as whether Bryan would face Wyatt again or not.
While Daniel did accept the challenge, in the end, the episode left many fans confused when The Fiend dragged Bryan below the ring to rip off his hair. Here are 5 things Wyatt ripping off Bryan's hair could mean.
#5: Liv Morgan won't be an addition to Bray Wyatt's Firefly Fun House
Many fans assumed that Liv Morgan would be a new addition to Bray Wyatt's Firefly Fun House a few days ago. Frankly speaking, this theory was based on nothing but a few coincidences.
Not only is Morgan on RAW, but Sister Abigail is a thing of the past at this point. On top of that, The Fiend doesn't need a Superstar like Liv in his corner. She is a talented Superstar who can be utilized in far more efficient ways than being attached to Wyatt's new gimmick.
Of course, this speculation was put to rest when Wyatt directly targeted Bryan on last night's SmackDown episode. This happened right after Wyatt would recall that he had promised his fireflies a brand new face, and thankfully, Liv had nothing to do with that part at all.
Sportskeeda's Korey Gunz and Tom Colohue talked about why Liv Morgan should not be a member of the Firefly Fun House. You can check out that podcast here.
#4: Daniel Bryan's puppet could be a new member of the Firefly Fun House
If Liv Morgan wasn't a new addition to the Firefly Fun House lore as fans were expecting, then the ending of last night's SmackDown was very indicative of who that new face was supposed to be: Daniel Bryan.
It's quite obvious, isn't it? The Fiend attacked Bryan right after Wyatt remembered that he had promised a new face to his beloved fireflies. Also, The Fiend would go as far as cutting Bryan's hair out.
Was that a sickening method to convey that Wyatt would later use all of that hair to construct a brand new puppet for the Firefly Fun House?
Some may think that Wyatt misdirected everyone by not giving away the identity of the new addition to his Firefly Fun House, but when you think about it, the answers are right in front of us. Daniel's essence might pop up in the form of a puppet during next week's SmackDown.
#3: The H.H Holmes connection
One of the biggest easter eggs from this week's Firefly Fun House could be spotted during Bray Wyatt's alternate rendition of the Muscle Man Dance song.
Wyatt led us into a rabbit hole after putting his stamp on the meaning of Thanksgiving that also included several references to The Illuminati. One of the pictures that flashed across the background can be seen above.
That was a subtle nod to H.H. Holmes (born Gilmanton, New Hampshire, U.S.—died May 7, 1896, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), who is widely considered as the country’s first known serial killer.
While WWE in 2019 doesn't exactly endorse serial killing in any away, we know that "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt doesn't exactly play by WWE's rules.
H.H. Holmes allegedly trapped animals and performed surgery on them, and The Fiend would later mirror this characteristic towards the end of the show, where he would trap Daniel Bryan underneath the ring and rip his hair out in the process.
Although it's unclear whether The Fiend was trying to fix Bryan in any way, we can see the similarities between Holmes and Wyatt's devilish persona.
#2: The Miz was right about how The Fiend would change Daniel Bryan forever
Interestingly, The Miz has been included in Daniel Bryan and Bray Wyatt's saga as a supporting character for a reason.
Miz perfectly echoes the sentiment of the entire locker room. He was also used as a tool by the writers to put out an important plot detail that would pay off at the end of last night's SmackDown.
He has been constantly warning Bryan about The Fiend's danger for a couple of weeks now. But as expected, The Planet's Champion would not listen by picking a route the fans want.
The YES Man would accept Wyatt's challenge for another match despite Miz's multiple warnings. After all, no matter how infinitesimally small his chances may seem, Bryan from the YES Movement era would never back down from a challenge.
However, as The Miz predicted, "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt would literally (by ripping out his hair) and figuratively change Bryan forever. This was also quite evident considering that The Fiend has altered the course of several WWE Superstars who have gotten involved in a feud with him.
Just take a look at what happened to Finn Balor and Seth Rollins, as their personalities have completely been revamped.
#1: Daniel Bryan needed to be changed by The Fiend
Whether you like it or not, we are most likely going to see a new version of Daniel Bryan next week. Not only is he going to look different from a physical standpoint, but The Fiend ripping out Bryan's hair has to affect the latter mentally as well.
We know that The Fiend has changed Finn Balor and Seth Rollins into heels (although Rollins is on the verge at the moment), but unlike Rollins and Balor, it doesn't look like Bryan is going to turn heel anytime soon.
The YES Movement in 2019 solely exists because of The Fiend. The Authority is no longer a huge threat anymore, and in some way, you could say that The Fiend triggered this movement as Bryan's transformation from The Planet's Champion to the YES Man has already begun. However, The Fiend ripping out Daniel's hair might have put a dent on the latter's comeback.
Speaking from a broader perspective, Bryan couldn't defeat The Fiend just by leaning back towards a movement that put him on the map several years ago. What the Yes Man's character needs is a huge change in mentality, and that change might have been triggered when Wyatt put him through hell at the end of this week's SmackDown.
