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Currently, "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt is a subject of fascination for Alexa Bliss, who even went to the lengths of performing his signature move Sister Abigail on Nikki Cross last week, before walking out of the WWE Thunderdome.
At Payback, The Fiend lost the WWE Universal Championship in a match against Roman Reigns and Braun Strowman, effectively ending the storyline that had been surrounding the trio.
Since becoming The Fiend, Wyatt has targeted different superstars across the Monday Night RAW and Friday Night Smackdown rosters, including Finn Balor, Seth Rollins and Daniel Bryan. Each Superstar The Fiend has encountered since his transformation in 2019 has undergone somewhat of a change.
Here are five current WWE Superstars The Fiend could target next.
#5 Bo Dallas vs. The Fiend?
Bo Dallas is a former NXT Champion but hasn't quite made the same impact since becoming a Smackdown Superstar. The performer is the real-life brother of Bray Wyatt and their paths have already crossed in the past.
When Wyatt was working in a tag team with Matt Hardy, he ended up in a feud with Dallas and his partner Curtis Axel, known as The B-Team. The rivalry ended with Wyatt and Hardy losing the RAW Tag Team Championships to The B-Team.
Now that Axel was released from WWE earlier this year, The B-Team is no more. Making use of Dallas in a transitional feud with The Fiend would be a great way to boost his profile on the Smackdown roster. It would also be a nod to the history that the two brothers share in their WWE careers.
#4 Randy Orton vs. The Fiend?
Throughout their respective careers in WWE, Bray Wyatt and Randy Orton have had significant history. A theme with The Fiend is to go after those he has faced off against, or aligned with in the past, and Orton could be the next in line.
Back in 2016, when Wyatt was the leader of The Wyatt Family, Orton ended up joining the group after interfering in a match between The Eater of Worlds and Kane, helping the former win.
The pair also became holders of the WWE Smackdown Tag Team Championships for a short time after defeating Heath Slater and Rhyno at TLC.
The partnership between the pair after Orton scuppered Wyatt's chance at winning the Royal Rumble, when he helped Reigns eliminate him. Orton then destroyed The Wyatt Family Compound and eventually defeated Wyatt for the WWE Championship, marking the end of their feud.
Given the complicated past between the performers, The Fiend making a target of Orton makes sense. With Superstars often moving between brands, could the Viper be making a appearance on the blue brand to strike up a fresh rivalry with The Fiend?
#3 Jeff Hardy vs. The Fiend?
Since his return to Smackdown earlier this year following an injury, Jeff Hardy has been involved in feuds against Sheamus, AJ Styles and King Corbin. At the moment, the Superstar is being hounded by Sami Zayn over who is the true WWE Intercontintal Champion. However, Hardy has revealed he would like to face The Fiend in the future.
In an recent interview, the performer discussed bringing his alter-ego Willow to WWE to challenge The Fiend on Smackdown. Willow was a mysterious persona that Hardy used during his days in IMPACT! Wrestling.
Hardy isn't a past rival of Wyatt like other members of this list, but there is history with his brother, Matt. As The Fiend is now unable to target his former tag team partner since his departure from WWE, he could go after Jeff to gain his own form of vengeance.
Pitting Hardy against The Fiend could allow him to turn a new corner by introducing Willow to the WWE Universe. Seeing the two personas go head-to-head, especially in a cinematic match, could be very interesting.
#2 Big E vs. The Fiend?
Big E is very much a fan favourite in WWE and has recently headed out on his own on a singles run, while his fellow New Day teammates are absent from Smackdown. Since The New Day lost the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championships at Extreme Rules, Big E has been one of the top stars of the blue brand along with The Fiend.
Since going solo, Big E has notched up a handful of wins against his foes and was recently attacked by Sheamus, who ruined his chance to compete for a shot at the WWE Universal Championship by dropping him through a car windshield. Big E is currently recovering from the vicious assault, but could he be targeted by The Fiend when he returns?
In 2016, The Wyatt Family made rivals of The New Day. The solemn trio were the perfect contrast to the constantly upbeat and colourful New Day. The actions and words of The Wyatt Family seemed to have the most serious effect on Xavier Woods at the time. They faced off in a brawl at The Wyatt Family Compound, something which now feels as though it was a prelude to today's cinematic matches.
Making use of the history between Big E and The Fiend could be a way to firmly establish The New Day star as a serious singles competitor on Smackdown.
#1 Roman Reigns vs. The Fiend?
Roman Reigns has recently made a huge comeback to WWE when he interrupted the match between The Fiend and Braun Strowman at SummerSlam. He then went on to win the WWE Universal Championship at Payback a week later. At Payback, Reigns ended The Fiend's time as champion at a considerably short seven days.
A rivalry between Reigns and The Fiend seems like one of the next logical steps for the pair. Although Reigns won the championship at Payback, The Fiend wasn't the star who took the pinfall, meaning Reigns hasn't defeated him yet.
As well as this, Reigns is now a Paul Heyman guy and the latest character to appear in the Firefly Funhouse, Wobbly Walrus, seems to be styled on the manager.
There is also a history between the two. In 2014, the pair crossed paths when The Wyatt Family took on The Shield at Elimination Chamber. The rivalry was an unusual one, as at the time both factions were heels.
At the moment, Reigns is being built as a heel and The Fiend appears to now be a face following his feud with Braun Strowman. Pitting the pair against one another has the potential to cement Reigns in his new role.
