7 WWE Superstars in need of a fresh start

#1 Bray Wyatt

Ent — He once had the whole world in his hands

If you are an aspiring professional wrestler and in need of someone to look up to for a little inspiration, look no further. Third-generation superstar Bray Wyatt has had a crazy ride from the very bottom of the roster, all the way to WWE Champion. His route to superstardom has been a very unique and somewhat unorthodox path.

Windham Rotunda grew up with professional wrestling in his blood. With his father being the notorious Irwin R. Schyster, or "I.R.S." as he was more commonly known, and the late, great WWE Hall of Famer Blackjack Mulligan, who was his grandfather, Rotunda had plenty of positive influences from the wrestling world in his life. Not to mention Kendall and Barry Windham, both of whom are Rotunda's uncles.

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After a rough introduction to the main roster as Husky Harris, Windham went back to the proverbial drawing board, which was a trip back to NXT. While in NXT, he would completely reinvent himself and morph into the character we now know as Bray Wyatt.

Once Wyatt and his faction, The Wyatt Family, hit the main roster, fans immediately knew we had something special. The WWE Universe instantly gravitated to Wyatt and because of how well he worked the mic, they hung on every word he spoke.

Unfortunately, Wyatt has hit a stagnant place in his career. After dropping the WWE Championship to Randy Orton, things have never been the same. I'm not sure exactly where things went wrong with Wyatt, but it's obvious that he is being held back for some reason.

WWE has a serious problem on their hands right now. Ratings are dropping, attendance is at a historic low point and the overall interest in the product has taken a huge hit. With that said, Bray Wyatt is one of those Superstars who could lead the charge towards getting things back on track.

About the author

Jonathan Carpenter is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda. After obtaining a degree in political science from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, he started writing WWE articles in 2016. Jonathan believes integrity is vital in journalism and ensures his work is high on accuracy. He conducts in-depth research and verifies information from various sources before curating a feature.

Jonathan has engaged in many meaningful conversations with prominent pro wrestling personalities like Drew McIntyre and DDP. He grew up in Memphis, admiring Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan during WWE’s Golden Era in the ‘80s. He has attended many pro wrestling events and credits The Hulkster for making his childhood memorable.

Jonathan, a big fan of Bray Wyatt, would like to see the latter's brother, Bo Dallas, continue his legacy as Uncle Howdy. If he were to work on the storyline, Jonathan would book the return of Erick Rowan as Howdy’s muscle. He thinks it would be a great way to honor the former Universal Champion.

When not writing pro wrestling features, Jonathan likes to collect sports memorabilia and has amassed a large collection of event-used and autographed relics over the years.

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Edited by Nishant Jayaram