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They did it! Er, he did it! The main event of WWE Crown Jewel 2019 saw The Fiend Bray Wyatt defeat Seth Rollins to finally become the new Universal Champion. Amongst various theories of WWE booking themselves into a corner and destroying the aura of this demonic character, it was a great decision to put the big red belt on the hottest act in all of pro-wrestling currently.
It all started in April when small vignettes of creepy puppets started airing during RAW, which led to the introduction of this new version of Bray Wyatt along with the Firefly Funhouse. It was not long before these segments turned into must-watch TV and the best part of WWE programming, and the introduction of The Fiend was when we realized - this is something special.
But what made WWE finally put the title on Bray Wyatt? Let's take a look at the five possible reasons for the same in this article. Feel free to share your opinions on the same in the comments section below.
#5 A loss would have done unrepairable damage to The Fiend
While it is no longer a secret that pro wrestling is scripted, wins and losses still do matter a lot. The biggest problem with the Bray Wyatt cult leader character was his inability to deliver on his words and threats. It was a continuous repetition of him threatening his opponents, only to lose to them at the subsequent PPV - thus earning him the title of "eater of pins".
Thankfully, WWE learned from their past mistakes and made the correct decision of not giving Wyatt a loss here. While it could be argued that the company should not have thrust him into the title picture so soon, but once they did, this was the only logical option left. After the debacle of Hell in a Cell, another loss at Crown Jewel would have done unrepairable damage to the character of this monster.
#4 To avoid another massive fan backlash
The Internet Wrestling Community has always been very vocal about their displeasure of certain booking decisions, and the ending of the Hell in a Cell main event falls under the same category.
The Universal Championship was set to be defended inside the dreaded Cell earlier this month and with everyone expecting The Fiend to walk out with the title, WWE decided to throw in a major surprise by bizarrely ending the match with a referee stoppage. The decision resulted in a massive backlash from the WWE Universe and even one of their favorite wrestlers, Rollins, faced a ton of heat from the fans.
By booking another match between the two at Crown Jewel, WWE had the responsibility to ensure a better result this time, and so they did by putting the title on The Fiend. Does it end all their problems? Of course not. How do you explain both the major world title being on the same brand? Will it be wise to have a major Superstar trade so soon after the draft? The questions are many.
But those would be much easier for the company to handle than facing another massive fan backlash, had they let The Fiend lose at Crown Jewel. It was a safe play to keep everyone happy and invested in the programming.
#3 A Seth Rollins heel turn coming soon
It was not long ago when Seth Rollins was one of the biggest babyfaces on the main roster, and while many of you might argue that he still is, the reaction he has been getting from the fans isn't that of a pure babyface. Not just that, but he has constantly been hinting a darker side of his character in the past month, and maybe this loss is what would trigger a turn from the Beastslayer.
Rollins had an amazing run as a heel after the infamous Shield break-up. His rivalry against Dean Ambrose, the alliance with The Authority, and the WWE World Heavyweight Championship reign were some of the defining moments of his early career in the company. Unfortunately, all that came to an end due to an injury at a Live Event which forced him to vacate the title and take a break.
Following his return, he turned face and has been a good guy for nearly three years now. As much as fans love to support a hardworking babyface, there's only so much he can achieve being a face. On the contrary, a heel turn could freshen up his character and lead to some better storylines.
Rollins did everything possible to keep The Fiend down, but would he be able to stop himself from breaking apart after that loss?
#2 To set up a clash between The Fiend and Brock Lesnar
With the conclusion of the Crown Jewel PPV, the next focus immediately goes towards the Survivor Series - set to take place on November 24. As has been the trend since the last couple of years, the Champions from the different brands would clash to prove their bragging rights.
One of the massive feuds that Bray Wyatt had teased during his days as the Wyatt Family leader was against the Beast, Brock Lesnar. It was during the 2016 Royal Rumble when Wyatt eliminated Lesnar from the match, but the feud never really led to anything meaningful and was scrapped quickly.
With The Fiend as the Universal Champion and Brock Lesnar as the WWE Champion, the company has a massive opportunity in their hands to give the fans a clash which would be nothing short of a dream match for many. Lesnar is red hot with his dominating victory over Cain Velasquez at Crown Jewel, and him taking on The Fiend would be a delight to watch.
WWE did announce the involvement of NXT at this year's Survivor Series which might bring in the NXT Champion into the mix as well. How does WWE fit in the yellow brand in the PPV would be something to look forward to.
#1 The era of The Fiend has begun
Remember that one episode of Firefly Funhouse that showed Bray Wyatt fixing a clock which was displaying the time "11:19" on it? The internet was filled with theories as to what that could mean, and it looks like we have finally found out what the evil genius was hinting at.
Instead of being the time, "11:19" might very well have meant "11/19" as in November of 2019. WWE Crown Jewel took place today on October 31, meaning the Fiend's reign nearly started at midnight making it the same as what the clock suggested.
All these signs are simply pointing towards the fact that we are officially entering the era of The Fiend and have Let Him In. Bray Wyatt was always someone with immense potential, but this new gimmick is what he's going to be remembered for, long after he decides to hang up his boots.
There are so many layers yet to be unfolded in this gimmick, rivalries to be revisited, and darker depths to be explored. The Fiend has just started taking control and we can't be any more excited to see what holds next for the most demented gimmick of the last decade.
What are your opinions on The Fiend becoming the new Universal Champion? Let us know in the comments section below.
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