WWE TLC 2017: 5 potential finishes for Sister Abigail vs. The Demon King 

Bray Wyatt has not performed at his greatest during his ongoing feud with Finn Balor. He first lost to 'The Demon' at SummerSlam, then lost once again to a plainclothes Balor at No Mercy. Despite suffering two straight pay-per-view defeats to Finn, Wyatt continued the feud and earned a third match after he debuted a huge surprise - Sister Abigail.

After years of cryptic promos involving the fabled Sister Abigail, she finally arrived in the form of a fractured consciousness from deep inside Bray's own mind. But, not to be completely outdone, Balor will also bring a new presentation of himself to their upcoming match. His traditional red and black face paint was swapped for a more seasonal appropriate orange. It's yet to be seen if this alters his persona in any significant way, but at least it's colourful.

These two supernatural characters will try to put their feud to rest in a traditional singles match at the Raw exclusive TLC this Sunday. There are a variety of different outcomes that this match could produce, from intriguing interferences to bloody brawls. Several of the more interesting possibilities are about to be explored, beginning with the best start WWE could give to the new Sister Abigail persona.

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#5 Sister Abigail wins convincingly

Bray Wyatt's Sister Abigail must establish that she is a threat.

Sister Abigail is here after years of hearing her name in spooky Wyatt promos. This is essentially the debut of a new character so Bray’s altered ego has to score a big win. If Wyatt loses, that would be a massive waste of what’s been a vital part his mystique. Randy Orton didn’t set fire to her decaying remains simply for her disembodied persona to lay down for a pumpkin version of Finn on a B pay-per-view.

The best way to get this first victory is by utter dominance. Balor doesn’t have to suffer a Bill Goldberg-style squash that lasts less than 2 minutes, but his offence should be sparing and mostly ineffective. Unlike Finn’s Demon, Bray’s Abigail should have a switched up move set. At the very least, she should trade out the tired spider walk for a Jerry Lawler-style fireball.

This option is lowest on this list because if the rumours are to be believed, Finn will be challenging for Raw's top title in the near future. It's not impossible that he'll lose on Sunday, but a squash is far less likely than some of the other options. That's too bad because Bray is seemingly always in need of a big win.

#4 Brock Lesnar interference

The Universal Champion may strike first against his next challenger.

Finn Balor was the first ever WWE Universal Champion. His reign was tragically cut short due to a shoulder injury suffered by a running Powerbomb into a barricade during the match that won him the title. Since returning from injury, he’s never received a proper challenge to regain the prize he never actually lost.

Brock Lesnar has to be aware that Balor has mentioned in recent promos that he's coming after the Universal Championship. To send the strongest message possible to his challenger, The Beast Incarnate should make a surprise run-in during this match to decimate The Demon King. If the interference happened after a ref bump, Bray could still score the big pinfall in a way that doesn’t hurt Finn.

Lesnar’s involvement in this match would also create a reason for Balor to give him a receipt during his upcoming Survivor Series match versus SmackDown’s top champion, Jinder Mahal. It’s probably not palatable for many wrestling fans to think of a situation in which Brock loses to Jinder, but Finn getting involved might be the least negative way of achieving that outcome.

#3 Double DQ, then chaotic brawling

A violent hardcore brawl is exactly what this rivalry needs.

One odd characteristic about this year’s TLC pay-per-view is the surprising lack of gimmick matches. Other than the main event Tables, Ladders, and Chairs Match, there are no other wacky stipulations. This event will need another fight that pushes some boundaries. Bray Wyatt and Finn Balor are the perfect duo to do so.

The first few minutes of the bout should be a typical singles match, and then they should take the action out of the ring. As they brawl into the crowd and throughout the arena, they should disregard the official’s count to end the match and suffer a double disqualification.

From there, they should battle for at least 10 more minutes, introducing some actual hardcore elements for the sake of shock and awe. Thumbtacks, barbed wire, and even planes of glass should all be available. A winner would not be necessary if these two beat each other into oblivion. WWE should also relax their "No blood for anyone not named Vince" policy to add more character to this scuffle.

#2 Family reunion with Harper & Rowan

Luke Harper & Erick Rowan need to rejoin The Wyatt Family.

Luke Harper and Erick Rowan have never been Tag Team Champions in WWE, which seems like a horrible lie, but it isn't. They never received enough consistency to become the proper force they rightfully should have been, In spite of their obvious chemistry together and how perfect they supported Bray Wyatt as his Family. Even now, they're about to re-debut on SmackDown as The Bludgeon Brothers to conclude Tyler Breeze & Fandango's "2B" Fashion Files mystery.

If creative had enough sense they'd scrap whatever plans were in the works on SmackDown and immediately send Harper & Rowan to Raw to rejoin Bray. They could even keep their gigantic mallets if they want. These Bludgeon Brothers should play an integral role in making sure Finn Balor loses, then make a statement with a post-match beatdown.

After the match with Balor is when the real payoff for a reunited Wyatt Family comes. It just so happens that The Shield are also back together and only have a Miz/The Bar plus Braun & Kane amalgamation to battle against. A much more exciting feud going into Survivor Series would be a rehashed Shield vs. Wyatt war. If WWE wants full 2014 Shield nostalgia, a Wyatt Family match is essential.

#1 Bray wins, Finn becomes a follower

Could Finn Balor become a member of Bray Wyatt's Family?

At his best, Bray Wyatt is a cult leader. Harper, Rowan, and even Braun Strowman have accented him well as lackeys in the past. To this day, he still comes out to arenas full of 'Fireflies' because he attracts that kind of reaction. Daniel Bryan and Randy Orton have even spent time under his strange control. Perhaps it’s time for Bray to find a new follower?

If this new Sister Abigail version of Wyatt can definitively topple The Demon King, then he should claim a new pet as his prize. The mind of Finn should become the dark captive of Sister Abigail. He’d do her bidding as the two could either enter the tag division to fight for the Raw Tag Titles, or Balor could simply be the crazed enforcer always in Bray’s corner. The Eater of Worlds always looked more intimidating with monsters standing behind him – a Demon would be the most fearsome monster of all.

Of course, this would be another take on the previous Bryan and Orton stories. A submissive Balor leads to the eventual match that ultimately breaks him free of the mental hold, but it's the dark alliance in the meantime that will make them a force to be reckoned with on Raw.