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After weeks of sneaky attacks and horrifying nightmares that fuelled the feud between ‘The Fiend’ Bray Wyatt and Seth Rollins, it met with an unexpected conclusion at Hell in a Cell 2019.
The entire WWE Universe was disappointed after seeing this much-anticipated match end in disqualification, especially since it was inside Hell in a Cell. Later that week, we saw that Bray Wyatt was drafted to SmackDown.
Although Rollins and The Fiend are now headed to separate brands, the two are set to meet for the Universal Title match at Crown Jewel 2019. In fact, Rollins even burnt down the 'Firefly Funhouse' on tonight's episode of RAW.
Once Crown Jewel is done and dusted, ‘The Fiend’ will look for new challenges on the blue brand. But who will it be? Here, we have discussed five potential feuds for The Fiend on SmackDown.
#5 Braun Strowman
WWE Superstar Braun Strowman had a shot at the Universal Championship when he faced Seth Rollins at Clash of Champions, 2019. At that time, he was also one half of the RAW Tag Team Champions alongside ‘The Architect’.
Unfortunately for the ‘Monster Among Men’, he was left with no title by the end of the night. Strowman has always struggled in the Universal title picture and by the looks of it, he won’t have another title opportunity anytime soon.
Last week, Strowman was drafted to SmackDown. He is currently involved in a feud with Tyson Fury and the duo are set to lock horns at Crown Jewel 2019. Throughout this feud, Strowman has shown few heelish tendencies. Hence, once that rivalry plays out, he can prove to be the perfect opponent for Bray Wyatt.
Moreover, ‘The Fiend’ attacked Strowman previously which will prove significant if WWE decides to build up this feud. They are both former members of the Wyatt Family which adds to the history. It will be interesting to see how these former friends settle the score if booked to face each other.
#4 Kofi Kingston
After Kofi Kingston’s dream-run came to a brutal end at the hands of Brock Lesnar on the blue brand’s debut episode on FOX, he has been reduced to a part of Tag Team division. Don't get me wrong, the New Day are awesome but it seems a bit harsh to act like his Championship run never happened. Not to forget, ‘KofiMania’ was the biggest sensation for a better part of this year.
He may have lost his title, but Kofi proved to the WWE Universe that he is just as bit amazing as a singles Superstar as he is when he walks out with The New Day. He received immense support from the fans as well as the locker room when he took on one challenge after another.
For someone who’s entire persona is built around the idea that giving up is not an option, Kofi is a brilliant choice for engaging in a lengthy, well-executed rivalry with The Fiend. This feud will acknowledge Kofi’s wonderful run as the WWE Champion as well as grant him redemption after his less-than-ten-second loss against Brock Lesnar.
#3 Daniel Bryan
If there’s one Superstar who can bring out the best in-ring skills possessed by ‘The Fiend’, it is Daniel Bryan. Among the best wrestlers in the world, Bryan effortlessly brings out emotions inside the squared circle to complement his skills.
A feud with Bryan will enable Bray Wyatt to bring his best moves to the ring. He can be involved in a series of matches that will help focus equal attention on both his character as well as his wrestling skills.
After Bryan’s feud with Kofi Kingston, he had little to nothing planned until Rowan attacked Roman Reigns. Eventually, Reigns and Bryan teamed up and defeated Rowan and Luke Harper at Hell in a Cell 2019. The two then hugged each other to complete the face-turn for Bryan.
Now that there are no feuds teased for Bryan in the near future, it will be incredible to see him go up against ‘The Fiend’. They are both loved by the WWE Universe, which is the best opportunity for the creatives to pit the fans against each other and make this rivalry more interesting. After all, who in their right mind will turn a blind eye to a feud between the two most charismatic Superstars in modern-day WWE?
#2 Roman Reigns
Roman Reigns’ rivalry with Erick Rowan finally came to an end at Hell in a Cell when he teamed up with Daniel Bryan to take on Rowan and Luke Harper. Following that, there’s no other feud involving the ‘Big Dog’ that’s been teased so far.
If WWE don’t want to rush ‘The Fiend’ into the title picture, it will be a good choice to have him feud with Roman Reigns, who also stays out of the title picture in this feud. The latter is one of the biggest Superstars on the current roster and he has slowly started gaining support from the WWE Universe.
Bray Wyatt’s ‘The Fiend’, too, is immensely over with the WWE Universe. Fans want him to engage in a good feud. Hence, a rivalry with Reigns will benefit both WWE Superstars involved, especially considering that they have a history between each other.
Moreover, when Reigns is inevitably put in the title picture later, he will have enough history with ‘The Fiend’ to have the latter involve himself. The two were previously engaged in an extended rivalry, almost four years ago. Even that shared history will play a huge role in building up a match between two of the most popular faces of pro-wrestling.
#1 Brock Lesnar
Two weeks ago, Brock Lesnar ended Kofi Kingston’s dream run as the WWE Champion to get his hands on the title. But his celebration didn’t last for long. Lesnar came face to face with his nightmare, Cain Velasquez, who dethroned ‘The Beast’ as the Heavyweight Champion in UFC.
Velasquez was introduced to the WWE Universe by Rey Mysterio to avenge the brutal attacks laid on the latter’s son in the previous week. Now, Velasquez and Lesnar are set to lock horns at Crown Jewel 2019.
Given Velasquez’s limited history in pro-wrestling, Lesnar is expected to retain his title. Once he has successfully defended his championship in Saudi Arabia, he could be the best possible opponent for ‘The Fiend’ following the pay-per-view.
It will be a perfect opportunity for WWE to introduce Bray Wyatt in the WWE Championship title picture. Even better, he can walk away with the title on his shoulder – something that the entire WWE Universe is desperately hoping for.
Losing to ‘The Fiend’ will not make Lesnar look weak, making it a win-win situation for everyone. Hopefully, WWE seize this opportunity because they need something to ensure that people forget the disastrous ending The Fiend’s HIAC title match.
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