Why Bray Wyatt Is Very Sorry For The Fiend
Analysing what's really going on with The Eater of Worlds.
Bray Wyatt is undoubtedly one of the most enjoyable parts of WWE TV these days whenever he decides to make one of his fleeting appearances.
Whether it’s as part of his Firefly Funhouse shtick or an actual in-ring appearance, Wyatt and his nefarious Fiend persona have been fantastic over the past couple of months. But what’s that? Bray is at odds with his villainous alter-ego? Well, that’s an interesting little nuance in the Bray Wyatt character.
Since The Fiend first turned up on WWE Raw to attack Finn Balor, Wyatt has been quick to apologise for his actions. In fact, only today, the superstar took to Twitter to say how sorry he is for attacking Hall of Famer Kurt Angle on this week’s Raw.
This follows, of course, in the footsteps of Wyatt sending birthday wishes to his SummerSlam opponent, Finn Balor.
And then there’s his apology and thanks that were directed at Mick Foley after Bray hit Foley’s patented Mandible Claw on the Hardcore Legend - a move Wyatt has seemingly now taken on as his own.
That’s also in addition to Wyatt sending out positive vibes and forgiveness to John Cena and The Rock.
What could all of this mean, though?
Clearly we’re seeing a conflicted version of the former Wyatt Family head honcho. After years of showing zero remorse for his actions, Wyatt is now a different kind of cat who's examining the errors of his ways.
In addition to apologising and seeking forgiveness, however, it's notable that Bray is also thanking people for allowing him to do such devious acts - almost as if he's cleansing his soul by allowing The Fiend to rear its head.
To look at the comments made to Kurt Angle, Bray says "revenge is a confession". That in itself is pulled from a larger quote - "revenge is a confession of pain" - which indicates that seeking revenge on somebody is admitting that you yourself are in pain. For Bray, that pain seems to be his own personal torment and misjudged actions that are manifesting themselves in the form of The Fiend. And because his own demons are causing him such hurt, he's seeking revenge on the world around him as he looks to exercise said demons.
Deep stuff, no? And here you were, likely expecting some fluff piece about Wyatt sending social media notes to Kurt Angle.
Whatever Bray Wyatt is doing, it’s working. The performer hasn’t been this hot in years, and WWE could have a long-term main event star attraction on their hands if they handle things correctly with Wyatt going forward.
That’s always going to be a big “if”, but it may be wise to allow the former WWE Champion ample creative control of The Fiend and his world in order to maximise the potential of this gimmick and star-making character change.
Right now, Wyatt is on fire - so let's hope those flames keep on roaring in the foreseeable future of the hugely talented third-generation star.