How The Fiend Could Affect These 8 WWE Superstars
All these wrestlers have to do is let... him... in.
Since creating his Fiend persona, there's no doubting that Bray Wyatt has undergone a reinvention so impressive and intriguing that it's made him one of the most must-see wrestlers on the planet.
Say what you want about the Fiend's matches - and let's not forget that god-awful lighting! - but Wyatt has gone from perennial loser to all-encompassing monster in the blink of an eye. Forgotten are those times when Bray would talk a big game, only to ultimately lose a big match. No, this genuinely feels like a different Bray Wyatt, a better Bray Wyatt, a more interesting Bray Wyatt, and a Bray Wyatt that, frankly, is worth the hype.
As part of his Fiend shtick, of course, Wyatt has had an eerie effect on those who have been in his way.
In a unique twist, those who have squared off with The Fiend have followed that battle up by embracing certain elements of their own past - Finn Bálor welcoming back his darker Prince Devitt persona, Daniel Bryan losing his hair and face fuzz as he reverted back to a more American Dragon-esque character, and The Miz turning heel and re-teaming with John Morrison.
Whoever crosses The Fiend ends up changed. And with that in mind, here is what could happen to eight (well, technically nine) superstars should they find themselves in Bray Wyatt's sights.
8. Big E
Many have been pondering whether Big E could eventually break out of the New Day and become a top tier singles act. If WWE has serious plans to do just that, seeing E turn heel and return to his days as a ruthless, all-business powerhouse would be one logical way to make the former Intercontinental Champion into a major player in the singles ranks.
Upon his early days in NXT, Big E. Langston was indeed all-business as he donned weightlifting chalk on his hands and ordered referees to count his opponents down for a five count rather than the usual three count.
While a babyface act at that point in time, this run for E was a successful one that saw him become the second ever NXT Champion following his victory over Seth Rollins. But this gimmick could be even more successful if Big E returned to this persona but with a heel spin put on it.
Once The Fiend is through with Daniel Bryan and then a probable WrestleMania match against Roman Reigns, questions will be posed as to what's next for Bray Wyatt across the summer. And one of the most intriguing 'what's next?' options is Wyatt zoning in on Big E in a way that sees the current SmackDown Tag Team Champ undergo a major character change that could push him to the next level.