10 Big Mistakes WWE Can't Afford To Make At TLC 2016

7. The Wyatts' Implosion

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Adding Randy Orton to the Wyatt Family’s ranks seemed an odd decision at first, but it has worked. Orton’s feud with Bray ran its course a long time ago, and while their sudden allegiance left many fans scratching their heads, it has put a tiresome rivalry on the backburner, and created an interesting new dynamic in SD’s tag division.

Is Orton for real, or is he playing the master manipulator at his own game? Luke Harper certainly has his doubts, and the complicated relationship between the trio is sure to payoff at some point. Either Orton proves himself as a dedicated ally, or Harper’s suspicious are justified, and the serpentine Legend Killer destroys the Wyatt Family from within.

This isn’t the time for such a resolution, however. The story’s still bubbling over, and while long-termism is a dying art in modern day WWE, they’d be jumping the gun by delivering the payoff at TLC. Orton and Wyatt have shown impressive potential as a team, and while they’re probably not built to last, fans should at least be allowed to enjoy them for a few more months. There’s still plenty mileage in Harper’s suspicions as well, though he probably needs to stop losing to Kane if he’s going to convince Bray...

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