10 Post-Brand Split Wins For WWE SmackDown

Helmed by a charismatic cult leader and bolstered by two agile giants in the form of Luke Harper and Eric Rowan, the original Wyatt Family seemed destined to accomplish great things, as the 21st Century’s answer to supernatural factions like The Brood or The Ministry of Darkness.

Things didn’t work out that way. After a series of injuries, family break-ups, and a seemingly endless losing streak, Bray Wyatt appeared to be letting the whole world slip through his hands. Fans couldn't understand why one of the most interesting, hardest working men in the company had been left by the wayside, especially when there was so much potential to explore his character.

But his salvation came in the unlikely form of Randy Orton. Although their initial feud was odd and somewhat underwhelming (it featured a lot of Randy Orton wandering around dark hallways and knocking on doors), it blossomed into one of the most intriguing post-brand split stories. There are still many questions requiring answers, particularly in regard to Orton’s motivations, but the idea of a WrestleMania headlined by The New Wyatt family is becoming more and more likely, and more desirable, as each week passes.

Just like The Undertaker eventually became synonymous with SmackDown's original incarnation, Bray Wyatt could easily become the new blue brand’s poster child, a symbol of the show’s determination to push the more weird and wonderful workers that WWE has to offer.