"We're here," Bray Wyatt warned in 2013, just before he, Luke Harper and Erick Rowan unleashed fear and chaos on WWE programming. Promising to change the world, the Wyatt Family encouraged fans to follow the buzzards, to join them in tearing down "the machine." In the process, those loyal to the family would watch as they waged wars with Kane, CM Punk and Daniel Bryan. From there, they engaged The Shield in a brief program that led to an epic match at the 2014 Elimination Chamber pay-per-view, a match they won. No one was safe from the Wyatt Family, including industry giants such as John Cena and Chris Jericho. Both of those Superstars felt the wrath of the family, but it was Cena's victories over Wyatt himself that proved to be the beginning of the end for the trio. Late in 2014, the group disbanded, with Rowan and Harper going their separate ways after being "released" by their leader. A year later, with no real direction for Harper and Rowan, the seeds were planted for a reunion. Recently, Harper has realigned himself with Wyatt while Rowan spends his days on the sidelines, rehabbing a recent injury before returning to the fold. With a second chance to dominate the world, expect to see the Wyatt Family make the most of it. And that means very bad things for WWE's most popular babyfaces.
Erik Beaston is a freelance pro wrestling writer who likes long walks in the park, dandelions and has not quite figured out that this introduction is not for Match.com. He resides in Parts Unknown, where he hosts weekly cookouts with Kane, The Ultimate Warrior, Papa Shango and The Boogeyman. Be jealous.
