4 Ups & 3 Downs From WWE SmackDown (Feb 17)

3. Well, Nobody Saw That Coming!

Bray Wyatt Uncle Howdy Hit Row
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Hats off to WWE, because nobody tuning in for SmackDown could've predicted that Bray Wyatt would challenge the winner of Brock Lesnar vs. Bobby Lashley. Honestly, did anybody see that coming before Friday night's delight? It's doubtful.

Bray vs. Brock at 'Mania does have a curious vibe to it, but it could be a disaster to mix supernatural silliness with Lesnar right now. Hey, at least this will get people talking if nothing else, and it does give Wyatt some purpose heading into the biggest show(s) of the entire year.

That's gotta count for something.

Bray, who was accompanied by 'Uncle Howdy', kicked lumps out of the failing Hit Row before revealing his WrestleMania 39 plans. The segment achieved what it set out to, and did add a fresh layer of intrigue to Wyatt's new alliance with 'Unc'.

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