6 Ups & 2 Downs From WWE SmackDown (June 19)

3. 'Raising The Dead'

Braun Strowman Bray Wyatt
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Someone give Bray Wyatt a healthy bonus this week.

His performance as the giddy children's TV host gave way to some old-school cult leader vibes. The way Bray shifted from chirpy chap to Southern drawl was special; there aren't many in today's pro wrestling world who can deftly switch between characters with such ease. Wyatt is a treasure.

Braun Strowman also deserves credit for the way he mixed things up. That might be the first time Braun showed some vulnerability since Money In The Bank, and the segment was better for it. He grinned like a hypnotised maniac when Wyatt appeared in his Hawaiian shirt and classic hat.

A cinematic bout between these guys at Extreme Rules could work. They arguably should've had one at MITB anyway, but WWE obviously felt that would've been overkill with the main event madness at company headquarters later in the same pay-per-view.

19 July could be their time.

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