8 New Directions For New WWE Champion Bray Wyatt
2. Rebuild His Aura
Perhaps the most disappointing aspect of Bray Wyatt’s WWE career has been the slow erosion of his aura and mystique. His devilishly intelligent cult leader character is what made him so compelling in the first place, but hokey writing and regular losses have left Wyatt greatly diminished. Things have improved over the past few months, but there’s still work to be done, and it should be considered a priority now that Wyatt is WWE champion.
The first step is rebuilding the family itself, and the second is ditching the cartoonish aspects that have crept into his character in recent years. This means no more holographic children, no more “He’s Got The Whole World In His Hands,” and definitely none of the goofy hide and seek antics that plagued the Orton story’s early weeks. At his worst, Bray is comfortably the corniest guy in the company, and it’s impossible to take him seriously when he’s written like a bad Power Rangers villain.
Bray needs to get back to what made him great. He should be dark, brooding, and creepy without descending into self-parody, and he should look untouchable at times. Once highlighted as The Undertaker’s natural successor, Bray can get back to this level by twisting, tormenting, and mentally breaking his opponents. He must be treated as SmackDown’s biggest monster if his reign is to reach its full potential: there’s no two ways about it.