Bray Wyatt: What Went Wrong?

The Revival's recent Raw Tag Team Title victory served as a reminder of how quickly things can change in modern day WWE. It's the sort of turnaround time that makes your heart pine for the simplicity of an episode of Superstars from 1992. Dash and Dawson were dead rubbers under the thumbs of the Lucha House Party before asking to get the f*ck out of the company altogether. Four wins later and they're in the spot most pegged them for when they debuted the night after WrestleMania 33.

Read that again - WrestleMania 33. This is not a discussion of a pre-Network era 'Show Of Shows', or worse, a post-Network era B-Show buried in 2015. The Revival made their arrival one night removed from 'The Ultimate Thrill-Ride'. They'd been given the Green Light, and they were ready to go. A dream match with the returning Hardy Boyz beckoned. Remember all that? Of course you do - that WrestleMania was less than two years ago and it painted WWE's darkest skies neon blue and yellow for months in the build. The company were in supreme form building that show up, and for the most part, it showed on the night. Runtimes were moderated for the good of an otherwise-exhausting escapade.

Minutes were maximised when Goldberg and Brock Lesnar went to war in just over four, The Miz and Maryse were despatched in under ten, whilst the aforementioned stunt show that rebirthed Matt and Jeff was done and dusted in a spry 11:05. There was a lot to get through, not least Bray Wyatt's overdue 'Show Of Shows' redemption.

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