WWE SmackDown: 10 Things You Might Have Missed (Oct 18)
9. Luke Harper's Selling Of The Superplex
Only adding to the feeling that Bray Wyatt has morphed into a modern-day incarnation of The Undertaker, Luke Harper was shown in some sort of possessed state during his match. Remember when Undertaker would somehow find strength (usually drawn from an urn held by Paul Bearer) to rise up from devastating moves and continue his matches?
Well, Harper harked back to that kind of thing by soaking up a mighty Superplex from Randy Orton and sitting straight up. Admittedly, the big man was dazed, although he did seem to be conscious following the move.
Immediately afterwards, Harper began contorting his hands and rolling his eyes back. The whole ordeal came across like Luke was performing some kind of prayer. As though he was summoning help from his leader, Harper's selling was instantly followed by the arrival of Bray Wyatt.
The lights went out following that Suplerplex from Randy. That's when Wyatt arrived in his casket. Again, this was no coincidence, Harper's selling was far too deliberate to be anything other than calculated.