Back in August 2023, the WWE Universe lost a legend, Bray Wyatt. He was beloved by his fans and peers. The WWE was deeply affected by his sudden and tragic passing, but they ensured his legacy would not be forgotten.
Bray Wyatt initially debuted in WWE in 2010 on the second season of NXT. By 2013, Wyatt was debuting on the main roster alongside Erik Rowan and Luke Harper, the beginning of the Wyatt Family. They dominated the tag team division and brought a unique horror aspect to the company that had never been seen before. Since then, it has been obvious how much dedication Bray Wyatt has put into the company.
Wyatt had feuds with legends such as The Undertaker, John Cena, Randy Orton, and many more. He took Little Miss Bliss under his wing and expanded his character through her.
However, now that he is gone, how is the WWE keeping Bray Wyatt’s name alive? What’s left of Bray Wyatt in the WWE among the recent releases?
The Release of The Wyatt Sicks
WWE holds their annual lump sum of WWE releases around after WrestleMania time, and this year, it was upsetting to see the entire Wyatt Sicks group get released.
The group was formed by Bray Wyatt’s brother, who the WWE Universe knows as Bo Dallas, or in this case, Uncle Howdy. The group consisted of Nikki Cross, Erik Rowan, Dexter Lumis, Joe Gacy, and Uncle Howdy. In this case, they were the rest of Wyatt’s family. There were rumors of Alexa Bliss being the sixth member of the Wyatt Sicks, but due to injuries in the group and her strong solo career, those plans never came into fruition.
It also seems that injuries played a big role in the tag team’s plans. The WWE heavily promoted them with weekly vignettes as they carried on Bray Wyatt’s persona. However, due to injuries in the group at various times, they weren’t able to perform as consistently, and their plans eventually fell through the cracks.
The Continuation in Alexa Bliss
Ever since 2020, Alexa Bliss has been aligned with Bray Wyatt. Even though he is not here physically, she is still teamed up with him. Bliss is one of the few weekly reminders of Wyatt that we will see on television.
She still uses the gimmick that she had when she first began working with him nearly six years ago, but less scary. This shows how important he is to her: Bliss has always been successful in the business and could simply return to a previous gimmick, but instead, she would rather stay alongside her doll, Lilly, and pay homage to her time with Bray Wyatt.
It is a shame we never saw her join the Wyatt Sicks because who knows how far that group could’ve gone. But instead of focusing on what could’ve been, let’s focus on what’s happening now. And what’s happening now is that Alexa Bliss is still paying tribute to Bray Wyatt while being part of a successful tag team with Charlotte Flair. At WrestleMania 42, Bliss paid homage to Wyatt by wearing moth wings to the ring.
It doesn’t seem like this Alexa Bliss will be going anywhere anytime soon.
The Future of Bray Wyatt in WWE
Now, Alexa Bliss may not keep this character forever. She certainly won’t be performing forever, simply because it’s impossible. How will Bray Wyatt’s memory remain in the company after Alexa Bliss?
I think that it is almost certain that Bray Wyatt will be inducted into the Hall of Fame at some point. He has made a great impact on his peers and the audience. He brought a completely new aspect to the WWE. It would be nice to see the company acknowledge that and dedicate part of the night to celebrating him and his life.
After the induction, I think it would be interesting if the WWE started a tournament in his honor. Whether it be a tag team tournament in honor of the Wyatt Family or a singles tournament, maybe for a number-one contendership spot. However, that is just an idea.
Wyatt’s father, Mike Rotunda, confirmed on the WrestleTalk podcast that Wyatt is on a legends contract, and money from the merchandise profits goes to his fiancée, Jojo Offerman, and his kids. Be sure to purchase your Bray Wyatt merchandise to support his family and keep his memory alive.
