{"id":124519,"date":"2024-05-22T17:30:14","date_gmt":"2024-05-22T21:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=124519"},"modified":"2024-05-22T17:26:35","modified_gmt":"2024-05-22T21:26:35","slug":"wwe-drops-two-uncle-howdy-cavebird-shirts-with-massive-hint-on-return-date","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2024\/05\/22\/wwe-drops-two-uncle-howdy-cavebird-shirts-with-massive-hint-on-return-date\/","title":{"rendered":"WWE Drops Two Uncle Howdy &#8216;Cavebird&#8217; Shirts With Massive Hint On Return Date"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">WWE has released two &#8216;Cavebird&#8217; special event\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Uncle Howdy<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> t-shirts, giving a massive hint on his return date. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The shirts are available on <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.wwe.com\/en\/mens-black-cavebird-1-t-shirt\/p-244489851156032337+z-96-4244356572?_ref=p-PDP:m-RV:pi-PDP_RECOMMENDATIONS_1:i-r0c1:po-1\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WWE Shop.com<\/a> and include the bird logo seen in vignettes that have been hyping Uncle Howdy&#8217;s return since\u00a0<\/span><strong><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">WrestleMania 40.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">There is no reference to Uncle Howdy or the\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Wyatt 6<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0within the product description. But the term &#8216;cavebird&#8217; and the logo have appeared in multiple vignettes for Uncle Howdy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.wwe.com\/en\/mens-black-cavebird-2-t-shirt\/p-138856634434707816+z-90-1074337480?_ref=p-PDP:m-RV:pi-PDP_RECOMMENDATIONS_1:i-r0c0:po-0\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">shirts<\/a> also include the phrase &#8216;I set them free&#8217;. This phrase has been included in multiple vignettes and is a massive hint that Uncle Howdy will return with a stable of superstars most likely known as the Wyatt 6.\u00a0<\/span>Plato&#8217;s Allegory of the Cave has been an influence on the Uncle Howdy vignettes.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">WWE is now selling Cavebird shirts with a very familiar image. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PdByPFXrgd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/PdByPFXrgd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Laurence Gibbons (@GibbonsGob) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GibbonsGob\/status\/1793252828812546414?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 22, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Date Revealed For Uncle Howdy&#8217;s Return\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The &#8216;Cavebird&#8217; special event shirts come with a guarantee they will be shipped no later than July 12, 2024. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This means WWE is looking to have its fans kitted out in merchandise before Uncle Howdy&#8217;s big return.\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The July 12 date falls in between the\u00a0<\/span><strong><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Money in the Bank\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">PLE on July 6 and\u00a0<\/span><strong><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">SummerSlam\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">on August 3. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The latest QR code on\u00a0WWE<em><strong> Raw<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em>involved the date May 22, 2024 and the word WhatsApp. This suggests we could see something else on WhatsApp &#8211; today.\u00a0 <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Uncle Howdy QR code promotional tactic has mirrored the way\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2021\/08\/05\/bray-wyatts-most-memorable-moments-in-wwe\/\" target=\"_self\"><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Bray Wyatt<\/span><\/strong><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> returned to WWE in 2022.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A white rabbit t-shirt was released on WWE Shop.com shortly before <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2022\/10\/12\/bray-wyatt-wwe-return-2022\/\" target=\"_self\">Wyatt returned\u00a0<\/a><\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">at<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<em><strong>Extreme Rules<\/strong><\/em>. Wyatt&#8217;s return sparked the debut of Uncle Howdy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Rotunda Brothers<\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The characters were played by brothers Windham Rotunda and Taylor Rotunda. Windham Rotunda passed away in August 2023.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2024\/03\/18\/bray-wyatt-documentary-becoming-immortal-announced\/\" target=\"_self\">documentary<\/a>, released in April, revealed how the two brothers had created the storyline surrounding Wyatt&#8217;s return and the Uncle Howdy character. Taylor Rotunda spoke of his passion to continue his brother&#8217;s legacy with the storyline.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The WWE family pays tribute to Bray Wyatt \ud83d\ude4f WWE SmackDown, August 25 2023\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/n8qhwuXMg-U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Who Are The Wyatt 6?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">QR codes have appeared during WWE programming that have linked to vignettes hyping Uncle Howdy&#8217;s return. All these videos have been uploaded to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@Dreadmare\/videos?view=0&amp;sort=dd&amp;shelf_id=1\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dredmare YouTube<\/a> account.\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It has given many hints at who will be arriving in a stable with Uncle Howdy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Uncle Howdy originally looked to set Wyatt and <strong>Alexa Bliss<\/strong> free from the sides of themselves they were repressing. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It looks like he&#8217;s doing the same again.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Erik Rowan<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The latest QR code seen on\u00a0<\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">WWE Raw\u00a0<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">gave coordinates for Rowan University. This has been the latest in a long line of clues that <strong>Erik Rowan<\/strong> will return alongside Uncle Howdy. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Rowan was revealed as the &#8216;second son&#8217; of the <strong>Wyatt Family<\/strong> in NXT in 2012.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">He joined <strong>Luke Harper<\/strong> and Wyatt in the Wyatt Family.\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Rowan was linked with Wyatt or Harper practically his whole WWE career. He was released by WWE in 2020 but reportedly re-signed with the company this month.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Braun Strowman\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><strong>Braun Strowman<\/strong> returned to <em>WWE Raw<\/em> as part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2024\/05\/02\/drafted-to-wwe-raw-what-to-expect-from-new-raw-talent\/\" target=\"_self\">WWE Draft<\/a>. He&#8217;s spent most of his time backstage chilling as a happy-go-lucky guy sharing advice with fellow superstars. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This is a stark contrast to his character when he debuted in the Wyatt Family in 2015.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Strowman was a giant, largely mute monster in a black sheep mask. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A recent vignette showed this version of Strowman with the words &#8216;remember who you are&#8217;. This suggests Strowman could undergo a character change to link up with the Wyatt 6.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Remember WHO You Are...\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/f99jwAhtZKI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Alexa Bliss<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><strong>Alexa Bliss<\/strong> has also been referenced in the vignettes. She also had physical interactions with Uncle Howdy in January 2023. It is likely the story that was being told then will continue.\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Shawn Spears\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">has been featured in vignettes too.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A woman who resembles <\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Nikki Cross<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> is also featured in the vignettes. This suggests we may have the complete Wyatt 6.\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Uncle Howdy, Strowman, Rowan, Bliss, and Spears with potentially Cross. But it could be that Wyatt remains a member despite his death through his overarching philosophy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Uncle Howdy questions Alexa Bliss\u2019 control: Raw, Jan. 9, 2023\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cOFB7ffsVY4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Allegory of the Cave\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Multiple references to the philosopher Plato&#8217;s Allegory of the Cave have appeared in the vignettes. The allegory describes people who spend their lives chained to a wall and see only shadows cast against it. The shadows are not reality but the perceived reality of the prisoners.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In the allegory, one prisoner is released and understands the shadows for what they truly are. They gain enlightenment and seek higher levels of reality. He returns to the cave to share his new perception of reality. \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The prisoners think he&#8217;s gone mad and reject him. It shows how important our perception of reality is. <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This could be the inspiration for the Uncle Howdy storyline in two ways. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Either Howdy keeps the others &#8216;chained&#8217; by influencing their perception of reality.\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Or, Uncle Howdy enlightens them on his perception of reality and releases the shackles he <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">believes<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> are holding them back. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read our article on how Uncle Howdy should look to <strong>&#8220;Timeless&#8221; Toni Storm\u00a0<\/strong>as a <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2024\/05\/20\/how-aews-timeless-toni-storm-achieved-what-wwes-fiend-could-not\/\" target=\"_self\">success story<\/a> of a character living in their own reality.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Plato\u2019s Allegory of the Cave - Alex Gendler\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1RWOpQXTltA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>More From LWOS Pro Wrestling<\/h3>\n<p><em>Header photo \u2013 WWE \u2013\u00a0<span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Stay tuned to the\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Last Word on Pro Wrestling<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0for more on this and other stories from around the world of wrestling, as they develop. You can always count on LWOPW to be on top of the major news in the wrestling world, as well as to provide you with analysis, previews, videos, interviews, and editorials on the wrestling world. You can check out an almost unlimited array of WWE content on the\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/watch.wwe.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">WWE Network<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peacocktv.com\/watch\/home\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Peacock<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WWE has released two &#8216;Cavebird&#8217; special event\u00a0Uncle Howdy t-shirts, giving a massive hint on his return date. The shirts are available on WWE Shop.com and include the bird logo seen in vignettes that have been hyping Uncle Howdy&#8217;s return since\u00a0WrestleMania 40.\u00a0\u00a0 There is no reference to Uncle Howdy or the\u00a0Wyatt 6\u00a0within the product description. 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