Some may want to credit Waylon Mercy for being the original mysterious, cult-like performer. However, if you put them side-by-side, you'll notice several distinct differences. A lot of the Bray Wyatt persona is influenced by the film Cape Fear, and the Max Cady character, who was portrayed by Robert DeNiro.
Bray deserves a tremendous amount of credit for the way he rebounded from the Husky Harris character. The way he was able to go back to the drawing board, and come back as Bray Wyatt, and absolutely nail it, it was nothing short of magical.
Wyatt has proved to be one of the greatest repackaging stories in wrestling history. Armed with the in-ring talent needed to get to the next level, along with his dynamite mic skills, Bray Wyatt is set for a very bright future as a top-tier superstar for many years to come.
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J. Carpenter
Jonathan Carpenter is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda. After obtaining a degree in political science from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, he started writing WWE articles in 2016. Jonathan believes integrity is vital in journalism and ensures his work is high on accuracy. He conducts in-depth research and verifies information from various sources before curating a feature.
Jonathan has engaged in many meaningful conversations with prominent pro wrestling personalities like Drew McIntyre and DDP. He grew up in Memphis, admiring Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan during WWE’s Golden Era in the ‘80s. He has attended many pro wrestling events and credits The Hulkster for making his childhood memorable.
Jonathan, a big fan of Bray Wyatt, would like to see the latter's brother, Bo Dallas, continue his legacy as Uncle Howdy. If he were to work on the storyline, Jonathan would book the return of Erick Rowan as Howdy’s muscle. He thinks it would be a great way to honor the former Universal Champion.
When not writing pro wrestling features, Jonathan likes to collect sports memorabilia and has amassed a large collection of event-used and autographed relics over the years.
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