3 real-life friendships in WWE and 3 pairs who were friends only on TV

#5 Erick Rowan and Luke Harper (on-screen friendship)

The Bludgeon Brothers

Back in 2013, The Wyatt Family made its way to WWE's main roster after a brief stint on NXT. The faction consisted of the leader, Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, and Erick Rowan. The trio immediately attacked Kane upon its arrival and Wyatt went on to defeat The Big Red Machine at WWE SummerSlam 2013.

Years later, Harper appeared on E&C's Pod of Awesomeness and made a surprising revelation in regards to his on-screen association with Rowan. Harper stated that he and Rowan didn't like each other one bit, back when they were paired together in 2012. The duo knew that they needed to somehow get along for the sake of their on-screen characters and their overall careers.

Both Superstars had memorable stints as part of The Wyatt Family and later dominated the SmackDown Tag Team division as The Bludgeon Brothers. Harper was granted his release from WWE in December 2019. Rowan, on the other hand, was released along with several Superstars in April, as a cost-cutting measure amidst the coronavirus pandemic.