4 mistakes Triple H should not make with Uncle Howdy and The Wyatt Sicks in WWE 

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Triple H must avoid making key mistakes with Uncle Howdy and The Wyatt Sicks following their WWE debut [WWE.com & on X]
The Wyatt Sicks (left) & Triple H (right) [Image credits: WWE's official X handle & wwe.com]

The latest episode of WWE RAW was an epic show, but it will be best remembered for the debut of The Wyatt Sicks, a brand-new stable led by the mysterious and intimidating Uncle Howdy.

To say the debut was fantastic would be an understatement, as it has done incredible numbers on social media and was evenly briefly trending at number one on YouTube. This is for good reason, as the segment was one of the most intense in modern history.

Numerous people, both wrestlers and staff, were seen laid out in a destroyed Gorilla Position, with each member of the new stable showcased one by one. This includes Nikki Cross, Joe Gacy, Dexter Lumis potentially, Erick Rowan, and Uncle Howdy himself.

While people love the new stable and appear to be quite intrigued by it, World Wrestling Entertainment and Triple H must be careful. A group like The Wyatt Sicks is tricky to get right and The Game must avoid a handful of major potential blunders that would damage the group. This article will tackle a handful of mistakes to avoid.

Below are four mistakes Triple H should not make with Uncle Howdy and The Wyatt Sicks in WWE.


#4. WWE must avoid supernatural behavior with the stable

Supernatural wrestling gimmicks have been around for decades now. The Undertaker is likely the most well-known and best-remembered supernatural character in WWE history, but other stars have been involved in this pocket of wrestling as well.

Stars like Kane, Papa Shango, the late Bray Wyatt, and Alexa Bliss are some of the more memorable supernatural superstars, but they all had their powers in different eras than today. The current WWE product, especially RAW, is much more sports-based than when any of these performers seemingly had magic powers.

As a result, Triple H must avoid the stable having any superpowers of sorts. It would not fit in with the rest of the product and, in turn, it would make everything feel far more hokey. The group must be more grounded without summoning lightning or teleporting.


#3. Uncle Howdy and The Wyatt Sicks should not lose often

The actual group of The Wyatt Sicks is far more imposing now than the stars were collectively. Bo Dallas, also known as Uncle Howdy, was primarily a low-card act on the main roster and the same could be applied to Dexter Lumis. Erick Rowan mostly remained in tag teams and Joe Gacy has never even been on RAW or SmackDown.

Nikki Cross is the only member of this new stable to have been a world champion, but even she found herself in comedy bits for much of the past several years. As a result, WWE is essentially building this entire stable up into being top stars despite a less-than-ideal past that could anchor them down.

Due to this, Triple H needs to avoid having the group lose often. This is especially true for Uncle Howdy as he appears to be the leader of this terrifying group. Having the leader lose in any kind of regularity will kill the credibility of what should be a haunting faction.


#2. The Wyatt Sicks should not wrestle too often in general

In addition to not losing, The Wyatt Sicks likely should not wrestle too often in general. This is not a skill issue, as Nikki Cross and Joe Gacy are especially talented and the rest of the group certainly can deliver when called upon.

Instead, WWE needs to keep the stable special. If The Wyatt Sicks are meant to have an unmatched aura in the Stamford-based company, they cannot wrestle every single week like everybody else. They need to feel must-see and special. Limiting how often they compete should make each match more important.


#1. WWE must avoid putting people in position to act poorly

WWE Superstars are some of the most talented performers in any industry. Pro wrestling combines entertainment and sport and it creates an incredibly interesting product. With that being said, pro wrestlers are also a niche. They are not competing and, for the most part, they are not actually qualified actors.

This makes some stories and segments especially difficult as a WWE Superstar cannot simply go out and act however somebody wants them to. It is not in their wheelhouse. Beyond stars such as John Cena, Batista, and The Rock, acting just is not in the cards for many in the game.

Triple H must avoid putting wrestlers who may not be the best theatrical actors in a role where they are forced to act. Bobby Lashley with Bray Wyatt before the latter's unfortunate passing or Shayna Baszler with Alexa Bliss during the COVID-19 pandemic are two examples of stars being made to act and it only hurt the product and their character. The Game needs to avoid doing this with others and let things be more natural.

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Edited by Pratyush Rai
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