The Fiend made his shocking return to WWE last night at Fastlane and was able to show off his terrifying new look. The Fiend was burnt alive by Randy Orton back at TLC: Tables, Ladders, and Chairs in December and was then sidelined for almost three months as Alexa Bliss continued her feud with The Viper during his absence.
The Fiend showed off his scars last night at TLC when he made his return, and he is easily one of the scariest things in WWE at present. The WWE Universe has been waiting for The Fiend's return for a number of months and now that he's back on WWE TV, what could the future hold for Bray Wyatt's alter-ego and his friend, Alexa Bliss?
The Fiend has been seen as something that isn't human throughout his time on WWE TV over the past two years, which is why there are so many interesting theories when it comes to his WWE future.
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The following article looks at some of the most outlandish theories relating to The Fiend and Alexa Bliss and what could happen in the coming weeks leading up to WrestleMania.
#5. The Fiend could turn on his best friend Alexa Bliss following his return
Alexa Bliss has kept The Fiend's memory alive over the past three months and ensured that Randy Orton is held accountable for his actions. That being said, somehow Bliss has been able to bring The Fiend back from the dead.
Could Alexa Bliss have unlocked powers that she didn't even know she had and that could now put her in danger? After all, if Bliss can bring The Fiend back from the dead, then what is stopping her from taking control of him?
This could be the beginning of the breakdown in the relationship between Bliss and The Fiend if the returning figure sees the former women's champion as a genuine risk to him moving forward.
Randy Orton could be in the middle of a much bigger storyline for The Fiend and Alexa Bliss.
#4. Bray Wyatt could make his return alongside The Fiend inside the Fun House
It has been noted by several members of the WWE Universe in recent months that The Fiend isn't the only star who has been missing from WWE programming. After The Fiend was set on fire by Randy Orton at TLC back in December, Fun House Bray Wyatt has also been on hiatus.
It's unclear what the relationship between The Fiend and Bray Wyatt currently is, but WWE has made it clear several times that they are two separate people. Wyatt has wrestled matches where The Fiend has shown up during the middle of them, or even on the titantron.
Is The Fiend really the only person who knows the current location of Bray Wyatt and is that why he's been radio silent over the past few months? Could the return of The Fiend in his new form now lead to the return of Wyatt inside the Fun House? Will the WWE Universe finally find out what kind of a hold The Fiend has over Bray Wyatt?
#3. Randy Orton joins forces with Asuka or Rhea Ripley for a tag team match at WrestleMania
The Fiend has now returned to pick up where he left off in his feud with Randy Orton, but it seems somewhat unfair for Alexa Bliss to not be given a WrestleMania match after the work she has done over the past few months.
Bliss was ready to face Orton herself Sunday night at Fastlane before The Fiend returned, and the company could decide to reward the star with a tag team match next month at WrestleMania.
Orton isn't currently close to any female wrestlers on the roster, but Asuka has had her issues with Bliss and could step up if she isn't forced to defend her title at the biggest show of the year.
Rhea Ripley makes her debut tonight on RAW and could be swayed by Orton if asked to team with him against Bliss and The Fiend at this year's WrestleMania. At present, it's unclear what Ripley will be doing on RAW tonight, but she could easily be written into this storyline.
#2. The Fiend is revealed as only existing inside Randy Orton and Alexa Bliss' head
The Fiend was born out of Bray Wyatt's frustrations in WWE and then manifested into a person. It could be argued that because of what Randy Orton did to The Fiend and the lengths that he went to at TLC, he has been haunted by The Fiend ever since.
The Fiend may now only exist in Randy Orton's head after the guilt that he felt at the way he destroyed The Fiend back in 2020. Orton has done some shocking things over the years, but he has never set someone on fire and watched them burn. This is a turning point in Orton's career; he has been a completely different person in recent months.
If Orton didn't feel guilty about his actions, then he would have done the same thing to Alexa Bliss (set her on fire) when asked. It could be that The Fiend has only been able to make his return in this form now because he is a manifestation of Randy Orton's guilt.
Maybe Bray Wyatt hasn't been seen for several months because The Fiend can move from person to person and become the thing that they fear the most.
#1. Randy Orton or Bray Wyatt is able to find John Cena and free him from The Fiend
It has been almost a year since The Fiend defeated John Cena inside the Firefly Fun House at WrestleMania 36. Cena hasn't been seen since and as already noted, Bray Wyatt has seemingly gone missing as well.
Now that The Fiend has made his return to WWE TV, Bray Wyatt may be able to make his return as well and could go on a quest to find John Cena. It's unclear if the person who loses a Fun House match has to remain inside the structure, but if Wyatt is able to find Cena, then the WWE Universe will finally know how The Fiend's alter-ego ended up there.
Randy Orton could also compete in a Firefly Fun House match at this year's WrestleMania as well. This could leave the door open for a Cena return down the line if Wyatt or Orton is able to find him and let him out of the Fun House.