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Bray Wyatt's surprising release left the WWE Universe completely stunned last year. The Fiend was one of the company's best characters and a merchandise mover who was also a ratings draw. He is a former two-time Universal Champion and a former WWE Champion as well.
If Wyatt was still a WWE Superstar, one would assume that he would be very important right now. Due to all the mass releases and other superstars choosing to leave the company, the roster isn't as stacked as it once was. As a result, having someone who is a bonafide star and a top performer like The Fiend would be essential for the promotion.
WrestleMania 38 will be a two-night event from AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas, so the company desperately needs as much star power as possible to fill out both nights with high-profile bouts.
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The Fiend's presence would have allowed WWE further wiggle room to book two major shows. In this listicle, let's take a look at five WrestleMania 38 feuds for Bray Wyatt if he was still with WWE.
#5. 'The Fiend' Bray Wyatt vs. Kevin Owens
During Wyatt's days as The Fiend, many fans and pundits criticized his match quality. His matches had a formula with The Fiend not selling much and being an unstoppable force who toppled through anyone in front of him. While stars like Daniel Bryan were able to make the most of their contests against Bray, not everyone pulled out a strong bout against the former Eater of Worlds.
Bray Wyatt was able to have a very good showdown with Kevin Owens on the October 9, 2020, episode of SmackDown. It was like two bulls colliding and delivering high-impact maneuvers on one another until one could not stand. Many felt that this intense bout was The Fiend's best outside of the Bryan series.
A WrestleMania 38 feud with Owens as the heel and The Fiend as the babyface would give this a different dynamic than their last meeting. It would have also allowed Owens to get under the skin of the WWE Universe and make them want to see Wyatt take down KO.
#4. 'The Fiend' Bray Wyatt vs. Bobby Lashley
Bray Wyatt didn't cross paths with many superstars who could match his size, power, and speed. While bouts against Braun Strowman fit the bill, nothing might compare to a showdown with Bobby Lashley. Many fans believed that The All Mighty would face The Fiend after WrestleMania 37 last year. However, Wyatt was out of action for months before being released in July.
This seems like an ideal matchup to get around to at WrestleMania 38 if Bray had returned to the company. The Fiend's popularity mixed with how Lashley has been built to be a force to be reckoned with makes for a showdown filled with star power.
It's quite surprising WWE didn't get around to this one. But if Wyatt were still here, it would be a necessity to present it on a big stage like WrestleMania.
#3. 'The Fiend' Bray Wyatt vs. Brock Lesnar
Brock Lesnar vs. Bray Wyatt seemed poised to happen at WrestleMania 32 back in 2016. The two men had crossed paths in the lead-up to the Royal Rumble and then The Wyatt Family were responsible for eliminating The Beast in the match itself. With how WWE built The Fiend to be an unstoppable force, the company finally found someone who could match up with Lesnar.
The Fiend vs. The Beast feels like the type of billing that would get fans to buy a ticket to The Show of Shows — a collision between two monsters. Lesnar and Wyatt have characters and styles that would deliver an all thriller, no filler banger, at The Showcase of the Immortals.
#2. 'The Fiend' Bray Wyatt vs. Cody Rhodes
Cody Rhodes' potential return to WWE has caused plenty of excitement among fans. A few years back, Cody left the promotion not feeling valued by Vince McMahon and went out to achieve new heights never seen before. Rhodes was a star for NJPW and on the indies, eventually helping create All Elite Wrestling with Tony Khan and The Elite.
Re-signing with the company would give WWE a possible fresh top babyface. With his past in the promotion, Cody has some history with Bray Wyatt from his time as the NXT pro to Husky Harris in 2010. Rhodes vs. Wyatt could have seen that history being used to present a story-driven contest at WrestleMania 38.
#1. 'The Fiend' Bray Wyatt vs. Edge
Edge recently laid out a challenge to the locker room for a match at WrestleMania 38 in Dallas. Many are looking forward to the same, as it's no secret that The Rated-R Superstar may have the very best catalog of WrestleMania moments and matches.
From stealing the show in 2000 to the classic triple threat match with Roman Reigns and Daniel Bryan last year, no one has had quality bouts up and down the card at The Show of Shows like Edge.
Going one-on-one with The Fiend presents a different kind of challenge for the WWE Hall of Famer. The Ultimate Opportunist has faced dark characters like The Undertaker and Kane in the past, but nothing quite like Wyatt. The way Bray has used his rivals' pasts to his advantage to gain a mental edge is unlike those former opponents of Edge.
Psychological warfare would make this the most compelling of any WrestleMania rivalry, and the match itself will likely deliver as well. Edge knows what to do to get the most out of his opponent and has more than stepped up on the big stages. That's why Edge would be the best WrestleMania 38 feud for Bray Wyatt if the latter was still with WWE.
