5 WWE Superstars who have transformed unrecognizably since debut

Becky Lynch, then and now [Image courtesy: GMS]
Becky Lynch, then and now [Image courtesy: GMS]

#1 Former WWE Universal Champion Bray Wyatt

Bray Wyatt [Image courtesy: WWFOldSchool]
Bray Wyatt [Image courtesy: WWFOldSchool]

With kayfabe being a fleeting commodity in WWE today, very few have the ability to pull of far-fetched personas. While the jump from Wyatt Family version of Bray Wyatt to The Fiend is itself a highly commendable transformation, attaining the same from Husky Harris as the starting point is almost unfathomable.

Debuting as part of the Nexus, the invading faction comprising of eight unhappy participants from WWE NXT's Season 1 and 2, Husky Harris was an afterthought even among the faction that ultimately became an afterthought itself. He made no discernable impact as his appearance was slowly tapered off.

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Ironically, one of the greatest Superstars on the mic today struggled each time he picked up the microphone in NXT. But 2009 was a long time ago.

He introduced the character of Bray Wyatt in WWE a few years later. This struck a chord with fans. An unsettling cult with supernatural prowess was something many wrestling fans had not witnessed in ages. He led the eerie duo of Luke Harper and Eric Rowan as part of The Wyatt Family.

While his promos would transport viewers to a different swampy land, he always came up short in big matches, constantly derailing the momentum he gained through promos.

That was until the advent of The Fiend. A character so spooky that the subtly disturbing Firefly Fun House segments hosted by Bray Wyatt (The Fiend's alter ego of sorts) seemed pleasant by comparison. Bray Wyatt has mastered the art of feeding the audience out of the palm of his hands as his words have a depth that is difficult to explain. Pair this up with the horrifying mask of the Fiend and the swiftness that no man of his size should possess, and WWE have found a gem.

Who knew Husky Harris would be the most must-see performer of WWE in 2020?

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