Timeline: How The Fiend became the biggest thing in WWE

#1. Laying in wait

What will WWE do with The Fiend next?

While WWE made The Fiend and Bray Wyatt a mainstay on WWE television over the last couple of months, they have chosen not to feature him over the last couple of weeks. WWE did do a Firefly Fun House segment after Daniel Bryan's victory over The Miz and Baron Corbin, but it was nothing compared to his usual antics.

It's almost as if WWE is trying to start a trend of saving The Fiend for special occasions. This would make sense, especially given the fact that Vince McMahon has reportedly hinted at wanting this in the past, but this is the first time that the company has actually put the idea firmly into practice.

The Fiend has proven himself to be a valuable entity to WWE and this is likely why the company wants to preserve him for something even bigger further down the line. That's probably the safest strategy to employ so close to WrestleMania and should help to make sure that the character doesn't become played out.

In the end, it might not be as fun without The Fiend being on weekly, but that's what makes his eventual return so enticing. It's the fact that you don't see him appear every week anymore and that he only does so under special circumstances. If nothing else, that's what separates The Fiend from the rest of the roster and should lead to great things in the future.