WWE TLC 2020: 5 Big takeaways from the PPV

#1 Randy Orton burns The Fiend alive at WWE TLC

Fatality.@RandyOrton Wins.#WWETLC pic.twitter.com/RfZ64rNidn

— SK Wrestling (@SKWrestling_) December 21, 2020

Over the years, WWE pay-per-view events have seen their fair share of shocking conclusions. A man seemingly being burned alive is something that has never been witnessed before, though. At least, that is, until WWE TLC 2020.

The pay-per-view was headlined by Randy Orton facing The Fiend in the first-ever Firefly Inferno match. Now, WWE has promoted several Inferno matches in the past, where the object of the bout is to set your opponent on fire.

The Fiend and Randy Orton at WWE TLC

Typically, these contests have ended with one participant having a single part of their body set ablaze before they quickly disappear from view.

At WWE TLC, though, Orton looked to put a permanent end to his long-standing rivalry with Bray Wyatt and his alter ego. He doused The Fiend in lighter fluid and set his entire body on fire to end the show.

What has @RandyOrton done? #WWETLC #FireflyInferno pic.twitter.com/37Ur6ClyMV

— WWE (@WWE) December 21, 2020

Given the unique nature of The Fiend's character, it seems unlikely that this is WWE's way of killing off the gimmick. Despite Orton's extreme efforts, it appears that his feud with Wyatt will continue.

Following the end of WWE TLC, Wyatt sent out a tweet apparently "thanking" Orton for his actions, featuring the image of a cocoon.

Thank you ⭕️ pic.twitter.com/NlhvR0rz74

— Bray Wyatt (@WWEBrayWyatt) December 21, 2020

Fans will likely see Wyatt back on WWE television soon. Until then, the visual of the WWE ThunderDome burning alongside the flaming body of The Fiend was one that will not be forgotten in a hurry.