Why The Final Appearance Of The Fiend In WWE Was A Disaster, Explained

There is one doubt in anyone's mind that Bray Wyatt is truly one of the captivating and unorthodox WWE superstars of this generation. The Eater of Worlds has been the master of dark mind games and amazing in-ring acumen, which has made him a force to be reckoned with over the years. However, there was this one particular gimmick of Bray Wyatt that struck fear in the hearts of every individual, which came to be known as 'The Fiend.'

After a short hiatus that lasted until early 2019, Bray Wyatt dropped his cult-leader persona and adopted a more fun-loving personality who was the host of a segment called 'The Firefly Fun House.' All seemed positive and happy in the beginning, until Wyatt introduced everyone to the dark side of his character, who looked terrifying from the first impression itself.

Over the years, The Fiend was responsible for some of the scariest, brutal and breathtaking moments, destroying his opponents, both physically and mentally. Despite all that, the end of The Fiend, which could have been a moment of its own was reduced to an abrupt exit that came at WrestleMania 37 right after a blockbuster match with 'The Viper' Randy Orton. So let's dive deep and explore the disappointing ending of Bray Wyatt's demonic alter-ego that terrorized the WWE landscape for a long time.

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The Fiend & His Ally Alexa Bliss Were In The Middle Of A Spectacular Feud With Randy Orton

The last run of Bray Wyatt under the persona of 'The Fiend' saw him feud with the 14-time World Champion, Randy Orton. The two had been going at it for months, while also adding Wyatt's ally at the time, Alexa Bliss to the mix. In an interview with BT Sport in 2022, Bliss reflected on her days of working with a creative genius like Bray Wyatt. “This was the most fun I’ve ever had in my entire career, I can easily say, was this time period. I’ve never had more fun in my entire life."

The feud between The Fiend and Randy Orton took a twisted turn at WWE TLC 2020, when the former Legend Killer defeated Bray Wyatt's alter-ego in a Firefly Inferno match. Putting the last nail in the coffin, Orton set the lifeless body of The Fiend on fire, that let to him disappearing from live television.

After weeks of mind games by Alexa Bliss and dark vignettes, Bray Wyatt resurfaced back to WWE at Fastlane 2021 during an intergender match between Bliss and Randy Orton. Wyatt returned under a new grotesque look, charred skin, and attire, that reflected the heinous act Orton did few months ago when he set Wyatt on fire.

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Alexa Bliss's Unexpected Betrayal Set The Tone For The Fiend's Farewell From WWE

The last stop for the heated rivalry between Randy Orton and The Fiend was determined as the two competitors were scheduled to face each other at WrestleMania 37. Randy Orton made his way to Raymond James Stadium and was ready to put the New Face of Fear and his twisted ally in their place once and for all.

However, Bray Wyatt was already in Orton's mind right from the beginning. The backstage area footage saw Wyatt walking through the smoke and being completely replenished and restored to his original form of The Fiend gimmick. Furthermore, as The Viper awaited his arrival, a giant box was instead brought out to ringside with Alexa Bliss coming out as well, and beginning to rotate its giant handle.

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Right after Alexa Bliss pushed the handle to the end, the rejuvenated Fiend emerged from the giant box, much to Randy Orton's shock. Wyatt immediately dived on Orton with the red lights illuminated the entire stadium. The match was an exciting back and forth between the two top stars until the final twist came that no one expected. Alexa Bliss made an appearance on top of the box during the match's final seconds, with a black liquid pouring down her face in an act of betrayal for The Fiend and gave Orton the opportunity to win with the RKO. The Fiend and Bliss locked eyes for a moment, however, the lights went out and both of them vanished as they came back.

This turned out to be the final appearance of The Fiend in WWE, as Bray Wyatt was released from WWE shortly afterwards. The magnanimous impact that The Fiend laid on the entire landscape during his two years of terror ended in the most disastrous fashion, with no chance of redemption as Bray Wyatt has already stated that The Fiend is gone forever.