Bray Wyatt's Next Opponent(s)

[The GOAT]

Live Event promotions have provided an update on who Bray Wyatt will work with following “Night of Champions.” Initial reports pointed at Big Show and Wyatt starting a program once Wyatt’s feud with Chris Jericho ends on Sept. 21 at “Night of Champions,” but looking at the way WWE Live Events are booked following the PPV tease that a United States Championship feud may be next for Wyatt.

Wyatt is slated to face US Champion Sheamus during Live Events throughout the Fall, which may mean “The Eater of Worlds” will collide with the Celtic Warrior after he disposes of Y2J. Jericho is expected to lose the “rubber match” between himself and Wyatt at “Night of Champions,” although that bout has not yet been confirmed. Jericho will leave WWE following the PPV and head on the road with his band Fozzy, leaving Wyatt to move on to someone else.

Sheamus has been lost in the shuffle as of late. He was reportedly off of WWE TV following “Battleground” due to an extreme case of the flu. However, it was later revealed that Sheamus may have actually been overseas filming a major role in the upcoming “Star Wars” sequel. The US Champ is rumored to be playing legendary villain Darth Vader in the new film, as “Episode VII” will flash back to events that took place before and during the original “Star Wars” trilogy.

While Sheamus recently returned to WWE action and teamed up with Rob Van Dam in a No. 1 Contenders match for the WWE Tag Team Championship, WWE officials want to get Sheamus involved into a new singles feud with the United States Championship on display and up-for-grabs. While Rusev has been discussed as his next opponent, it seems that Wyatt may be the man they’ve decided will challenge Sheamus for the US strap in the Fall.

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If anyone remembers, they seemed to be teasing a feud between Wyatt and Sheamus in the weeks leading up to the MITB PPV and even the next night on Raw before the Family attacked Jericho and Wyatt's direction spiraled off into that rivalry instead. I wouldn't mind seeing these two feud, and should Bray win the United States Championship at least it's something. Rusev winning the United States Title probably isn't in the plans anymore since he's getting so much heat that they'll probably push him straight into a world title feud or a feud with Cena while still being undefeated, and obviously the US Title doesn't really fit into any of that.

I'd have Wyatt go over the Big Show first (preferably cleanly) while Sheamus defends the title against Rowan and Harper in separate matches. Sheamus vs Luke Harper would be a hell of a match, and I'd probably book it on the same PPV (Hell In A Cell?) as Wyatt vs Big Show. Then after Sheamus goes over Harper, book him against Bray Wyatt. Not a bad feud.

 

[Red Rain]

It would be an intelligent move to book Bray with as much continuity as possible.
Putting the strap up, particular against the family is a great strategic movie reminiscent of old Kung Fu films.
If Sheamus is lost in the shuffle, it means he still has yet to separate himself from the pack.
He could use a series with Wyatt, lose, and develop a need to fight and gain his footing back in the WWE circle.

 

[Leo C]

I was talking about this with a friend of mine earlier, and yeah, I figured Sheamus/Wyatt would come next. Could be a good program, although I would rather Rusev challenged for the US title. And didn't know there were rumors about Sheamus playing Vader :dawg:

 

[The GOAT]

If Bray is to win the United States Championship, then book him to feud with Sheamus before the Big Show. That way he can jump straight from winning his program with Jericho to winning gold for the first time, and then Big Show can be his first opponent over the strap.

If Bray isn't scheduled to win the United States Championship, then have him feud with Big Show first. That way, Bray still has as much credibility intact as possible when he loses to Sheamus after a hard fought match following two straight victories over Jericho, one victory over the Big Show and possibly even a victory over Sheamus in a tag team match on Raw or Smackdown prior to their US Title bout.

 

[Red Rain]

A Wyatt/Big Show feud would be unimaginably turrble.

 

[Dolph'sZiggler]

They really should have done a better job of mapping out his long term booking. I hoped he wasn't peaking with the Cena feud, but it seems that way for now.

 

[Aids Johnson]

What in the fuck would Bray want with the US title? Sheamus and Show? There has to be a better alternative or 10.

 

[The GOAT]

What in the fuck would Bray want with the US title? Sheamus and Show? There has to be a better alternative or 10.

I agree that him winning the US Title might seem weird, but to be fair, who else is there for him to feud with next other than Sheamus or Big Show? That's the problem with giving someone this big of a push in their rookie year - if there aren't any plans to push them straight into the world title picture and keep them there, ala Brock Lesnar in 2002, then there's nowhere for them to go afterwards but down.

I'd love to see a feud between Wyatt and Ambrose once the latter's program with Rollins is over, and an Orton/Wyatt feud sounds promising when/if Orton ever turns babyface again (I suspect it could happen sometime within the next 4-6 months), but neither of those are happening anytime soon.

 

[Red Rain]

Nobody ever truly remembers what happens in September or October.
What's important is who he works January thru April and July thru August.
The first singles title is always important so I'm sure the cat is ready for a strap.

Its all filler this time of year, be concerned if he's feuding with Justin Gabriel in January

 

[Tumbas' #1 Fan]

I'd rather want Rusev to take the US Title from Sheamus.....

 

[Aids Johnson]

I agree that him winning the US Title might seem weird, but to be fair, who else is there for him to feud with next other than Sheamus or Big Show? That's the problem with giving someone this big of a push in their rookie year - if there aren't any plans to push them straight into the world title picture and keep them there, ala Brock Lesnar in 2002, then there's nowhere for them to go afterwards but down.

I'd love to see a feud between Wyatt and Ambrose once the latter's program with Rollins is over, and an Orton/Wyatt feud sounds promising when/if Orton ever turns babyface again (I suspect it could happen sometime within the next 4-6 months), but neither of those are happening anytime soon.

Why would it have to even be for the US belt? Bray could cut a promo on Sheamus putting him down for caring so much about the prestige of a belt, and still have the feud. I know they cannot kill the belt, but there is no reason he couldn't bury Sheamus and have Sheamus be built up or tormented enough to lose his belt in another fed shortly after.

 

[The GOAT]

Why would it have to even be for the US belt? Bray could cut a promo on Sheamus putting him down for caring so much about the prestige of a belt, and still have the feud. I know they cannot kill the belt, but there is no reason he couldn't bury Sheamus and have Sheamus be built up or tormented enough to lose his belt in another fed shortly after.

Well, Wyatt feuding with the champion and the belt not being on the line makes the title look somewhat worthless... I know there's a decent argument that Bray's character wouldn't want or need it, but in that case, why did Rowan and Harper care about winning the Tag Team Championships?

Moreover, whenever the Intercontinental or United States Champion has entered a program with someone in the past where the title was not the focal point, the championship was still on the line just because it was there. Ultimate Warrior's IC Championship was on the line against Hogan at Wrestlemania 6, even though the WWF Championship was the main focus. Orton's IC Championship was on the line against Mick Foley at Backlash 2004, even though it had no place in the feud at all. Ric Flair's IC Title was on the line against Triple H at Taboo Tuesday 2005, despite the fact that HHH was certainly above the belt by that point.

Of course, it's possible the Wyatt/Sheamus feud only takes place after Rusev (or whoever) defeats Sheamus for the belt. In fact, maybe the Family will be the ones to actually cost Sheamus the championship, thus instigating the feud.

 

[Red Rain]

Furthermore, Im grasping for straws as to why Wyatt would even want to feud with Sheamus.
Wyatt could be the catalyst which eventually turns Sheamus heel again. It could be a play on the Cena/Kane feud from early 2012.
One has to imagine that Wyatt would eventually succeed in turning someone heel, where he failed with Bryan and Cena.
Wyatt could stalk Sheamus into turning heel (after losing the title to Rusev) or he could take the U.S title from him.

Turning Sheamus back into the monster who ended Jamie Noble's career should take a few months.
It helps that the audience has been somewhat re-acquainted with Noble recently, so it may be optimal to begin the process soon.

 

[Aids Johnson]

I agree with the family costing Sheamus the belt. I get the historical cases and could understand why it was there, but I just cannot visualize Bray with a belt. Harper and Rowan being compared to the leader of their cult to me makes no sense. The tag team belt isnt restricted to lower mid carders like the US title has been, and the two followers going for the belt to prove their dominance to Bray makes a ton more sense, since they have something to prove and Bray certainly does not.

I do like the idea of Rusev winning the US belt via Family, leading to Sheamus vs Bray, although I would argue Harper could kick the shit out of Sheamus himself.

 

[Trip in the Head]

:blackshock:Shameus plays Vader!?