10 Backstage Tales About Bray Wyatt WWE Fans Should Know

Bray Wyatt was a larger-than-life character inside the ring, taking on various personalities that were always over the top and dramatic in different ways. Never one to go along with the ordinary, Wyatt was an outside-the-box thinker who would push the boundaries and that’s why he became a fan favorite.

However, when it comes to the real person behind The Fiend and the Eater Of Worlds, there’s plenty that fans don’t know. Audiences always want to understand their favorite stars better, and certain backstage tales certainly provide a greater look at who Wyatt was as a person in real life.

10 Had A Major Person Backstage Supporting Him

Bruce Prichard Believed In Him

• Bruce Prichard backed Wyatt’s creative ideas
• He said only a handful of people bought into the Firefly Funhouse
• Prichard praised Wyatt for making his ideas work

Bray Wyatt was unique creatively, often having ideas that people didn’t understand or couldn’t completely believe in. Fortunately for him, he had a major supporter in Bruce Prichard, who revealed he would constantly push people in the company to listen to what Wyatt suggested.

Prichard has a lot of sway backstage, therefore the fact he was always in Wyatt’s corner and believed in what he wanted to do creatively was likely an important factor.

9 Unique Vince McMahon Relationship

They Had An Interesting Bond

• Wyatt would seek Vince McMahon’s approval
• Wyatt only ever worked for WWE
• McMahon was in charge of his creative other than stints with Triple H

Anyone who reaches the main event level of WWE is going to have a lot of time with Vince McMahon, and Bray Wyatt wasn’t an exception to that. It’s a dynamic most people didn’t get to see, but Matt Hardy revealed that Wyatt and McMahon had a father-and-son dynamic.

He revealed that Wyatt would be very upset and disappointed if he wasn’t able to please McMahon or if he let him down. It showcases how much he respected his boss and how hard Wyatt worked to always deliver quality.

8 Teaching About Tables

Wyatt Was There To Lend A Helping Hand

• Becky Lynch faced Alexa Bliss at TLC, 2016
• It was a Tables match for the SmackDown Women’s Championship
• Bliss won the encounter

Bray Wyatt was loved behind the scenes by his peers, and a big reason for that was because of his helpful personality. That’s something that Becky Lynch got to learn about firsthand when she was preparing to compete in her first tables match.

She didn’t know how to set the tables up – which was a serious problem given the stipulation. However, this is where Wyatt stepped in and got involved, taking Lynch to one side to teach her everything she needed to know.

7 Calming Blue Pants

He Took The Time To Chat

• Blue Pants debuted in 2014
• She never signed an official WWE contract
• Bates would work sporadically until 2015

Another wrestler that Bray Wyatt went out of his way to help was Leva Bates, who spent a small period working for WWE. She was part of NXT briefly under the Blue Pants gimmick, and while it was popular with fans Bates was nervous behind the scenes.

Because she wasn’t properly signed to a contract Bates admitted she felt like the odd one out backstage at the time. However, she revealed that Wyatt was the person who took the time to go and speak with her and make sure she felt welcome in the company.

Josh Alexander Went On To Become A Star

• Alexander worked as an extra for WWE
• He is a former Impact Wrestling World Champion
• Alexander and Wyatt never wrestled

Josh Alexander is a top name in the industry now, having become a World Champion in Impact Wrestling, but earlier in his career he got the chance to be an extra in WWE. He admitted that was something that made him nervous as he sat backstage.

Once again, Bray Wyatt was the person on hand to calm him and make him feel welcome. It highlights the type of person that Wyatt was, despite the often scary persona that he would put on camera.

5 A Present For Maxel

He Showed Kindness

Bray Wyatt’s feud against Matt Hardy was something that fans wanted to see from the moment the WWE veteran returned to the company, and eventually, WWE pulled the trigger on that. They ended up having a match at the Hardy Compound, and because it was taped over some time, it led to Wyatt just hanging out with Hardy’s family.

Hardy revealed that Wyatt was great with his son, Maxel. Wyatt spent time just playing with him and he became his favorite wrestler, with Wyatt opting to leave his lantern behind for Maxel as a gift.

4 Not Always Having The Gift Of The Gab

Wyatt Had To Work On His Promo Skills

• Bray Wyatt was known for his promos
• Wyatt and McIntyre worked in FCW together
• Wyatt was a two-time FCW Tag Team Champion

Bray Wyatt is often considered to be one of the greatest talkers in WWE history, particularly in the modern era. He could capture the attention of everyone from the moment he started talking, and while there has always been praise Drew McIntyre hilariously revealed he wasn’t always perfect.

He recalled them working on promos in FCW where Wyatt would have a detective agency gimmick, which didn’t create the best promos. It’s funny for fans to look back at this side of Wyatt, as a young talent just learning the business.

3 Trusted In The Ring

He Was A Safe Pair Of Hands

• Wyatt faced Jericho inside a steel cage on Raw, 9/8/14
• Jericho dove onto Wyatt from the top of the cage
• The match was won by Wyatt

The number one focus for any professional wrestler is on keeping their opponent safe, especially when it comes to hitting big spots in a match. Things like leaping off the roof of a steel cage are moments wrestlers will only do with people they trust, and that is what Chris Jericho confirmed about his crossbody onto Bray Wyatt.

He revealed he trusted Wyatt enough in real life to hit the move on him, despite the dangers that were involved. It says a lot about Wyatt as a performer, and the connection he created with others.

2 Always Wanted To Work With Luke Harper

He Had Plans Before He Was Signed

• Luke Harper was a key member of The Wyatt Family
• They were together in NXT
• Harper wasn’t signed when Wyatt pitched it

Luke Harper and Bray Wyatt worked perfectly together as part of The Wyatt Family, with their chemistry being undeniable. A big reason for that is likely the fact that Wyatt had handpicked him to be part of the group before Harper was ever signed by WWE.

He’d heard rumblings that Harper was on his way in and managed to get a phone call with him. Wyatt gave him a pitch as to why this faction was right and why they should do it, and that led to them showing it to Dusty Rhodes

1 Approval From The Great One

The Rock Wanted To Work With Him

• The Rock made a surprise appearance at WrestleMania 32
• The segment led to The Rock facing Erick Rowan
• John Cena returned at the end of it

A career highlight for Bray Wyatt was getting to have a segment with The Rock at WrestleMania 32. Brian Gewirtz revealed that The Rock actively wanted to work with Wyatt, which showcases the attention that he commanded even from legendary figures in the business.

The Rock’s segments are normally worked over a lot, but Gewirtz opted not to write anything for Wyatt because he and Rock trusted him. It’s an opportunity that isn’t provided to many but showcases how good of a performer he was.