Bray Wyatt Needs a Legitimate Main Event Push

Bray Wyatt is WWE's resident enigmatic cult leader.  The man who smiles at the camera and spreads his mysterious rhetoric for the whole world to hear is a master at what he does, and arguably no one can do it any better.  For many fans, Wyatt is one of the most entertaining Superstars on the WWE roster.

But while he is recognized for his efforts both on the mic and in the ring, the fact is that recognition needs to be amplified.  The time has come for Wyatt to receive that much-desired main event push.

It may be easy for many fans to believe that Wyatt should be elevated up the ladder in WWE.  After all, he looks the part, he seems to fit the mold of a top star—why not just make it happen?  The transition from Point A to Point B seems effortless for that company, as their content is so slick and the journey is so heavily produced on TV.  As a result of that, the amount of work needed to prep a guy for that type of spotlight may not be immediately evident.

However, if it was that easy for the company to create top-tier main event Superstars, then they would have an abundance of them right now.

Therein lies the problem, as WWE currently does not have enough of those stars at their disposal.

credit: wwe.com

John Cena is leading the way, of course, followed by the rising Dean Ambrose and the veteran Randy Orton. Sheamus and Dolph Ziggler are the secondary titleholders, while Seth Rollins is building his reputation within The Authority and Rusev is being constructed as an unstoppable monster in the eyes of fans.

But that list is not long enough.  Cena is doing his part, and Orton can be inserted into the main event scene on any given night. However, Dean is still working toward that level, while the rest are perhaps playing catch up.

Meanwhile, Roman Reigns and Daniel Bryan are on the shelf with injury.  Chris Jericho has left the company, and fans may never see CM Punk in a WWE ring again.  But the most important absentee Superstar is the man currently holding the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.

Brock Lesnar is simply not a factor right now.  Fans have seen him presented as the company's prize fighter, the man that competes only on the big cards like SummerSlam and his subsequent return match with John Cena back at Night of Champions.  It's a theory that sounds great on paper, and it's a role that Lesnar fits perfectly.

However, Lesnar is the top titleholder in the company yet is never on TV.  He is the most integral part of WWE's main event scene next to Cena, and he is nowhere to be found. That leaves a hole at the top of a main event roster that is already riddled with empty spots just ripe for the picking.

The Eater of Worlds should take one of those spots.

Wyatt may not physically be the norm when it comes to top main event talent, but that should not be a factor in the company's consideration of him for that role.  The fact is that Wyatt is extremely effective, he can generate heat with the best heels in the company and he is very captivating in the ring.

But it is his mic work that has so clearly defined his character.  He has that innate ability to connect to the audience, ability that very few WWE Superstars can lay claim to having. Wyatt is in a category all of his own, as he is a very good heel who can get over yet is still popular with fans, possessing an upside that suggests he can be a megastar in the company.

Wyatt has massive star potential, and it could very well be that WWE has not yet even scraped the surface of it just yet.

But there can be no better time than the present.  Promos featuring Erick Rowan and Luke Harper are both running on TV, perhaps hinting at solo stints outside the arms of The Wyatt Family banner.  Add to that the fact that Wyatt currently does not have a steady opponent, and the timing may be perfect for him to prove he's ready for that very important next step.

Having Wyatt in the upper echelon would provide a much-needed breath of fresh air and a theatrical vibe that has not been present since The Undertaker. Wyatt is a different kind of Superstar; he has proven he can go with the best of them in the ring and more than hold his own.

He is in a state of flux right now, but there is no reason why that should continue.  Wyatt is up for the challenge, and he will deliver if his number is called.

The truth is that the company needs great antagonists to thrive as much as they need moneymaking main event Superstars.  Wyatt has covered the former, and now the time has come to prove he can be the latter. It's time for WWE to follow the buzzards.