The former WWE star Bray Wyatt was shockingly released from the company and Randy Orton was one of the stars who expressed his distaste towards the decision. FightfulSelect.com reported that they asked for more on the situation of the release. They reported that the creative team had been told this past summer that Bray Wyatt was been cleared and that he’d be returning to the company prior to his release. He was seen at a few post-Mania episodes of WWE RAW. AJ Styles Bad Medical News Revealed
Randy Orton was not happy with the change in plans
Sean Ross Sapp reported that Randy Orton and others backstage weren’t happy with the overall storyline nor the outcome of the match at WrestleMania 37, which saw its finish changed two days before the match occurred.
Fightful reported that there was “never a true creative endgame for that story” that went on six months. Initially, after that match, Orton was slated to go on a hiatus, but it was Wyatt who ended up getting time away, while Orton remained and formed a team with Riddle. In addition, WWE stars also approached Orton and Wyatt, expressing their sadness about the changes in the WrestleMania match.
There were several people backstage who said that Wyatt was outspoken when he thought creative was bad, and by the end, some felt WWE Chairman Vince McMahon just didn’t like him due to that.
Creative was also told about some major frustration around the “burned Fiend” angle, specifically the size, weight and movement of the suit. Though Wyatt hasn’t confirmed this himself, the creative team was told that he believed it was too heavy, was going to look bad and it would be difficult to move inside it, so it was scrapped.
Wyatt’s release was cited to be a “budget cut,” but it is unknown if it was legit. This created a huge amount of frustration with the roster, staff, and employees alike as he boosted the merch sales of WWE and had huge popularity among the fans. We will have to see what is next for Wyatt as his 90-day non-compete clause has expired.
