Alexa Bliss made her return at the 2025 Women’s Royal Rumble, and now the Goddess of WWE has shared her big plans. After a two-year absence, Bliss is back, and is ready to take control.
The February 21, edition of WWE SmackDown included a video segment with Bliss, where she reflected on her time away. She acknowledged that while the faces in WWE may have changed, she remains the same. She also emphasized her experience with the Elimination Chamber, reminding everyone that she’s won the match before. Bliss then promised her opponents in next weekend’s Women’s Elimination Chamber match a “hell they haven’t experienced before.”
Bliss ended by declaring that SmackDown’s women’s division belongs to her and that she’s in charge. The segment featured glitchy cuts, similar to what fans have seen from The Wyatt Sicks. Fans have already begun to speculate that Bliss’ comment about being in charge could be hinting at a major role with Uncle Howdy’s faction.
Alexa Bliss hablando de sus inseguridades… y de que la Elimination Chamber va a ser como un patio para ella. Recordando cómo ganó la primera Chamber femenina de la historia… y dejando entrever ese personaje diabólico. #SmackDownpic.twitter.com/i8bXAZ6oz6
The Wyatt Sicks have seemingly taken an interest in Bliss, with the group interrupting Bliss’ promo during the Februrary 14, edition of SmackDown. Since the group arrived in WWE, it had been speculated that Bliss would join, and now fans can expect a major role for the former WWE Women’s Champion going forward.
Karrion Kross and his Final Testament faction feuded with The Wyatt Sicks for months last year, with their last showdown coming in December 2024. Now, it’s been reported that Bo Dallas is injured and fans are pointing the finger of blame at Kross.
A Wyatt Sicks fan account on X shared a slowed-down video clip from December, showing Kross executing a move on Dallas. When they claimed that Kross injured Dallas, who wrestled as Uncle Howdy, the former NXT responded to the accusation.
This is completely untrue. We all miss him at work but the reaching and promoting of BS- please be better than this.
Bo Dallas was absent from a Royal Rumble photo op that featured the Wyatt Sicks, which led to many believing he was injured. PW Insider’s Mike Johnson confirmed that Dallas is not currently traveling with WWE, verifying that he is sidelined due to a legitimate injury.
Kross’ character-breaking response shows that the WWE roster is a team and despite on-screen feuds, Kross takes no pleasure in another wrestler being hurt. In the absence of the Wyatt Sicks, Kross has continued to portray his ‘Devil’s Advocate’ role, though the Final Testament is no more after recent WWE releases led to AOP and Paul Ellering being cut.
With The Wyatt Sicks being moved to WWE SmackDown, fans are excited to see what’s to come for the faction, espcially given Alexa Bliss’ return. Ultimately, fans will have to wait for Bray Wyatt to be fully healed from an injury that was not the fault of Karrion Kross.
The January 27, edition of WWE Monday Night Raw saw Roman Reigns revealed as the cover star of WWE 2K25, the next instalment in the popular franchise. Shortly after the reveal, WWE’s YouTube channel uploaded the game’s first official trailer, giving fans an exciting preview of WWE 2K25.
Much of the game’s railer focuses on this year’s Showcase Mode, which will focus on Roman Reigns and The Bloodline. Matches featued in the trailer include:
Cody Rhodes vs. Roman Reigns – WrestleMania 40
The Usos vs. The New Day – Hell in a Cell 2017
Roman Reigns vs. Jey Uso – Hell in a Cell 2020
The trailer featured an impressive lineup of playable Superstars, including Cody Rhodes, The Undertaker, CM Punk, and more. It was also confirmed that The Wyatt Sicks will be pre-order bonus characters, in the debut video game for many of the faction’s characters.
Fans won’t have to wait long to get their hands on the game, as WWE 2K25 is officially set for release on March 14. Fans who pick up either the Deadman Edition or the Bloodline Edition will have access to the game a whole week earlier on March 7. The game will be released on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Series X and PC.
Stay tuned to SEScoops for the latest on WWE 2K25, including roster and stipulation reveals as well as more exciting news from the upcoming video game.
Windham “Bray Wyatt” Rotunda may no longer be with us, but the late wrestler’s creative influence remains a significant presence on WWE programming. Earlier this year, WWE introduced the Wyatt Sicks, a macabre faction led by Uncle Howdy, whose character has clear ties to the three-time World Champion.
Behind Uncle Howdy’s mask is Bo Dallas, the real-life brother of Rotunda. Speaking to Dead Meat this week, Dallas revealed that the Wyatt Sicks faction draws heavily from his brother’s innovative ideas.
“Every one of our ideas up to this point has been connected to one of Windham’s original ideas,” Dallas shared. “All those characters came out of Windham’s mind.”
Dallas further highlighted Rotunda’s inspiration from the indie horror film A House That October Built. The film features a killer wearing a creepy doll-like mask, which Rotunda used as the basis for Sister Abigail, portrayed by Nikki Cross.
“He was obsessed with that mask for years and had all these ideas that he was eventually going to incorporate,” Dallas recalled.
Though Windham Rotunda has tragically passed away, his creative legacy and his love for wrestling and horror continue to resonate. Stay tuned to SEScoops for updates on the Wyatt Sicks, who remains a force to be reckoned with on Monday Night Raw.
The Miz made an impactful return during the latest episode of Monday Night Raw, and was able to orchestrate a beatdown on The Wyatt Sicks. Recently, The Miz was kidnapped by the faction and was being questioned during last week’s show by Bo Dallas. The segment made reference to Bo’s time in the ‘Miztourage’ and Karrion Kross was confident that the A-Lister was “dead for sure.”
During this week’s Raw, Miz told Karrion Kross that he’d apologized and promised to change his ways and that was enough for the Wyatt Sicks to let him go. Kross did not believe him, and was going to have AOP break his legs in the ring before The Wyatt Sicks arrived.
Miz snuck up on Rowan, hitting him with a chair in the back, and revealing that this had been an ambush all along. Final Testament laid out Wyatt Sicks, but Uncle Howdy laughed through the pain.
The Final Testament and The Wyatt Sicks have been at odds for some time now, though Bo Dallas told The Miz that he was his group’s only target. Now, expect to see plenty more from these two factions on WWE TV, with The Miz firmly on the side of Karrion Kross, AOP, Paul Ellering, and Scarlett.
Bo Dallas states that there are bigger things to come for the Wyatt Sicks and it’s all in honor of Bray Wyatt.
Speaking with Shakiel Mahjouri of CBS Sports, Dallas, who has greatly remained a mystery since returning as Uncle Howdy, gave fans a bit of a teaser as what wrestling fans can expect for the future of his very cryptic faction.
“There are going to be ups and downs. We’ll come back more explosive than ever and keep the vibe and feeling that everyone has seen. It’ll take turns no one saw coming. I think the future is very exciting and looks very, very bright for the Wyatt Sicks.”
Since Dallas’ group had its memorable and near frightening debut on WWE Raw, the Wyatt Sicks are very much removed from the supernatural aspect that Bray Wyatt’s “The Fiend” once had. Instead, all members of the group have been very humanized, yet blended with Bray’s ‘Firefly Funhouse’ characters.
“Family” has been a theme since their debut as they first targeted Chad Gable, who turned his back on ‘The Alpha Academy’. After they won the feud against American Made, the Wyatt Sicks set their sights on The Final Testament, who has caused fracture in the relationships between Awesome Truth and The New Day.
The familial aspect of the faction makes plenty of sense for Dallas, who says how the formation of the group is in honor of his late great older brother, but will develop all the personalities involved.
“The Wyatt Sicks, I have no fear or problem saying we have no worries about standing on our own. This beginning part is the main tribute to Bray, and it will all come around. Everybody in the Wyatt Sicks is in the Wyatt Sicks for a reason.”
During this week’s episode of Monday Night Raw, Karrion Kross tasked The Miz with finding Bo Dallas and asking him why the Wyatt Sicks is getting involved with his work. Kross even threatened to break the legs of WWE’s resident A-Lister if he didn’t deliver, but now it appears a worse fate has fallen The Miz.
Taking to X after Raw, Kross shared a video of his wife Scarlet informing him that the Uncle Howdy-led faction had kidnapped The Miz. Kross responded by saying that The Miz is “definitely dead” and later reiterated that he is “dead for sure.” While Scarlett spoke about helping The Miz, Kross said he’d try and find him only for ten minutes, and would head back to their hotel room if he’s not found after that time window.
Being threatened by Kross and kidnapped by The Wyatt Sicks was only two parts of The Miz’s very bad time at this week’s Raw. During the show, R-Truth teased having a present for his former friend, only to slap the former WWE Champion across the face.
The Miz le pide perdón a R-Truth, y dice que es algo de familia. Y que quiere que la familia vuelva. Lo hacen… PERO OSTIÓN DE R-TRUTH AL CANTO FJFDJFDJFDJJFD #WWERAWpic.twitter.com/RJktUexYKp
It remains to be seen when we’ll next see The Miz, or what condition the A-Lister will be in after being grabbed by The Wyatt Sicks. Stay tuned to SEScoops for all the latest from The Miz and his growing issues on Monday Night Raw.
Since arriving on Monday Night Raw in June, the Wyatt Sicks have been an enigmatic force on TV, captivating fans with their presentation and work in the ring. Now, the Uncle Howdy-led faction has taken their message off of TV after emerging victorious in their first match at a WWE live event.
The group was part of WWE’s event in Columbus, Georgia, with Joe Gacy promoting their presence in Columbus ahead of the show via Instagram. The Wyatt Sicks earned a victory over American Made’s Chad Gable, and Brutus & Julius Creed with Erick Rowan getting the win for his team with a pin on Julius.
‘Main Event’ Jey Uso also made the trip to Columbus, Georgia, for his first title defense after capturing the Intercontinental Championship on Raw from Bron Breakker. In Columbus, the new champion proved his win was no fluke with another win over Breakker.
Jason Baker, who is a practical effects guru at Collosum Studios has revealed some backstage details to Metroon how the debut was performed. Baker, who has a history of working of late WWE star Bray Wyatt, revealed that the whole setup of the segment was completed in 15 minutes.
“Let me think of the best way to say this without getting in trouble,” he laughed. “It was amazing being part of a night where WWE was firing on all cylinders. We had that whole thing set up in like, 15 minutes. Paul [Levesque, Triple H] came in earlier that day and was like, ‘This is what we should do.’ Everybody was like, ‘Yes, sir, we’re going to do it and it.’ The fraction of error is so – when you actually step back and think about it, that is insane, to do that long of a tracking shot with so many variables and so many people and so many things, and do it live in one take.
Baker said that WWE Chief Content Officer Triple H had ‘faith’ in the talent and the crew was trusted to pull off the memorable segment. He said:
“We all know that he has that faith in us. So by proxy, everybody wants to do the best job that they can humanly possible, because having a boss that actually cares about you. You want to return that tenfold.”
The Wyatt Sicks is led by Uncle Howdy (Bo Dallas) and other members include former Wyatt Family member Erick Rowan, Dexter Lumis, Nikki Cross, and Joe Gacy. They recently had a feud with Chad Gable and American Made (Julius Creed, Brutus Creed and Ivy Nile). Since their victory, the Wyatt Sicks have continued to tease fans with more QR codes on WWE Raw.
Ahead of the debut of the Wyatt Sicks, a series of QR codes appeared on WWE programming, teasing the group’s arrival. On this week’s Raw, a QR code was spotted which may have given an indication as to the group’s future on the red brand.
Scanning the QR code takes fans to a website filled with diary entries from Uncle Howdy. The latest entry, titled ‘Frater’ (Latin for brother) has the following message.
The bond of a family is a cat of nine tails. Bound through suffering. We see you, brother. When you need us, we will be there.
This website first appeared in June of this year and had fans trying to decipher its cryptic messages. One entry titled SHE has led fans to believe that another woman will be added to the faction, possibly Alexa Bliss, though that hasn’t happened yet.
The website has the word ‘Kintsugi’ as its heading, which refers to the Japanese art of using gold to repair a broken bowl. The idea is that something is more beautiful because it is broken. Clicking on the word takes fans to an image of hand-drawn pictures, including trees, an eerie face, and the red circle.
Clicking on the mute button on the website brings up the following image, which has the code L 10: 25 37. In the Gospel according to Luke, this passage tells the story of the Good Samaritan.
The name of this file also gives a tease of what may to be come in the future of The Wyatt Sicks. This image is titled ‘arbun’ which is an anagram of Braun. Braun Strowman was introduced on WWE TV as part of the Wyatt Family in 2020 but rejected an offer to return to Wyatt’s side in 2020. After the group debuted, Strowman said he feels the pull of the faction, but has so far kept his distance from the group on TV.
The Wyatt Sicks has been a force to be reckoned with so far, and now the group has vowed to ‘be there’ when ‘you’ need them. Stay tuned to SEScoops for all the latest on the Wyatt Sicks as they continue to tease what’s to come.
The WWE universe has been captivated by the enigmatic and eerie presence of The Wyatt Sicks, a stable that continues the legacy of Bray Wyatt. This article delves into the timeline, key members, and the intricate lore surrounding this faction.
Formation of The Wyatt Sicks
The roots of The Wyatt Sicks (stylized as Wyatt Sick6) trace back to the return of Bray Wyatt (Windham Rotunda) to WWE at Extreme Rules in October 2022.
Wyatt’s comeback was marked by the introduction of a mysterious character, Uncle Howdy, portrayed by Bray’s real-life brother, Bo Dallas (Taylor Rotunda).
Uncle Howdy quickly became a central figure in Wyatt’s storylines, especially in the feud between Alexa Bliss and Bianca Belair.
The Genesis
The faction’s official formation occurred on June 17, 2024, following Bray Wyatt’s tragic death in August 2023.
Bo Dallas, taking on the Uncle Howdy persona, returned from hiatus to lead the new stable. The Wyatt Sicks made a chilling debut with members Erick Rowan, Dexter Lumis, Joe Gacy, and Nikki Cross, each representing twisted versions of characters from Wyatt’s Firefly Funhouse.
Key Members and Their Roles
Bo Dallas/Uncle Howdy
Bo Dallas, under the guise of Uncle Howdy, serves as the leader of The Wyatt Sicks. Following Bray Wyatt’s death, Dallas’s character evolved, embracing his real-life identity, Taylor Rotunda, to honor his brother’s legacy.
Uncle Howdy is a menacing presence, reminiscent of Bray’s cryptic and unsettling persona.
Erick Rowan
Erick Rowan, a longtime ally of Bray Wyatt, returned to WWE as part of The Wyatt Sicks faction.
He embodies the character Rambling Rabbit from the Firefly Funhouse, adding a layer of dark humor and unpredictability to the group.
Dexter Lumis
Dexter Lumis portrays Mercy the Buzzard, another Firefly Funhouse character.
Lumis’ inclusion brings an eerie, silent menace to the faction, complementing the unstable dynamics of the group.
Joe Gacy
Joe Gacy takes on the role of Huskus the Pig Boy, a character symbolizing Bray Wyatt’s inner demons and struggles.
Gacy’s portrayal adds depth to the faction’s narrative, highlighting themes of redemption and inner conflict.
Nikki Cross
Nikki Cross plays Abby the Witch, bringing a sinister and chaotic energy to The Wyatt Sicks. Her character’s involvement underscores the group’s supernatural and macabre elements.
The Lore and Storylines
Bray Wyatt’s Vision
Bray Wyatt’s return to WWE in 2022 hinted at the formation of a new faction, initially rumored to be called the Wyatt 6.
This group was envisioned to bring to life the twisted characters from the Firefly Funhouse. Despite his untimely death, Bray’s vision lived on through Uncle Howdy and The Wyatt Sicks.
The Nightbird ARG
At the start of 2024, WWE launched an alternate reality game (ARG) dubbed “Nightbird.” This ARG featured vignettes and cryptic messages that teased Uncle Howdy’s return.
The interactive elements, including QR codes and social media takeovers, built anticipation for The Wyatt Sicks’ debut.
The Debut
The Wyatt Sicks made their debut on the June 17, 2024, episode of Raw. The segment featured eerie visuals reminiscent of Bray Wyatt’s iconic entrances.
Nikki Cross’s dramatic reveal, followed by the group’s attack on WWE personnel, set the stage for Uncle Howdy’s proclamation: “We’re here.”
Continuing the Legacy
On the June 24, 2024, episode of Raw, Bo Dallas appeared in a poignant segment where he, as Uncle Howdy, interviewed himself as Taylor Rotunda. This segment paid tribute to Bray Wyatt, blending reality with kayfabe and solidifying The Wyatt Sicks’ place in WWE lore.
Uncle Howdy Finally Wrestles
Uncle Howdy is scheduled to wrestle his first match on WWE RAW on Monday, August 26th 2024. The new leader of the Wyatt Sicks will be taking on Chad Gable.
Uncle Howdy, the macabre side of Bo Dallas, will make his in-ring debut during next week’s episode of WWE Monday Night RAW. Howdy will face American Made’s Chad Gable on the show in what’ll be the latest chapter of their feud. Gable was attacked by the Wyatt Sicks upon the faction’s debut in June with some fans claiming the Olympian had been ‘killed’ due to the bloody wound on his head.
This will mark the first WWE match for Howdy, and Bo Dallas’ first WWE match since a WWE live event in November 2019. In the faction’s in-ring debut, Joe Gacy, Dexter Lumis, and Erick Rowan, defeated Gable and the Creed Brothers earlier this month.,
Next Week’s WWE RAW
The in-ring debut of Uncle Howdy will be just one highlight of the go home edition of WWE RAW before Bash in Berlin on August 31. On the show, Bronson Reed’s path of destruction will see him collide with Braun Strowman. A tournament to decide the next challenger for Intercontinental Champion Bron Breakker will also get underway. Breakker won the gold from Sami Zayn at WWE SummerSlam, marking his first title on the main roster.
After months of cryptic messages, fans are eager to see how Uncle Howdy fares in the ring Stay tuned to SE Scoops for all the latest in the build towards next week’s crucial match.
A series of trademarks filed by WWE has given wrestling fans a hint at what the promotion may have planned in the coming weeks and months. Over the past week, WWE has filed trademarks for ‘The Wyatt Sicks,’ ‘The Pure Fusion Collective,’ ‘Pure Fusion’ and ‘Fatal Influence.’ The terms have been filed for the use in entertainment services and broadcast media.
The Wyatt Sicks
WWE has already been using the term The Wyatt Sicks for some time now as the Uncle Howdy-led faction has proven to be a force to be reckoned with so far. The group recently made its in-ring debut with a win over the Creed Brothers and Chad Gable. The Olympian was ‘killed’ by the faction during its arrival in June and has been at odds with the group ever since. Outside of WWE, The Wyatt Sicks has also been targeting The Pat McAfee Show.
So far, WWE has not used the term Fatal Influence on TV, leaving fans to speculate if it is a new faction, an event name, or something else entirely. The name does highlight WWE’s new era contrasting with its previous administration under Vince McMahon. The former WWE CEO reportedly had strict rules against certain words, including anything that made reference to killing or a loss of life.
The sinister Wyatt Sicks picked up an important victory on the latest episode of WWE RAW in the first match for the group as a unit. The faction was represented by Joe Gacy, Dexter Lumis, and Erick Rowan to take on Chad Gable and the Creed Brothers while Uncle Howdy and Nikki Cross watched on.
Despite how impactful the Wyatt Sicks has been since arriving, it was Gable and the Creeds, dubbed American Made, that dominated the majority of the action by isolating Gacy and utilizing quick tags. The finish of the match saw Gacy make the hot tag to Erick Rowan who would obliterate the competition before winning the match for his team.
This week’s RAW didn’t just see the Wyatt Sicks in action, but saw another member of the group receive the spotlight via a VHS tape delivered to production. This week it was the turn of Joe Gacy, aka Huskus the Pig, who had the focus. In the video, the former NXT talent was sat alone backstage and vowed that others will pay for what has happened.
Since the arrival of the Wyatt Sicks, there has been speculation as to how the group would fare when in matches and if they could maintain their mystique. If this week’s RAW is any indication, fans can expect plenty more from the macabre faction that continues to lay waste to opponents on Monday Night RAW.
Fans will get to see The Wyatt Sicks in action next week as three members of the faction will be in six-man tag-team action. During this week’s RAW, The Wyatt Sicks once again came face-to-face with Gable and the Creeds. On the ring apron, three members unmasked to reveal they are Erick Rowan, Dexter Lumis, and Joe Gacy. When Gable tried to leave, he received a crossbody from Nikki Cross. When Gable left to go to the back, he was confronted by Uncle Howdy, who remained masked.
It has been confirmed that the group will take on Chad Gable and the Creed Brothers during the August 5, episode of Monday Night RAW. This will mark the in-ring debut for the faction with these current characters.
The Wyatt Sicks has been targeting Gable ever since making their much-anticipated debut on WWE Monday Night RAW back in June of this year. Gable was seen bleeding from the head when the faction arrived. While the cryptic, mysterious actions of the group so far have won over audiences, there have been questions as to how the faction will work when trading holds and strikes like everyone else on the roster. Fans will get the answer to those questions on next week’s Monday Night RAW.
WWE RAW – August 5
Next week’s show will also deal with the fallout from WWE SummerSlam 2024. That show will take place this Saturday, August 3, from the Cleveland Browns Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio, Next week’s RAW will also see faction warfare as Damage CTRL’s Dakota Kai will take on the leader of RAW’s newest women’s faction Sonya Deville.
Braun Strowman is hoping to keep his distance from the Wyatt Sicks but won’t deny that there is something alluring about Bo Dallas’ macabre faction. Sitting down with WWE Deutschland, Strowman said that he hopes “they stay the hell away from me” and described the group as “pretty scary.” Strowman believes that Bo Dallas is “off his rockers” and doesn’t want to become one of the “bodies laying around everywhere.”
Despite his fears, Strowman feels a connection to the faction, and that he “can feel it pulling me towards them.” The former Universal Champion isn’t sure if this is a bad thing or a good thing, adding that “I put that part of me away a long time ago.”
“If The Wyatt Sicks is able to get that monster to come back out on me, I fear for myself and anything that’s walking around me.”
Braun’s Connection To The Wyatt Sicks
While not a member of the faction (yet!) Braun does have obvious ties to the Wyatt Sicks. The group is inspired by the late Bray Wyatt who was pivotal in bringing the Monster Among Men to the main roster in 2015. Braun and Bray later feuded and it was Wyatt (or rather, The Fiend) who ended Braun’s tenure as Universal Champion at SummerSlam 2020.
During his days in the Wyatt Family, Braun worked alongside Erick Rowan who is now part of the Wyatt Sicks as Ramblin’ Rabbit. On the latest RAW, Rowan poured his heart about losing Bray Wyatt and Brodie Lee/Luke Harper. Could Braun Strowman don his black sheep mask one more time as part of the Wyatt Sicks? Fans know to count nothing out with this popular, and mysterious faction.
Erick Rowan delivered a passionate promo during this week’s Raw that blended the Wyatt Sicks angle with his real-life feelings of losing Brodie Lee and Bray Wyatt.
Lee passed away in December 2020 and Rowan appeared at AEW’s tribute show for the former TNT Champion. Less than three years later, Rowan appeared at WWE’s tribute show for Bray Wyatt after the former Universal Champion passed away at the age of 36.
As we’ve seen in recent weeks, the Wyatt Sicks delivered a VHS which was played during this week’s episode of Monday Night Raw. In the video, Rowan was seen being asked by an off-camera Uncle Howdy how he has been.
“I’m not gonna lie. The last few years have been very, very hard. You know I used to have a family. We were unstoppable, inseparable, always had each other’s backs, and then one day, the whole world changed. I lost a brother — the person in the world who believed in me more than anyone else — just gone.”
Rowan added that after Brodie’s passing, he tried to carry on and keep moving, feeling he had no other alternative.
“But just when I thought I had everything going, my other brother, he’s gone too.”
Rowan then shifted his comments to the Wyatt Sicks program as he was handed his sheep mask and asked how it makes him feel.
“It gives me hope… you reached out your hand [and] I accepted it… We’re gonna take our broken hearts and make some beautiful art.”
Blending the real-life tragedies Rowan has gone through and the Wyatt Sicks storyline is an interesting move by WWE and certainly gives the faction a sense of realism. Outside of Bo Dallas/Uncle Howdy, nobody in the faction was closer to Bray than Erick Rowan, and his open testimony this week shows just how deeply both Wyatt and Lee affected the Wyatt Sicks member.
WWE’s Wyatt Sicks faction hacked into Pat McAfee’s The Pat McAfee Show on ESPN on Monday ahead of tonight’s 7/15 WWE Raw. This clip of the group’s latest psychological warfare towards McAfee sets the stage for what’s to come in a matter of hours on live on the USA Network.
The Wyatt Sicks have had everyone in WWE on edge since their violent debut on the June 17, 2024 edition of WWE Raw. The faction has been leaving mysterious VHS tapes at various locations, including the announce desk and Pat McAfee’s show, containing cryptic messages and featuring Bo Dallas and Uncle Howdy. Bo Dallas’ recent invasion of Raw General Manager Adam Pearce’s office on a recent RAW episode shows that nobody is safe.
Pat McAfee appears to be a primary target of the Wyatt Sicks, with multiple incidents of interruptions and cryptic messages directed at him. McAfee should be in a great mood for tonight’s WWE Raw as fans wait to see how the Wyatt Sicks follow through on their taunts.
Pat McAfee’s Message to WWE
WWE Raw announcer Pat McAfee unusually addressed WWE in a public message on X.
A fearful McAfee wrote, “Hey WWE, I’ll be bringing this [Wyatt Sicks] box tonight to WWE Raw. Could you please let the Wyatt’s know that I am a massive fan and I believe Michael Cole would be a much better handler of the box… and also let them know that it has been an ABSOLUTE HONOR to transfer it a couple of times now but, it’s very ok for me not to. CAN’T WAIT FOR TONIGHT”
Could you please let the Wyatt’s know that I am a massive fan and I believe @MichaelCole would be a much better handler of the box… and also let them know that it has been an ABSOLUTE HONOR to transfer it a… pic.twitter.com/2WKnamc1Io
WWE’s Wyatt Sicks faction dropped their latest cryptic message on social media Sunday afternoon. The message contains an image of someone holding a sheep mask and the word “hope” along with a string of two and three-digit numbers.
The seemingly-random series of numbers contains a hidden message in ASCII format. By pasting the numbers into an ASCII to text converter tool, it reveals the phrase:
The Wyatt Sicks has maintained an eerie presence since their violent debut last month. While they haven’t competed in any matches yet, they’ve had the entire WWE roster looking over their shoulders. Their next VHS tape is expected to be featured on the July 15th episode of WWE RAW and will focus on Erick Rowan.
This marks a departure from their previous VHS tapes, which have featured interviews between Bo Dallas and Uncle Howdy. Rowan, a disciple of Bray Wyatt, has been wearing a rabbit mask, reminiscent of the Rambling Rabbit character from the Firefly Funhouse.
The macabre Wyatt Sicks may not be to the taste of GUNTHER, but the 2024 King of the Ring believes the group is in safe hands given that Triple H is in control.
The group made its long-awaited debut on the June 17, edition of WWE Monday Night Raw by decimating several people at the show, including Chad Gable. During their debut segment, some fans believed that GUNTHER had been attacked backstage by the faction, though that has not been confirmed on TV. Both before and since their debut, the group has been featured in cryptic promos and segments, leaving fans to decipher clues about what’s to come.
Speaking to Gorilla Position, GUNTHER admitted that the Wyatt Sicks is not to his taste, and that goes for much more than just pro wrestling.
“It’s not just wrestling, it’s also movies, like the genre, everything that has to do with spooky stuff or ghosts, or supernatural, that’s not my taste at all. I’m more documentary guy, I love history, and I like movies about a topic or happenings that really happened. So it’s hard to judge when it’s not your taste, but by the reactions of our audience, obviously, there’s a big interest in it.”
While the group is not GUNTHER’s proverbial cup of tea, the King of the Ring is confident that the group will do well with Triple H running creative.
“The big challenge is always getting that in the ring and keep the mysterious aura around it but also making it work. But I haven’t paid too much attention to it right now, how it’s handled, but I would think if there’s somebody that can make it work and have the right dose of the spooky stuff and then the guys still being real [people], I think Hunter will have a good handle on that.”
What’s Next?
Since arriving, the Wyatt Sicks has targeted Chad Gable which many believe is because of how Gable has treated his Alpha Academy allies. In promos, the faction have spoken about false leaders not treating the family right, which many believe is a nod to Gable.
As for GUNTHER, his future is more clear. Due to his King of the Ring win, GUNTHER has earned himself a World Heavyweight Championship at SummerSlam. The Ring General will challenge Damian Priest at the August 3, event in Cleveland, Ohio.
The Judgment Day member Finn Balor is willing to work with the cryptic group, Wyatt Sicks.
Finn Balor recently joined in for an interview on the What’s The Story podcast and shed light on possibly getting involved with the group led by Uncle Howdy. He is eager to work with them and believes they could create some great moments.
However, he clarified that he wouldn’t bring back his ‘Demon’ persona for the potential storyline. ‘Demon King’ or ‘Demon has been Balor’s alter-ego, possessing supernatural powers. The former WWE Universal Champion said that he wanted to keep his Finn Balor character as a heel and the Demon character as a babyface.
“I’d love to work with The Wyatt Sicks. I feel like we could do some cool s**t there… I would like to keep Finn as a heel and The Demon as the babyface and not blur the lines at all.
Poor execution
Following a successful showcase of Demon character in NXT, Balor introduced the character on the main roster. He has been using it rarely and saved it for big matches. While he usually won matches in his Demon character, things haven’t been going in favor of the gimmick in recent years.
The ‘Demon’ endured a loss against Roman Reigns and the last time Balor donned the body and face paint was at WrestleMania 39 when he faced Edge in a Hell In A Cell match. However, he suffered another loss at the show.
During the podcast, Balor said that the Demon character hasn’t been executed well in the recent years. He said:
“But it’s so hard and I feel like The Demon’s kind of something that we haven’t executed very well the last couple years and I’d rather not-not do it than do it in a way that I’m not happy with so, and look, in six years time, they can throw me out there in Demon paint and I’ll do the entrance.
Balor said that he might be performing in Demon gimmick again in the future but he is enjoying his current run as a heel. He might add more layers to his current character in comparison to his straightforward Demon gimmick. He explained:
“But now, Finn’s having too much fun and I feel like I can give a lot more layers as a heel Finn than The Demon. The Demon’s just very straight-forward. He’s like a bulldozer. He just goes straight for the kill, where Finn’s a little bit more sneaky and there’s more story arcs you can tell with Finn versus a supernatural Demon so…”
Finn Balor is one-half of the WWE World Tag Team Champions with JD McDonagh. Well, we might witness the return of Demon in the future as he is not leaving WWE anytime soon.
The Wyatt Sicks have caught the intrigue of pro wrestling fans, and what the group has been up to hasn’t been without intent.
The 7/1 episode of WWE RAW featured the group targeting Chad Gable once again as another VHS tape was dropped off to Michael Cole. The tape featured another Bo Dallas conversation with Uncle Howdy. Dallas expressed his disgust at a “false prophet” benefitting off his “family.” That “fake prophet” was all but confirmed by Gable himself shortly after.
The “tale of the tape” took to fan discussion on social media, and some interesting discoveries were made regarding where Dallas’ conversaton with “Uncle Howdy” took place.
A screenshot of the tape shows the dark backdrop to the “interview” and it happens to have an eerie resemblance to The Firefly Funhouse.
Something I just wanted to point out that adds to The Wyatt Sicks/Bo Dallas (Uncle Howdy) storyline…
Giving a nod back to the Funhouse makes a lot of sense considering The Wyatt Sicks members have adopted their personas off the characters who once resided there.
Unfortunately for Gable, he may not have any added protection after being hunted by The Wyatt Sicks. Otis was approached by Chad once again for help, but his friend denied Gable for help once more.
Ever since The Wyatt Sicks debuted, Gable has been their primary focus as they notoriously left him
The Wyatt Sicks seem to have a target in Chad Gable and that was all the more furthered on the July 1 episode of WWE RAW.
The opening of the episode had the Wyatt Sicks scare off a concerned Gable yet again which led Nikki Cross to once again make her way over to Michael Cole to hand him another box. In that box was another VHS tape and it wasn’t until later on in the episode when that tape was played.
This angle of Michael Cole receiving the box from the Wyatt Sicks with the VHS tape is truly terrifying. #WWERAW
Much like the tape from last week, this one included more footage of Uncle Howdy “sitting down” with Bo Dallas. Dallas continues to appear conflicted and full of rage as he mentions how the name of Wyatt Sicks brought all these forgotten names together.
“Special implies that others are not, that there’s others that are less than that deserves to be forgotten. We’re the ones that everybody wanted to forget about. We’re the ones that everybody abandoned. We made them notice us.”
Dallas said this bond between them all made them become a family, and he happens to take exception to a certain individual who has been taking advantage of that unity.
“Even now there’s false prophets berating, belitting their family for their own game! It’s disgusting. They must pay for their sins.”
Considering the Wyatts have consistently targeted Chad Gable, it was safe to assume that Dallas was referring to him. Gable confirmed such after a commercial break. We saw Gable approach Otis, who made clear that his issue with The Wyatt Sicks was his problem, not theirs.
Fan Theories
The Wyatt Sicks are all about mystery and cryptic clues, so fans have already been conditioned to watch everything they do very closely.
Another bizarre incident on The Pat McAfee Show, seemingly committed by the Wyatt Sicks, has continued to raise anticipation for the Uncle Howdy-led faction.
During the latest show from the Raw commentator, WWE CCO Paul ‘Triple H’ Levesque was in the studio. As the two men discussed all things WWE, an image with the phrase ‘You Lied’ appeared on the screen before promptly cutting to black. McAfee and others in the studio were perplexed with Pat blaming producer Evan ‘Foxy’ Fox.
Pat was quick to dismiss the notion that the Wyatt Sicks was behind this, despite the group’s past proclivity for hijacking broadcasts with cryptic images. Levesque humorously added that after meeting Pat’s production crew, he wouldn’t rule out a mistake being made by one of McAfee’s staff. The Game did admit though that this incident on McAfee’s show is quite the coincidence given the Wyatt Sicks’ tactics.
This isn’t the first time that the Wyatt Sicks has seemingly struck McAfee’s show. During the June 20, 2024, broadcast, McAfee’s broadcast ended with something off-camera spooking those on the show. The episode then cut to the ‘You Lied’ image that fans saw on the latest episode.
Whether this footage is legitimate or not is up for fans to decide, but this latest show certainly has fans interested in what’s next. With McAfee set to be on tonight’s Raw, one week removed from the Wyatt Sicks’ debut, the commentator may have to watch his back or face being introduced to Uncle Howdy.
The Wyatt Sicks faction made a dramatic debut during WWE RAW this week, creating a viral moment. The chaos didn’t stop there, as Pat McAfee was seemingly targeted on his own show. After a lot of buzz, McAfee’s ordeal during the closing moments of Thursday’s show had nothing to do with WWE.
During Friday’s episode of the Pat McAfee show, a drone was seen in studio, saying that they sent out an EMP to take out McAfee’s electronics. The drone explained that he was sent by someone. It was quickly ruled out that they didn’t come from WWE, but the WNBA may have sent them.
When asked who sent him, the flying bot threatened to send out another EMP. Just then, Jack Carr, a #1 New York Times bestselling author and former Navy SEAL Sniper who happened to be on the show, sprung into action. After firing off some expert shots, the drone departed.
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In the end, Jack Carr was the one who saved McAfee and his crew from this situation. His new book, Red Sky Mourning, is out now.
Good morning beautiful people..
At the end of yesterday’s show a startling and eery power outage took place in our ThunderDOME.. It shut down our progrum abruptly and left A LOT of folks worried and confused..
Yesterday, The Pat McAfee Show was proceeding smoothly until about 20 seconds before the broadcast ended. McAfee suddenly stopped mid-sentence and looked off-camera, asking, “What the f*ck is that?” Moments later, someone suggested getting security, and the lights went down.
The lights going off were accompanied by the familiar sound effect played before Uncle Howdy’s entrance, suggesting that McAfee was targeted. This incident implies that nobody is safe, regardless of their location. Fortunately, the former NFL punter was okay.
RIP Pat McAfee
Wyatt Sicks Seemingly Target Pat McAfee During Closing Moments Of His 6/20 Live Showhttps://t.co/0bOBswnbNA
The Wyatt Sicks faction also hijacked WWE’s official Twitch stream, website, social media, and live broadcasts in preparation for their massacre, warning everyone along the way. Their reach seemed limitless, and WWE Superstars need to be vigilant wherever they are.
During WWE RAW, the Wyatt Sicks faction, Uncle Howdy, Nikki Corss, Erick Rowan, Joe Gacy, and Dexter Lumis, executed a shocking backstage assault, wreaking havoc on several top WWE superstars. In the closing moments of the show, names like Carmelo Hayes, Gunther, Dominic Mysterio, Triple H, Chad Gable, and Cody Rhodes were targeted and symbolically left for dead. These attacks were either confirmed on camera or are highly assumed based on the chaos left behind.
We will have to see who the Wyatt Sicks target next, but it seems that this whole Pat McAfee situation was a giant tease, but in the end, he’s alright.
