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While wrestling fans were fully aware of what Bray Wyatt was capable of, even the most optimistic fan couldn't have predicted the immense success of Bray's twisted vision: the Firefly Fun House and all its inhabitants, led by The Fiend.

 

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Wyatt's alter ego is arguably the best thing currently going in WWE. The reason fans have taken such a liking to The Fiend (beyond the fact that he's creepy as sin) is the hard work and meticulous detail that have gone into creating the character.

From the unique but familiar look, to the psychological character work that went into The Fiend, some fans might have missed these fun winks and references. Hopefully, we don't regret letting him in.

10 What's In A Mask

One of the best (and most pant-soiling) aspects of The Fiend is his mask; the demonic clown look is always a good one to stir up some shivers, after all. While there's definitely some inspiration from DC's Joker, fans of the metal band Slipknot might recognize this look.

Tom Savini, Hollywood's legendary prosthetic makeup artist, worked on the band's new masks, as well as The Fiend's. This isn't the first time Bray and Slipknot's paths have crossed; Wyatt recently asked to use their new song as his entrance music. The band has also provided multiple theme songs for WWE throughout the years, including the current theme for NXT on USA.

9 The Fiend Has Been Around For A Long Time

"The Man in the Woods" - that's what Bray (and Sister Abigail) called what we can only assume is The Fiend. A few years ago, WWE posted a creepy video on Halloween where Bray Wyatt was telling a scary story. He described this Man in the Woods as having "yellow eyes like a cat, without pigment in his skin, and yellow hair running down to his knees."

Sound familiar? We're not remotely surprised this character has been in the sick mind of Bray for a while now. Long-term planning is always appreciated, and we wonder what other references to The Fiend we might have missed during Wyatt's long, rambling speeches...

8 The Fun House Is Taking Over

No, The Fiend is not heading to NXT. He is, however, slowly taking over many aspects of WWE TV. Initially, Bray's assortment of creepy puppets from his Firefly Fun House were spotted by some eagle-eyed viewers during backstage segments involving other wrestlers. When The Fiend officially started his feud with Seth Rollins, he took things up a notch.

The upside down match graphics, which many fans initially thought were technical glitches, were confirmed to be The Fiend's doing. On a recent episode of Raw, the signature intro was noticeably different, as Bray's evil prints were all over, distorting and warping it.

Then. Now. FIEND.

7 Still Living In Fear

When The Fiend made his disturbing debut at SummerSlam this past August, all fans were excited to see what his entrance was going to be like. It definitely did not disappoint, as the "fireflies" in the crowd were in full force, welcoming the new and improved Bray. Many fans, though, might not have noticed the familiar theme song.

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As the backwoods cult leader, Bray Wyatt guided his followers to the tune of Mark Crozer's "Live In Fear". As The Fiend, harsh female vocals replace Crozer's low-key, creepy vibe. With the dueling chants of "HURT" and "HEAL", this theme, just like everything else about The Fiend, scares us silly.

6 Losing Our Heads Over Cardboard Cutouts

What fans definitely did not miss as part of The Fiend's SummerSlam entrance was... that lantern. No need to go into much detail, but we can safely say that Bray Wyatt ('s head) is still a guiding light to many of his followers. It was by far one of the creepiest entrances we've ever witnessed in WWE (we wonder what Gangrel thought about it), and it had everything to do with... that lantern.

What fans might have missed was a little foreshadowing of what was in store for us come SummerSlam. During a Firefly Fun House segment, Bray uses a chainsaw on a cardboard cutout of himself, effectively separating his head from the rest of him. We can only assume the "head" was then available for other uses, such as... that lantern.

5 A Houseful Of Fun Gimmicks

 

All the puppets used in the Firefly Fun House segments reference some sort of gimmick or idea from Bray's past. Knowing this, we can see how many fans have theorized that the Fun House takes place in Bray's head.

Sister Abigail still haunts Bray in the form of Abby the Witch, while Mercy the Buzzard is a reference to Waylon Mercy, a '90s WWE wrestler Bray has always been compared to. Ramblin' Rabbit supposedly refers to the way Wyatt, as the cult leader, would ramble non-stop on the mic. Demon Vince McMahon is self-explanatory; that leaves us with Huskus the Pig Boy, an obvious nod to Bray's previous gimmick, Husky Harris.

4 A Snap Worthy Of Thanos

RIP Finn. And the WWE was so unconcerned about it, too.

Alright, we all know Balor is alive and well, enjoying some much-needed time off following his wedding. What many fans missed was the straight up crime that was committed in the middle of the ring at SummerSlam!

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During their "match" (let's be serious, it was a straight-up mauling), The Fiend took Balor's head in his hands and made his neck do things a neck shouldn't do. They've teased some more snapping on a recent episode of Raw, when Bray broke a toy of Seth Rollins in two. We can only imagine what lies ahead for Seth at Hell in a Cell...

3 A Legendary Hit List

Besides the wrestlers he's been feuding with, every person that The Fiend has attacked is a WWE legend. Kurt Angle, Jerry "The King" Lawler, Kane, Mick Foley - beating up the old guard is always a fine way to establish this new character.

An even better way to do so? Giving The Fiend a memorable new finisher: he claimed Mick Foley’s infamous Mandible Claw for his own devious purposes, using it on all subsequent attacks. Although he didn't attack Stone Cold in WWE's return to MSG, there's still time. Bottom line, whenever a legend appears on TV... run. 

2 To Hurt Or To Heal, That Is The Question

The words written on The Fiend's gloves still remain a bit of a mystery. Sure, he definitely chooses to HURT his opponents and victims, but when does he actually HEAL?

An interesting thing to consider is the finishing moves he uses. The Mandible Claw has always been associated with extended suffering, inflicting serious damage to the point of blacking out. When it comes to Sister Abigail, Bray has made it seem like some sort of sick baptism, holding his opponents' head and kissing them before delivering a swift finishing blow.

We're not exactly sure what is meant by the gloves and the words written on them, but it's yet another small tidbit that makes Bray Wyatt's Fiend that much more awesome.

1 Bray, Meet Fiend. Fiend, Meet Bray

While we as fans know that Bray Wyatt and The Fiend are one and the same, WWE is carefully making the distinction between the two. During his infamous entrance at SummerSlam, Bray Wyatt's name wasn't mentioned at all; instead, he was only introduced as The Fiend.

Both characters obviously won't appear on-screen at the same time, but we're curious to see if "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood" Bray ever shows up in WWE outside the Fun House. It could be a really cool dynamic to have both characters presented, and it also keeps The Fiend feeling fresh.

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