Original Wyatt Family member spotted at WWE Performance Center ahead of imminent return - Reports
A former Wyatt Family member was reportedly spotted at the WWE Performance Center amid rumors of his return to the Stamford-based company. The name in question is Erick Rowan.
The 42-year-old made a name for himself as a part of the Wyatt Family alongside Bray Wyatt and Luke Harper. Former WWE Universal Champion Braun Strowman also joined the faction later on. Rowan was part of several storylines following the disbanding of the group before his release in 2020.
Following his departure from the wrestling promotion, Rowan began working on the independent circuit and also made a few appearances on AEW. However, the former Bludgeon Brother has reportedly re-signed with the company. According to recent reports from PWInsider, the former WWE Tag Team Champion was recently spotted at the Performance Center, nearly a week after his appearance at the same venue.
Former Wyatt Family member Erick Rowan reflects on losing to The Rock at WWE WrestleMania
Erick Rowan locked horns with The Rock at WrestleMania 32 in a singles match. The bout was The Brahma Bull's return to the ring after losing to John Cena at The Showcase of Immortals three years ago. However, the contest ended in just six seconds as The People's Champ hit his opponent with a Rock Bottom to secure the win.
Speaking to Chris Van Vliet on INSIGHT, Rowan shared his honest take on the match. The former NXT Tag Team Champion stated that he found the loss humiliating and did not want to be reminded about it. He then referred to an interaction with a fan who came up to him wearing The Great One's t-shirt:
"Well, it was a short one. I don't know why you gotta remind me of this. You know, you say it's an honour. But then I started really thinking about some fan came into the signing today and he was wearing The Rock’s Brahma Bull shirt and I was like, really? Like, come on. You gotta put this in my face and he starts laughing," he said.
The Stamford-based company has been dropping clues in the form of QR codes about the return of several superstars associated with Bray Wyatt, including Erik Rowan. It remains to be seen what lies ahead for the former Wyatt Family member.