WWE Hall of Famer felt Vince McMahon miscast Bray Wyatt as Husky Harris: Who was it?
Before he was The Eater of Worlds and The New Face of Fear, Bray Wyatt, the late great WWE superstar, was Husky Harris. Getting his start in wrestling back in 2009, Wyatt performed under the name Husky Harris in Florida Championship Wrestling, NXT, and later on in the main roster as part of the Nexus faction. It was an interesting character, that the former chairman of WWE, Vince McMahon created. However, it never got over, and recently, a WWE Hall of Famer claimed that Mr. McMahon had made a mistake.
The WWE Hall of Famer in question, is none other than the leader of the new era in WWE, Triple H. The Game was a key figure in the Bray Wyatt: Becoming Immortal documentary and at one point spoke in depth about Wyatt's initial persona in the company. The CCO revealed that he felt that Wyatt, whose real name was Windham Rotunda, had been miscast. He believed the character of Husky Harris did not suit a man of his talent, and as such, he decided to move him back down and work with him.
"Windham was in the company as Husky Harris. Didn't feel like it was working. Didn't feel like it was going to work, 'I think we had a miscast. He's really talented. Let me take him, put him back down in Florida, and let me see what I can get out of him!'" said Triple H.
By 2012, Rotunda was repackaged and introduced in NXT as the Bray Wyatt we all know and love. From there, his genius flourished, allowing him to push the needle as a WWE superstar. It's hard to imagine what it would have been if he was made to stick with the Husky Harris character.
The Undertaker was also impressed by Bray Wyatt and his creativity
Triple H wasn't the only Hall of Famer who was left impressed by Bray Wyatt. The Undertaker, who has clashed with The Eater of Worlds in the ring, and narrated his recent documentary, has nothing but respect for him. Recently, he praised Wyatt on his podcast Six Feet Under, acknowledging what a creative genius he was.
The Deadman commended Wyatt on his ability to think outside of the box. He stated that there was nothing "cookie-cutter" about the late star. Furthermore, Taker also admitted that it was a huge honor to narrate the documentary, and how he hoped Rotunda's family was happy with it.
Wyatt truly was an incredible talent and a superstar who was loved and respected both in the locker room and by the WWE Universe. The memories he made and provided for the fans will never be forgotten. A true legend, that will one day join the likes of Triple H and Taker in the Hall of Fame.