The Eater of Worlds. The New Face of Fear. The Man of 1,000 Truths. No matter what you call him, there's no debating the fact that Bray Wyatt has been one of WWE's most consistently entertaining wrestlers over the past 2 years since his debut. Arguably second to only Paul Heyman right now in terms of mic work (which is absolutely nothing to be ashamed of, Paul E is a legend), Wyatt has amassed quite an impressive collection of promo work already in his WWE career. With that in mind, here is this author's interpretation of Wyatt's top 6 promos ever:
Honorable mention: NXT farewell
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBIKed_9gfg
While it may not necessarily have had the type of powerful lines or unforgettable moments that some of these other promos had (preventing it from being any higher on this list), this promo makes honorable mention based on its significance. After honing the Wyatt character in NXT for about a year, this promo officially wrapped up Wyatt's time at Full Sail University. Although it may not have been broadcasted to as wide of an audience as his promos on Raw and Smackdown, this promo shows how beneficial NXT truly was to Wyatt and his family. The crowd displayed a palpable respect for him, and the last line "...all you have to do is look up in the sky and follow the buzzards" was an excellent, excellent way to pay homage to NXT as he bid his old stomping grounds farewell.
6. "You three boys picked a beautiful hill to die on"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJvOGkbs45Q
This may not have been one of Wyatt's longest or most well-known promos, but it certainly is, in this author's opinion at least, one of his most memorable ones. Not only was it a part of one of the best feuds WWE has had in years in the Wyatt Family vs. The Shield (which, by the way, should totally have gotten a Mania match that year), but it was one of Wyatt's most convincing and chilling performances yet. Add in the classic line from Harper that titles this ranking, and it makes up a truly superb promo.
5. "If you look at me square in the eye, you will see a god."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QI5dWmtBBQE (sorry for the commentary in the lower right, this was the best video available)
The fact that this promo isn't even in his top 4 shows just how amazing Bray Wyatt is. Wyatt's phrasing, delivery, and mastery of the crowd was simply beyond words for this promo. The WWE certainly must have had a lot of confidence in him to put him in a segment with John Cena and Hulk Hogan, arguably two of the greatest wrestlers of all time, and Wyatt most certainly took advantage of that opportunity, not looking out of place in the slightest. Also, it has to be said, the last line of this promo is simply a thing of beauty. "If you look up at me, you will see a friend. If you look down at me, you see an enemy. But if you look me square in the eye, you will see a god." If that's not epic, this writer doesn't know what is.
4. Sister Abigail
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwEsCOYCkL8
This promo was so important primarily because it's the most Wyatt has ever really explained about his mysterious female inspiration "Sister Abigail". Here, Wyatt expands upon his childhood with the enigmatic Abigail, and how his special bond with her turned him into the man he is today. The line, "Her touch could save the world... but her kiss could burn it to the ground," is once again the type that sends shivers down your spine, providing just a tantalizing morsel of who Sister Abigail was, and why she had such power over Wyatt.
3. Wyatt calls out the Undertaker on the go-home Raw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ty5DNC2dIg
Given Wyatt's unique, supernatural character, sometimes, words just aren't enough to get off his point as effectively as WWE would like. This promo is an excellent example of how such smoke-and-mirror tricks can really enhance a promo by taking it to a whole new level. At the go-home Raw before WrestleMania, especially since Taker was still nowhere to be seen, something was needed to spice things up, to ramp excitement for the match up to a fever pitch. This promo provided just that. Wyatt was his usual amazing self for the first 2-3 minutes, and then the special effects ramped it up to an unbelievable level. Flashing lights, "thunder", fireworks, and the overall mystical aura that Wyatt talked about in this promo made for some absolutely epic images, leaving fans frantic for WrestleMania to roll around.
2. "He's got the whole world in his hands"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CR6yVUxXnyA
Simply put, this was an absolutely phenomenal piece of storytelling. WWE certainly does make some bad decisions from time to time, but kudos to them for getting this one absolutely spot on. The image of a children's choir all donning Rowan's infamous sheep mask after singing various verses of "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands" is one that won't soon be forgotten by anyone who watched it. While it may not technically have been much of a "promo", Wyatt's delighted cackling at the end of the segment while a masked child sat on his lap and John Cena cringed in the ring was an excellent, excellent way to showcase one of WWE's best and most engaging characters of all time.
1. Miss Teacher Lady
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRUTIK2BUVE
While Wyatt's other work has all been superb, in the humble opinion of this author, this promo was simply out of this world. Not only was Wyatt perhaps more focused and convincing than he's ever been before, but the crowd's involvement made this an even more special segment. When Bray Wyatt forcefully said "I've got the whole (dang) world in my hands," and the crowd, without skipping a beat, launched into a rendition of "He's got the whole world in his hands," it was truly a spine-tingling moment, the kind of moment that can propel a superstar from being very good to being one of the best of all time. While this author may have a slightly biased opinion as a huge fan of Wyatt, there's no disputing the fact that he's produced a sizable number of classic promos already during his relatively short stint in the WWE so far, and there's certainly going to be more to come. Who knows, 20 years from now, we could all very well be watching a Hall of Fame induction video filled with some of the very same promos that have been included in this list.
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