Former WWE head writer Brian Gewirtz spoke highly of Bray Wyatt‘s creativity and shared his thoughts following Wyatt’s passing.
In a recent interview with WrestlingNewsCo, Gewirtz praised Bray Wyatt’s ability to reinvent himself as a new character, highlighting his work, effort, and creativity to break free from his previous persona as Husky Harris in the New Nexus.
So it was really post-Nexus 2.0 Bray coming back and him, him being Windham, putting in the work and the effort and the creativity to emerge as this brand-new character, this hypnotic, mesmerizing character.
He compared Wyatt’s creativity to LeBron James showing up in a 1920s basketball game, emphasising how Wyatt did things in wrestling that had never been seen before.
I likened it to this. Imagine 1920s basketball, where they’re all throwing it through a peach basket and doing all those old-timey moves and everything, and then LeBron shows up. You’re like, ‘Yes, we’re technically playing the same sport, but this person is on a completely different level than anything we’ve ever witnessed before.’ That was Bray Wyatt.
Gewirtz specifically mentioned Wyatt’s Firefly Fun House promos and his cinematic match with John Cena as examples of his innovative approach. He also recalled working with Wyatt on his promo segment with The Rock at WrestleMania 32, where Wyatt took responsibility for his character and presentation. The segment aimed to put Wyatt over as a dynamic personality, and Gewirtz enjoyed working with both The Rock and Wyatt on it.
The other thing I would add is that in putting that promo together, the one key in that promo that we wanted to do, above everything else, is Rock putting Bray over.
Gewirtz believed that Wyatt had the potential to reach new heights of stardom by branching into film and television due to his talent as an actor and performer. He noted that Wyatt’s portrayal of a horror character in the wrestling world was ahead of its time and showcased his ability to merge different genres.
Gewirtz concluded his message by acknowledging the numerous tributes to Wyatt, which he believed spoke to the kind of person he was. Wyatt’s creativity and unique contributions to wrestling have left a lasting impression on fans and the industry as a whole.
How Did Bray Wyatt Pass Away?
Wyatt had been recovering from an existing heart condition when he tested positive for COVID 19 which exacerbated his existing heart issues leading to him suffering a heart attack while asleep in his home on August 24th.
H/t to Fightful.com