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At long last, there’s some good Bray Wyatt news.

Fightful has learned that Bray Wyatt is finally getting “closer” to clearance after almost six months without it. Wyatt has battled an illness that we won’t disclose, and the company and Wyatt have been taking extra precautions to make sure that his long-term health is accounted for. But there is some positive news.

Of late, we’ve confirmed that Wyatt isn’t actively cleared, but those we’ve spoken to claim that he’s getting closer, and that there have been some creative ideas presented. One source indicated that some ideas were even mentioned for September, however that won’t mean anything if he doesn’t get that clearance.

There were ideas for Wyatt to be integrated with Alexa Bliss, Eric Young and Uncle Howdy/Bo Dallas. However, after Bray Wyatt was sidelined, Alexa had maternity leave and Eric Young requested and was granted his WWE release.

Since publishing this article, it was confirmed to Fightful that the illness Bray was battling was both career and life threatening, but that he's improved significantly

Comments

Cody Berntsen

Glad to hear he’s getting closer to being cleared!

Trevor D.

Glad he’s almost back, hope we get more backwoods Bray than goofy magic Bray.

Andrew Stadelberger

Happy whatever was going on was not too serious. Hope he’s doing well.

Juan Ortiz

Good to hear about Bray Wyatt getting better, health wise!!!!! Can't wait for his return!

RoRo

Cross

That’s not news. We’ve been knowing this forever. Watch when September comes then they’ll say oh he’s returning October.

Seth Leonhardt

Awesome news can’t wait to see him back. Glad he’s feeling better!

Matt Hennessy

Great to hear I do like the current character Bray Wyatt plays as a man trying to fight his demons but the Uncle Howdy part doesn’t work for me. So I’d change that upon his return glad he’s nearing a return

DiscoDinomite

I'm glad he's doing better however if it's taken this long to get "good news" on a mysterious illness should he really be comin back to wrestling? Clearly this in an unhealthy industry and dragging him back could only make things worse.

Philip John Basile

This is about as much news as news can get. It is also good news because I hope everyone in life is healthy.

Cody

Good for him. I just hope there’s a drastic creative shift for him if he comes back because if he comes back and starts doing the same awful crap he was doing before it’s gonna suck! I’d like to see him try to just wrestle.

Jared Robinovitz

Clearly by Sean’s wording it’s not a mystery to them. It’s just not being disclosed. Any number of things could fit that timeline for something as simple as mono to cancer.

Cody

It’s a weird position I’m in where on a human level I’m happy if his health is improving. However on a wrestling fan level, if he’s going to come back and continue where he left off creatively, or go back to being the Fiend I’m extremely unhappy about that and would not be looking forward to it at all. I’d be lying if I said I missed having Bray on TV since he’s been absent.

Matthew Brownlee

I would have him with Viking Raiders, switch up the whole presentation of them and just have a new Wyatt Family

Kyle Longwar

Wow, this is terrible news. I was damn near certain that they were just making up an excuse to keep him off tv due to some creative or VKM issue. Sucks to hear he is actually battling a health issue for this long. I hope he gets better and does whatever he has to before returning.

DiscoDinomite

It's mysterious in the fact that it's not being disclosed; I get as the public we aren't entitled to know what it is however keeping it vague only adds to speculation of what it is only creates more stress to the situation.

Amay Sashital

I’m in favor of bringing in joe gacy as a disciple for bray and howdy

James Kruse

Totally agree with you. I have no interest in the fiend. Just be Bray Wyatt and wrestle.

Levent

I don’t care what anyone says, he’s one of my favorite wrestlers and the most creative minds out there. So sorry to hear he was battling with something life threatening, but this update is wonderful news. We want you back Bray! But come back healthy :)

BG

Great to hear!

ItsWildBoy

Continuing to pray for him

Matt Colton

Since hearing about Pee Wee and Jamie Fox hiding their illnesses from the public I can respect the fact he wants to do the same. Hoping for the Jamie Fox outcome.

Shaun V.

Bray can be the best thing on television if they’d get out of the way and let him.

CSDX

I genuinely wish we knew what the illness in question was for research reasons, but either way, as long as he's happy and healthy by the end of it, I'm glad.

Dave Snell

Hopefully he can be back soon and not doing the same gimmick. Go back to cult leader Bray and actually wrestle. Hate the supernatural shit.

Ryan Martins

Literally says his illness was career and life threatening... or is reading hard for you?