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WWE superstar Bray Wyatt sadly passed away on 24th August 2023 due to a heart attack. He was just 36 at the time of his passing. While Bray Wyatt was a former WWE Champion, he has left the WWE Universe with far more wealth in his name than just championship belts. Wyatt was more of a performer than a wrestler. With each new role he took, the strength of his act just grew even more.

Be it the cult leader The Wyatt Family, The Fiend, or the Firefly Fun House Wyatt. he always kept fans on their toes. The work of Bray Wyatt was unique from the point of both WWE as well as pro wrestling. But, does he deserve to be inducted into the Hall of Fame because of this. Interestingly, a recently released news report says that Wyatt will soon be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.

What makes Bray Wyatt a perfect fit in the Hall of Fame

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According to the latest report by Xero News, the 2024 Class of the WWE Hall of Fame will feature the late Bray Wyatt. The 36-year-old was part of several feuds against the biggest names in WWE. This includes John Cena, The Undertaker, The Viper Randy Orton, Daniel Bryan, The Shield, Roman Reigns, Matt Hardy, and many more. 

Bray Wyatt went above and beyond in his WrestleMania 31 feud against The Undertaker. Wyatt managed to carry the feud without the presence of The Undertaker till their eventual match. His Firefly Fun House match with John Cena at WrestleMania 36, saw him become a pioneer for cinematic matches in WWE and is a stuff of legends. Bray Wyatt has been an S-class performer ever since the day he arrived. 

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Many wrestlers have tried to embrace the horror and the paranormal as their gimmick but only a few have succeeded. The main reason Wyatt wasn’t dismissed as merely an act but was also granted the opportunity to hold the WWE title is because of another b significant factor.

The new face of fear and his star-studded WWE run

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Bray Wyatt was a three-time WWE World Champion. The current championship reign of Roman Reigns started after he won the WWE Universal Championship from Wyatt in 2o21. He always breathed life into his paranormal acts without even trying to dress up with a horrible appearance. 

While performing, most wrestlers operate independently, but only the rarest manage to engage the crowd consistently. Whenever Wyatt walked into the arena, the WWE Universe always had its phones with the flashlights on. WWE had conducted a tributary program for Wyatt in his memory after his passing, just like the late and great Eddie Guerrero.

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Interestingly, Guerrero who passed away in 2005 was later inducted into the Hall of Fame the next year While Bray Wyatt certainly doesn’t need to be inducted just because he is no more, he has already achieved more than enough to justify his induction. This also means WWE could honor his legacy while his memory is fresh in the minds of his fans. What are your thoughts on this? Let them flow in the comments.