Bray Wyatt and Dean Ambrose Must Both Look Strong in Their Rivalry

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Bray Wyatt

Bray Wyatt and Dean Ambrose are in the midst of a feud that will eventually lead both men to a match at Survivor Series.  The heat between the two began at Hell in a Cell, when Wyatt interrupted Ambrose's match with Seth Rollins, giving Rollins the win.

As time passes and the vignettes from Wyatt begin to add up, fan anticipation is surely building.  Their impending showdown should be well worth the price of admission.  And when the bout happens, both men must look strong not only on that night but during the course of the rivalry itself.

This is one of those feuds fans can become attached to quickly.  The reason for that is twofold.  On one side, there is Wyatt, the self-proclaimed Eater of Worlds, the man who is the proverbial monster hiding under the bed.

Wyatt's words are always disturbing, always double-edged and always cryptic.  He has pierced right to the heart of Ambrose, psychologically examined him from a distance and verbally dissected him with every promo he cuts.  Just when fans think Wyatt cannot go any further in terms of his unsettling speeches, he hits them with another one that sends them reeling.

But thus far, the overall impact on Ambrose is yet to be seen.

Ambrose is the other side of the equation in this feud, the man who basically represents the people.  He is the blue-collar worker, the guy who looks like a fan and carries himself humbly, causing the crowd to sympathize with him.  The fans support him because when they look at him, they see someone who looks like them.

However, when Ambrose opens his mouth, it's a different situation altogether.

Ambrose is The Lunatic Fringe, the man who throws all caution to the wind every time he's in the ring.  Nothing can slow him down, and no one can change him, because he is much too crazy to realize when he should stop.  Ambrose is the kind of man who spits in the devil's eye and dares him to react.

Getting to Ambrose is no small task.  The guy is practically bulletproof because even though he can be physically hurt, he is mentally indestructible.  There is no quit in him, and there is no fear either.

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Dean Ambrose

But Ambrose has never faced a devil like Wyatt.  Wyatt is the one monster who can rival Ambrose in terms of his drive and his resiliency.  As different as the two men are, they are very similar at the same time.

And the best part is neither man has hit his prime yet.

This is an instance that is becoming the norm in WWE—fans are being treated to two guys on the rise.  Both Wyatt and Ambrose have a world of talent and potentially many productive years ahead of them in the company.

Their careers are being built from the ground up, one brick at a time.  They are plying their craft in front of a WWE audience that is hungry for change, an audience that has had 10 years' worth of John Cenavs. Randy Orton and now wants something more.

There is no better time for Ambrose vs. Wyatt.  But both men must look strong from start to finish.

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The Shield and The Wyatt Family

It could very well be that fans expect that very outcome to take place.  After all, imagining either Ambrose or Wyatt suddenly slipping and falling for no reason seems so unlikely that it's not even an afterthought at this point.  Judging from the spotlight both men have received from the company, it's obvious WWE believes in them.

Each man has proved his worth not only in the ring but also on the mic, and the truth is WWE needs both men to shine as much as possible.  In many ways, The Shield vs. The Wyatt Family was one of the major sparks of the new era of NXT moving into the limelight.  Fans have seen some top prospects come to the forefront over the past two years, and those two factions represented the best of the best.

Their rivalry and the work all men involved delivered on a weekly basis were meant for something bigger.  All of that was done to prep them for the future, and that future is currently happening for both Ambrose and Wyatt.

Neither man can afford to look weak or to lose any ground during this feud.  This is not about one guy squashing the other, and it's definitely not about one helping the other shoot straight up the ladder in the company.

This is about these men helping each other, about fleshing out their characters even more than they already have.  More importantly, it's about entertaining the fans.  And thus far, that is exactly what has happened during the course of this rivalry.  Fans can only hope that continues for the duration.