Bray Wyatt Faced Life Threatening Illness, Is Finally Hopefully Nearing WWE Return

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. We have not heard a name for an upcoming program discussed.

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. Reports from EWrestlingNews that it was a mental health break are absolutely false. He was also never planned for Summerslam.

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