The wrestling world was hit hard when Bray Wyatt tragically passed away aged just 36, and since then, many of those who had the pleasure to know him have paid tribute to him in various ways. Among them was SmackDown commentator Corey Graves, who had a picture of The Fiend inked onto his body as a lasting tribute to his departed friend and colleague. And now, following the return of Uncle Howdy and the debut of the Wyatt Sick6, Graves has revealed on Over The Top with Peter Rosenberg how emotional this made him.
“I cried. I sobbed. I sat in my bed, I was in bed, my wife was asleep, so I had the volume turned very low. I assumed it was going to happen at the end of the show, and I wasn’t sure what to expect because it’s such a touchy subject. Bray meant so many things to so many different people … I was watching it in bed, and when Uncle Howdy was revealed, and he started walking toward the camera, I’m telling you, I know the man behind Uncle Howdy as well as I knew the man behind Bray Wyatt. There was something magical happening when Howdy started walking, and hearing the crowd understand what was happening, I got emotional.”
Corey GravesGraves and Wyatt started their WWE journey in the company’s former developmental territory, Florida Championship Wrestling. Yet, while their careers went in different directions, they remained close. So much in fact that Graves disclosed during his podcast that Wyatt’s death hit him so hard he had to speak to his therapist about it, revealing he “fell apart” in his hotel room following the news. Therefore, it can only be hoped that WWE’s attempt to continue Wyatt’s legacy also plays a part in the healing process of Graves and fans worldwide.
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