CM Punk has shared a poignant memory of the late Bray Wyatt, revealing that Wyatt once predicted the two would eventually face off at WrestleMania.
During WWE’s “Break It Down” series, the World Heavyweight Champion recalled an encounter with Wyatt after he was sent back to developmental as the Husky Harris character.
He was in high spirits and he said to me, ‘Hey, don’t worry man,’ he’s like, ‘I’m gonna go back down there, I’m gonna figure myself out and I’m gonna come back up here and someday me and you are gonna meet at WrestleMania,’ and I thought that was really cool.
The dream match never came to fruition. Wyatt tragically passed away in August 2023 at the age of 36. Punk himself departed WWE in 2014 and didn’t return until late 2023, making it impossible for the two to ever share a WrestleMania stage together.
Punk’s reflection on Wyatt’s optimism and determination during a low point in his career paints a picture of the man behind the character – someone who believed in his ability to reinvent himself and reach the pinnacle of the industry.
Wyatt did indeed transform himself, creating the iconic Bray Wyatt character and later “The Fiend,” becoming one of WWE’s most beloved and creative performers before his untimely death.
The revelation adds to the legacy of both men – Wyatt’s unwavering belief in his destiny, and the unfulfilled potential of what could have been one of WWE’s most compelling WrestleMania matches.