WWE: 15 Predictions for 2017

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6. The Wyatt Family Takes Over SmackDown

The Wyatt Family is currently one of the most interesting things on SmackDown Live. When they lost Braun Strowman during the draft, and then Erick Rowan to injury, it looked like the group would be down to only two members in Bray Wyatt and Luke Harper. Then we had the inclusion of Randy Orton, and things instantly took a turn for the better.

At a time when SmackDown looks to be the better in ring product, Raw seems to have everyone putting more emphasis on talking and backstage shenanigans. The Wyatt Family are something different that Raw doesn’t have, a group that can be as dominant as they want to be.

We currently see them holding the SmackDown Live Tag Team Titles, with all three men seemingly set to be defending the gold ala the New Day. But what’s stopping them going after other titles, and using their numbers to gain an advantage over the rest of the roster.

It’s not too much of a stretch to think of Orton or Harper defeating The Miz for the Intercontinental Championship. It’s not beyond possibility that Wyatt himself could go after the World Championship, perhaps via the aid of winning the Money in the Bank match.

Wyatt, Orton, and Harper are three of the best on SmackDown, why not book them as the dominant force on the brand? Then have the rest of the roster living in fear of the group. Who knows they may even add more members to the Family and go after the women’s title as well.