What's next for the Wyatt Sicks? 3 possible storylines WWE could explore after the Bo Dallas-led faction's return on SmackDown

Time of India

24-05-2025

The Wyatt Sicks finally made their WWE return on the May 23 episode of SmackDown during the main event. It had been nearly five months since we last saw the dark faction led by Bo Dallas as Uncle Howdy. But on what would have been Bray Wyatt's 38th birthday, the eerie group showed up in the middle of the tag team title match between the Street Profits and Fraxiom.
As chaos broke out at ringside between DIY and the Motor City Machine Guns, the lights suddenly went out and the Wyatt Sicks returned with a haunting sound. When the lights came back on, they had already attacked everyone. The show ended with Uncle Howdy blowing out the candle on a cake meant to honour his late brother Bray.
Their surprise comeback left a message, meaning that nobody is safe. But what's next for the Wyatt Sicks? Here are three storylines WWE might explore in the coming weeks.
Going after the SmackDown Tag-Team division
The Wyatt Sicks didn't just attack the champions or a single team, rather they targeted the entire tag division. In the main event, the Street Profits were defending their titles against Fraxiom. DIY had interfered and were brawling with the Motor City Machine Guns at ringside. Suddenly, the lights went out, and when they came back on, all four teams were laid out by the returning faction.
THE WYATT SICKS HAVE RETURNED TO WWE 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/IJCvY5lNh0
This suggests that Uncle Howdy's group may be eyeing tag team gold. They might not follow the usual rules of earning title shots. Instead, they could demand a place in the tag title picture by force. WWE could now book a chaotic fatal four-way or even a five-team tag match at Money in the Bank involving all the teams that were attacked, turning this into a high-stakes, multi-team feud. The Wyatt Sicks entering the tag title scene would be a way to give the division a darker tone and a fresh twist.
Getting involved in Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair's story
Before Bray Wyatt's passing, Alexa Bliss had a deep storyline with him that left her character scarred. Recently, she returned with hints of aligning with the darker side again. On May 17's SmackDown, Alexa had an intense backstage moment that unsettled Charlotte Flair, who warned her not to go down that road again. Alexa's eerie behaviour seemed to tease a possible reunion with Uncle Howdy and the Wyatt Sicks.
Alexa Bliss encountering Charlotte backstage She's such a troll 😭😭#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/x59sllYeFX
With the Wyatt Sicks now back, WWE might finally move forward with the storyline they had planned before WrestleMania which is Alexa aligning with the faction. Charlotte, standing in opposition, could become their first big feud. That creates a personal and psychological storyline between Flair and Bliss, with the Wyatt Sicks acting as Alexa's protectors or even mind controllers. It would be a unique way to blend past trauma with current feuds, something WWE hasn't done well in a long time.
Targeting heels who have betrayed their allies
The Wyatt Sicks are not your regular faction. They work with symbolism and destruction. On their return, they didn't choose sides between babyfaces and heels. They attacked everyone. But one possible route WWE could take is positioning them as vigilantes of the locker room. Uncle Howdy and his group could go after superstars who have betrayed friends or used manipulation for their rise.
Montez Ford reaction to seeing the Wyatt Sicks had me crying man 😭#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/NZVlYkAcwR
In recent months, characters like Drew McIntyre, Dominik Mysterio, or even Santos Escobar have stabbed people in the back. The Wyatt Sicks could start hunting such superstars, tearing through anyone who has turned on their allies. This would give them a mysterious purpose and allow them to show up unpredictably across Raw and SmackDown. They wouldn't be tied to just one division or title, making them a threat to everyone.
This kind of angle would keep their motives vague but terrifying. The group's presence would force every superstar to watch their back. It would also protect them from overexposure by allowing the creative team to build suspense around each attack.