The WWE is slowly building up the feud between WWE champion Bray Wyatt and Randy Orton as they are expected to face each other at WrestleMania 33. However, the latest WWE rumors suggest that the WWE champion could be turning babyface before the big event on April 2.
According to Cageside Seats, the WWE is planning to turn Wyatt face for his feud against Orton, who will stay as a heel. As of this writing, the two superstars are essentially tweeners or superstars who are neither a face nor a heel because they both get cheered and booed at the same time.
Orton fits the heel character more because he has the chance to stab Wyatt in the back. He still has the opportunity to use his WWE title shot before WrestleMania 33 and turn on the WWE champion. This past week on SmackDown Live, "The Viper" is staring closely to the WWE title while Wyatt was giving his promo.
On the other hand, the WWE is also having difficulties determining what to do with Luke Harper. He was rumored to be winning the Battle Royal this week on SmackDown to have a Triple Threat WWE title Match at WrestleMania 33.
However, Cageside Seats reported that the WWE is not yet sure if they want Harper to be in the main event of the biggest show of the year. It was one of the reasons why the finish of the Battle Royal was very controversial.
Harper is set to face A.J. Styles to determine the new No.1 contender for the WWE championship, per WWE.com. Styles is expected to face Shane McMahon at WrestleMania 33 so Harper is the favorite to win the match.
According to Wrestling Inc, Erick Rowan is close to returning from an arm injury. He was at the WWE Performance Center earlier in February to get clearance from doctors. If he is cleared to return before WrestleMania 33, The Wyatt Family could have a reunion with Bray, Harper and Rowan against Orton.
However, it should be noted that these are just rumors. But nevertheless, the WWE has put a lot of faith in Wyatt after giving him the WWE championship. He was put over twice by John Cena in the last couple of weeks and he should be triumphant against Orton at WrestleMania 33.