Friday night’s episode of WWE SmackDown opened with a tribute to Bray Wyatt and Terry Funk.
As WWE SmackDown came on the air, Erick Rowan and Braun Strowman joined the WWE roster and many staff members on the stage. Michael Cole announced that they’d be doing a 10-bell salute and asked for a moment of silence. Following the 10-bell salute, a video package for Bray Wyatt aired.
While Erick Rowan is not currently under contract with WWE, he was a key member of the Wyatt Family faction alongside Bray Wyatt and Luke Harper (Brodie Lee). Brodie Lee passed away in December of 2020.
You can check out some highlights from the tribute segment below:
Erick Rowan is on #SmackDown ❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/s13BVH6Prm
— 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐕𝐞𝐧 (@WrestlingCovers) August 26, 2023
He's got the whole world in his hands…
Thank you, Bray Wyatt. #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/aLSay3lYh1
— WWE (@WWE) August 26, 2023
Terry Funk Forever#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/hfZBQvHCwp
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) August 26, 2023
