Hold onto your shirts, folks, because WWE has dropped a pair of mysterious new tees that are as cryptic as an Uncle Howdy promo. The latest merch, dubbed “Cavebird 1” and “Cavebird 2,” sports the phrase “I set them free” alongside some bird-themed artwork. While these designs don’t scream any current WWE Superstar, they might just be a sneak peek into the spooky future.
These new threads seem to tie into the ongoing teasers for a potential faction that could include the ghostly Uncle Howdy and other characters from the late, great Bray Wyatt’s universe. Yes, you heard that right—the legacy of the enigmatic former WWE Champion, who passed away last year, might be carried on by a yet-to-debut group. The rumored roster? Bray’s brother Bo Dallas, the unpredictable Nikki Cross, the enigmatic Dexter Lumis, the eerie Joe Gacy, and the towering Erick Rowan. Talk about a motley crew!
The phrase “I set them free” first appeared in last week’s cryptic QR code tease, leading fans down yet another rabbit hole of spooky videos and cryptic messages. The same phrase popped up in a 55-minute video aired on WWE’s Twitch stream, cranking up the intrigue to eleven. Even the “WWE Raw” announce team couldn’t ignore these bizarre breadcrumbs, but the debut date for this faction remains a mystery wrapped in an enigma.
Bray Wyatt, whose real name was Windham Rotunda, passed away in August 2023 while preparing for a comeback from a COVID-related heart issue. His last match was a victory over LA Knight at the Royal Rumble in the wild “Mountain Dew Pitch Black Match.” At just 36, his loss was deeply felt across the wrestling world. Wyatt was honored at WrestleMania weekend with a life-sized statue, and his father Mike Rotunda, alongside uncle Barry Windham, was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.
The new “Cavebird” shirts might just be the tip of the iceberg for what’s coming next in the Wyattverse. Stay tuned, because the darkness is about to get a whole lot deeper.