Hidden Details You Might Have Missed In WWE’s Firefly Fun House

Bray Wyatt’s Fiend continues to be one of the most unique WWE characters of all time. While pro wrestling has seen its fair share of demonic entities and supernatural possessions, no one in the WWE ever took the time to craft their character’s lore as extensively as Wyatt did.

Before we ever saw The Fiend wrestle a match, WWE fans were introduced to the character through a series of vignettes that mimicked a children’s TV show. These episodes of “Firefly Fun House” laid the groundwork for The Fiend’s character and built hype around WWE’s newest monster. The series is full of tiny details that might go unnoticed on the first watch, whether they’re visual cues or pieces of dialogue. For anyone who wants to revisit the Fun House, here are 10 of these details, explained.

10 The Painting Of The House On Fire

In the second episode of Firefly Fun House, Bray Wyatt talks to his audience about the power of self-expression through painting. He then shows the audience the painting he’s been working on; it’s a painting of the Wyatt Compound in flames, in reference to when Randy Orton set it on fire in 2017. If you look closely at the window, you can see the puppet Abby’s face looking through. This is because, according to Randy, Sister Abigail was buried underneath the Wyatt Compound. By burning the compound down, Randy planned to send Abigail’s soul to “eternal damnation” and take away a major source of Bray’s strength.

9 Bray’s Plush Sheep

On the May 6, 2019, episode of Firefly Fun House, Bray holds a picnic for Mercy the Buzzard. When Bray sits down in the middle of the bored-looking children, he’s seen holding a plush sheep in his arms. The sheep is a reference to the symbol of his old Wyatt Family, the faction of Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, Erick Rowan, and Braun Strowman.

The appearance of the sheep aligns with all the other references to Wyatt’s past gimmicks. It adds to the idea that the Firefly Fun House is a compartmentalized part of Wyatt’s brain where only happy memories are stored, and the horrors of the outside world are kept at bay.

8 The House of Horror Flashbacks

When the happy facade of the Fun House begins to crack, images of the Wyatt Compound flash on the screen. Fans might recognize the inside of the Wyatt Compound from Wyatt’s House of Horror match against Randy Orton at Payback in 2017. Beyond being an interesting Easter egg for Wyatt fans, it also tells the audience that Bray isn’t completely free from the cult barbarism of his past.

7 The Fiend Exists for Protection

It’s hard to imagine that a monster as hideous as The Fiend could be used for anything other than destruction, but on the May 27, 2019, episode of Firefly Fun House, Bray tells his fireflies not to be scared of The Fiend. He says “don’t worry, The Fiend is here to protect us!”

Abby the Witch refutes this by saying “what are you talking about? You just don’t want them to see how much of a sicko you are.” The truth behind The Fiend’s existence likely lies somewhere between Bray’s and Abby’s ideas.

6 “Why Won’t You Let Me Rest?”

One of the more distressing parts of the series comes when Abby the Witch says to Wyatt, “why won’t you let me rest? I don’t want to be stuck in this limbo anymore.” These lines give us some insight into the story behind Abby, the puppet form of Sister Abigail. Not much is known about her besides the fact that she passed away a long time ago and was buried under the Wyatt Compound. Abby’s plea to Wyatt implies that she’s been stuck in a liminal existence since her death. Somehow, Wyatt is keeping the soul of Sister Abigail on earth, preventing her from ever being laid to rest.

5 “One Day, People Are Going To Tell You You’re A Genius.”

Huskus the Pig is a caricature of Husky Harris, Wyatt’s original gimmick when he joined NXT. Huskus is a sloppy gluttonous pig, which says a lot about what Wyatt thinks of his past self. However, he does give some encouragement when he tells the pig puppet, “one day, people are going to tell you you’re a genius. They’re gonna say you have the whole world in your hands.” This is a reference to Wyatt’s time as the Eater of Worlds, where his fans would sing “he’s got the whole world in his hands” from the crowd.

4 “Abandon All Hope, Ye Who Exit Here”

This is the quote written on the cardboard sign hung over the door of the Fun House. It’s a twist on a quote from Dante’s Inferno. When Dante enters through the gates of hell, he reads an inscription that says “abandon all hope, ye who enter here.” The change from “enter” to “exit” makes a world of difference. The Firefly Fun House is a safe space, protecting Bray’s consciousness from the horrors outside. The sign on the wall warns the reader to stay within that constructed, peaceful reality, no matter how much of a farce it may be.

3 Why The Boss Puppet Peeks Through The Door

If the Firefly Fun House represents a safe space that was compartmentalized in the mind of Bray Wyatt, then it follows that outside the door is a dangerous place to be. This idea is supported by the sign on the door that was just discussed.

The fact that the puppet who’s a clear caricature of Vince McMahon doesn’t live in the Fun House with the others, but instead has to peak through the door, implies that McMahon is part of the terrors that Wyatt is trying to protect his mind from.

2 11:19

Abby’s clock has been stuck on the time 3:16 ever since Stone Cold made his guest appearance on Raw in September 2019. Bray Wyatt offers to fix the clock by smashing it with a hammer. After hitting it twice, the clock changes to 11:19. Many fans speculated this was a reference to The Undertaker’s debut date of November 19, 1990. The number appeared again when Wyatt dressed as the Mad Hatter and held a card that read “19/11” over his hat’s brim. However, The Fiend and The Phenom never got the chance to meet, so it’s unclear IF the Fun House was ever really referencing The Undertaker in the first place.

1 The Color Palette Shift

From the first episode to the last one before SummerSlam 2019, there’s a subtle shift in the color palette of the Fun House. In the first few episodes, the Fun House walls are a bright blue, and the house is a cheery-looking place (at least at first glance). By the last episode before 2019’s SummerSlam, the color scheme of the Fun House is much more bleak and dreary. This is a more subtle, aesthetic touch, especially when compared to the giant hammers and off-putting puppets in every episode. However, it’s one worth talking about. The color palette of the Fun House represents how Wyatt’s creation becomes less innocent and much more sinister the more one spends time there. By the time The Fiend is ready to have his first match, the audience knows that he isn’t the protector who Bray Wyatt said he would be weeks ago. The reality is much more terrifying.