Bronson Reed is back, and so is The Vision.
Reed made his surprise return during Bron Breakker’s match against Oba Femi at WWE Sunday Night’s Main Event on Sunday, immediately reuniting with the faction after more than six months away.
As Michael Cole said on commentary, The Vision is back at full strength. And after everything the group has endured over the past year, that may be the biggest takeaway from Reed’s return.
The Vision has rarely had an opportunity to operate with all of its pieces in place.
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The Vision’s Curse Is Lifted
Seth Rollins, Bron Breakker, Bronson Reed and Logan Paul have all suffered injuries at various points over the past year, repeatedly forcing WWE to adjust the faction and its direction. Reed had been sidelined since suffering a torn biceps in February, while Paul’s injury earlier this year forced another reshuffling of the group.
The Vision also lost one of its foundational pieces when Paul Heyman was unceremoniously removed from the group.
Despite all of that turnover, WWE kept The Vision alive. Bron Breakker and Austin Theory captured the World Tag Team Championship, Maxxine Dupri aligned herself with the faction and the group continued to have a significant presence on Monday Night Raw.
Tonight was a turning point.
All five current members of The Vision were finally in play, with Reed rejoining Breakker, Theory, Paul and Dupri. Reed’s involvement in Breakker’s showdown with Femi also made his return immediately consequential rather than simply bringing him back for a surprise pop.
That should tell us something about WWE’s plans for the group.
After months in which injuries and personnel changes threatened to derail The Vision, WWE appears to have reinvested in the stable as one of Raw’s central acts.
After a year of disruption, we may finally be seeing the version of the faction WWE has been trying to build.
When interviewed by Cathy Kelley following Reed’s return, Paul Heyman said he had a “lot to say” before abruptly taking a phone call. It appears Heyman will address The Vision further when WWE Raw airs tomorrow night.
