Buuxi weedha soo socota: At Royal Rumble on January 29, Harper wuxuu galay ciyaarta Royal Rumble lambarka 25, wuxuu weeraray Wyatt iyo Orton wuxuuna baabi'iyey Apollo Crews, ka hor inta uusan baabi'in Goldberg. 31kii Janaayo dhacdadii "SmackDown", Harper wuxuu u jeestay wajiga markii ugu horreysay ee xirfadiisa WWE ka dib markii uu ka caawiyay Horyaalka WWE John Cena khilaafkiisa Orton iyo Wyatt. Waqtiga
12kii Febraayo, Harper waxaa ka adkaaday Orton. Wax yar ka dib, Harper wuxuu si guul darro ah ula kulmay AJ Styles oo ku saabsan lambarka koowaad ee tartanka WWE Championship, oo uu haysto Wyatt. WrestleMania 33 pre-show bishii Abriil 2, Harper wuxuu ka qeyb qaatay André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, kaas oo uu ka saaray Titus O'Neil. Kadib WrestleMania, Harper wuxuu la dagaallamay Erick Rowan oo soo laabtay, taasoo keentay inuu ku tartamo Backlash, oo uu Harper ku guuleystay. 4-tii Luulyo ee "SmackDown", Harper wuxuu ka qeybgalay Maalinta Xorriyadda Battle Royal si loo go'aamiyo musharaxa lambarka koowaad ee Horyaalka Mareykanka. Wuxuu ku guuldareystay inuu guuleysto maadaama ciyaarta ay ugu dambeyntii ku guuleysatay AJ Styles. Harper ka dib wuxuu ka baxay telefishanka WWE dhowr bilood.