Are The Brood And The Ministry
Going Their Separate Ways?
By Steve Komertz
WWF.com
After the events that took place this past Monday on RAW, it seems that perhaps the Brood has split from the Ministry of Darkness.
In the wake of both Gangrel and Edge refusing to bind Christian to the Undertaker's symbol, as the Lord of Darknesss commanded, the Brood has apparently broke free from the Reaper's command by displaying a type of unity that may have earned their expulsion from the Ministry.
However, could this simply be another rite of passage? Remember the different set of rules the Ministry lives by--Midian had a symbol carved in his chest, Viscera was stolen and beaten at the Royal Rumble, and Gangrel had a noose thrown around his neck. Each instance being part of the sick and twisted way the Ministry initiates those they deem as lost souls. Is this a step back for the Brood, or, part of their continued journey to the purity of evil?
Although the Undertaker's main concern is capturing Stephanie McMahon and seizing the World Wrestling Federation, he is sure to deal with his former druids in brutal fashion. Whether or not Gangrel and Edge will remain in Taker's Ministry is unknown, but either way they are certain to pay for the dissention that now exists.
Was it the Undertaker himself who caused the disturbance with in his circle of evil? Perhaps the Lord of Darkness was asking too much from his minions? Pitting Christian against the Big Show is setting him up for certain slaughter. Clearly the Undertaker expects a lot from his disciples but could it be possible that he is too hungry for power? Is the Undertaker jumping the gun en route to his ultimate goal? Maybe, however if Christian had followed through with his educator's instructions, conceivably none of this
would have ever happened. Also, by revealing the where-abouts of Stephanie a few weeks ago, Christian may have proved to the Phenom that he is too yielding to be a member of the Ministry.
What will the Brood do next? Who will Gangrel and Edge remain loyal to--The Undertaker or Christian? Even if their loyalty was with Christian, could they truly escape the Undertaker's mesmerizing trance? Furthermore, would the band of Gothic followers be able to defend themselves against the likes of Viscera, Midian and the Acolytes?
