Bray Wyatt, the former WWE champion, whose real name was Windham Rotunda, sadly passed away at the age of 36. The announcement of his passing was made by ‘Triple H,’ the Chief Content Officer and a 14-time World Champion.
WWE wrestler Bray Wyatt, whose real name was Windham Rotunda, passed away at 36 years old. His unexpected death occurred on Thursday, as confirmed by WWE Chief Content Officer Triple H.
Triple H tweeted, “Just received a call from WWE Hall of Famer Mike Rotunda who informed us of the tragic news that our WWE family member for life Windham Rotunda – also known as Bray Wyatt – unexpectedly passed earlier today. Our thoughts are with his family and we ask that everyone respect their privacy at this time.”
Dwayne Johnson urf The Rock has also expressed his condolences. He wrote, “Im heartbroken over the news of Bray Wyatt’s passing. Always had tremendous respect and love for him and the Rotunda family. Loved his presence, promos, in ring work and connection with @wwe universe. Very unique, cool and rare character, which is hard to create in our crazy world of pro wrestling”
“Still processing losing the goat, Terry Funk yesterday and now Bray today. My love, light, strength & mana to the Rotunda family and Funk family during this tough, heartbreaking time. As always, ‘thank you for the house’ #ohana,” The Rock added.
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Bray Wyatt dies at 36
Coming from a lineage deeply rooted in wrestling, Rotunda hailed from a family of wrestlers, counting his grandfather Blackjack Mulligan, father Mike Rotunda, and younger brother Bo Dallas among them. Stepping into the wrestling ring for the first time in February 2009, he marked his presence on television in June of that same year.
Between 2013 and 2019, Rotunda spearheaded WWE’s Wyatt Family, captivating audiences by entering the arena with a lantern that illuminated his path, as the crowd echoed his distinctive catchphrase, “follow the buzzards.”
Expanding his repertoire, Rotunda developed an alter ego known as the Fiend, and in 2022, he introduced another persona named Uncle Howdy, reportedly inspired by a character from the 1983 film “Hysterical” sharing the same name.
Survived by four children, Rotunda’s legacy remains indelible in the world of wrestling and entertainment.