Bray Wyatt, a three-time WWE world champion, passed away at the age of 36.
WWE champion Bray Wyatt dies: The wrestler had been out of the ring since February due to an unexplained health problem, but his family described his death as abrupt.
WWE content officer Triple H broke the news on social media, writing that Wyatt, real name Windham Rotunda, has “unexpectedly passed”.
The Rock, Dwayne Johnson, and other people paid respect to the celebrity.
Johnson said he was “heartbroken” and had “always had tremendous respect and love” for the wrestler in a post on X, formerly Twitter.
“Loved his presence, promos, in-ring work, and connection with the @WWE universe,” he added. Character that is extremely unusual, cool, and difficult to produce in the pro wrestling industry.
Mick Foley, a WWE analyst, continued, “I thought so highly of Bray Wyatt… He was a real visionary and one of wrestling’s most alluring figures ever.
His father, Mike Rotunda, and his younger brother, Bo Dallas, were all wrestlers, as was his grandpa, Blackjack Mulligan.
Wyatt was a state wrestling champion in high school and received a football scholarship to Troy University. He was born on May 23, 1987, in Brooksville, Florida.
However, he dropped out of school before receiving his diploma to pursue a career as a professional wrestler, making his debut in 2009.
Wyatt competed as Husky Harris, Alex Rotunda, Duke Rotundo, and The Fiend, among other aliases.
He co-starred as Bray Wyatt, the sinister leader of the Wyatt family cult. The cult included members like Erick Rowan, Braun Strowman, and the late Luke Harper (also known as Brodie Lee). Luke Harper, known as Brodie Lee, was an integral part of this group.
He made a long-awaited reappearance at the pay-per-view Extreme Rules event in October, where he introduced a new iteration of his character, after being fired from WWE in 2021.
According to Wrestling News, he had lately missed several months due to illness, but was just about to join the WWE again.
Triple H, whose true name is Paul Levesque, claimed his father had told him about Rotunda’s passing.
“Our WWE family member for life Windham Rotunda, also known as Bray Wyatt, unexpectedly passed away earlier today,” he posted. “Just received a call from WWE Hall of Famer Mike Rotunda,” he added.
“Our thoughts are with his family, and we ask that everyone respect their right to privacy at this time.”
Following a run-in with Covid that aggravated pre-existing heart issues, the 36-year-old had passed away from a heart attack. Wrestling reporter Sean Ross Sapp subsequently claimed this.
He added that there had been “a lot of good progress” in his recovery and comeback. “Unfortunately, he had a heart attack today and died.”
His four children, brother Bo Dallas (Taylor Rotunda), and sister Mika survive him. Additionally, he is survived by his fiancée Joseann Offerman, a former WWE ring announcer.