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WWE celebrity Bray Wyatt, whose actual title is Windham Lawrence Rotunda, has died at age 36.
“Simply acquired a name from WWE Corridor of Famer Mike Rotunda who knowledgeable us of the tragic information that our WWE member of the family for all times Windham Rotunda — also referred to as Bray Wyatt — unexpectedly handed earlier at present,” WWE government Triple H introduced through Twitter on Thursday, August 24. “Our ideas are together with his household and we ask that everybody respect their privateness right now.”
After the information broke, the WWE neighborhood shared their help for Wyatt’s household and penned touching tributes within the late athlete’s honor.
“So shocked and saddened to listen to of Bray Wyatt’s passing,” present WWE star Lisa Marie Varon tweeted on Wednesday. “That is so onerous to course of and I’m simply speechless. Sending my condolences to his household and associates throughout this troublesome and heartbreaking time.”
Dwayne Johnson — who wrestled below the title The Rock — shared a heartfelt submit in honor of Wyatt. He additionally talked about retired wrestler Terry Funk, who handed away yesterday at age 78.
“I’m heartbroken over the information of Bray Wyatt’s passing. At all times had great respect and love for him and the Rotunda household. Beloved his presence, promos, in ring work and reference to @wwe universe,” Johnson, 51, wrote through Twitter on Wednesday. “Very distinctive, cool and uncommon character, which is difficult to create in our loopy world of professional wrestling. Nonetheless processing dropping the goat, Terry Funk yesterday and now Bray at present. My love, gentle, energy & mana to the Rotunda household and Funk household throughout this robust, heartbreaking time.”
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Wyatt was a third-generation wrestler following within the footsteps of his grandfather Blackjack Mulligan, his father Mike Rotunda and uncles Barry and Kendall Windham. His youthful brother Taylor Rotunda can be an expert wrestler and is finest often called Bo Dallas.
Wyatt made his debut within the ring in 2010 below the title Husky Harris and was a member of The Nexus. Nonetheless, after a short hiatus, he rejoined WWE in 2013 because the chief of The Wyatt Household the place he started his time because the villainous frontman. He went on to carry the WWE Championship as soon as in 2017 and the Common Championship back-to-back in 2019 and 2020.
In late February, Wyatt took a break from the WWE whereas he battled an unnamed sickness. Fightful reported earlier this month that Wyatt had been gearing up for a possible comeback in September.
