Bray Wyatt WWE star dies at age 36
Windham Rotunda, renowned as the WWE luminary Bray Wyatt, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 36, as confirmed by WWE on Thursday.
The details surrounding Rotunda's passing are limited. His most recent wrestling match was against LA Knight at this year's Royal Rumble in January.
Emerging from a family deeply rooted in wrestling, Rotunda ascended to fame in the previous decade by portraying a character inspired by the backwoods bayou. He led a faction called the Wyatt Family during the early 2010s. Alongside the late Jon Huber (Luke Harper) and Erick Rowan, Rotunda played a pivotal role in countering the Shield stable consisting of Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, and Dean Ambrose.
Rotunda's character evolution displayed unparalleled creativity, notably introducing a Mr. Rogers-like persona alongside his "Fiend" alter ego. His creative prowess and talent, both inside and outside the ring, earned him enduring favor with fans throughout his entire career.
Over his tenure, Wyatt clinched five championships, including the WWE Championship and the WWE Universal Championship (twice), the highest accolades within the company.
Rotunda is survived by his partner, former WWE ring announcer JoJo Offerman, and their two children. He is also survived by his brother Bo Dallas (Taylor Rotunda), father Mike Rotunda, uncle Barry Windham, as well as two children from a previous marriage.
Various figures from the WWE community, including Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, conveyed their condolences on X, formerly known as Twitter:
"I'm 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 the WWE universe. A very unique, cool, and rare character, which is hard to create in our crazy…"
— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) August 24, 2023
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