It’s another tragic day in the world of professional wrestling, as Windham Rotunda, better known as Bray Wyatt, has sadly passed away at the age of 36. The cause of death is a heart attack.
WWE creative head and former wrestler Triple H helped break the news of Bray Wyatt’s death:
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…
— Triple H (@TripleH) August 24, 2023
Throughout his career with the WWE, Bray Wyatt won three world titles. The first, for the WWE Championship came in 2017, while he won the Universal Championship twice: both as his horror-inspired character “The Fiend”, defeating Seth Rollins in 2019 and former partner Braun Strowman in 2020. Wyatt...
WWE creative head and former wrestler Triple H helped break the news of Bray Wyatt’s death:
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…
— Triple H (@TripleH) August 24, 2023
Throughout his career with the WWE, Bray Wyatt won three world titles. The first, for the WWE Championship came in 2017, while he won the Universal Championship twice: both as his horror-inspired character “The Fiend”, defeating Seth Rollins in 2019 and former partner Braun Strowman in 2020. Wyatt...
- 8/25/2023
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Bray Wyatt, a professional wrestler and superstar at World Wrestling Entertainment, has died. He was 36.
WWE executive Triple H announced Wyatt’s death, whose real name was Windham Rotunda, on X (formerly known as Twitter) Thursday. “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,” he wrote. “Our thoughts are with his family and we ask that everyone respect their privacy at this time.”
His cause of death is not yet known.
WWE is saddened to learn that Windham Rotunda, also known as Bray Wyatt, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 24, at age 36.
WWE extends its condolences to Rotunda’s family, friends and fans. pic.twitter.com/pabVuaKlnP
— WWE (@WWE) August 24, 2023
Wyatt, who came from a long line of wrestlers in his family, including his father Mike Rotunda,...
WWE executive Triple H announced Wyatt’s death, whose real name was Windham Rotunda, on X (formerly known as Twitter) Thursday. “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,” he wrote. “Our thoughts are with his family and we ask that everyone respect their privacy at this time.”
His cause of death is not yet known.
WWE is saddened to learn that Windham Rotunda, also known as Bray Wyatt, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 24, at age 36.
WWE extends its condolences to Rotunda’s family, friends and fans. pic.twitter.com/pabVuaKlnP
— WWE (@WWE) August 24, 2023
Wyatt, who came from a long line of wrestlers in his family, including his father Mike Rotunda,...
- 8/25/2023
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
WWE star Bray Wyatt has unexpectedly passed away at the age of 36.
Details surrounding his death remain unknown after WWE Chief content officer, Triple H, broke the news on Twitter.
“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,” he wrote.
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Rotunda is Wyatt’s father. Wyatt came from a long line of wrestlers – his grandfather was Blackjack Mulligan and his uncles were Barry and Kendall Windham.
Since late February, Wyatt had been out of action upon taking a medical leave, preventing him from performing at WrestleMania 39 in April. Wrestling News reports...
Details surrounding his death remain unknown after WWE Chief content officer, Triple H, broke the news on Twitter.
“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,” he wrote.
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Rotunda is Wyatt’s father. Wyatt came from a long line of wrestlers – his grandfather was Blackjack Mulligan and his uncles were Barry and Kendall Windham.
Since late February, Wyatt had been out of action upon taking a medical leave, preventing him from performing at WrestleMania 39 in April. Wrestling News reports...
- 8/25/2023
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
Updated with cause of death: WWE performer Bray Wyatt (real name Windham Rotunda) died Thursday at 36, according to the company.
Sean Ross Rapp, writer for Fightful.com, wrote on X/Twitter late Thursday, that Wyatt died of a heart attack after contracting Covid earlier this year.
“I was given permission to reveal that earlier this year Windham Rotunda (Bray Wyatt) got Covid that exacerbated a heart issues. There was a lot of positive progress towards a return and his recovery. Unfortunately today he suffered a heart attack and passed away,” Rapp wrote.
I was given permission to reveal that earlier this year Windham Rotunda (Bray Wyatt) got Covid that exacerbated a heart issues.
There was a lot of positive progress towards a return and his recovery. Unfortunately today he suffered a heart attack and passed away.
— Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) August 25, 2023
“WWE is saddened to learn that Windham Rotunda,...
Sean Ross Rapp, writer for Fightful.com, wrote on X/Twitter late Thursday, that Wyatt died of a heart attack after contracting Covid earlier this year.
“I was given permission to reveal that earlier this year Windham Rotunda (Bray Wyatt) got Covid that exacerbated a heart issues. There was a lot of positive progress towards a return and his recovery. Unfortunately today he suffered a heart attack and passed away,” Rapp wrote.
I was given permission to reveal that earlier this year Windham Rotunda (Bray Wyatt) got Covid that exacerbated a heart issues.
There was a lot of positive progress towards a return and his recovery. Unfortunately today he suffered a heart attack and passed away.
— Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) August 25, 2023
“WWE is saddened to learn that Windham Rotunda,...
- 8/25/2023
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Windham Rotunda, known better as WWE wrestler Bray Wyatt, has died at age 36.
Rotunda died unexpectedly on Thursday, according to WWE Cco Triple H.
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…
— Triple H (@TripleH) August 24, 2023
In a post to Twitter, Triple H wrote: “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.”
Im heartbroken over the news of Bray Wyatt’s passing. Always had...
Rotunda died unexpectedly on Thursday, according to WWE Cco Triple H.
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…
— Triple H (@TripleH) August 24, 2023
In a post to Twitter, Triple H wrote: “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.”
Im heartbroken over the news of Bray Wyatt’s passing. Always had...
- 8/25/2023
- by Sophia Scorziello
- Variety Film + TV
wwe.com
Bray Wyatt missed WWE Raw this week due to the ill health of his grandfather. He had been scheduled to be a big part of Raw, perhaps in a segment with Brock Lesnar, and his early departure resulted in the show being changed somewhat.
His grandfather is Bob “Blackjack Mulligan” Windham and he has been in rough shape for quite a while. The 73 year old was hospitalised last June, and the sudden departure of Wyatt suggests he’s taken a turn for the worst. Bray’s brother, Bo Dallas and their father Mike Rotunda, who works for WWE in a producer role also flew back from Birmingham to Tampa.
Lesnar did mention Wyatt in his opening promo, though, and that’s the clear direction for WrestleMania. If he had been there, it is reasonable to guess that they may have had an interaction or brawl this week. Instead,...
Bray Wyatt missed WWE Raw this week due to the ill health of his grandfather. He had been scheduled to be a big part of Raw, perhaps in a segment with Brock Lesnar, and his early departure resulted in the show being changed somewhat.
His grandfather is Bob “Blackjack Mulligan” Windham and he has been in rough shape for quite a while. The 73 year old was hospitalised last June, and the sudden departure of Wyatt suggests he’s taken a turn for the worst. Bray’s brother, Bo Dallas and their father Mike Rotunda, who works for WWE in a producer role also flew back from Birmingham to Tampa.
Lesnar did mention Wyatt in his opening promo, though, and that’s the clear direction for WrestleMania. If he had been there, it is reasonable to guess that they may have had an interaction or brawl this week. Instead,...
- 2/2/2016
- by Grahame Herbert
- Obsessed with Film
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PWInsider reports that Mika Rotunda recently received a tryout with World Wrestling Entertainment. She is the sister of current WWE superstars Bray Wyatt and Bo Dallas, as well as the daughter of WWE veteran Mike Rotunda.
Her tryout has led to much talk that WWE are looking to bring Sister Abigail to the Wyatt Family.
WWE.com
According to her Twitter bio, Mika’s a woman of many talents; a broadcaster, writer, globe traveler, gym rat, foodie, artist and out of the box thinker. She also notes that she has roots in WWE.
Since her father has been a long time WWE road agent and her two brothers have bright futures in the company, it’s no surprise that she would find her way to the wrestling business.
Happy Birthday to my sister from another mister and a huge inspiration to my life, @NatbyNature ! Xoxo...
PWInsider reports that Mika Rotunda recently received a tryout with World Wrestling Entertainment. She is the sister of current WWE superstars Bray Wyatt and Bo Dallas, as well as the daughter of WWE veteran Mike Rotunda.
Her tryout has led to much talk that WWE are looking to bring Sister Abigail to the Wyatt Family.
WWE.com
According to her Twitter bio, Mika’s a woman of many talents; a broadcaster, writer, globe traveler, gym rat, foodie, artist and out of the box thinker. She also notes that she has roots in WWE.
Since her father has been a long time WWE road agent and her two brothers have bright futures in the company, it’s no surprise that she would find her way to the wrestling business.
Happy Birthday to my sister from another mister and a huge inspiration to my life, @NatbyNature ! Xoxo...
- 7/30/2015
- by John Canton
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
Former WWE stars Dynamite Kid along with Hall of Famers Blackjack Mulligan and Koko B. Ware are the latest to attempt to sue WWE due to concussion-related health problems they have suffered from in recent years. The news comes after Vito Lograsso and former developmental talent Evan Singleton filed a similar class action lawsuit in March.
WWE attorney Jerry McDevitt is trying to get a federal judge to block the lawsuits and has filed a motion in order to do so. The company filed the suit in Us District Court in Connecticut (where WWE is based) on Monday, asking that all related litigation be moved to the state.
WWE is also arguing that the current claims are both fraudulent and past the three-year statute of limitation on such claims, as per Connecticut law. Further to that, WWE is claiming that the former wrestlers are being exploited by their attorney,...
Former WWE stars Dynamite Kid along with Hall of Famers Blackjack Mulligan and Koko B. Ware are the latest to attempt to sue WWE due to concussion-related health problems they have suffered from in recent years. The news comes after Vito Lograsso and former developmental talent Evan Singleton filed a similar class action lawsuit in March.
WWE attorney Jerry McDevitt is trying to get a federal judge to block the lawsuits and has filed a motion in order to do so. The company filed the suit in Us District Court in Connecticut (where WWE is based) on Monday, asking that all related litigation be moved to the state.
WWE is also arguing that the current claims are both fraudulent and past the three-year statute of limitation on such claims, as per Connecticut law. Further to that, WWE is claiming that the former wrestlers are being exploited by their attorney,...
- 7/2/2015
- by Lewis Howse
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
The wrestling business can often times be a place where families come together to watch their favorite performers with their loved ones. It’s also a place where families of wrestlers have been able to perform for generations of fans.
There are a number of current and former wrestlers that have wrestling in their bloodline. They have parents and grandparents that have a history in the wrestling business that goes back 50 to 60 years. It makes a lot of sense that these young men and women would grow up wanting to emulate their family members because once you get a taste of the wrestling business it may never leave you.
This is about WWE performers only with a focus on the WrestleMania era, so older second generation wrestlers like Terry Funk and Nick Bockwinkel won’t be included even though they obviously had legendary careers too.
Perhaps one day...
The wrestling business can often times be a place where families come together to watch their favorite performers with their loved ones. It’s also a place where families of wrestlers have been able to perform for generations of fans.
There are a number of current and former wrestlers that have wrestling in their bloodline. They have parents and grandparents that have a history in the wrestling business that goes back 50 to 60 years. It makes a lot of sense that these young men and women would grow up wanting to emulate their family members because once you get a taste of the wrestling business it may never leave you.
This is about WWE performers only with a focus on the WrestleMania era, so older second generation wrestlers like Terry Funk and Nick Bockwinkel won’t be included even though they obviously had legendary careers too.
Perhaps one day...
- 5/1/2014
- by John Canton
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
When third-generation wrestler Windham Rotunda (son of Mike Rotunda, grandson of Blackjack Mulligan, and nephew to Barry and Kendall Windham) debuted in June 2010 as Husky Harris on Nxt, it was almost as if he was doomed to failure. Similar to Joe Hennig (song of Curt Hennig, grandson of Larry “The Ax” Hennig) being repackaged as Michael McGillicutty, denying the historic lineage of these competitors seemed ridiculous, as it denied them an obvious route to initially creating a connection with the WWE Universe. As “Husky Harris,” Rotunda’s run in WWE lasted just under six months, the brawler largely gaining a following among internet fans who found him to be surprisingly athletic for a man well weighing well over 300 pounds.
However, just over three years later, Windham Rotunda is Bray Wyatt, and as one of WWE’s most compelling characters developed in the past decade, may have the ability...
When third-generation wrestler Windham Rotunda (son of Mike Rotunda, grandson of Blackjack Mulligan, and nephew to Barry and Kendall Windham) debuted in June 2010 as Husky Harris on Nxt, it was almost as if he was doomed to failure. Similar to Joe Hennig (song of Curt Hennig, grandson of Larry “The Ax” Hennig) being repackaged as Michael McGillicutty, denying the historic lineage of these competitors seemed ridiculous, as it denied them an obvious route to initially creating a connection with the WWE Universe. As “Husky Harris,” Rotunda’s run in WWE lasted just under six months, the brawler largely gaining a following among internet fans who found him to be surprisingly athletic for a man well weighing well over 300 pounds.
However, just over three years later, Windham Rotunda is Bray Wyatt, and as one of WWE’s most compelling characters developed in the past decade, may have the ability...
- 4/4/2014
- by Marcus K. Dowling
- Obsessed with Film
Hardcore wrestling icon Abdullah the Butcher, known for his violent bloodbaths against the Sheik, Dusty Rhodes, and Bruiser Brody, would have loved a crack at the Undertaker’s streak at WrestleMania.
“We never wrestled, but I believe I could have beaten the Undertaker’s streak before my hip problems,” said Abdullah the Butcher in a recent interview with WhatCulture. “I need a new hip, and I’m getting close to getting one.
“And I still look 100 per cent good. If you were to put me with the Undertaker today, we could sell out any place in the world. And we would make a hell of a lot of money.”
Hailed as “the Madman from Sudan,” Abdullah the Butcher (born Larry Shreve) grew up in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, learning the martial arts of judo and karate before making his wrestling debut in 1958. “Montreal promoter Jack Britton took one look at me and said,...
“We never wrestled, but I believe I could have beaten the Undertaker’s streak before my hip problems,” said Abdullah the Butcher in a recent interview with WhatCulture. “I need a new hip, and I’m getting close to getting one.
“And I still look 100 per cent good. If you were to put me with the Undertaker today, we could sell out any place in the world. And we would make a hell of a lot of money.”
Hailed as “the Madman from Sudan,” Abdullah the Butcher (born Larry Shreve) grew up in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, learning the martial arts of judo and karate before making his wrestling debut in 1958. “Montreal promoter Jack Britton took one look at me and said,...
- 3/9/2014
- by Marshall Ward
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
I’ve heard it said that somewhere between science and superstition, there is another world. A world of darkness.
It’s a world that haunted my dreams as a child, from the first time I saw Kevin Sullivan and his Army of Darkness spreading their eerily twisted messages across the Nwa.
“Our cause is not for evil,” said Sullivan during an interview for Championship Wrestling from Florida in 1982. “Because all we’re looking for is refuge from this cold, cruel world.”
Ring a bell?
Sullivan’s dark mystique, his messianic charisma, his penchant for dark riddles — they all seem to have been resurrected in the form of Bray Wyatt.
Take, for instance, these words recently delivered by the leader of the Wyatt Family to nemesis John Cena:
“This is a terrible world,” Wyatt drawled. “A cold, cold dark and lonely place. You stand for these illusions. But...
I’ve heard it said that somewhere between science and superstition, there is another world. A world of darkness.
It’s a world that haunted my dreams as a child, from the first time I saw Kevin Sullivan and his Army of Darkness spreading their eerily twisted messages across the Nwa.
“Our cause is not for evil,” said Sullivan during an interview for Championship Wrestling from Florida in 1982. “Because all we’re looking for is refuge from this cold, cruel world.”
Ring a bell?
Sullivan’s dark mystique, his messianic charisma, his penchant for dark riddles — they all seem to have been resurrected in the form of Bray Wyatt.
Take, for instance, these words recently delivered by the leader of the Wyatt Family to nemesis John Cena:
“This is a terrible world,” Wyatt drawled. “A cold, cold dark and lonely place. You stand for these illusions. But...
- 3/6/2014
- by Marshall Ward
- Obsessed with Film
“Would you like to hear a secret?”
In the year of bringing up young talent in the WWE, no one is more talented than 26 year old Bray Wyatt. I’ll be the first to admit that I had a mark out moment when Raw debuted The Wyatt Family’s first vignette a few short weeks ago. I’ve been a fan and a follower of him and his badass hawaiian shirts for a while now.
Now you might’ve been asking yourself, “Who the hell is this?” or “What the hell is going on?.” Well, I’m here to tell you.
Bray Wyatt made his debut in Florida Championship Wrestling back in 2009. He’s been honing his craft ever since, with a few gimmick and name changes along the way. A man known by many names including Duke Rotundo, Windham Rotundo and Husky Harris, Bray Wyatt will be the one that you’ll never forget.
In the year of bringing up young talent in the WWE, no one is more talented than 26 year old Bray Wyatt. I’ll be the first to admit that I had a mark out moment when Raw debuted The Wyatt Family’s first vignette a few short weeks ago. I’ve been a fan and a follower of him and his badass hawaiian shirts for a while now.
Now you might’ve been asking yourself, “Who the hell is this?” or “What the hell is going on?.” Well, I’m here to tell you.
Bray Wyatt made his debut in Florida Championship Wrestling back in 2009. He’s been honing his craft ever since, with a few gimmick and name changes along the way. A man known by many names including Duke Rotundo, Windham Rotundo and Husky Harris, Bray Wyatt will be the one that you’ll never forget.
- 6/11/2013
- by David Noriega
- Obsessed with Film
WWE appears to be providing Nxt with more attention as of late, finally acknowledging the brand as the company’s developmental territory. At yesterday’s WWE Royal Rumble Fan Fest in Phoenix, Arizona Nxt Superstar Bo Dallas earned a place in tonight’s 30-man Royal Rumble match. The third generation wrestler participated in three matches during the event, defeating fellow Nxt prospects Luke Harper, Conor O’Brian and Leo Kruger. Dallas is the grandson of Blackjack Mulligan, son of Mike ‘Irwin R. Schyster’ Rotunda and nephew of Barry and Kendall Windham. Speaking to WWE reporters, Dallas said “I’m always the underdog, I never let that get me down. I take the punches, but if there’s one thing I believe, it’s ‘always get up.’ And that’s how I live life.”
Over the years, the Royal Rumble match has been won by established Superstars from WWE’s main roster,...
Over the years, the Royal Rumble match has been won by established Superstars from WWE’s main roster,...
- 1/27/2013
- by Dave Carsley
- Obsessed with Film
At this week’s WWE Royal Rumble fan fest in Phoenix Arizona the WWE held a tournament between stars of development show Nxt with the winner earning their right to a place in this years place in WWE and what will inevitably be a spot on the WWE’s main roster. Following the recent success of numerous stars including Damien Sandow and most notably The Shield the WWE appears to be going through a phase similar to that which they did in 2002 when a rising crop of stars arrived on our screens from Ovw including John Cena, Randy Orton, Shelton Benjamin and Dave Batista. The final of the tournament was a match between Bo Dallas and Leo Kruger with Dallas coming out the victor and earning his spot in the rumble match.
Dallas, real name Taylor Rotunda signed for the WWE back in 2008 on a development deal making his debut...
Dallas, real name Taylor Rotunda signed for the WWE back in 2008 on a development deal making his debut...
- 1/27/2013
- by Liam Hoofe
- Obsessed with Film
As reported a few weeks ago, Nxt has recently undergone a full overhaul and here we have its first episode review…
The cameras pan around the small gym hall, just a few hundred fans if that, occupy the hall. The previous Nxt’s yellow is still prominent throughout although there are obvious changes to its logo, stage layout and ring covers.
Jim Ross comes out and thanks the fans for attending, welcoming us all to the new beginning of Nxt. Whilst onstage he introduces the new Interim General Manager: None other than the American Dream, Dusty Rhodes.
Rhodes first port of call is to schedule the main event in which he declares that Tyson Kidd will take on the Michael Mcgullicutty. He also states that if we think the last few years of Nxt has been wild, we’ve not seen nothing yet.
A video package for Bo Dallas airs...
The cameras pan around the small gym hall, just a few hundred fans if that, occupy the hall. The previous Nxt’s yellow is still prominent throughout although there are obvious changes to its logo, stage layout and ring covers.
Jim Ross comes out and thanks the fans for attending, welcoming us all to the new beginning of Nxt. Whilst onstage he introduces the new Interim General Manager: None other than the American Dream, Dusty Rhodes.
Rhodes first port of call is to schedule the main event in which he declares that Tyson Kidd will take on the Michael Mcgullicutty. He also states that if we think the last few years of Nxt has been wild, we’ve not seen nothing yet.
A video package for Bo Dallas airs...
- 6/24/2012
- by Andrew Smith
- Obsessed with Film
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