Windham Rotunda, better known as Bray Wyatt in the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), passed away at the age of 36.
According to reports, Wyatt passed away on Thursday. WWE Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque announced the sad news on his official Twitter page.
In order to give Wyatt’s family some space as they grieve, Triple H requested privacy. The reason of death was not made public.
WWE Legend Hulk Hogan Engaged To Sky Daily “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”, the post reads.
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
WWE also shared a post of Wyatt’s death on its Instagram account while extending condolences to the bereaved family, friends, and fans.
View this post on Instagram
The late sports star will be remembered for reinventing himself in the ring with the supernatural character, The Fiend following his previous stint as a member of the Wyatt family.
As Wyatt, he portrayed a maniacal swampland cult leader who recruited followers with a devilish charm. He leaves behind two daughters and a son with ex-wife Samantha.