WWE Champion Bray Wyatt Dead at 36


The wrestling world is in mourning.

Bray Wyatt—whose actual title is Windham Rotunda—died “unexpectedly” on Aug. 24, based on WWE chief content material officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque. He was 36.

In a message on X, the social media platform previously referred to as Twitter, Triple H stated he was knowledgeable of the loss by Bray’s father, wrestling icon and WWE Corridor of Famer Mike Rotunda. “Our ideas are along with his household,” Triple H tweeted, “and we ask that everybody respect their privateness presently.”

A reason behind loss of life was not given.

WWE additionally confirmed Bray’s loss of life in a separate assertion, saying that the group is “saddened” his passing and “extends its condolences to Rotunda’s household, mates and followers.”

Bray got here from a household of wrestlers. Along with his dad, Bray’s maternal grandfather was the late Blackjack Mulligan—who was indicted into the WWE Corridor of Fame in 2006—whereas his uncles Kendall Windham and Barry Windham wrestled for the World Championship Wrestling (WCW). His youthful brother Taylor Rotunda can be an expert wrestler, performing underneath the stage title Bo Dallas.