Tributes paid to WWE wrestler Bray Wyatt who has died, aged 36
nme.comAugust 24, 2023Windham Rotunda’s cause of death was later revealed by wrestling reporter Sean Ross Sapp, who wrote: “I was given permission to reveal that earlier this year Windham Rotunda (Bray Wyatt) got COVID that exacerbated heart issues.
There was a lot of positive progress towards a return and his recover. Unfortunately today he suffered a heart attack and passed away.”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, 2023Bray Wyatt was a popular character in the WWE, known for his use of supernatural elements in his storytelling.
After being released from the company in July 2021, he made his return in October 2022. He only wrestled one televised match since his return, facing LA Knight at this year’s Royal Rumble event in January.After that match at the Royal Rumble, Wyatt went on a hiatus over undisclosed medical issues at the time.Windham Rotunda’s death comes just a day after wrestling legend Terry Funk’s death at the age of 79.Following the news of Windham Rotunda’s death, tributes have been paid to the young wrestler.Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson wrote on X/Twitter: “I’m heartbroken over the news of Bray Wyatt’s passing.
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