Bray Wyatt Dies: Third-Generation WWE Wrestling Star Was 36

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WWE performer Bray Wyatt (real name Windham Rotunda) died Thursday at 36, according to the company. A cause of death was not immediately made available. “WWE is saddened to learn that Windham Rotunda, also known as Bray Wyatt, passed away on Thursday, Aug.

24, at age 36,” the WWE said in a statement. “Known for his captivating performances and incredible in-ring presence, Wyatt was a defining Superstar of his generation and accomplished many feats in WWE, including becoming WWE Champion in 2017,” the statement read. RELATED: The Iron Sheik Dies: Wrestling Star Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri Was 81 WWE chief content officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque also shared the news on the X social media platform. “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,” Levesque wrote. Rotunda’s final match was against WWE star LA Knight at the Royal Rumble in January.

The bout was called the “Mountain Dew Pitch Black Match.” Rotunda had not performed since then, with a report citing unspecified health issues.