World Wrestling Entertainment starย Bray Wyatt died Thursday, WWE announced. He was 36.
Wyatt, whose real name was Windham Rotunda, died โunexpectedly,โ according to an article on the WWE website that did not mention a cause of death.
โWWE is saddened to learn that Windham Rotunda, also known as Bray Wyatt, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 24, at age 36,โย WWE said. โWWE extends its condolences to Rotundaโs family, friends and fans.โ
Wyatt, the 2017 WWE champion, was also known as โThe Fiend.โ His last televised performance came at the 2023 Royal Rumble.
โKnown for his captivating performances and incredible in-ring presence, Wyatt was a defining superstar of his generation,โ WWE said.
Wyatt was the son of Mike and Stephanie Rotunda.
Wyattโs grandfather Robert Deroy Windham (Blackjack Mulligan), father, and two of his uncles (Barry and Kendall Windham) all wrestled in WWE. His grandfather also played college football at UTEP and saw preseason action for the New York Jets.
Wyatt redshirted on the Troy football team in 2007.