WWE Star Bray Wyatt Dies at Age 36

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Professional wrestler Windham Rotunda, known by the ring name Bray Wyatt, died Thursday. He was 36 years old.

The news was shared by retired professional wrestler and WWE executive Triple H.

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

The cause of death has not been revealed.

Wyatt had not wrestled since defeating LA Knight at the Royal Rumble in January. He had been sidelined for seven months by a “career- and life-threatening” illness, according to reporting by Fightful Select (h/t Wrestling Inc.)

Following in the footsteps of his grandfather Blackjack Mulligan and father Mike Rotunda, Wyatt was a three-time WWE world champion.

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