Bray Wyatt Cause Of Death Confirmed

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Today, August 24, 2023, news emerged that Bray Wyatt, real name Windham Rotunda, had passed away at the age of 36.

Wyatt had been away from WWE TV since March due to health issues.

The health issues had been described as “life-threatening”, but more recently, Wyatt had been making positive progress towards a return.

Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful has now reported the following:

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.

WWE has added the following note to the item descriptions for Wyatt merch on the WWE Shop website:

In the wake of Bray Wyatt’s death, WWE will donate all net proceeds to support JoJo Offerman and his children.

You can find said merch at this link.

WWE posted the following statement on its website:

WWE is saddened to learn that Windham Rotunda, also known as Bray Wyatt, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 24, at age 36.

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.

From his leadership of The Wyatt Family alongside Luke Harper, Erick Rowan, and Braun Strowman to his enthralling time as “The Fiend,” Wyatt embarked on an incredible career and saw several iconic rivalries with Superstars such as John Cena, Randy Orton and The Undertaker.

WWE extends its condolences to Rotunda’s family, friends and fans.

Numerous WWE and AEW stars have now paid tribute to the life and career of Bray Wyatt. To read messages shared by notable names from the world of wrestling, click here.

The message shared by Braun Strowman (Adam Scherr), Wyatt’s former tag partner and the godfather of Wyatt’s son Knash,  can be found at this link.

AEW has also shared a statement on Wyatt’s passing, which you can read right here.

Our thoughts and condolences continue to be with Windham Rotunda’s family, friends, and everyone affected by his passing.

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