By gerardo romero
Aug 25, 2023, 08:33 AM EDT
The world of wrestling in the United States suffered another blow again and that is that less than 24 hours after the death of the WWE Hall of Fame member, Terry Funk, the death of the former world champion of this sport was confirmed Bray Wyatt at 36 years old; the fighter had become one of the most notable figures in the sport in recent years.
The news about his death was announced by Triple H through a statement communicated through his account on the social network Twitter, where he expressed the deep pain that the entire North American wrestling community is feeling and also sent his condolences. to your family members.
“Just received a call from WWE Hall of Famer Mike Rotunda, who informed us of the tragic news that our WWE Lifetime Family member Windham Rotunda, also known as Bray Wyatt, passed away unexpectedly today. Our thoughts are with his family and we ask that everyone respect his privacy at this time, ”announced the former fighter on the social network.
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 from him and we ask that everyone respect their from him…
– Triple H (@TripleH) August 24, 2023
One of Wyatt’s last television appearances was recorded prior to Wrestlemania 39; Despite this, the delicate state of health in which the athlete was found did not allow him to be released from the doctors to be able to return to the ring and continue doing what he loved the most, which was to be part of WWE.
Wyatt was characterized by having an outstanding career within WWE, having won the Championship of said tournament on one occasion and the Universal Championship on two occasions, which demonstrates the power he had to overcome each of his opponents.
Windham Rotunda, which was Wyatt’s legal name, came from a family with a strong wrestling tradition. His father, Mike Rotunda, was a figure within WWE for several decades; Likewise, his grandfather Robert Deroy Windham (Blackjack Mulligan) and his younger brother Taylor Rotunda, known as Bo Dallas, were also part of this circuit.
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