New details emerging from the tragic and untimely passing of former WWE champion Bray Wyatt (real name Windham Rotunda) suggest that the pro-wrestling star died during his nap. Rotunda was said to not have the doctor-recommended heart defibrillator with him at the time his body was discovered. The WWE superstar was reportedly dealing with a series of heart complications leading up to his passing. According to Rotunda’s immediate family, he contracted COVID back in March of this year and developed heart complications causing him to have a “weak lower part of his heart.” He was hospitalized for a heart-related issue just a week before his passing. What’s more, Rotunda was advised by a doctor the day he died to continue wearing his defibriliator. Investigators found it inside his car after he died hours later.
According to reports, Windham Rotunda otherwise known by his professional wrestling ring name Bray Wyatt, has passed away at the age of 36.
WWE CCO Triple H tweeted about the tragic news on Thursday. “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.”
It was also confirmed via Sean Ross Sapp that Rotunda contracted COVID which morphed into a heart issue from which Rotunda would succumb. “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.”
Rotunda was a third-generation pro wrestler whose grandfather Blackjack Mulligan, his father Mike Rotunda, and two uncles—Barry and Kendall Windham were all part of the business.
