WWE superstar Windham Rotunda, better known by his ring name of Bray Wyatt, died Thursday, the company announced. He was 36.
Rotunda played college football at Troy, but pro wrestling was in his blood. His father, Mike, is best known as former WWE superstar IRS. Rotunda’s grandfather, Blackjack Mulligan, and uncle, Barry Windham, are members of the WWE Hall of Fame, while his brother has also wrestled for WWE under the ring name Bo Dallas.Rotunda began his pro wrestling career in WWE’s developmental system in 2009 before making his debut on the company’s main roster in 2010 under the ring name Husky Harris.
Rotunda, a father of four, was released by WWE in July 2021 before rejoining the company a little more than a year later. His final televised match was a victory against LA Knight at the Royal Rumble in January.Rotunda pushed WWE’s character development and storytelling in a way it rarely had before. There had been spooky mystical characters in the past, but you believed everything Wyatt believed. The depth of his promos were captivating.
He was also an elite athlete. Along with being part of a pro wrestling family, he was an All-American offensive lineman at College of the Sequoias at the junior college level and later played at Troy before leaving football. His former coaches told me of a big man who had quick feet like a defensive back and a great explosiveness. It was easy to see that in the ring, how quick such a big guy could be on his feet.
He came from a wrestling family as the son of the legendary Mike Rotunda, but carved his own niche and connected with the audience like few can. In a world full of over-the-top characters with personas that are recycled, Wyatt was unique. The Firefly Fun House was a twisted but entertaining reminder of Pee Wee’s Playhouse.
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