Bray Wyatt, a former World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) champion has died at the age of 36.

The former WWE champion whose real name is Windham Lawrence Rotunda was confirmed dead during the early hours of today, Thursday, August 24, 2023.

“Our thoughts are with his family and we ask that everyone respect their privacy at this time,” Paul “Triple H” Levesque, WWE’s chief content officer, posted on X (formerly Twitter).

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

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Also, actor and former wrestler known as “The Rock”  posted, “I’m heartbroken over the news of Bray Wyatt’s passing. Always had tremendous respect and love for him and the Rotunda family.”

Im heartbroken over the news of Bray Wyatt’s passing. Always had tremendous respect and love for him and the Rotunda family. Loved his presence, promos, in ring work and connection with @wwe universe.
Very unique, cool and rare character, which is hard to create in our crazy… pic.twitter.com/i9zlbJIOL3

— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) August 24, 2023

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In 2017, Wyatt, the son of WWE Hall of Fame wrestler, Mike Rotunda, achieved the prestigious title of WWE champion.

Throughout his career, he assumed various wrestling personas, showcasing his versatility.

He was a prominent member of The Wyatt Family, a group with a distinct presence. Additionally, he took on a nightmarish masked persona known as The Fiend, adding an element of intrigue and fear to his character.