Bray Wyatt, whose real name was Windham Rotunda, died in August 2023 at age 36, and reports said he had been dealing with an undisclosed health issue and later suffered a heart attack.

Quick scoop

WWE announced the news through Triple H, and multiple reports said Wyatt had been away from the ring for months because of illness before his death.

What happened

  • He had returned to WWE in 2022 after being released in 2021.
  • He was reportedly close to coming back after a period away from TV.
  • The widely reported cause of death was a heart attack.

Why fans still talk about it

Bray Wyatt was one of WWE’s most creative and beloved modern stars, so his death hit the wrestling community especially hard. Tributes from fans, wrestlers, and public figures followed immediately.

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