Former WWE champion Bray Wyatt, real name Windham Rotunda, has died aged 36 with WWE chief Triple H announcing the tragic news and paying tribute to the WWE superstar after his passing.
The company’s chief content officer wrote: “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.”
Following the death, family, friends and loved ones are mourning the former WWE Champion. However, many are interested in how Bray Wyatt died and who he was. Also, they want to find the net worth of Bray Wyatt.
What was the cause of the death of Bray Wyatt?
Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful reported per X that Bray died due to a heart attack as a result of a recent battle with COVID-19.
“I was given permission to reveal that earlier this year Windham Rotunda (Bray Wyatt) got COVID that exacerbated a heart issue,” wrote Sean.
“There was a lot of positive progress towards a return and his recovery. Unfortunately today he suffered a heart attack and passed away.”
However, the wrestler’s cause of death has not yet been confirmed by family or authorities.
Who was Bray Wyatt?
Windham Rotunda, a former WWE Champion, is best known for his creativity and promo skills.
He was a third-generation wrestler as the grandson of Blackjack Mulligan and the son of Mike Rotunda, better known under the ring name Irwin R. Schyster – IRS.
Rotunda also has a brother, Taylor Rotunda, who performed in the WWE under the name Bo Dallas.
What was the net worth of Bray Wyatt?
Sources stated that Bray’s net worth in 2019 was US$850,000. However, as reported on SportsKeeda last year, Bray Wyatt received an annual salary of $ 1 million in 2020.
His salary did not include merchandise sales royalties or PPV bonuses. There has been no official information regarding Wyatt’s net worth in 2023. Hence, we can only speculate for the time being.
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