The death of Windham Rotunda, better known as Bray Wyatt in WWE, has shocked the wrestling community and his fans, who still can't believe the news. The wrestler passed away today, as revealed by Triple H, although the cause of death was unknown until now.
In a recent social media post, Fightful journalist Sean Ross Sapp reported that Wyatt suffered a heart attack. Sapp was able to confirm this directly with the wrestler's family, who allowed him to share the information publicly.
"I was given permission to share that earlier this year Windham Rotunda (Bray Wyatt) battled COVID, which exacerbated a heart issue. There was a lot of positive progress toward recovery and a return. Unfortunately, today he suffered a heart attack and passed away," the journalist wrote.
This dispels the rumors that had been circulating about the wrestler since his absence from the company's programming. Many fans had speculated about possible depression and even suicide as the cause of his death. However, it has now been confirmed that COVID-19 was responsible for this tragic loss. A reminder that the disease is still very much present in our lives, and we must continue to fight against it.
WWE will donate the proceeds from merchandise sales to the wrestler's family.
Mike Johnson, a PWInsider journalist, has confirmed through various WWE sources that the company has started organizing its website so that all the money generated from the wrestler's merchandise will be donated in its entirety to his family. It's worth noting that Bray leaves behind a wife (JoJo) and two children. Soon, fans will be able to support the wrestler's family through their purchases.