Windham Rotunda, better known as Bray Wyatt, came from a pedigreed wrestling family, with his father, Mike Rotunda, and grandfather, Blackjack Mulligan, being well-known performers in their respective heydays. Wyatt established a remarkable career for himself in the WWE. After shaking off the ghastly gimmick of Husky Harris, he created the persona of cult leader Bray Wyatt before evolving into the supernatural Fiend and claiming the Universal Championship. His final gimmick blended the last two personas and continued to focus on paranormal elements to torment his opponents.
In what would prove to be his last major feud in the WWE, Wyatt battled “The Megastar” LA Knight. In the build-up to their clash at the 2023 Royal Rumble, Wyatt and WWE collaborated on an Instagram post that promoted their upcoming match via a spooky video package. The caption read: “Enjoy the light while it lasts. The dark is calling for you.”
Not too long after his win over Knight, Wyatt disappeared from WWE television altogether. According to Fightful, Wyatt contracted COVID-19, which had a negative impact on a heart-related issue that the performer had. Wyatt stepped away from the squared circle to recover and focus on his health as he planned to make a later comeback. However, on August 24, 2023, he died from a heart attack at the age of 36.
