WWE wrestler Bray Wyatt dies at 36

WWE superstar Bray Wyatt died Thursday at age 36, the company said in a statement.

Wyatt, whose real name was Windham Rotunda, had a brilliant career with WWE. He won the WWE Championship once and the Universal Championship twice. Rotunda's last fight was in January. He hadn't stepped back into the ring since then, apparently due to health problems. The cause of his death was not immediately disclosed, although some journalists reported he had a heart attack.

Triple H made the news public through his Twitter / X account. Dozens of celebrities immediately paid tribute to Rotunda.

Rotunda was a third-generation wrestler, son of WWE Hall of Famer Mike Rotunda, who competed for the wrestling organization under the name IRS. Rotunda's grandfather was known as Blackjack Mulligan, and Barry and Kendall Windham were his uncles.

Rotunda also competed alongside his brother, Taylor Michael Rotunda, known professionally as Bo Dallas.