Bray Wyatt
Windham Lawrence Rotunda (May 23, 1987 – August 24, 2023), better known by his ring name Bray Wyatt was an American professional wrestler. He was known as the leader of a stable with Luke Harper and Erick Rowan called The Wyatt Family. Wyatt was a three-time world champion.
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| Billed height | 6 ft 3 in[2] |
| Billed weight | 285 lb[2] |
| Born | May 23, 1987 Brooksville, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | August 24, 2023 (aged 36) Clermont, Florida, U.S. |
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| Debut | February 5, 2009[5] |
He first wrestled in WWE from 2009 to 2011 where he competed under the name Husky Harris and was a part of the stable, The Nexus. He competed on the 2nd season of WWE NXT but was eliminated 5th. Rotunda stayed in WWE's developmental territory, Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW), and made his debut as Bray Wyatt in FCW in April 2012. He stayed in FCW through its name change to NXT Wrestling (now WWE NXT), and returned to the main WWE roster in July 2013. The Wyatt Family quickly became some of the company's biggest heels ("bad guys"). In 2019, Wyatt started wresting as The Fiend.
On August 24, 2023, Rotunda died from a heart attack. He had been out with a private illness since February which was later said to be COVID-19.[6][7]
Championships
- WWE
- WWE Championship (1 time)[8]
- WWE Universal Championship (2 times)[9]
- WWE Raw Tag Team Championship (1 time) (with Matt Hardy)[10]
- WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship (1 time) (with Randy Orton and Luke Harper) (Titles were defended under the Freebird Rule)[11]
- Tag Team Eliminator (2018) (with Matt Hardy)[12]
- WWE Year-End Award for Male Wrestler of the Year (2019)[13]
- Florida Championship Wrestling
- FCW Florida Tag Team Championship (one time) (with Bo Rotunda)
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Feud of the Year (2010) – The Nexus vs. WWE
- Most Hated Wrestler of the Year (2010) – as part of The Nexus
- He was ranked #129 of the top 500 singles wrestlers by PWI in the PWI 500 in 2011.
Bray Wyatt Media
Rotunda as Husky Harris during his tenure as part of The Nexus in November 2010
Bray Wyatt and Luke Harper at an NXT event in October 2012
Wyatt's entrance at WrestleMania 31
The Wyatt Family confronts The Rock at WrestleMania 32.
The "New" Wyatt Family as SmackDown Tag Team Champions: (from left to right) Luke Harper, Bray Wyatt and Randy Orton
The Fiend competes in a match in 2019.
American professional wrestler Bray Wyatt in 2022
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References
- ↑ Bray WyattWWE. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Bray WyattWWE. Retrieved Aug 26, 2023.
- ↑ Died Husky Harris bioWWE. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
- ↑ Bray Wyatt – NXT Wrestling profileNXT Wrestling. Retrieved December 26, 2012.
- ↑ Bray Wyatt. Wrestlingdata. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
- ↑ Windham Rotunda, also known as Bray Wyatt, passes awayWWE. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
- ↑ Bray Wyatt (Windham Rotunda) Cause Of Death GivenFightful. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
- ↑ WWE Championship title historyWWE. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
- ↑ Universal Championship title history - Bray WyattWWE. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
- ↑ Raw Tag Team Championship title historyWWE. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
- ↑ SmackDown Tag Team Championship title historyWWE. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
- ↑ “Woken” Matt Hardy & Bray Wyatt def. Cesaro & Sheamus (new Raw Tag Team Champions)WWE. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
- ↑ Bray Wyatt, Becky Lynch, Kofi Kingston Win WWE Year End Awards, Full List Of WinnersFightful. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
Other websites
- Bray Wyatt on WWE.com
- Bray Wyatt on IMDb
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