WWE star Bray Wyatt dies ‘unexpectedly’ at age 36

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(LifeSiteNews) — A former World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) champion died “unexpectedly” after reportedly suffering a heart attack.

Windham Rotunda, known to WWE fans by the ring name “Bray Wyatt,” was 36 years old at the time of his death. WWE executive Paul “Triple H” Levesque posted the news to X, formerly Twitter, Thursday evening.

“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,” he wrote. “Our thoughts are with his family and we ask that everyone respect their privacy at this time.”

Professional wrestling reporter Sean Ross Sapp posted to X on Thursday evening that he had “received permission” from Wyatt’s family to share that Wyatt had fallen ill with COVID “earlier this year,” with the virus ostensibly exacerbating his preexisting heart troubles. However, an official cause of death has not yet been released.

“There was a lot of positive progress towards a return and his recovery. Unfortunately today he suffered a heart attack and passed away,” Sapp wrote. “I encourage those reading to respect the family’s privacy if at all possible, but his loved ones wanted some details clarified.”

In 2021, several WWE wrestlers were reportedly fired for refusing a mandatory COVID vaccine. Former wrestler Nia Jax publicly stated that vaccine injuries of two of her cousins and the death of her grandmother after receiving the shot made her feel “uncomfortable” with taking it.


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Wyatt’s unexpected death is the latest in a series of star athletes who have either died or recovered from a heart-related incident. One of Alabama’s top high school basketball players, Caleb White, died earlier this month after collapsing during a pickup game.

Bronny James, the son of liberal NBA star LeBron James, recovered after going into cardiac arrest while practicing with the University of Southern California men’s team last month.

Tributes from other WWE legends like John Cena and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson poured in upon news of Wyatt’s death.

Pro wrestlers dying of heart issues is sadly nothing new...even at 36. A lot of them were going out in their 40s or 50s. They're gigantic men who abuse steroids and painkillers and bash their bodies in for money hundreds of times per year. Eventually that catches up to you.

36 is a bit young even with all the drugs, steroids, etc.

Pro wrestlers dying of heart issues is sadly nothing new...even at 36. A lot of them were going out in their 40s or 50s. They're gigantic men who abuse steroids and painkillers and bash their bodies in for money hundreds of times per year. Eventually that catches up to you.

Yes and no.  I've been in that business in the past and not everyone uses/abuses those things but the majority do.  I got out of it early and wasn't involved too long with it thankfully.  Typically the ones who abuse drugs die in their late 40's to mid 50's or so but you get a few young ones here and there but it's usually due to some complications or trauma for something in ring.  

This was just a sudden heart attack, although he had health complications prior, and although this could happen organically, I really think it's from the jab.  There's too many "cohencidences" of these things happening to athletes for it to just be a wear and tear issue, although that can't be dismissed outright.

This almost happened to another wrestler in Japan, named Kota Ibushi.  During a high profile match he had collapsed suddenly and kept clutching at his heart, it was obvious it was a heart issue.  But the washed news reports there kept selling it like he hurt and dislocated his shoulder, I called BS and so did many others, and the news reports were even making sure they mentioned that it had nothing to do with his "inoculation."

I also have a work acquaintance who was a young healthy girl (24) and is already having heart problems and is on heart medication just a year and some change after her jab.