Tributes and heartfelt messages have poured in as the news of Bray Wyatt’s death came out today. Wyatt was one of the most loved Superstars in WWE. He had a lot of fans, and his behavior off the screen, helped him make many good friends in the company as well.
One of the many friends that Bray Wyatt made was CJ Perry, formerly known as Lana in WWE. She is the wife of AEW Superstar, Rusev. Although WWE and AEW are rival companies, both cater to the same professional wrestling universe, the employees of the two companies are friends as well.
WWE Hall of Famer Triple H first shared the news on Twitter earlier today. He wrote:
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. Our thoughts are with his family and we ask that everyone respect their…
— Triple H (@TripleH) August 24, 2023
The tweet received a lot of responses from fans and professional wrestlers. One of the replies came from Lana. She wrote:
“Oh my god. This is so hard to comprehend.”
Oh my god. This is so hard to comprehend. 😭💔 https://t.co/Ap7fhwJNee
Advertisement— CJ Perry (@TheCJPerry) August 24, 2023
What was the reason behind Bray Wyatt’s death?
WWE decided to respect the family’s privacy and did not share the reason behind Bray Wyatt’s death on their website or social media posts. A few hours after the news broke out, Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp took permission from the Rotunda family and then disclosed the reason behind his death.
According to reports, the reason behind Bray Wyatt’s death was a heart attack. He battled COVID, which exacerbated a heart issue. He had a heart attack, which led to his demise at the age of 36. Wyatt wrestled his last match against LA Knight at WWE Royal Rumble 2023.
