Bray Wyatt, real name Windham Rotonda, died at the age of 36. The American was a three-time WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) world champion.

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News of Bray’s death was confirmed by the press service of WWE: “Unexpected death.”

Star Dwayne Johnson (aka The Rock) paid tribute to the late departed: “I am heartbroken, I always had the utmost respect and love for Bray Wyatt.”

Bray came from a family of wrestlers: his grandfather (Blackjack Mulligan), father (Mike Rotunda) and younger brother (Bo Dallas) all wrestled.

According to special reporter Shawn Ross Sapp, Bray Wyatt died of a heart attack after contracting Covid-19, which worsened his heart condition.