WWE superstar Bray Wyatt has died at the age of 36.

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"WWE is saddened to learn that Windham Rotunda, also known as Bray Wyatt, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 24, at the age of 36," said the statement.

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WWE executive Paul "Triple H" Levesque confirmed Wyatt's death on Twitter (now known as X) on Thursday.

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"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

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Dwayne Johnson said on Twitter that he is "heartbroken over the news of Bray Wyatt's passing."

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