Bray Wyatt was among the most promising stars WWE has ever witnessed. The three-time champion was considered by fans to be the rightful heir to The Undertaker’s mantle, which will never be possible anymore as he is not present among us.
It was last week when Fans were worried about Bray Wyatt’s health after his sudden absence from WWE Universe. Bray’s condition was kept secret by both WWE and himself. People thought he was ready for a comeback, and his recent appearance in a fan video teased his preparation for the ring. However, things took a different turn following Wyatt’s unexpected demise, as other WWE stars took steps to pay tribute to the late legend.
Braun Strowman, Kross, and Shotzi get firefly tattoo
More WWE superstars are paying tribute to late WWE superstar Bray Wyatt. The August 25 latest episode of WWE SmackDown was an emotional ride as WWE paid homage to Terry Funk and Bray Wyatt. Funk passed away on August 23 while Wyatt passed away on August 24. SmackDown opened with a moment of silence and a tribute video to Wyatt and closed with the lantern being lit up in the ring.
Recently, footage has surfaced on social media of Braun Strowman, Shotzi, Karrion Kross, and WWE Director of Longterm Creative Rob Fee getting matching Firefly tattoos in honor of Wyatt.
Braun Strowman, Karrion Kross, Rob Fee, Shotzi, and other WWE crew members paid their respects to Bray Wyatt after #SmackDown, all getting Wyatt’s firefly logo tattooed on them.
The bond that professional wrestlers share is undeniable. ❤️ #RIPBrayWyatt | #ThankYouWyatt pic.twitter.com/UeVTlpK7mu
— PW Chronicle (@_PWChronicle) August 26, 2023
This act of tribute has been appreciated by WWE fans from around the globe. Netizens have flooded their love in the comment sections of those videos and many superstars have also appreciated this humble gesture.
WWE paid homage to the deceased star
WWE star Bray Wyatt, known for being one of the most creative minds in professional wrestling who pushed the boundaries with innovative characters, died Thursday at the age of 36, WWE chief content officer Paul “Triple H” announced on social media.
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
“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 privacy at this time.” wrote Triple H.
After his tweet, many superstars expressed their sorrow over the tweets and WWE even dedicated the latest episode of SmackDown to Bray Wyatt. A solely dedicated match was included in the card. It was a match between Finn Balor and LA Knight. As LA Knight was his last opponent before he left WWE. Also, many other superstars paid tribute to Bray Wyatt in that episode of WWE SmackDown.
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