{"id":117812,"date":"2023-08-25T19:15:57","date_gmt":"2023-08-25T19:15:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cottontailsonline.com\/?p=117812"},"modified":"2023-08-25T19:15:57","modified_gmt":"2023-08-25T19:15:57","slug":"emotional-booker-t-finds-out-about-wwe-star-bray-wyatts-death-live-on-air","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cottontailsonline.com\/world-news\/emotional-booker-t-finds-out-about-wwe-star-bray-wyatts-death-live-on-air\/","title":{"rendered":"Emotional Booker T finds out about WWE star Bray Wyatts death live on air"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>News of Bray Wyatt\u2019s sudden death reached WWE legend Booker T as he was broadcasting live on his Hall of Fame podcast.<\/p>\n<p>The wrestling superstar tragically died yesterday (August 24) after a heart attack, with legends such as The Rock and Triple H leading tributes.<\/p>\n<p>Booker T was streaming his recent podcast when the news hit and he was visibly distressed.<\/p>\n<p>Co-host Brad Gilmore said: \u201cUm, oh my God. Um, this is happening in real time. I don\u2019t even know if I should read this on the show, but this just came out from Triple H.\u201d and read out the shocking news.&quot;<\/p>\n<p><b>READ MORE: <\/b><b>Virgin Media price cut on movies and sport bundle as customers get \u00a3150 off bill<\/b><\/p>\n<p>After reading out the tweet, Brad said: \u201cI didn\u2019t mean to drop that right there.&quot;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/incoming\/article30784994.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/1_WWE-legend-Booker-T-found-out-Bray-Wyatt-had-died-while-live-on-air.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Booker T, real name Booker T. Huffman Jr, seemed visibly shaken by the news.<\/p>\n<p>He quietly asked: \u201cYou said Bray Wyatt\u2019s passed away? Ah, man\u2026\u201d before looking down reflectively.<\/p>\n<p>Other WWE luminaries have been quick to share tributes on social media following the sad news.<\/p>\n<p>Dwayne\u2019 The Rock\u2019 Johnson wrote: \u201cIm heartbroken over the news of Bray Wyatt\u2019s passing. Always had tremendous respect and love for him and the Rotunda family<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/incoming\/article30785002.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_WWE-Wrestler-Bray-Wyatt-dies-aged-36-WWE-WrestleMania-Stars-Ring-The-NYSE-Opening-Bell.jpg\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<figure data-mod=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/incoming\/article27676010.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458\/2_Untitled-1-19.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<p> Ex-WWE star CJ &apos;Lana&apos; Perry says husband uncomfortable with &apos;hot wife&apos; OnlyFans content<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/s2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/@trinitymirrordigital\/chameleon-branding\/publications\/dailystar\/img\/logo-schema-dailystar.png\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cLoved his presence, promos, in ring work and connection with @wwe universe.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cVery unique, cool and rare character, which is hard to create in our crazy world of pro wrestling. Still processing losing the GOAT, Terry Funk yesterday and now Bray today\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy love, light, strength &amp; mana to the Rotunda family and Funk family during this tough, heartbreaking time,&quot; he added. &quot;As always, \u2018thank you for the house\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<figure data-mod=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/incoming\/article28918728.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458\/0_WWEBANNER.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<p> Hottest WWE star ever says she&apos;s &apos;the MILF you never knew you needed&apos; in stunning snaps<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/s2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/@trinitymirrordigital\/chameleon-branding\/publications\/dailystar\/img\/logo-schema-dailystar.png\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>WWE legend Matt Hardy added: \u201cAbsolutely shattered to learn that my friend, Windham Rotunda, has passed away. It\u2019s devastating to think he left us at only 36 years young. My condolences go out to his family, wife &amp; children. I\u2019m so sorry, my compeer. Miss you already.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Bray had been unexpectedly released by the company in 2021 but returned triumphantly in October the following year.<\/p>\n<p><b><i><i><i><b><i><i><i><i><i><i><i><i><i><i><i><i><i><i><i><i><i><i><i><i>To get more stories from Daily Star delivered straight to your inbox sign up to one of our free newsletters<\/i> here .<\/i><\/i><\/i><\/i><\/i><\/i><\/i><\/i><\/i><\/i><\/i><\/i><\/i><\/i><\/i><\/i><\/i><\/i><\/i><\/b><\/i><\/i><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailystar.co.uk\/news\/latest-news\/bray-wyatts-death-revealed-wwe-30784743\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News of Bray Wyatt\u2019s sudden death reached WWE legend Booker T as he was broadcasting live on his Hall of Fame podcast. 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