 WWE found a fitting way to honour Bray Wyatt and his astonishing career on SmackDown. The company paid its respects to the late legend, who died this week aged 36, with an emotional tribute show on Friday night and the programme was littered with QR codes leading to some of his greatest moments. On Thursday, Wyatt died 'unexpectedly', and WWE boss Triple H revealed the heartbreaking news. He wrote on X (formerly Twitter): '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.' Last year, the White Rabbit trail led fans on a fascinating journey following breadcrumbs left by Wyatt and WWE, with plenty of clues pointing to his eventual return in October 2022. As WWE revisited the QR codes on Friday night, here's what came up if you simply followed and let him in… A strange look at Bray Wyatt The first QR code led to Bray Wyatt's WWE debut with the very first haunting Wyatt Family vignette on May 27, 2013. 'We're coming,' the cult leader warned. And the wrestling world would never be the same. The Fiend makes his first entrance at SummerSlam 2019 Fans got their first real glimpse of The Fiend at SummerSlam 2019 when Wyatt's horrifying alter ego made his in-ring debut with a win over Finn Balor. In another fitting tribute, Balor appeared in the main event of Friday's tribute show against LA Knight, who was Wyatt's final opponent. Bray Wyatt wins his first WWE Championship After four years of dominance, Bray Wyatt became WWE Champion for the first time inside the Elimination Chamber, pinning AJ Styles to claim the top prize in the industry. He won the bout by reversing a Phenomenal Forearm attempt into the Sister Abigail, and the roar of the crowd is testament to t){kind=link}
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WWE found a fitting way to honour Bray Wyatt and his astonishing career on SmackDown.
The company paid its respects to the late legend, who died this week aged 36, with an emotional tribute show on Friday night and the programme was littered with QR codes leading to some of his greatest moments.
On Thursday, Wyatt died ‘unexpectedly’, and WWE boss Triple H revealed the heartbreaking news.
He wrote on X (formerly Twitter): ‘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.