WWE stars Bray Wyatt and Bo Dallas’ father Mike Rotunda in Hospice care, confirms former tag team partner

Mike Rotunda, a former wrestling star, who is also the father of wrestlers like Bray Wyatt and Bo Dallas, is currently in hospice care. His former tag team partner, Barry Windham, from the U.S.

Express days, recently shared the sad news while appearing on a talk show. Windham also shared a close friendship with Rotunda for many years and is also related to him by marriage. He was very emotional while sharing Rotunda's health update and asked fans to pray for him and his family.

Barry Windham asks fans to pray for Mike Rotunda

Mike Rotunda is the father of wrestling stars like Bray Wyatt and Bo Dallas. Unfortunately, the world lost Wyatt, whose real name is Windham Lawrence Rotunda, back in August of 2023 - who was an unwavering leader of the Wyatt Sicks. And as many fans might have noticed, Dallas, too, has been missing from the shows for some time now. And now the reason has been revealed by Barry Windham, who said to Bill Apter:“Uh, it’s kind of tough right now. You know, Mike is in hospice right now — Mike Rotunda we’re talking about.

That family, I love that family, but it’s just so tragic. It’s been a great ride, and I’d like for you all to pray for Mike.”

Rotunda and Windham were partners in the wrestling tag team - U.S. Express, and were inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2024 as its members. Rotunda is also married to Windham's sister - Stephanie Windham. The two were family as well as close friends, and won the World Tag Team Championship twice. No wonder Windham is distraught about his friend's current situation.

Mike Rotunda's journey in the world of wrestling

Mike Rotunda made his debut in 1981, after being trained as a professional wrestler under The Destroyer. Then, a few years later, he joined the World Wrestling Federation alongside Barry Windham, forming their tag team - The U.S. Express- in 1984. They won the World Tag Team Championship twice, but left the promotion in 1986.He worked individually as well as in a tag team, and joined the WWF again in 1991, before leaving once more in 1995. He also worked in All Japan Pro Wrestling, Florida Championship Wrestling, New Japan Pro Wrestling, and others before finally retiring in 2007.Also Read: John Cena adds curious Instagram post as WWE's cryptic teaser pushes fans toward speculation mode