Rotunda “unexpectedly passed” on Thursday, WWE Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque said on X.
He was released from the company in 2021, but returned in 2022. Rotunda competed at the Royal Rumble event in January, but had been on hiatus for most of this year.Rotunda is survived by his fiancée, Joseann Offerman, and their two children, as well as two children from a previous marriage.
His unexpected death was met with sadness and shock from fans and former and current wrestling, including Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, who said he was “heartbroken” over the news.“Always had tremendous respect and love for him and the Rotunda family. Loved his presence, promos, in ring work and connection with @wwe universe,” he
on X. “Very unique, cool and rare character, which is hard to create in our crazy world of pro wrestling.”at the age of 79 on Wednesday.earlier this year, Rotunda expressed his love for the millions of fans, no matter if they booed or cheered him. “I’ve always kind of prided myself on the fact that I’ve been willing to take risks and do things that no one has ever done. Because, in my opinion, if you’re not willing to do that, what are you doing here?” he said. “It’s about leaving a legacy for me, and I would do pretty much anything, especially if no one has ever done it before. Because I know that people will notice, and it’s fun for me.”
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