Windham Rotunda (born May 23, 1987) is an American professional wrestler. He is best known for performing under the ring name Bray Wyatt. He has also worked outside of a full-time contract and, at times, has appeared as a free agent.
Rotunda gained prominence as the leader of a cult‑style stable that included Luke Harper and Erick Rowan, collectively introduced to audiences as The Wyatt Family. For a short period Daniel Bryan was aligned with the group before turning against them.
Career overview
Rotunda first joined WWE's main roster in 2009 and, between 2009 and 2011, performed under the ring name Husky Harris as a member of the faction The Nexus. During that time he was also one of the competitors on the second season of WWE NXT, where he finished in fifth place.
After his initial run on the main roster he remained in WWE's developmental system, Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW). In April 2012 he began using the Bray Wyatt persona in FCW. He continued with the company as FCW transitioned into what is now known as NXT, and he returned to WWE's primary programming in July 2013. The Wyatt Family, under his leadership, quickly became one of the company's most prominent heel factions.