High school wrestling tournament renamed to honor Bray Wyatt
A high school wrestling tournament in Florida is being renamed to honor the late Bray Wyatt (Windham Rotunda).
The Hernando Wrestling Club announced that its December 5-6 tournament will now be known as “The Windham Rotunda Memorial Invitational.” Along with that, an annual scholarship is being established in Wyatt’s name.
Wyatt attended Hernando High School and starred on the wrestling and football teams. The wrestling club is run by David Pritz, who was a teammate of Wyatt’s at the Brooksville, Florida school.
“With the blessing of the Rotunda Family and Brooksville Kiwanis we are changing the name of the long lasting Kiwanis Invitational to the Windham Rotunda Memorial Invitational,” Pritz announced. “We also are creating a scholarship fund in his name that will be presented to one senior wrestler every year before the finals of the tournament.
“This will be our 44th year hosting one of the most established high school wrestling tournaments in the state of Florida. Windham was my teammate and one of the most memorable athletes to ever wear the Purple and Gold. I hope this can be a small tribute to his lasting legacy. He is a true legend and someone we will never forget.”
Hernando High School also recently honored Wyatt by inducting him into the school’s Hall of Fame. The former WWE Champion passed away at 36 years old in 2023 due to a heart condition.
Wyatt’s sister Mika shared that she and her father Mike Rotunda both became emotional when she shared the wrestling tournament announcement with him.
“Showed dad this! We both cried,” Mika wrote.
Mike Rotunda, a WWE Hall of Famer, is recovering from a heart attack that he suffered in September.
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