Every Original WWE NXT Black & Gold Roster Member - Where Are They Now?

24. Bray Wyatt

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What was he doing at the time?

By 2012, the former Husky Harris had rebuilt his reputation and aura to such a monumental degree that he'd become the first "can't-miss" prospect of the new NXT class amongst the most ardent online hardcores that were still keeping abreast of WWE and/or its developmental brand. The inspirations for the gimmick were obvious (and in the case of the Waylon Mercy cribs, beloved), but with so little like it in wrestling at the time, the sky was the limit, even from the depths of the Mississippi River. 

What is he doing now?

Windham Rotunda tragically passed away at just 36 years old in 2023. His legacy has only been enhanced with each passing year, inclusive of a run for Bo Dallas, Erick Rowan, Nikki Cross, Joe Gacy and Dexter Lumis as The Wyatt Sicks in tribute to the world his persona existed in. The group were released in 2026, but their entire aesthetic centred around the iconography Bray had introduced during his many roles. 

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