Mike Rotunda in hospice care, Barry Windham says

Mike Rotunda, a WWE Hall of Famer and longtime figure in professional wrestling, has been placed in hospice care, his brother-in-law and former tag team partner Barry Windham said during an interview on October 25 at the Glory Days Grapple Con in Florida. Windham, speaking with wrestling journalist Bill Apter, described the situation as difficult and asked fans to keep Rotunda in their thoughts.

Windham grew emotional as he relayed the update and called for support. "Mike is in hospice right now," he said. "I love that family. It is so tragic." He also reflected on the 2023 death of his nephew Bray Wyatt, saying, "He was just a good boy. He was such a good person. Never got in trouble at all his whole life." Windham did not provide further medical details about Rotunda's condition.

Rotunda, widely known to fans for his portrayals of Irwin R. Shyster, commonly called IRS, and Michael Wallstreet, enjoyed a decades-long career that included stints in several major promotions, membership in groups such as the Varsity Club and Money Inc., and a run as one half of the U.S. Express tag team with Windham. The pair were inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame together in 2024. Rotunda is the...