Wrestling tournament renamed Windham Rotunda Memorial Invitational

The Hernando Wrestling Club in Brooksville, Florida, announced this week that its December 5-6 high school tournament will be renamed the Windham Rotunda Memorial Invitational in honor of Windham Rotunda, the late WWE performer known as Bray Wyatt. The club said, with the blessing of the Rotunda family and Brooksville Kiwanis, it will also establish an annual scholarship in Rotunda’s name to be awarded to one senior wrestler each year before the tournament finals.

David Pritz, who runs the wrestling club and was a teammate of Rotunda’s at Hernando High School, made the announcement on the club’s social channels as the event enters its 44th year. Pritz described Rotunda as “one of the most memorable athletes to ever wear the Purple and Gold,” and said the renaming and scholarship are intended as a tribute to his legacy.

Rotunda attended Hernando High School, where he competed on both the wrestling and football teams before going on to national prominence in professional wrestling. He died on August 24, 2023, at age 36 from a heart-related condition. Hernando High School recently inducted him into its Hall of Fame.

The scholarship fund will be presented annually to a senior...