Former WWE Star Dexter Lumis Details Connection With Bray Wyatt

Behind his eerie on-screen persona, Bray Wyatt (real name Windham Rotunda) seemingly radiated joy to all who met him. This includes former WWE star Dexter Lumis, who initially encountered the late wrestler at a Florida Championship Wrestling tryout in 2009.

"I think he maybe had a couple matches at that point," Lumis told "Insight With Chris Van Vliet" when asked about his relationship with Wyatt. "Him and Wes Brisco, I remember just those boys just taking care of me when I was there. I was the only one at this tryout, and it's just in that warehouse in Tampa. I remember just being done with practice one day, I'm just changing, taking my knee pads and boots off, and they pull up a chair right next to me and just start shooting s*** with me, asking me questions, wanting to get to know me. I start asking them questions. We sort of developed a unique friendship right out the gate. I just knew I'd see these guys down the line, no matter what, we'd have our own successes."

After his tryout, Lumis appeared as an extra for WWE on multiple occasions in the years following. During those opportunities, Lumis recalled meeting Wyatt once more, with the third-generation star routinely offering him a friendly hug and greeting. Wyatt even went as far as brainstorming potential ideas in the event that he and Lumis ever worked together in the company.

Unfortunately, Lumis and Wyatt never got to wrestle each other as the latter sadly died in August 2023. Lumis did, however, later serve as a member of the Wyatt Sicks, a mystical faction meant to honor the former WWE Champion.