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BFather: Mike Rotunda (I.R.S.)

Mike Rotunda is the man behind the man. Mike is Bray Wyatt's father and obviously one of his biggest influences. It's also worth noting that Rotunda still travels with the company, serving as a road agent, as well as making the occasional on-screen appearance for shows such as Old School RAW.

During the great run of the 1980s, Irwin R. Schyster, or "I.R.S." as he was more commonly known, was a very intricate part of the great success that era enjoyed. Whether he was competing in singles competition or tagging with The Million Dollar Man, I.R.S. was a very entertaining and consistent performer.

Mike is married to Stephanie Windham-Rotunda, the daughter of Blackjack Mulligan. Together, Mike and Stephanie had three children, which include Bray Wyatt, Bo Dallas and their sister, Mika Rotunda.

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Jonathan Carpenter is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda. After obtaining a degree in political science from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, he started writing WWE articles in 2016. Jonathan believes integrity is vital in journalism and ensures his work is high on accuracy. He conducts in-depth research and verifies information from various sources before curating a feature.

Jonathan has engaged in many meaningful conversations with prominent pro wrestling personalities like Drew McIntyre and DDP. He grew up in Memphis, admiring Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan during WWE’s Golden Era in the ‘80s. He has attended many pro wrestling events and credits The Hulkster for making his childhood memorable.

Jonathan, a big fan of Bray Wyatt, would like to see the latter's brother, Bo Dallas, continue his legacy as Uncle Howdy. If he were to work on the storyline, Jonathan would book the return of Erick Rowan as Howdy’s muscle. He thinks it would be a great way to honor the former Universal Champion.

When not writing pro wrestling features, Jonathan likes to collect sports memorabilia and has amassed a large collection of event-used and autographed relics over the years.

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