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WWE Hall of Famer Mike “IRS” Rotunda, 67, Placed in Hospice

Rotunda’s former tag-teammate and brother-in-law broke the news.

WWE Hall of Famer Mike “IRS” Rotunda has been placed in hospice care, according to his former tag-teammate. Rotunda, 67, was part of the U.S. Express tag team with brother-in-law Barry Windham, 65, in the early 1980s. The duo won the tag team championship twice during their career. He then partnered with Ted DiBiase to form the Money Inc. tag team and went on to win three. The duo faced iconic Hulk Hogan and Brutus Beefcake at a championship match at WrestleMania IX in 1993. Rotunda got his nickname, Irwin R. Schyster, or IRS, for his portrayal of a tax-man in the ring. The wrestler passed down his WWE stardom to his sons Bray Wyatt and Taylor Rotunda, who are now iconic figures in the franchise. Wyatt died at the age of 36 from a heart attack caused by complications from a COVID-19 infection in 2023. When discussing the tragic death of Rotunda’s son, Windham revealed, “It’s kinda tough right now. Mike is in hospice right now,” to wrestling personality Bill Apter.