The daughter of wrestling legend Mike Rotunda says the Hall of Famer isn’t in hospice care.
Mika Rotunda, daughter of Mike, posted a statement to social media this week on behalf of the Rotunda Family, attempting to clarify comments made earlier this week by his tag team partner and brother-in-law, Barry Windham.
In an interview with Bill Apter earlier this week, Windham mentioned that Mike was “in hospice care.” Later in the video, he asked for prayers for Mike.
Mika said in a new statement that Windham “misspoke,” but not intentionally. She said that Mike isn’t in hospice care, but instead currently in rehab following a heart attack in September. After being in a coma for a week and remaining in the hospital for a month, he was recently transferred to a rehab center to continue his recovery.
Our family would like to take a moment to clarify some information currently circulating online regarding my father, Mike Rotunda.
Yes, my uncle Barry did make a comment mentioning that my father is in hospice care while answering a question about our late family member, whom we lost two years ago. We want to make it clear that he misspoke—not intentionally.
My father is not in hospice, but rather in a rehabilitation center. He suffered a massive heart attack on September 20th, was in a coma for a week, and spent over a month hospitalized. By the grace of God, he has now transitioned to a rehabilitation center, where our family remains present, hopeful, and focused on his recovery.
It has already been a long road, and we know there is still a long road ahead—but our faith in God remains strong. Anyone who knows my dad knows that it’s his strength, work ethic, and athleticism that have carried him through not just this, but every challenge life has thrown his way. If there’s one person I have faith in, it’s Captain Mike.
We are deeply grateful for the outpouring of love, prayers, and support from the wrestling world and our local communities. At this time, we kindly ask for privacy as we continue walking this journey together—but we warmly welcome continued prayers, good energy, and healing thoughts for his recovery.
With love and gratitude,
The Rotunda Family
Mike, 67, was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame last year alongside Windham for their time as the U.S. Express. He had a lengthy career as a wrestler, debuting in the early 80s and maintaining an active career until the early 2000s.
