AEW Star Brodie Lee Passes Away

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AEW Star Brodie Lee Dies At Age 41

Jonathan Huber, better known to wrestling fans as AEW star Brodie Lee has passed away at age 41.

His wife confirmed the news via Instagram Saturday evening, revealing he had been dealing with a non-Covid related lung issue.

My best friend died today.

I never wanted to write out those words. My heart is broken. The world saw him as the amazing @brodielee (fka Luke Harper) but he was my best friend, my husband, and the greatest father you would ever meet. No words can express the love I feel or how broken I am right now. He passed surrounded by love ones after a hard fought battle with a non Covid related lung issue. The @mayoclinic is literally the best team of doctors and nurses in the world who surrounded me with constant love.

On top of that, I can’t express my love and admiration for the way @allelitewrestling has treated not only my husband but myself and my kids. @margaret.stalvey @meghalegalgirl10 @americannightmarecody @thebrandirhodes @nickjacksonyb @mattjackson13 @kennyomegamanx @tonyrkhan and the rest of the team at AEW have helped keep me standing and pick up all the broken pieces.

I’ve been surrounded by so much love and incredible people I can’t tag them all but they know who they are and I don’t think they will ever know how thankful I am for them.

 

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All Elite Wrestling issued the following

AEW founder Tony Khan issued the following statement on Twitter.

I’m devastated by the loss of Jon Huber, known to fans as Mr. Brodie Lee, formerly Luke Harper. Jon was a great man. His family came first, his loving wife Amanda & their sons Brodie + Nolan. He loved wrestling & was great at it, he loved you fans. Please keep him in your hearts.

WWE fans remember Jonathan Huber as Luke Harper, a member of the Wyatt family. Harper signed a deal with WWE in 2012, making his debut for the NXT brand later that year.

During his time in WWE he captured the NXT Tag Team Championship, WWE Intercontinental Championship, and SmackDown Tag Team Championship twice.

He left WWE earlier this year, debuting for All Elite Wrestling over the summer as the leader of The Dark Order. During his time in AEW, he captured the TNT Championship.

WWE issued the following statement on Huber’s passing

WWE is saddened to learn that Jon Huber, known to WWE fans as Luke Harper, passed away today at age 41.

Known as both Luke Harper and Brodie Lee in the ring, Huber found success in every stop of his sports-entertainment career, as his soft spoken yet imposing presence helped him create countless awe-inspiring moments in the ring. After a highly decorated run on the independent circuit, Harper debuted in NXT as a menacing enforcer for The Wyatt Family. Harper had a dominant tag team run with Rowan that would lay the groundwork for future championship success.

As a member of The Wyatt Family, he engaged in heated rivalries with the likes of Kane, Daniel Bryan, The Shield, John Cena and The Usos. After being set free from the family, Harper authored an impressive singles run that culminated with him defeating Dolph Ziggler for the Intercontinental Championship. Harper & Rowan later comprised The Bludgeon Brothers and embarked on a path of destruction that was highlighted by a SmackDown Tag Team Title victory in a Triple Threat Match at WrestleMania 34.

We offer our condolences to Jonathan Huber’s friends and family.

Wrestling World Reacts To Death Of Brodie Lee

The news shocked many in the wrestling world, including fans and his peers in the business. Several members of the wrestling business posted their memories on Twitter.

https://twitter.com/AllieWrestling/status/1343013683606204422?s=20

https://twitter.com/sammyguevara/status/1343018898480836609?s=20

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