Former WWE Superstar Luke Harper aka Harper of the Bludgeon Brothers has passed away at the age of 41. He is best known for his mid-card run in the WWE alongside his works for the Wyatt Family in the past as the muscle of the group. This year, he was with All Elite Wrestling promotion under the name of Brodie Lee after getting released by the WWE.
In a statement released on Twitter, AEW shared their condolences for Huber and his family,
#RipBrodieLee pic.twitter.com/wBdvPO5F9Y
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) December 27, 2020
“The All Elite Wrestling family is heartbroken. In an industry filled with good people, Jon Huber was exceptionally respected and beloved in every way — a fierce and captivating talent, a thoughtful mentor, and simply a very kind soul that starkly contradicted his persona as Mr. Brodie Lee.”
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WWE is saddened to learn that Jon Huber, known to WWE fans as Luke Harper, passed away today at age 41. WWE extends its condolences to Huber’s family, friends and fans.https://t.co/hZnBguE4Mj
— WWE (@WWE) December 27, 2020
I’m so deeply sorry for the loss of Jon Huber. We bonded over the love of our children. He was a true family man. #RIPBrodieLee
— Stephanie McMahon (@StephMcMahon) December 27, 2020
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Lee aka Luke Harper’s wife Amanda took to Instagram earlier the night to inform some details of her husband’s death. She noted that he passed away from a non-COVID-19 related lung issue. Amanda also informed that Lee passed away surrounded by loved ones after a hard-fought battle with the lung issue. She also thanked The Mayo Clinic for their help.
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WWE Releases Statement On Luke Harper’s Death
WWE also released a statement to mourn the death of Luke Harper mentioning how he achieved success in professional wrestling during his time with the sports entertainment. WWE Chief Brand Officer Stephanie McMahon also wrote a tribute dedicated to him on social media.
She tweeted, “I’m so deeply sorry for the loss of Jon Huber. We bonded over the love of our children. He was a true family man. #RIPBrodieLee”
Wrestling veterans like Edge, John Cena, Natalya, and many more sent their condolences over the early death of a talented wrestler like Lee.
Luke Harper aka Lee, real name Jon Huber, was named “The Exhaulted One” to lead a stable named the Dark Order. He was rumoredly playing a roasted version of WWE Chairman Mr. McMahon. He also challenged Jon Moxley for his AEW World Title earlier this year at AEW Double or Nothing PPV. Later in the summer, he beat Cody Rhodes to win the TNT Championship.
As mentioned above, Huber previously performed for WWE under the name Luke Harper from 2012 to 2019, where he is helmed as the Intercontinental Champion and two-time Tag Team Champion. For a one-off occasion, he was put into the main event picture to earn the respect of the critics with his performance but he never had the opportunity again. He was extremely unhappy and vocal about it. As the issues have grown over the years, WWE eventually released him from the contract.
