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Former WWE wrestler Jonathan Huber, better known by his stage name Brodie Lee, has died.
The athlete and entertainer was just 41 years old, and his family, friends and colleagues were devastated to break the news of his passing on Boxing Day.
The wrestler’s devastated wife, Amanda, shared an update on Instagram where she revealed that she had died of a lung problem unrelated to covid.
She wrote: “My best friend died today. I never wanted to write those words. My heart is broken.
“The world saw him as the amazing @brodielee (as Luke Harper), but he was my best friend, my husband, and the best father I have ever known.
“There are no words that can express the love I feel or how broken I am now.”
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The devastated spouse continued: “He was surrounded by loved ones after a tough battle with a lung problem not related to Covid.
“The @mayoclinic is literally the best team of doctors and nurses in the world who surrounded me with constant love.”
Sharing that he had been receiving support from Jonathan’s wrestling company, he continued: “On top of that, I cannot express my love and admiration for the way @allelitewrestling has treated not only my husband, but me and my children “.
She continued: “The AEW team has helped me stay on my feet and pick up all the broken pieces.
“I’ve been surrounded by so much love and amazing people that I can’t label them all, but they know who they are and I don’t think they will ever know how grateful I am for them.”
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Huber was known as Luke Harper when he was in WWE, fighting many of the biggest names in the company as part of the villainous Wyatt family.
He left the company to join rivals AEW last year, in what was seen as a new beginning for his career and his work was widely praised by fans and peers alike.
AEW issued a statement on Saturday confirming that the fighter had passed away.
Sharing an update on social media, the company wrote: “The All Elite Wrestling family is heartbroken.
“In an industry full of good people, Jon Huber was exceptionally respected and loved in every way: a fierce and captivating talent, a thoughtful mentor, and just a very kind soul that flatly contradicted his personality as Mr. Brodie Lee.
“Jon’s love for his wife Amanda, and his children Brodie and Nolan, was evident to all of us that we were fortunate enough to spend time with him, and we send our love and support to his beautiful family, today and forever.”
The statement continued: “Jon’s popularity among his peers and influence in the wrestling world was worldwide and transcended to AEW, so many will feel this loss for a long time.
“We were privileged at AEW to call Jon Huber brother, friend and one of our own.”
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Fans of the star took to social media to pay tribute, with one of them tweeting: “I can’t believe this. He was so talented. I loved him. RIP.”
And another devastated fan tweeted, “He talks about a tragic loss in the wrestling industry. He was incredibly talented, a phenomenal fighter, his work on the mic was AMAZING and outside the ring he was a wonderful person.”
They added: “One of the greatest of his generation, believe me. Rest easy, Mr. Brodie, and one last time, WE ARE ONE!”
Jonathan hailed from Rochester, New York, and was known as Luke Harper when he wrestled in WWE.
While calling himself Brodie Lee on and off throughout his career and most recently while wrestling for All Elite Wrestling.
He began his wrestling career at age 23 as a backyard wrestler, making his professional debut for Roc City Wrestling (RCW) in 2003 under the name Huberboy # 2.
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He made his WWE debut in May 2012 and performed with the organization for several years, but many fans felt the company never realized its full potential.
He made his debut for All Elite Wrestling in March of this year, surprising fans after being released from his contract with WWE in November 2019.
As the leader of the cult faction Dark Order, he impressed many fans with his humor and intensity alike.
Jonathan married his wife Amanda, also known as Synndy Synn, in 2008 and together they had two children: Brodie, eight, and Nolan, three.
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