WWE superstar Jon Huber also known as Luke Harper and Brodie Lee died at age 41 on Sunday. His wife Amanda revealed that Huber had been suffering from non-Covid lung issues for some time and had embraced it on Sunday to surprise the conservative universe.
“My best friend died today. I never wanted to write those words out. 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 around being surrounded by loved ones after a hard-fought battle with a lung issue unrelated to Covid. The @mayoclinic is literally the best team of doctors and nurses in the world that I have surrounded with constant love, ”Amanda said in an Instagram post.
Jon Huber was currently under contract with All Elite Wrestling where he played in stage name Brodie Lee.
AEW owner Tony Khan praised Huber in a Twitter post.
“I am deeply saddened by the loss of Jon Huber, formerly known to fans as Mr Brodie Lee, Luke Harper. Jon was a big man. His family came first, his beloved wife Amanda & their son Brodie + Nolan. He loved wrestling and he was really good at it, he liked your fans. Try to keep it in your heart, ”Khan said on Twitter.
I am saddened by the loss of Jon Huber, formerly known to fans as Mr Brodie Lee, Luke Harper. Jon was a big man. His family came first, his beloved wife Amanda & their son Brodie + Nolan. He loved wrestling and he was really good at it, he liked your fans. Try to keep it in your heart.
– Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) 27 December 2020
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WWE took to Twitter and said: “WWE is saddened to hear that Jon Huber, known as WWE fans like Luke Harper, died today at the age of 41. WWE is extending its friendship to family, friends and Huber fans. “
WWE is saddened to hear that Jon Huber, known as WWE fans like Luke Harper, died today at the age of 41. WWE extends its friendship to Huber family, friends and fans.https: // t.co/hZnBguE4Mj
– WWE (@WWE) 27 December 2020
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Huber was also praised by WWE legend Hulk Hogan.
“Total destruction on the loss of Jon ‘Luke / Brodie. Such a great talent and such an awesome man! Hogan tweeted.
Totally devastating about the loss of Jon ”Luke / Brodie”, such a great talent and an awesome man! RIP my brother HH
– Hulk Hogan (@HulkHogan) 27 December 2020
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Braun Strowman and Mick Foley paid homage to the former keeper.
I heard the news of Jon Huber’s death … a terrible day for the wrestling fans. Just two years ago, my son Hugh dressed up as Luke Harper for Halloween. He was a good worker, and a doting father. A big loss to all who love wrestling. https://t.co/E94sdqmiMB
– Mick Foley (@RealMickFoley) 27 December 2020
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