PWMania.com are very sad to learn about the passing of Brodie Lee. Lee’s wife Amanda Huber sent out a heartbreaking Instagram post about her husband’s passing. She confirmed that he passed away, surrounded by loved ones, from a lung related issue. She also made it clear that it was not COVID-19.
Lee’s absence from AEW was reported as a “state secret.”
The official AEW Twitter account broke the news that Brodie Lee, real name Jon Huber, has died at the age of 41-years-old.
“Jon Huber
1979 -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.
Jon’s love for his wife Amanda, and children Brodie and Nolan, was evident to all of us who were fortunate to spend time with him, and we send our love and support to his beautiful family, today and always. Jon’s popularity among his peers and influence on the wrestling world was worldwide and transcended AEW, so this loss will be felt by many for a long time. transcended AEW. We were privileged at AEW to call Jon Huber a brother, a friend and one of our own.”
#RipBrodieLee pic.twitter.com/wBdvPO5F9Y
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) December 27, 2020
Huber’s wife published the following statement on Instagram:
“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.”
Lee leaves behind a wife, Amanda, and two children, Brodie and Nolan. Brodie Lee Jr was just at the Holiday Bash taping where he won the AEW World Title from Kenny Omega.
Our thoughts are with Brodie Lee’s family, friends, and fans during this time.
