Jon Huber, pro wrestler known as Brodie Lee and Luke Harper, dies at 41

Professional wrestler Jon Huber died Saturday at age 41, the leagues he worked with and his family announced.

Huber, known to fans at both Brodie Lee and Luke Harper, died of a "non Covid related lung issue" and had been getting treatment at the Mayo Clinic, his wife, Amanda, wrote on Instagram.

"My best friend died today," she wrote Saturday. "No words can express the love I feel or how broken I am right now."

WWE wrote in a statement Saturday: "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. WWE extends its condolences to Huber's family, friends and fans."

All Elite Wrestling also expressed its condolences to Huber's family, saying, "In an industry filled with good people, Jon Huber was exceptionally respected and beloved in every way."

Condolences and memorials from around the wrestling world began pouring onto social media:

Huber is survived by two sons, Brodie and Nolan, he had with Amanda Huber, who is also a wrestler professionally known as Synndy Synn.

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