Big E sends heartbreaking message on late AEW star Brodie Lee's birth anniversary
Brodie Lee is still remembered fondly by a lot of wrestlers and fans around the world. Big E shared a heartbreaking message about the late star on his birth anniversary.
Brodie Lee first gained traction during his time in WWE where he was part of The Wyatt Family. He wrestled under the ring name Luke Harper. Despite his massive size and athletic skills, Lee was never more than a mid-card talent. He was eventually released from his contract in 2019.
Following his departure, he went on to AEW where he was revealed to be the leader of The Dark Order. During his time in the Jacksonville-based promotion, Brodie Lee was finally starting to hit his stride when tragedy struck. He passed away on December 26, 2020, at the age of 41 due to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis which is a condition that impairs lung function. His death was mourned around the world. Several WWE stars also paid tribute to him.
If Brodie Lee would've been alive today, he would've celebrated his 45th birthday. His wife, Amanda Huber, remembered the occasion and posted a beautiful message on her X (fka Twitter) account. Big E responded with a heartbreaking note of his own.
"Happy birthday to one of the most beautiful humans I’ve ever known. We love and miss you dearly, Big Brodie," he wrote.
You can check out his tweet below:
Big E suffered another heartbreak recently on RAW
On the December 2, 2024, episode of WWE RAW, The New Day was set to celebrate its 10th anniversary. While it was a celebratory moment for them, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods were not in the mood for festivities since the previous weeks had been hard on them. Just when it looked like they were about to call it quits, Big E's music played and he came out.
Big E had reminded them of all the things they had shared together over the years and he even offered to be their manager. However, he was snubbed by Kofi and Woods who questioned where he had been for the past few months. They not only rejected his offer but also seemingly kicked him out of the group which left him heartbroken.
This New Day segment also meant that Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods are now heels on the red brand. A week after they betrayed Big E the duo received massive jeers from the live audience on the latest episode of RAW.