Brodie Lee#Personal life

Jonathan Huber{{cite web|url=https://superluchas.com/2016/03/23/luke-harper-se-rompe-el-ligamento-cruzado-anterior-tres-a-seis-meses-fuera/|title=Luke Harper se rompe el ligamento cruzado anterior – Tres a seis meses fuera|last=Beltrán|first=William|date=March 23, 2016|access-date=April 14, 2016|work=Superluchas|language=es|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160424043436/http://superluchas.com/2016/03/23/luke-harper-se-rompe-el-ligamento-cruzado-anterior-tres-a-seis-meses-fuera/|archive-date=April 24, 2016|url-status=dead}}{{Citation|last=WWE|title=Harper's journey from indie darling to Bludgeon Brother: WWE Formerly Known As|date=May 31, 2018|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URcuVDVJmXY| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211106/URcuVDVJmXY| archive-date=November 6, 2021 | url-status=live|access-date=June 1, 2018}}{{cbignore}} was born in Rochester, New York, on December 16, 1979.{{cite web|url=http://www.fcwwrestling.info/Roster/Luke-Harper.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130509172217/http://www.fcwwrestling.info/Roster/Luke-Harper.html|title=Luke Harper|work=Florida Championship Wrestling|archive-date=May 9, 2013|access-date=August 16, 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/wrestlers/luke-harper-3461.html|title=Luke Harper|access-date=February 5, 2015|work=The Internet Wrestling Database}} He attended McQuaid Jesuit High School and played lacrosse for four years. He also played hockey in independent youth leagues.{{cite web|url=https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2020/12/26/jon-huber-aew-wrestler-wwe-dies-brodie-lee-rochester-native-mcquaid-graduate-wife-instagram/4051445001/|title=AEW star Jon Huber, Rochester resident and McQuaid graduate known as Brodie Lee, dies at 41|work=Democrat and Chronicle|first=Ryan|last=Miller|date=December 26, 2020|access-date=December 26, 2020}}

Huber first got into wrestling as a backyard wrestler, performing under the ring name Huberboy #2 with the likes of Colin Delaney and his real-life brother, Referee Rob Ryan (Chris Huber) and Jimmy Olsen.{{cite web|title=Exclusive: Colin Delaney Talks WWE ECW Run, Backyard Wrestling With Luke Harper, Fearing Great Khali, more (Audio Included)|url=http://www.wrestlezone.com/news/621663-exclusive-colin-delaney-talks-wwe-ecw-run-backyard-wrestling-with-luke-harper-fearing-great-khali-more|last=Hausman|first=Nick|date=September 18, 2015|access-date=September 19, 2015|work=WrestleZone}} Huber was eventually formally trained by Kirby Marcos and Rik Matrix in Rochester, New York, and Tony Mamaluke in Schenectady, New York, and made his debut for Roc City Wrestling (RCW) in 2003, working under a mask as Huberboy #2. Later that year, he unmasked and began working as Brodie Lee for Rochester Pro Wrestling (RPW). He came up with the name Brodie Lee from the movie Mallrats by combining the names of actor Jason Lee and his character Brodie Bruce,{{Cite episode|title=Figure Four Daily with Brodie Lee|series=Figure Four Daily|series-link=Bryan Alvarez|credits=Bryan Alvarez|airdate=August 10, 2010}} though his style and appearance have also brought comparisons to Bruiser Brody, mistakenly thinking his ring name was derived from Bruiser.{{Cite web|url=https://www.givemesport.com/1559192-wwe-news-brodie-lee-says-vince-mcmahon-only-saw-him-as-a-backwards-hillbilly-character-in-wwe|title=Brodie Lee says Vince McMahon only saw him as a 'backwards hillbilly character' in WWE|date=March 29, 2020|website=GiveMeSport}} Throughout his time in RPW, which was later renamed to NWA Upstate and then again to NWA New York, Lee went on to win multiple championships including the heavyweight championship on three separate occasions, the tag team championship once and, after he won the television championship, he unified it with the Kayfabe Dojo Championship.

Huber made his debut for Philadelphia-based Chikara on March 24, 2007, at Time Will Prove Everything, using "The Right Stuff" Brodie Lee gimmick and losing to Equinox.{{cite web|url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/video_reviews/67265/The-Magnus-Analysis---Chikara-Time-Will-Prove-Everything.htm|title=The Magnus Analysis – Chikara Time Will Prove Everything|last=Donaldson|first=Magnus|date=April 6, 2008|work=411Mania|access-date=May 31, 2010}} Lee originally was not scheduled to wrestle at the event, but was instead visiting backstage with friends. However, when Reckless Youth no-showed the event, Chikara booker Mike Quackenbush offered Lee the chance to get in the ring. Lee returned to the company two months later, defeating Equinox in a rematch and starting a streak of not being pinned nor submitting that lasted for the rest of the year.{{cite web|url=http://chikarafans.com/?page_id=837|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100104005704/http://chikarafans.com/?page_id=837|archive-date=January 4, 2010|title="Aniversario?" – 5/26/2007|work=Chikara Fans|access-date=May 31, 2010}} In August, Lee aligned himself with the Olsen Twins (Colin and Jimmy) and adopted the nickname "Big Rig" and a more serious gimmick of a trucker.{{cite web|url=http://chikarafans.com/?page_id=853|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100104004920/http://chikarafans.com/?page_id=853|archive-date=January 4, 2010|title=Phantom Sith" – 8/17/2007|work=Chikara Fans|access-date=May 31, 2010}} Lee and the Olsen Twins were scheduled to enter the 2008 King of Trios tournament as Team Dr. Keith, but after Colin signed a contract with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), the team was left one man short. While Retail Dragon substituted Colin, the team lost in the first round, so Lee turned on him while simultaneously ending his alliance with Jimmy Olsen in the process.{{cite web|url=http://chikarafans.com/?page_id=780|title="King of Trios 2008: Night 1" – 2/29/2008|work=Chikara Fans|access-date=May 31, 2010}}

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In April 2008, Lee's storyline where he bullied smaller wrestlers led to Claudio Castagnoli issuing a challenge to him. Their first match on April 20 ended in Castagnoli being disqualified for accidentally kicking the referee of the match.{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/font_color_770000_RADICAN_S_TAKE_font_35/article_31068.shtml|title=Radican's Chikara DVD review: Chikara: Best of 2008 (Quackenbush, Castagnoli, Dutt, Kingston, Generico)|last=Radican|first=Sean|date=March 31, 2009|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=May 31, 2010}} The second match on May 24 ended in similar fashion, this time Lee was disqualified for kicking the referee.{{cite web|url=http://www.411mania.com/dev/wrestling/video_reviews/98761/CHIKARA-Review-Aniversarioct.htm|title=Chikara Review: Aniversarioct|last=Ford|first=Kevin|date=April 7, 2009|work=411Mania|access-date=May 31, 2010}} This led to a no disqualification match on July 13, which Lee won after interference from Shayne Hawke and Mitch Ryder, both of whom had a grudge with Castagnoli for breaking up The Kings of Wrestling the previous year.{{cite web|url=http://www.411mania.com/dev/wrestling/video_reviews/98839/CHIKARA-Review-Tragedy-&-Triumph.htm|title=Chikara Review: Tragedy & Triumph|last=Ford|first=Kevin|date=April 14, 2009|work=411Mania|access-date=May 31, 2010}} Lee's and Castagnoli's feud ended on September 7, 2008, in Chikara's first-ever steel cage match, with Castagnoli coming out victorious.{{cite web|url=http://www.411mania.com/dev/wrestling/video_reviews/98998/CHIKARA-Review-Style-&-Substance.htm|title=Chikara Review: Style & Substance|last=Ford|first=Kevin|date=April 21, 2009|work=411Mania|access-date=May 31, 2010}}

In late 2008, Lee aligned himself with Eddie Kingston and Grizzly Redwood to form a stable called The Roughnecks. On February 21, 2009, The Roughnecks defeated UltraMantis Black, Crossbones and Sami Callihan to earn a spot in the 2009 King of Trios tournament.{{cite web|url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/video_reviews/106044/CHIKARA-Review:-Motive,-Means,-Opportunity.htm|title=Chikara Review: Motive, Means, Opportunity|last=Ford|first=Kevin|date=June 22, 2009|work=411Mania|access-date=May 31, 2010}} On March 27, The Roughnecks lost their King of Trios opening round match to Team Uppercut (Bryan Danielson, Claudio Castagnoli and Dave Taylor).{{cite web|url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/video_reviews/107065/CHIKARA-Review:-King-of-Trios-2009,-Night-One.htm|title=Chikara Review: King of Trios 2009, Night One|last=Ford|first=Kevin|date=June 28, 2009|work=411Mania|access-date=May 31, 2010}} When Kingston moved on to feuding with Castagnoli, Lee and Redwood began wrestling matches as a tag team. With victories over Los Ice Creams (El Hijo del Ice Cream and Ice Cream Jr.), Cheech Hernandez and K.C. Day, and the North Star Express (Darin Corbin and Ryan Cruz), Lee and Redwood earned their right to challenge for the Campeonatos de Parejas.{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/font_color_770000_RADICAN_S_TAKE_font_35/article_35724.shtml|title=Radican's Chikara DVD review: 5/24 "Anniversario Yang" – The Colony vs. F.I.S.T, 8-Man Tag|last=Radican|first=Sean|date=September 29, 2009|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=May 31, 2010}}{{cite web|url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/video_reviews/114150/CHIKARA-Review:-Never-Kneel-At-The-Altar-Of-Conformity.htm|title=Chikara Review: Never Kneel At The Altar Of Conformity|last=Ford|first=Kevin|date=September 21, 2009|work=411Mania|access-date=May 31, 2010}}{{cite web|url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/video_reviews/117946/CHIKARA-Review:-Young-Lions-Cup-VII,-Night-Three.htm|title=Chikara Review: Young Lions Cup VII, Night Three|last=Ford|first=Kevin|date=October 11, 2009|work=411Mania|access-date=May 31, 2010}} On October 17, 2009, Lee and Redwood challenged The Colony (Fire Ant and Soldier Ant) for the championship, but were defeated in two straight falls.{{cite web|url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/video_reviews/121109/CHIKARA-Review:-An-Optimistic-View-of-a-Pessimistic-World.htm|title=Chikara Review: An Optimistic View of a Pessimistic World|last=Ford|first=Kevin|date=November 14, 2009|work=411Mania|access-date=May 31, 2010}} Lee opted to give Redwood one more chance, but when he dropped the fall on October 19 in a match against The Osirian Portal (Amasis and Ophidian), Lee kicked him in the face, effectively ending The Roughnecks.{{cite web|url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/video_reviews/121322/CHIKARA-Review:-Cibernetico-Increible.htm|title=Chikara Review: Cibernetico Increible|last=Ford|first=Kevin|date=November 26, 2009|work=411Mania|access-date=May 31, 2010}} Redwood made his return six months later on April 24, 2010, as a surprise opponent of Lee's, but was easily defeated by him.{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/content/view/13154/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100429074512/http://www.f4wonline.com/content/view/13154|title=Chikara Pro 4–24 Philadelphia second night of King of Trios|last=Streleckis|first=Brian|archive-date=April 29, 2010|date=April 26, 2010|access-date=June 17, 2010|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}} Afterwards, Redwood stated that he was not done with Lee, but would prepare himself before their next match.{{cite web|url=http://www.chikarapro.com/blog118.shtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101121115728/http://www.chikarapro.com/blog118.shtml|title=Blog #118 – Grizzly Redwood|archive-date=November 21, 2010|date=June 15, 2010|access-date=October 25, 2010|work=Chikara}} On August 29, Lee entered the Countdown Showdown battle royal and was dominating the match, before being eliminated by Redwood.{{cite web|url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/video_reviews/153925|title=100 Percent Fordified: Chikara Young Lions Cup VIII, Night Three|last=Ford|first=Kevin|date=September 23, 2010|access-date=October 25, 2010|work=411Mania}} On October 23, Lee suffered an upset loss in a match against Dasher Hatfield, who was defeated by Redwood the following day.{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/content/view/18049/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101027192548/http://www.f4wonline.com/content/view/18049/|title=Chikara Torneo Cibernetico show review|last=Carroll|first=John|archive-date=October 27, 2010|date=October 24, 2010|access-date=October 25, 2010|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}}{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.de/?id=1&nr=55467|title=Chikara Rendezvous at Big Gulch|work=Cagematch|access-date=October 25, 2010}} On November 20, Lee and Redwood, having earned each other's respect, re-united and attacked Hatfield after his match with Shayne "Buck" Hawke.{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.de/?id=1&nr=55468|title=Chikara Scornucopia|work=Cagematch|access-date=November 21, 2010}}{{cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/100-percent-fordified-chikara-scornucopia/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213121754/https://411mania.com/wrestling/100-percent-fordified-chikara-scornucopia/ |archive-date=February 13, 2023 |title=100 Percent Fordified: CHIKARA Scornucopia |publisher=411Mania |last=Ford |first=Kevin |date=December 14, 2010 |access-date=February 13, 2023}} On January 23, 2011, at the season ten premiere, The Roughnecks defeated The Throwbacks (Hatfield and Sugar Dunkerton) in a tag team match.{{cite web|url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/video_reviews/173599/100-Percent-Fordified:-CHIKARA-Chaos-in-the-Sea-of-Lost-Souls.htm|title=100 Percent Fordified: Chikara Chaos in the Sea of Lost Souls|last=Ford|first=Kevin|date=February 13, 2011|work=411Mania|access-date=February 15, 2011}} The Roughnecks and The Throwbacks ended their feud on March 13 in a lumberjack match, where Hatfield and Dunkerton were victorious.{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/content/view/19827/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110318032952/http://www.f4wonline.com/content/view/19827|title=Mon. update: Last night's main events, UFC specials this week, Snooki, UFC activities|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|author-link=Dave Meltzer|archive-date=March 18, 2011|date=March 14, 2011|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|access-date=April 22, 2011}} In May 2011, Lee entered the 12 Large: Summit, set to determine the inaugural Chikara Grand Champion, but was forced to pull out of the tournament following his first match, after suffering a legitimate injury.{{cite web|url=http://www.chikarapro.com/blog/6-18-2011.php|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131031000816/http://www.chikarapro.com/blog/6-18-2011.php|title=Wink Vavasseur|archive-date=October 31, 2013|date=June 18, 2011|access-date=March 12, 2012|work=Chikara}} Lee returned to Chikara on October 30.{{cite web|url=http://www.chikarapro.com/results.php|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017033657/http://www.chikarapro.com/results.php|title=Past results|work=Chikara|archive-date=October 17, 2013|access-date=February 15, 2011}} After signing a developmental contract with WWE, Lee made his farewell appearance for Chikara on March 25, 2012, when he unsuccessfully challenged Eddie Kingston for the Chikara Grand Championship.

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Lee made his debut for Ring of Honor (ROH) on October 25, 2008, aligning himself with The Age of the Fall and helping the group's leader Jimmy Jacobs to defeat Austin Aries in an Anything Goes match.{{cite web|url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/video_reviews/93300/Dark-Pegasus-Video-Review:-Ring-of-Honor-%E2%80%94-Ring-of-Homicide-2.htm|title=Dark Pegasus Video Review: Ring of Honor – Ring of Homicide 2|last=Dunn|first=J.D.|date=January 13, 2009|work=411Mania|access-date=May 31, 2010}} Lee then teamed with fellow Age of the Fall member Delirious and defeated Cheech and Cloudy in a tag team match, before ending the night by attacking Necro Butcher, with whom the stable was feuding, after his match with Go Shiozaki. On November 7, Lee's match with Necro Butcher ended in a disqualification, when the rest of The Age of the Fall attacked his opponent.{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/font_color_770000_CALDWELL_S_TAKE_font_12/article_29635.shtml|title=Caldwell's DVD review: 11/7 ROH "French Connection" featuring Aries & Danielson, Nigel ROH Title defense|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=January 29, 2009|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=May 31, 2010}} Lee and Necro Butcher had a rematch under Anything Goes rules on February 27, 2009, which Necro won.{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/DVDs_-_VGames_-_Books_25/article_34158.shtml|title=Radican's ROH DVD review: 2/27 "Eliminating the Competition" (McGuinness vs. Lynn vs. Jacobs vs. Black)|last=Radican|first=Sean|date=August 5, 2009|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=May 31, 2010}} In March, Delirious turned on The Age of the Fall and on May 30 he defeated Lee in his final ROH match.{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/1243802146.php|title=Spolers: 5/30 ROH TV tapings|last=Martin|first=Adam|date=May 31, 2009|work=Wrestleview|access-date=May 31, 2010}}

Lee debuted for Evolve on January 16, 2010, at the promotion's first ever show, teaming with Gran Akuma and Icarus in a six-man tag team match, where they were defeated by Team Frightning (Mike Quackenbush, Hallowicked and Frightmare).{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/font_color_770000_RADICAN_S_TAKE_font_35/article_39092.shtml|title=Radican's Evolve DVD review series: Evolve 1 – Richards vs. Ibushi, Sawa vs. TJP|last=Radican|first=Sean|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=February 16, 2010|access-date=May 31, 2010}} After losing a singles match to Gran Akuma on March 13, Lee picked up his first victory in the company by defeating Gran Akuma, Hallowicked and Chris Dickinson in a four-way match on May 1.{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/radicanstake/article_40972.shtml|title=Radican's Evolve DVD review series: Evolve 2 – Hero vs. Hidaka, Ken Doane, Claudio, Jacobs vs. Gargano (updated)|last=Radican|first=Sean|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=April 29, 2010|access-date=May 31, 2010}}{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_41061.shtml?iframe=true&width=100%&height=100%|title=5/1 Evolve in Rahway, N.J. results: Taylor vs. Castagnoli, Hero vs. Fish, TJP-O'Reilly|last=Radican|first=Sean|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=May 3, 2010|access-date=May 31, 2010}} At the fourth show on July 23, Lee wrestled Jon Moxley to a no contest.{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/content/view/14200/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100727142421/http://www.f4wonline.com/content/view/14200|title=Evolve report 7-23 Union City, NJ, Danielson vs. Fish|last=Risotto|first=J.D.|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|archive-date=July 27, 2010|date=July 24, 2010|access-date=July 25, 2010}} As Moxley was protesting the stoppage, Lee kicked a chair into his face, which led to Evolve suspending him for the show of September 11.{{cite web|url=http://www.evolvewrestling.com/news/113.htm|title=7/30 Quickie News & Notes Including Suspension|work=Evolve|date=July 30, 2010|access-date=August 11, 2010|archive-date=July 10, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110710211044/http://www.evolvewrestling.com/news/113.htm|url-status=dead}} Lee returned to Evolve on May 20, 2011, in a match where he was defeated by Sami Callihan via submission.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_50222.shtml|title=Radican's Evolve 8 internet PPV report 5/20: Updated with Radican's complete report on Style Battle tournament, Aries tributes Savage|first=Sean|last=Radican|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=May 20, 2011|access-date=May 21, 2011}}

On May 8, 2010, Lee made his debut for Dragon Gate USA (DGUSA), defeating Cheech, Cloudy, Kyle O'Reilly, Phil Atlas, Xtremo, Brent B. and Anthony Fiasco in a dark eight-way fray elimination match, before the tapings of the Uprising pay-per-view.{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=47396|last=Espina|first=Daniel|title=Detailed report on Dragon Gate USA 'Uprising' PPV taping|work=Pro Wrestling Insider|date=May 9, 2010|access-date=August 11, 2010}} Later, on the pay-per-view section of the evening, Lee interrupted a match between Rip Impact and Johnny Wave, beat down both of the competitors and stated that next time he would be coming after a Japanese wrestler.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_43586.shtml|title=Radican's 9/10 DGUSA "Enter the Dragon 2010" PPV review – Insane 4 Way, Chikara-Kamikaze USA 8 Man Tag, Hulk-Mochizuki|last=Radican|first=Sean|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=September 6, 2010|access-date=September 7, 2010}} At the following event on September 25, Lee defeated Da Soul Touchaz (Acid Jaz, Marshe Rockett and Willie Richardson) in a three-on-one handicap match, before repeating his threat of going after a Japanese competitor. Later in the night, Lee set his sights on Yamato and chased him away from ringside, when he tried to interfere in a match between his ally Jon Moxley and Jimmy Jacobs.{{cite web|url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/news/154823/Dragon-Gate-USA-PPV-Taping-Report.htm|title=Dragon Gate USA PPV Taping Report|last=Thomas|first=Jeremy|work=411Mania|date=September 26, 2010|access-date=September 26, 2010}} The following day, Lee defeated Jimmy Jacobs, Kyle O'Reilly, Mike Quackenbush, Rich Swann and Silas Young in a six-way match.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_44065.shtml|title=9/26 DGUSA results in Milwaukee: Second detailed report on Bryan Danielson's final indep. match & post-match promo, Ricochet continues 2010 rise, traditional Dragon Gate six-man tag|last=Fleeman Martinez|first=Luke|date=September 26, 2010|access-date=September 27, 2010|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}} On October 29 at Dragon Gate USA's first live pay-per-view, Bushido: Code of the Warrior, Lee teamed with sumo legend Akebono in a tag team match, where they defeated The Osirian Portal. After the match, Lee and Akebono had to be separated from one another by the rest of Dragon Gate USA's locker room. Later in the night, Cima used his draft pick to name Lee the newest member of his Warriors International stable.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_44907.shtml|title=Dragon Gate USA Internet PPV results 10/29: Radican & Caldwell's live coverage of DGUSA Internet PPV debut|last=Caldwell|first=James|author2=Radican, Sean |date=October 29, 2010|access-date=September 29, 2010|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}} At the following day's tapings of Freedom Fight 2010, Lee defeated Akebono in a singles match.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_46490.shtml|title=Radican's DGUSA "Open the Freedom Gate 2010" PPV review: Ronin vs. Warriors International, Yoshino vs. Yamato|last=Radican|first=Sean|date=January 3, 2011|access-date=January 3, 2011|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}} On January 28, 2011, at United: NYC, Lee, now representing the heel group Blood Warriors, defeated Jimmy Jacobs in a singles match.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_47161.shtml|title=Eaton's DGUSA "United: New York" 1/28 – Hulk vs. Yamato, round robin tag team tournament|date=January 28, 2011|last=Eaton|first=Jimmy|access-date=January 29, 2011|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}} The following day at United: Philly, Lee suffered his first loss in Dragon Gate USA, when he was defeated by Open the Freedom Gate Champion Yamato in a non-title match.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_47212.shtml|title=Eaton's DGUSA internet PPV report 1/29: Alt. perspective report on "United: Philly" – Yoshino & Pac vs. Doi & Ricochet stellar main event|date=January 29, 2011|last=Eaton|first=Jimmy|access-date=January 30, 2011|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}

On December 21, 2010, Lee made his debut for Japanese promotion Dragon Gate (DG) in Tokyo, where he, representing The Warriors stable, defeated Kzy.{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1293208362|title=Viva La Raza! Lucha Weekly|last=Boutwell|first=Josh|date=December 24, 2010|access-date=December 25, 2010|work=Wrestleview}} The Warriors stable turned heel on January 14, 2011, when they attacked Masato Yoshino and World-1, aligning themselves with Naruki Doi's group, though Lee himself was not present, as he was snowed in and could not make the show.{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1295648558 |title=Viva La Raza! Lucha Weekly |last=Boutwell |first=Josh |date=January 21, 2011 |access-date=January 22, 2011 |work=Wrestleview |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110410054824/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1295648558 |archive-date=April 10, 2011 }}{{cite web|url=http://iheartdg.com/index.php?subaction=showfull&id=1294999601&archive=&start_from=&ucat=&|title=1/14 Primal Gate, Metal Masks Revealed – 14 Jan 2011|date=January 14, 2011|access-date=January 14, 2011|work=iHeartDG|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713005210/http://iheartdg.com/index.php?subaction=showfull&id=1294999601&archive=&start_from=&ucat=&|archive-date=July 13, 2011|url-status=dead}} The following day, Lee made his return to DG as a member of the new top heel group, in a match where he, Gamma and Genki Horiguchi defeated Yamato, Kagetora and Diablo. On January 18, the new group was named Blood Warriors.

Lee made his debut for Jersey All Pro Wrestling (JAPW) on March 28, 2009, as a member of The Hillbilly Wrecking Crew, along with Necro Butcher and Trevor Murdoch.{{cite web|url=http://cagematch.de/?id=1&nr=36185|title=JAPW Unfinished Business 2009|work=Cagematch|access-date=May 31, 2010}} On August 1, Lee and Necro defeated the Garden State Gods (Corvis Fear and Myke Quest) to win the JAPW Tag Team Championship.{{cite web|url=http://cagematch.de/?id=1&nr=40839|title=JAPW European Homicide|work=Cagematch|access-date=May 31, 2010}} On January 23, 2010, at JAPW's 12th Anniversary Show, Lee and Necro lost the title to Da Heavy Hitters (Havok and Monsta Mack) in a three-way tag team match, which also included The H8 Club (Nate Hatred and Nick Gage).{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/1264357799.php?style=dark|title=Indy News #5: January 24 (JAPW)|date=January 24, 2010|last=Martin|first=Adam|access-date=May 31, 2010|work=Wrestleview}} On March 20, Lee got to challenge for the JAPW Heavyweight Championship, but was defeated by the defending champion Dan Maff and, after the match, Nick Gage attacked Maff and joined The Hillbilly Wrecking Crew, replacing Murdoch, who had left the company.{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/1269190722.php?style=dark|title=Haas wins gold in New Jersey|last=Gerweck|first=Steve|date=March 21, 2010|access-date=May 31, 2010|work=Wrestleview}} On May 22, Lee and Necro faced Maff and the JAPW New Jersey State Champion Charlie Haas in a tag team match, where they put their JAPW careers on the line against the titles of their opponents. In the end, Lee managed to pin Haas, after Maff had turned on him, to become the new JAPW New Jersey State Champion.{{cite web|url=http://pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=47756&p=2|title=Complete JAPW live coverage: Homicide vs. Jushin Liger for the first time, one hell of a classy moment to close the show and more|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=May 22, 2010|access-date=May 31, 2010|work=Pro Wrestling Insider}} On October 23, 2010, Lee challenged Dan Maff for the JAPW Heavyweight Championship in a Champion vs. Champion match, but was defeated.{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1287961524 |title=Indy News #2: JAPW with Lawler, WSU news/notes |date=October 24, 2010 |last=Martin |first=Adam |access-date=October 25, 2010 |work=Wrestleview |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101101095511/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1287961524 |archive-date=November 1, 2010 }} On November 20, Lee first successfully defended the New Jersey State Championship against Eddie Kingston and then defeated Dan Maff, Nick Gage and Azrieal in a Championship Scramble to win the JAPW Heavyweight Championship for the first time, unifying the two titles.{{cite web|url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/news/163072/Various-News:-New-JAPW-Champion-Crowned,-Updated-Cage-of-Death-Card,-More.htm|title=Various News: New JAPW Champion Crowned, Updated Cage of Death Card, More|last=Webb|first=Chad|date=November 21, 2010|access-date=November 21, 2010|work=411Mania}}{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.de/?id=1&nr=58100|title=JAPW The November To Remember|access-date=November 21, 2010|work=Cagematch}} Lee made his first JAPW Heavyweight Championship defense on December 11, during the Anniversary weekend, defeating Rhino with help from Nick Gage.{{cite web|url=http://pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=53502|title=Complete Jersey All Pro Wrestling Anniversary Show coverage|date=December 11, 2010|last=Carapola|first=Stuart|access-date=December 12, 2010|work=Pro Wrestling Insider}} On December 30, 2011, JAPW announced that Lee, who had not made an appearance for the promotion in nine months, had been stripped of the JAPW Heavyweight Championship.{{cite web|url=http://www.japw.net/index.php/latest-news |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120121205832/http://www.japw.net/index.php/latest-news |title=JAPW Heavyweight Championship News |date=December 30, 2011 |archive-date=January 21, 2012 |access-date=January 21, 2012 |work=Jersey All Pro Wrestling |url-status=dead }}

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File:Bray Wyatt and Luke Harper.JPG at an NXT event in October 2012]]

On March 12, 2012, it was reported that Huber had signed a developmental contract with WWE.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/quicknews/article_59035.shtml|title=WWE signs Brodie Lee|last=Radican|first=Sean|date=March 12, 2012|access-date=March 12, 2012|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}} He made his debut for WWE's developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW) at a house show on May 18, working under the new ring name Luke Harper.{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-news/33973-report-on-new-names-now-in-wwe-developmental/|title=Report on new names now in WWE developmental|last=Martin|first=Adam|date=July 8, 2012|access-date=November 22, 2017|work=Wrestleview}}{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_61571.shtml|title=5/18 FCW results Orlando, Fla.: Christian pre-show, Black vs. Claudio vs. Ambrose vs. Kruger four-way main event, former NXT'ers, Richie Steamboat|last=Parry|first=Josh|date=May 18, 2012|access-date=May 19, 2012|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}

When FCW was rebranded as NXT in August,{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/118-daily-updates/27030-wwe-news-fcw-name-being-phased-out|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120817223142/http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/118-daily-updates/27030-wwe-news-fcw-name-being-phased-out|title=WWE News: FCW name being phased out|archive-date=August 17, 2012|access-date=January 12, 2013|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter |last1=Meltzer |first1=Dave }} Harper made his television debut on the November 7 episode of NXT as a follower of Bray Wyatt, who introduced Harper as the "first son" of The Wyatt Family.{{cite web|last=James|first=Justin|title=James's WWE NXT report 11/7 – Week 20: Four-Way #1 contender match, Brodie Lee debuts, Vickie's bounty, Overall Reax|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_66593.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=November 15, 2012|access-date=January 12, 2013}} The Wyatt Family later also came to include Wyatt's "second son" Erick Rowan,{{cite web|author=Grash|title=NXT Results – 12/13/12|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1356319662|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121226063230/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1356319662|archive-date=December 26, 2012|date=December 23, 2012|work=Wrestleview|access-date=January 12, 2013}} with whom Harper formed a tag team. The two defeated Percy Watson and Yoshi Tatsu in their first match together on the January 9, 2013, episode of NXT.{{cite web|last=James|first=Justin|title=James's WWE NXT report 1/9: Big E. captures NXT Title, Shield involved, Pac debut promo, Overall Reax|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_67768.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=January 10, 2013|access-date=January 12, 2013}} On the January 23 episode of NXT, Harper and Rowan again defeated Watson and Tatsu in the opening round of the NXT Tag Team Championship tournament.{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=74584&p=1|title=DX invades DX taping: Complete WWE NXT spoilers from Florida|last=Santiago|first=Andres|date=January 11, 2013|access-date=January 25, 2013|work=Pro Wrestling Insider}} Following a win over Bo Dallas and Michael McGillicutty in the semi-finals with Wyatt's interference,{{cite web|last=James|first=Justin|title=James's WWE NXT report 2/6 – Week 32: Tag Tournament continues, Bo Dallas's main-roster debut carries over, Overall Reax|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_68503.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=February 8, 2013|access-date=February 15, 2013}} Harper and Rowan were defeated in the finals of the tournament by Adrian Neville and Oliver Grey.{{cite web|last=James|first=Justin|title=James's WWE NXT results 2/13 – Week 33: First NXT tag champions crowned, Paige vows to take over the show|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_68672.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=February 15, 2013|access-date=August 7, 2013}} Harper defeated Neville on the March 20 episode of NXT.{{cite web|last=Chiverton|first=George|title=Chiverton's NXT scouting report: Latest Rankings & Evaluation of top WWE Developmental prospects|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/The_Specialists_34/article_69564.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=March 28, 2013|access-date=August 19, 2013}} On the May 2 episode of NXT, Harper and Rowan won a triple threat elimination tag match by last pinning Neville.{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-news/41269-wwe-nxt-results-5-2-13-jericho-vs-wyatt|title=WWE NXT Results – 5/2/13 (Jericho vs. Wyatt)|date=May 3, 2013|last=Namako|first=Jason|access-date=August 23, 2013|work=Wrestleview}} On the May 8 episode of NXT, Harper and Rowan defeated Adrian Neville and Bo Dallas, filling in for the injured Grey, to win the NXT Tag Team Championship.{{cite web|last=James|first=Justin|title=James's WWE NXT report 5/8 Week 45: Wyatt Family captures Tag Titles, Ohno turning face?, Sandow in action, Paige vs. Summer Rae feud continues, Overall Reax|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_70553.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=May 13, 2013|access-date=August 25, 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=77312|title=WWE NXT spoilers from Winter Park, FL: John Cena and more|last=Santiago|first=Andres|date=May 3, 2013|access-date=May 3, 2013|work=Pro Wrestling Insider}} After retaining the title against Corey Graves and Kassius Ohno on the June 5 episode of NXT,{{cite web|last=James|first=Justin|title=James's WWE NXT results 5/29 & 6/5: Wyatts defend Tag Titles, NXT Women's Title introduced, #1 contender battle royal, Parade of released NXT wrestlers in matches|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_71102.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=June 6, 2013|access-date=June 8, 2013}} Harper and Rowan lost the NXT Tag Team Championship to Adrian Neville and Corey Graves on the July 17 episode of NXT.{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_71434.shtml|title=WWE News: NXT spoilers for summer episodes – first NXT Women's champ, Flair, more, plus NXT TV in the U.S.?|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=June 21, 2013|access-date=June 26, 2013|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}{{cite web|last=Namako|first=Jason|title=WWE NXT Results – 7/18/13 (Neville/Graves vs. Wyatt Family)|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-news/42721-wwe-nxt-results-7-18-13-neville-graves-vs-wyatt-family|date=July 19, 2013|access-date=March 17, 2014|work=Wrestleview}}

File:The Wyatt Family.jpg members in April 2014]]

From the May 27 episode of Raw, WWE aired vignettes promoting the upcoming debut of The Wyatt Family.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_70887.shtml|title=Raw News: HBK & Hart cameos, Axel beats top star, Wyatt Family intro, Punk's return, Hunter status, two title matches, World Title, Kidd returns with new look post-Raw, more|date=May 27, 2013|last=Caldwell|first=James|access-date=July 9, 2013|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}} The vignettes showed The Wyatt Family's backwoods origins.{{cite web|last=Benigno |first=Anthony |title=Raw Five-Point Preview: July 8, 2013: All in the family |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2013-07-08/five-point-preview-26128840/page-6 |work=WWE |access-date=July 9, 2013 |archive-date=July 10, 2013 |quote=Theories and speculation have abounded as to what the backwoods madman Bray Wyatt's mission is and where his family fits into the equation. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130710203158/http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2013-07-08/five-point-preview-26128840/page-6 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|last=James|first=Justin|title=James's WWE NXT report 7/3 – Week 53: Bo Dallas defends NXT Title, Women's Tourney continues, Mason Ryan|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_71725.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=July 4, 2013|access-date=July 9, 2013}} On the July 8 episode of Raw, The Wyatt Family made their debut by assaulting Kane.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_71812.shtml|title=Raw News: Vickie "fired" as Raw authority figure & replacement named, Wyatts debut, final MITB PPV hype, RVD, Lesnar, more|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=July 8, 2013|access-date=July 9, 2013|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}} Harper made his WWE in-ring debut on the July 26 SmackDown, where he and Rowan defeated Tons of Funk (Brodus Clay and Tensai).{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_72289.shtml|title=Parks's WWE SmackDown report 7/26: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Friday show, including Wyatt Family in-ring debut, Del Rio vs. RVD match|last=Parks|first=Greg|date=July 26, 2013|access-date=July 27, 2013|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}} Over the next few months, Harper and Rowan went on a winning streak over many teams,{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_73067.shtml|title=Parks's WWE SmackDown report 8/30: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Friday show, including Big Show and Dolph Ziggler on Miz TV|last=Parks|first=Greg|date=August 30, 2013|access-date=October 10, 2013|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_73491.shtml|title=Parks's WWE SmackDown report 9/20: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Friday show, including a gauntlet match involving The Shield and a host of babyfaces|last=Parks|first=Greg|date=September 20, 2013|access-date=October 10, 2013|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_73531.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE Raw results 9/23 (Hour 1): Triple H & Stephanie start the show, World champ in action|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=September 23, 2013|access-date=October 10, 2013|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}} until Cody Rhodes and Goldust handed them their first loss on the October 11 episode of SmackDown.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_73887.shtml|title=Parks's WWE SmackDown report 10/11: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Friday show, including Curtis Axel vs. R-Truth for the Intercontinental Title|last=Parks|first=Greg|date=October 11, 2013|access-date=October 11, 2013|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}} In November, The Wyatt Family started a rivalry with CM Punk and Daniel Bryan heading into Survivor Series on November 24,{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_74351.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE Raw results 11/4 (Hour 1): Punk opens Raw in singles action, Bryan & Punk, Big Show suit|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=November 4, 2013|access-date=November 13, 2013|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_74451.shtml|title=Parks's WWE SmackDown report 11/8: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Friday show, including Bryan vs. Luke Harper|last=Parks|first=Greg|date=November 8, 2013|access-date=November 13, 2013|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}} where Harper and Rowan lost to Punk and Bryan in a tag team match.{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=WWE S. Series PPV results 11/24 (Hour 3): Orton vs. Big Show main event, Bryan & Punk, PPV-closing face-off|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_74738.shtml|website=Pro Wrestling Torch|publisher=TDH Communications Inc.|date=November 24, 2013|access-date=May 30, 2017}} The following month at TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs on December 15, The Wyatt Family defeated Bryan in a 3-on-1 handicap match.{{cite web|last=Howell|first=Nolan|title=TLC: Randy Orton crowned new WWE World Heavyweight Champion|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2013/12/15/21339031.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150701012036/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2013/12/15/21339031.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 1, 2015|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer|access-date=December 18, 2013}}

At the Royal Rumble on January 26, 2014, Harper competed in his first Royal Rumble match, where he eliminated two other participants before being eliminated by Roman Reigns.{{Cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/2014/royal-rumble-match|title=Batista won the 30-Man Royal Rumble Match|last=Linder|first=Zach|publisher=WWE|date=January 26, 2014|access-date=January 27, 2014}} Shortly afterwards, The Wyatt Family began a feud with The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins), leading to a match between the teams at Elimination Chamber on February 23, which The Wyatt Family won.{{cite web|last=Melok|first=Bobby|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/eliminationchamber/2014/the-shield-vs-the-wyatt-family|title=The Wyatt Family def. The Shield|work=WWE|date=January 27, 2014|access-date=April 16, 2016}}{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=Caldwell's WWE Raw Results 3/3: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw – Bryan vs. Batista, WM30 hype, new Tag Champs, C.M. Punk from start to finish, more|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_76765.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=April 16, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2014/04/09/21593101.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150629193031/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2014/04/09/21593101.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 29, 2015|title=Main Event: Wyatts and Shield complete a trilogy|last=Howell|first=Nolan|date=April 9, 2014|access-date=May 17, 2014|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}} During this time, Harper and Rowan also supported Bray Wyatt in his feud with John Cena through WrestleMania XXX on April 6,{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_77164.shtml|title=Parks's WWE SmackDown report 3/21: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Friday show, including Cena vs. Harper|last=Parks|first=Greg|date=March 21, 2014|access-date=May 17, 2014|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}} with Harper and Rowan also starting their own feud with the WWE Tag Team Champions The Usos (Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso), who supported Cena in the feud.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwsuperstarsreport/article_78654.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE Main Event results 5/27: Usos vs. Wyatts main event, D Sizzle, Rhodes Bros., Bellas, more|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=May 27, 2014|access-date=June 25, 2014|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}} Harper and Rowan went on to unsuccessfully challenge The Usos for the WWE Tag Team Championship at both Money in the Bank on June 29 and Battleground on July 20.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_79316.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE MITB PPV results 6/29: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of WWE Title ladder match, MITB match, more|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=June 29, 2014|access-date=June 29, 2014|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_79701.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE Battleground PPV report 7/20: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live PPV – Cena defends WWE Title, IC Title battle royal, Usos vs. Wyatts Tag Title match, more|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=July 20, 2014|access-date=July 21, 2014|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}

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Beginning on September 29, vignettes were shown of Harper and Rowan being "set free" by Wyatt, marking the dissolution of The Wyatt Family and the transition of its members into singles competition.{{cite web|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/88614/the-future-of-the-wyatt-family.html?p=1|title=The future of the Wyatt Family|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=October 1, 2014|access-date=December 3, 2014|work=Pro Wrestling Insider}} After a further series of video vignettes aimed at Dolph Ziggler, Harper made his return to television during the closing moments of the November 10 episode of Raw, throwing an unconscious Ziggler at Triple H and Stephanie McMahon's feet and expressing his desire to join their team at Survivor Series on November 23.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_81724.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE Raw results 11/10: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of U.K. Raw – Cena vs. Ryback, Survivor Series teams formed, U.S. Title re-match, more|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=November 10, 2014|access-date=November 11, 2014|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}} The following week on Raw, Harper officially joined Team Authority. Immediately after, Harper was awarded an impromptu match for the Intercontinental Championship against Dolph Ziggler, which, after interference from Seth Rollins, Harper won to capture his first main roster title.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_81845.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE Raw results 11/17: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw – final Survivor Series hype, main event Contract Signing, new IC champion, more|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=November 17, 2014|access-date=November 18, 2014|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}} At Survivor Series, Team Authority lost the match, which Harper was eliminated by Ziggler.{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2014/11/24/22091341.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150627065019/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2014/11/24/22091341.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 27, 2015|title=WWE Survivor Series: The Authority feels the Sting of defeat|last=Kapur|first=Bob|date=November 24, 2014|access-date=November 25, 2014|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}} As punishment for his affiliation with The Authority, Harper was forced to defend the Intercontinental Championship against Dean Ambrose on the November 24 episode of Raw and successfully retained the title after getting himself disqualified.{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2014/11/24/22093646.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305072600/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2014/11/24/22093646.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 5, 2016|title=Raw: A post-Authority world begins in Indianapolis|last=Tylwalk|first=Nick|date=November 24, 2014|access-date=November 25, 2014|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}} Harper lost the title back to Ziggler in a ladder match at TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs on December 14, ending his reign at 27 days,{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_82280.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE TLC PPV report 12/14: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of Cena vs. Rollins, Roman Reigns involved, Ambrose vs. Wyatt, set-up for the Royal Rumble, more|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=December 14, 2014|access-date=December 15, 2014|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}} and failed to regain the title in a rematch on the December 22 episode of Raw.{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2014-12-22/wwe-raw-results|title=WWE Raw results, December 22, 2014: Ambrose and Wyatt deliver season's beatings as Ziggler survives an Intercontinental Title rematch|last=Benigno|first=Anthony|date=December 22, 2014|access-date=February 5, 2017|work=WWE}}

On January 25, 2015, Harper entered the Royal Rumble match at number 4, and was eliminated by Bray Wyatt.{{cite web|title=2015 Royal Rumble Match|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/2015/2015-royal-rumble-match|work=WWE|access-date=February 4, 2017}} Beginning in early March, Harper was involved into a storyline where he was one of many wrestlers stealing Bad News Barrett's Intercontinental Championship belt from Barrett and each other.{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2015-03-02/wwe-raw-results-27159209/page-9|title=WWE Raw results, March 2, 2015: Jon Stewart hits Rollins where it hurts and Cena receives a WrestleMania ultimatum|last=Benigno|first=Anthony|date=March 2, 2015|access-date=March 3, 2015|work=WWE}} This led to a seven-man ladder match for the title on March 29 at WrestleMania 31, which was won by Daniel Bryan.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_84175.shtml|title=Caldwell's WM31 PPV results 3/29: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of WWE World Title match, Taker's return, Sting vs. Triple H, Cena vs. Rusev, Rock/UFC surprise, more|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=March 29, 2015|access-date=March 30, 2015|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}} The match led to a new feud between Harper and Dean Ambrose (who was also a participant in the ladder match at WrestleMania),{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_84256.shtml|title=Parks's WWE SmackDown report 4/2: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Thursday show, including Daniel Bryan vs. Sheamus, Dean Ambrose vs. Luke Harper|last=Parks|first=Greg|date=April 2, 2015|access-date=April 21, 2015|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}} with Harper losing a Chicago Street Fight between the pair at Extreme Rules on April 26.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_84687.shtml|title=Caldwell's Extreme Rules PPV report 4/26: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live PPV – Rollins vs. Orton steel cage, Cena vs. Rusev, Last Man Standing, more|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=April 26, 2015|access-date=April 29, 2015|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}} On the April 27 episode of Raw, Harper took part in the 2015 King of the Ring tournament, but was eliminated by Neville in the first round.{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2015-04-27/wwe-raw-results|title=WWE Raw results, April 27, 2015: Superstars battle to become King of the Ring while Reigns and Orton get their chance at 'Payback'|last=Benigno|first=Anthony|date=April 27, 2015|access-date=February 5, 2017|work=WWE}}

{{See also|The Wyatt Family}}

In early May, Harper revived his alliance with Erick Rowan.{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_84927.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE Raw results 5/11: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw – final Payback PPV hype, D-Bryan announces future, Triple H returns, more developments|last=Caldwell|first=James|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=May 11, 2015|access-date=May 11, 2015}} After Rowan suffered an injury,{{cite web|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/94590/wwe-star-injured-sting-dvd-update-the-kliq-and-more-wwe-news.html|title=WWE star injured, Sting DVD update, The Kliq and more WWE news|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=June 22, 2015|access-date=July 20, 2015|work=Pro Wrestling Insider}} Harper reunited with Bray Wyatt on July 19 at Battleground by helping him defeat Roman Reigns.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_86320.shtml|title=WWE PPV news: How the Battleground main event ended, Cena vs. Owens III, title match results, Divas match added, Wyatts, more|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=July 19, 2015|access-date=July 20, 2015|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}} This led to a tag team match between Harper and Wyatt against Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose at SummerSlam on August 23, which they lost after Reigns pinned Wyatt.{{cite web|last1=Caldwell|first1=James|title=Caldwell's SummerSlam report 8/23: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of Lesnar vs. Taker, Title vs. Title, more matches|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_87122.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=August 23, 2015|access-date=August 3, 2016}} The following night on Raw, Braun Strowman joined Harper and Wyatt as the new member of The Wyatt Family.{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/96-wwe-news/44233-wwe-raw-824-live-results-brock-undertaker-seth-rollins-a-summerslam-fallout|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905182033/http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/96-wwe-news/44233-wwe-raw-824-live-results-brock-undertaker-seth-rollins-a-summerslam-fallout|title=WWE Raw 8/24 Live Results: Brock, Undertaker, Seth Rollins & SummerSlam fallout |last=Hamlin|first=Jeff| archive-date=September 5, 2015|date=August 24, 2015|access-date=August 27, 2015|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}} At Night of Champions on September 20, The Wyatt Family defeated Reigns, Ambrose and Chris Jericho in a six-man tag team match.{{cite web|last=Keller|first=Wade|author-link=Wade Keller|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_87597.shtml|title=Keller's WWE Night of Champions PPV Report 9/20|date=September 20, 2015|access-date=August 3, 2016|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}} On the October 19 episode of Raw, Erick Rowan returned to The Wyatt Family when he filled in for Harper (who was unable to show for personal reasons).{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/?p=883|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151020152429/http://www.pwtorch.com/?p=883|title=Raw News – Stone Cold & big names appear, Orton pulled, Wyatt return, no Kane, more|last=Caldwell|first=James|archive-date=October 20, 2015|date=October 19, 2015|access-date=October 20, 2015|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/daily-updates/daily-update-ufc-dublin-hell-cell-preview-roh-tv-title-change-200291|title=Daily Update: UFC Dublin, Hell in a Cell Preview, ROH TV title change|date=October 24, 2015|access-date=April 15, 2016|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}} The Wyatt Family then got involved in a feud with The Brothers of Destruction (The Undertaker and Kane), which built to a tag team match on November 22 at Survivor Series, where the two defeated Harper and Wyatt.{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2015/11/22/1122-survivor-series-live-results-caldwells-ongoing-report/|title= 11/22 Survivor Series results – Caldwell's Complete PPV Report|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=November 22, 2015|access-date=November 24, 2015|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}} The next night on Raw, Harper teamed with Wyatt again to defeat The Dudley Boyz, igniting a new feud.{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2015/11/23/4010/|title=11/23 WWE Raw Results – Caldwell's Complete Live Report|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=November 23, 2015|access-date=December 29, 2015|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}} Over the next weeks, Tommy Dreamer and Rhyno joined The Dudley Boyz in the feud,{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2015/11/30/1130-raw-tv-preview-road-to-tlc-continues/|title= 11/30 Raw TV Notes – WWE Title match, Sheamus forms new stable, Ric Flair cameo, Dreamer, Charlotte teases turn, Rusev & Lana, more|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=November 30, 2015|access-date=December 29, 2015|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2015/12/07/4977/|title=Raw TV Notes – What Happened After Raw?, Sheamus-Reigns, Flair, Rhyno, Match Results|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=December 7, 2015|access-date=December 29, 2015|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}} leading to an eight-man tag team tables match at TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs on December 13, where Harper, Wyatt, Rowan and Strowman were victorious.{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2015/12/13/1213-wwe-tlc-ppv-results-caldwells-ongoing-real-time-report/|title=12/13 WWE TLC PPV results – Caldwell's Complete Real-Time Report|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=December 13, 2015|access-date=December 29, 2015|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}} On January 24, 2016, Harper competed in the Royal Rumble with fellow Wyatt Family members and he was eliminated by Brock Lesnar, but returned to the ring later on with The Wyatt Family members to eliminate Lesnar.{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/01/24/caldwell2016rumblereport/|title= 1/24 Royal Rumble PPV Results – Caldwell's Complete Live Report|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=January 24, 2016|access-date=January 27, 2016|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}} Harper and Wyatt were defeated by Lesnar in a 2-on-1 handicap match at the Roadblock event on March 12.{{cite web|url=https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2016/03/13/no-surprises-at-a-solid-roadblock/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240223082213/https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2016/03/13/no-surprises-at-a-solid-roadblock/ |archive-date=February 23, 2024 |title=No Surprises At Solid Roadblock |last=Powell |first=John |work=Slam Wrestling |date=March 13, 2016 |access-date=March 13, 2016}} On March 21, Harper suffered a knee injury during an untelevised match on Raw, sidelining him for five to six months.{{cite web|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/100820/luke-harper-update.html?p=1|title=Luke Harper update|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=March 25, 2016|access-date=March 26, 2016|work=Pro Wrestling Insider}} After getting an MRI, it was revealed that he had dislocated his patella and tore his medial patellofemoral ligament.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryC2W3KM10Y| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160517204724/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryC2W3KM10Y&gl=US&hl=en| archive-date=May 17, 2016 | url-status=dead|title=How to Rehab An ACL Injury: The Profile of Jon Huber (aka Luke Harper)|date=May 17, 2016|access-date=May 18, 2016|work=QwalityTV|publisher=YouTube}} Because of his injury, Harper was not drafted to either Raw or SmackDown in the 2016 WWE draft.{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/07/19/overall-wwe-draft-results-break-59-picks-6-nxt-call-ups-1-eligible-non-pick-1-faction-split-1-tag-team-split-ryback-part-timers-injured-stars/|title=Overall WWE Draft Results Break Down – 59 picks, 6 NXT call-ups, 1 eligible non-pick, 1 faction split, 1 tag team split, Ryback, part-timers, injured stars, more|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=July 19, 2016|access-date=August 15, 2016|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}

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Harper returned to the ring on October 5, unsuccessfully teaming with Kevin Owens against Sami Zayn and Seth Rollins at a house show in Santiago, Chile.{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/105185/wwe-star-returns-from-injury.html?p=1|title=WWE star returns from injury|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=October 5, 2016|access-date=October 6, 2016|work=Pro Wrestling Insider}} Four days later, Harper returned in the match of the SmackDown brand pay-per-view No Mercy on October 9, helping Bray Wyatt defeat Randy Orton by distracting Orton.{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/10/09/kellers-wwe-no-mercy-ppv-report-109-ongoing-live-coverage-styles-vs-cena-vs-ambrose-miz-vs-ziggler-orton-vs-wyatt/|title=Keller's WWE No Mercy PPV report 10/9: Ongoing live coverage of Styles vs. Cena vs. Ambrose, Miz vs. Ziggler, Orton vs. Wyatt|last=Keller|first=Wade|author-link=Wade Keller|date=October 9, 2016|access-date=October 10, 2016|work=Pro Wrestling Insider}} On December 4 at TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs, Wyatt and Orton, who had recently joined The Wyatt Family, captured the SmackDown Tag Team Championship, and three days later it was announced that Harper had been sanctioned as champion as well, making him eligible to defend the title under the Freebird Rule.{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/2016-12-06/article/wyatt-family-freebird-rule|title=The Wyatt Family to defend SmackDown Tag Team Titles under the Freebird Rule|date=December 7, 2016|access-date=December 7, 2016|work=WWE}} The Wyatt Family, represented by Harper and Orton, lost the SmackDown Tag Team Championship to American Alpha (Chad Gable and Jason Jordan) in a four-way elimination match on the December 27 episode of SmackDown Live. After the match, Harper and Orton showed tension over the loss.{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/12/27/1227-wwe-smackdown-live-parkss-ongoing-real-time-report-including-three-title-matches-john-cenas-return/|title=12/27 WWE Smackdown Live – Parks's Ongoing, Real-Time Report, including three title matches, John Cena's return|last=Parks|first=Greg|date=December 27, 2016|access-date=December 27, 2016|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}} After Wyatt and Orton unsuccessfully challenged American Alpha for the title on the January 10, 2017, episode of SmackDown Live, Harper and Orton shoved each other, which led to Harper accidentally superkicking Wyatt.{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/01/10/110-wwe-smackdown-live-parkss-ongoing-real-time-report-including-cena-vs-corbin-wyatts-vs-american-alpha-tag-titles/|title=1/10 WWE Smackdown Live – Parks's Complete, Real-Time Report, including Cena vs. Corbin, Wyatts vs. American Alpha for Tag Titles|last=Parks|first=Greg|date=January 10, 2017|access-date=January 11, 2017|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}} Harper and Orton continued having problems with each other,{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/01/17/117-wwe-smackdown-live-parkss-complete-real-time-report-including-alexa-bliss-vs-becky-lynch-smackdown-womens-title-steel-cage/|title=1/17 WWE Smackdown Live – Parks's Complete, Real-Time Report, including Alexa Bliss vs. Becky Lynch for the Smackdown Women's Title in a Steel Cage|last=Parks|first=Greg|date=January 17, 2017|access-date=January 24, 2017|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}} leading to a match between the two on the January 24 episode of SmackDown Live, where Orton was victorious. After the match, Wyatt attacked Harper with the Sister Abigail, separating him from the group.{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/01/24/124-wwe-smackdown-live-parkss-ongoing-real-time-report-including-luke-harper-vs-randy-orton-final-royal-rumble-hype/|title=1/24 WWE Smackdown Live – Parks's Complete, Real-Time Report, including Luke Harper vs. Randy Orton, final Royal Rumble hype|last=Parks|first=Greg|date=January 24, 2017|access-date=January 24, 2017|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}

At the Royal Rumble on January 29, Harper entered the Royal Rumble match at number 25, attacking both Wyatt and Orton and eliminating Apollo Crews, before being eliminated by Goldberg.{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/01/29/kellers-wwe-royal-rumble-report-129-ongoing-results-updated-throughout-evening-including-owens-reigns-styles-cena-rumble-match/|title=Keller's WWE Royal Rumble report 1/29: Ongoing results updated throughout evening including Owens-Reigns, Styles-Cena, Rumble match|last=Keller|first=Wade|author-link=Wade Keller|date=January 29, 2017|access-date=January 30, 2017|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}} On the January 31 episode of SmackDown Live, Harper turned face after helping WWE Champion John Cena in his confrontation with Orton and Wyatt.{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-results/wwe-smackdown-live-results-build-elimination-chamber-229296|title=WWE SmackDown live results: The build to Elimination Chamber|last=Khan|first=Steve|date=January 31, 2017|access-date=January 31, 2017|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}}{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/02/07/kellers-wwe-smackdown-report-27-orton-vs-cena-plus-final-elimination-chamber-hype/|title=Keller's WWE SmackDown report 2/7: Orton vs. Cena plus final Elimination Chamber hype|last=Keller|first=Wade|author-link=Wade Keller|date=February 7, 2017|access-date=February 8, 2017|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}} At Elimination Chamber on February 12, Harper was defeated by Orton.{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/02/12/kellers-wwe-elimination-chamber-report-212-ongoing/|title=Keller's WWE Elimination Chamber report 2/12: Ongoing coverage including Chamber, Bliss vs. Naomi, Tag Team Turmoil, more|last=Keller|first=Wade|author-link=Wade Keller|date=February 12, 2017|access-date=February 14, 2017|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}} Shortly after this, Harper unsuccessfully faced AJ Styles over number one contendership for the WWE Championship, held by Wyatt.{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/02/21/kellers-wwe-smackdown-report-221-results-battle-royal-determine-new-no-1-contender-wwe-championship-wrestlemania/|title=Keller's WWE SmackDown report 2/21: Results of Battle Royal to determine a new no. 1 contender for WWE Championship at WrestleMania|last=Keller|first=Wade|author-link=Wade Keller|date=February 21, 2017|access-date=February 22, 2017|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/02/28/228-wwe-smackdown-live-parkss-complete-real-time-report-including-luke-harper-vs-j-styles-1-contenders-match-mickie-james-vs-becky-lynch-two-three-falls/|title=2/28 WWE Smackdown Live – Parks's Complete, Real-Time Report, including Luke Harper vs. A.J. Styles in a #1 contender's match, Mickie James vs. Becky Lynch in two-out-of-three falls|last=Parks|first=Greg|date=February 28, 2017|access-date=March 1, 2017|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}} At the WrestleMania 33 pre-show on April 2, Harper took part in the André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, from which he was eliminated by Titus O'Neil.{{cite web|url=http://prowrestling.net/site/2017/04/02/powells-wrestlemania-33-kickoff-show-live-review-neville-vs-austin-aries-wwe-cruiserweight-championship-andre-giant-memorial-battle-royal/|title=Powell's WrestleMania 33 Kickoff Show live review: Neville vs. Austin Aries for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship, Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal|last=Powell|first=Jason|date=April 2, 2017|access-date=April 3, 2017|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}} Following WrestleMania, Harper feuded with the returning Erick Rowan, leading to a match at Backlash on May 21, which Harper won.{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/backlash/2017/luke-harper-erick-rowan-results|title=Luke Harper def. Erick Rowan|last=Melok|first=Bobby|date=May 21, 2017|access-date=July 21, 2017|work=WWE}} On the July 4 episode of SmackDown Live, Harper took part in the Independence Day Battle Royal to determine the number one contender for the United States Championship. He failed to win as the match was eventually won by AJ Styles.{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/other-sports/story/wwe-smackdown-aj-style-independence-day-battle-royal-kevin-owens-1022558-2017-07-05|title=WWE SmackDown LIVE: AJ Styles wins Independence Day Battle Royal|website=India Today|date=July 5, 2018|access-date=April 23, 2018}} Harper then disappeared from WWE television for several months.

{{Main|Bludgeon Brothers}}

File:Harper&Rowan WM34 crop.jpg in April 2018, where they won the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship]]

On the October 10 episode of SmackDown Live, as a heel again, Harper returned to television in a vignette where he was once again aligned with Erick Rowan.{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/harper-rowan-returning-wwe-tv-bludgeon-brothers-244366|title=Harper & Rowan returning to WWE TV as the Bludgeon Brothers|last=Currier|first=Joseph|date=October 11, 2017|access-date=October 11, 2017|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}} The duo were dubbed "The Bludgeon Brothers", with Harper's ring name shortened to simply "Harper".{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/daily-updates/daily-update-smackdown-next-week-njpw-nate-diaz-246721|title=Daily Update: SmackDown next week, NJPW, Nate Diaz|last=Currier|first=Joseph|date=November 22, 2017|access-date=November 22, 2017|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}} The team wrestled their return match on the November 21 episode of SmackDown Live, defeating The Hype Bros (Zack Ryder and Mojo Rawley).{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2017/11/21/1121-barnetts-wwe-smackdown-live-tv-review-shane-mcmahon-opens-show-bludgeon-brothers-debut-survivor-series-fallout/|title=11/21 Barnett's WWE Smackdown Live TV Review: Charlotte vs. Natalya for the Smackdown Women's Championship, Shane McMahon opens the show, The Bludgeon Brothers vs. The Hype Bros, Survivor Series fallout|last=Barnett|first=Jake|date=November 21, 2017|access-date=November 21, 2017|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}} At Clash of Champions on December 17, The Bludgeon Brothers defeated Breezango (Fandango and Tyler Breeze) in a squash match.{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=Powell's WWE Clash of Champions 2017 live review: AJ Styles vs. Jinder Mahal for the WWE Championship, Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn put their WWE careers on the line vs. Randy Orton and Shinsuke Nakamura with Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan as referees|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2017/12/17/powells-wwe-clash-champions-2017-live-review-aj-styles-vs-jinder-mahal-wwe-championship-kevin-owens-sami-zayn-put-wwe-careers-line-vs-randy-orton-shinsuke-nak/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=December 17, 2017}} Going into 2018, The Bludgeon Brothers began to target SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Usos, as well as their rivals The New Day.{{cite web|last1=Barnett|first1=Jake|title=3/13 Barnett's WWE Smackdown Live TV Review: Shane McMahon's WrestleMania announcement, Asuka debuts on Smackdown, Bludgeon Brothers vs. Big E and Jimmy Uso|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/03/13/3-13-barnetts-wwe-smackdown-live-tv-review-shane-mcmahons-wrestlemania-announcement-asuka-debuts-smackdown-road-wrestlemania-continues/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=March 13, 2018|access-date=March 13, 2018}}{{cite web|last1=Barnett|first1=Jake|title=3/27 Barnett's WWE Smackdown Live TV Review: Daniel Bryan's second week back, Bludgeon Brothers vs. New Day, Randy Orton and Bobby Roode vs. Jinder Mahal and Sunil Singh|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/03/27/3-27-barnetts-wwe-smackdown-live-tv-review-daniel-bryans-second-week-back-charlotte-vs-natalya-in-a-non-title-match-bludgeon-brothers-vs-new-day-randy-orton-and-bobby-roode-vs-jinder-mahal/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=March 27, 2018|access-date=March 27, 2018}}{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WWE Fastlane 2018 live review: AJ Styles vs. Kevin Owens vs. Sami Zayn vs. Baron Corbin vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. John Cena in a six-way for the WWE Championship, The Usos vs. New Day for the Smackdown Tag Titles, Charlotte Flair vs. Ruby Riott for the Smackdown Women's Championship|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/03/11/wwe-fastlane-2018-live-review-aj-styles-vs-kevin-owens-vs-sami-zayn-vs-baron-corbin-vs-dolph-ziggler-vs-john-cena-six-way-wwe-championship-usos-vs-new-day-sm/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=March 11, 2018|date=March 11, 2018}}

On March 11, 2018, The Bludgeon Brothers made an appearance at Fastlane, interfering during the SmackDown Tag Team Championship match between The Usos and The New Day.{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WWE Fastlane 2018 live review: AJ Styles vs. Kevin Owens vs. Sami Zayn vs. Baron Corbin vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. John Cena in a six-way for the WWE Championship, The Usos vs. New Day for the Smackdown Tag Titles, Charlotte Flair vs. Ruby Riott for the Smackdown Women's Championship|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/03/11/wwe-fastlane-2018-live-review-aj-styles-vs-kevin-owens-vs-sami-zayn-vs-baron-corbin-vs-dolph-ziggler-vs-john-cena-six-way-wwe-championship-usos-vs-new-day-sm/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=March 11, 2018|date=March 11, 2018}} This led to a tag team championship match between the three teams at WrestleMania 34, which The Bludgeon Brothers won to attain the titles.{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/wrestlemania-34/the-usos-the-new-day-the-bludgeon-brothers-results|title=The Bludgeon Brothers def. The Usos and The New Day in a Triple Threat Match to win the SmackDown Tag Team Titles|website=WWE.com|author=Pappolla, Ryan|date=April 8, 2018|access-date=April 23, 2018}} They would go on to successfully defend the titles against The Usos at the Greatest Royal Rumble event,{{cite web|last1=Wortman|first1=James|title=SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Bludgeon Brothers def. The Usos|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/greatest-royal-rumble/2018/the-bludgeon-brothers-the-usos-results|work=WWE|access-date=April 27, 2018}} against Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson at Money in the Bank,{{cite web|last1=Benigno|first1=Anthony|title=SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Bludgeon Brothers def. Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson (Kickoff Match)|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/moneyinthebank/2018/the-bludgeon-brothers-luke-gallows-karl-anderson-results|publisher=WWE|date=June 17, 2018|access-date=June 18, 2018}} and against Team Hell No at Extreme Rules.{{cite web|last1=Benigno|first1=Anthony|title=SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Bludgeon Brothers def. Team Hell No|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/extremerules/2018/bludgeon-brothers-team-hell-results|publisher=WWE|access-date=July 15, 2018}} The Bludgeon Brothers lost by disqualification in a championship defense against The New Day at SummerSlam, resulting in them retaining the titles.{{cite web |last1=Burdick |first1=Michael |title=The New Day def. SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Bludgeon Brothers by Disqualification |url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam/summerslam-2018/the-bludgeon-brothers-the-new-day-results |website=WWE.com |access-date=August 19, 2018}} Two nights later on the August 21 episode of SmackDown Live, The New Day defeated The Bludgeon Brothers in a no disqualification match to win the championships, ending their reign at 135 days.{{cite web |last1=Pappolla |first1=Ryan |title=The New Day def. The Bludgeon Brothers in a No Disqualification Match to win the SmackDown Tag Team Titles |url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/2018-08-21/article/the-new-day-def-the-bludgeon-brothers |website=WWE.com |access-date=August 21, 2018}} The following day, it was announced that Rowan had suffered a torn right bicep, sidelining him indefinitely and putting the team on hiatus.{{cite web |title=Rowan suffers arm injury |url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/article/rowan-injured |website=WWE.com |access-date=August 22, 2018}}{{cite web |last1=Johnson |first1=Mike |title=Rowan Update |url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/119835/rowan-update.html?p=1 |website=PWInsider.com |access-date=August 22, 2018}}

Harper made a surprise appearance at a NXT house show on September 6, where he unsuccessfully challenged Ricochet for the NXT North American Championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.prowrestlingsheet.com/harper-surprise-nxt-video/#.XphA7so_WhA|title=WATCH: Harper Made A Surprise Appearance At NXT Live Event|publisher=Pro Wrestling Sheet|first=Ryan|last=Satin|author-link=Ryan Satin|date=September 6, 2018|access-date=September 6, 2018}} Soon after, Harper took time off after undergoing surgery for a wrist injury.{{cite web|title=Luke Harper Underwent Wrist Surgery |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/report-luke-harper-underwent-wrist-surgery |website=Fightful |access-date=December 4, 2018}} On March 9, 2019, Harper returned to in-ring action, defeating Mojo Rawley at a house show in his hometown of Rochester.{{cite web|title=3/9 WWE in Rochester, N.Y.: Newly turned heel Rousey vs. Riott, Braun vs. Corbin, Harper vs. Mojo, Balor vs. Lashley, Drew vs. Dean|first=Matthew|last=Prentice|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=March 10, 2019|access-date=March 10, 2019|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2019/03/10/3-9-wwe-in-rochester-n-y-newly-turned-heel-rousey-vs-riott-braun-vs-corbin-harper-vs-mojo-balor-vs-lashley-drew-vs-dean/}} He made his televised return at WrestleMania Axxess, defeating Dominik Dijakovic, which aired as part of the WWE Worlds Collide special.{{Cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/worldscollide/2019-04-14|title=WWE Worlds Collide results, April 14, 2019: Prince Pretty beats back Undisputed ERA's Strong|website=WWE|language=en|access-date=May 14, 2019}} Following that, he competed in the André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal at the WrestleMania 35 pre-show, but failed to win as he was eliminated by Braun Strowman.{{cite web|last1=Powell|first1=Jason|title=WrestleMania 35 Kickoff Show results: Powell's live review of the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, WWE Women's Battle Royal, Buddy Murphy vs. Tony Nese for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/04/07/wrestlemania-35-kickoff-show-results-powells-live-review-of-the-andre-the-giant-memorial-battle-royal-wwe-womens-battle-royal-buddy-murphy-vs-tony-nese-for-the-wwe-cruiserweight-championship/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=April 7, 2018}} After WrestleMania, Harper wrestled against EC3 in a dark match before an episode of SmackDown. It was reported that WWE chairman Vince McMahon did not like the match, so he canceled creative plans for Harper including a feud with Sami Zayn.{{cite web |last1=Martínez |first1=Por Sebastián |title=Luke Harper pidió su liberación a WWE debido a una decisión creativa de Vince McMahon |url=https://solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com/new/80397-se-revela-el-motivo-por-el-que-luke-harper-pidio-su-liberacion-a-wwe |access-date=June 18, 2019 |work=solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com |date=May 2, 2019 |language=es}} After that, on April 16, Harper requested his release from WWE, as he had yet to appear on weekly television.{{cite web |last1=Lambert |first1=Jeremy |title=Luke Harper Requests Release From WWE |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/luke-harper-requests-release-wwe |access-date=June 18, 2019 |work=www.fightful.com |date=April 16, 2019 |language=en}} His request was denied by McMahon.{{cite web |last1=Lambert |first1=Jeremy |title=Report: Vince McMahon Told Harper He Wouldn't Release Him; Triple H Ignored Harper {{!}} Fightful Wrestling |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/report-vince-mcmahon-told-harper-he-wouldn-t-release-him-triple-h-ignored-harper |access-date=June 18, 2019 |work=www.fightful.com |date=May 9, 2019 |language=en}} Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter later reported that Harper's contract was originally going to expire in November 2019, but WWE added six months to it, due to the time missed due to injury.{{cite web |last1=Lambert |first1=Jeremy |title=Report: WWE Adding Six Months To Luke Harper's Contract {{!}} Fightful Wrestling |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/report-wwe-adding-six-months-luke-harper-s-contract |access-date=June 18, 2019 |work=www.fightful.com |date=April 25, 2019 |language=en}} In mid-July it was reported that Harper had returned to traveling with the roster, as he had been off events since requesting his release.{{cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/luke-harper-reportedly-back-on-the-road-with-wwe/|title=Luke Harper Reportedly Back on the Road with WWE|publisher=411Mania|first=Jeremy|last=Thomas|date=July 15, 2019}}

At the Clash of Champions pay-per-view event on September 15, with his old ring name Luke Harper, he made his televised return to WWE programming by attacking Roman Reigns in his match with former partner Erick Rowan.{{cite web|last1=Benigno|first1=Anthony|title=Erick Rowan def. Roman Reigns when Luke Harper interfered (No Disqualification Match)|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wweclashofchampions/2019/roman-reigns-vs-erick-rowan-results|work=WWE|access-date=September 15, 2019}} On the following episode of SmackDown Live, Harper ambushed Daniel Bryan after a confrontation with Rowan, only to be interrupted by Reigns, who Harper and Rowan laid out as well.{{Cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/2019-09-17|title=SmackDown LIVE results, September 17, 2019: Rowan & Harper lay waste to Bryan and Reigns|website=WWE|language=en|access-date=September 18, 2019}} At Hell in a Cell, Harper and Rowan were defeated by Reigns and Bryan in a tag team match.{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WWE Hell in a Cell results: Powell's live review of Seth Rollins vs. "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt in an HIAC match for the WWE Universal Championship, Becky Lynch vs. Sasha Banks in an HIAC match for the Raw Women's Championship, Bayley vs. Charlotte Flair for the Smackdown Women's Championship|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/10/06/wwe-hell-in-a-cell-results-powells-live-review-of-seth-rollins-vs-the-fiend-bray-wyatt-in-an-hiac-match-for-the-wwe-universal-championship-becky-lynch-vs-sasha-banks-in-an-hiac-match-for-the/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=October 6, 2019|date=October 6, 2019}} As part of the 2019 draft, Erick Rowan was drafted to Raw, disbanding the team.{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/article/full-2019-wwe-draft-results|title=See all the results from the 2019 WWE Draft|date=October 11, 2019|author=WWE.com Staff|work=WWE.com|access-date=October 14, 2019}} Harper's last televised match in WWE was in a battle royal at the Crown Jewel event on October 31, which he lost.{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WWE Crown Jewel Kickoff Show results: Powell's review of the Battle Royal for U.S. Title match against AJ Styles|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/10/31/wwe-crown-jewel-kickoff-show-results-powells-review-of-the-battle-royal-for-u-s-title-match-against-aj-styles/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=October 31, 2019|date=October 31, 2019}}

On November 26, he filed a trademark for Brodie Lee, his former wrestling ring name.{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=131808|title=WWE STAR FILES TRADEMARK ON INDEPENDENT WRESTLING-ERA RING NAME|first=Steven|last=Fernandes|work=PWInsider|date=November 30, 2019|access-date=December 8, 2019}} On December 8, it was announced that Harper had been released from his WWE contract.{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/article/luke-harper-sin-cara-ascension-released|title=Luke Harper, Sin Cara and Konnor and Viktor of The Ascension released|work=WWE|date=December 8, 2019}}

{{see also|The Dark Order}}

Huber made his surprise debut for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) on the March 18, 2020, episode of Dynamite, reverting to his Brodie Lee ring name. He was revealed as the "Exalted One", the previously unseen leader of the villainous faction The Dark Order, and attacked SoCal Uncensored with the other members of the group. After remaining undefeated for several weeks, he lost for the first time against Jon Moxley in a match for the AEW World Championship at Double or Nothing on May 23. Over the following months, Lee recruited new members into The Dark Order, including Colt Cabana and Anna Jay. On the August 22 episode of Dynamite, Lee quickly defeated Cody to win the AEW TNT Championship.{{Cite web |last=Woodward |first=Hamish |date=January 8, 2023 |title=Brodie Lee's AEW Career Is Wrestling's Biggest "What If?" |url=https://atletifo.com/wrestling/aew/brodie-lees-aew-career-is-wrestlings-biggest-what-if/ |access-date=January 8, 2023 |language=en-GB}} He successfully defended the TNT Championship against Rhodes and Orange Cassidy on the September 9 and 23 episodes of Dynamite, respectively. Cody returned after Lee's match against Cassidy, and Lee challenged him to a dog collar match for the TNT Championship. On the October 7 episode of Dynamite, Cody won the championship and ended Lee's reign at 55 days (46 days as recognized by AEW due to tape delay). This would mark Lee's final match as he then went on hiatus and was reportedly dealing with an undisclosed injury, but died from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in December.

Huber's wrestling style has been described as mix of "blending power moves with deceptive agility" and "pioneering a new wave of athletic giants".{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/wwe/story/_/id/29803169/brodie-lee-shines-brightly-aew-spotlight-dark-order-side|title=Now a star with AEW, the wait is over for Brodie Lee|date=September 4, 2020|website=ESPN.com}} He cited Jake Roberts, Rick Rude, and Big Show as his primary influences.{{cite web|url=https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/sports/2017/06/03/jon-huber-luke-harper-wwe-wrestler/367710001/|title=From McQuaid to Smackdown: WWE's Luke Harper loves home|work=Democrat and Chronicle|first=Joshua|last=Barnett|date=June 3, 2017|access-date=December 26, 2020}}

Huber has described his original "The Right Stuff" gimmick as him "just having fun" and, despite being a heavyweight, claimed he was a "cruiserweight". Upon his debut in WWE as Luke Harper, he became part of The Wyatt Family, a cult-like faction with Bray Wyatt as their leader.{{cite web|title=WWE NXT RESULTS – 5/16/13 (BIG E VS. SANDOW)|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-news/41485-wwe-nxt-results-5-16-13-big-e-vs-sandow|publisher=WrestleView|access-date=June 9, 2013|date=May 16, 2013}}{{cite web|last=Chiverton|first=George|title=CHIVERTON'S NXT WEEKLY RANKINGS & EVALUATION 7/11: Latest evaluation of new NXT talent|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/The_Specialists_34/article_63439.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=June 9, 2013}} According to Huber, WWE chairman Vince McMahon envisioned Harper as a hillbilly and asked him to speak with a Southern-like drawl.{{cite podcast|url=https://omny.fm/shows/talk-is-jericho/the-exalted-escape-of-brodie-lee|title=The Exalted Escape of Brodie Lee|first=Christopher|last=Irvine|author-link=Chris Jericho|date=March 27, 2020|access-date=April 24, 2020|archive-date=March 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200329205136/https://omny.fm/shows/talk-is-jericho/the-exalted-escape-of-brodie-lee|url-status=dead}} The faction split in early 2017, but Harper later reunited with former Wyatt Family teammate Erick Rowan to form a tag team dubbed The Bludgeon Brothers. The duo carried wooden mallets to the ring and had a look apparently modeled after Demolition, a tag team who wrestled for WWE in the 1980s. Desiring a run as a singles competitor, Huber pitched several gimmick ideas to McMahon, such as a "collector" who took trophies from his defeated opponents and an "intelligent monster" who would eloquently tell his rivals how he was going to hurt them, but his ideas were rejected by McMahon and WWE creative.

After joining AEW in March 2020, Huber reverted to his pre-WWE name of Brodie Lee and was unveiled as "The Exalted One", the previously anonymous leader of The Dark Order stable. Adding the prefix "Mr." to his name, he assumed the gimmick of a suit-wearing corporate executive who denied allegations that The Dark Order was a cult, and often harshly punished his disciples for petty transgressions. The character drew comparisons to McMahon due to displaying traits similar to ones often attributed to McMahon, such as disliking people sneezing in his presence,{{cite web|url=https://www.prowrestlingsheet.com/brodie-lee-vince-mcmahon-exalted-one-video|title=Brodie Lee Appears To Parody Vince McMahon As "The Exalted One"|website=Pro Wrestling Sheet|first1=Ryan|last1=Satin|date=March 25, 2020}} but Huber denied this and instead stated that it was inspired by mafia films.{{cite podcast|url=https://www.siriusxm.com/podcasts/7dd172b7-268d-475a-a407-641544dfffc5/444909a5-1099-4bb0-8bab-366c312cf529/9821db22-0a9c-4475-a0eb-72001472bfba/detail|title=Brodie Lee & AEW/NXT Recap|date=May 15, 2020|access-date=May 25, 2020|work=Busted Open Radio|publisher=SiriusXM|archive-date=October 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021141042/https://www.siriusxm.com/podcasts/7dd172b7-268d-475a-a407-641544dfffc5/444909a5-1099-4bb0-8bab-366c312cf529/9821db22-0a9c-4475-a0eb-72001472bfba/detail|url-status=dead}}

In 2017, Huber appeared as Pitchfork Perry in an episode of the period drama series Damnation.{{Cite news|url=http://www.wwe.com/article/luke-harper-damnation-guest-star|title=Luke Harper heads to USA's "Damnation"|work=WWE|date=November 7, 2017|access-date=November 8, 2017|language=en}} In 2018, he played Lachlan Allsopp in the action-horror film Mohawk.{{cite web|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/102534/wwe-star-cast-in-horror-film.html?p=1|title=WWE star cast in horror film|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=June 7, 2016|access-date=June 8, 2016|work=Pro Wrestling Insider}} Under the Luke Harper name, he is a playable character in the video games WWE 2K15,{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/2k/wwe-2k15/wwe-2k15-roster-reveal-summerslam-confidential-panel-26571982|title=WWE 2K15 roster revealed at SummerSlam Confidential Panel|last1=Artus|first1=Matthew|last2=Murphy|first2=Mike|date=August 16, 2014|access-date=December 11, 2014|work=WWE}} WWE 2K16,{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_87265.shtml|title= WWE news: 2K Sports unveils new characters in "WWE 2K16" – Batista, Rock, Rick Rude, Savage, Steph, many more variety of stars (w/Graphics)|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=September 1, 2015|access-date=November 18, 2015|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}} WWE 2K17,{{cite web|last1=Ingenito|first1=Vince|title=The Weekly WWE 2K17 Roster Reveal – Suplex City Census|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/08/02/suplex-city-census-the-weekly-wwe-2k17-roster-reveal|work=IGN|date=August 23, 2016|access-date=September 6, 2016}} WWE 2K18,{{cite web|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/111995/kevin-owens-samoa-joe-205-live-stars-freebirds-and-more-set-for-wwe-2k18-updated-list-of-125-talents-set-for-new-wwe-videogame.html?p=1|title=Kevin Owens, Samoa Joe, 205 Live stars, Freebirds and more set for WWE 2K18: updated list of 125 talents set for new WWE videogame|last=Jordan|first=Paul|date=August 30, 2017|access-date=August 30, 2017|work=Pro Wrestling Insider}} WWE 2K19,{{cite web |url=https://www.wwe.com/section/wwe-2k19/article/wwe-2k19-roster-reveal-episode-two-recap |title=60+ new Superstars added in latest WWE 2K19 roster reveal |access-date=September 9, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180909074023/https://www.wwe.com/section/wwe-2k19/article/wwe-2k19-roster-reveal-episode-two-recap |archive-date=September 9, 2018 |url-status=live }} and WWE 2K20.{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/uk/wwe-2k20-roster/7/|title= WWE 2K20 roster reveal: every confirmed wrestler, including Hulk Hogan, Bray Wyatt & Molly Holly|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191012142013/https://www.gamesradar.com/uk/wwe-2k20-roster/7/ |archive-date=October 12, 2019 }} And in AEW Fight Forever under his Mr. Brodie Lee name as a legend.

Huber married Amanda, a fellow professional wrestler who previously performed under the name Synndy Synn, in 2011.{{cite web|url=https://www.theplayerstribune.com/posts/amanda-jon-huber-wrestling-aew|title=Jon|work=The Player's Tribune|first=Amanda|last=Huber|date=December 13, 2021|accessdate=December 19, 2021}} They had two sons named Brodie and Nolan.{{cite episode|title=EP197 – Luke Harper|series=Talk is Jericho|last=Jericho|first=Chris|author-link=Chris Jericho|airdate=November 20, 2015|publisher=PodcastOne}}{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/113971/luke-harper-update.html?p=1|title=Luke Harper update|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=December 3, 2017|access-date=December 3, 2017|work=Pro Wrestling Insider}} Following Huber's death, Brodie was signed to AEW and became a member of his father's faction The Dark Order at the age of eight, with AEW stating that he can immediately start to perform for the company when he comes of age if he so wishes.{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/tony-schiavone-reveals-aew-signed-eight-year-old-brodie-lee-jr-contract|title=Tony Schiavone Reveals AEW Signed Eight-Year-Old Brodie Lee Jr. To A Contract|work=Fightful|first=Jeremy|last=Lambert|date=December 29, 2020|access-date=December 29, 2020}}

Huber was a fan of the then-Washington Redskins (now the Commanders) and Toronto Maple Leafs.{{cite web|publisher=CBS|title=WWE Superstar Luke Harper Is a Redskins Fan|url=https://washington.cbslocal.com/2015/08/13/wwe-superstar-luke-harper-is-a-redskins-fan/|date=August 13, 2015|access-date=December 26, 2020|first=Chris|last=Lingebach}}{{cite web|publisher=Editor in Leaf|url=https://editorinleaf.com/2019/08/07/toronto-maple-leafs-famous-fans/12/|title=Revealing the Toronto Maple Leafs Most Famous Celebrity Fans|first=Jeff|last=Borsuk|date=August 7, 2019|access-date=December 26, 2020}}

On December 26, 2020, Huber died at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, 10 days after his 41st birthday.{{cite web|url=https://www.allelitewrestling.com/post/ripbrodielee|title=Rest in Peace Brodie Lee|work=All Elite Wrestling|author=AEW Staff|date=December 26, 2020|access-date=December 27, 2020}}{{cite web|title=AEW's Brodie Lee passes away at 41 due to lung issue|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/aew-news/aews-brodie-lee-passes-away-41-due-lung-issue-328646|work=Figure Four Online|first=Bryan|last=Rose|date=December 26, 2020|access-date=December 26, 2020}}{{cite web|title=Brodie Lee Passes Away At The Age Of 41|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/brodie-lee-passes-away-age-41|last=Lambert|first=Jeremy|work=Fightful|date=December 26, 2020|access-date=December 26, 2020}} His widow, Amanda, said that he had been receiving treatment for a lung issue at the clinic since late October.{{Cite web|last=D'Angelo|first=Bob|title=Pro wrestler Jon Huber, known as 'Brodie Lee,' dead at 41|url=https://www.fox23.com/news/trending/pro-wrestler-jon-huber-known-brodie-lee-dead-41/RVMGILO7ORAGJND5XFGL4RHSVE/|access-date=December 27, 2020|website=KOKI|date=December 27, 2020 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web|title=411MANIA|url=http://411mania.com/wrestling/amanda-huber-thanks-aew-chief-legal-officer-helping-throughout-brodie-lee-illness/|access-date=June 6, 2021|website=Amanda Huber Thanks AEW Chief Legal Officer For Helping Throughout Brodie Lee's Illness|language=en-US}} Despite what some fans believed at the time, the issue was unrelated to the COVID-19 pandemic as Huber had tested negative multiple times.{{cite web |url=https://www.yahoo.com/sports/wrestling-star-brodie-lee-dies-of-non-covid-19-lung-issue-023717520.html|title=Wrestling star Jon Huber, known as Brodie Lee, dies of non-COVID-19 lung issue|publisher=Yahoo Sports|first1=Jack |last1=Baer|date=December 26, 2020|access-date=December 26, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/wwe/story/_/id/30602723/jonathan-huber-ex-wwe-star-known-luke-harper-dies-41|title=Jonathan Huber, AEW wrestler known as Brodie Lee, dies at 41|work=ESPN|first=Marc|last=Raimondi|date=December 26, 2020|access-date=December 26, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/amanda-huber-responds-criticism-regarding-details-brodie-lee-s-death|title=Amanda Huber Responds To Criticism Regarding Details Of Brodie Lee's Death|work=Fightful|first=Robert|last=DeFelice|date=December 29, 2020|access-date=December 31, 2020}} He had been moved to the intensive care unit in late October.{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_6zbjdd3Gk| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211106/5_6zbjdd3Gk| archive-date=November 6, 2021 | url-status=live|title=Rest in Peace, Rest in Power - Remembering Brodie Lee: Wrestling Observer Live|publisher=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|work=YouTube|date=December 27, 2020|access-date=December 28, 2020|time=2:28-2:36}}{{cbignore}}{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpjOLTZ-G6k| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211106/jpjOLTZ-G6k| archive-date=November 6, 2021 | url-status=live|title=Brodie Lee passes away at 41 years old: Wrestling Observer Radio|publisher=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|work=YouTube|date=December 28, 2020|access-date=December 28, 2020|time=0:38-0:42}}{{cbignore}} On the AEW Unrestricted podcast in January 2021, Amanda revealed that Huber had died from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a rare condition which causes lung tissue to continuously thicken until the lungs can no longer function.{{cite podcast|url=https://www.radio.com/podcasts/aew-unrestricted-34806/amanda-huber-355625863|title=Amanda Huber|website=Radio.com|publisher=AEW Unrestricted|host1=Tony Schiavone|host2=Aubrey Edwards|date=January 27, 2021|access-date=January 28, 2021}}{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbAm2I_r6C8 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/mbAm2I_r6C8 |archive-date=December 21, 2021 |url-status=live|title=Amanda Huber {{!}} AEW Unrestricted Podcast|publisher=TNT|work=All Elite Wrestling|date=February 1, 2021|access-date=February 9, 2021}}{{cbignore}}{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/amanda-huber-opens-about-passing-jon-huber-brodie-lee|title=Amanda Huber Opens Up About The Passing Of Jon Huber (Brodie Lee)|work=Fightful|first=Jeremy|last=Lambert|date=January 28, 2021|access-date=January 28, 2021}}

{{See also|Brodie Lee Celebration of Life}}

File:AEW TNT Championship new belt.jpg belt; in honor of Jon Huber, who was the championship's second title holder, this red strap version of the title belt was retired on December 30, 2020, and given to his son Brodie Huber, who was named honorary "TNT Champion for life"]]

A multitude of wrestlers and wrestling personalities paid tribute to Huber with previously untold stories on social media, most of which shared a running theme of him being devoted to his wife and children while going out of his way to guide and support other wrestlers. His former Wyatt Family teammates also paid tribute: Bray Wyatt called Huber his "best friend, brother, [and] partner",{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CEzcIn-JLE9/|title=Bray Wyatt on Instagram • Instagram|website=www.instagram.com}} Erick Rowan said that Huber "meant more to [him] than he will ever know",{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CJT2nzwjUAP/|title=Erick Rowan on Instagram • Instagram|website=www.instagram.com}} and Braun Strowman referred to Huber as "one of the most unselfish men [he has] ever met and an amazing husband and father".{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CJTzj2rBzkH/|title=Braun Strowman on Instagram • Instagram|website=www.instagram.com}} Cody Rhodes, against whom Huber wrestled his final match, called the match "an honor and a privilege and an experience so ferociously humbling".{{cite tweet|user=CodyRhodes|number=1343014140810563584|title=Thank You|first=Cody|last=Rhodes|author-link=Cody Rhodes|date=December 26, 2020|access-date=December 26, 2020}} Big E, who was particularly close with Huber and his son Brodie and was requested to be present alongside Rhodes with Amanda when informing Brodie of his father's death,{{Cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/amanda-huber-opens-about-passing-jon-huber-brodie-lee|title = Amanda Huber Opens up About the Passing of Jon Huber (Brodie Lee) | Fightful News}} spoke of how the professional wrestling industry as a whole came together to mourn the loss of a performer deemed to have made a personal impact on the careers and lives of many of his colleagues, stating, "I feel a real brotherhood. In that I have so many guys that I've worked with, who hit me up, who cried with me, who reached out to me, and that's beautiful. It really made me think, 'Man, we have something special in our industry.{{'"}}{{cite news |title=Big E on Brodie Lee - "It's my first time losing someone who meant so much to me" |url=https://www.sescoops.com/2021/01/big-e-on-brodie-lee-its-my-first-time-losing-someone-who-meant-so-much-to-me/ |access-date=April 2, 2021 |work=SEScoops |date=January 21, 2021}} After many of the stories about Huber had been widely shared, Randy Orton stated, "You all have heard about how much we all respected [Huber], about how much we all enjoyed his presence. It is a fact."{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CJVQkRCA0WT/|title=Randy Orton on Instagram • Instagram|website=www.instagram.com}}

The December 28, 2020, episode of WWE Raw opened with an "In Memory of Jon Huber ('Luke Harper')" graphic, as did the December 30 episode of WWE NXT and the January 1, 2021, episode of WWE SmackDown.{{citation needed|date=October 2024}} Performers and commentators on Raw paid tribute by using some of Huber's catchphrases, such as commentator Tom Phillips welcoming the viewers to the show by exclaiming "it's Monday, you know what that means" and WWE Champion Drew McIntyre beginning his promo by stating "it's Monday and you know what that means [...] yeah, yeah, yeah". Xavier Woods, who wore an armband with "Brodie" written on it, performed Huber's signature taunt and finishing move during an eight-man tag team match.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/drew-mcintyre-alexa-bliss-xavier-woods-more-pay-tribute-brodie-lee-luke-harper-wwe-raw|title=Drew McIntyre, Alexa Bliss, Xavier Woods, More Pay Tribute To Brodie Lee (Luke Harper) On WWE Raw|work=Fightful|first=Jeremy|last=Lambert|date=December 28, 2020|access-date=December 28, 2020}} Over the next week, the promotion uploaded videos with various WWE wrestlers honoring and speaking of their memories with Huber.{{cite video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chhdRxKGeWA| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211106/chhdRxKGeWA| archive-date=November 6, 2021 | url-status=live|title=WWE Superstars remember Jon "Luke Harper" Huber|date=December 31, 2020|author=WWE|publisher=YouTube|access-date=January 1, 2021}}{{cbignore}}{{cite video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZB5qBX4qVk| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211106/eZB5qBX4qVk| archive-date=November 6, 2021 | url-status=live|title=WWE Superstars continue to honor the legacy of Jon "Luke Harper" Huber|date=January 4, 2021|author=WWE|publisher=YouTube|access-date=January 8, 2021}}{{cbignore}} On January 11, The New Day (Big E, Kofi Kingston, and Xavier Woods) dedicated their Feel the Power podcast to Huber, which also featured Cesaro, Tyler Breeze, and Erick Rowan speaking about Huber; a video version of the podcast was put on the WWE Network.{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/new-day-podcast-pay-tribute-brodie-lee-329831|title=NEW DAY PODCAST TO PAY TRIBUTE TO BRODIE LEE|date=January 10, 2021|last=Currier|first=Joseph|work=Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online|access-date=January 12, 2021}} The next day on the WWE Network, the promotion added a new entry into their Best of WWE series entitled "Best of Luke Harper", an anthology showcasing several of Huber's matches in WWE, which also included comments by various wrestlers involved in those matches speaking of their time working with Huber.{{cite video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFG66b95jgE| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211106/NFG66b95jgE| archive-date=November 6, 2021 | url-status=live|title=Randy Orton, Bray Wyatt and more pay tribute to Luke Harper: WWE The Best Of sneak peek|date=January 12, 2021|author=WWE|publisher=YouTube|access-date=January 12, 2021}}{{cbignore}} At the 2021 Royal Rumble, The New Day wore custom ring gear honoring Huber, later auctioning off the gear with all the proceeds going to Foodlink, a nonprofit foodbank based in Huber's hometown Rochester.{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/new-day-auction-brodie-lee-gear-worn-wwe-royal-rumble|title=New Day To Auction Off Brodie Lee Gear Worn At WWE Royal Rumble|work=Fightful|first=Jeremy|last=Lambert|date=February 3, 2021|access-date=February 3, 2021}}

At WrestleMania 37 in April 2021, Bray Wyatt (who had largely been off television since before Huber's death) honored Huber by shouting Huber's "yeah, yeah, yeah" catchphrase during his match.{{cite web |last1=Dias |first1=Luke |title="The Fiend" Bray Wyatt Pays an Emotional Tribute to Brodie Lee at WrestleMania 37 |url=https://www.essentiallysports.com/wwe-news-raw-smackdown-the-fiend-bray-wyatt-pays-an-emotional-tribute-to-brodie-lee-at-wrestlemania-37/ |website=Essentially Sports |access-date=May 4, 2021 |date=April 12, 2021}} Wyatt later died from a heart attack on August 24, 2023, at the age of 36, leaving Rowan as the only surviving original Wyatt Family member.

The 236th episode of The Young Bucks' YouTube series Being The Elite (BTE) was titled "Brodie", featuring a compilation of Lee's BTE appearances.{{cite web|url=https://www.allelitewrestling.com/post/brodie-being-the-elite-ep-236|title="Brodie" - Being The Elite Ep. 236|work=All Elite Wrestling|publisher=YouTube|author=AEW Staff|date=December 28, 2020|access-date=January 5, 2021}} The following episode was titled "Tribute", featuring behind the scenes clips from his Celebration of Life memorial show.{{cite web|url=https://www.allelitewrestling.com/post/tribute-being-the-elite-ep-237|title="Tribute" - Being The Elite Ep. 237|work=All Elite Wrestling|publisher=YouTube|author=AEW Staff|date=January 4, 2021|access-date=January 5, 2021}} Since then, a painting of Huber has been present in The Dark Order's usual meeting room for their segments on BTE. The Dark Order members also continue to often wear Brodie Lee shirts and "RIP Brodie" armbands.{{cite AV media|title=Being The Elite (Episode 238–present)|author=AEW Staff|work=All Elite Wrestling|publisher=YouTube}}

The December 30 episode of AEW Dynamite, which was a special episode titled "Brodie Lee Celebration of Life", featured matches and segments with fellow wrestlers honoring and paying tribute to Huber and his family. Every match on the card featured members of Huber's faction, The Dark Order.{{cite tweet|user=AEW|number=1343741768093855744|title=Watch the Brodie Lee Celebration of Life episode of #AEWDynamite this Wednesday LIVE on TNT Drama at 8e/7c. Tickets are ONLY available by emailing ticketing@boldeventsjax.com or calling 904-633-2000|author=All Elite Wrestling|author-link=All Elite Wrestling|date=December 28, 2020|access-date=December 28, 2020}} The memorial show began with the entire AEW roster onstage and commentator Jim Ross saying, "It's Wednesday and you know what that means", followed by a ten-bell salute.{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/aew-news/aew-dynamite-video-highlights-brodie-lee-tribute-show-328966|title=AEW Dynamite video highlights: Brodie Lee tribute show|work=Figure Four Online|first=Ethan|last=Renner|date=December 31, 2020|access-date=December 31, 2020}} In the middle of the show, Huber's former long-time WWE tag team partner Erick Rowan, now under the name Erick Redbeard, made his AEW debut and held up a sign which said, "Goodbye for now, my brother. See you down the road." At the end of the show, Huber's widow and son left his wrestling boots and a purple bandana in the middle of the ring. As Huber was a former TNT Champion, AEW retired the red strap version of the title belt that had been used up to that point in honor of Huber, and presented the belt to Huber's son Brodie, with AEW President and CEO Tony Khan stating that Lee's son was "TNT Champion for life". Khan also regarded Huber as the greatest TNT Champion.{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IQ4Kr-SnU0| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211106/2IQ4Kr-SnU0| archive-date=November 6, 2021 | url-status=live|title=The Stunning Conclusion to an Amazing Tribute Show {{!}} AEW Brodie Lee Celebration of Life, 12/30/20|publisher=All Elite Wrestling|work=YouTube|date=December 30, 2020|access-date=December 30, 2020}}{{cbignore}} A tribute video with "Ol' '55" by Tom Waits closed the show.{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSRgZ_jZoK0| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211106/CSRgZ_jZoK0| archive-date=November 6, 2021 | url-status=live|title=AEW Pays Tribute to Jon Huber aka Brodie Lee {{!}} AEW Brodie Lee Celebration of Life, 12/30/20|publisher=All Elite Wrestling|work=YouTube|date=December 30, 2020|access-date=December 30, 2020}}{{cbignore}} Khan purchased the rights to the song in perpetuity, which he did "so the tribute will last forever".{{cite tweet|user=TonyKhan|number=1344497394721976321|title=Thank you everyone who joined us tonight on #AEWDynamite to celebrate the life of Jon Huber, known to fans as Mr. Brodie Lee. It was a great honor to host his family Amanda, Brodie & Nolan. I bought the rights to Ol' 55 by Tom Waits in perpetuity so that tribute will last forever|first=Tony|last=Khan|author-link=Tony Khan|date=December 30, 2020|access-date=December 30, 2020}} AEW has since adopted "it's Wednesday night, (and) you know what that means" as the standard introduction for episodes of AEW Dynamite, as further tribute to Huber. As Huber was a prominent figure for AEW during its time at Daily's Place in Jacksonville, Florida during the COVID-19 pandemic and with AEW's return to the venue in January 2024 for the two-part Homecoming special, AEW again paid tribute to Huber, airing a video package during the event and had three multi-person tag team matches with current and former members of The Dark Order.{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a46327636/aew-brodie-lee-tribute-homecoming-dynamite//|title=AEW to pay tribute to Brodie Lee on Homecoming Dynamite|first=Stephanie|last=Chase|date=January 9, 2024|access-date=January 10, 2024|work=Digital Spy}}

During the tribute show, Pro Wrestling Tees' Shop AEW store released a T-shirt in memory of Lee with all proceeds benefiting The Huber Family.{{cite web|url=https://www.shopaew.com/brodie-lee-exalted.html|title=Brodie Lee - Exalted in Heaven|work=Shop AEW|access-date=December 30, 2020}} In less than two hours, it set a new record for most shirts sold within 24 hours, breaking Sting's previous record.{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/aew-news/brodie-lee-notes-record-t-shirt-sales-aew-tnt-title-more-328971|title=Brodie Lee notes: Record T-shirt sales, AEW TNT Title, more|work=Figure Four Online|first=Ethan|last=Renner|date=December 31, 2020|access-date=December 31, 2020}} In just under four hours, it became the highest selling T-shirt of 2020, breaking Orange Cassidy's previous record.{{cite tweet|user=OneHourTees|number=1344506516586557441|title=Up until now... @orangecassidy had the highest selling shirt of 2020 on http://ProWrestlingTees.com. He was just dethroned in just under 4 hrs after the release of this tribute shirt. The highest selling shirt of 2020 will go to Mr. Brodie Lee.|author=One Hour Tees|author-link=One Hour Tees|date=December 30, 2020|access-date=December 30, 2020}}

Night 1 of New Japan Pro-Wrestling's Wrestle Kingdom 15 started with commentator Kevin Kelly saying "it's January 4th, you know what that means" and dedicating the broadcast to Lee.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/aew/news-njpw-pays-tribute-dedicates-wrestle-kingdom-15-broadcast-brodie-lee|title=NJPW pays tribute and dedicates Wrestle Kingdom 15 broadcast to Brodie Lee|work=Sportskeeda|first=Soumik|last=Datta|date=January 4, 2021|access-date=January 5, 2021}} In March 2021, wrestling journalist Dave Meltzer presented the Shad Gaspard/Jon Huber Memorial Award, named after Huber and fellow wrestler Shad Gaspard, who died in May 2020 while saving his young son from drowning, which is dedicated to people involved in professional wrestling who make positive contributions to society.{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/march-15-2021-observer-newsletter-aew-revolution-wrestlemania-37-ticket-details-335631|title=March 15, 2021 Observer Newsletter: AEW Revolution, Wrestlemania 37 Ticket Details|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|author=Meltzer, Dave|date=March 12, 2021|access-date=March 12, 2021}}

In August 2021, CM Punk revealed that Huber's death and how well his illness was kept secret amongst the AEW locker room out of respect inspired him to end his seven-year hiatus from wrestling, which began when he became disillusioned with WWE.{{cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/wwe/news/aew-cm-punk-explains-brodie-lee-death-helped-convince-him-sign-locker-room-secret/|title=CM Punk Explains What Event Helped Him Consider Joining AEW|publisher=comicbook.com|first=Connor|last=Casey|date=August 31, 2021|accessdate=December 19, 2021}} Bryan Danielson also spoke about how the Brodie Lee Tribute Show inspired him to sign for AEW.{{Cite web |last=Woodward |first=Hamish |date=January 8, 2023 |title=Brodie Lee Tribute Show Helped Bryan Danielson Sign For AEW - Atletifo |url=https://atletifo.com/wrestling/aew/brodie-lee-tribute-show-helped-bryan-danielson-sign-for-aew/ |access-date=January 8, 2023 |language=en-GB}}

In September 2021, one week after winning the WWE Championship, Big E celebrated with The New Day and thanked the fans for their support and from "one incredible friend above" as the fans began to chant Huber's ring name.{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-results/wwe-raw-live-results-new-day-vs-roman-reigns-usos-353926|title=WWE RAW LIVE RESULTS: NEW DAY VS. ROMAN REIGNS & THE USOS|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|first=Steve|last=Khan|date=September 20, 2021|accessdate=December 19, 2021}}

File:BrodieLeePromo.jpg and Tag Team Championship belts in November 2010]]

File:Harper SD Tag Team Champ WM34 (crop).jpg twice, pictured here during his reign with Rowan as The Bludgeon Brothers]]

• Alpha-1 Wrestling
• A1 Zero Gravity Championship (1 time){{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1524|title=A1 Zero Gravity Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=October 23, 2011|access-date=December 27, 2020}}
• All Elite Wrestling
• AEW TNT Championship (1 time){{cite web|url=https://www.allelitewrestling.com/aew-tnt-championship-history|title=AEW TNT Championship|work=AEW|date=August 13, 2020|access-date=August 26, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=4578|title=AEW TNT Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=August 13, 2020|access-date=December 27, 2020}}
• Jersey All Pro Wrestling
• JAPW Heavyweight Championship (1 time){{cite web|url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/htjapw.html|title=JAPW Heavyweight Title History|access-date=November 21, 2010|work=Solie's Title Histories}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=206|title=JAPW Heavyweight Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=November 20, 2010|access-date=December 27, 2020}}
• JAPW New Jersey State Championship (1 time){{cite web|url=http://www.dgusa.tv/roster/lee.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717202617/http://www.dgusa.tv/roster/lee.htm|title=Dragon Gate USA profile|work=Dragon Gate USA|archive-date=July 17, 2011|access-date=February 25, 2011}}{{cite web|url=http://solie.org/titlehistories/jstjapw.html|title=JAPW New Jersey State Title History|work=Solie's Title Histories|access-date=May 31, 2010}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=509|title=JAPW New Jersey State Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=May 22, 2010|access-date=December 27, 2020}}
• JAPW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Necro Butcher{{cite web|url=http://solie.org/titlehistories/ttjapw.html|title=JAPW Tag Team Title History|work=Solie's Title Histories|access-date=May 31, 2010}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=209|title=JAPW Tag Team Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=August 1, 2009|access-date=December 27, 2020}}
• Next Era Wrestling
• NEW Heavyweight Championship (1 time){{cite web|url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/htnew.html|title=N.E.W. Heavyweight Title History|access-date=June 20, 2013|work=Solie's Title Histories}}
• NWA Empire
• NWA Empire Heavyweight Championship (1 time){{cite web|url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/emphtnwa.html|title=NWA Empire Heavyweight Title History|access-date=June 20, 2013|work=Solie's Title Histories}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=624|title=NWA Empire Heavyweight Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=May 19, 2007|access-date=December 27, 2020}}
• NWA Mississippi
• NWA Southern Television Championship (1 time){{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1126|title=NWA Southern Television Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=January 30, 1999|access-date=December 27, 2020}}
• Pro Wrestling Illustrated
• Ranked No. 24 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2015{{cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/pwi-500/2015.html|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2015|access-date=October 5, 2015|work=Pro Wrestling Illustrated|publisher=The Internet Wrestling Database}}
• Rochester Pro Wrestling/NWA Upstate/NWA New York
• NWA Upstate Kayfabe Dojo Championship (1 time){{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=584|title=NWA Upstate Kayfabe Dojo Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=July 3, 2004|access-date=December 27, 2020}}{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ny/upstate/nwa-upstate/nwa-upstate-kd.html|title=Kayfabe Dojo Title|access-date=June 20, 2013|work=Wrestling-Titles.com}}
• NWA Upstate/NWA New York Heavyweight Championship (3 times){{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/bios/l/brodie-lee/|title=Online World of Wrestling profile|work=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=May 31, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818111203/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/bios/l/brodie-lee/|archive-date=August 18, 2016|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ny/upstate/nwa-upstate/nwa-upstate-h.html|title=NWA New York Heavyweight Championship history|access-date=June 20, 2013|work=Wrestling-Titles.com}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=580|title=NWA Upstate/NWA New York Heavyweight Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=April 8, 2006|access-date=December 27, 2020}}
• RPW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Freddie Midnight{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ny/upstate/nwa-upstate/nwa-upstate-t.html|title=NWA Upstate / NWA New York Tag Team Title|access-date=June 20, 2013|work=Wrestling-Titles.com}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=581|title=RPW Tag Team Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=December 6, 2003|access-date=December 27, 2020}}
• RPW/NWA Upstate Television Championship (1 time){{cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ny/upstate/upw/rpw-tv.html|title=Rochester Pro Wrestling / NWA Upstate Television Title|access-date=February 7, 2017|work=Wrestling-Titles.com}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=582|title=RPW/NWA Upstate Television Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=February 22, 2004|access-date=December 27, 2020}}
• Squared Circle Wrestling
• 2CW Heavyweight Championship (2 times){{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_43318.shtml|title=8/22 2CW results in New York: Bryan Danielson main-events, Jake Roberts announces retirement, American Wolves, Delaney (w/PICS)|date=August 23, 2010|last=Vincent|first= Patrick|access-date=August 23, 2010|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1144|title=2CW Heavyweight Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=August 22, 2010|access-date=December 27, 2020}}
• World of Hurt Wrestling
• WOHW United States Championship (3 times){{cite web|url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/ustwohw.html|title=WOHW United States Title History|work=Solie's Title Histories|access-date=May 31, 2010}}
• Wrestling Observer Newsletter
• Best Gimmick (2013) – {{small|as part of The Wyatt Family}}{{cite magazine|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|author-link=Dave Meltzer|date=January 27, 2014|title=Jan 27 2014 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: 2013 Annual awards issue, best in the world in numerous categories, plus all the news in pro-wrestling and MMA over the past week and more|magazine=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|location=Campbell, California|issn=1083-9593|page=34}}
• WWE
• WWE Intercontinental Championship (1 time){{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/intercontinental/20141117-luke-harper|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150407183229/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/intercontinental/20141117-luke-harper|title=Luke Harper's first Intercontinental Championship reign|access-date=November 18, 2014|archive-date=April 7, 2015|publisher=WWE}}{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/intercontinental/|title=WWE Intercontinental Championship|access-date=August 5, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=16|title=WWE Intercontinental Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=November 17, 2014|access-date=December 27, 2020}}
• WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship (2 times){{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=3117|title=WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=December 4, 2016|access-date=December 27, 2020}} – with Bray Wyatt and Randy Orton (1){{efn|Harper, Wyatt, and Orton defended the title under the Freebird Rule.}} and Rowan (1){{cite web|last1=Pappolla|first1=Ryan|title=The Bludgeon Brothers def. The Usos and The New Day in a Triple Threat Match to win the SmackDown Tag Team Titles|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/wrestlemania-34/the-usos-the-new-day-the-bludgeon-brothers-results|publisher=WWE|access-date=April 8, 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180410073313/http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/wrestlemania-34/the-usos-the-new-day-the-bludgeon-brothers-results|archive-date=April 10, 2018}}
• NXT Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Erick Rowan{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1912|title=NXT Tag Team Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=May 2, 2013|access-date=December 27, 2020}}
• Slammy Award (1 time)
• Match of the Year (2014) {{small|Team Cena vs. Team Authority at Survivor Series}}{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/whatsaslammy|title=What is a Slammy?|publisher=WWE|access-date=January 10, 2019}}{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_82171.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE Raw results 12/8: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw – Slammys theme, final TLC PPV hype, Cena vs. Show, Seth Green, returning stars, more|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=December 8, 2014|access-date=December 9, 2014|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}

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• List of professional wrestling memorial shows

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{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/aew-news/cody-brodie-lee-dog-collar-tnt-title-match-set-next-aew-dynamite-321466|title=Cody-Brodie Lee Dog Collar TNT Title Match Set For Next AEW Dynamite|work=F4WOnline|publisher=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|first=Josh|last=Nason|date=September 30, 2020|access-date=October 8, 2020}}

{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=AEW Double Or Nothing results: Powell's live review of Cody vs. Lance Archer to become the first TNT Champion (Mike Tyson presents the belt), Jon Moxley vs. Brodie Lee for the AEW Championship, The Elite vs. The Inner Circle in a Stadium Stampede match|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/05/23/aew-double-or-nothing-results-powells-live-review-of-cody-vs-lance-archer-to-become-the-first-tnt-champion-mike-tyson-presents-the-belt-jon-moxley-vs-brodie-lee-for-the-aew-championship-the-e/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=May 23, 2020|access-date=May 23, 2020}}

{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/03/25/3-25-aew-dynamite-tv-results-barnetts-live-review-of-chris-jericho-and-matt-hardy-confrontation-kenny-omega-vs-sammy-guevara-for-the-aaa-mega-championship-cody-vs-jimmy-havoc-br/|title=3/25 AEW Dynamite TV results: Barnett's live review of Chris Jericho and Matt Hardy confrontation, Kenny Omega vs. Sammy Guevara for the AAA Mega Championship, Cody vs. Jimmy Havoc, Brodie Lee makes his in-ring debut|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|first=Jason|last=Powell|date=March 25, 2020|access-date=March 25, 2020}}

{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/04/29/4-29-aew-dynamite-tv-results-powells-live-review-of-cody-vs-darby-allin-and-dustin-rhodes-vs-lance-archer-in-tnt-title-tournament-semifinal-matches-best-friends-vs-jimmy-havoc-and-kip-sabian-b/|title=4/29 AEW Dynamite TV results: Powell's live review of Cody vs. Darby Allin and Dustin Rhodes vs. Lance Archer in TNT Title tournament semifinal matches, Best Friends vs. Jimmy Havoc and Kip Sabian, Brodie Lee vs. Marko Stunt, AEW Champ Jon Moxley's promo|date=April 29, 2020|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=April 30, 2020}}

{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/05/13/5-13-aew-dynamite-results-powells-live-review-of-matt-hardy-and-kenny-omega-vs-santana-and-ortiz-chris-jericho-vs-pineapple-pete-brodie-lee-vs-christopher-daniels-hikaru-shida-vs-p/|title=5/13 AEW Dynamite results: Powell's live review of Matt Hardy and Kenny Omega vs. Santana and Ortiz, Chris Jericho vs. Pineapple Pete, Brodie Lee vs. Christopher Daniels, Hikaru Shida vs. Penelope Ford vs. Britt Baker vs. Kris Statlander in a four-way, Best Friends vs. Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus|date=May 13, 2020|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=May 14, 2020}}

{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/aew-dynamite-62420-results-live-coverage-discussion-8pm-est|title=AEW Dynamite 6/24/20 Results: Orange Cassidy Confronts Chris Jericho, FTR vs. SCU & More!|website=Fightful}}

{{Cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/aew-dynamite-72920-results-live-coverage-discussion-8pm-est|title=AEW Dynamite 7/29/20 Results: 2 Title Matches, No DQ Tornado Tag Match & Several Debuts|website=Fightful}}

{{cite web|url=https://www.allelitewrestling.com/post/aew-dynamite-results-for-september-9-2020|title=AEW Dynamite Results for September 9, 2020|date=September 9, 2020|author=AEW Staff|work=All Elite Wrestling|access-date=September 11, 2020}}

{{cite web|url=https://www.allelitewrestling.com/post/aew-dynamite-results-for-september-23-2020|title=AEW Dynamite Results for September 23, 2020|publisher=All Elite Wrestling|author=AEW Staff|date=September 23, 2020|access-date=September 26, 2020}}

{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/10/07/10-7-aew-dynamite-results-barnetts-live-review-of-30-years-of-chris-jericho-celebration-brodie-lee-vs-cody-in-a-dog-collar-match-for-the-tnt-championship-brian-cage-vs-will-hobbs-chris-jericho/|title=10/7 AEW Dynamite results: Barnett's live review of 30 years of Chris Jericho celebration, Brodie Lee vs. Cody in a dog collar match for the TNT Championship, Brian Cage vs. Will Hobbs, Chris Jericho and Jake Hager vs. Luther and Serpentico, Serena Deeb vs. Big Swole|first=Jason|last=Powell|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=October 7, 2020|access-date=October 8, 2020}}

{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/report-brodie-lee-out-action-undisclosed-injury|title=Report: Brodie Lee Out Of Action With Undisclosed Injury|work=Fightful|first=Jeremy|last=Lambert|date=November 16, 2020|access-date=November 17, 2020}}

{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/aew-results/aew-dynamite-live-results-exalted-one-reveal-blood-guts-advantage-306826|title=AEW Dynamite live results: Exalted One reveal, Blood & Guts advantage|first=Ethan|last=Renner|date=March 18, 2020|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|access-date=March 19, 2020}}

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