Amanda Huber, Erick Rowan remember Brodie Lee on fifth anniversary of death

December 26 marks five years since the death of Brodie Lee, a champion wrestler and beloved figure in the industry.

Lee (Jon Huber) passed away at 41 years old on this day in 2020 after battling a rare lung disease. His wife Amanda Huber — now a community outreach coordinator for AEW — posted a touching tribute today, writing that five years is especially tough because it feels like the next milestone. She wishes that she could have even one more hour with Lee to thank him for the life they built and to show him how amazing their two sons, Brodie Jr. and Nolan, are.

  • Five years.
  • This year seems heavier. Five seems like the next milestone. At first it was making it thru the first hour you were gone. Then the first day. First week. First month. Six months. First year.
  • Five seems like the next milestone.
  • I still remember it like it was yesterday. I can close my eyes and walk thru the whole day. Waking up that morning in the hotel and knowing it was going to be over. Taking in the walk from the hotel to the hospital. Walking into the room with Big Hero 6 playing. Seeing my incredible nursing staff (including one who wasn’t supposed to be there but came in so I wasn’t alone) Watching our friends filter thru. Going thru the worst moment of my life telling Brodie. Walking back to the hospital knowing it was the last time. The sounds the family made when they walked into the room and saw him for the first time. Holding his hand as he let go. My nurses holding me in that moment. Cleaning up the room I essentially lived in for months. Getting texts of Brodie flying kites on the beach with @CodyRhodes Taking in the sunset on my final walk back to the hotel. Sitting in the hotel room trying to come up with the words to put out to the public that he was gone.
  • I know I said this recently but I’d give almost anything to have just another hour. For you to see the amazing people the boys have grown into. To see how smart and funny Nolan is. To see how passionate Brodie is. To talk to them both and realize how lucky we were to be parents to such amazing little boys. Also to thank you for giving me them. Thank you for teaching me so much about myself over the years. For bringing me into your amazing family. Just to thank you for everything.
  • I wish I had more words for this.
  • I miss your laugh. I miss the way you’d make me laugh. I miss watching you play with the kids. I miss watching you nap with the dogs. I miss texting you unflattering pictures of Ham. I miss you putting over my cooking. I miss thousands of little things and micro moments where I’m reminded of the hole you left.
  • I love you forever. Thank you for making me the luckiest

Brodie Lee Jr. has the option of joining AEW as a wrestler when he turns 18 years old. He’s been training to potentially follow in his late father’s footsteps, including working with Natalya and TJ Wilson (Tyson Kidd) at their Dungeon facility.

WWE wrestler Erick Rowan — Lee’s tag team partner and Wyatt Family stablemate — also took a moment today to remember his late “brother.”

  • Grief is a funny thing. It’s something that never goes away. Some days are good, filled with emotional memories, some not so good, filled with frustration. People can leave a lasting impression on others either for the bad or the good. JON was the latter. Can’t think of one person who had a bad thing to say about the wrestler, the father, the husband, or the man. He was the foundation of what I myself hope to be. 5 years has passed since we last talked on this physical realm. But you are part of my heart always. Love you forever brother…..

Lee’s final match took place for AEW in October 2020. He was a TNT Champion for the promotion and held multiple titles during his WWE career, but the most important thing to him in life was being a good father.

“I guess if I had a goal in life, it was to be as good of a dad as my dad,” Lee said in a 2018 video for WWE. “And I think I’m on my way.”

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Joseph Currier
Joseph Currier

Joseph Currier is the lead editor of F4WOnline.com, directing daily news coverage and writing articles on professional wrestling. He is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts, obtaining a journalism degree in 2016. Joseph joined F4W during his time at UMass and has now been writing about the industry for nearly a decade.

In addition to his work with F4W, Joseph has previously contributed to Sports Illustrated's wrestling coverage. He lives in Massachusetts and is a diehard fan of the Boston sports teams and Liverpool Football Club.