Signing with WWE in 2012, he assumed the name Luke Harper and was sent to WWE's developmental territory, Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW), before debuting in NXT as a member of The Wyatt Family. Underneath the shirt, he wears a white sleeveless shirt. [40], On the May 7 episode of SmackDown, Rowan would come out after Harper defeated Fandango, seemingly to confront Harper, but would instead attack Fandango and thus turning into a villain in the process. He usually wears a ripped sleeveless trucker dress shirt. Fresh off his WrestleMania WWE Title victory over Bray Wyatt, Randy Orton finds himself an unlikely alliance with Luke Harper against the New Face of Fear and a returning Erick Rowan. Brodie Jr. won the title as a special moment, so AEW management likely knew how serious the matter was. [81] On April 15, 2020, Erick Rowan would also be released from his WWE contract as part of budget cuts stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. [28] While Wyatt and Cena's feud continued, Harper and Rowan also started a feud with The Usos, unsuccessfully challenging for the WWE Tag Team Championship at Money in the Bank[29] and Battleground. This would lead to a triple threat tag team match between the three teams for the title at WrestleMania 34, where the Bludgeon Brothers won, earning their first title as a team on the main roster; this was also Rowan's first title on the main roster, and the first win at WrestleMania for both. Brodie Lee, fka Luke Harper, signed with WWE in 2012. 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The Wyatt Family terrorized the WWE roster for years on end and helped Bray solidify himself as a top star. [51], In March 2016, Harper suffered a knee injury during a Raw dark match and it was reported that the injury would sideline him for five to six months. [62] After a month of promotion, Harper and Rowan wrestled their return match as The Bludgeon Brothers on the November 21 episode of SmackDown, defeating The Hype Bros.[63], After multiple weeks of defeating enhancement talent in squash matches, the Bludgeon Brothers made an appearance at Fastlane on March 11, 2018, interfering during the SmackDown Tag Team Championship bout between defending champions The Usos and The New Day. “You know, I mean it was one of those things where the family [of Lee] didn’t want anyone finding out.”, “I mean very few people knew. Harper eventually reunited with Bray Wyatt on July 19 at Battleground by helping him defeat Roman Reigns. Luke Harper and Erick Rowan have a strong history together in the WWE, but the former Wyatt Family members were split up following the WWE draft. On Wrestlemania 31, he replaced his old rippe… He spent most of his career as a member of the Wyatt Family. This family made me so excited for wrestling again. Rowan signed a WWE contract in February 2011 and Harper in March 2012, with both wrestlers performing in NXT's predecessor Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW). Brandon Lee. [43] On the June 4 episode of SmackDown, Harper and Rowan cut a promo about being ostracized and stated they were a family. On December 8, 2019, Luke Harper was released from his WWE contract, thus ending any possibility of Harper and Rowan teaming up in WWE again. But this Monday, he was drafted to the Monday Night Raw brand, while Harper was kept on SmackDown as a "supplementary pick." [16] The vignettes showed the Wyatt Family's backwoods origins and Rowan wearing a sheep mask. Bray spoke about how he believes they were at their best when they were together, stating that they changed the game, and he will make sure his son knows what an incredible man he was. [47] On the June 23 episode of Main Event, Harper returned to singles competition when he defeated Cesaro, but not before cutting a promo where he said losing his tag team partner has only made him more dangerous. Harper spent most of his time in WWE as part of The Wyatt Family with Bray Wyatt, Erick Rowan and Braun Strowman. He wears a hankerchief tied around one wrist, either left or right. Life outside of those companies is much more valuable. The Wyatt Family debuted in NXT. Trending. Remember, AEW and WWE are just two wrestling promotions. It’s been bad for a while.”. [69] Two days later on SmackDown, Rowan and Harper lost the titles to The New Day in a no-disqualification match, ending their reign at 135 days. Fresh off his WrestleMania WWE Title victory over Bray Wyatt, Randy Orton finds himself an unlikely alliance with Luke Harper against the New Face of Fear and a returning Erick Rowan. 11:38. [1][2][3] On the January 23, 2013, episode of NXT, Harper and Rowan entered the NXT Tag Team Championship tournament to crown the inaugural champions, defeating the team of Percy Watson and Yoshi Tatsu in the first round. For most of his WWE career, he was closely associated with Wyatt Family members Bray Wyatt and Erick Rowan. [59] Harper and Rowan continued to rival each other until the feud seemingly ended at Backlash on May 21, where Harper defeated Rowan. Along with all members of the Wyatt family, he has a distinguished beard that connects to the sides. Huber made his debut for Philadelphia-based Chikara on March 24, 2007, at Time Will Prove Everything, using the "The Right Stuff" Brodie Lee gimmick and losing to Equinox. The duo would reunite in May 2015 and subsequently reconcile with Wyatt, reigniting The Wyatt Family. Bray Wyatt tweeted out a photo of himself, Erick Rowan, and Braun Strowman from their Wyatt Family days. 4:41. As a member of The Wyatt Family, Rowan formed a tag team with Wyatt's "first son" Luke Harper, and they defeated Percy Watson and Yoshi Tatsu on the January 9, 2013 episode of NXT. Harper and Rowan … [71][72] During this time, Harper also underwent surgery due to a wrist injury.[73]. As many of you know, Wyatt, Harper, and Erik Rowan were part of “The Wyatt Family” in WWE. After work at house shows from June 2012 to November 2012, they made their televised debut as a tag team in January 2013, under the leadership of Bray Wyatt as a part of The Wyatt Family stable. Luke Harper was either out injured during that time, or he was holding the camera. [44][45] On the June 5 episode of Superstars, Harper and Rowan defeated Los Matadores in a tag team match, and once again in a rematch the following week on Raw. [19] Harper and Rowan made their main roster in-ring debut on the July 26 episode of SmackDown, where they defeated Tons of Funk (Brodus Clay and Tensai) in a tag team match. His dress shirt would occasionally change, changing from blue to light brown. At the time, many seemed to be under the impression that nothing major was going on. Like most groups, they eventually went their separate ways, but always found a away back together. Wrestle Newz continues to send our condolences to the friends and family of Jonathan Huber. Backlash 2017 Luke Harper Vs Erick Rowan. The late Brodie Lee of AEW was formerly known as Luke Harper in WWE. [41] On the May 11 episode of Raw, Harper and Rowan would officially reunite when Harper accompanied Rowan to his match against Fandango which Rowan won after 30 seconds and the two proceeded to double team Fandango after the match. See more ideas about The wyatt family, Bray wyatt, Erick rowan. [36], On the December 8 episode of Raw, Harper and Rowan faced each other in singles competition, with Harper ultimately getting himself disqualified. Together, the group struck fear into their opponents and went on an impressive winning streak. [66][67][68], At SummerSlam, Harper and Rowan defended their titles against The New Day; they lost by disqualication after Rowan attacked Xavier Woods with a mallet, marking their first loss as The Bludgeon Brothers. [24] In early 2014, Harper and Rowan feuded with The Shield,[25][26][27] while also supporting Bray Wyatt in his feud with John Cena. Like most groups, they eventually went their separate ways, but always found a away back together. It seems only a few people knew something was wrong as most were kept in the dark. [46], In late June, during a match at a live event, Rowan suffered a torn bicep, with reports saying he would be out of action for 4â6 months. He would occasionally wear a grey or black elbow pad on one arm. The Wyatt Family is a professional wrestling stable formerly consisting of Bray Wyatt (real name Windham Rotunda), and his followers Luke Harper (real name Jon Huber), Erick Rowan (real name Joseph Ruud), and Braun Strowman (real name Adam Scherr), although currently the stable are all separate from each other. [35] At the event, Rowan's team was victorious. The Hype Bros, Survivor Series fallout", "The Bludgeon Brothers def. However, when Reckless Youth n… By opting in, you agree to receive emails with the latest in Pro Wrestling Entertainment from Ringside Intel. ... Wwe raw 24 5 2016 Brock Lesnar attack Bray Wyatt Braun Strowman Erick Rowan Luke Harper. Brodie Lee (known as Luke Harper in WWE) passed away at only 41 years old. His wife, Amanda, stated the issue involved a lung infection and was not COVID related. Harper and Rowan were paired together in WWE developmental as members of The Wyatt Family with Bray Wyatt. Jonathan Huber, known in WWE by the ring name of Luke Harper and who was now working in the AEW rings as Brodie Lee, passed away in this cursed 2020 at the age of only 41. [38] On the January 22 episode of SmackDown, Harper and Rowan once again competed against each other, this time in a 2015 Royal Rumble qualifying match, with Harper winning and thus not allowing Rowan to participate in the Royal Rumble match. They would end up capturing the SmackDown Tag Team Championship. Lee, then known as Luke Harper, tagged with Rowan for just about his entire run with WWE. His wife revealed in an Instagram post that he passed due to a "hard fought battle with a non Covid related lung issue" and was surrounded by loved ones in his final hours. Then, after AEW filmed Holiday Bash, they had his young son, Brodie Jr., wrestle Kenny Omega. Title re-match, more", "WWE RAW REPORT: TEAM CENA IS FINALIZED; INTERCONTINENTAL TITLE MATCH; BRIE HAS A NEW LOOK; A ROCKY NIGHT FOR HALF OF SLATER-GATOR", "Caldwell's WWE S. Series PPV results 11/23: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of Team Cena vs. Your information will not be shared with or sold to 3rd parties. [55] Prior to Harper's return, Rowan underwent surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff. 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[6], The Wyatt Family later assaulted Grey (who had suffered a legitimate injury) while Wyatt prevented Bo Dallas from winning a NXT Championship number one contender match due to Dallas refusal to join The Wyatt Family. Thank You Luke Harper may you rest in peace. Bray was the leader with Harper, Erick Rowan and later Braun Strowman as his followers. Enola Holmes (film) 3:04. He and Wyatt were very close friends, and his death has surely upset Wyatt very much. Harper and Rowan suffered injuries during the group's revival, causing the duo to go inactive in 2016, but would eventually return as a team once again in October 2017 under the new moniker The Bludgeon Brothers (their respective ring names were also shortened to simply Harper and Rowan). 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