Xavier Woods honors Brodie Lee on WWE Raw

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Xavier Woods took part in an 8-man tag match on this week’s Monday Night Raw with Kofi Kingston, Riddle, Jeff Hardy and all four members of The Hurt Business. As the four babyfaces gathered for a pre-match backstage promo, fans soon saw Woods wearing a black armband with the word “Brodie” on the front. The band is a reference to Brodie Lee, formerly known as Luke Harper, who tragically passed away over the weekend at the age of 41.

Woods was just one of many to sneak all-night references to the former Intercontinental Champion, including Drew McIntyre and Tom Phillips. WWE opened the show with a quick image honoring Lee.

Late in the game, Woods picked up Lee’s signature discus clothesline as he shouted “Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!”

AEW announced the news of Lee’s passing on Saturday night, writing in a statement: “The All Elite Wrestling family is heartbroken. In an industry full of good people, Jon Huber was exceptionally respected and loved in every way – a fierce and engaging talent, an attentive mentor and just a very kind soul who starkly contradicted his personality as Mr. Brodie Lee, ”said AEW. Jon’s love for his wife Amanda, and children Brodie and Nolan, was evident to all of us lucky enough to spend time with him, and we send our love and support to his beautiful family today and always. Jon’s popularity among his peers and the impact on the wrestling world was global and transcends AEW, so this loss will be felt by many for a long time to come. We had the privilege at AEW to call Jon Huber a brother, a friend and one of our own. ”

AEW President Tony Khan announced on Monday that Dynamite will now serve as a special tribute show for Lee this week, featuring members of The Dark Order teaming up with some of the company’s biggest stars.

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