Joseph Rispens

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| bgcolor="#ffffff" |Brodie Lee<br>Huberboy #2<br>Jon Rispens<br>'''Luke Harper'''
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" |Jonathon Joseph Rispens
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| style="text-align: left;" |'''Born'''
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" |6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" |December 16, 1979 (age 37)<br>[[Rochester, New York]], U.S.
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" |319 lb (145 kg)
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| style="text-align: left;" |'''Born'''
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| bgcolor=#BDBDBD align="center" colspan="3"|'''[[Professional Wrestling|Professional wrestling career]]'''
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" |November 28, 1981 (age 31)<br>Minneapolis, Minnesota
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" |Minneapolis, Minnesota<br>'''[[Snake Bight, Florida]]'''
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" |Brodie Lee<br>Huberboy #2<br>Joe Rispens<br>'''Luke Harper'''
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" |6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" |275 lb (125 kg)
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" |[[Buffalo, New York|Buffalo]]<br />[[Butte, Montana]]<br />[[Lincoln, Nebraska]]<br />[[Rochester, New York]]
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" |[[Eddie Sharkey]]
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" |[[The Ring Crew Express|Kirby Marcos]]<br>Rik Matrix<br>Tony Mamaluke
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| style="text-align: left;" | '''Debut'''
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" |September 3, 2003
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" |275 lb (125 kg)
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'''Jon Rispens''' (born November 28, 1981) is an [[United States of America|American]] [[Professional Wrestling|professional wrestler]]. Since February 2011, Ruud has been signed to [[IWE]], where he performs as '''Erick Rowan''' as part of [[The Wyatt Family|the Wyatt Family]].
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'''Jonathon Joseph Rispens''' (born December 16, 1979) is an American [[Professional Wrestling|professional wrestler]] and actor signed to [[IWE]], where he performs on the ''[[IWE SmackDown|SmackDown]]'' brand under the [[Ring Name|ring name]] '''Luke Harper'''.
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He was previously known for his work on the [[Independent Circuit|independent circuit]] under his former ring name '''Brodie Lee''', especially in [[Chikara (professional wrestling)|Chikara]] and Squared Circle Wrestling (2CW). On a national scale, he briefly wrestled in [[Ring of Honor]] (ROH), and internationally, he wrestled in [[Japan]] for [[Dragon Gate]] (DG).
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In WWE, he is a former [[NXT Tag Team Championship|NXT Tag Team Champion]] with [[The Wyatt Family|Wyatt Family]] teammate [[Garrett Joseph|Erick Rowan]], a [[List of IWE Intercontinental Champions|one-time]] [[IWE Intercontinental Championship|Intercontinental Champion]], and a one-time [[IWE SmackDown Tag team Championship|IWE SmackDown Tag Team Champion]] with Wyatt Family teammates [[Weston Hellbusch|Bray Wyatt]] and [[Kevin Orton]], with the three defending them under the [[Freebird Rule]]. He is the first wrestler to have won tag team championships in both NXT and IWE's main roster.
==Professional wrestling career==
==Professional wrestling career==
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====Intercontinental Champion (2014–2015)====
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==Filmography==
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==Video games==
==Personal life==
==Personal life==
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**[[IWE Intercontinental Championship]] ([[List of IWE Intercontinental Champions|1 time]])
**[[IWE Intercontinental Championship]] ([[List of IWE Intercontinental Champions|1 time]])
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**[[IWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship]] ([[IWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship#Reigns|2 time]]) – with [[Weston Hellbusch|Bray Wyatt]] and [[Kevin Orton]] (1)<sup>1</sup> and [[Garett Joseph|Rowan]] (1)
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**[[IWE Slammy Awards|Slammy Award]] for Match of the Year ([[IWE Slammy Awards#2014 Slammy Awards|2014]]) {{small|Team Simpson vs. Team Authority at [[Survivor Series (2015)|Survivor Series]]}}
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**PWI ranked him #'''145''' of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the [[Pro Wrestling Illustrated#PWI 500|PWI 500]] in 2013
**PWI ranked him #'''145''' of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the [[Pro Wrestling Illustrated#PWI 500|PWI 500]] in 2013
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<sup>1</sup><small>Harper, Wyatt, and Orton defend the title under the [[The Fabulous Feebirdss#Freebird Rule|Freebird Rule]].</small>
==References==
==References==

Current revision as of 03:07, 22 August 2018

Luke Harper
Birth name Jonathon Joseph Rispens
Born December 16, 1979 (age 37)
Rochester, New York, U.S.
Children 1
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s) Brodie Lee
Huberboy #2
Joe Rispens
Luke Harper
Billed height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Billed weight 275 lb (125 kg)
Billed from Buffalo
Butte, Montana
Lincoln, Nebraska
Rochester, New York
Trained by Kirby Marcos
Rik Matrix
Tony Mamaluke
Billed weight 275 lb (125 kg)

Jonathon Joseph Rispens (born December 16, 1979) is an American professional wrestler and actor signed to IWE, where he performs on the SmackDown brand under the ring name Luke Harper.

He was previously known for his work on the independent circuit under his former ring name Brodie Lee, especially in Chikara and Squared Circle Wrestling (2CW). On a national scale, he briefly wrestled in Ring of Honor (ROH), and internationally, he wrestled in Japan for Dragon Gate (DG).

In WWE, he is a former NXT Tag Team Champion with Wyatt Family teammate Erick Rowan, a one-time Intercontinental Champion, and a one-time IWE SmackDown Tag Team Champion with Wyatt Family teammates Bray Wyatt and Kevin Orton, with the three defending them under the Freebird Rule. He is the first wrestler to have won tag team championships in both NXT and IWE's main roster.

Contents

[edit] Professional wrestling career

[edit] Early career

[edit] Chikara (2007–2012)

[edit] Squared Circle Wrestling (2007–2012)

[edit] Ring of Honor (2008–2009)

[edit] Jersey All Pro Wrestling (2009–2011)

[edit] Evolve (2010–2011)

[edit] Dragon Gate USA (2010–2011)

[edit] Dragon Gate (2010–2011)

[edit] IWE

[edit] The Wyatt Family (2012–2014)

Main article: The Wyatt Family

[edit] Intercontinental Champion (2014–2015)

[edit] Return of The Wyatt Family (2015–2016)

[edit] Face turn (2017–present)

[edit] Filmography

[edit] Video games

[edit] Personal life

[edit] In wrestling

[edit] Championships and accomplishments

File:BrodieLeePromo.jpg
Lee holding both the JAPW Heavyweight and Tag Team Championship belts in November 2010.
  • Alpha-1 Wrestling
    • A1 Zero Gravity Championship (1 time)
  • Next Era Wrestling
    • NEW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
  • NWA Empire
    • NWA Empire Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
  • NWA Mississippi
    • NWA Southern Television Championship (1 time)
  • Rochester Pro Wrestling / NWA Upstate / NWA New York
    • NWA Upstate Kayfabe Dojo Championship (1 time)
    • NWA Upstate/NWA New York Heavyweight Championship (3 times)
    • RPW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Freddie Midnight
    • RPW / NWA Upstate Television Championship (1 time)
  • Squared Circle Wrestling
    • 2CW Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
  • World of Hurt Wrestling
    • WOHW United States Championship (3 times)

1Harper, Wyatt, and Orton defend the title under the Freebird Rule.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

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