Erick Rowan Makes Surprise Appearance During AEW Dynamite, Helps Dark Order Beat Inner Circle

This week’s AEW Dynamite was a celebration of the life of Brodie Lee, who passed away tragically at the age of 41 this past weekend. Midway through the show, Hangman Page teamed with John Silver and Alex Reynolds to take on The Inner Circle’s MJF, Santana and Ortiz. The match saw Wardlow try to interfere, only for Erick Rowan (now going by Erick Redbeard) to make a surprise appearance and slam the big man off his feet.

The babyface wound up winning after Lee’s son, Brodie Lee Jr., nailed MJF with a kendo stick. The three celebrated in the ring with Rowan, holding up a white sign that read, “Goodbye for now my brother. See you down the road.”

Rowan (real name Joseph Ruud) took to Instagram earlier in the week with an emotional post about Lee’s passing. Together the pair worked in WWE for nearly a decade, first as members of the Wyatt Family and later as the hammer-wielding Bludgeon Brothers.

“Heartbroken and numb. Just when I think my eyes have dried, I think of you and begin to cry again,” Rowan wrote. “I have lost not only a friend but a brother! I struggled last night with many emotions and memories. Jon meant more to me than he will ever know. I remember clearly all the loops we had during our years on the road together. He would always look forward to getting home to his family. After every loop he would say to me, “Goodbye Forever”, because he would want his 1 or two days with them, to feel like forever. One thing he taught me through his own actions was to be a better father and husband. He was one of a kind in everything he did, great performer, great father, great husband, great friend, and all around amazing human. My heart goes out to everyone who was touched by his greatness. My deepest condolences to his family. Jon this is not, “Goodbye forever, but goodbye for now! I will see you on the otherside my brother. I LOVE YOU!”