Bruce Mitchell Fired from PWTorch After Publishing Article Claiing Brodie Lee Died from COVID and People Covered it Up

[Big Red Machine]

https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2020/12/29 ... jon-huber/


By Wade Keller, PWTorch editor

December 29, 2020


Addendum (12-29-20)

Bruce Mitchell is no longer a staff member of Pro Wrestling Torch. I spoke with him earlier today and let him know my decision, as well as the reasons behind it.

I thank him for over 30 years of contributions that helped shape and grow Pro Wrestling Torch. Bruce informed and entertained readers and listeners with sharp, hard-hitting, informed columns and podcasts.

In addition, he has been a dear friend outside of the professional realm. I wish him well.

I also apologize to the Huber family for any pain the column caused.

Editor’s Note (12-28-20)

Yesterday on PWTorch.com, senior columnist Bruce Mitchell published an editorial concerning the death of Jon Huber (a/k/a Brodie Lee, Luke Harper) that did not go through the normal vetting and editing process for Mitchell’s columns in general, and especially for such a sensitive topic.

I was not given the opportunity to see the column before it was published.

Out of deference to Bruce’s 30 years as a staff writer, I chose not to immediately remove or edit the column as I assessed the situation, which included a discussion with him.

Based on that conversation and additional reporting, I decided that the column does not meet our standards for publication. The piece has been removed from the site.

[Big Red Machine]

Raise your hand if you're shocked that Bruce Mitchell jumped to an inappropriate conclusion.

[KILLdozer]

Idek no Bruce Mitchell...

[cero2k]

Raise your hand if you're shocked that Bruce Mitchell jumped to an inappropriate conclusion.

not shocked at all, I did however expected him to recognize he fucked up and apologize

[NWK2000]

Good. He will not be missed.