Lexis King mourns brother Jesse Morgan's death, Afghan veteran

WWE NXT performer Lexis King announced on Thursday, October 2, 2025, that his brother, Jesse Morgan, has died. King posted the news on X, saying he had lost his brother and sharing a personal tribute. The cause of Morgan's death has not been disclosed.

In his post, King described Morgan as "a badass, highly intelligent, witty and charismatic dude who grew up in the 90s" and outlined interests and recent activities that had brought them together. King said the siblings had been reconnecting through online gaming, playing StarCraft 2 together on Discord, and that Morgan had been enrolled in classes at the University of Cincinnati. King also said Morgan served in the military in Afghanistan and "suffered from issues after surviving some traumatic events" during his service.

King included what he described as Morgan's final Facebook post, quoting a passage by Franklin D. Roosevelt: "Human kindness has never weakened the stamina or softened the fiber of a free people. A nation does not have to be cruel to be tough." King added, "The battle with your demons is now over brother. Rest in Peace Jesse Morgan."

King's message provided a mix of personal memories and a succinct account of...