Pro wrestling star Joe Doering dead at 44 after brain cancer battle

Joe Doering, a pro wrestling prima who competed astatine All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), has died, nan companies said Friday. He was 44.

AJPW and TNA each put retired statements connected Doering’s death.

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Joe Doering enters nan ringing during nan All Japan Pro-Wrestling World Strongest Tag League astatine Korakuen Hall successful Tokyo connected Nov. 21, 2019. (Etsuo Hara/Getty Images)

"Joe Doering, who had been battling a encephalon tumor, passed distant astatine nan property of 44," All Japan Pro Wrestling said. "Upon learning of Joe Doring's passing, each players and unit of All Japan Pro Wrestling definitive their condolences and sincerely believe for his eternal peace."

TNA added, "We are heartbroken to study of nan passing of Joe Doering. A commanding in-ring performer and a awesome person, he will ne'er beryllium forgotten. We connection our deepest condolences to his fans, his friends and his family."

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Joe Doering reacts during nan Pro-Wrestling Jumbo Tsuruta Memorial astatine Korakuen Hall successful Tokyo connected May 31, 2022. (Etsuo Hara/Getty Images)

The pro wrestling community besides mourned Doering’s decease connected societal media.

Doering was battling encephalon crab which he had been battling for a while. He entered hospice attraction earlier successful nan week.

Doering started his pro wrestling travel successful 2004 erstwhile he made his debut for Border City Wrestling. He moved done promotions, making appearances successful AJPW successful 2007 and TNA successful 2005. He besides had a stint successful WWE's developmental program, Florida Championship Wrestling, successful 2010. He ne'er debuted connected nan WWE’s main roster.

Joe Doering looks connected during nan All Japan Pro-Wrestling World Strongest Tag League astatine Korakuen Hall successful Tokyo, Japan, connected Nov. 21, 2019. (Etsuo Hara/Getty Images)

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In AJPW, he was a four-time world tag squad champion and a two-time triple crown heavyweight champion. He won nan TNA World Tag Team Championship doubly successful TNA.