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, the companies said Friday. He was 44.

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

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Joe Doering enters the ringing during the 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 the property of 44," All Japan Pro Wrestling said. "Upon learning of Joe Doring's passing, each players and unit of All Japan Pro Wrestling explicit their condolences and sincerely commune for his eternal peace."

TNA added, "We are heartbroken to larn of the passing of Joe Doering. A commanding in-ring performer and a fantastic person, helium volition 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 the Pro-Wrestling Jumbo Tsuruta Memorial astatine Korakuen Hall successful Tokyo connected May 31, 2022. (Etsuo Hara/Getty Images)

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

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

Doering started his pro wrestling travel successful 2004 erstwhile helium 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 the WWE’s main roster.

Joe Doering looks connected during the 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, helium was a four-time satellite tag squad champion and a two-time triple crown heavyweight champion. He won the TNA World Tag Team Championship doubly successful TNA.