Joe Doering was forced to leave wrestling in 2016 after he was diagnosed with a brain tumor, but sadly 10 years later he died after being diagnosed two further times
Retired pro wrestling star Joe Doering has died aged 44 after complications from brain cancer.
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) announced Doering’s death on social media on Friday, June 26. TNA wrote: ” We are heartbroken to learn of the passing of Joe Doering. A commanding in-ring performer and a wonderful person, he will never be forgotten. We offer our deepest condolences to his fans, his friends and his family.”
His family shared in a verified GoFundMe that he died at 9:13 a.m. on June 26 after being diagnosed with brain cancer nearly 10 years ago. Mandy Banh, Doering’s sister-in-law, said that she started the fundraiser to help “alleviate some financial” burdens and raise funds for Doering’s treatment, including radiation and chemotherapy, after doctors found “a third brain tumor.”
After he had undergone brain surgery in 2022 he “developed ataxia” which “greatly impacted his mobility.” Due to this, he began using a wheelchair and walker but Banh said that the wrestler “remained determined, focused, and most of all — in good spirits” as he continued treatments.
However, Doering’s health began to deteriorate in the last few months leading up to his death after CT scans showed that his brain tumor was “growing.” In a June 22 update, they said that he was heading to “hospice,” a specialized form of medical care that focuses on comfort or patients with terminal illnesses who are nearing the end of life.
Following his death, his family wrote, “Please keep Joe’s family and friends in your thoughts during this difficult time. Thank you all for your love, support, and kindness — it has meant so much to us. We love you, Joe. You will be forever in our hearts and deeply missed.”
Following the news of his death, several pro wrestlers paid tribute to Doering, including retired WWE wrestler Adam Pearce.
“Godspeed, Joe Doering. I didn’t have the good fortune of being around you, but things my friends have said make me wish I had,” Pearce, 48, wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of the late wrestling star. “My heart goes out to his friends, family, and everyone affected. Rest well, sir.”
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