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Joe Doering, a professional wrestling star who competed in All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), has died, the companies said Friday. He was 44 years old.
AJPW and TNA issued statements regarding Doering’s death.
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Joe Doering enters the ring during the All Japan Pro-Wrestling World Strongest Tag League at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on November 21, 2019. (Etsuo Hara/Getty Images)
“Joe Doering, who had been battling a brain tumor, passed away at the age of 44,” All Japan Pro Wrestling said. “Upon learning of the passing of Joe Doring, all players and staff at All Japan Pro Wrestling express their condolences and sincerely pray for his eternal peace.”
TNA added: “We are heartbroken to learn of the passing of Joe Doering. A towering performer in the ring and a wonderful person, he will never be forgotten. We offer 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 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on May 31, 2022. (Etsuo Hara/Getty Images)
The professional wrestling community also mourned Doering’s death on social media.
Doering was battling brain cancer that he had been battling for a while. He entered palliative care earlier in the week.
Doering began his journey in professional wrestling in 2004 when he made his debut for Border City Wrestling. He bounced around promotions, making appearances in AJPW in 2007 and TNA in 2005. He also had a stint in WWE’s developmental program, Florida Championship Wrestling, in 2010. He never debuted on WWE’s main roster.
Joe Doering looks on during the All Japan Pro-Wrestling World Strongest Tag League at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan on November 21, 2019. (Etsuo Hara/Getty Images)
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In AJPW, he was a four-time World Tag Team Champion and a two-time Triple Crown Heavyweight Champion. He won the TNA World Tag Team Championship twice in TNA.
