Reading Time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n We have tragic news to report from the world of sports<\/a> today:<\/p>\n TNA Wrestling and All Japan Pro Wrestling icon Joe Doering has passed away at the age of 44 after a lengthy battle with brain cancer.<\/p>\n News of his death comes courtesy of a statement from Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling:<\/p>\n \u201cAt 9:13 AM today, June 26, our brother Joe Doering passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family,\u201d the organization wrote in a statement (via TMZ<\/a>).<\/p>\n \u201cThough his time on this earth lasted only 44 years, Joe packed a thousand years\u2019 worth of living into every one of them.\u201d<\/p>\n The statement concluded by honoring the wrestler\u2019s legacy.<\/p>\n \u201cJoe is survived by his beloved wife, Lindsay, his family, and leaves behind countless friends and devoted fans around the world who will forever remember his strength, courage, and spirit.\u201d<\/p>\n Doering was first diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2016 and underwent surgery to remove the mass.<\/p>\n Despite the diagnosis, he continued wrestling at a high level, becoming one of the most respected big men in the business during his time with All Japan Pro Wrestling.<\/p>\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GettyImages-2350541-1024x667.jpg\")