Wrestler Joe Doering dies at 44

Joe Doering passing away is so, so sad. He was a fantastic wrestler and the fact that he was so good in between these horrible cancer battles tells you how tough he was. A big favourite from AJPW in the 2010s. RIP big man.

Took this photo of Joe Doering back in 2006 for Sin City Wrestling in Windsor, Ontario. Joe was always one of my favourite guys. I remember reading he won the AJPW Triple Crown Championship and soon after saw him walking his dog in the neighbourhood and got to congratulate him.

Joe Doering has passed away at 44 years old from a battle with brain cancer. We send our condolences to Joe's family and friends.

Truly the purest power…god bless Joe Doering, fuck cancer #wrestlesky

R.I.P Joe Doering 🙏🕊️💔 Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling has confirmed his passing this morning.

RIP Joe Doering,you were a hell of a wrestler. I hope you’re at peace now.

Like, take Joe Doering and plop him in any other time period in wrestling history and he at least has like a Dr. Death Steve Williams-like career. Just a talented, super easy to book guy, which illustrates the ridiculous idiocy of WWE/TNA during his prime.

Joe Doering was a throwback. He was a hell of a talent that landed in the wrong era. Same age as me, no age to go. RIP the cowboy with the most fire I've seen in years.

Former TNA Wrestling star Joe Doering has passed away at the age of 44, as confirmed by Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling. We extend our deepest condolences to the loved ones of Joe Doering and everyone affected by his passing.

Always makes me roll my eyes (or in the event of a tragic death like Joe Doering today, angry!) when I go to a wiki profile of a guy that had a cup of coffee with WWE developmental after a major league career and they have the WWE trainers on their Trained By list

Very sad to hear that Joe Doering passed away. He was a very positive, inspirational bad ass. Only 44 years old. RIP JOE DOERING. #wrestlesky @alljapanpw.bsky.social

This man was dealt an incredibly cruel hand over the past decade and handled it with grace A very sad story of Joe Doering's passing at the age of 44 www.postwrestling.com/2026/06/26/j...

Aw, no. I just read the news about Joe Doering. May he rest in peace. 💜

Rest in Power, Joe Doering. Cancer continues being the worst fucking thing in existence.

Every time I saw Joe Doering wrestle, I was 100% convinced he was some early 80s AJPW gaijin/old school territories guy, only to find out he'd be like 2 years old back then. Man was truly born in the wrong decade. Watch a Joe Doering match today. RIP.