Don West has passed away.
Mike Tenay inf𝕴ormed fans that Don West passed away after battling lymphoma. He was 59.
West worked in TNA/IMPACT Wrestling from 2002 to 2012, best known as the color commentator alongside Tenay and for his hot d🌸eals on the TNA website. He returned to the company in 2017 for Slammiversary XV.
Wes𓃲t previously worked for the S🐭hop at Home Network and had a radio show in Nashville, Tennessee.
Just heard from w𒁃ife Terri that our brother will be spending New Years in heaven. Terri said D-🐼Dub finally had to tap out from his match with lymphoma. We bonded as soon as we met, both as broadcast partners and friends. Years of great moments both on and off camera
— Mike Tenay (@RealMikeTenay)
In June 2021, West revealed he had been diagnosed with brain lymphoma. In September 2021, West announced that after 8 weeks of chemotherapy and 13 treatmentsꦑ of radiation his cancer was in remission. Iཧn December 2021 it was revealed that West was battling cancer for a second time.
A GoFundMe to help West and his family.
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