Former TNA/IMPACT Announcer Don West Passes Away
Don West has passed away.
Mike Tenay informed 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 deals on the TNA website. He returned to the company in 2017 for Slammiversary XV.
West previously worked for the Shop at Home Network and had a radio show in Nashville, Tennessee.
Just heard from wife Terri that our brother @DonWestDeals 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) December 30, 2022
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 treatments of radiation his cancer was in remission. In December 2021 it was revealed that West was battling cancer for a second time.
A GoFundMe was previously set up to help West and his family.
On behalf of Fightful, we would like to extend our condolences to the family, friends, and fans of Don West.
