Karsten Beck Dies After Battling Brain Cancer

Karsten Beck has died after a lengthy battle with brain cancer. He was 33 years old. 

German promotion wXw announced Beck’s passing on Twitter. Beck had been battling brain cancer for years and has not wrestled since 2016. Beck, who started his wrestling career in 2006, was a former wXw Unified World Wrestling and Tag Team Champion. Beck has shared the ring with notable wrestlers such as ACH, Jonathan Gresham and even current WWE and NXT stars such as Candice LeRae, Aleister Black and Tyler Bate.

Karsten Pitann aka Karsten Beck has passed away this morning after battling brain cancer for years. We say farewell to a Hall of Famer wrestler, a Unified World Wrestling champion, a World Triangle League winner, our director of sports, our colleague, our companion, our friend. pic.twitter.com/c0F2FjN2de

— wXw Germany (@wXwGermany) October 15, 2020

We wish Karsten’s family and Ruth, those who have walked along Karsten until the very end, all the strength in the world.

We miss you, Karsten.

— wXw Germany (@wXwGermany) October 15, 2020

Fightful sends it condolences to Beck’s friends, family and loved ones.