Former ROH COO Joe Koff has passed away. Major League Wrestling shared the news on Twitter. They extended their condolences to Koff’s family. In their post, they highlighted Koff’s integrity, honor, and passion.

Tragically, former ROH COO Joe Koff passed today after a long-term battle with cancer that he had kept quiet. Koff notably held the COO role during the time that Sinclair Broadcast Group owned ROH, putting him into contact with several stars that would go on to become massive names in the industry today.

Joe Koff — who led Ring of Honor during the Sinclair Broadcast Group era — has passed away. His death was announced on Tuesday by MLW, who credited Koff for the honor, integrity, and passion that he always showed while working in pro wrestling. Born in 1951, Koff was a lifelong wrestling fan and worked in the television industry for decades.