The wrestling community mourns the death of Joe Koff, the former Chief Operating Officer of Ring of Honor (ROH). Numerous wrestlers and personalities from the industry have taken to social media to share their condolences.
Koff’s tenure as ROH’s COO began in September 2011 after Sinclair Broadcasting acquired the promotion. He kept this role until May 2022, when it was taken over by Tony Khan. Prior to his position at ROH, Koff was part of Sinclair Broadcasting’s team, serving as the Senior Vice President of Training and Development from January 2003.
In behalf of the eWn team, we extend our sympathies to Koff’s family and friends. The echoes of reactions from the wrestling world are found below:
Ring of Honor tweeted: “The AEW & Ring of Honor Family, along with the wrestling world mourn the passing of Joe Koff. Our thoughts are with his family and his friends.”
From All Elite Wrestling: “The AEW & Ring of Honor Family, along with the wrestling world mourn the passing of Joe Koff. Our thoughts are with his family and his friends.”
TNA Wrestling expressed: “We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former Ring of Honor COO Joe Koff. We’re grateful for his contributions to professional wrestling and offer our sincerest condolences to his friends and family.”
MLW shared: “MLW is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former Ring of Honor COO Joe Koff. On behalf of MLW, we extend our heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones. Joe always led with honor, integrity, and a passion for the sport we all cherish. His legacy will live on in…”
Cody Rhodes commented: “Joe Koff. Really great man that I learned a lot from and was always happy/lucky to be in his presence. All love to his family.”
Among other heartfelt messages were tweets from Frankie Kazarian, Matt Hardy, Will Ferrara, Brian Milonas, Mandy León, PCO Perfect Creation One, and Ian Riccaboni. Each expressed their grief, shared experiences, and conveyed deep respect for Koff’s work and contributions to professional wrestling.