WWE icon Paul Bearer’s son, Daniel Moody, has died.
Hall of Famer Bearer, real name William Moody, and also known as Percy Pringle III, passed away in 2013.
WWE icon Paul Bearer’s son, Daniel Moody, has diedCredit: Instagram
Daniel (left) and brother Michael accepted their dad, William, into the Hall of FameCredit: WWE
His family have been hit by tragedy over the past two decades with wife Dianna dying four years before that and other son Michael passing in 2014 aged just 34.
The last member of the family, Daniel, has now unfortunately died as well, a post from Steve Stasiak of Book Pro Wrestlers announced online.
throughout the 90s.
Son Daniel, aka DJ Pringle, went into wrestling as well, working across the Gulf Coast.
He and Michael accepted Bearer’s induction into the Hall of Fame in 2014 with there to pay tribute.
They approved Bearer-related storylines used in after his last appearance on the show in 2012 with Kane.
Stasiak’s post on reads: “Daniel Moody, known to many as DJ Pringle, has passed away.
“If you’ve been around wrestling long enough, you understand what the Moody name means.
Bearer was The Undertaker’s manager
He, wife Dianna, and Michael all died within five years
“His father, Paul Bearer, wasn’t just a character on TV… he was part of the fabric of this business. One of those voices and presences you don’t forget.
“But behind all of that was a family. A son. A real life that existed far beyond what we saw on screen.
“That’s the part people don’t always think about.
“We grow up watching these larger-than-life figures… but their kids grow up living it.
“Around the locker rooms, around the stories, around the ups and downs that come with this business.
“Daniel was part of that world his entire life. And losses like this hit different because of it.
“It’s not just about wrestling… it’s about family, history, and time moving faster than any of us want it to.
“I didn’t know Daniel personally, but I’ve been around this business long enough to understand what it means when a name like that is gone.
“My thoughts are with his family, his friends, and everyone connected to him.
“Rest in peace, Daniel.”
And many others have joined in to send their condolences.
One wrote on Instagram: “Now it’s jus an incredible legacy “.
Another added: “May he rest easy. He is with his father.”
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