Daniel Moody, son of WWE Hall of Famer William Moody (Paul Bearer), has passed away at the age of 39.
Steve Stasiak of the group Book Pro Wrestlers initially broke the news, making the following statement on Facebook:
Daniel Moody, known to many in wrestling as DJ Pringle, has passed away.
Daniel was the son of Paul Bearer — a man whose voice, presence, and character became part of wrestling history forever. And like so many second-generation names, Daniel carried that connection with him, while also being his own person in the wrestling world.
For those who met him, worked with him, or simply followed along over the years, this one hits on a different level. There’s history there. There’s family there. And there’s a bond to the business that never really leaves.
Moments like this remind you how small the wrestling world really is… and how deep those roots go.
We send our thoughts, prayers, and respect to Daniel’s friends, family, and everyone connected to him — especially those who knew him beyond the name and the legacy.
Rest in peace, Daniel.
Daniel and his brother Michael inducted their late father into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2014, prior to Michael’s passing that September.
Wrestleview extends its condolences to the family, friends, and fans of Daniel “DJ” Moody.