Joe Koff (1951 - October 15, 2024[1]) was an American professional wrestling personality. He is best known for his role with the promotion Ring of Honor, where he worked as chief operating officer.[2]
Career
editKoff began to work on television in the 1980s. he was the television distributor for Championship Wrestling from Florida's Battle of the Belts specials. Despite the promotion offered a full-time job, he decided to stay on television. He worked as The General Sales Manager for several radio and television stations, including WFLX-TV and WNUV. In 2003 began to work with Sinclair Broadcast Group, where he became the senior vice president of training and development. He suggested Sinclair to enter into the pro wrestling and proposed Ring of Honor.[3] On May 21, 2011, Sinclair purchased the professional wrestling promotion Ring of Honor, with ROH's programming began airing on September 24, 2011.[4] Koff worked for Ring of Honor as chief operating officer the until May 2022, after ROH was sold to Tony Khan.[5]
Koff died on October 15, 2024, from cancer.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Joe Koff, Sinclair executive who brought the 'Ring of Honor' to countless homes, dies". Baltimore Sun. October 17, 2024.
- ^ Johnson, Mike. "FORMER RING OF HONOR CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER JOE KOFF PASSES AWAY". PWInsider. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
- ^ Johnson, Vaugh. Inquirer https://www.inquirer.com/philly/blogs/the-squared-circle/Ring-of-Honor-COO-Joe-Koff-ready-to-celebrate-13-years-in-business.html. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Caldwell, James (June 14, 2011). "ROH News: Full ROH press conference Friday – start date for new TV show, Internet PPV news & notes (w/Video)". Pro Wrestling Torch. Archived from the original on June 27, 2011. Retrieved June 25, 2011.
- ^ Thompson, Andrew. "Former ROH COO Joe Koff reflects on 2018 ALL IN: They could never, ever, ever have done it without Ring of Honor". PostWrestling. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
- ^ Radican, Sean. "Former ROH COO Joe Koff dead after battle with cancer". PWTorch. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
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