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Wrestler dies after losing battle with stomach cancer

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By Mirror | Mar 31, 2016

A British wrestler who defied the odds by returning to the ring after being diagnosed with cancer has tragically passed away.

Kris Travis, from Sheffield, has died aged 32 after a difficult battle with the disease, and tributes have been pouring out from his friends and contemporaries in the industry.

The grappler was a staple on the UK wrestling scene, appearing over the years for the likes of Southside, Preston City Wrestling and PROGRESS, earning the plaudits of fans and fellow professionals .

In a touching blog post from PCW founder Steven Fludder - who promoted many of Travis' bouts against the likes of Finn Balor and Kevin Owens before they moved to WWE - described him as "a fighter to the end".

He wrote: "He was the best talent of recent years the UK produced that never ended up in the WWE. Illness aside I think that is exactly where he would be right now if in good health continuing his battles with Finn Balor in NXT.

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"We all miss you already Kris Travis, a fighter right until the end and always in good spirits even with a terminal illness. Both personally, professionally and as a fan and on behalf of myself and all at PCW we hope you're now in a better place and will remain in our thoughts."

Last year, Travis confirmed his retirement following his cancer battle, after an incredible in-ring comeback despite having surgery to remove a stomach tumour and undergoing 18 weeks of chemotherapy.

Announcing his retirement one month after the return match, he said: "I'm going to put this out there right now..... I won't ever be wrestling ever again. Gutted yes. But I have to accept this. Lots of love. X"