Paul Bearer’s Son Daniel Moody Passes Away at Age 39

Daniel Moody, son of late legendary manager and WWE Hall of Famer Paul Bearer, passed away this past Monday at the age of 39.

Moody’s passing was first announced by Book Pro Wrestling’s Steve Stasiak on Tuesday.

“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.

— Steve Stasiak
Book Pro Wrestlers

A GoFundMe fundraiser was launched to help financially support the Moody family for his funeral costs. It was stated that prior to his passing, Moody was hospitalized for a procedure in November of 2025 and had suffered a “major health crisis.” Moody was stated to have been placed in long-term care after it.

Moody’s pro wrestling career spanned from 2007 to 2013 in the indies and had worked under the ring name of DJ Pringle.

Moody and his brother Michael had inducted their late father into WWE’s Hall of Fame in 2014 as a posthumously induction. Michael passed away later that same year at the age of 34.