partner Tenay, leaving him to call the remainder of the show alone. On the August 17, 2009, tapings of Impact! TNA removed West as a color commentator and replaced him with Taz. The company later announced that West had been promoted within the organization to oversee merchandise development and sales initiatives. On the October 15 edition of Impact! West returned as Amazing Red's new manager, turning face in the process, although this was shortlived. He then appeared mainly on TNA's internet programming and at house shows selling merchandise. In 2010, West became the pitchman for WildWestDeals.com, an internet marketing site. On May 28, 2012, it was reported that West had given his notice and would be leaving TNA shortly, having accepted an offer to become the new director of sales and marketing of Wenatchee, Washington based Wenatchee Wild ice hockey team. On January 13, 2017, Impact Wrestling, formerly known as TNA, revealed that West had joined the merchandise department. On July, 2, 2017, West returned to commentary for the final time at the Slammiversary XV pay-per-view. In 2022, Impact Wrestling featured a video tribute to their original announce team of West and Mike Tenay during Slammiversary. Personal life and death West was born in Chicago, Illinois. He attended Purdue University, where he majored in sports broadcasting. West was married to his wife Terri from July 18, 1992, until his death in 2022. On June 16, 2021, West announced that he had been diagnosed with a lymphoma of the brain, and began treatment. On December 30, 2022, Mike Tenay confirmed that West had died from lymphoma at the age of 59. Memorial tributes to West were made by the pro-wrestling community through social media and on WWE, AEW, and Impact Wrestling programming. Awards and accomplishments Wrestling Observer Newsletter Worst Television Announcer (2007) References External links Don West at wildwestdeals.com TNA profile Online World of Wrestling Profile Wenatchee Wild Hockey - Front Office 1963 births 2022 deaths American color commentators American radio sports announcers American television personalities Deaths from lymphoma Sportspeople from Nashville, Tennessee Sportspeople from Chicago Professional wrestling announcers Professional wrestling managers and valets Purdue University alumni