British Wrestler Kris Travis Who Defeated Cancer Set To Retire From The Ring

Posted By: Ben Kerin on Sep 21, 2015

Independant British wrestling star Kris Travis who overcame stomach cancer announced today that he will never wrestle again.

The 31-year-old, from Sheffield, England, was in the finals of TNA's British Boot Camp 2 competition but had to withdraw upon the diagnosis of stomach cancer.

Travis underwent 18 weeks of chemotherapy treatment after having surgery to remove a tumour in his stomach.

He today tweeted the following:

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
, Kristoffer Travis (@RealKrisTravis) September 21, 2015

Im basically in the hospital...... Had an operation. Not going to go into much detail here. Thanks everyone for kind words. Xx
, Kristoffer Travis (@RealKrisTravis) September 21, 2015

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