Shad Gaspard
Shad Gaspard (January 13, 1981 – May 17, 2020) was an American professional wrestler and actor. He was best known for wrestling for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). He teamed with JTG and they formed the tag team, Cryme Tyme. Gaspard later began an acting career which he stated in an interview for Right After Wrestling.[1] He starred in Get Hard.
| Shad Gaspard | |
|---|---|
 Shad Gaspard | |
| Born | January 13, 1981 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | May 17, 2020 (aged 39) Venice Beach, California, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) |
Siliana Gaspard (m. 2009) |
| Children | 1 |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | The Beast Shad Gaspard Shad |
| Billed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Billed weight | 303 lb (137 kg) |
| Billed from | Brooklyn, New York |
| Trained by | OVW Staff |
| Debut | 2003 |
Gaspard was born in New York City.
Gaspard married his longtime girlfriend Siliana Gaspard in 2009, together the couple had a son, in April 2010.
On March 5, 2011, Gaspard was arrested by police in Columbus, Ohio for having allegedly refused the commands of a police officer and then resisting arrest for jaywalking.[2][3] He was later cleared of all charges in July 2011.[4]
On May 17, 2020, Gaspard was caught in a strong rip current at Marina del Rey beach in Venice Beach, California.[5][6] On May 20, 2020, his body was found washed up in Venice Beach, California, three days after he had gone missing and identified by the Los Angeles County coroner's office.[7] He was 39 years old.[7]
On April 1, 2022, Gaspard was posthumously awarded with the Warrior Award at the WWE Hall of Fame.[8]
References
change- ↑ "Podcasts | the Score". Archived from the original on 2012-07-19. Retrieved 2011-02-02.
- ↑ "Ex-WWE Wrestler -- the SHOCKING Arrest Footage".
- ↑ "Wrestler Claims Racial Profiling After Jaywalking Arrest".
- ↑ "Ex-WWE Wrestler off the Hook After Controversial Arrest".
- ↑ Lee, Alicia (May 18, 2020). "Former WWE Superstar Shad Gaspard is missing after visiting newly reopened Venice Beach". CNN. Atlanta: WarnerMedia. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
- ↑ Contreas, Cydney (May 18, 2020). "WWE Star Shad Gaspard Goes Missing While Swimming at L.A. Beach". E! Online. United States: NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "L.A. County coroner's office identifies body that washed ashore in Venice Beach as Shad Gaspard". FOX 11. 20 May 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ↑ "Shad Gaspard to receive 2022 Warrior Award at WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony". WWE. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
Other websites
change- Shad Gaspard on WWE.com
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