Tag: Cryme Tyme

  • JTG Wants To Keep Shad Gaspard\’s Memory Alive With NWA Run

    JTG debuted with the NWA at the \”When Our Shadows Fall\” PPV earlier this month. He defeated Fred Rosser on the show and has since been taking part in episodes of Powerrr exclusively on FITE. The former member of Cryme Tyme spoke to Metro UK recently about how he is hoping to keep Shad Gaspard\’s memory alive through his run with the NWA.

    JTG was asked what is driving him to get back in the ring at this point in his career.

     \”Besides my passion, it would definitely be representing both Shad and myself,\” JTG said during the interview.

    JTG continued to say he wants to represent Cryme Tyme in the best light possible with everything he does in his career moving forward.

    \”I’m not just representing myself anymore. When people see JTG, Jay Tha Gawd, they automatically think of Shad\”

    \”I wanna make sure I represent the team and myself and him in the best light possible, and keep Cryme Tyme alive with whatever I do forwards.\”

    JTG On Fan Response To Shad Gaspard\’s Passing

    Also during the interview, JTG said that the outpouring of respect and care following Gaspard\’s passing really helped him in the grieving process.

    \”To see it on social media, everybody sharing – it helped me a lot during my grieving, seeing all these things that people were writing about him, the videos, charity, all that good stuff,\” JTG said. \”It definitely helped me through the grieving process.\”

    The full interview from Metro UK can be read here.

  • JTG Pays Tribute To Shad Gaspard

    JTG and Shad Gaspard first started teaming together in 2006 on Ohio Valley Wrestling shows. Between 2 runs on the main roster of WWE and wrestling on the independents beginning in 2014, Cryme Tyme never stopped being a team. Following Shad Gaspard\’s tragic death, JTG posted a message to his longtime partner and friend.

    \”I want to say thank you to all the friends, fans and family who reached out to me and Shads family during this difficult time. The outpour of love and support has definitely helped me get through this. I have my moments where I’m in disbelief and feeling a tremendous amount of hurt but as soon as I start to reminisce about Shad and our relationship I begin to smile,\” JTG says in the above post.

    JTG also posted a link to a GoFundMe account to support Shad\’s family.

    JTG would also post the last video the two Cryme Tyme members filmed together.

    \”Shad, Thank you for always being there for me. You were more than my tag team partner, more than a friend you were the big brother I always wanted growing up. The world will remember you for what you are. A HERO.\”