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Still working to confirm details, but sad to report that former Mach 1 promoter and PWG (among others) ring announcer Jon Ian has died.
— SoCal UNCENSORED (@socaluncensored) January 6, 2020
I hope to have a story up on him later tonight. All I can say now is he was a great guy and the scene was better for him being a part of it. pic.twitter.com/sDid4cWXlo
Reports out of California are that Jon Ian, a longtime ring announcer for Pro Wrestling Guerrilla and other promotions, who wore a number of hats in that scene, passed away over the weekend.
Ian first broke into the business with under the EWF (run at the time by Jesse Hernandez) banner and had been a staple of the scene for many years. Beyond PWG, Ian worked as a promoter and commissioner for Mach-1 Wrestling and was involved in all sorts of different facets of numerous Cali independent promotions. He had worked with Dave Marquez's CWH as a Producer as well.
On behalf of everyone at PWInsider.com, I'd like to express our deeest condolences to the family, friends and fans of Jon Ian.
WWE Producer Adam Pearce posted the following:
.@jonian72 was a kind soul, a positive influence everywhere he went, a total pro, and most important to me, my friend.
— Adam Pearce (@ScrapDaddyAP) January 6, 2020
From UPW-to-@OfficialPWG-to-@CWFHollywood and points in between, I thank you for the laughs and for the love.
Godspeed, my brother.
Until we meet again.
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