A number of pro wrestling personalities took to social media this evening to honor Jerome Young aka New Jack, who passed away today. This post will be updated regularly.
There will never be anyone like OG Gangsta @theOnlyNewJack
— Tommy Dreamer (@THETOMMYDREAMER) May 14, 2021
Fought w/him
Against him
Always straight up w/me
Prayers for his family
RIP#ECW pic.twitter.com/cZItY2Uz8h
Fearless and passionate performer. My condolences & prayers to the family of New Jack. #RIPNewJack
— taz (@OfficialTAZ) May 15, 2021
New Jack was always good to me. He told me that since Jack Victory liked me, he’d put up with me.
— CORINO (@StevenCorino) May 14, 2021
We used to do these crazy 8-mans in ECW. Jack would always be last and I’d get goosebumps when that music hit. Then pray I wasn’t getting the crutch that night! Thank you Jack.????
We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Jerome "New Jack" Young. We offer our sincerest condolences to his friends and family. pic.twitter.com/5Qc0kO1hVx
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) May 14, 2021
When I produced Mauro Ranallo’s radio show, hands down the most insane interview he conducted was with New Jack.
— John Pollock (@iamjohnpollock) May 14, 2021
Whether you knew him as New Jack, Jerome Young or “Denzel’s best friend”, he had a charisma few possessed.
From 2012, he just walked up to me and wanted to chat. pic.twitter.com/7CW1Wr6AAB
Just landed in Baltimore and heard the news of new jack. I just seen him at the airport last Sunday walking with his face mask that said new jack and he stopped and we chatted for about 45 mins. Never take a day for granted
— The Cowboy (@JamesStormBrand) May 14, 2021
NEW JACK BUBBA YOU PARTY A TO THE Z AND FOREVER YOU MAKE ME LAUGH. I CANT BELIEVE YOU GONE BUBBA DAMN
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) May 14, 2021
I didn’t share a ton of locker rooms with New Jack, but when I did it was never dull. I’ll always remember the first time I met him in CA. Let’s just say it was… eventful. Rest well, Jack. Godspeed. ????
— Adam Pearce (@ScrapDaddyAP) May 15, 2021
RIP New Jack
— Dark Side of the Ring (@DarkSideOfRing) May 15, 2021
We are grateful to have had the opportunity to tell your story. Our deepest condolences to his friends & family ???? pic.twitter.com/iirOdvLZNa
Dax and I were just talking this week about how good he was when he spoke. RIP New Jack. pic.twitter.com/9GUdo2WisO
— CASH (@CashWheelerFTR) May 14, 2021
This one sucks...
— #HSWN (@HighspotsWN) May 15, 2021
RIP New Jack.
We just had him in the studio a few weeks ago and on the VGT w/ Jake last year.
Putting up a bunch of videos for free this weekend.
Rest easy Jack. #HSWN
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New Jack was an innovator like no other. Synonymous with ultraviolence, he'll never be forgotten. Our condolences to his loved ones left behind. #RIPNewJack pic.twitter.com/kP2zMGFipN
— CZW Combat Zone Wrestling (@combatzone) May 15, 2021
New Jack ????
— Gigi Dolin (@gigidolin_wwe) May 14, 2021
My deepest condolences to the family and friends of New Jack. #RIPNewJack pic.twitter.com/F7HAZ0YW3z
— Mr. PEC-Tacular®? (@MrPEC_Tacular) May 15, 2021
RIP New Jack ????
— ? ICW: No Holds Barred ? (@ICWNHB) May 14, 2021
NATURAL BORN KILLA
Thank you for all you’ve done for professional wrestling and ICW. The memories you’ve created will last forever. pic.twitter.com/KNO4LUOcR1
RIP NEW JACK! pic.twitter.com/CONMnXwmYv
— Matt Cardona (@TheMattCardona) May 14, 2021
When New Jack strummed the guitar then hit someone with it...me and my brother used to play a game, where we'd find random things around the house, use them for whatever their function was for 3 seconds, then hit each other in the head with it ???? https://t.co/5szqh1mfp0
— Ariya Daivari (@AriyaDaivariWWE) May 14, 2021
RIP New Jack
— Jake Manning (@manscoutmanning) May 14, 2021
Thank you for not murdering me when you had the chance. pic.twitter.com/kmIOTlLPdS
New Jack one minute could be doing hardcore with Bubba & D-Von and the next doing comedy matches with Tracy & Guido. If he liked you, than you had no worries, and if he didn't sometimes he'd "slip" when swinging the vacuum. #RIPNewJack pic.twitter.com/r0CB5yFlIi
— Jeff Jones (@JeffreyBJones) May 14, 2021
RIP New Jack #Siriplaynaturalbornkillaz pic.twitter.com/2Rg2FidbEQ
— “The Bad Boy” Joey Janela (@JANELABABY) May 14, 2021
New Jack was responsible for one of the craziest nights I ever had in wrestling. That's probably a common story in wrestling. One of a kind. #RIPNewJack
— Gran Akuma (@__AKUMA) May 14, 2021
Legend goes - @BookItGabe wanted to book New Jack as a manager to build to him and I having a confrontation.
— Larry Dallas (@LarryDallasDG) May 14, 2021
And the Dragon Gate guys had reservations. We thought we’d be able to charge $100 a head to locker room for me and New Jack.
Scariest guy I ever met. Rest in Power. https://t.co/RFqel6BYmb
RIP New Jack.
— The HBIC (@MiaYim) May 14, 2021
Absolutely GUTTED. You were a friend. You were a brother. You were a true outlaw. You looked out for me. You protected me. I love you Jerome. Rest In Peace New Jack! Thanks for being real with me.... pic.twitter.com/TRJ1Jn5Z5h
— Brian Heffron aka The Blue Meanie (@BlueMeanieBWO) May 15, 2021
I couldn't help but love New Jack. #RIPNewJack pic.twitter.com/Ux4JAfbGaC
— Sean Waltman (@TheRealXPac) May 15, 2021
Shocked, speechless and sad.
— Evan Husney (@evanhusney) May 15, 2021
Interviewing New Jack and making his episode is an experience I’ll never ever forget and will always stay with me. Thinking about his family, friends and fans. https://t.co/RfM1z2dHiQ
I’m sad to report that I just learned New Jack is no longer with us. RIP
— Rob Van Dam (@TherealRVD) May 15, 2021
RIP New Jack.
— FITE (@FiteTV) May 15, 2021
You were a revolutionary figure to all #ECW fans.
Your energy will live on
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I’ve shared a few locker rooms with New Jack. He was always so cool and respectful to me. You have no idea how grateful I was for that!! Truly saddened to hear of his passing. Sending his family, friends, all his loved ones so much of my prayers, love, & strength. #RIPNewJack
— Mickie James~Aldis (@MickieJames) May 15, 2021
AEW and the wrestling world mourn the passing of ECW Legend “New Jack” Jerome Young. Our thoughts are with his family, his friends and his fans. pic.twitter.com/LMHYG0T6Mv
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 15, 2021
RIP NEW JACK
— Mick Foley (@RealMickFoley) May 15, 2021
Such an intense performer and a riveting interview.
He made it very easy to believe.#RIPNewJack pic.twitter.com/QZ899ShRql
Rest In Peace New Jack. Our interactions were few, but certainly memorable. One of a kind.
— Christopher Daniels (@facdaniels) May 15, 2021
RIP NEW JACK ???????? pic.twitter.com/AJJdlFAPVP
— ???????????????? ???????????????????????????????? (@TheaTrinidad) May 15, 2021
Rest In Peace New Jack...
— Brian Heffron aka The Blue Meanie (@BlueMeanieBWO) May 15, 2021
August 29, 1998.
ECW HARDCORE TV EPISODE 281
NOVA, @THETOMMYDREAMER and I saluting @theOnlyNewJack who is next to the hard camera on crutches. pic.twitter.com/LGJtj1MZpF
sad news of New Jack passing.. travel'n with Jack on a Smokey Mountain wkend loop and made late night ride to get home, crashed at his place and no more than 15 min going to sleep, door was kicked in by cops with guns drawn look'n for old roommate of his.. good times Jack #RIP
— RIGGS (@realscottyriggs) May 15, 2021
An ECW legend. A hardcore icon.
— WWE on BT Sport (@btsportwwe) May 15, 2021
We are saddened to learn of the passing of Jerome 'New Jack' Young.
1963-2021
RIP pic.twitter.com/T794MQky3s
RIP THE HARDCORE LEGEND NEW JACK!!!!
— *ONLY FOR DOLPHINS* (@ActionBronson) May 15, 2021
You never forget someone who made you laugh so incredibly hard, for so long, that your face literally hurt the NEXT day.
— Corey Graves (@WWEGraves) May 15, 2021
Jack was that dude.#RIPNewJack
RIP New Jack. pic.twitter.com/xg5xICyPP1
— Kimber Lee ? (@Kimber_Lee90) May 14, 2021
RIP New Jack. I watched him one night teach these local guys the correct way to circle and lock up. I approached him about his technical skills and he replied, “if you tell on me, they’ll want to see me do that shit, then I’ll have to cut ‘ya”. Only New Jack.
— Pat"Simn Dmnd"Kenney (@ImEdHeavy) May 15, 2021
RIP New Jack
— DRAKE MAVERICK (@WWEMaverick) May 14, 2021
Thank you, New Jack. ?????????? pic.twitter.com/EzAJYXpm92
— Pat Buck (@buckneverstops) May 15, 2021
The wrestling world is once again hit with sad news as the man known as New Jack, one of the most controversial professional wrestlers in history has passed away at the age of 58. We send out our sincerest condolences to his family, friends & fans the world over. R.I.P. Mr Young pic.twitter.com/GY1FJ7bYDd
— CauliflowerAlleyClub (@CACReunion) May 15, 2021
— Bill Behrens (@WilliamBehrens) May 15, 2021
— AR FOX (@ARealFoxx) May 15, 2021
New Jack was an original, always stayed true to himself. I’ve always been grateful to him for working with me. He was a fun guy and I will miss him.
— Spike Dudley (@SpikeDudley5) May 15, 2021
One time New Jack tried to run us all over while we played wiffleball before a show and then he chased us with a machete ???? Needless to say we lost the building lmao. He was unpredictable and one of kind. RIP New Jack #NewJack pic.twitter.com/v1oCBpVl6P
— Anthony Bowens (@Bowens_Official) May 15, 2021
Real talk this man influenced our careers more than anybody.. R.I.P. New Jack pic.twitter.com/7q7mCeUB5P
— DEM BOYS (@jaybriscoe84) May 15, 2021
Thank you, New Jack. ?????????? pic.twitter.com/EzAJYXpm92
— Pat Buck (@buckneverstops) May 15, 2021
Ain't EVER gonna be another New Jack.
— TOP BOY. (@SugarDunkerton) May 14, 2021
R.I.P.
I met New Jack first time at CZW in 2004.
— ??Sumie Sakai?? (@SumieSakai) May 15, 2021
He found out my knee was bleeding????
He licked his finger to try and stop the bleeding, everyone stopped him????
I still have a scar from the day it happen. It always reminds me of him??
He was always so nice,funny and sweet#RipNewJack
???????? New Jack
— Franky Monet (@FrankyMonetWWE) May 15, 2021
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