Jack Vaughn Explains Why He Uses Social Media Despite Having An Old School Gimmick

Jack Vaughn is a veteran wrestler whose nickname is literally “The Veteran.” 

Vaughn has an old-school approach and mentality to wrestling thanks in part to his training from Roger Ruffen & Shark Boy. Despite his old-school approach, Vaughn has adapted to the new ways of marketing and creates viral TikTok videos to boost his profile. 

Speaking to Jeremy Lambert & Joel Pearl on In The Weeds, Vaughn discussed using social media to despite his gimmick. 

“I wish that social media didn’t play as big of a part in getting over for wrestlers as it does. I wish we could all get over based on our ability, but that is the way the world has gone. Actually, i quit wrestling for a few years and then came back full-time in 2019. When I did that, with this gimmick, I was like, ‘I’m not going to have any social media.’ An old-school wrestler, why is he going to be on social media? he’s not going to be on TikTok. It was one of those things where I eventually realized that I had to. It is a very useful tool. There’s a reason why I’ve been wrestling for this long and people are just now starting to discover me through social media. For me, it’s been great. It’s a great networking tool, it’s gotten me bookings. I have bookings through all different parts of the country based on people who have found me through social media. For me, it’s been fantastic and is a useful tool for wrestlers that know how to use it properly,” he said.

Elsewhere during the interview, Vaughn discussed his viral TikTok video. You can find his full comments by clicking here. 

Vaughn is a former OVW Heavyweight Champion who is a regular on Ohio Valley Wrestling television.

Fans can keep up with Jack on Twitter by clicking here.

Check out the full interview with Jack in the video above.