Wrestling World Remembers ECW Legend New Jack

Jeremy LambertMay 15, 2021

The wrestling world lost New Jack on Friday, May 14 at the age of 58.

New Jack was a legend in ECW and one of the most controversial figures in wrestling.

Following his passing, many of his peers, both those that shared a locker room with him and those who grew up watching him, took to social media to reflect on the life and career of Jerome “New Jack” Young.

New Jack —

— Gigi Dolin (@gigidolin_wwe) May 14, 2021

RIP THE HARDCORE LEGEND NEW JACK!!!!

— *ONLY FOR DOLPHINS* (@ActionBronson) May 15, 2021

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

RIP New Jack.

— The HBIC (@MiaYim) May 14, 2021

RIP NEW JACK! pic.twitter.com/CONMnXwmYv

— Matt Cardona (@TheMattCardona) May 14, 2021

New Jack was always good to me. He told me that since Jack Victory liked me, he’d put up with me.

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.–

— CORINO (@StevenCorino) 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

#Heartbroken pic.twitter.com/sMkgrOA0n6

— Shark Boy (@SharkBoy24_7) May 14, 2021

There will never be anyone like OG Gangsta @theOnlyNewJack
Fought w/him
Against him
Always straight up w/me
Prayers for his family
RIP#ECW pic.twitter.com/cZItY2Uz8h

— Tommy Dreamer (@THETOMMYDREAMER) 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

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— Malcolm (@Malcolmvelli) May 14, 2021

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

RIP New Jack

— DRAKE MAVERICK (@WWEMaverick) May 14, 2021

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