SUMMARY
- After departing from the company in 2010, Shad Gaspard worked in several independent wrestling promotions.
- His heroic life ultimately got sent off in 2020 after a true warrior effort by him.
The Cryme Tyme was one of the most energetic tag teams in WWE during their time. It consisted of Shad Gaspard and JTG, who were exceptionally over the crowd. While in the company, he worked alongside JTG and competed in several tag team matches. Though he had a mediocre run in the company, fans respect him for who he truly was.
After departing from the company in 2010, Gaspard worked for several independent wrestling promotions. He was known for being physically fit and providing several insane matches during this time. Shad and JTG got reunited in 2014, forming their tag team once again. This time, they had a run with their team called Crime Time and conducted a Crime Time World Tour, wrestling several matches.
His heroic life ultimately got sent off in 2020 after a true warrior effort by him. On May 17, 2020, in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Venice Beach, Gaspard and his son were among a group of swimmers entangled in a powerful rip current.
On his birthday, we celebrate the memory of the heroic Shad Gaspard.
Shad put smiles on the faces of millions of fans as part of Cryme Tyme, one of the most wildly entertaining tag teams we’ve ever seen.#WWE#RIP#WrestlingCommunity pic.twitter.com/BQVgFGWQLk
— Wrestling Highlight (@WrestlingH2023) January 13, 2024
While attempting to save his son from drowning, Shad drowned and saved his 10-year-old son, Aryeh. He was perhaps 50 yards off the coast, according to witnesses. After days of searching, Gaspard’s body was found on May 20, close to where he was last seen swimming. Gaspard shoved his son towards the lifeguard and then pushed him back beneath a wave.
His sudden demise at the age of 39 has affected everyone, including the fans and fellow WWE wrestlers. Various superstars, including The Rock, Triple H, and many more, gave their condolences to Shad and his family. They all praised Shad for his heroic efforts and called him a real father. Fans were disheartened to see the former WWE Superstar pass away in such a tragic manner.
A Look at Shad Gaspard’s Family
In January 2009, Shad and Siliana crossed paths in a pub in Tampa, Florida. Siliana claims that he stood out from the crowd that night right away because of his stature and jovial demeanor. After staying in touch over the phone, Siliana relocated from Florida to Houston, Texas, to be with Shad in just four months. They were married shortly after, in 2009.
The duo welcomed their first and only child, Aryeh, in April of 2010. Shad was always determined to be a good father, and he always kept his family first. His wife has given various interviews, telling about how good of a person Shad was. Shad’s heroic efforts to save his son will always be remembered by the WWE Universe, and he was also inducted into the Hall of Fame Class of 2022.