JTG Speaks on Shad Gaspard’s Tragic Passing & Honors His Memory

Chasing Glory with Lilian Garcia

Lilian Garcia

Health & Fitness, Sports, Society & Culture

4.8 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 26 May 2020

⏱️ 85 minutes

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Summary

This is a very special episode of Chasing Glory, which pays tribute to the late, Shad Gaspard by his closet friend, tag team partner and brother, Jayson Anthony Paul aka JTG. JTG opens up recalling the tragic events of Shad’s death and how he is dealing with it. He goes on to speak about his relationship with Shad and the bond they created over many years including their run as a professional wrestling tag team in WWE and beyond. JTG addresses the rumor of himself and Shad being resigned by WWE and whether he will ever wrestle again in light of Shad’s passing. He goes on to talk about his own life journey including being raised by a single mom, lessons learned being signed to the business at just 21 years old, experiences in and out of the ring and what he has been up to since Cryme Tyme was released from the WWE. All this and so much more as JTG honors Shad and his life in this very real, raw and inspiring conversation with Lilian Garcia and the positive impact this man left on the world. Shad’s memory will live on through his family; his father, Ben, his sister, Tamara, his wife, Siliana, his son Aryeh, and his friends.

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0:00.0	Stand by.
0:02.0	Three, two, one.
0:05.0	The following program comes from executive producer, Lily and Garcia.
0:11.0	Every athlete is on this quest.
0:14.0	Every performer dives in head first.
0:18.0	Battling real life challenges and overcoming obstacles
0:21.0	in an effort to make their dreams reality.
0:25.0	Singer, speaker, and 15 year WWE host Lillian Garcia was the first woman to ever announce
0:31.8	WrestleMania. And is now the PFL MMA Cage announcer.
0:35.8	And now she's giving you an all access pass to the human interest stories of
0:40.8	elite athletes, extraordinary entertainers and wellness experts.
0:45.0	Now let's embark on another fascinating journey of Chasing Glory.
0:50.0	With your host Lillian Garcia.
0:59.8	The 39-year-old former W. W.E. wrestler had been swimming with his 10 year old son
1:04.0	Sunday afternoon when the two got caught in the waves. When lifeguards swam out to help,
1:09.0	Giesbard reportedly told them to focus on the boy.
1:12.0	One of the many amazing things about Shad is that Shad found joy in bringing joy to everyone around him.
1:20.0	When I think of Shad, I see that huge smile of his and the way that he would make you feel so special,
1:27.0	he was definitely one of a kind.
1:30.0	When I first met Shad, without me asking him, he did some pretty cool things for me.
1:35.0	Chad was a great young man with a great attitude and he strived to get better
1:41.0	every time he got in the ring.
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