New Jack
American professional wrestler (1963–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jerome Young (January 3, 1963 – May 14, 2021) was an American professional wrestler better known by his ring name New Jack. He was best known for his time with Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), where he became notorious for his willingness to take dangerous bumps and his stiff hardcore wrestling style, often taking high risks and known for shooting on opponents, including the 1996 Mass Transit incident and an altercation with Gypsy Joe in 2003. He is also known for being the only wrestler to have had his entrance music ("Natural Born Killaz" by Ice Cube and Dr. Dre) play throughout his matches in ECW.[2] After the promotion closed in 2001, Young spent the rest of his career on the independent circuit until his death in May 2021.
New Jack | |
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Birth name | Jerome Young |
Born | (1963-01-03)January 3, 1963 Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S. |
Died | May 14, 2021(2021-05-14) (aged 58) Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S. |
Cause of death | Heart attack |
Spouse(s) |
Jennifer Young (m. 2017) |
Children | 5 |
Website | theonlynewjack |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | New Jack |
Billed height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)[1] |
Billed weight | 240 lb (109 kg)[1] |
Billed from | South Central, Los Angeles |
Trained by | Ray Candy |
Debut | 1992 |