An eight-man tournament in memory of the late Shad Gaspard will begin later this year, it has been confirmed.
Gaspard is best known for his time in WWE where he competed as part of the Cryme Tyme faction. In 2020, Gaspard heroically gave his life to save his son when they were caught in a rip current at Venice Beach. After his passing, a petition was made seeking to create more safety features at beaches to avoid similar tragedies.
In 2022, Shad was posthumously inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as that year\'s Warrior Award recipient. Shad was represented by his wife Siliana, his son Aryeh, and long-time tag-team partner JTG.
The Shad Gaspard Memorial Cup Tournament
In a video shared by the Love Alive Charity, D\'Angelo Dinero spoke about how Shad gave so much to those around him. Dinero also spoke about Shad giving \"the ultimate gift\" as a father to his son. Dinero added that Shad\'s memory and impact on wrestling and those who knew him best will live on forever.
With the permission of Shad\'s wife Siliana Gaspard, D\'Angelo announced the Inaugural Shad Gaspard Memorial Cup Tournament for April 20. The tournament will be hosted by the Love Alive Charity. Dinero said that the tournament will allow those involved to \"let out our inner beast\" for a good cause.
The tournament will take place at the Murray Hill Baptist Church Gymnasium in Jacksonville, Florida. Doors for the show will open at 6 pm local time, with bell time at 7 pm.
