A few ECW originals paid tribute to New Jack in the city the promotion was most-known for. Rob Van Dam, Blue Meanie, Sandman and Bill Alfonso were all on hand at the former ECW Arena (now the 2300 Arena) in Philadelphia to celebrate the premiere of RVD’s WWE Icons documentary. While the event was positive in nature, everyone in attendance had a moment of silence for New Jack before “Natural Born Killers” hit to tip the cap to the late Jerome Young.
An EXTREME reunion with @RealECWSandman , Fonzie and @TherealRVD at the premiere of "Icons: Rob Van Dam" at the @2300Arena in South Philly! pic.twitter.com/9okselpWHV
— Brian Heffron aka The Blue Meanie (@BlueMeanieBWO) May 17, 2021
The foursome weren’t the only Extremists to honor their late colleague. Paul Heyman also shared a moving speech on this week’s Talking Smack to eulogize his former talent.
“New Jack was a ‘gangsta’ and everybody who was a fan of ECW, that came to see ECW who watched ECW knew that fact from the moment his music hit and no, we never had rights to use his music. Why? Because he was the most ‘gangsta’ of all us ‘gangstas,'” Heyman stated.
Another ECW familiar in Tommy Dreamer paid tribute as well and discussed New Jack’s legacy on Busted Open Radio.
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
Both Collar & Elbow and Pro Wrestling Tees have shirts available to purchase with 100% of the Collar & Elbow tees going to Young’s family. New Jack tragically passed away at the age of 58 after suffering a heart attack.
The folks at @COLLARxELBOW have designed a tribute shirt to @theOnlyNewJack with proceeds going to his family! Please share!!
Let's help New Jacks family in thos time of need.https://t.co/BfZ1QdvsgG pic.twitter.com/wgZiCVVwUC— Brian Heffron aka The Blue Meanie (@BlueMeanieBWO) May 16, 2021
— New Jack (@theOnlyNewJack) May 17, 2021
