RIP Jim Crockett Jr

[sek69]

As I mentioned in the AEW thread, Robert Gibson confirmed on his Facebook page that Jim Crockett passed away from organ failure today at age 76. 

Only need to look at tonight's Dynamite to see the effect of his legacy still going on strong today. 

[Ricky Jackson]

Crazy he was so young when he took over the territory, became NWA president, promoted the first Starrcade, etc. And by the time he was my age (43) he had sold to Turner and was basically done in pro wrestling, as anybody relevant at least.

RIP 

[El-P]

That was to be expected considering the news. I guess we'll have some kind of tribute next week on AEW from Schiavone. 

[flyonthewall2983]

I think there could be a case to be made to say that he changed wrestling as much as McMahon did, but history is written by the victors and all of that. The best things about WCW were things clearly gleaned from what his company started. 

[El-P]

8 minutes ago, flyonthewall2983 said:

I think there could be a case to be made to say that he changed wrestling as much as McMahon did, but history is written by the victors and all of that.

Come on now, you know the very first supercard on PPV was WrestleMania. Starrcade was some regional show in a smoke filled southern arena.

[Strummer]

Apparently his death was Covid related

[Flyin' Brian]

Sucks. Growing up in the 80’s in Virginia Crockett was every bit as big and important here as WWF was. They basically were the NWA. Flair, the Horsemen, Dusty, Boogie Woogie Man, the Rock n Roll Express, the Midnight Express, the Road Warriors, that was my childhood. 

[MoS]

I love Memphis, but I think my favourite territory to watch is 1983-86 JCP (never really liked Mid-South too much, as controversial as this might be). This is terrible news, although not surprising. And he passed away the day his promotion got a two-hour tribute on national cable. Rest in peace.