MVP Posts a Heartfelt Tribute to Missing Former WWE Superstar Shad Gaspard

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“Shad Gaspard had a HUGE heart,” Porter wrote. “He was like an annoying little brother at times. We often gave eachother a hard time, but always with love! He always had a big smile on his face and was ready to share a laugh! I have had a LOT of friends and colleagues die. This one hurts different.”

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Shad Gaspard had a HUGE heart. He was like an annoying little brother at times. We often gave eachother a hard time, but always with love! He always had a big smile on his face and was ready to share a laugh! I have had a LOT of friends and colleagues die. This one hurts different. We shared this incredible moment together. I was angry at him for sharing it. When this video went viral and people expressed their reactions to OUR reaction I realized Shad made the right call. I called him to apologize for cussing him out. We laughed. He recently sent me some of the screenplays he was working on. He had big goals. Big plans. His final act on this earth was to give his life to save his son’s. A son, a husband, a father, a friend. A hero…

A post shared by The 305 MVP (@the305mvp) on May 18, 2020 at 4:42pm PDT

Gaspard disappeared after he and his 10-year-old son were pulled out to sea by a riptide at Marina del Rey. Lifeguards were able to save his son, but Gaspard submerged after being hit by a large wave. The United States Coast Guard officially called off the search for him on Tuesday morning, though he is still considered to be missing.

On Monday night MVP was one of a handful of wrestlers who posted a statement via Gaspard’s family.

Tweeted at the request of Shad’s family.@Shadbeast ‘s family appreciates all the love, support, and concern through this horrible ordeal. At this time they are not ready to make any public or official statements to any media outlet And ask all to respect their wishes.
— MVP (@The305MVP) May 19, 2020