WWE Issues Statement On The Passing Of Jim Crockett Jr., More Talent React
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As we reported last night here on eWn, Jim Crockett Jr. passed away at the age of 76. The legendary promoter had been hospitalized since late last month. WWE issued the following statement on his passing:
WWE is saddened to learn that Jim Crockett Jr. passed away at the age of 76.
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An influential promoter who helped champion the careers of WWE Hall of Famers such as Ric Flair, Ricky Steamboat and The Road Warriors, Crockett Jr. stewarded the family’s Crockett Promotions from 1977 to 1989. As part of the promotion’s affiliation, Crockett Jr. was later named President of the National Wrestling Alliance in 1980. During his tenure, Crockett Jr. helped expand the promotion’s footprint and held the inaugural Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans. Under Crockett Jr.’s leadership, the NWA would eventually be sold and renamed as World Championship Wrestling.