The Wrestling World Reacts To The Passing Of Jim Crockett Jr. '); As we reported earlier here on eWn, Jim Crockett Jr. passed away on Wednesday at the age of 76 and his passing has hit the wrestling world hard. You can check out some reactions from several wrestlers/promotions across the globe who knew and/or worked with Crockett over the years below: AEW and the wrestling world mourn the passing of the legendary Mid-Atlantic Wrestling and NWA promoter Jim Crockett, Jr. Our thoughts are with his family, his friends and his fans. pic.twitter.com/rZN7k9e350 We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of legendary wrestling promoter Jim Crockett Jr. We send our sincerest condolences to his family.