KC Navarro is a star of Major League Wrestling (MLW), who says the late Shad Gaspard had a profound effect on his career.
KC recently spoke with PWMania.com to talk about how Shad Gaspard was one of his mentors and how much he wasn’t okay after his passing in May of 2020, saying everything he did in his career was for Shad.
Around the time I started hanging out with nZo, one of my mentors passed away, Shad Gaspard. It hurt and I wasn’t okay because everything I did in my career was for Shad, I wasn’t able to call him when I got signed to MLW. It hurt. I remember first meeting Shad, I had a shoulder injury in 2016, it was a month before I wrestled Lio Rush. I cut a promo and he was there. I remember him coming to the back after that promo and telling me I was going to make it.
– KC Navarro via PWMania
KC revealed that he was kicked out of wrestling school for not being humble enough and after that, Shad made sure he kept his head on straight. KC called Shad the best person he’s ever met.
He would make sure I stood focused and would keep my head on straight. A lot of guys didn’t want to see my win. At 16 for Shad to say I was going to make it, after being kicked out of wrestling school one year prior for not being humble enough, he was probably the best person I’ve met in my entire life. Shad cared about his fans, family, and friends. He passed saving his son. For him to give up time to make sure I was motivated to get to the next level, I owe it all to him. Sometimes it hurts when I have a big moment and the first thing I want to do is call him, but I can’t. I always make sure to put it out on social media and say that it was for him. Without him, I don’t think I’d be where I’m at today. I was at a point where I just wanted to quit.
– KC Navarro via PWMania
KC recently competed in MLW Battle Riot IV after signing to MLW in July of last year.
H/T PWMania, Fightful.
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