Princewill Pius
Shad Gaspard was born in Brooklyn, New York, per The Miami Herald. Even as a kid, Gaspard was involved in extreme sports, including: boxing, kickboxing, and mixed martial arts. When Gaspard was just 20-years-old, he was 6’7″ and weighed 310 pounds, per the outlet. Because of his size and athleticism, he worked as a bodyguard for rappers and actors including: Puff Daddy, Cuba Gooding Jr., and Mike Tyson.
In 2005, he signed a developmental contract with WWE and then became a member of the wrestling team Cryme Tyme with fellow WWE superstar, JTG, which debuted in 2006, according to CNN.
Following his time in wrestling, Gaspard pursued an acting career and appeared in several films and TV shows, including: Think Like a Man Too and The Last Sharknado: It’s About Time, per CNN. But Gaspard also loved Shakespeare and stage acting, according to The Washington Post and could recite lengthy sections of Shakespeare’s plays on command.
While Gaspard displayed his acting chops, he also successfully pursued the dream of writing a graphic novel, Assassin and Son. He later wrote a screenplay for the graphic novel along with former WWE wrestler, Muhammad Hassan, according to Wrestling News.
This isn’t the only remarkable thing Gaspard has done. In fact, he’s known as a hero in Florida for his bravery in the face of an attempted robbery.
Written by: Nicki
