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“Rename the Warrior Award to Shad Gaspard Award”: Wrestling Fans Make a Special Demand to WWE

Published 04/01/2022, 11:54 PM EDT

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Everyone knows what a hero Shad Gaspard is. He sacrificed himself to ensure his son was taken to safety when a beachside swimming went wrong.

When help arrived, Gaspard’s last words were to have his son saved before the strong current overpowered him. To honor his heroism, WWE made him the Warrior Award 2022 inductee.

Dana Warrior, the wife of Late Ultimate Warrior, inducted him into the Hall of Fame. She gave an extremely emotional speech about what a parent can do for their child. In fact, Gaspard’s actions are proof of the limits a parent will go to protect their children.

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His wife, Siliana, and son, Aryeh, received the award on his behalf.

While Aryeh stood proud of his father, Siliana spoke about Gaspard’s life. She revealed the innumerable times Gaspard put himself at risk to help someone else. Additionally, Gaspard was the reason their family dog found its way home from the captors.

Siliana and Aryeh got huge rounds of applause from the crowd while they chanted what a hero Aryeh’s father is. For his family, there is nothing better than knowing that Gaspard is constantly celebrated by his fans and WWE for his heroism and greatness as a human being!

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WWE Universe believes that Shad Gaspard is the ultimate recipient of the Warrior Award

The WWE fans became extremely emotional during Siliana’s speech. They reacted with love, kindness, and embraced his family as their own.

The road ahead isn’t going to be easy for Siliana and Aryeh, but knowing they have the support of an entire Universe will make the journey easier.

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There is no doubt that Shad Gaspard absolutely enjoyed being a pro-wrestler and a WWE Superstar. Everything he did, everything he worked for, and everything he was passionate about is what made his pro-wrestling career something to celebrate time and time again.

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Today, the WWE Universe remembers Gaspard fondly. The hero will forever remain the man with a golden heart within the WWE Universe.

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If someday Aryeh decides to be a part of pro-wrestling and WWE, his father’s contributions and impact will guide him to the ring!

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Shuvangi Sen Chaudhury

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Shuvangi is a senior WWE and AEW author at EssentiallySports. She has over 2000 published WWE articles and also has experience in content operations with Forbes. Having completed her undergraduation from Royal Holloway, University of London, Shuvangi is closely aligned to the fitness industry, having amateur skills levels in tennis and basketball while rowing at a regatta level.
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