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'Heart of Gold': Wrestling star Jimmy the Jester, 34, remembered fondly after death in car crash

James Pasquale, who went by the ring moniker Jimmy the Jester, was killed in a car accident

LOSANGELES, CALIFORNIA: James Pasquale, a famous wrestler who went by the ring moniker Jimmy the Jester, has died in a car accident at age 34. The New Jersey-based boxer reportedly died after sustaining critical wounds in a collision. The professional wrestler, who debuted in 2019 and belonged to the exclusive Monster Factory wrestling organization, a premier school founded in 1983, has received many tributes after his death, as per reports.

In his professional wrestling career, he participated in the WWWA, Lucha Riot, Titan Championship Wrestling Entertainment, Atomic Championship Wrestling, and Stand Alone Wrestling among others. The wrestling community expressed their sorrow at losing the self-described "Clown Prince of Professional Wrestling" at such a young age.

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Kevin Protyvniak, The Jester's friend, revealed the sad news of his death on Facebook, where he previously shared pictures of the two of them. He wrote, "So sad to hear about the loss of James Pasquale. You were a great friend for over a decade, there through thick and thin. You were my groomsmen, and gave a perfect speech at our wedding. You may be gone, but never forgotten. Miss you Jimmy."

'Going to miss you Jimmy the Jester!'

Owner of Monster Factory, Danny Cage, tweeted his sorrow about the wrestler's demise; he wrote, "I just lost somebody that I was hoping would walk through the doors of monster factory again & be the charismatic goof he always was. Then I heard he was planning to come back. Going to miss you Jimmy the Jester!"

A coach at the institution, Missy Sampson, tweeted: "We @4MonsterFactory lost one of our own in Jimmy The Jester!" The tribute added, "He was a funny guy with a heart of gold! Gone too soon! Please hug your friends and family and remind them you love them! Say a prayer for his family and friends! Till we see you again, buddy!'"

'We lost one of our brothers today'

"We lost one of our brothers today. Really tough news to hear. RIP Jimmy," commissioner Gabby Ortiz stated on Twitter. In a recently released documentary about fighters attempting to become professionals on Apple TV, Ortiz and other stars of the renowned wrestling school Pasquale attended make appearances. Pasquale's technical prowess and high-flying exploits helped him establish himself on the wrestling scene. He rapidly won the hearts of the crowd and amassed a career-high number of championships, as reported by DailyMail.