This day in Westling History

Today is a less than happy day because this day 20 years ago the wrestling world lost another one of it up in coming performers as he was only 30 years old when passed away his name was Jay Youngblood. Young wrestling fans may not know him well thats because he passed away but he was apart of a very popular tag team with Ricky Steamboat in JCP. They worked so well together that at the very first Starcade in 1983 they won the tag titles from the Brisco's. He had a big family in the business as his brother Mark & Chris were apart of the business as well as his father Ricky Romero & nephew Ricky Youngblood are or were in wrestling at one point. What made Steamboat & Jay a good team was they both had the same style they were quick & very athletic which made them a hit with the fans. Jay's biggest accomplishment was holding the NWA Tag Team Titles which he held 8 times (5 times with Steamboat) but every other time with a different partner. Though he won 6 singles titles he never did win a major singles championship in his short career. Even almost 15 years after he died his leagacy lived on as he & Ricky were ranked 19th in the PWI Years top 100 tag teams in 2003. Finally though Jay is gone his legacy lives on in his 2 brothers Mark & Chris as well his nephew Ricky, many may not know the Youngblood finally but now i hope you do at least a little.
This day 26 years ago

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