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As PWInsider.com reported earlier this week, former EVOLVE Tag Team Champion Jonathan Echevarria aka Jaka passed away after suffering a heart attack at 39.
A GoFundme campaign to support Echevarria's family can be found at this link.
A number of tributes to Echevarria have been posted online:
This is really sad to hear
— Lenny (@LennyLeonardNYC) September 8, 2025
Jaka was a sweetheart of a guy
Always a joy to have on any show I got to call
A great tag team wrestler & a super underrated talent overall
I will always remember loving his Evolve87 title match at LaBoom with ZSJ
Sending love to his family/friends pic.twitter.com/0jgeCWTcTt
The original Ace. RIP Jaka. pic.twitter.com/UE8yw72v7X
— Beyond Wrestling (@beyondwrestling) September 8, 2025
The last 24 hours have been a total wreck. But I wanted to share this…
— Mike SANTANA???????? (@Santana_Proud) September 9, 2025
REST IN ETERNAL PEACE.
MY BROTHER.
JONATHAN JAKA ECHEVARRIA pic.twitter.com/Dcbrefd5bS
I hate that a bigger audience didn't get to experience how good jaka really was. For those who have, you know exactly what I'm talking about. I love you tio...rest easy my brother.... https://t.co/THAwnoN1MQ
— Proud~N~Powerful Ortiz (@Ortiz_Powerful) September 8, 2025
Jaka ???? pic.twitter.com/V1hdUC0iWe
— Priscilla Kelly (@HellsFavoritePK) September 8, 2025
AEW along with the wrestling world mourns the passing of Jonathan “JAKA” Echevarria.
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) September 9, 2025
Our thoughts are with his family, his friends and his fans. pic.twitter.com/RoyKmdCD0c
One of my favorite photos I’ve ever taken. RIP Jaka. pic.twitter.com/qYVmLj47JM
— Abby The Butcher (@AbbyTheButcher) September 8, 2025
RIP Jaka pic.twitter.com/V3mZJoun4T
— VsK (@isThatVsK) September 8, 2025
RIP Jaka ????️ (Jonny Mangue)
— Bollywood Boyz (@BollywoodBoyz) September 8, 2025
Gone way too soon.
Thank you for the tag matches - We had some tremendous battles @brcwflorida always a true professional
Prayers up to all family & friends ????????❤️ pic.twitter.com/KrI7KHC3hB
Rest in Peace, Jaka.
— Rich Palladino (@RichPalladino) September 8, 2025
It was an absolute honor to have known you for the past 12+ years. I love you, my brother.
Prayers to his family and friends.
Absolutely gutted right now. ???? pic.twitter.com/Na4X3ASaH6
It was a special time in our lives when we grew from a group of determined teenagers to prospective wrestlers. I will always remember this chapter and appreciate the brotherhood that we shared. My condolences to his family, friends, and fans. To know him was to love him RIP JAKA pic.twitter.com/gthxwOXDfU
— Damien Darling (@DamienDarling) September 8, 2025
RIP Jaka
— MR. THOMAS (@MochaTraps) September 8, 2025
Devastation +
Jaka =
Wrecking Crew pic.twitter.com/YX8vEf2Ycy
RIP Jonathan Echevarria aka Johnny Mangue / Jaka, one of the funniest people you could ever have the pleasure of being around. Rest easy. #RIPJaka pic.twitter.com/6QnQUIfIbG
— Absolute Intense Wrestling (@aiwrestling) September 8, 2025
Totally heartbroken over the news. My thoughts go out to his immediate family. Jaka was the funniest & NICEST guy. He was always so welcoming & down to film whatever. I went to so many shows with him. Made so many videos together. I will truly miss him. pic.twitter.com/VkAJyYjKMv
— Kenny Johnson (@kenjohnson1028) September 8, 2025
We are very sad to hear the news of Jaka’s passing.
— PROGRESS Wrestling (@ThisIs_Progress) September 8, 2025
He made a big impression on us at the Mercury Rising EVOLVE Vs. PROGRESS show.
We give our condolences to his friends and family.
Rest in power. pic.twitter.com/rlhFYhYBAE
Fuck. RIP Jaka
— Chuck Taylor (@SexyChuckieT) September 8, 2025
Jaka ❤️
— Joe 6acy (@JoeGacy) September 8, 2025
Rip Jaka :( one of the best people I’ve ever met in the business a great locker room guy and made every show so much fun! Always enjoyed our conversations and forever yeooowwwwww! Thought and prayers with his family and the pazuzu crew pic.twitter.com/Tojz3T3kSc
— Jay Freddie • ジェイ・フレッディ (@jay_freddie) September 8, 2025
To see all the love you're getting Tyson, makes this hurt just a little less. All of this still doesn't seem real. Please everyone tell your friends you love them.
— Public Enemy #1 TJ Marconi (@TJMarconi) September 8, 2025
Tyson I love you. Rest in Power, Jaka pic.twitter.com/s5lxey7xKT
Wrestling has put a lot of awesome people into the path of my life and I'm grateful for that. It has also taken quite a few away and it fucking sucks.
— Justin AKA Wade Krueger (@WadeKrueger1) September 8, 2025
I've known Jaka pretty much since I first got involved in wrestling back as a photographer. RIP to a real one. YEOW. pic.twitter.com/P0XMllFlJa
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