According to Beyond Wrestling, indie wrestling star Jaka, whose real name was Jonathan Echevarria, passed away after suffering a heart attack last week. This tragic news emerged following reports on Friday that Jaka had experienced a heart attack and was in the ICU.
Jaka began his professional wrestling career in 2007 and was a regular performer for Beyond Wrestling, especially during the early years of his career. He also competed for promotions such as Full Impact Pro, CHIKARA, and EVOLVE. Notably, he participated in an episode of AEW Dark: Elevation in October 2021. Throughout his career, Jaka held the EVOLVE Tag Team Championship twice (both times alongside Chris Dickinson), as well as the FIP Tag Team Championships and the BRCW Tag Team Championships with Sean Maluta.
On behalf of Rajah.com, we extend our condolences to the family, friends, and fans of Mr. Echevarria.
The original Ace. RIP Jaka. pic.twitter.com/UE8yw72v7X
— Beyond Wrestling (@beyondwrestling) September 8, 2025
