On a recent edition of his “My World” podcast, WWE Hall of Famer Jeff Jarrett discussed his guitar gimmick, the worst guitar shot he has taken in his career, and more.
You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:
On who pays for his guitars: “No, it was WWE. And it’s funny how it’s evolved through the years, but you know, this was specifically in this time — it was funny because I remember the Double J character and the lighted hat and the lighted-up outfit. Obviously, I got to know the scenery, props, and the people in those departments very well. But literally from almost day one with the Double J character, and now here we are with the guitar. I know Honky Tonk had used it. I’ll call it sparingly, but — and we’ll call it the late ’90s. ‘Let’s use a guitar.’ Well, once we got to a point, we always had a guitar ready, but there were several Monday nights that they would have to literally go to a pawn shop that day. And that’s what they did, find a guitar and bring it back and fix it all up. And some were fixed better than others, and it was the wild, wild West in a lot of other ways, but it was interesting.”
On the worst guitar shot he has taken: “LA Park in Mexico. [It] split — you know, I got about a 2 to 3-inch scar on the top of my head. Laid me wide open, as Mick Foley would say. How does he say it? Busted wide open. Yeah. LA Park, by far.”
On working with Triple H at WWF Capital Carnage in the UK: “It was quick, and the match was quick. And I wanted to go longer, but it was the timing of the show. It’s one of those deals that I would have liked to have, and I’m not saying we should have or could have. I’m just saying, hypothetically speaking, I think me and old Triple H could have torn the house down if we’d let us go 15 or 20. But when you do a seven or eight-minute match, it’s paint by numbers. ‘You got to do this, segway to this, segway to this, get to the finish, go home.’ But it was for what it was, I thought it was very good. But there was just not enough time to really develop a rhythm. And both of us, I think both of our styles that once you kind of get into past 12, then you really are in our element of being able to tell a story in a match.”
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In a recent episode of his “My World” podcast, WWE Hall of Famer Jeff Jarrett opened up about his iconic guitar gimmick, the worst guitar shot he has taken in his career, and his experience working with Triple H. Let’s dive into some of the highlights from the podcast.
One interesting tidbit Jarrett shared was about who paid for his guitars. He revealed that it was actually WWE who footed the bill for the guitars. He mentioned how the guitar became synonymous with his Double J character and how it evolved over the years. Jarrett recalled that there were times when they had to find a guitar on the same day of the show, often resorting to pawn shops to get one. Some guitars were fixed better than others, making it a wild and unpredictable experience.
When asked about the worst guitar shot he has taken, Jarrett didn’t hesitate to mention LA Park in Mexico. He explained that the shot split his head open, leaving him with a 2 to 3-inch scar. It was a brutal encounter that left him busted wide open, as Mick Foley would say. This incident stands out as the most memorable and painful guitar shot in Jarrett’s career.
Jarrett also discussed his match with Triple H at WWF Capital Carnage in the UK. While he expressed a desire to have a longer match, he acknowledged that the timing of the show limited their time in the ring. He believed that given more time, he and Triple H could have delivered an outstanding performance. However, with a shorter match, they had to follow a specific structure and couldn’t fully develop a rhythm. Despite this, Jarrett still thought the match was very good considering the circumstances.
The podcast episode also included a video embed of “My World #134: Double Dose of Attitude,” where fans can watch and listen to Jarrett’s full discussion on these topics.
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Overall, Jeff Jarrett’s insights into his guitar gimmick, the worst guitar shot he has taken, and his match with Triple H provide fans with a behind-the-scenes look at his career in professional wrestling. It’s always fascinating to hear wrestlers share their experiences and stories, giving fans a deeper appreciation for the industry.