In a recent episode of his podcast, “My World”, Jeff Jarrett discussed the backlash to the Jon Moxley nail spot during his AEW World Title Street Fight with Cope. The controversial spot occurred on the March 19th edition of Dynamite.
The highlights of the podcast are as follows:
Jeff’s thoughts on Jim Cornette and Eric Bischoff’s AEW criticisms: Jeff explains that he isn’t privy to insider information and that everyone has their view of the world, shaped by their experiences – a perspective he learned during rehab. He talks about the difference in preferences among wrestling veterans, his father preferring five to seven matches, while Lawler likes nine to eleven. He believes the conflicting opinions are a result of a philosophical difference within the wrestling community. Jarrett reiterates that all people have different opinions, including industry insiders like Wade Keller, Jason Powell, and Dave Meltzer, and it’s important to respect that. Jarrett notably mentions the concept of tribalism, suggesting that engaging with the product is what truly matters.
Responding to the controversy surrounding the Jon Moxley nail spot: Jarrett believes that it’s imperative for the producer, promoter, wrestler, or wrestling organization to assess whether a decision will have a positive or negative impact on the product. The question to ask is if it attracts more viewers or turns them off. He contends that trying to cater to everyone can lead to failure, and accepting that not everyone will like everything you do is necessary. Therefore, if the nail incident repelled more viewers than it attracted, it could be deemed as a strategic failure. Jarrett is of the opinion that if someone doesn’t like it, they don’t have to watch it, assuming such individuals are in the minority.