Jeff Jarrett On Samoa Joe’s Versatility, How It Gradually Changed His Presentation In TNA

On the latest episode of his “My World” podcast, Jeff Jarrett discussed a multitude of subjects. On the podcast, Jarrett discussed how TNA meaningfully approached Samoa Joe’s presentation starting in 2008.

Jarrett also shared his appreciation for Joe as a talent, highlighting his versatility and sharing how he wanted to capitalize on Joe’s diverse range of qualities at the time. He said,

“Marketing. Whether it’s Dutch [Mantell], Vince [Russo], Dixie [Carter], marketing, or whatever, my thought with Joe is that when you look, and I’ll just say from the neck up of Joe, man, he’s got a monkey face, he’s just got charisma. He can throw a smile on you and a snarl on you. He’s got a very animated face. And then his athletic ability, I don’t know if you ever saw in TNA when the Samoan dancers and kind of a war dance before we went to the ring. So I had this conversation with Joe and him maybe multiple times because I think he’s very diverse. He looks good in a suit, war paint, and regular tights. But him being in this position, I wanted him to present everything. I think I put that on that AMA Reddit, didn’t I? Something about that: but no, I’m just a stickler because I think, and I don’t want to say the casual fan because I think even a hardcore fan, when you turn on the TV, the old school guys say, “dress like the marks, you’re going to be one of the marks.” And I’m not going to subscribe to all that.

“But I believe, you got to look the part. And I think there are multiple ways to get there, but you have to have a defined look. And Joe, I thought, looked great in the suit. What’d you think, Connie? Seriously, what? That’s what I mean. It’s, I think, going back to the line, Connie, it’s subjective. Yes, absolutely. It is truly subjective. The thing about Joe and he’s articulate, and I think when Joe, when you meet him in person, you immediately go, oh, wait a minute, this guy’s, I don’t say verbal skills… that sounds like promo; but IQ and his delivery, that he’s much more than just a savage beast.”

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