In a recent episode of his podcast “My World”, Jeff Jarrett, recognised as a Hall of Famer in WWE, shared his views on the improv transition made by Charlotte Flair and Tiffany Stratton in their promotional feud that took place last week on WWE SmackDown.
Below you can find a few standout moments from the podcast:
Discussing the perplexity of the segments: “A confused audience is a lost audience. This phrase has been a constant echo in my narrative. When Tiffany chose to utter those words, it seemed more of a script borne out of Hollywood rather than a wrestling feud. The said script should’ve brought out the characteristics of a good guy aka babyface. Stating ‘You’re ‘0-3’ or the like, seemed absurd but rather cruel too. But if you’re going to say that, stand toe to toe with her and intimidate Charlotte. The staged boos seemed to add to the chaos. I personally believe the live audience didn’t appreciate the segment, which failed to hit the mark. Such a miss is highly unlike the promotions I know.”
Talking about the expected outcome: “If Tiffany, who’s presumably the babyface, resorts to personal attacks, it raises the question of ‘What exactly are we trying to portray here?’ Be it scripted or not, such dialogues without backing it up with apparent physical action seems pointless. One must understand that the purpose of booking a segment is not to suit the preferences of Conrad, me, or any other talent. The primary focus should be to cater to what the audience wants and deliver it in the best possible way. In my view, this was certainly not achieved in this segment.”