On a recent edition of his “My World” podcast, WWE Hall of Famer Jeff Jarrett discussed his return to WWE as an on-screen talent and producer.
Jarrett left WWE in August 2022. He currently serves as the Director of Business Development at AEW.
You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:
On reuniting with Road Dogg during Raw after his Royal Rumble appearance: “What’s crazy is I did watch this back on WWE social media. Me and Brian were both kind of like, ‘Damn, people in wherever we did Raw. I think Portland, and it was one of those weeks, they remembered every word to it as good or better than me, and Brian knew the words to the song. So when we did it at the Hall of Fame in 2018, and that was instructed, I mean, me and Brian looked at each other and, ‘Okay, Jeff, when you get done, Brian introduced me, or inducted me, and I gave my accepted speech. And then the powers that be.”
On change in WWE when Paul Heyman and Eric Bischoff were named Executive Directors and going into live event department: “I think we — when I say ‘we’ I mean me, Bruce [Prichard]. You know, there was — there’s always internal change. Writers coming and going, lead Writer, assistant lead writer, the creative process. Look, I will tip my cap to Michael Hayes. It is — the amount of work he’s done through the years on top of producing, and on top of it being every TV, him doing live events. And I know Adam Pierce had stepped in and done live events. And so there was kind of a process going on. And one night late when we landed back in White Plains — I think it was Bruce. Bruce, I think either during the flight or before we took off he said. ‘When we land, hung tight, let anybody get off. Vince wants to talk to you.’ I’m like, ‘Okay.’
“And that’s when he said ‘Live events, what do you think?’ And Conrad, you know me well enough now but I’m like, ‘Hell yes. That’s in my wheelhouse.’ That is something that I’ve got, I’ve always had a passion for it. I just do. I love the live entertainment aspect, from all of it. From the routing. I mean, before you even figure out what town you’re going to, the routing of it, the booking of it, the marketing of it, opening the doors, the execution — just all of it. And obviously, I wasn’t going to be involved in all that. But I was gonna be involved from a — I guess you could say marketing, creative, live event spots, booking. All those hats as it relates to, it’s a massive machine with a lot of events. Juggling with guys with days off. And what you’re advertising as far as TV main events, the dark matches to the non televised events. Just the whole strategy. But I was elated that that’s where I was moved over into, because the creative process there, you know, split into two teams. But it is again, a lot of moving parts. Big, massive teams. Again, I was like, ‘I can really help out this live event process.’ Not that I couldn’t help out creative, and I think I did on several occasions. But the live event was something that I could really sink my teeth into, and Vince knew that, he was aware of that. So I was very excited about that opportunity.”
In a recent episode of his “My World” podcast, WWE Hall of Famer Jeff Jarrett opened up about his return to WWE as an on-screen talent and producer. Jarrett, who left WWE in August 2022, currently holds the position of Director of Business Development at AEW (All Elite Wrestling).
During the podcast, Jarrett discussed various aspects of his return and shared some interesting highlights. One of the topics he touched upon was reuniting with Road Dogg during Raw after his Royal Rumble appearance. Jarrett expressed his surprise and delight when he realized that the audience in Portland, where the show took place, remembered every word to their famous entrance song. He also mentioned that Brian (Road Dogg) knew the words to the song as well, which added to their excitement.
Jarrett also talked about the changes that occurred in WWE when Paul Heyman and Eric Bischoff were named Executive Directors. He mentioned that there were internal changes within the company, such as writers coming and going, and a shift in the creative process. Jarrett praised Michael Hayes for his hard work over the years, handling multiple responsibilities including producing and overseeing live events. He also mentioned Adam Pierce stepping in to assist with live events.
Jarrett then shared a conversation he had with Vince McMahon regarding live events. McMahon approached him and asked for his thoughts on the live event department. Jarrett expressed his enthusiasm for the opportunity, stating that live events are in his wheelhouse and something he has always been passionate about. He described his love for the entire live entertainment aspect, from routing and booking to marketing and execution. Jarrett was excited about being involved in various aspects of live events, including marketing, creative, booking, and strategy.
The podcast episode also included a video clip of Jarrett’s 2019 WWE return. The clip showcased his entrance and interaction with the audience during a live event.
Overall, Jeff Jarrett’s discussion on his return to WWE sheds light on the behind-the-scenes aspects of the wrestling industry. His passion for live events and his experience in the field make him a valuable asset to any company. It will be interesting to see how his role as a producer and on-screen talent evolves in the future.