On a recent edition of his “My World” podcast, WWE Hall of Famer Jeff Jarrett recalled TNA pushing Hernandez as a top main event talent, what went wrong with the push, and more.
You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:
On Hernandez’s ceiling in TNA: “Ceiling? It’d be undefined. There was a time that I can assure you: everybody in creative, everybody in marketing, really wished he was bilingual in so many ways. His look is phenomenal, it’s just fantastic. And, you know, he was — to me, probably had his most success in LAX when he was a heavy. But he’s a hell of a guy and a hell of a talent. But as far as an individual, I think like a lot of folks it — you know, the well-roundedness of a performer, and that means not just your in-ring ability, you know, you got to have charisma and there’s so many different things. But verbal skills, and being able to really lay down as some folks so that money draws on, promo or the emotional promo that you really engage the audience. I think that would be Sean’s downfall in a way.”
On trying to build Hernandez as a top star: “Again, it’s one of those things when you kind of look back and on the roster, I would — you know, if you get things going even remotely successful? In my mind always [it would be], ‘start sowing seeds, start sowing seeds, start sowing seeds.’ Because this doesn’t last forever. And Hernandez was one of those seeds, ‘We got to build him. We can’t rush it. But let’s do what we can to continue to build this guy.’ And that was the Hernandez mindset there for a while.”
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In the world of professional wrestling, there have been many talented individuals who have graced the ring. One such talent is Hernandez, who was once pushed as a top main event talent in TNA (Total Nonstop Action Wrestling). However, his push did not go as planned, and WWE Hall of Famer Jeff Jarrett recently discussed what went wrong with Hernandez’s push on his “My World” podcast.
Jarrett spoke highly of Hernandez’s physical appearance, describing it as “phenomenal” and “fantastic.” He acknowledged that Hernandez had his most success as part of the tag team LAX when he played the role of a heavy. However, Jarrett also pointed out that Hernandez’s lack of verbal skills and charisma may have been his downfall. In the world of professional wrestling, it is not just about in-ring ability; performers also need to engage the audience with their promos and emotional performances.
Despite these challenges, Jarrett revealed that there was a conscious effort to build Hernandez as a top star in TNA. He believed in sowing the seeds of success and gradually developing Hernandez’s character. However, it seems that the push did not pan out as expected.
To gain further insights into the situation, fans can listen to Jarrett’s podcast episode titled “My World #141: Genesis 2009,” where he discusses Hernandez’s push and other related topics.
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While Hernandez’s push may not have reached the heights that were initially anticipated, his talent and contributions to the wrestling world should not be overlooked. Despite the challenges he faced, Hernandez remains a respected figure in the industry.