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Jeff Jarrett

Jeff Jarrett

Nickname: Simply Irresistable; Double J; The Chosen One; The Great One; The King of the Mountain; The Founder; Rey de Mexico; The Last Outlaw

Height: 5' 10"

Weight: 230 lbs

From: Hendersonville, TN

Birthday: Jul 14th

Pro Debut: April 6, 1986

Aliases: The Blue Blazer

Feds Worked For: IWR, CW, USWA, UWF06, WCCW, AEW, AWA, Global Force Wrestling, JCW, NWA-TNA, TNA, WCW, WWF, America's Most Liked Wrestling (NC), Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (Mexico), Ballpark Brawl (NY), Big Time Wrestling, Big Time Wrestling (CA), Big West Wrestling (Canada), Border City Wrestling (Canada), Carolina Championship Wrestling (NC/SC), Combat Zone Wrestling (NJ), Continental Wrestling Association (AL/TN), Destiny World Wrestling (Canada), Destiny Wrestling Organization (NM), Dutch Pro Wrestling (Netherlands), Elite Canadian Championship Wrestling (Canada), European Wrestling Promotion (Germany), Family Wrestling Entertainment (NY), Freedom Pro Wrestling (TN), Game Changer Wrestling (NY), German Stampede Wrestling (Germany), Heartland Wrestling Association (KY), In Your Face Wrestling (NY), International Wrestling Cartel (PA) Invasion Championship Wrestling (Canada), IWA Mid-South (IL/IN), IWA Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico), Jim Crockett Promotions (TN), Liberty States Wrestling (MA), Live Action Wrestling (VA), Main Event Championship Wrestling (IN), Maryland Championship Wrestling (MD), Masters of Ring Entertainment (NC), New Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), NWA Wrestle Birmingham (AL), NWA Cyberspace (NJ), NWA Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling, NWA New Jersey/New York (NJ/NY), Ohio Valley Wrestling (KY), One Pro Wrestling (England), Pennsylvania Championship Wrestling (PA), Pennsylvania Premiere Wrestling (PA), Power Pro Wrestling (TN), Preston City Wrestling (England), Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (CA), Pro Wrestling Syndicate (NJ), Pro Wrestling ZERO1 (Japan), Real Canadian Wrestling (Canada), Ring Ka King (India), Ring of Glory (GA), River City Wrestling (TX), Southern Fried Championship Wrestling (GA), Super World Sports (Japan), Swiss Wrestling Entertainment (Switzerland), The Crash (Mexico), Tried-N-True Pro Wrestling (TN), Ultimate Championship Wrestling (Canada), Ultimate Wrestling Experience (PA), United Wrestling Federation (VA), Upstate Pro Wrestling (NY), USA Championship Wrestling (TN), Vendetta Pro Wrestling (CA/NV), Westside Xtreme Wrestling (Germany), World League Wrestling (KS/MO/OK), World Series Wrestling (Australia), World Wrestling All-Stars (England/Australia), World Wrestling Alliance (KY), World Wrestling Alliance (MA), WRESTLE-1 (Japan), WrestleCade Entertainment (NC), WrestlePro (NJ)

Finisher: The Stroke

Signature Moves: Guitar Shot, Figure Four Leglock, Drop Kick

 

Career Highlights: -AAA Mega Heavyweight Champion (2x)
-AWA Mid-America Champion (5x)
-AWA Southern Tag Team Champion (4x; 3 w/ Billy Travis, 1 w/ Pat Tanaka)
-CWA Champion
-CWA International Tag Team Champion (3x; 1 each w/ Tojo Yamamoto, Pat Tanaka, and Paul Diamond)
-EWP Champion
-NWA Cyberpace Champion
-NWA North American Champion
-NWA Western States Heritage Champion
-NWA World Champion (7x)
-PCW United States Champion
-RCW Champion
-TNA King of the Mountain Champion
-USACW USA Champion
-USWA Southern Champion (9x)
-USWA Western States Tag Team Champion (w/ Robert Fuller)
-USWA World Champion (3x)
-USWA World Tag Team Champion (14x; 4 w/ Jerry Lawler, 3 w/ Robert Fuller, 2 each w/ Matt Borne, Jeff Gaylord, and Brian Christopher, 1 w/ Cody Michaels)
-WCCW World Light Heavyweight Champion (2x)
-WCCW World Tag Team Champion (3x; 1 each w/ Kerry Von Erich, Mil Mascaras, and Matt Borne)
-WCW United States Champion (3x)
-WCW World Champion (4x)
-WrestleCade Champion
-WSW Champion
-WWA Champion (2x)
-WWF European Champion
-WWF Intercontinental Champion (6x)
-WWF World Tag Team Champion (w/ Owen Hart)
-Winner of the 2004 AAA Rey de Reyes Tournament

Affiliates: Billy Travis, Pat Tanaka, Kerry Von Erich, Mil Mascaras, Matt Borne, Jerry Lawler, Owen Hart, Robert Parker/Tennessee Lee, The Roadie, The Four Horsemen, Debra McMichael/Queen Debra, Jim Cornette, Mark Canterbury & Dennis Knight, Miss Kitty, Ric Flair, Scott Steiner, Rick Steiner, Lex Luger, Buff Bagwell, Animal, Miss Elizabeth, K-Krush, Brian Christopher, America's Most Wanted, Team Canada, Alex Shelley, Gail Kim, Jackie Gayda, Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, Abyss, James Mitchell, Monty Brown, Ronald P. Gossett, Baby Doll, Eric Young, Mr. Fuji, Baby Doll, The Roadie, Tylene Buck, Don Callis, April Hunter, Karen Jarrett, Bill Dundee, Miss Kitty, Jay Lethal, Satnam Singh, Sonjay Dutt

Notable Feuds: Eddie Gilbert, Billy Travis, Razor Ramon, Bob Holly, Chris Benoit, Booker T, Eric Embry, Chyna, The Moondogs, Ahmed Johnson, Jerry Lawler, Steve McMichael, Sting, A. J. Styles, Ron Killings, Rhino, Christian Cage, Raven, Erik Watts, Vince Russo, Joe E. Legend, Christopher Daniels, Jeff Hardy, Randy Savage, Monty Brown, Dusty Rhodes, Kevin Nash, Dallas Page, Kurt Angle, Samoa Joe, Jeff Hardy, X-Pac/Sean Waltman, Robert Fuller, Doink the Clown, Jesse James/B. G. James, Brian Christopher, Akio Sato, Tarzan Goto, Scott Steiner, Billy Gunn/Kip James, Dutch Mantell, Dirty White Boy/Tony Anthony, Jimmy Golden, Pat Tanaka, Mike Davis, Steve Blackman, James Storm, Goldust, Tommy Lane, Brian Lee, Bobby Roode, Doug Gilbert, D'Lo Brown, Gary Young, Bill Dundee, Mick Foley, Mr. Anderson, Tony Falk, Jimmy Jack Funk, Edge, Ken Shamrock, Sid Vicious

Other Facts: -Son of pro wrestler and promoter Jerry Jarrett
-Grandson of professional wrestler and wrestling promoter Eddie Marlin
-His grandmother Christie worked for several years for Nick Gulas' wrestling promotion
-Grand-nephew of pro wrestler Thomas Marlin
-Husband of pro wrestling valet Karen Jarrett
-Cousin once removed of pro wrestling ring announcer Mike Duncan
-Defeated Tony Falk in his debut match.
-Masqueraded as The Blue Blazer in WWF
-Was defeated by Edge to win his first WWE Intercontinental Title. This was actually a mistake and Jarrett regained the title the next day.
-One of only 2 wrestlers enshrined in the Smithsonian Museum. He and Dutch Mantell competed in a match while accompanied by a symphony. This was filmed as part of a series called the Lonesome Pine specials for PBS.
-In the early days of TNA, Taylor Swift was a neighbor and babysat Jarrett’s children. Jarrett’s daughter Jaclyn was in Swift’s music video for “Mine”.
-Appeared in the movies "Life with Mikey" in 1993, "Head of State" in 2003, and "Mansome" in 2012
-Former member of National Wrestling Alliance (WWF version)
-Former leader of Jarrett Enterprises
-Former member of Kings
-Former member of The Japanese Connection
-Former member of The Four Horsemen
-Former member of The New Blood
-Former member of The New World Order
-Former member of nWo 2000
-Former member of The Magnificent Seven
-Former member of The Powers That Be
-Former member of The Kings of Wrestling
-Former leader of Planet Jarrett
-Former member of La Legion Extranjera
-Former member of The Front Line
-Former member of Immortal
-Former member of La Sociedad
-Former member of RDX
-Former member of La Nueva Sociedad
-Former member of The Bullet Club
-Former WCW Commissioner
-Former co-owner of TNA. He co-founded the company with his father Jerry Jarrett.
-Voted Feud of the Year (w/ Jerry Lawler vs. Moondog Cujo & Moondog Spot) by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 1992
-Voted Most Inspirational Wrestler by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 2007
-Won Wrestling Observer Newsletter's Feud of the Year (w/ Jerry Lawler vs. Moondog Cujo, Moondog Spike, & Moondog Spot) in 1992
-Won Wrestling Observer Newsletter's Most Overrated in 2005
-Ranked #28 in the 1991 PWI 500
-Ranked #26 in the 1992 PWI 500
-Ranked #22 in the 1993 PWI 500
-Ranked #35 in the 1994 PWI 500
-Ranked #11 in the 1995 PWI 500
-Ranked #26 in the 1996 PWI 500
-Ranked #17 in the 1997 PWI 500
-Ranked #43 in the 1998 PWI 500
-Ranked #36 in the 1999 PWI 500
-Ranked #5 in the 2000 PWI 500
-Ranked #24 in the 2001 PWI 500
-Ranked #24 in the 2002 PWI 500
-Ranked #15 in the 2003 PWI 500
-Ranked #12 in the 2004 PWI 500
-Ranked #11 in the 2005 PWI 500
-Ranked #10 in the 2006 PWI 500
-Ranked #117 in the 2007 PWI 500
-Ranked #21 in the 2009 PWI 500
-Ranked #56 in the 2010 PWI 500
-Ranked #20 in the 2011 PWI 500
-Ranked #57 in the 2012 PWI 500
-Ranked #227 in the 2014 PWI 500
-Ranked #182 in the 2015 PWI 500
-Ranked #222 in the 2016 PWI 500
-Inducted into the TNA Hall of Fame (now Impact Wrestling Hall of Fame) in 2015
-Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2018
-Was a panelist on the "Tales from the Territories" episodes entitled "Memphis: Where Wrestling was Real" and "Andy Kaufman vs. The King of Memphis" with Jerry Lawler, Dutch Mantell, Jimmy Hart, and Jerry Jarrett
-Among the interviewees for the "Dark Side of the Ring" episode entitled "Bash at the Beach 2000"

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Spotlight in History

  • 1959 Pretty Boy Collins & Duke Scarbo became the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Champion
  • 1969 Ramon Torres & Alberto Torres def. Karl Von Stroheim & Treacherous Phillips for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
  • 1974 Rip Tyler def. Bob Sweetan for the TSW Brass Knucks Champion
  • 1984 The Rock & Soul Connection (Buck Zumhofe & King Parsons) def. The Super Destroyers (Super Destroyer 1 & Super Destroyer 2) for the WCCW American Tag Team Champion
  • 1984 The Von Erichs (Fritz Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich & Mike Von Erich) def. The Fabulous Freebirds (Terry Gordy, Michael Hayes, & Buddy Roberts) for the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champion
  • 1984 The Von Erichs (Kerry Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich & Mike Von Erich) became the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champion
  • 1985 The Fantastics (Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton) became the WCCW American Tag Team Champion
  • 2005 Shane Morbid def. Kenny Campbell for the SRPW X Division Champion
  • 2005 The 918 Boyz (Timmy J & Cade Sydal) became the SRPW Tag Team Champions
  • 2011 Jeff Starchild became the MWA Heavyweight Champion
  • 2017 Lone Star, Inc. (Cody Burns & Trey Cole & The Longhorn Outlaw) def. Simply the Future (J. D. & Alex) for the WFC Tag Team Champions
  • 2017 Team Dean Machine (Christopher Dean & Jerry Dean) def. El Greengo Loco & Karnage for the BPPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
  • 2023 Thrash def. Jason Jones for the WFC Prime Champion
  • 2023 MLP def. Red James for the RDW Brass Knucks Champion
  • 2023 Red James def. MLP for the RDW Brass Knucks Champion

Week of Sun 05-05 to Sat: 05-11

  • 05-05 1941 Maurice Shapiro became the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-05 1958 Jim LaRock became the TSW United States Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-05 1958 Jim LaRock def. Sandor Kovacs for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-05 1978 Jerry Brown & Bobby Jaggers def. Ray Candy & Steven Little Bear for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
  • 05-05 1982 King Kong Bundy def. Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-05 1982 Junkyard Dog & Mr. Olympia def. The Wild Samoans (Afa & Sika) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
  • 05-05 1986 Rick Rude def. Lance Von Erich for the WCCW Television Champion
  • 05-05 2002 Red Eagle def. Terry Montana for the OCW Oklahoma Hardcore Champion
  • 05-05 2002 Terry Montana def. Red Eagle for the OCW Oklahoma Hardcore Champion
  • 05-05 2007 The Compound Varsity (Romero Contreras & Justin Lee) became the FCW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-05 2012 Kareem Sadat def. David Kyzer for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
  • 05-05 2017 El Greengo Loco & Karnage def. Team Dean Machine (Christopher Dean & Jerry Dean) for the BPPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
  • 05-05 2024 Tzuki def. Guerrerito for the EDW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-06 1959 Pretty Boy Collins & Duke Scarbo became the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Champion
  • 05-06 1969 Ramon Torres & Alberto Torres def. Karl Von Stroheim & Treacherous Phillips for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
  • 05-06 1974 Rip Tyler def. Bob Sweetan for the TSW Brass Knucks Champion
  • 05-06 1984 The Rock & Soul Connection (Buck Zumhofe & King Parsons) def. The Super Destroyers (Super Destroyer 1 & Super Destroyer 2) for the WCCW American Tag Team Champion
  • 05-06 1984 The Von Erichs (Fritz Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich & Mike Von Erich) def. The Fabulous Freebirds (Terry Gordy, Michael Hayes, & Buddy Roberts) for the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champion
  • 05-06 1984 The Von Erichs (Kerry Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich & Mike Von Erich) became the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champion
  • 05-06 1985 The Fantastics (Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton) became the WCCW American Tag Team Champion
  • 05-06 2005 Shane Morbid def. Kenny Campbell for the SRPW X Division Champion
  • 05-06 2005 The 918 Boyz (Timmy J & Cade Sydal) became the SRPW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-06 2011 Jeff Starchild became the MWA Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-06 2017 Lone Star, Inc. (Cody Burns & Trey Cole & The Longhorn Outlaw) def. Simply the Future (J. D. & Alex) for the WFC Tag Team Champions
  • 05-06 2017 Team Dean Machine (Christopher Dean & Jerry Dean) def. El Greengo Loco & Karnage for the BPPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
  • 05-06 2023 Thrash def. Jason Jones for the WFC Prime Champion
  • 05-06 2023 MLP def. Red James for the RDW Brass Knucks Champion
  • 05-06 2023 Red James def. MLP for the RDW Brass Knucks Champion
  • 05-07 1984 Killer Khan became the WCCW Television Champion
  • 05-07 2010 Cody Jones became the NWA-OK Texoma Champion
  • 05-07 2010 Jack Legacy def. Jeff Starchild for the MWA Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-07 2010 Dustin Heritage def. Shane Morbid for the MWA MAX-Division Champion
  • 05-07 2010 A. T. F. (Al Farat & Gurkha Singh) became the NWA-OK Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
  • 05-07 2010 La Reina de Corazones became the NWA-OK Women's Champion
  • 05-07 2011 Rudy Edwards def. Ryan Styles for the SWCW All-American Champion
  • 05-07 2011 Bernie D & Max McGuirk def. Nemesis (Rage Logan & Damien Morte) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-07 2016 Tyson Jaymes def. Brandon Groom for the BCW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-07 2018 Jack Swagger became the WCR Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-07 2018 The Von Erichs (Marshall Von Erich & Ross Von Erich) became the WCR Tag Team Champions
  • 05-07 2018 Damon Windsor became the WCR Revolutionary Champion
  • 05-07 2021 Jerome Daniel Griffey def. Tino Valentino for the ASP Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-07 2022 Drake Gallows def. Oxley for the RDW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-07 2022 Derek James became the AWE Lion Heart Champion
  • 05-07 2022 Luna Nightshade became the RDW Women's Champion
  • 05-07 2022 Brandon Groom def. Derek James for the AWE Lion Heart Champion
  • 05-07 2022 Becky def. Luna Nightshade for the RDW Women's Champion
  • 05-08 1970 The Hollywood Blondes (Jerry Brown & Buddy Roberts) became the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
  • 05-08 1985 The Snowman became the MSW Television Champion
  • 05-08 1988 Kerry Von Erich def. King Parsons for the WCCW World Champion
  • 05-08 2004 Brandon Groom def. Michael Barry for the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-08 2004 John O'Malley became the IZW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-08 2004 Kenny Campbell became the IZW Impact Division Champion
  • 05-08 2004 Luc Lapointe & Se7en became the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-08 2010 Excellence Personified (Dustin Heritage & Se7en & Michael Barry & Jack Legacy) became the TAP Tag Team Champions
  • 05-08 2010 Wage def. Eric Rose for the IZW Impact Division Champion
  • 05-08 2010 John O'Malley def. Kevin Morgan for the IZW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-08 2010 Michael H def. Tex for the 412PE Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-08 2010 J. R. Orullian & The Unknown def. The Trenchcoat Mafia (Ryan Reed & Dennis Williams) for the 412PE Tag Team Champions
  • 05-09 1967 Gorgeous George, Jr. & Jack Brisco def. The Assassins (Assassin #1 & Assassin #2) for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
  • 05-09 2004 John O'Malley def. Chris Matthews for the ACW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-09 2004 Se7en became the ACW Hardcore Champion
  • 05-09 2004 Bernie Donderwitz def. Se7en for the ACW Hardcore Champion
  • 05-09 2009 Crazy Beautiful (Brett Taylor & Michael York) def. Team SuperBad (El Super Colibri & Justin Lee) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
  • 05-09 2009 Dane Griffin def. Dustin Heritage for the IZW Impact Division Champion
  • 05-09 2009 BLK-OUT (Jermaine Johnson & Montego Seeka) def. Impact, Inc. (Johnny Z & Bernie D) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-09 2015 The Trenchcoat Mafia (Ryan Reed & Billy Ray [1st]) def. Hurricane Ross & J. R. Orullian for the NAW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-09 2021 Erica def. Brandon Barricade for the ASP All Time Champion
  • 05-10 1966 The Assassins (Assassin 1 & Assassin 2) became the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
  • 05-10 2008 Jerry Bostic became the 3DW Violent Division Champion
  • 05-10 2014 Billy Ray [1st] def. Running Wolf for the NAW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-10 2014 American Made def. Tim Rockwell for the UWE United States Champion
  • 05-10 2019 Kody Lane def. Latrell Upton for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
  • 05-10 2023 Leo Fox def. The Wolf of War for the RDW Iron Man Champion
  • 05-11 1976 Karl Kox & Bob Sweetan def. Ted DiBiase & Dick Murdoch for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
  • 05-11 1981 Ernie Ladd def. Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-11 2008 The Midnite Rider def. Outlaw for the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
  • 05-11 2008 Limited Edition (Les Mayne & Dane Griffin) def. The South Side Soul Assassins (Tyson Jaymes & 3rd Rail) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
  • 05-11 2013 Billy Ray [1st] became the NAW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-11 2013 The Trenchcoat Mafia (Ryan Reed & Billy Ray [1st]) def. Pretty In Pink (Mike Rose & Michael Duplanti) for the NAW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-11 2019 Drake Gallows became the KCW National Champion
05-06
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  • Richie Adams May 8th
  • Jake Danielsson May 9th
  • Rook Tyler May 10th
  • Sunny War Cloud May 10th
  • Tito Santana May 10th
  • Billy Brown May 10th
  • Jerry Brown May 10th
  • Big J May 11th
  • Charming Charles May 11th
  • Psycho May 11th
  • Sol Yang May 12th
  • Bill Howard May 12th
  • Sensei Jamo May 12th
  • Brock Baker May 12th
  • Pete Maguire May 13th
  • Prince Mahalli May 13th
  • Maggie Rae May 13th
  • Stan Kowalski May 13th
  • Dave Ryda May 13th
  • Lars Manderson May 13th
  • Danny Hodge May 13th
  • Little Boy Blue May 13th
  • Payton Scott May 13th
  • Karl Krupp May 13th
  • Big Van Vader May 14th
  • Shawn Bragan May 14th
  • Scott Irwin May 14th
  • Tommy Rogers May 14th
  • C. M. Burnham May 14th
  • Steve Williams May 14th
  • Robert Fuller May 14th
  • Joe Cuedo May 15th
  • Kevin Von Erich May 15th
  • Koko May 15th
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  • Andrew Bridge May 15th
  • Erwin IV May 15th
  • Buddy Roberts May 16th
  • Buddy Knox May 16th
  • Alan Jefferson May 16th
  • Ryan Martin May 16th
  • Ryker James May 16th
  • Billy Red Lyons May 17th
  • Wage May 17th
  • Mike Pappas May 17th
  • Kyle Hawk May 17th
  • Dan Maestro May 17th
  • J. B. Pain May 17th
  • Akuma Jones May 18th
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  • Kristopher Haiden May 18th
  • Gajo May 18th
  • Andre the Giant May 19th
  • Mongol May 19th
  • Bateman May 19th
  • Buzz Markley May 19th
  • Will Chambers May 19th
  • Dick Slater May 19th

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