Jerry Jarrett, one of the best promoters in wrestling history and the father of existing AEW star Jeff Jarrett, has actually died. He was 80 years of ages.
Jerry got his start in business in the 1960s and 1970s … working as a referee and wrestler, holding numerous local National Wrestling Alliance belts throughout his profession.
In 1977, Jerry defected from the NWA … and established his own promo, the Continental Wrestling Association (CWA) in Memphis, where he increased to fame with Jerry Lawler.
Jerry and Lawler were rather the duo … and taken pleasure in success interacting, ultimately requiring the promo of NWA Mid-America to offer their area to Jarrett.
Jerry was prominent in the professions of Hulk Hogan and “Stone Cold” Steve Austin … offering both super stars an opportunity to go far on their own under his CWA promo.
Jeff’s father’s famous profession as a promoter consists of stints with World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and World Wrestling Federation (WWF), where he worked as a specialist.
After WWF acquired WCW … and Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) declared bankruptcy, Jerry released Total Nonstop Action (TNA) with Jeff in 2002.
Jerry was inducted into the NWA Hall of Fame in 2009.
R.I.P.