[AEW Dynamite] Luchablog on X: "(Owen Hart Cup wrestler) got a standing ovation and a Thank You (wrestler) chant"
SpoilerWho would've thought that Jeff Jarret would have an entire arena rooting for him in 2024. Wrestling is crazy, man
Now he needs to finish his story
Jeff Jarrett being 56 and being able to hang with people like Hangman is something I don't think people (even me) can fully comprehend.
He was always good in the ring. He gets the little things. His politics turned everyone off. That promo he cut went a mile and a half too.
Also current best punches in wrestling.
No lie. Them Tennessee territory wrestlers just knew how to hit different, literally
A Memphis worked punch is a lost artform.
The Terry funk magic of just slugging them is lost too
The Kane uppercut slap always did it for me. Where he scoops up with a flat palm.
The throat chop!
I think people always respected Jarrett’s talent, it’s just he had no business being the top guy with a reign of terror like he had in TNA. Of course his backstage politics were awful, but as just a straightforward wrestler, dude’s great.
It was definitely a mixed back in TNA. Everyone who the fans wanted to see as champion was coming in with next to nothing contracts so Jeff needed to be the rock of the company and often times that meant the heel champion that the guys lost to before TNA could determine if they were staying or not.
But then again, you have a guy like Monty Brown who was beloved and everyone wanted to see as champion, and it really sours Jeff’s time as champion as a “reign of terror”.
I always hated every iteration of Jeff Jarrett over the decades but he's been so much fun in AEW since he arrived
AEW managed to get Jeff Jarrett over as a babyface in 2024.
This might actually be their most impressive storytelling accomplishment ever.
Never thought I'd root for fuckin' Slapnuts, but here we are.
Ain't he great?
That’s my Texas Chain Saw Massacre Deathmatch Champion 🥺
And Golden Globe winner.
jeff jarrett is unironically a top 10 signing for aew and everyone complained so much when he first appeared
The complaints largely went away a couple weeks after he debuted when it was clear they weren’t going to book him like TNA Jarrett. They fully leaned into the fact that he was going to eke out some wins and when it didn’t happen and the face won, they’d be even more over for it. He’s been awesome since day one in AEW and has been booked perfectly.
I'll throw my hand up.
Once it became clear that he was going to be on screen instead of just back stage, I hated it.
He has been on an amazing run in his role as that lower card heel to pump up the new faces.
Didn't have Double J, white meat Babyface on my 2024 bingo card, but sure enough they pulled it off.
I fucking love his chaos ultimately tag matches. I will always pop for fighting on the concourse and through merch and concessions stands
That's why I don't opposed Shane join AEW, they might cook something good for him too.
I think Shane in a similar role would do well. Have him do 3-4 matches per year while leading a stable, have him do one big jump off per year, and just build others. He's a pretty good promo and can get heat. Just don't have him throw punches.
Isn't he great?
Would love for Double J to get a longer run with the tournament next year if he’s up for it
Well deserved. Crazy Jarrett is still out here in 2024 putting on great matches.
With a sensible story behind it too and not some schticky joke storyline. He’s better when he’s serious.
I remember when people used to chant "drop the belt" at him.
The match was impeccably booked to get him over.
Yea probably Jeff.
I'm Just ... really happy for Jeff.
Jarrett is pretty much the last of the old school guys who can work a crowd into a frenzy just by looking at them. Bobby Heenan had that ability too. It's something sorely lacking in today's wrestlers for the most part. MJF excluded.
We truly are in the weirdest timeline...
On the other hand, ain't he great?
Ain't he great
When he slapped on the sharpshooter he made me believe.
Slapnuts!
Hopefully they continue to feature him because you’ve got a hot babyface there.
I wish they aired that on TV and let the segment breathe a little longer. Glad Double J got that standing ovation though.
Thank you wrestler do do do do do
Thank you wrestler 🤼♀️
Great, now I lost interest in aew again. I was in it for jeff. Then again, anyone could have seen hangman coming a mile away which makes it even worse.
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