Jeff Jarrett has been part of the AEW family for a while now and he recently signed his final talent contract, making it clear he wants to become the AEW World Champion once before retirement. In fact, Jarrett has now revealed that he plans on transitioning to a commentary role following his retirement.
While speaking on the Battleground podcast, Jeff Jarrett stated that he plans to move into commentary after retiring from wrestling. He said when he first joined AEW a couple of years ago, he never expected to do commentary. However, after being asked to fill in as an analyst for Zero Hour, and later working on two hours of Dynamite and one hour of Rampage, he realized he enjoyed it and felt passionate about it.
Jarrett acknowledged that being an announcer is a tough job and expressed admiration for Jerry The King Lawler, who he sees as one of his first mentors. He mentioned how Lawler successfully switched from being a wrestler to a color commentator.
Jarrett also praised other long-time announcers for their skill and love for the industry. Although Jarrett feels like a beginner in this role, he is open to trying commentary when the time is right.
As Jeff Jarrett looks ahead to a future in commentary, its evident that his love for wrestling and his respect for past legends is stronger than ever. Therefore, fans can look forward to his unique insights and commentary style when he makes the move somewhere down the line.
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