Jeff Jarrett talks GFW, Owen Hart & WWE Hall of fame, CM Punk, more
Jeff Jarrett, the founder and promoter of TNA wrestling, has since 2014, been busy with the launch of his new wrestling promotion, Global Force Wrestling. After the launch last month and the subsequent press conference, GFW is set to have its first event in July this year.
In a recent appearance on The Roman Show, Jeff Jarrett spoke about the challenges that lay ahead and his thoughts on the industry he has been a part of, since childhood. below are a few highlights from the interview:
Building brand awareness with GFW:
“As you know my family comes from the professional wrestling business over 70 years. One thing I learned from my father and grandfather and my career is that you really have to create brand awareness and in 2015 that isn’t easy to do.”
CM Punk possibly working with GFW:
“CM Punk is headed in his career. I don’t like to comment on hypotheticals, what ifs. I have a lot respect for CM Punk win or lose, he already won because he is following his passion off MMA.”
Owen Hart going into the WWE Hall of Fame:
“That’s not something I would answer or discuss it is solely on upon one man’s decision and that’s WWE’s CEO Vince McMahon, a brilliant marketer. It is his decision. It doesn’t matter what hall of fame he goes in. It goes without saying Owen Hart whether he gets inducted or not its truly irrelevant. I remember, the fans remember, the family remembers the great human being he was and it supersedes the wrestling.”