Jerry Winston Jarrett was an American businessman, professional wrestler, and promoter who lived from September 4, 1942, to February 14, 2023. Jarrett played a significant role in the development of professional wrestling in the Mid-Southern region of the United States along with his longtime business partner Jerry Lawler. He was inducted into the National Wrestling Alliance Hall of Fame in 2009 and was called a “wrestling genius.”
What wrestling company does Jeff Jarrett own?
In 1977, Jarrett established the Continental Wrestling Association in Memphis, Tennessee. The United States Wrestling Association was founded in 1989 when Jarrett combined his company with World Class Championship Wrestling, which had its headquarters in Dallas, Texas.
In 1997, Jarrett sold the organization to Lawler. In 2002, he and his son Jeff Jarrett co-founded NWA:TNA, which was his second venture into promotion. Later that year, he sold his controlling stake to Panda Energy International.
Does Jeff Jarrett still own impact?
JSE sold Panda Energy a 72% controlling stake in NWA:TNA in October 2002. Until his departure from the NWA:TNA management group in late 2005 due to a disagreement about the company’s course, Jarrett remained a member of the team.