Jeff Jarrett Plans to Join Commentary Desk After Hanging Up His Boots

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.

“I’m gonna take it one day at a time. When I originally signed with AEW a couple of years ago, that wasn’t, as the kids say, on my bingo card. But they asked me to fill in once—I did an analyst spot for Zero Hour, then another spot on Zero Hour, and later a two-hour Dynamite and a one-hour Rampage. It just kind of happened by luck, and I realized, ‘Man, I kind of like this. I love this.'”

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.

“I’ve told almost every announcer I’ve ever been around, going all the way back to the ’90s, that they have a very difficult job. I always admired Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler, who I consider one of my first mentors. I grew up watching him as a wrestler, and when he transitioned into a color commentator and had that legendary run, he showed such a unique skill set.”

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.

“I could go on about all the color commentators and play-by-play announcers with long careers—they have real skill and a deep passion for the industry. They know their craft. For me, I’m beyond a rookie when it comes to being an analyst or color commentator. But when the time comes, I might give it a shot.”

As Jeff Jarrett looks ahead to a future in commentary, it’s 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.

What do you think of Jeff Jarrett’s transition into commentary? Do you believe his experience in wrestling will bring a fresh perspective to AEW’s commentary team? Share your thoughts and feedback below!

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