Jeff Jarrett
On the latest episode of the “My World” podcast on AdFreeShows.com, Jeff Jarrett talked about Vince McMahon firing him on the last episode of WCW Monday Nitro in 2001.
“I had a flashback. Put this on and really think through this. 1986 was my first match. Before that, (Andy) Kaufman, David Letterman show, Jackie Fargo, Jerry Lawler, all the folks coming through, my vision of the business, my thoughts on the business, and fast forward, I forgot that opened RAW.
In my mind, if you were to hear that back as a 37-year-old, in my, we’ll call it ego, I, for a thought, and maybe I carried that with me, that Vince is going to shoot an angle with me. It’s all about money. When I heard that he went through all this, who did he pick out? Who did he pick when he really drew it down? He can’t fire me because I’m not hired. I’m getting paid through October, November, December, whatever it is. Who does he have a working relationship that drew money, and when I left in ‘99, was the hottest heel on the card? That’s arguable I’ll say, but a red, hot heel. He’s a business guy.
Who can he take from this roster that he knows will do the job in spite of any circumstance, whether good, bad, or indifferent? My last night in ‘95, I did the job for Shawn. I could have walked out beforehand. I did the job to Shawn and left. Chyna, did the job to Chyna, and left. Who’s willing to do business? He picked me to fire me. We’re doing an angle.”
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