Earlier today, Jeff Jarrett shocked the wrestling community by announcing that he had resigned from TNA, effective immediately. Other than being a prolific on-screen star over the years, Jeff was also the co-founder of the company alongside his father, Jerry Jarrett. Current TNA President Dixie Carter issued an official statement on Jeff’s departure.
Dixie said, “On behalf of TNA, we would like to thank Jeff for his contributions to the Company. We wish him the very best and look forward to his continued participation as an investor in TNA Wrestling.”
Several current and former Knockouts took to Twitter to thank Jeff for the opportunities he had given them over the years.
Record-tying five-time Knockouts Champion Angelina Love tweeted:
Thank u @JeffJarrettTNA for everything you did with and for TNA. And thank you for believing in me and giving me a chance! #ThankYouJeff
— Lauren/Angelina Love (@ActualALove) December 23, 2013
Current Knockouts Champion Gail Kim expressed her disappointment at the news. She wrote:
@JeffJarrettTNA I'm VERY disappointed to hear this news. You make a difference to any company you are a part of. Thanks for everything jeff
— gail kim (@gailkimITSME) December 23, 2013
ODB also took to social media to express how much she enjoyed Jeff’s presence backstage. She said:
Not gonna be the same without @JeffJarrettTNA you always made me smile and chuckle when you yell out #BAM 2me backstage #ThankYouJeff
— Jessie Kresa (@TheODBBAM) December 23, 2013
Another name to show support was Velvet Sky, who thanked Jeff for his support throughout her career. Velvet said:
@JeffJarrettTNA thank u 4 everything you've done for tna. Thank u 4 the opportunities & giving me a chance. So grateful. U will be missed.
— Velvet Sky (@VelVelHoller) December 23, 2013
IMHO @JeffJarrettTNA deserves more credit than ever. He started up tna & gave all of us a place 2 do what we love. Forever thankful to Jeff.
— Velvet Sky (@VelVelHoller) December 23, 2013
Finally, former TNA on-screen character and real-life wife of Jeff, Karen Jarrett thanked fans for the warm response about her husband, and told fans to except more from Jeff in wrestling. She wrote:
So many WONDERFUL tweets about @JeffJarrettTNA….wrestling world you have not seen the last of him…just switching gears…BUCKLE UP!!!!
— Karen Jarrett (@karenjarrett) December 23, 2013
How do you think Jarrett’s departure will affect TNA?
