Jeff Jarrett was joined by his wife, Karen Jarrett, backstage before he made the shocking announcement.
Jeff Jarrett, the current Director of Business Development, has been in the industry for over thirty years and has announced shocking news to his fans.
Highlights
- Jeff Jarrett has returned to AEW and announced that he wanted to conclude his career with a World Championship.
- Jarrett’s first wife, Jill Gregory, passed away in 2007 due to breast cancer.
- Karen and Jarrett tied the knot on August 21, 2010.
Appearing on the January 1st episode of Dynamite Fight for the Fallen, he revealed his wrestling future.
Jeff said he re-signed with the Jacksonville-based promotion and wants to win another World Championship in his career’s final run.
Aiming for the top, Jarrett even went one step further and entered himself into the Casino Battle Royale next week, which will have Jay White enter as the first participant.
He is steadily approaching the dusk of his career; Double J wants to conclude with a World title win, not just a Trio title.
Throughout the promo, Jarrett reflected on his eventful career, including founding TNA and early wrestling years.
However, his nostalgic memories soon became a fast-paced segment highlighting his career’s last few years/months and his desire to win a World Championship.
Jeff Jarrett Spent 15 Years Of Married Life With Jill Gregory Before Tying The Knot With Karen Jarrett
The Director of Business Development of AEW, Jeff Jarrett, 57, married Jill Gregory in 1992.
The couple had three daughters, Joslyn, Jaclyn, and Jerlyn Jarrett.
After being together for over 15 years, their married life ended following the tragic death of Jill Gregory on May 23, 2007, at 37 due to breast cancer.
Jill was born to her father, Randall, and her mother, Karey Greorgy, in 1970.
She grew up with her sister Tracey Gregory, who stated that Jill touched so many with her smile, laughter, and energy.
Later, Jeff married Karen Jarrett, an American professional wrestling valet and personality who appeared on All Elite Wrestling (AEW).
Karen is the former wife of professional wrestler and Olympic gold medalist Kurt Angle, with whom she married in 1998.
However, Karen filed for divorce, finalized on October 26, 2008. Jeff and Karen’s relationship was said to have started while Kurt and Karen were separated.
This resulted in TNA president Dixie Carter placing Jarrett on a leave of absence.
The situation was revealed in July 2009 when a caller claiming to be a former TNA employee called the Bubba the Love Sponge Show.
Karen announced that she and Jeff were officially engaged on April 6, 2010, and married on August 21, 2010.
Jarrett was never involved in a World Wrestling Entertainment storyline while her then-husband Kurt was under contract.
She was never under contract but briefly appeared at Unforgiven 2001 as a part of the big celebration with the Angle family following Kurt Angle’s victory over Stone Cold Steve Austin for the WWF Championship. ‘
Karen also appeared on the Wrestlemania XX DVD set in a bonus segment regarding Kurt Angle.
She recently returned to AEW on Dynamite: Fight for the Fallen and appeared in the backstage segment with her husband, Jeff Jarrett.
Jarrett talked to his allies, Jay Lethal, Sanjay Dutt, and Satnam Singh.
Before Jarrett could respond, his wife approached him, reminding him of the toll the pro wrestling industry had taken on him at the time, even though it brought them together.
Nonetheless, Karen echoed Lethal and Dutt’s sentiments and voiced her support for Jarrett, after which the latter left to address the crowd.
Additional Information
- Jeff Jarrett has an estimated net worth of around $20 million as of 2025.
- He was born to his father, Jerry Jarrett, and his mother, Deborah Jarrett.
- Jarrett debuted for Mexican promotion Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide on March 21, 2004, defeating Latin Lover to win the 2004 Rey de Reyes tournament.
