Wrestling World Remembers Jerry Jarrett

On Tuesday, February 14th, 2023, the wrestling world lost a beloved former pro wrestling promoter and wrestler, Jerry Jarrett, at the age of 80.

Jarrett was an NWA Hall of Famer who was the founder of the Memphis, Tennessee-based wrestling organization Continental Wrestling Association. In 1989, Jarrett would create the USWA [United States Wrestling Association], before ultimately selling the company to Jerry "The King" Lawler in 1993. Jarrett is also the co-founder of NWA: TNA. He co-created the company with his son, WWE Hall of Famer and AEW's Jeff Jarrett.

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Many people in the wrestling industry have reacted to the news of Jarrett's passing via social media. You can see some of those reactions below:

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