WWE Hall of Famer Jeff Jarrett, who is also All Elite Wrestling’s Director of Business Development, appeared on an episode of his “My World with Jeff Jarrett” podcast. In it, he discussed various topics, including how his 2013 attempts to buy TNA Wrestling with Toby Keith fell apart because the owners insisted that Dixie Carter remain a TV character.
Jarrett said, “Not one time in during that entire negotiation — from February of 2013 until December of 2013. Not one time was that brought up [Dixie being an on-screen character]. Not one time her — any of that. As a matter of fact, it wasn’t even brought up what kind of position she was going to have. At the end of the day. Bob Carter completely understood that whoever comes in and runs this is going to do the same thing that I do. You know, he spent his money and so, if I’m the lead investor I get to do what I want to do. He was willing to completely lose his investment as opposed to give up control. So it was, it was never — I mean, never, even when they asked Toby. You know, when they went behind my back and flew up to Oak City, the lawyer and Janice, to have a meeting and basically say, ‘Hey, we want you on board, but Jeff can’t be attached.’ That meeting lasted less than 15 minutes. But even in that short meeting, Dixie’s name was never brought up.”
On Hulk Hogan playing for Dixie Carter on TV:
“Hulk is only performing for a party of one, and that’s Dixie Carter. Not Bob Carter, Dixie Carter.”
You can check out the complete podcast in the video below.
(H/T to 411Mania.com for transcribing the above quotes)
