Jeff Jarrett's career is kind of a weird one in this regard, and that's part of what keeps him from ranking higher on this list. Upon debuting with the World Wrestling Federation in 1993, Jarrett was known as "Double J," a country music singer who had aspirations of gaining more exposure for his music career through wrestling for the WWF. Why so many WWF stars seemed to think that wrestling was a step down for them- or why Vince kept doing it- will remain a mystery for the ages, but we digress. Approaching the ring with flashing country music singing garb and a guitar to bust over the head of anyone who got in his way, Double J would eventually bring on the services of The Roadie and go on to perform "With My Baby Tonight" live before a captive In Your House crowd (see #14 for more details). After a contract dispute that saw him venture to WCW for a year, he returned to WWF with guitar in hand and the country music star aspirations which had accompanied him before. With Tennessee Lee as his manager and Southern Justice as his bodyguards, Jarrett fit the part more than ever before as he sang "Some Girls Do" live before an In Your House audience alongside Sawyer Brown. To date, there has been no word of any involvement by Jesse James in the performance. Here is where it gets kind of weird: Following a series of losses and a break-up with his Southern Justice cronies, Jarrett cast aside his singing gimmick, but held firmly on to the guitar. Throughout the remainder of his WWF tenure, back into WCW, and even on into TNA, he would keep it on hand as a weapon, even though it only loosely fit his gimmick (such as it was), more as a reminder of days long past. That kind of makes it difficult to measure his success with that particular gimmick in mind. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4JoFItSmbY Nonetheless, he has been a highly-decorated champion, holding the NWA World Heavyweight Championship six times, the WCW World Heavyweight Championship four times, the WCW United States title three times, the WWF Intercontinental Champion six times, the WWF European Championship once, and the WWF Tag Team Championships once with the late, great Owen Hart.
Former Nintendo Power writer, current Nintendo Force writer. Wrote the book on Mega Man (The Robot Master Field Guide). Was once fired by Vince McMahon. Dabbles in video games, comic books, toys, and fast food curiosities. Once had a new species of exotic bird named after him. It died.
You can find more of his writings, musings, and other such things on his websites at Nyteworks.net.
