"Double J" Jeff Jarrett debuts in the World Wrestling Federation [Videos]

 

At the age of 18 years old, Jeff Jarrett wrestled his first professional wrestling match against Tony Falk, on April 6, 1986, in the Continental Wrestling Association. Seven years later, in December 1993, Jarrett made his World Wrestling Federation wrestling debut on the syndicated television program WWF SUPERSTARS, as a "country musician" wrestler, "Double J" Jeff Jarrett. That's J-E Double F, J-A Double R, E Double T.

On April 6, 2018, Jarrett was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Jeff Jarrett vs Chris Duffy

WWF SUPERSTARS

Aired December 18, 1993

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Jeff Jarrett and Tessa vs J.C. Ice and Georgia Brown

United States Wrestling Association (USWA)

June 20, 1992

Jeff Jarrett vs Doink the Clown

United States Wrestling Association (USWA)

October 30, 1993

PRO WRESTLING - THE NES GAME

With the explosion of popularity that Professional Wrestling had during the 1980s, it is no surprise that video game developers created pro wrestling games. After the release of two mediocre Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) video games involving professional wrestling, one of the best games simply titled Pro Wrestling (プロレス) was released in Japan on October 13, 1986, later debuting in North America and Europe in 1987.

Pro Wrestling was part of a Sports Series released by Nintendo which was denoted with a special logo on the bottom left of the box art. The games in the series included: Baseball, Tennis, Golf, 10-Yard Fight (American Football), Soccer, Pro Wrestling, Volleyball, Rad Racer, Slalom, Ice Hockey, and World Class Track Meet.

According to Paste Magazine, Pro Wrestling ranks as number 67 out of 100 of the best NES Games, being the 5th best sports game after legendary games Punch-Out!! (#9), Tecmo Super Bowl (#24), Baseball Stars (#38), and Super Dodge Ball (#55).

The concept of Pro Wrestling was simple, and although known as a difficult game for children in the 1980s, many adults can achieve a Double Title Championship Match much easier, albeit after some practice and a lot of time as to win the game, a player must win 16 matches in a row. The game featured what became iconic characters like STAR MAN and THE AMAZON, whose legacies live on today, as seen in some of tribute artwork below. According to the Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association (CESA), Pro Wrestling is the 22nd best-selling NES game, meaning that it is very likely that you or someone you know, owned a copy of Pro Wrestling!!

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Cable Television Classics: Stone Cold Steve Austin vs Vader [Videos]

Well before the internet and steaming services, cable television was dominating the at-home entertainment industry. The popular cable channel USA Network had a long relationship with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) that began in the early 1980s. This relationship created a partnership that broadcasted several wrestling programs over the years. In 1997, the WWF had multiple television programs on air, including WWF Superstars, which first aired in syndication in 1986, and switched to cable in 1996 on the USA Network. 

During the 1980s and 1990s, many top-rated professional wrestling matches occurred on pay-per-view events, such as WWF Wrestlemania and WWF Summerslam. However, the television wrestling programs offered important build up moments that were critical to adding significance to the upcoming pay-per-view matches. In addition, there were times where title changes occurred as well as significant storyline moments. Above all, wrestling programs during this era offered entertainment on a weekly basis showcasing WWF talent. 

On February 9, 1997, the USA Network aired WWF Superstars which featured Steve Austin, Bret Hart, The Undertaker, Paul Bearer, Vader, Jim Cornette, Jim Ross, referee Earl Hebner, WWF Official Gerald Brisco, and Sunny as a ring announcer, all in one wrestling segment!