In an exclusive for WrestlingNews.co, Steve Fall interviewed Jeff Jarrett and Jay Lethal ahead of their upcoming match against World Tag Team Champions FTR at AEW Double or Nothing. We have some highlights posted below. Scroll down to watch the full interview that covers Double Or Nothing, All In, Hulk Hogan, Black Machismo, and more.
Jarrett and Lethal were asked about celebrity involvement in wrestling and if there are some celebrity names that they would like to get in the ring with:
Lethal: "I can think of one right off the top of my head is Paul Walter Hauser. He kind of disrespected us a little bit, which is why we took his golden globe. And you know, unfortunately, he didn't quite stand up for himself like Jeff and I thought he would. We kept the Golden Globe and we thought he would fight back a little bit more than he did. But he realized that he was in the wrong so whenever he wants to try and get his Golden Globe back, Jeff and I will let them come."
Jarrett: "You asking this question. circles back around just where professional wrestling/sports entertainment fits in today's pop culture. It is right in the middle of it. I mean, we could go down the list. You know Paul Walter Hauser, a recent multi-time award-winning actor. We could go down the list with Shaq and a couple of you mentioned. I mean the most popular streamed artists in the world Bad Bunny. I know he's for the other company but professional wrestling is a part of pop culture in so many ways. So for a third generation promoter, it does my heart well and to be performing in Las Vegas this weekend, Dynamites in the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Sunday we're going to T-Mobile, that says a lot."
Lethal issued an open invitation to Hollywood actors to reach out if they are looking for something to do during the writer's strike:
"I don't know but there's a bunch of writers on strike for a bunch of shows. So I think what's gonna rise right now definitely on television is probably reality wrestling. Wrestling being at the top of that. So any actor who is just taking a break right now because the writers are on strike, come on! Come on down. AEW has got the door open. The Forbidden door is open."
Scroll down to watch the entire interview. Jarrett and Lethal will challenge FTR for the AEW World Tag Team Championship this Sunday night at Double Or Nothing at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. There is ticket info at this link and details on how to order the PPV at this link.
AEW World Championship - Fatal Four-Way match
MJF (Champion) vs. Sammy Guevara vs. "Jungle Boy" Jack Perry vs. Darby Allin
AEW Women's World Championship
Jamie Hayter (Champion) vs. Toni Storm
AEW World Tag Team Championship
FTR (Champions) vs. Jeff Jarrett and Jay Lethal
AEW TNT Championship - Ladder match
Wardlow (Champion) vs. Christian Cage
AEW International Championship - 21-man Blackjack Battle Royal
Orange Cassidy (Champion) vs. Aaron Solo vs. Powerhouse Hobbs vs. QT Marshall vs. 17 TBD competitors
Anarchy in the Arena
Blackpool Combat Club (Bryan Danielson, Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, and Wheeler Yuta) vs. The Elite (Kenny Omega, Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson, and "Hangman" Adam Page)
AEW TBS Championship
Jade Cargill (Champion) vs. Taya Valkyrie
Six-Man Tag Team Match
Ethan Page and The Gunns vs. The Hardy Boyz and Isiah Kassidy
Adam Cole vs. Chris Jericho
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