June 4, 20187 yr comment_5852025 I'll follow what's going on with this podcast here. Jerry Jarrett has become unfollowable on Twitter very quickly since he spends all of his time basically quote tweeting Bruce Prichard trolls. If I wanted to follow a Twitter account that quote tweeted Bruce Prichard trolls all day, I wouldn't have unfollowed Dave Meltzer. I think the lesson there is to run the podcast straight without gimmicks or attempts at buzz worthy feuding.
June 4, 20187 yr comment_5852026 And he just called a fan gay as an insult. Well, wasn't that fun while it lasted.
June 4, 20187 yr Author comment_5852036 And he just called a fan gay as an insult. Well, wasn't that fun while it lasted. Jerry has a long history in his personal and professional life of not being bigoted, I would dispute that account.
June 4, 20187 yr comment_5852038 He made a bad joke. Someone was asking a bunch of questions about him, and he asked "Are you gay?" as if the guy was interested in him. But sadly, what seems to work now are these stupid Twitter feuds to drum up business.
June 4, 20187 yr comment_5852039 These are the tweets: matthew jackson @phenomenal256 Replying to @moonpie1977 @wdny1313 @JerryJarrett Right but Memphis was one of the rich territories because Of Lawler bringing mainstream attention to it. How else do you think they managed to survive Vince for so long? They weren't a poor old outlaw fed, if they were Jerry couldn't have afforded that Mansion in Hendersonville Jerry Jarrett @JerryJarrett 2h2 hours ago Jerry Jarrett Retweeted matthew jackson You seem strangely attracted to me, my success, my wrath, my house, and you also seem to like my insults. Are you gay by any chance? Not an insult exactly, but definitely immature and misguided. His entire Twitter seems like a drunken Southern shitshow. As far as Twitter goes, it seems that "working feuds" and "feeding the trolls" is what attracts attention, unfortunately. We've seen it from Meltzer and others too. Not my cup of tea at all, but there must be some "business" reason for doing this, right? (As Sorrow also pointed out right above my post.) With that said, Jerry Jarrett's experience and knowledge, and his status as the "last man standing" in the territories, should make for an incredible podcast. As long as the podcast is nothing like his Twitter, or his "humor" is limited to small doses, the sky is the limit IMO.
June 4, 20187 yr Author comment_5852040 These are the tweets: matthew jackson @phenomenal256 Replying to @moonpie1977 @wdny1313 @JerryJarrett Right but Memphis was one of the rich territories because Of Lawler bringing mainstream attention to it. How else do you think they managed to survive Vince for so long? They weren't a poor old outlaw fed, if they were Jerry couldn't have afforded that Mansion in Hendersonville Jerry Jarrett @JerryJarrett 2h2 hours ago Jerry Jarrett Retweeted matthew jackson You seem strangely attracted to me, my success, my wrath, my house, and you also seem to like my insults. Are you gay by any chance? Not an insult exactly, but definitely immature and misguided. His entire Twitter seems like a drunken Southern shitshow. As far as Twitter goes, it seems that "working feuds" and "feeding the trolls" is what attracts attention, unfortunately. We've seen it from Meltzer and others too. Not my cup of tea at all, but there must be some "business" reason for doing this, right? (As Sorrow also pointed out right above my post.) With that said, Jerry Jarrett's experience and knowledge, and his status as the "last man standing" in the territories, should make for an incredible podcast. As long as the podcast is nothing like his Twitter, or his "humor" is limited to small doses, the sky is the limit IMO. I would agree with most of this. I envision podcast Jerry and Twitter Jerry having a very similar distinction like Meltzer.
June 4, 20187 yr comment_5852063 I despise all things Twitter and tweet-oriented, but that "moonpie1977" sounds like the handle of someone I should follow. Or am I doing it wrong? In all seriousness, I'm genuinely excited about this project. I couldn't give any less of a shit about what happens on wrestling Twitter.
June 6, 20187 yr Author comment_5852187 Any fun questions on the Kaufman-Lawler feud that haven't been covered? I know this is a topic that's been hit hard but we have to do an episode on it, it's what the people want.
June 6, 20187 yr comment_5852190 Any fun questions on the Kaufman-Lawler feud that haven't been covered? I know this is a topic that's been hit hard but we have to do an episode on it, it's what the people want. I think people have been told the general story, but I don't think we've gotten a really deep dive on what went on behind the scenes. I also think the story is always told about Lawler and Kaufman putting this together, but obviously Jarrett was very involved as well, and I'd be curious to know about his role. To that end, a few questions: - The story has always been that the first phone call was Kaufman and Lawler (brokered by Bill Apter). When did Jerry get involved? Who laid out the angle? What were the negotiations with Kaufman like past the first conversation where there was mutual interest? - Were Lawler and Jarrett giving him any direction on the promos? If so, what? - What was the vibe in the dressing room like? Did Kaufman interact with everybody? - What did Jarrett know about the Letterman incident beforehand? - How much does he credit Kaufman with building business? How long did the bump last? Does he feel it had a lasting positive impact on the promotion from all the publicity? I'd also be into any stray untold Andy Kaufman stories. Endlessly fascinating guy.
June 6, 20187 yr comment_5852191 I would love to hear his side of the split with Nick Gulas and the beginnings of promoting Memphis as Gulas' competition
June 6, 20187 yr Author comment_5852192 Any fun questions on the Kaufman-Lawler feud that haven't been covered? I know this is a topic that's been hit hard but we have to do an episode on it, it's what the people want. I think people have been told the general story, but I don't think we've gotten a really deep dive on what went on behind the scenes. I also think the story is always told about Lawler and Kaufman putting this together, but obviously Jarrett was very involved as well, and I'd be curious to know about his role. To that end, a few questions: - The story has always been that the first phone call was Kaufman and Lawler (brokered by Bill Apter). When did Jerry get involved? Who laid out the angle? What were the negotiations with Kaufman like past the first conversation where there was mutual interest? - Were Lawler and Jarrett giving him any direction on the promos? If so, what? - What was the vibe in the dressing room like? Did Kaufman interact with everybody? - What did Jarrett know about the Letterman incident beforehand? - How much does he credit Kaufman with building business? How long did the bump last? Does he feel it had a lasting positive impact on the promotion from all the publicity? I'd also be into any stray untold Andy Kaufman stories. Endlessly fascinating guy. Thanks! Great stuff.
June 6, 20187 yr comment_5852193 Re: Kaufman and trying to think of something from an angle that'd be interesting. Obviously Memphis is very different from the New York wrestling he grew up with. I'd be curious how familiar Andy was with Memphis wrestling in general, the differences in style. I'd be curious what he thought about the in ring product itself, again, the differences in style. Does he think Paul Boesch really called Jerry Lawler after the punch? What were other promoters saying to Jerry Jarrett about running this sort of angle?
June 6, 20187 yr Author comment_5852194 I love this place. My goal is to do show you all find satisfying in its ambition for great wrestling history to have recorded forever.
June 6, 20187 yr Author comment_5852210 We just did a 10-minute practice run and I already heard a few stories that amazed me that I haven't heard. I'm not on here being a salesman, I respect Loss too much for that to use his board for that, I just think that people who love territory history are really, really going to like this show. We release our first episode Friday about Kaufman.
June 7, 20187 yr comment_5852286 I asked Jerry not to use "Tard" as a slur on Twitter. He apologized and did stop. So I have a lot of respect for him on that.
June 7, 20187 yr comment_5852300 I asked Jerry not to use "Tard" as a slur on Twitter. He apologized and did stop. So I have a lot of respect for him on that. Can you ask him to not drink and tweet?
June 7, 20187 yr comment_5852324 That's his business. I think he gives Prichard too much time and attention. He has done too many great things to worry about what other people think of him.
June 7, 20187 yr comment_5852327 That's his business. I think he gives Prichard too much time and attention. He has done too many great things to worry about what other people think of him. Are we sure they're not two old carnies working a feud?
June 7, 20187 yr comment_5852328 I doubt it, Prichard has been bashing Jarrett for years now and what would the pay off be?
June 7, 20187 yr comment_5852334 I doubt it, Prichard has been bashing Jarrett for years now and what would the pay off be? Good point.
June 7, 20187 yr comment_5852344 While I think the Jerry Jarrett-Bruce Prichard "feud" is the stupidest shit ever and makes both guys look dumber by default, I have to admit I've been laughing out loud at Jerry Jarrett's tweets today. Brucie Pritch-Turd is really a sad individual and I'm going to be more sympathetic toward his mental shortcomings. He has had a sad life all his life. Brucie would get very drunk and start crying and tell Pat and I stories from his childhood. I'll tell you some of the stories. Brucie-Turd stories: One time when Brucie was about 12 years old he asked his dad if he could go ice skateing on the lake. His dad told him to wait until it warmed up. Brucie-Turd stories: Brucie gets his stupidness honestly. During the Civil War his great grandfather fought for the West. Brucie-Turd stories; The stupid gene was passed down in his family from generation to generation. His father worked in a bank and was arrested for stealing pens. Brucie-Turd stories; When Brucie was born the doctor went out to the waiting room and said to Papa Brucie, "I'm very sorry. We did everything we could, but he pulled through."
June 7, 20187 yr Author comment_5852365 I'm hesitant on the Prichard stuff but Jerry is 75 and rich and having the time of his life on Twitter and who am I to tell one of the greatest promoters of all-time how to promote himself. I can tell you Prichard was not mentioned or even hinted at in the show we did today, it was all behind the scenes stuff from Kaufman's run.
June 7, 20187 yr comment_5852379 I can't wait, especially since the first one is about Kaufman! Rookie questions: - What is the easiest/best way to listen to a podcast at home other than using your phone? - How easy is it to set up while driving? I assume my phone can hook up to the car for podcasts because I can take and receive hands-free speaker calls through bluetooth. As you can tell, I've never dabbled in podcasts before (outside of the video podcasts on WWE Network).
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