Buff Bagwell Describes Locker Room Reaction to WWE HOFer Jeff Jarrett Coming to WCW

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Marcus “Buff” Bagwell was a popular wrestler in WCW in the ’90s and early 2000s, and he saw many stars come and go during that time. “The Stuff” recently hosted “The Snake Pit” with Jake Roberts where the subject of the dying days of WCW was discussed. The conversation turned to Jeff Jarrett’s massive return to WCW in 1999, which Bagwell remembers as being a big moment for the promotion.

“I would put him up there with Macho (Randy Savage), with Hulk Hogan, with The Nasty Boys, and same thing with Jeff Jarrett.” » said Bagwell. “His coming to WCW from the WWF was great and exciting and we were excited. »

Jarrett worked for the WWF from 1992 to 1996 before leaving for WCW on a one-year contract, choosing to return to the WWF in October 1997. Jarrett’s return to WCW in 1999 was a shock, having recently took Vince McMahon “hostage” at the WWF’s No Mercy payday. -per view in October. Jarrett reportedly threatened to refuse to lose his Intercontinental Championship defense against Chyna unless he received a large payout. Jarrett’s contract with the WWF had expired before the event, giving him leverage to obtain a $200,000 payment from McMahon to work on No Mercy before returning to WCW.

Bagwell finished by praising the character of “Double J”. “Jeff is awesome, inside and out. Jeff was one of my good friends. Jeff was an absolute superstar. He was one of those WWF guys that came to WCW for us make it better,” Bagwell concluded.

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