Jeff Jarrett Names The WWE Hall Of Famer Who Gave Him The Worst Injury Of His Career

WWE Hall of Famer Jeff Jarrett recounted the most severe injury of his career, sustained during a Steel Cage Match against fellow Hall of Famer Jimmy Snuka.

Speaking on his podcast, My World, Jeff Jarrett revisited the January 10th episode of WCW Monday Nitro, where the high-stakes bout took an unexpected toll on his body. The match reached its climax when Snuka performed his signature splash from the top of the steel cage. While the move was executed as planned, the impact left Jarrett with significant injuries, including a severe case of whiplash and a concussion.

“I knew, ‘Okay, Jimmy’s jumping off, I need to brace myself and prepare myself, but I am going to be laying right for him if I need to scoot over. And he’s like, ‘No brother, I’ll get you, I’ll make sure you’re close enough in.’”

Jarrett explained that he had complete trust in Snuka’s ability to execute the move safely.

“When I looked up, I had a comfort level that he’s jumping up, all that.”

However, despite Snuka landing the splash perfectly, the sheer force of the 260-pound wrestler coming down on him caused Jarrett’s head to whip backwards, slamming into the mat.

“It doesn’t matter how strong I was, the whiplash, and my head smacking the back of the mat.”

Following the match, Jarrett sought medical attention from a WCW doctor and was diagnosed with severe whiplash and a concussion.

“It took me a while of going to Dr. Tim to get the diagnosis… just a horrible case of whiplash on top of a concussion.”

What Did Jeff Jarrett Say About The 1999 Over The Edge PPV Continuing After The Tragic Death Of Owen Hart?

Jeff Jarrett recalled the 1999 Over the Edge pay-per-view continuing after Owen Hart tragically fell from a harness into the ring and passed away due to his injuries, and Jarrett said at the time he wasn’t surprised that the show continued as he felt at that time that it was just another day at the office with a tragic accident occurring. He said he has since processed the situation and wished that the show hadn’t continued after Owen’s death.

H/t to ITRWrestling.com