Jeff Jarrett Apparently Expected to Return to GFW

In an interview with Wrestling Observer Radio (subscription required), Anthem head Ed Nordholm gave the impression that he is expecting Jeff Jarrett to return. When asked if things would change in Jarrett’s absence, Nordholm said:

“I think you’ll see a somewhat different style because they’re more tuned into an action style wrestling and probably a little less talk and a lot more action. But fundamentally as far as the biggest change in the short-term, I don’t want to get too far ahead of myself because I’m hopeful that Jeff isn’t gone long.”

He could just be saying that, of course, but if you take what he says at face value, he’s expecting Jarrett to return and his “indefinite leave of absence” may actually be an absence instead of a permanent change, as it seemed like it was going to be.

Last week, Karen Jarrett posted that Jeff’s absence is “110% a positive for Jeff and GFW.”

#thankyou #ImpactWrestling #gfwwrestling pic.twitter.com/FZBAZ8RA2N

— Karen Jarrett (@karenjarrett) September 9, 2017

According to Dave Meltzer, the “personal matters” that Jarrett is dealing with are believed to be alcohol related.

Jeff Jarrett will actually be wrestling at an indie show this Saturday in Owensboro, KY, for Universal Championship Wrestling.

4 nights away from UCW #FuryRoad@RealJeffJarrett & @ChrisMichaels_ will team up to do battle against @shayne_maddox & @ShaunMaddox78 pic.twitter.com/lDCYkTH8a4

— UCWPRO (@UCWPRO) September 13, 2017

The show will also feature a few other well-known wrestlers.

Universal Championship Wrestling is making its highly anticipated return to the historic Owensboro Sportscenter and is bringing a star studded, family friendly, action packed event. The event will feature a meet and greet for VIP ticket holders as well as seven exciting matches. Stars scheduled to appear: Former WWE/WCW/USWA star & TNA/GFW founder “The King of the Mountain” Jeff Jarrett, WWE Hall of Famer & wrestling legend, former WWE/TNA/NJPW star Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP), former WWE/ECW/TNA and Tough Enough Star Al Snow, Impact Wrestling star “Cowboy” James Storm, Impact Wrestling Star Ethan Carter III (EC3), former TNA Tag Team Champion “The Natural” Chase Stevens, TNA Knockout and former Dallas Cowboys cheerleader Rebel, Ring of Honor star Kelly Klein, The Maddox Brothers, “Superb” Scott Sexton, “Headliner” Chris Michaels, and many more. Special meet and greet only with one half of the Legion of Doom, Road Warrior Animal.