Jeff Jarrett, one-half of AEW’s Texas Chainsaw Massacre Deathmatch last week, has commented that the reported figure that AEW received for sponsorship is “way low.”
The internet wrestling community has been abuzz with discussions regarding AEW‘s sponsorship earnings, with F4W Online reporting that the company made $100,000 for the match.
However, Jeff Jarrett disputes this reported number, claiming a marked underestimation. He spoke to this on his “My World” podcast today.
“Just to let you in on this, the number that’s being reported online, that’s why I haven’t commented on it, it’s way low. It blew me away.”
All profits for the bout between Jeff Jarrett and Jeff Hardy were donated to Maui Food Bank, meaning that the Food Bank likely benefited from ever penny of the sponsorship money.
Jarrett was then asked about Tony Khan‘s reaction to the match, stating that the AEW Founder was a big fan.
“Big smile. This is super inside baseball. Knowing the charity aspect, also knowing the nuts and bolts of the value of just this integration, I mean, it’s a lot more than [what’s] being reported.”
“But also the Avenue that this can take us. This is how Tony’s organization did this integration so the next integration may or may not be as deep.”
“But basically, new frontier, new business development, new opportunities, I could go on and on.”
“I believe Tony said this. Loved it, super pleased, happy, but it goes a lot more….”
“Was Tony’s cup of tea fake blood being poured on and then real blood coming out of my head, then the guitar shot or kendo stick or the backstage, all that, I’m not saying that.”
“From a business perspective, and that’s what all this is, super excited and was very appreciative of it.”
Did Jeff Jarrett Win The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Deathmatch?
After much interference, which even came from Leatherface himself, Jeff Jarrett defeated Jeff Jarrett in AEW’s first-ever Texas Chainsaw Massacre Deathmatch.
The victory came with its own bespoke championship, which Jarrett proudly displayed after the match.
H/T Fightful