Jeff Jarrett in the 4 Horsemen

[JN News 0]

Why did WCW put Jarrett in the Horsemen, only to kick him out of the group in the summer of 1997? What the real reasoning behind Jarrett being fired from the 4 Horsemen?

[Guest DR PHIL]

As far as I know, he was paired with flair in an attempt to get him over and it failed miserably so they got rid of him.

 

But considering friggin mongo was a horsemen for as long maybe it was backstage politics.

[UseTheSledgehammerUh 0]

Here is why:

 

Jarrett was put in the Horsemen to help develop his annoying heel character while also helping Steve McMichael develop as a face. Also, Jarrett in the Horsemen created more dissention between the group, with Jarrett/McMichael, Woman/Debra, Arn/Jarrett, and Benoit/Jarrett feuding amongt themselves at any given time.

 

With The Horsemen (who were still a heel faction when Jarrett was inducted by Flair) looking incompitent and silly, the NEW WORLD ORDER looked more united and powerful as a heel group.

 

Jarrett failed to produce any great match, as well as draw major heat. His U.S. Title run (which was the last straw, as he was put over DEAN MALENKO, whose title run was wayyyyy over, if not horribly booked) was ended in Jarrett's own hometown at the Clash in August, and Jarrett was then pretty much jobbed out and put in a low-card feud with Malenko until he was gone from the company.

[UseTheSledgehammerUh 0]

Oh yeah, the "reason" for Jarrett being fired from the Horsemen was mostly due to The Horsemen undergoing a radical face turn...

 

Benoit was about to start working face vs. heel programs with Meng and Sullivan. He had feuded with the DoD before, but now, he was being recognized as receiving cheers.

 

Flair was on the comeback trail, working with/against Piper against the New World Order in tag matches, as a big face.

 

McMichael had his wife taken away, plus, for some reason, Mongo always got pretty good face pops, so he was set for a feud with JJ.

 

it should be noted that JEFF JARRETT IS WORTHLESS.

[Zack Malibu 0]

Can't forget about the little stable that seemed to be forming in late '97 with Jarrett, Wright, Guerrero and Goldberg, before it was ultimately dropped with no explanation.

[UseTheSledgehammerUh 0]

Well, it did make sense.

 

Debra managed Jarrett (U.S. Champ) and Guerrero, his ally, was predicting he'd be Cruiserweight Champ after his Clash match with Jericho.

 

Wright came up to them on Nitro and asked to be associated with them. Debra said that he couldn't until he won some gold.

 

Then, the Clash rolled around, JJ and Eddie wound up titleless, and Wright walked out with the TV Title. He then was in full dancing heel prick mode and decided to stick to himself since the others were titleless.

 

Yeah, wow...WHAT IF...Goldberg was just a muscle-head guy that lost every now and then, to guys like Mongo and company? Things could be very different.

[Special K 0]

I thought that the 4 horsemen were pretty musch tweeners on the way to full on faceness by the time Jarrett tried to join. And I think he was actually supposed to get over as a face and help make the horsemen faces, but got horrible heat because everyone just hated his character.

[tbondrage99 0]

Can't forget about the little stable that seemed to be forming in late '97 with Jarrett, Wright, Guerrero and Goldberg, before it was ultimately dropped with no explanation.

Wait what??? I dont remember this at all...can someone give me some more info on this?

[1234-5678 0]

I thought that the 4 horsemen were pretty musch tweeners on the way to full on faceness by the time Jarrett tried to join. And I think he was actually supposed to get over as a face and help make the horsemen faces, but got horrible heat because everyone just hated his character.

Now that I think about it, has anyone ever liked Jarrett? In any fed other then USWA?

[Special K 0]

I think it's his voice. He has a horribly annoying voice.

[1234-5678 0]

I mean, even Luger got super over fighting against the NWO. Jarrett comes in to help WCW against them, and he is still booed.