Jeff Jarrett has offered insight into AEW’s safety protocols.
All Elite Wrestling has faced criticism since Kyle Fletcher took a dangerous straightjacket suplex from the top rope at World’s End. The Protostar landed on his neck but managed to finish the match before ultimately losing to Jon Moxley.
The spot reignited debate over high-risk performers, with veterans and Hall of Famers such as William Regal and Arn Anderson sharing their perspectives. Regal’s comments, in particular, drew mixed responses from the wrestling community, with WWE Superstar Piper Niven publicly agreeing with his take.
Former AEW World Champion Kenny Omega also weighed in. While questioning the timing of Regal’s comments, Omega agreed with the overall message and urged fans not to turn the discussion into a WWE-versus-AEW debate.
Jeff Jarrett on AEW safety protocols
During a recent episode of the My World podcast, AEW Director of Business Development Jeff Jarrett discussed how Tony Khan looks after the roster and reflected on the company’s overall mindset regarding safety protocols.
Tony Khan does a great job; he treats [the AEW roster] like a sports team,” Jarrett said. “Like I said, you know, five to seven trainers at every show. When you come through the curtain, they are there with a little hydration bottle, and they are ‘How are you? How do you feel?’ Now it’s up to you to say ‘Ah, I need a little work,’ but whatever it may be, but that is–that’s the real special sauce, the preventive stuff if that makes sense.”
“The AEW mindset is [the] doc at ringside, he’s got ultimate authority. Like if you have a bad bump and the referee thinks it’s enough and you see him with the gloves if blood’s involved, but there’s a bad bump and all that, you know, the doc is there on headsets, and he can roll in and make the call, which is paramount to me.” [H/T: Wrestling Inc.]
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