WWE legend finally reveals why AEW canceled his retirement storyline

A popular WWE legend was seemingly set for a retirement storyline in AEW, but it was ultimately scrapped. They have now broken their silence on the matter and spoken about it.

In early 2025, Jeff Jarrett boldly declared he would go on one final major run before hanging up his boots, targeting Jon Moxley and his AEW World Championship. MJF was among those who objected to this, believing someone like him was more deserving. In the end, the Death Riders themselves cut things short.

Double J was recently active on Reddit in an Ask Me Anything segment as part of a collaboration with Vice TV ahead of the seventh season of the Dark Side of the Ring. He was asked about his retirement run, and he had a straightforward response.

“There’s one thing in the wrestling business that’s always consistent: “CARD SUBJECT TO CHANGE…Creative plans will always change in this industry. –JJ”

Jeff Jarrett also revealed his current role within AEW

The veteran has not competed in a match for AEW in more than a year, and he has shifted to a different role within the promotion.

During a recent interview with Ariel Helwani, he confirmed that he was still an in-ring talent, but the company also wanted him to be a constant analyst for their Zero Hour pre-shows during pay-per-view events.

He confirmed that he had no other major backstage role, and he was doing whatever the promotion needed of him.

“So when I’m called into Zero Hour to be an analyst, I do that. When I’m called to wrestle, I will wrestle. Yeah, I’m just an on-screen talent, whether a wrestler or not. Nothing behind the scenes.”

Jeff Jarrett may be 58, but he has shown that he can still contribute to a major company, whether as an in-ring competitor or in another role. It remains to be seen whether AEW will decide to revisit his retirement storyline or book him in a different one.