Christine Jarrett
Christine Jarrett (12 January 1923 – 19 November 1998), also known as "Teeny Jarrett" was an American professional wrestling promoter.[1] She is known for her work with promoters Nick Gulas and Roy Welch in the Mid-Southern United States.[2] [3]
She began working in ticket sales, promoting local events in Tennessee and also worked at the Nashville Hippodrome for NWA Mid-America.[4] [5]
When her son Jerry Jarrett opened up his own promotion Continental Wrestling Association in 1977, she became his partner.
She was posthumously awarded by the Cauliflower Alley Club in 2022.[6]
When the NWA Mid-America Heavyweight Championship was reactivated in 2024, the title belt was nicknamed "Christine," after her.
Family
[edit ]Jarrett was the mother of promoter Jerry Jarrett (1942–2023), and the grandmother of professional wrestler and promoter Jeff Jarrett.[7] [8]
Awards and accomplishments
[edit ]- Cauliflower Alley Club
- Posthumous Award (2022)[9]
- International Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame
- Class of 2023 (Trailblazer Award)
- Memphis Wrestling Hall of Fame
- Class of 1994
References
[edit ]- ^ "411MANIA". Book on Memphis Wrestling Promoter Christine Jarrett Released. Retrieved 2025年05月22日.
- ^ Nation, Ryan (2006年05月14日). "Mother's Day special: Remembering Christine Jarrett". Slam Wrestling. Retrieved 2025年05月22日.
- ^ Blattberg, Eric (2023年04月25日). "A History Of Female Wrestling Promoters, Explained". TheSportster. Retrieved 2025年05月22日.
- ^ Greenberg, Keith Elliot (2025年03月25日). BIGGER! BETTER! BADDER!: WRESTLEMANIA III and the Year It All Changed. ECW Press. ISBN 978-1-77852-371-7.
- ^ Martin, Brennon (2017年02月22日). Teeny: Professional Wrestling's Grand Dame. Lulu Press, Incorporated. ISBN 978-1-365-69555-1.
- ^ "CAULIFLOWER ALLEY CLUB TO HONOR CHRISTINE JARRETT, STEVE JOHNSON THIS SEPTEMBER | PWInsider.com". www.pwinsider.com. Retrieved 2025年05月22日.
- ^ Rau, Nate. "With GFW, Jarrett wrestling tradition continues". The Tennessean. Retrieved 2025年05月22日.
- ^ Wrestling, Slam (1900年10月14日). "Jarrett family story archive - Jerry, Jeff, Christine". Slam Wrestling. Retrieved 2025年05月22日.
- ^ https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=160424