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#5 WWE legend gets emotional while talking about Vince McMahon

Jeff Jarrett had kind words for Vince McMahon

WWE Hall of Famer Jeff Jarrett recently opened up about his relationship with Vince McMahon and got emotional while discussing their personal history. He spoke about how much he respects the WWE Chairman and his achievements in the business. During a recent appearance on INSIGHT, WWE legend Jeff Jarrett was quoted saying:

"You’re gonna get me… You know, look, I’ll never sit in his shoes. I’m not giving the comparison, but I’m saying his father was a promoter. And, you know, had the ins and outs with his mom and all that, and his grandfather. So, growing up in this business, being a part of it, the fiber and all of that, and knowing everything on his plate.”

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“I mean, you take it all in: Fox, NBCU, running this, running that. Somebody said this on the internet, oh my gosh the warehouse lease is coming up. You name it, he runs a billion dollar organization! He didn’t have the make the decision to put me in the Hall of Fame, it’s that simple. (I’m) very humbled by that."

Jarrett insists that he will always respect Vince McMahon and everything he has achieved in the business. He feels humbled by all the love and accolades that he has received in the company.

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