Jarrett mentions that a lot of people are very surprised that WWE invited him to join their Hall of Fame, and he doesn’t blame them for feeling that way. He points out that you should never say never in the wrestling business, and he’s very grateful to have received that call from WWE. He’s very proud to join the prestigious ranks of the WWE Hall of Fame.
Lawler recalls receiving a call from Vince McMahon several years ago, informing him that he’d be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Lawler replied by saying, “No!” which really surprised McMahon. Lawler explained to McMahon that he didn’t want to be inducted into the Hall of Fame at that point because he wasn’t ready to retire and he felt as if he still had plenty to offer to the business.
McMahon guaranteed Lawler that he didn’t have to retire just because he was entering the Hall of Fame. WWE simply wanted to celebrate Lawler’s accomplishments in the business up to that point. Lawler felt much better about accepting the honour after McMahon’s explanation.
Jarrett admits that he was completely caught off guard when he received the call from a WWE executive who he prefers not to mention by name. 2017 was an up and down year for Jarrett, admittedly more down than up, and this call really brightened his spirits. He didn’t even know how to respond to the caller or the invitation, asking the caller if he had to answer “Yes” or “No” right away.
