Christine Jarrett

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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]

She was posthumously awarded by the Cauliflower Alley Club in 2020.[6]

Family

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Jarrett was the mother of promoter Jerry Jarrett (1942–2023), and the grandmother of professional wrestler and promoter Jeff Jarrett.[7][8]

References

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  1. ^ "411MANIA". Book on Memphis Wrestling Promoter Christine Jarrett Released. Retrieved 2025-05-22.
  2. ^ Nation, Ryan (2006-05-14). "Mother's Day special: Remembering Christine Jarrett". Slam Wrestling. Retrieved 2025-05-22.
  3. ^ Blattberg, Eric (2023-04-25). "A History Of Female Wrestling Promoters, Explained". TheSportster. Retrieved 2025-05-22.
  4. ^ Greenberg, Keith Elliot (2025-03-25). BIGGER! BETTER! BADDER!: WRESTLEMANIA III and the Year It All Changed. ECW Press. ISBN 978-1-77852-371-7.
  5. ^ Martin, Brennon (2017-02-22). Teeny: Professional Wrestling's Grand Dame. Lulu Press, Incorporated. ISBN 978-1-365-69555-1.
  6. ^ "CAULIFLOWER ALLEY CLUB TO HONOR CHRISTINE JARRETT, STEVE JOHNSON THIS SEPTEMBER | PWInsider.com". www.pwinsider.com. Retrieved 2025-05-22.
  7. ^ Rau, Nate. "With GFW, Jarrett wrestling tradition continues". The Tennessean. Retrieved 2025-05-22.
  8. ^ Wrestling, Slam (1900-10-14). "Jarrett family story archive - Jerry, Jeff, Christine". Slam Wrestling. Retrieved 2025-05-22.