As tributes poured in from fans and fellow wrestlers alike, one man couldn’t help but feel a particularly heavy sense of loss. Jeff Jarrett, a close friend and fellow wrestler, knew that he owed much of his own success to the guidance and mentorship of Don West.
In a heartfelt statement, Jeff Jarrett paid tribute to his friend and mentor, sharing stories of the countless hours they had spent training and strategizing together in the ring. He spoke of Don’s boundless passion and dedication to the sport, and how his wisdom and guidance had helped to shape Jeff into the wrestler he was today.
More than just a colleague, Don had been a true friend and a constant source of support and encouragement to Jeff. His passing left a hole in Jeff Jarrett’s heart as he lost a dear friend, but he knew that Don’s legacy would live on through the countless wrestlers whose careers he had helped to shape.
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