2018 WWE Hall of Fame inductee Jeff Jarrett was backstage at this week’s SmackDown Live, which emanated from his hometown of Nashville, Tennessee.

It was the first time in 19 years that Jarrett stepped foot inside a WWE arena.

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WWE released footage of Jarrett reuniting with old friends and making new ones as part of the annual WrestleMania Diaries series, which chronicles the company’s biggest week of the year.

With Shane McMahon stepping down as SmackDown commissioner and Daniel Bryan returning to active competition, Jarrett would be an interesting pick to be an on-air authority figure for WWE’s blue brand following WrestleMania. WWE went a similar route with Kurt Angle last year, with Angle becoming the General Manager of Monday Night Raw after his induction. Another Superstar Shake-Up is expected after WrestleMania and Jarrett would certainly give the show a different feel.

What do you think about the possibility of Jeff Jarrett as an authority figure on SmackDown Live?