Watching WWE Backlash Highlights Took Jeff Jarrett Back To His Time In Puerto Rico

WWE's most recent Backlash event has drawn an overwhelmingly positive reception amongst fans and company officials. As such, it was reported that Saturday's premium live event was the highest-grossing and most-viewed Backlash event in WWE history. This, of course, can be attributed to a number of factors, but Puerto Rico's live crowd emerged as one of the most memorable highlights of the night. With their energy compared to that of a WrestleMania show, some in WWE are reportedly hoping to turn San Juan into the permanent home of Backlash. And based on the words of WWE Hall of Famer Jeff Jarrett, it appears to be a popular idea.

"Go back and listen to how the crowd really reacts to the babyface punches," Jarrett said on his "My World" podcast. "It's 'whaaa!' I don't do a good impersonation, but it's that. Then on the [pinfall] count, it's 'uno, dos, tres.' When I saw all the different highlights, Brock [Lesnar] bleeding in Dallas, Texas, or LA or Seattle or New York, that's one thing. Him bleeding in Puerto Rico, it's a different vibe. It's a different tone. Puerto Rican wrestling fans, they love their babyfaces. They're passionate about it. That is professional wrestling."

Jarrett racked up over a dozen appearances in Puerto Rico, largely during the early 2000s as he toured with the International Wrestling Association. "Double J" mentioned a whole podcast episode could be dedicated to his adventures in Puerto Rico, but watching the highlight clips of Backlash felt like a personal trip back in time.

"There's all kinds of [fans] but Puerto Rican wrestling fans, there's nothing like them," Jarrett said.

If you use any of the quotes in this article, please credit "My World with Jeff Jarrett" with an h/t to Wrestling Inc. for the transcription.