Reported by Adam Martin of WrestleView.com
On Thursday, November 2, 2006 at 6:55 PM EST

IGN.com recently conducted an interview with TNA's Jeff Jarrett. Jarrett talks about a variety of topics including the recent Bound For Glory PPV, the new TNA iMPACT! video game by Midway and much more.

On TNA's new video game through Midway Games:
"I've been in the wrestling business my whole life, and back when I was in my first videogame over ten years ago, videogames were done on a different level and for different reasons. But with the evolution of technology and the evolution of our business, teaming with Midway I think we all have the same mindset. Our product, our brand of wrestling fits a videogame better than any other form of wrestling. From the Ultimate X match to King of the Mountain to Six Sides of Steel, we really try to be innovative and in front of the curve, and that's really what we want to do with the game. Years ago, other companies I worked for, the videogame was an afterthought. To TNA, we realize how big the industry is and want the videogame to be very well respected and accepted throughout the industry."

On possible "internal competition" between TNA stars at Bound For Glory:
"In life, competition is healthy. In business, in sports, and specifically in wrestling, you're trying to bring the best out in your opponent, your partner, and the way you do that is to completely immerse yourself in the product. And it's not just about the effort, it's about the intensity of that effort. I think you saw that at Bound for Glory. The intensity was at such a high level that I think everybody really was trying to one-up each other, and that intensity is what really made the event special."

On where the idea for the six-sided ring came from:
"It was my idea to bring it to TNA but I can't take complete credit for it. We're the first ones to use it in the United States, but there's a promotion down in Mexico that has a six-sided ring. We've refined it, and I was part of the original design team for this ring that fits TNA. It's a little smaller than the ones in Mexico, the ropes are at a different angle and much tighter which fits our X-Division guys. A lot of things about the ring are specifically designed for TNA, and it's one of the things that sets us apart. When you go to a TNA show, the ring jumps right out at you."

On what his favorite guitar shot ever was:
"There are a lot of guitar shots I love. [Jarrett pauses, thinks for a moment then starts to laugh] Gary Coleman from Different Strokes. I also loved hitting The Fabulous Moolah, an old-time ladies wrestler. There really are so many that I've got to stroke with and smack around."

On how hard it was to keep the Kurt Angle secret:
"Only a limited number of people knew, it was a strategic move that we made, and in the end, I think the people who didn't know from within the company, I've had many people come up and tell me it made the business fun again because of the surprise. That's what the business is all about, surprise, intrigue, suspense, and I think we created it that night. The thing about Kurt, he was a true superstar before he even came to our business. He's an Olympic gold medalist, and there aren't too many people living today who can call themselves an Olympic gold medalist wrestling champion. And then he came into this business, caught on real quick, and in six or seven years, he's a six-time WWE champion. His record speaks for itself. For him to come to TNA and be excited to be here, not just with his bravado attitude but also willing to dig in and bust his ass, he has tremendous, tremendous ability, and like I said about everybody trying to one-up one another, he's going to raise everybody's game to another level. And I mean everybody, top to bottom."

To check out the full interview, click here.