In 1989 , Jarrett merged his promotion with the Dallas , Texas - based promotion World Class Championship Wrestling , creating the United States Wrestling Association , which Jarrett sold to Lawler in 1997 .
Jarrett founded the Memphis , Tennessee - based Continental Wrestling Association in 1977 .
In 1989 , Jarrett merged Jarrett 's promotion with the Dallas , Texas - based promotion World Class Championship Wrestling , creating the United States Wrestling Association , Jarrett Jarrett sold to Lawler in 1997 .
Jarrett founded the Memphis , Tennessee - based Continental Wrestling Association in 1977 .