It makes perfect sense, and it was the perfect lead-in to Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash. They only canceled that story because it would've been too awesome for planet earth. People's minds would be blown to BITS!

I think it's to be taken as a throwaway joke, but I'm still of the mind to make this perfectly canon. Evil Dead is a solid franchise. Friday the 13th is a solid franchise, with only one really stupid entry Jason X. I think a slasher timeline is great. I used to ponder this stuff a lot, which has lead to my movie timelne nonsense. https://trashepics.com/timeline/

Both franchises seem to be dead as a doornail at this moment. Let us pray for a recovery. I need another Jason movie in my life. It's been almost a decade without one.

I like Jason Goes to Hell plenty, as well as Freddy vs. Jason.
Jason X and the remake can go fuck themselves though.

Get Kane Hodder and Harry Manfredini and it'll work!