Jim Cornette on Police Involvement In Pro Wrestling

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[@blueskymars4189]

Once saw a fan hit Road warrior Hawk with a chair, not with the seat part either , it was the corner, he tried to hurt him! Hawk just looked at him and put his tongue out and flexed his gigantic deltoids and the guy ran!!! That was the only time I've seen a wrestler take a true shot" sideways" with a chair!!!

[@travisbutler766]

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[@reepacheirpfirewalker8629]

I've seen the Road Warriors fighting with the customer and Hawk got hit with a chair. I didn't see him sticking his tongue out, but it seemed more like their manager to get them out.

[@theungreatkahli]

I think that’s a reason, among so many other reasons, that all these guys died so young. They have a wild, crazy life on the road, especially in those days.

[@theungreatkahli]

@@reepacheirpfirewalker8629 Paul Ellering probably was doing all he could to get them the fuck out

[@DEFRaven]

I'm Raven. I'm a 19 year old guy.so happy my question was picked and answered! Thanks!

[@cameronmccarthy6359]

DEF Raven it lead to great stories

[@kevinjackson1275]

Good question, haven't heard Jim talk about this before

[@sbz88]

"Quote the Raven. Nevermore" - Raven

[@loudenkliehr3633]

Thank you. Great question lead to great stories as only Corny could tell them.

[@jeff136]

No you're not I'm raven

[@shakeandjake_1]

I remember at a live event in Boston in 2015, a cop saw Roman Reigns when he did his arena steps entrance and thought he was an unruly fan DESPITE the fact that a spotlight was on him 🤣🤣

[@theungreatkahli]

These stories show how idiotic some police officers can be.

[@randomiser2267]

Plus you know he looks like roman reigns lol

[@bulldogbrower6732]

In the old WWWF days the cops with billy clubs swinging would escort the heels to the ring to keep the fans back. After a heel would “cheat” in a Sammartino match, or cut him the cops would have to escort the heel to their car and guard the underground garage entrance from the crazies who would wait to throw rocks at their car or try to tip the car over. Ask Larry Zbyszko, Superstar Billy Graham, or Stan Hansen how difficult it was to get out of the Spectrum or Madison Square Garden.

[@xanderharris1104]

He sure sounds like he's had an interesting life

[@davenwatts8173]

PS, great question Raven

[@jonoisgood]

Funny that Jim mentions nova Scotia. My dad used to tell me stories about seeing Randy savage wrestle on Berwick nova Scotia in the mid 70s

[@reepacheirpfirewalker8629]

I remember watching a match between The Road Warriors verses Larry and Curt Hening and the fight went to the spectators and people in the sitting areas were using folded chairs against The Road warrior. It was crazy.

[@mikeharv2978]

I used to have that match on video.

[@SonnyBubba]

The fans these days have no idea what it was like back then. The kind of heat those guys had will only be duplicated by a comedian telling a racist joke in a mixed audience.

[@herzkine]

A comedian telling a racist joke...the blacks laugh, the Whites sue for mental cruelty :-D

[@thedon3640]

Now I want to know if the cops ever got outta line where something had to be done?

[@richardremick1639]

All that was mind blowing and i remember watching all of it live back then majestic!

[@ricstormwolf]

I actually met a woman named Raven. So it isn't always a fake name.

[@herzkine]

..and it isnt female always...hell even in Hinterland germany we have heard of raven simone at least :-D

[@blackatheistmillionaire1636]

Jim by far,has the best stories.👍👍👍

[@bearmcquade2846]

Jim found a way to sell his words ! Million dollars mouth !

[@Drumdude74]

It must have been, Atlantic Grand Prix Wrestling, that Jim is refering to, in Nova Scotia. Emile Dupree founded it.then sold it by the mid 80's. They toured, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island. Leaping Lanny Poffo was an " International Heavyweight Champion " here, so was his brother, Randy Savage, in 1978-79. Even their father Angelo Poffo wrestled here, as, The Carpet Bagger, in a tag team with, The Cuban Assassin mostly. The Dynamite Kid was here for a little while later in his carreer. Leo Burke was a local champ, Killer Karl Krupp, Big Steven Petipas, Rip Rogers, Buddy & Rudy Kay, Ron Starr, " No Class " Bobby Bass, were some of the wrestlers from the 70's & 80's heyday. :) Of course there was Maple Leaf Wrestling, which was owned by Frank Tunney from the 40's -80's and then Jack Tunney until the mid 80's, they worked with Jim Crockett Promotions early in the 80's and WWF/WWE after that but I don't know if they came here to the east coast that often. It was likely one of those two for sure.

[@jeffmaggard3694]

Come back to Saginaw corny we love you baby

[@caseybarlow7860]

I would like to see That

[@shawnbrock1545]

That was the first night that I got my parents to take me to another town to help set up the ring. He was still hot at the diner afterwards.

[@jamesholifield845]

No place like home, love to visit my hometown but after a days I’m ready leave.Lol

[@Muertes-tf2oj]

Wrestling used to be fun!

[@nishinobuuru2365]

If he wasnt smart to the business, then if course the cop would react that way. Itd be assault with a weapon.

[@joegarrison5911]

Nowadays he would be shot for doing something like that lol

[@cameron3578]

It would have been Zinck. Such a great territory, it's kind of depressing that the Maritime provinces have been forgotten over the years. Although it was before my time my grandmother used to tell me stories about when the shows would be in Halifax the likes of Leo Burke and Bulldog Don't Kent could, without fail, work crowds into a frenzy with ease. I'd have loved to be apart of that. Plus we had our share of stars pass through (Savage, JJ Dillon are the most notable tbh). Thankfully there is some surviving footage of the glory days, though.

[@deadaccount7520]

If keeping kayfabbe was easy everyone would be doing it.

[@Ellz51311]

I'm from Saginaw Michigan. People here don't fuck around.

[@user-cx9gq2ud6t]

These stories are the reason Jim can’t really go overseas.

[@chaseman113]

He’d toss shoes thrown at him under the ring so people couldn’t find them. Haha

[@kryceksangel]

I was at a wwe houseshow where one of the arena security chewed out a fan who Matt Hardy used to stand up Fan thankfully didn't get in trouble

[@jmc7504]

hope those cops got hazard pay back then

[@ddave7026]

Buzz and Brett Saywer! Wow! Such a throwback memory!

[@donniebrooke-prowrestleruf6735]

The 3 Stooges As Pro Wrestling Security...lol

[@docmalthus]

Hey Moe! Hey Larry! Nyah-ah-ah!!!!

[@MatthewHain11]

Hmmm.... a shoot battle royal, sounds like Russo's idea.

[@Ekolishift]

As I started reading this comment corny said the comment on the video lol. This happens alot

[@williewinston1498]

"so we go over some kinda fuck" 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤦🏾‍♂️

[@lionhearted7450]

9:21. Let’s go Dayton, OH getting another mention from the man himself!

[@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812]

I miss Dayton mall. Loved York Steakhouse there.

[@SAMagic]

What's a spot show exactly? (Something you do at the doctors?)

[@SuperMarry23]

I believe it is unplanned show. Correct me if I am wrong

[@Voysh2Voysh69]

When the cop got Cornette in a rear naked choke, Cornette should’ve yelled, “KONAN!!!”

[@RevolverOcelot2008]

I can't say I have seen cops at Indy shows. The last one I was at though was in a small town highschool gym though so there is that There were big names there too(Sgt Slaughter, Rikishi, Samu, Danny Davis, Tito Santana) so it's not like it was a card of nobodies either

[@nicktucker3437]

this is an excellent shoot all around

[@thearchitect123]

I’m from Saginaw lmao

[@jf5245]

Jim's so liberal I'm certain he wants to defund the police!!

[@herzkine]

..like Trump wants to get rid of any authority finally serving justice and locking him up now. :-D

[@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812]

I doubt he's that dumb

[@jf5245]

@@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812 Jim puts the dumb in dumba$$

[@hellwig2357]

Al Tomko maybe.

[@mattsmithcantonga9652]

Jasper georgia sheriff?? Is there a story there?

[@stevesellers6865]

Billy Woodford must have done somethinf

[@tumsfestival]

Is that Dick the Bruiser in the above photo?

[@metalmutherfucker1016]

Wow dude Fritz von erich

[@davidgerow]

Fantastic story.

[@david6725ify]

Jasper Georgia!!! That’s my hometown!

[@stevesellers6865]

Me too. He mentioned the sheriff. Wonder what old Billy did?

[@marcusgable2235]

@@stevesellers6865 my hometown as well.... too funny. May have to email ole' Corny and ask what else he knows about Jasper!

[@stevesellers6865]

@@marcusgable2235 I only remember one show around 89?90?91? At the old middle school on refuge road. I was there but i was 4 or 5. I don't remember if corny was there. Main event was sid vs flying brian is all i really remember.

[@marcusgable2235]

@@stevesellers6865 there was an event when I was at Pickens Co. Middle School... it had only been opened for few years... I was in 6th or 7th grade... so would have been 90 or 91. We snuck in the back door of the gym (that door was always propped open slightly with a rock) and saw Ric Flair and a couple others... one of them yelled at us and we ran all the way back to my house on Turner road... then came back shortly after. I think the Rock N Roll express were in the gravel parking lot signing autographs at the end. Will never forget it. I dont know if Corny was at this event... but it was def. a wrestling event with Ric Flair. We saw him and his glorious blonde hair in that back room.

[@wildweav]

I am from Wheeling WV! Any stories from there?

[@tvtitlechampion3238]

Looks like there is a broadcast from May 3rd, 2018 about that very subject

[@davey3884]

Cool story, but Canadian cops didn't carry guns back then. Lol

[@EXPLISITemcee]

haha i heard New Jack had to hide in police cars.... im sure Cena would need security and cops .... guys like that used RAP to act tough but they also claimed they were true thugs so that is bound to piss off true gangstas or true emcees...Its ENT.... tough guys today test UFC fighters not pro wrestlers...it was funny when they called it a sport and truly pretended it was real challenging fans ...now fans should know 100% its a ACT.

[@makinamuerte7590]

God this was so cringy to read lol.

[@michaelallanrubin2376]

It's not 100 percent an act try Brock Lesnar douche

[@TheTaterTotP80]

@@michaelallanrubin2376 Brock's a pussy and an asshole. Relies on steroids and performance enhancers to win matches and most importantly and worst of all kills and harms innocent living beings.

[@kpllc4209]

Hip Hop and wrestling are so similar, make believe names and back stories. The good ones can work a crowd. Most have no real talent, they pretend to be tough and the more outrageous and loud you are the more you get over.

[@michaelallanrubin2376]

@@kpllc4209 wrong most of the wrestlers are talented and tough stfu