Arn Anderson on working with Jim Cornette

Nobody had a career like Arn Anderson. For more than three decades he has been the epitome of “old school.” Hear him as you’ve never heard him before every Tuesday at 6am Eastern as you gives you a peak behind the curtain for the first time ever. Each week Conrad Thompson will examine Arn’s days in the territories, becoming an Anderson, creating the Four Horsemen in the NWA, becoming a Hall of Famer, and being a producer behind the scenes for years for WWE proving “The Enforcer” has a story unlike anyone else. Known for his trademark Spinebuster and incredible “promos” in front of the camera, it’s his timing and wit that has kept “the boys” in stitches behind the scenes. Hear for yourself why ARN is the new “symbol of excellence” in professional wrestling podcasting exclusively on Westwood One Podcast Network, Tuesdays at 6am Eastern.

[@ssheldon1616]

Arn answered it in a sense, Wrestling changed and Jim didn’t, one has got a lot worse and one keeps ticking over, still as good as ever.

[@spikeannoyed]

Wrestling stopped with logic, Jim didn’t . It’s a big difference

[@4oclockHereHuhHUH]

Cornette is as over as he’s ever been in wrestling right now

[@Hakeem990]

@@4oclockHereHuhHUH Yes his podcast is brilliant

[@arthurdaffos1490]

@@Hakeem990 yes, even tho he Can go Overboard its always entertaining, and he points out a lot of flaws, overlooked stuff and general goofyness of the american wrestling today...

[@crowtears2487]

Corny is the only one who's honest about AEW.

[@kolz4ever1980]

No. he's the only one crying because he's stuck in 1975 and everyone else has moved on. Strangely he never has 2 hr rants on wwe kiddy land.. The guy is a homophobe so of course he will hate kenny.

[@crowtears2487]

@@kolz4ever1980 Shit booking by a nerd who has never done this before, horribly inexperienced stars, veterans who don't care anymore. Boom, AEW in a nutshell. Maybe Darby can go to NJPW or ROH after this shitshow collapses and make a name for himself since he's the only captivating character they've had.

[@TheLhicks26]

@@crowtears2487 yeah you're right oh wait you're not talking about WWE cuz everything you just did just describe WWE 100% to the t oh my bad you're an idiot all right I'm out

[@spikeannoyed]

@@kolz4ever1980 enjoy your gymnastics show kiddo

[@sldsnak4]

@@TheLhicks26 ugh, what a tool you are.

[@jamaalmoses8821]

No Conrad,he is not being controversial,he is being Jim Cornette.

[@michaelmc648]

Corny seems to be among the dwindling few in professional wrestling who won't compromise their integrity for s paycheck

[@gregorsamsa2271]

True. But he's not dependent on it, he's able to make money in his own. Cornette is a very smart dude, and in the best positon possible now. His shit is entertaining, without being part of any company. I love hearing his stories. He tells it often how it is in terms of wrestling. I don't agree with him on everything, but on most things. His podcast is just fire.

[@mikepeterson764]

Even if he couldn't make money on his own. He saved his money back in the day.

[@csw3287]

#CultofCornette #4Life

[@userjim83]

Jim is the best thing about AEW

[@Batony]

True lol

[@MrDagonOfTheDead]

Jim is like Beetlejuice, say his name 3 times and he generates clicks😅😅😅

[@scaryharryflanagan70]

I used to be a wrestling fan. Now I just listen to Cornette. And this podcast, the Disco and Conan podcast , Stone Cold's podcast, or any other podcast doesn't hold a candle to it. Hannibal TV is a distant 2nd behind Corny. That kid does work. His Jerry Jarrett interview was superb. His Black Bart interviews also gave me a good look inside the Texas wrestling scene which was incredible. All we have left is memories because the toothpaste is out of the tube now.

[@davidbirks1860]

Same here mate. Completely agree

[@jimmyjarrett-ws2iz]

Me too mate

[@grassymitten5324]

Jim Cornett is hilarious. Love listening to your stories Arn. 👍

[@joshuamatott87]

If it wasn't for cornette I'd never watch aew KZbin clips

[@Hakeem990]

I second that

[@ddwchamp]

Arn cracks me up when he imitates Bobby Eaton.

[@murderinc.hunting7686]

We live in a society where telling the truth is shocking and controversial

[@jjpope1113]

That's a fact!!!

[@macattack14778]

Always good to listen to Arn.

[@doctheperfectfaceforradio6022]

How is saying that AEW sucks controversial? Jim Cornette isn't afraid to speak up.

[@mcwhorter141mcwhorter8]

Jim cornette isn't looking to be controversial about aew he's telling the truth about it being a shitty outlaw promotion.

[@DUFFYISBACK]

Damn straight

[@monsieurmagic]

I love it how this conversation fades into this somewhat awkward silence :D

[@virgiljohnson9880]

Jim is REAL ....F U good day lol

[@droc6927]

Corney!! The only man who knows everything about wrestling

[@jameshannon7162]

Truth!

[@Chellz801]

Lmfaooo

[@bryceleblanc3548]

Pretty much

[@johnnyj6718]

Corny is the best lol

[@shayneholder9300]

Arns wisdom is right to evolve to survive but fans miss the old days of wrestling and wish it could return

[@totallybored5526]

Evolution is not always good. Wanting something to be believable and make sense is not a bad thing. What wrestling has evolved into is not believable, doesn’t make sense and the wrestlers now are completely interchangeable and are more bothered about doing nice little dives and doing 1200 degree flips

[@Purple_soda9x9x9]

Watch mlw

[@richardpreston7333]

I don't mind that wrestling has changed, I mind that it's shit

[@mysticzamboni5607]

Honestly that's one of the few reasons I'm appreciative of the internet, because I can actually go back and watch the classic matches rather than the modern crap. I'm a younger fan, so I didn't get to experience the territories while they were active, but I'm finding more and more that I prefer the old school style way more. When I'm able to feel something by watching a match that's how I know the performers involved are doing their jobs right 👍

[@Dakatari]

Lol Jim Cornette pissing someone off.. No way can't believe it lol

[@dwade6322]

Corny is a rare breed..he sticks to his guns on issues...not many do these days. Most change depending on whats politically correct in a buisness or in public.

[@Chellz801]

Anytime someone uses the term “politically correct” I instantly know what they look like 😂

[@joshuagumpert8910]

@@Chellz801 really? What do u look like? Let me make you look ignorant real quick... use my last name to reassure you’re closed mind that I’m German too lmao

[@joshuagumpert8910]

@@Chellz801 you are not hyper intelligent. You can’t predict what people look like. You think you are way smarter than others acknowledge you as... you can predict things also ... lmfao.. typical

[@dwade6322]

@@Chellz801 After now seeing your photo,thats like saying anytime i see a pic of you in your glasses i know your going to pretend to be smart. Right?

[@tonyjackson4078]

Corny gives no fucks. You don't have to like him, but rest assured he won't change for you to like him.

[@HPP666]

I’ve always respected JC because you always know where he’s coming from.

[@anthonyshats4427]

Arn and Jim, basically the best

[@karozhun_0895]

AA you and Corny were the face of wrestling to me for years, no bs and pure entertainment at its finest, go watch Cornys face when AA came out from under that sheet in Smoky mountain wrestling. Thank you both, our wrestling heroes. Btw if you dont like Cornette, sit on it

[@mr.mirchenstein6549]

Corny is the BEST!!

[@patricksullivan2261]

I don't think Cornette is being controversial just to be controversial. He just doesn't have an off switch.

[@LongBeachCityCAJoe]

JC all the way. Conrad thank you for all you have done with your podcasts.

[@davidworden4470]

I've been a diehard cornett fan for 40 years and always will be I don't always agree with him but 90% of the time he's right

[@LoPhatKao]

3:16 - wise words

[@Batony]

That’s Corny. If he backed down a just a little bit, he would probably still be with the WWE. But then we wouldn’t have his funny as hell podcasts.

[@totallybored5526]

If he backed down a little he would have been eaten alive

[@cptnmrgnkid]

Why would he want to still be in WWE?

[@Batony]

@@cptnmrgnkid the checks?

[@charliewise1971]

Why the dead air?

[@medicinemansworld6462]

I will forever be grateful to Corny for discovering 2 of my favorite words in the English language on his podcast...... falderal and ballyhoo...

[@Ludvik789]

Cornette's got a big mouth and you can't take everything he says seriously. At least he doesn't compromise himself, and speaks out his own opinion. So you can certainly say something for that. I don't agree with everything he says, but I find him highly entertaining.

[@shayneholder9300]

Everyone wants wrestling to go back in time to what it was

[@kuma1388]

Yep.

[@eternal60214]

No. Everyone wants wrestling to go back to wrestling, not a Universal Studios Stunt Show

[@vestel777]

I hope Conrad would answer this question for Me. It’s about Tony Schiavoni. My 2 questions for Tony Schiavoni is : Who smartened You up to the business and secondly what year was it??????

[@kacebox174]

"And make you wanna kill the guy." Well, that worked wonders for Condrey.

[@timestampgod7338]

Conrad's audio always has a crackling sound on both ends wtf.

[@morganjacob1195]

The only reason why I watched AEW to begin with was because of Corny. I still miss dynamite all the time. I never miss a Jim Cornette podcast. Love you Jim. Do not stop

[@josereyes1148]

I dont think he is looking to be contrarian. Wrestling today SUCKS.

[@coburgerj1993]

Anyone remember the "jimmy was jimmy" line from Tom Green's character in the movie grind? I might be the only one but i laughed

[@TheeCoachg]

I like Conrad but I dont like that he plays to the notion that Cornette is merely trying to be “Contrarian”. I see somebody who gave 40yrs of their life to a business that ppl take a big,stinky,rotten diarrhea all over on a weekly basis. I love Arn,respect him to the fullest along with JR and Tony but just like Bruce they are silent on their company’s shitty booking in order to be loyal. Whether you love or hate Jim,he never just shits on the product just because.Every critique & criticism he rationally explains why it doesnt make sense & gives alternate booking. Im 32 and I hate that young ppl have this idea that just because an older person is trying to enlighten you,they’re hating on you or wanna see you not succeed. Cornette has been saying for 20yrs Vince McMahon should not be the only show in town yet EVERY company that comes along tries to Out-Silly him and fails. Everytime!

[@CatsClaw44]

I love how people try to dismiss his truth as being "contrarian" or for attention as if Cornette needs that.

[@Murphdogg4]

Jimmy tells the truth In a mean way at times but still the truth

[@Fultonfalcons86]

JC maybe mouthy but he is always honest........

[@thatNDNdude]

6:52 instant regret 🤣

[@TheLastResort3113]

cornette has a great understanding of the business if you're into kayfabe old School wrestling. But politically, he's a mark with his head up his ass.

[@MurrayHerts]

Why are you asking Arn kink questions like boxers or briefs lol

[@chrisblester37]

Guys that know Jimmy respect him ,its the ones that don't know him that don't iv listened to a fair bit of Jimmy and most stuff I agree with sometimes I scratch my head with him sometimes I think he is being negative because he is having a bad day. I quite like watching abit of aew I like its format for a change, I like Nwa most of the time not as good since Jimmy left a huge loss .TNA was my favorite for awhile Till every one left and after the HARDY boys left I stopped regularly watching, but there last PPV was good .Raw and smackdown are getting hard to watch Nxt is better I think wwe need creative from in the business let the tallent express there plans and ideas and the writing team work with them on it .they have to many cogs in the WWE machine. The best Guys the most money but it's just not working .Ge Gerry Gerrit in to clean up before he's dead and help fix it and sack those arse kisses. Jimmy could be a good advice man for them .

[@Paducahrus]

Homer Simpson was asked 'boxers or briefs" once. He looked and replied "Nope".

[@garywilbourn1731]

Midnight express rules

[@pmarprim2662]

AEW has ALL the momentum

[@ConsCope]

Eh s'awkward silence at the end. AA, You are the man. Conrad, 🥓💦

[@fjccommish]

Letting others dictate what you say through criticism makes you a fool. Letting others dictate what you say through the threat of criticism makes you a coward.

[@OneUponADime]

Cornette > modern wrestling

[@morganjacob1195]

Jim doesn't like AEW because it sucks!! Nothing to do with work. I'd the Sucks and megster would leave and let the real wrestlers win. Figure out how to book. Someone has to be better than the booking they have let double A book.

[@patkob2180]

I listen to Cornette and will again. I listen to Arn because he speaks about Corny. I won't be listening to Arn...sounds like he is about to sleep

[@ddwchamp]

Today's wrestling has too many finishing moves per a match and no high spots!

[@dannywallis5302]

#CORNY

[@TJB531]

His podcast is good but holy hell does he hate AEW. He really doesn't even give it a chance anymore. His loss.

[@ChickensinHighDef]

This aged like boxed wine.

[@robbiewallace9534]

Jim coronet is one of the greatest on the Mike I've ever herd never missed a beat