Jim Cornette Experience - Episode 273: Jim Watches Smackdown

[@distane8376]

HELL YES. Jim Cornette watching WWE is the "Kitchen Nightmares" of wrestling coverage.

[@crfirepro6752]

Perfectly said.

[@rosswilson8548]

That's a brilliant comparison lol

[@WolfBetter]

yes. He's hating it and I'm loving it!

[@Njbear7453]

BLAND

[@corderothomas1189]

I hope he never stops

[@joshualunsford494]

33:40 smackdown

[@rasgulla3412]

Not all heroes wear capes

[@vinson311]

Papa bless 🙌

[@callofthewillman4469]

i gave a time to skip to rasseling on one of cornys other podcasts and these total bitch mothers went ape shit on me. weird weird folks around. but hey thank you for the marked time

[@Lavrich1]

Thank you

[@joshualunsford494]

My pleasure guys. Thanks for the love

[@crfirepro6752]

The sounds of the notepad paper being crumped in annoyance and frustration was hilarious.

[@Parallelocam]

*crumples* ... FUCK!

[@Will_kid_cortez]

I agree NXT stars should sue WWE for character assassination

[@NintendoPsycho]

Nxt is shit

[@SadwichPunch2100]

1:05:20 Jim booked the greatest WWE storyline in the last 2 decades that we'll never see.

[@Whatuptho1134]

He put me there as it really happens.

[@herdfootballfan2098]

I saw this in my head as if I was watching it on tv

[@trillville3503]

Too bad they don't have Hulu or DVR plugged directly into Corny's mind because I'll watch that version of WWE SD any time!!!!!

[@codyssmith73]

@Shin Bakurenoh No, what Corny was going for is "Ricochet is Rey's hand picked blood brother, the one who will fight alongside him in his revenge towards Kevin Owens for stripping Rey of his mask and trying to ruin the Mysterio name". To be honest, the idea is rough.... but with a bit of tweaking, it 1. Gets Ricochet over 2. A guy who becomes huge down in Mexico, a crowd Vince always wants in his back pocket & 3. If done right, gives them a ton of merch to sell, a story that can be fleshed out (Maybe the LHP join Rey & Richochet as a new stable outta nowhere as an example) & a mega star for years to come.

[@dustinalexander9680]

Hell yeah I would watch that right up until the wwe ruined him by having Cena bury him

[@TheMartinTD]

I can’t even watch the WWE anymore but god damn I can listen to Jim’s whole review of the shows.

[@awesomejay528]

Damn Jim booking that ricochet Kevin Owens match....had me on the edge of my seat...beautiful booking.

[@RandalfElVikingo]

@Bill Blass He may be "old fashioned" but the things he can come up with is better than everyhing produced elsewhere. Imagine if WWE booked that instead of just using plot devices like "Here comes Vince Mcmahon, he does not like Becky" or New Japan and his "great matches" but the storylines are generic as hell.

[@mlo009]

Just listening to Jim tells the story, I can visualise it happening on tv, it is bloody amazing compared to today's wwe shits.

[@atomic_syd2234]

The Rey Mysterio stuff had me in tears. 😂😂

[@2gunkittythecatnipoutlaw391]

Only reason they say smackdown is better is because it is an hour less torture

[@MonstarMk3]

Corenettes version with KO, Prince Puma, and Rey is story line of the YEAR! Listening to him tell that was better than anything WWE has done on tv.

[@auggiedoggie4968]

Probably because its similar to his LU intro. Parallel thinking.

[@MilMaska]

"I wake up mad every day" - Jim Cornette

[@TheMartinTD]

Table from Japan reminds me of the Scott Steiner tna promo when he came down to the ring and says “I swear to you people that I wake up every day in a good mood”.

[@mandolinman2006]

Same here!

[@RenegadeRam]

Smackdown review starts at 34:00.

[@DLRX]

I know Jim would sooner stab his eyes out but I'd freakin love if he review more Raws and Smackdowns leading up to WrestleMania. Critics can say all they want about Jim being stuck in the past but damn if he isn't right 99% of the time with all his insight and knowledge.

[@TheCartman997]

Jim really is Old School but he loves wrestling and he only wants wrestling to improve and he wants things that make no sense gone

[@TheUltimateVoid]

50:40 that "fuck" is the most hilarious thing ive heard this week, god...i love Cornette xD

[@gusbaker4u]

1:00:14 This should be Aleister Black's new nickname "The Anti-Normal Kinda Guy"

[@RDSArcade]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@skepticstoic1]

My god Jim that Rey Mysterio, Steen, Richochet stuff was AMAZING. You still got it Cornette

[@notch7751]

The Rey vs Owens storyline towards the end sounds amazing, damn

[@VeryStupid4547]

What Cornette said about Alistair Black's entrance is spot-on.

[@sjlegend4259]

I have to admit, i haven't laughed this hard in a long time as the 56:00 minute mark when Corny says the job guys are in the ring , Nakamura & Rusev with the co-host stating Nakamura wearing Kane's pajamas , then Corny proceeding to call him a Japanese Elvis impersonator. ABSOLUTE GOLD

[@RDSArcade]

The sad part is realizing that Rusev and Nakamura really are the job guys.

[@mikeydoc11]

The funniest thing about this whole breakdown of Smackdown is how after 1 viewing, Jim sees R-Truth as a smarmy heel, yet he's supposed to be a loveable, silly babyface 😂

[@Double0Inside]

That Ricochet, Mysterio and Owens pitch was fucking magnificent

[@johnniebee4328]

Now that storyline Jim makes up at the end would be a good wrestling show

[@zairegg]

My god cornette is a masterful booker

[@RDSArcade]

I would have let him book my 2 day bout with diarrhea from food poisoning after eating at Burger King last week.

[@JMSF32]

I like how for most of these artworks you wonder what the heck is goin on, and then you hear the part it came from and you're just like "ohhhhhhh" :D

[@michaelaburgmueller1873]

Sorry, but it's the best thing ever when Jim watches and talks about WWE - pls do it more often, it's hilarious

[@scottmcginn2169]

The Batista angle made great TV, but I get what you are saying about it being death for the live crowd. WWE are still in that 'making movies' state of mind.

[@VeryStupid4547]

They pretty much always are (NXT doesn't count).

[@TrueWisdomAsherite80]

Finally somebody said something about that paper looking version of the WWE Championship belt, looks like you could rip it like a piece of paper

[@castlecircle7612]

Ok, that Ricochet angle, in just 5 min off the top of his fucking head would be best thing done in WWE in what, 10 years. THAT WAS 5 FUCKING MINUTES WWE!!!. FUCK!!!

[@SadwichPunch2100]

"Cornette's College of Wrestling Knowledge" would be a great web series... BOOK IT JIM!!!

[@kbyah2x386]

YESSSSSSS

[@AndysVinylDen]

Jim PLEASE keep watching WWE and giving your "review." These segments are f'n hilarious and sadly true. Maybe someone at WWE will perk up their ears and learn something from you.

[@zairegg]

I FUCKING LOVE CORNETTE LMFAOOO

[@rosswilson8548]

"here's Daniel Bryan and his big fat fucking sloppy looking friend" LOL

[@antimaster1007]

The Ricochet Fantasy Booking was absolutely fantastic.

[@Thecallmemisterajp]

Draw that Richochet debut out like maybe a month or two and let the unnamed Luchadore stalk Steen for a while (think Taker/Kane in 97) and you’d probably have one of the best angles ever. Love that idea.

[@aaron_aj_knight_95]

I didn't even notice Batista until the camera was in front of Ric's door.

[@MrViolence]

Jim is right about so many things, especially how fake the announcers come off.

[@skepticstoic1]

Corny I know you HATE watching Raw/SD but this shit is too fucking funny lmao y’all should at least do this once monthly. I LOVE it! Sorry Cornette for subjecting yourself to this kind of Wrestling.

[@DarkLordofTheSith69]

I'm pretty sure Bruce is still receiving "it " years after he left ..have u heard him do Vince..that's not an impression that's Vinces demonic forces possessing Bruce's body and making Bruce talk in McMahon tongues...Vince probably my never even rung Bruce ..he summoned him ..and Bruce just came out of a trance as he's walking into titan towers with his brother love gimmick in a briefcase

[@Mr.Cynical92]

56:00 thanks Jim I'll never unsee Nakamura as an Elvis impersonator.

[@JohnDoe-dc7so]

Lucille Ball did the “Tell you what I’m gonna do” skit/promo too...

[@hawaiianaf2308]

Totally understand what Jim means about educating new viewers-Lower-thirds are key!

[@Gokudera117]

Someone tell Jim they did his idea basically in Lucha Underground

[@denniswhite1317]

Anyone NOT believe that Jim hasn't watched every second of every RAW & Smackdown for the past 20 years?

[@RomanticRebel267]

Hell yes! Thanks for the latest awesome videos Jim and Brian!

[@frankunodostres473]

these thumbnails get me everytime xD

[@ianschroth6575]

That Stream of consciousness he goes on about Rey Mysterio story line was awesome! I can totally see it and it's better than anything that has done in a loooong time!! Book it! Sunday at the Omni!!

[@AlonzoPichardo]

Damn the Rey Mysterio story line Jim made up sounds like a good summer movie ...lol

[@travismcdonald6576]

I wonder if Prichard was brought back because McMahon wanted to spite Conrad Thompson?

[@RDSArcade]

I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if that was the case.

[@TheeCoachg]

I said the same thing! Conrad is a very bright businessman and has done really well for himself coming from being just a fan...McMahon sees it. Also Undertaker doing Starrcast probably didnt help.

[@SpinosaurusTheProudSocialist]

I love these, Jim watches Raw/Smackdown should be weekly.

[@vandercudo]

Damn i want to see that Ricochet introduction!

[@TheJhar22]

Not sure if it's just me, but the thumbnail art keeps getting better than the last.

[@maitreyas.4902]

I wonder who makes these cartoon pics ?

[@TheJhar22]

@@maitreyas.4902 Travis Heckel.

[@TrueWisdomAsherite80]

I always said if I could give Jim a billion dollars & tell him to save professional wrestling I wouldn't hesitate

[@kennethmckeel8500]

This shit is gold.

[@thatmexicanuzer]

How funny is it that Cornette's idea for Ricochet is almost BEAT FOR BEAT to what he was doing as Prince Puma on Lucha Underground? A show that Cornette has bashed in the past

[@Lobothemainman23]

He just bashed the stuff like people dying and 300 year old wrestlers.

[@CarlMarxPunk]

because Cornette will bash anything that has come out in the past 5 years regardless of if it's good or not.

[@MrLaughatthis]

lucha underground is/was a joke.......i hear its going down anyway

[@hall665]

In his Re-Booking the Invasion shoot, he booked Terry Funk almost EXACTLY the way Russo booked him in WCW. Startin' to wonder about Corny.

[@CarlMarxPunk]

@@hall665 Lmao that's hilarious, someone should tweet him that.

[@DrShankenstein]

The rundown Jim gave for Rey Jr and Stein... Holy shit! That's the most excited I've been about wrestling in over 2 decades!!

[@OrochiFlamez]

The Tequila Man had me dying of laughter.

[@Dewi666]

Mexicans I work with claim such people do actually exist.

[@bmtguitar28]

50:41 - 50:44 When your writing a last minute essay and it ends up sounding like shit.

[@dongxgx6102]

Man if Jim watches the AEW hype videos on KZbin, he's going to have a aneurysm or something. That shit is the definition of "happy to be here"

[@colonelkenpachi5009]

Yes exactly.

[@jeffboyd8139]

Corny is 100% right about that shit. I can't stand the smiley dream come true bullshit and EVERYBODY is doing it

[@goldleaf889]

Please keep doing these please!!!! I know it's painful but these are so awesome to listen to! Please

[@DanWeeks]

Please keep doing these! I used to watch Ups and Downs on WhatCulture to get my reviews, but frankly they're marks. This is WAY more entertaining!

[@AlexA-zj9kz]

Thank you Jim for watching WWE and reviewing it on here. Please continue this on a weekly basis

[@yesticles]

While I really enjoy getting his views on the current product, I think him doing it weekly will destroy him within a month or two. We really shouldn't try to give the guy a nervous breakdown.

[@archaontheeverchosen7980]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought shouldn't Triple H run a little faster?

[@linz80]

He'd tear a quad again if he did.

[@marcatkinson4149]

Hell, Flair is supposed to be such an idol to everyone, you'd think it would be a race to see who could get there first.

[@thedoctor3528]

00:00 intro, Plugs 19:15 Steven p new 33:30 WWE Smackdown Review

[@Viper505repiV1]

Even though it was a bit campy, I liked the Rey Mysterio stuff. But like what was mentioned, Ricochet was known as Prince Puma. I'd be fine with them still calling him Ricochet but give him a mask similar to the Prince Puma one or a black mask like Tiger Mask's and black pants with a silver puma down the sides of the legs.

[@morg8735]

"Even though they had it in a tiny box, they still came back on a chin lock. fuckin hell." 🤣

[@ryanbenson4610]

That storyline Jim came up with for Ricochet is very similar to Lucha Undergound and it worked. Also Konnan was his mouthpiece so his lack of promo was no problem.

[@omegaluigiTX]

Is someone could tell him that R-Truth is face ? And open challenges are now a face stuff, this could cure him of his confusion.

[@RDSArcade]

Not that it matters anymore. R-Truth lost the US Title last night, so it's back to jobberville for him.

[@billj.8690]

When Jim said Nakamura looked like a Japanese Elvis Impersonator i lost it 😂

[@herdfootballfan2098]

You know Jim is getting pissed when you can hear him ripping and crumbling his notes

[@CarloisBuriedAlive]

As usual, this podcast was the most entertaining wrestling-related media I consumed this week

[@denniswhite1317]

11:00 minute mark, Brian stole my "Love me Daddy" I've been using in the comments section for the past couple videos in regards to Jim. Stole my gimmick!

[@josereyes1148]

your delusional.

[@denniswhite1317]

In the words of the American dream “If it be that way, let it be”

[@johndowe7003]

gimmick infringement, needs a ddt

[@DigitalSphinx]

I'm so glad I'm not the only one who thinks WWE announcing is atrocious! I thought I was going nuts. I've cancelled my WWE subscription yet again. I only get it for the Royal Rumble anyway.

[@TheMartinTD]

DigitalSphinx the commentators sound like robots devoid of emotion.

[@DigitalSphinx]

@@TheMartinTD I miss Joey Styles!!!

[@TheMartinTD]

DigitalSphinx yea man Joey was awesome

[@TheMartinTD]

Distinctly - ST MD - Average don isn’t to bad and josh is kinda not annoying me as much as he did but it does suck when you compare them to the greats.

[@jerrygleeson4769]

I watched this episode with my 7-year-old Nephew. He got sick of everyone talking and around the U.S. title match my nephew asked me if I remember Fenix (Ray Fenix). I said 'yes' then my Nephew said: "I miss him does he wrestle here (WWE)?" I said, "No Fenix wrestles for AEW, and they begin on May 25th; I'll watch it with you." My Nephew was happy, and then we watched Fenix highlights on my phone. If WWE is trying to appeal to kids, they are doing a lousy job.

[@mitchellmahurin3465]

Long live Jim Cornette

[@KingGhidorah5464]

How did Jim not remember Andrade from that NXT Takeover match against Johnny Gargano?

[@TrueWisdomAsherite80]

Shows us he doesn't keep up with it unless someone else brings it to his attention, he called him Andre lol

[@bradgilbert4408]

Can we please get a review show at least once a month? Jim's insight is so cool to hear. And as always funny as fuck and entertaining as hell.

[@needycatproductions6830]

Bit late to the party but my fucking god is that idea to debut Ricochet amazing! I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy to be on Vince's "creative team" but I still wish Jim could pitch these angles directly to Vince.

[@serotoninsyndrome]

Cornette with the famous Jerry Clower sketch at the very beginning...

[@gusbaker4u]

47:19 Didn't watch the show, so at first I thought he was talking about Lacey Evans, lol

[@Aj6711]

The pic alone is amazing

[@wvucheerjr]

One thing I can't believe Corny didn't mention is the 100% exactly the same every time scripted entrances. One of the reason's WWE skips so many entrances is because if you've seen it once you know what the entrance is going to be anyways.

[@Rodderz1992]

Jim mentions "The Snake Pit" from my home town of Wigan, I create the unintended cheap pop!

[@anxofernandez3344]

I agree with Cornette in many things, especially the presentation. Charlotte comes out and looks like she's somebody, she believes her character. Becky Lynch now does the same, she has the look and the attitude. Seth Rollins is a great example, Roman Reigns too, AJ Styles, Randy Orton, John Cena, Batista...those are stars. Andrade (BTW it's pronounced An like in "Anthony", dra like in "dragon" and de like in "destiny") is a star in the making if they don't fuck him up. Ricochet has a lot of potential, but he has to show more attitude. Aleister Black will need to be a heel for a while to really tap into the personality he needs to succeed, and he must be quiet for the most part, somewhere in between the Undertaker and Randy Orton. Drew McIntyre is another guy who has "star" written all over him and he'll be World champion soon. Finn needs either one of two things, bring out the Demon more often (with a slightly different style and a different finisher) and/or reunite the club with him as leader and as a heel faction. Finn, AJ, Gallows and Anderson together as heels are money.

[@CarlMarxPunk]

We are all having a laugh here but this is low key, Cornette's pitch/demo reel/interview to land a job in NXT.

[@johnmarcus317]

no. no it's not. your statement is a waste of time and not even an acceptable troll.

[@CarlMarxPunk]

@@johnmarcus317 it was clearly a joke. Lmao. Chill

[@archaontheeverchosen7980]

I really do like him reviewing the shows.

[@joshbunton6424]

Lol I think the r truth segment was an unintentional throwback to an infamous ecw moment involving Tommy Dreamer and the two girls as they were going off the air

[@jcsil8652]

I haven't listened to the podcast yet but I love the artwork!

[@cheeto4789]

Corny called the artist Travis Bickle, must have watched Taxi Driver lately haha.

[@bnile14jr]

Cornette please keep these coming

[@Woody93185]

Yeah the only sporting venue in West Virginia that I can think of is Richmond speedway 🤔

[@mr.mirchenstein6549]

I'm not a Batista fan, But I really liked what they did with him & Flair. I was genuinely surprised it was Batista & not Becky. It may have sucked for the live crowd, but it made for good tv, lol

[@funkybear3042]

Jims impersonation of VKM is on point! Hahaha

[@noelatcheson4174]

He booked Rey Mysterio's perfect retirement angle. Good shot Corny!

[@johnmarcus317]

I AM LOVING THE RAW AND SMACKDOWN REVIEWS JIM!!!

[@AndrewHarrington218]

Jim & Brian should watch "WTF Moments" from Cultaholic. They'd probably get a kick out of it.

[@vegitausa]

You need a narrative, something that sticks to the bones - Creed II (regarding Jims comments of how to get the guys and gals over instead of just sticking them out there)

[@TheMartinTD]

Why are people still watching RAW and Smackdown, I can’t get my head round it, literally wasting 5 hours of their lives.

[@deetwentyone4528]

I just watch the highlights youtubers make and listen to the podcast reviews. NXT, MLW, and ROH I watch fully

[@joehilner4830]

Smoking the hopium

[@spectreactual6884]

Dee TwentyOne same here

[@tnbk_andrxw4474]

@@deetwentyone4528 ROH? Yikes.. wemt to a live event and laughed saying WTF did I just watch..

[@ChuuchooChooseMe]

Jim and brian, keep up the great work!!!👍

[@intense_pickle]

Holy shit...Talk about an enticing title card!

[@noahlewissmith190]

Paul Heyman does look like Albert Hitchcock. 😆