Jim Cornette Looks At His Memphis Territory Schedule For August 1983

From Episode 496 of the Jim Cornette Experience
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[@davidcook3116]

Jim Cornette has always been the real deal. These segments involving his territory runs are educational and often hilarious. From the beginning, he put up with everything thrown at him. He never gave up and kept pushing. Folks like Russo (and some others) have no idea how much Jim learned and contributed. He deserves respect whether you like him or not.

[@DavidMiller-xk6im]

Same with Jr. Like it or not he put in his time...he was working the terroritories like Jim was!!

[@OutSbrich]

Jerry Jarrett gathered all the wrestlers maybe late 80s early 90s and told them that if they were on steroids they needed to get off them if they wanted to go to the WWF. Dutch Mantell said “Jerry the way you’re paying us we’re not even on food.” 😅

[@toma.4808]

Well yew know...huh?

[@hyperionjoesmith8574]

I love these ‘let’s relive X out of my notes from the books’ segments…we need an omnibus of these!

[@vinceraven1501]

Yes, notes from history omnibus.

[@SpectrumGamer29]

I wish every show was this rather than reviewing AEW Dyna-shite, WWE Bore and WWE Crap-down

[@MrChristopherHaas]

Exactly

[@WoTMike1989]

@@SpectrumGamer29WWE is solid rn.

[@AlBundyPolkHigh.]

I used to see Lance Russell at the dog track every Saturday after wrestling. He was nice but you can tell people would get on his nerves trying to talk to him while he was studying the races. 😂

[@BareKnuckleBrawls]

I love these programs. And as a fan of both Brian and Jim I can say that it's refreshing to hear them reviewing something that they both enjoy. Don't get me wrong, hearing them vent about modern wrestling is indeed entertaining, but sometimes it is fun to hear them in a good mood.

[@dddking9284]

Also when they can appreciate parts of modern wrestling I loved it when Jim liked the match between Randy, Kevin and Logan at Wrestlemania 40 for the United States as he usually dislikes Triple Threat bouts

[@stewartmcrae8007]

They should just talk about 1983 all the time it is perhaps the most interesting and fascinating year of wrestling history i remember they did a segment years ago and I think it was the only time I have ever heard Brian Last speak about Vince Mcmahon in a positive light

[@parmaniac]

Agreed 10000% my dude

[@stewartmcrae8007]

@@parmaniac it was six years before I was born but it is always fun and interesting to go back to that time period

[@john_blues]

It's fun to listening to Jim pay his dues and also get wrestling history.

[@pontus3142]

I'd love it if someone could present links to the deep-dives Cornette indicates that they've done on the various subjects mentioned here: - The attempted Lawler split with Jarrett in spring 1983 - Cornette's venture to Georgia

[@kineticwrestling7520]

I second this request

[@rpm2friedchickengasoline559]

when Jim mentioned eating Hamburger Helper without the hamburger, it made me remember what i called that: HAMBURGER HELPLESS

[@DanielFromAlbuquerque]

I just googled Powderly, KY where he said they drew 1500 people..... THERES ONLY 700 PEOPLE IN THE WHOLE DAMN TOWN!!!!😂😂😂

[@jabrockobiden9434]

Thats called drawing, no one can anymore

[@florida_guy03]

I think we are about due for another watch along. I do love the segments about wrestling history or Jim’s history in the territories.

[@WyattHolliday]

So much better than having to listen to modern wrestling talk.

[@jabrockobiden9434]

I dont watch those

[@MrSniperfox29]

He worked more days than there are in the month Jim's been taking lessons from Hogan!

[@JM16-19]

I was born in August 1983 and it’s amazing that now the only way I can enjoy wrestlin is by listening to Jim Cornette

[@positively_broad_st3780]

Thought the thumbnail was Martha Stewart...

[@travismcdonald6576]

Rod Stewart.

[@chico1680]

I can't unsee it now

[@user-ec3ji5lo2y]

Jim Has Forgotten more than most of today's Wrestlers will ever Learn!!!

[@rameybutler-hm7nx]

Boy, im gonna get ready for the tears when jim does the tribute to terry funk...rest in peace Funk. #Funk4ever

[@davidcook3116]

Absolutely.

[@williamhazlett6724]

and now bray wyatt just died too what the fuck only 36

[@rameybutler-hm7nx]

It was a bad day.

[@Wolfenstein731music]

That's the only bright side when a wrestler passes, hearing Jim do a tribute.

[@richardremick1639]

Great bed time-storytelling 👏🏻

[@user-lb6is4oo5e]

Rip Terry Funk

[@jarretc110]

"let them eat cake" -jerry jarrett

[@benespinosa6725]

This is very interesting thanks Guys for talking about old wrestling which is 10X better and more entertaining than the current stuff.

[@williammitchell4417]

With Travis drawing Jerry Jarrett with a chicken salad pot pie!!👍 Corny's wearing the same tux to take pictures 🤠

[@FortunateJuice]

The powder blue tuxedo makes its return lol.

[@Connor-ki8zv]

I love these omnibus deep dive things Jim does cause it gives fans an idea of what towns he went to and how much he got paid, which you can tell wasn't the best. Steve Austin for example as he has told many times that he was basically starving to death as I betcha most of the other guys were also. I don't know how most of the guys that went through the Memphis territory were able to live through all the bad pay offs from Jarrett and all that other stuff. Jim's knowledge of all the things behind the scenes really intrigues me because he worked behind the scenes years later as the booker and agent respectively.

[@zlinedavid]

Jerry Jarrett told his roster when he was getting in with the WWF that some of them may have a chance to work there, so make sure they’re not on steroids or any drugs. Dutch Mantell stood up and said “Hell Jerry, the way you’re paying us, we ain’t even on food!”

[@MrChristopherHaas]

FINALLY i hear about Georgia. I wish Cornette would dig even deeper and talk about his Georgia Championship Wrestling appearances from then, talk about those matches where he managed The Angel and some other guy who knows hoo in some dingy looking place. Id love to know where they were filming these matches that left me feeling like times were bad for wrestling.

[@robfinlay8058]

It's going to be a tough Drive-Thru this weekend with both Terry Funk and Bray Wyatt passing away. RIP to them both.

[@jabrockobiden9434]

Terry Funk, Bray did nothing for the business.

[@ddogh26]

I love these stories about the old days of wrestling. Cornette is an encyclopedia of great wrestling stories!

[@henrick_the_lover]

As a Somerville, TN resident thanks for coming by.

[@DonSmith2323]

Corny goin Hogan on us cultsters with the worked more days than there is days in the month lol jk these are awesome back to the territories corny style

[@jeffkravitz7105]

Love this segment, listening to Jim talk about the old days in the territories is always gold.

[@chico1680]

I was trained by the Grappler, Len Denton

[@PontFlair]

He accidentally helped create Jake's DDT

[@rikflare7970]

48:02 Jim Cornette shouting out Harrisburg, Arkansas. Never knew this march happened there✌️

[@anthonymartin9923]

Turkish Prison and Jim Cornette and Midnight Express ( movie)

[@heatherwright3981]

Wow this is crazy, I have family in Jonesboro. I wish I could have seen some of those matches as a kid, didn't even know they were there!

[@nkotbfreak2983]

500 miles round trip managing 4-5 matches per night for 50$ gotta love it

[@sionrouge1697]

This is the Jim I love. Anything and everything terrritory

[@moffjerjerrod1579]

Holy Christ, I just saw Windham Rotunda (Bray Wyatt) died today. 36 years old, WOW!

[@jabrockobiden9434]

So what

[@TaterUNC420]

Good lessons...keep bring us old more old school stories.

[@jalenbrown3696]

Brian talm bout “nooooooo” I’m crying🤣🤣🤣

[@DARTHGORD1972]

Great podcast. I love the mention of Duke Myers. I can remember him wrestling at Stampede Wrestling when I was a kid in the 80’s. He used to wear that black glove on one hand that always may or may not of had a metal plate in it to use on opponents. Ahh memories. Thanks

[@clarencedavisiii1412]

I love these so much I love the old days

[@thomashenley1903]

Alot of indies and house shows today would salivate the money that these spot shows made

[@danw2112]

RIP Terry Funk and Bray Wyatt 😢

[@spiderkidLarry]

Rosco Coltrain from Dukes of Hazzard was from Powderly Ky, an that is is next to Central City Ky

[@jamaalmoses8821]

He headbutted me and pinned me.😂😂

[@MrWrestling2]

Man this is so good!

[@Anthony-Sharpe]

Can't wait to hear jim on Paul Heyman going through the table, 😂 he looked like the Penguin from the original Batman movie

[@markknoxx7164]

I am loving this dam it could be a movie

[@mysocialstreams]

Work more days than there are in a month sounds a lot like Hogan flying back and forth to Japan

[@pauls9844]

56:00 Cornette saving a blown spot and then being appreciated by the boys for it while Watts was hanging around likely earned Cornette his opportunity in Mid-South

[@wspencerhand]

Where did they set the ring up in Pickwick, TN? On the dam?

[@gern7535]

And Kenny Bolin will say he was responsible for JC's success.

[@nooniecurry9248]

I live 15 mins from Falkner Ms

[@RealSpudsBuckley]

Shoutout Madison TN!!!! My hometown ❤❤❤

[@bigreed67]

They drew 600 people in Hohenwald?!!!!! They population of Lewis County, TN (Hohenwald is the county seat) in the 1980's was a little over 9,000 people. Almost seven percent of the people in the county were in attendance!

[@wspencerhand]

People would have driven from Linden and Centerville. So that’s 25 of them.

[@MrWrestling2]

The art is so good.

[@SonOfMuta]

55:25 I thought US Steel was Uncle Fred

[@YellowJeep]

This stuff is gold.

[@michaelabercrombie7698]

Absolutely enjoy listening to the schedule stories. The back stories are more interesting than the wrestling.

[@mjdf122]

1983 The First Starrcade

[@jamigrey5554]

Where can i find the film from Memphis? I haven't been able to find it streaming.

[@sugartbube]

Cornette is really good with his money. No way I would have survived

[@gillster3744]

Would love to see a throwback 80's Wrestling series based on Jim Cornette's Stories.

[@chico1680]

Brian pronouncing Andy Kaufmans name as Cowfman smh

[@Mr.Classic91]

It's correct. They are both Jewish

[@kineticwrestling7520]

There's no way Brian Last is his real name.

[@bubbiesdad]

Aren't most ballrooms indoors?

[@NLaBar]

I don’t understand how bill Dundee ever got over with the Memphis crowd. I don’t recall him being anything special in the ring or on the mic

[@jabrockobiden9434]

Bill was good

[@augustuswayne9676]

I knew two brothers with the last name Raper . They cut timber for a living.

[@zlinedavid]

There was an RV dealer in Richmond, Indiana named Tom Raper. Became famous in the Midwest for obvious reasons.

[@Battlecatmode]

My very first show i was at was in Waycross ga but I can't remember the name of the building should would love to know if you can tell me it was around 1983

[@steveaustin330]

Any one else notice the sound is very LOW??

[@NOcode]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@seanbonella]

Great stories

[@councilbaker7972]

Powderly, KY......as of the 2020 census, population 788.....!!!

[@leeking9404]

it's a shame an hour long clip of a great time in wrestling is spoilt by constant throat clearing.

[@raoufswedek]

As I was listening to this I heard of Bray Wyatt passing. Damn what a couple of bad days for wrestling fans from different generations.

[@JobberJerry]

Dann that's the day before j was born. He was already burning the roads up

[@patrickboian8545]

So jim was an outlaw play wrassler for a little while. He even got paid $54 like one lol.

[@jabrockobiden9434]

Memphis wasnt oitlaw, you know nothing.

[@mikescott8903]

​@@jabrockobiden9434well if you actually listened to the clip you would have heard Jim say that he worked on two outlaw shows .....stfu

[@scrappy93]

Westmoreland was WW2, Korea, and Vietnam

[@getschwifty9531]

First.

[@Cruising_On_Lake_Havasoma]

Nobody gives a fuck.

[@three-quartersbadger2929]

It disgusts me that rich people having ludicrous, gigantic houses is something that I am supposed to admire rather than hold in contempt while millions struggle to procure the basics of life. It's a sign of a defective species and society.

[@WyattHolliday]

Come on, now, just because those millions are lazy and want everything free without working for it, when they live in a society that has propelled more people from poverty to wealth than any other in history, doesn’t mean you gotta call them “defective.” That’s a little harsh.

[@ice_springtrap8225]

Go cry me a river

[@jabrockobiden9434]

Envy is evil

[@duncanedwards6461]

Jim, no offence but you talk too much without getting involved. I totally respect you jim but take a job and sort this shite out. If you don't, knowbody will. Cmon jim ,sort it out

[@fleafighter5050]

It was 40 years ago who cares. Stop living in the past when wrestling stunk jimmy.

[@jabrockobiden9434]

Thosands care, modern everything sucks. Especially wrestling. Stop telling people what to do prik.

[@NedTheBison]

Nobody cares! Love u Corny but get over those days...

[@jabrockobiden9434]

Thousands care. Go watch modern garbage