Jim Cornette on Austin Aries

From Episode 307 of The Jim Cornette Experience
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[@fhb3]

1:18 "You whiny, little, turnip-eating fuckin' bitch!" That is GOLD.

[@rumham9012]

Imagine if Austin Aries was a tolerable human being, he’d be in an aj styles position

[@Wadzillia]

Your right, nobody has never knocked his ring work.

[@24magiccarrot]

He'd probably do better than Styles cause he has better mic skills.

[@artminusme]

..... Actually gotta good point there.... Kinda crazy now I think about

[@NintendoPsycho]

Aj styles sucks.

[@lautheimpaler4686]

@@NintendoPsycho why not go to a video with more views? More views = more attention.

[@Fushigidane143]

Austin Aries and Teddy Hart should form a tag team and call themselves the Greatest that Never Was.

[@Timmyk5150]

Interchange either Teddy or Low Ki and that would work, too.

[@Eli-ee3vq]

Damn

[@mrsl262]

@Bass Player The Fabulous Freeturds

[@KHayes666]

Teddy Hart was the biggest waste of talent I've seen in the last 30 years. Austin Aries is up there but Teddy is miles ahead. He was the next great Hart, he could fly like Owen and strike like Bret. Together with Brian Pillman Jr, Harry Smith and Natalya, they could have been a wrecking crew across wrestling. No disrespect to Tyson Kidd, but Teddy would have been in Hart Dynasty from 09-10. Why did he have to be a complete loser?

[@thecastleofenlightenment2604]

@@KHayes666 teddy just seemed like another higher flyer who couldn't tell a story and had no charisma.

[@seanMmaguire1]

I'm still mad at him for what he did to Johnny Mundo in Impact wrestling. Whether it was for Impact, ROH or New Japan is irrelevant he still went into business for himself and ruined a main event by no selling the finish.

[@gogomarioloshi]

What the fuck was he even mad over? He was champion for a good amount of time. He had a good amount of belts under his waist. They treated him like he was legit. He played a cocky and shit grinning heel and was leaving the company. He played a crybaby. All he had to do was sell the finisher of a babyface that had as much skill as him and put him over by not getting up immediately after. The flicking off was mean but at least he can go out looking like a heel and not like a complete shitbag.

[@gogomarioloshi]

@Jeff Amsdell exactly. He had like 4 or 5 belts? I remember someone making a meme about it and comments a were like "see he definitely doesn't have a complex."

[@j.t.8848]

I was always on Aries side. Mundo is a flash in the pan mid-carder and they bring him in and throw the strap on him first thing and shit on their own champion. Aries was promised things HE HAD FUCKING EARNED when he went back to impact but once iMpact signed Mundo and his fat girlfriend who waltzed right into the company like they owned the place (shoot owned the place, not a work) and wowed management those promises and plans for Aries were broken. It's simple. All because they had to put the belt on a past wwe champ who just walked into the company on their biggest ppv of the year. I would've been pissed too.

[@Daniel-ez7cr]

@@j.t.8848 Mundo was there a year before Aries came back though Aries has had problems everywhere he's been HHH fired him personally.

[@shanestephens4728]

J.T.88 Are you on fucking glue, mate? Wrestling doesn’t owe anyone anything. If Aries was as good as he says he is, or half as good as you think he is, he would have become world champion of the next place he walked into. Funny thing is, I haven’t heard shit about him since he had his little tantrum until he just tried to clap off at JC and that was about as successful as trying to down a battleship with spitballs.

[@Awwscrewit]

Gotta love that no matter how much Jim hates a wrestler, he'll always give him credit if he was a good worker.

[@scorptarget]

💯😂

[@randolphdefreese7874]

Austin Aries doesn't just burn bridges,he burns towns.he can't get along with anyone.

[@lordevyl8317]

Towns...he burns entire peninsulas

[@kshinokevin]

two words: Teddy Hart (more than Low-Ki) becoming blacklisted from various wrestling organizations..

[@randolphdefreese7874]

@@kshinokevin he had a long career before that happened.

[@kshinokevin]

@@randolphdefreese7874 definitely

[@lordevyl8317]

Kevin S. Oshiro At least Teddy Hart has owned up to his past shit behaviour in recent shoot interviews. LOW KI is just a pompous douche

[@candidotorres1673]

Jesus christ Jim is a national treasure 😂😂😂😂

[@charleswilson4526]

This is one of Jim’s most underrated rants. Aries was a great all around performer, who, if he had a few more inches and lbs would have been a main event guy in WWE but it seems his attitude held him back. He said in an interview he had to have a bigger ego to “stand on in this business” so to him, maybe he felt he had to be the the squeakiest wheel to get some grease.

[@KHayes666]

Aries needed a Kliq like HBK did....but he was such an a-hole nobody wanted to ride with him

[@2011nphelps]

His size wasn't even the problem, he's around the same size as Brian Danielson. His biggest problem is that he's a miserable asshole, Cornette isn't the first person to trash him

[@samkoch1038]

This really puts AA’s “belt collector” gimmick in a new light 😂

[@Hellwolf36]

I wonder what will happen if he is forced to drop one of them.

[@AUM_-po9sc]

@@Hellwolf36, classic Shawn Michaels will happen

[@michaelbandada9887]

@@AUM_-po9sc he’ll drop all his belts in the trash can just like Alundra Blayze/Madusa

[@mitchcolburn1216]

Never bought Aries as a top guy anyway, then he no-sold a MAIN EVENT FINISH ON A PAY PER VIEW. Dude should be blacklisted after that

[@ChristopherLeonJohnson]

Update:he quit the industry and now is selling health products

[@rylewx]

Career ender for sure.

[@Youtube-Uploader]

Thankfully he was!

[@MRWINDYMETHANE]

He no sold? When & where was this?

[@rylewx]

@@MRWINDYMETHANE Impact title match, Bound for Glory 2018.

[@jamirimaj6880]

That's what attitude does people. Look at two of the best small vegan wrestlers: one is Tiny Turnip-Eating Man who almost everyone doesn't want to work with, and the other is the World's Toughest Vegan who won the main event at WM30 and is one of the most popular wrestlers in the world... quite a difference, huh?

[@rylewx]

I’m vegan and I find them both obnoxious lol

[@corydjajich3819]

Wm30........Conquers the entire faction of Evolution in one night (minus flair obviously since he wasn't wrestling anymore) but dang they never acknowledge that fact. Woulda been a great line to to make him even MORE over than he already was.

[@alexmartin3143]

Daniel Bryan?

[@godzillainspace5922]

@@rylewx your just jealous cus Danielson is a better vegan than you.

[@KHayes666]

That's the thing. CM Punk and Bryan are vegans, doesn't stop them at all. Aries is Vegan and he got run out of the business for being an a-hole.

[@edboy995]

Austin Aries the modern day Shawn Michaels minus friends and the same amount of talent and twice as intolerable

[@connordripps1480]

Looks like Aries and Shawn Michaels have something in common much like Kevin Steen and Austin Aries cause Austin Aries gripes and complains about everything, Steen does the same thing.

[@SpiralPoliFemboy]

Nowhere near the same.

[@donmauro8123]

Not even remotely the same amount of talent or charisma.. and Michaels is also at least 6 foot tall

[@e2go]

Lol Shawn Michaels is 6'2". There's nothing about them the same.

[@e2go]

@@donmauro8123 He's 6'2", nowhere near the size of AA😂😂

[@M1XEDBAG]

Austin Aeries is the intolerable version of CM Punk

[@abcsin6526]

Plz don't compare Austin Aries with cm punk!!

[@M1XEDBAG]

Abc sin do you know what intolerable means?

[@abcsin6526]

@@M1XEDBAG yeah!!!cm punk talks and does things which r good for buisness,not unlike Austin aries

[@M1XEDBAG]

Abc sin and Austin Aeries talks a lot and does nothing good for the Industry lol which is exactly my point

[@abcsin6526]

@@M1XEDBAG just saying lol, doesn't justify ur point.. cm punk is the reason that many fans came back to see wrestling .. I m one of them... I didn't even know who was Austin Aries.. I came to know about him later!!punk made wrestling fans to come back !!🤦

[@bensonnick169]

Aries definitely seems like the epitome of a "Locker Room CANCER"

[@micahjohnsonboxing6409]

@Thicc Boi I think that was an angle

[@Gcool243]

@@micahjohnsonboxing6409 people thought it was but it cme out later that it wasn't

[@scottbreon9448]

Most cancers can be cured, or at least treated until they go into remission... Aries is more like full blown AIDS

[@johnnihil1689]

Austin Aries doesn't wake up on the wrong side of the bed, he is the wrong side of the bed. I saw him put on an emotion ring once and instead of changing colors it just went GRRRR!

[@iammine8117]

@@PatkaBoy831 That's really all that needs to be said, isn't it.

[@stevensingleton1412]

He also left Impact twice the last time he walked out on the match.

[@richhard2723]

Technically he walked out after the match, he still wrestled Johnny Impact to the end.

[@outlawrip-offartist4161]

steven singleton Okay the first time was completely understandable Austin star anybody.

[@scottbreon9448]

The guy is another LOW-KI. Can't stay in any promotion for more than 6 months at a time these days

[@Matt-cr4vv]

I listened to the interview Aries did with CVV. His mindset was interesting to hear but it became obvious why he’s had issues everywhere he’s been. Basically every opinion he spoke of that he had pushed for in a company or the way he explained why he did something was always fully self-focused on whatever thing would be the best thing for himself. And of course looking out for yourself is to be expected in wrestling and you need to because nobody else is going to do it for you. So that aspect you can’t fully fault him for because that’s reasonable to try and do things that benefit you and your role. But the key thing that causes the problems he’s had is that it’s always self focused. Through a two hour interview he basically never had an approach of why whatever idea he had or was pushing for benefitted everyone in his match or the company as a whole. The one or two times he even mentions things being better for the company’s business it immediately reverts and focuses on being best for himself and how it keeps him valueable going forward. And that is what the issue has always been I would bet. Sure it’s one thing to present ideas that you think are better but it’s different when you present them as being better for everybody versus being better for yourself. It demonstrates that his attitude always focused on what was best for him and that he really didn’t care about if things were beneficial for the company or the person he was working with. Even if an idea would be better for everybody involved it’s clear that for him that would be a nice thing if it ends up happening versus something he was focused on being the case. And if you were managing a person like that I can see why you’d eventually tire of them being around and dealing with them on a regular basis. You can deal with people who push back on things because they’re focused on the company being better but when you can see that it’s all about them and that they only care about themselves eventually you’re going to get sick of putting up with that person. When you hear his attitude about things you can start seeing where the issues likely were when dealing with him. At some level you can focus on yourself like top stars always have but if you aren’t explaining why you think it’s best for the business as a whole you’re going to eventually let that person go knowing they’re selfish.

[@anarchy030]

You just hit the nail on the head: Aires isn’t someone who puts the business over his spot or what benefits him. There’s always guys like that in any sport or form of entertainment and they usually don’t last long.

[@e2go]

"A teeny tiny little turnip eating man"🤣🤣

[@johnnytelemundo]

isnt that a Queen song

[@ahmadazeez1451]

Remember the no sell when dropping the impact title to John Morrison

[@wellesradio]

Jax Bravo Austin is definitely worse. Be threw an in-ring tantrum and walked off the job, cursing at the audience and the company, just ruining the show. That’s worse than anything Morrison ever did. The ultimate no-sell.

[@Gravydog316]

awful awful

[@num1Jaysta]

@@JaxFPrime81 Shut up Aries

[@Chugga0921]

He had a concussion after the match and says he doesn't remember it

[@rodneyfox3427]

Austin Aries was at a house show in my town Morgantown West Virginia in 2013 he was signing autographs and had a look on his face that screamed please hurry up and get me outta here

[@mdhotstuff]

C'MON CORNETTE - DON'T HOLD BACK - TELL US HOW YOU REALLY FEEL BUD

[@rgreenberg35]

Jim is still the best promo in wrestling

[@merikishtar]

That persona pic though

[@ThatGuyX2]

I loved Austin but then I start listening to his interviews and social media abd Jesus. Theres a difference in knowing what you are capable of bringing to a company and just stirring the shit

[@Voysh2Voysh69]

Shawn Michaels loses his smile, Austin Aries loses his turnip-flavored, vegan-friendly, non-GMO, gluten free & taste free, soy tofu shake.

[@tenzin682]

Jim Cornette...you are the FUCKING MAN!!! Do you know how refreshing it is for someone who grew up in the '80's to hear someone who swears like myself and all my buddies back then!! Your honesty is very much appreciated. And I WOULD NEVER have guessed that AA is a fucking turd in the punchbowl!! I just can't believe it!! And he's not just miserable, he's got that short-man's complex.

[@retrorambles517]

Tiny turnip 👏👏👏👏👏 Tiny turnip 👏 👏👏👏👏

[@Timmyk5150]

Turnip Eater 👏👏👏👏👏 Turnip Eater 👏👏👏👏👏

[@StevenYasgar]

God bless you, Corny.

[@crowns9966]

11:16 I cant stop laughing man, wtf

[@liamnguyen2819]

These rants on Aries from Jim is always so entertaining 😆

[@obersveyourmind]

I am still hearing / watching his old rent in 2024 Jim gave us great content 😂😂

[@sublucky74]

Jim you are just the best!

[@DKC_Returns]

Jim went OFF on that man

[@EllipseGamer]

Aries is a fantastic wrestler. Such a shame the way he's burned just about all his bridges with his character flaws. Reminds me so much of Teddy Hart, but less dangerous.

[@DeadKoby]

It's too bad that AA is so hard to get along with. He's a very talented wrestler.

[@colmivers]

Right? Hes fucking great in the ring and on the mic... but apparently hes an actual 5 foot penis and not a man

[@mickedwards2765]

Sometimes the most talented are the most anti-social.

[@darringardner6310]

I like A Double he's an extraordinary talent when he was Impact Wrestling world champion he had an awesome run better than his run as champion back in 2012 .. didn't like how WWE handled him at all I think he could've had A+ matches with Seth Rollins (Tyler Black) and AJ Styles.. but what I found out is he's a silver tongue devil with a shotgun mouth and a very high opinion that's why he burned bridges with Impact Wrestling and ROH and WWE I'm not saying be an ass-kissing clown to Vince McMahon or Anthem Sports Inc. but do what your booker tells you to do don't fight it because they make sure you get over and get paid

[@johnnihil1689]

@@mickedwards2765 if he was antisocial he wouldn't be in an entertainment industry. I'm anti-social and I couldn't stand that much attention. I actually push people away, he's just narcissistic a jerk.

[@The73MPL4R]

You're right. If he was a decent human being, he wouldn't be having so much trouble holding down a job

[@joeysaint3623]

Yo Jim is funny as shit I always loved listening to his story

[@johnmaxx4818]

Jim Cornette is a walking talking wrestling Encyclopaedia,any promotion would be lucky to have him.

[@k.jamescarters9557]

Impact is always doomed to kill their locker room from Aries to low ki to el patron...they seem to love the controversial bridge burners. Just amazed it went relatively friendly with davey Richards!

[@CocoWilliamsAJ]

I’ve always had a soft spot for Austin Aries’ work. I just enjoy the way he moves in the ring and handles himself on the mic. But there is something about being a decent human being.

[@Winston0Boogie]

This is amazing lol thank you Jim!!

[@swacfan100]

He was doing so good his last run at Impact, they even made him World Champion & it worked, but he ended it so unprofessionally. He can even wrestle big guys, he & Bobby Lashley believe it or not had a great match couple years back. Put Lashley in the Brain Buster from the 2nd turnbuckle , great match.

[@johnmarcus317]

this promo is solid gold!!!!!

[@harveycryst222]

"Smell that dairy air!" 💀

[@The73MPL4R]

I can't believe Aries actually thought that beard looked good

[@Gravydog316]

LOLLL!!

[@lordevyl8317]

Looks like an 80's pornstar. LOL

[@chrisgreig98]

It's like a failed version of the Tony Stark look

[@AUM_-po9sc]

He looks horrible without facial hair, tbh

[@GenGamesUniverse]

I can understand bigger now why WWE/Triple H let him go years ago!

[@nicholasfarrell8403]

Well it hasn’t been that many years

[@BoondockBrony]

Jim, you'll always be one step above of Austin, you're taller than him.

[@rdg760jr2]

🤣🤣🤣

[@michaelcoffey1991]

Always found him to be good in the ring, but he seems to burn bridges in every promotion so he has t be doing something wrong.... this kinda fills in some of the issues.

[@lesterdiamond9599]

Jim Cornette is the man. Wrestling royalty

[@emightis]

So....Shawn Michaels? A guy so good in the ring that he became an undesirable pain in the ass in the ring to everyone?

[@itsjoc]

Well a young Shawn Michaels right?

[@jamirimaj6880]

HBK could've been an Aries or even a CM Punk after his back injury if it not for religion...

[@ChristopherJames1993]

@MemphoWrasslin1 sure he doesn't... Vader and Sid. He fucked up loads of people's career due to politicking. And don't compare a dork like Aries to HBK. Ever again.

[@alexmartin3143]

You lose credibility not understanding the difference..

[@chriswarfield7520]

Hahaha "still looked halfway like a man back then" oh corny you made my day

[@MaxZorin2099]

Jim Cornette wins. FATALITY!

[@davidwalden309]

lol that dairy air.....just like chattanooga.....a shit river runs thru it.

[@SairajRKamath]

The only thing I find interesting about Austin Aries is that he looks like Kano from the recent Mortal Kombat games.

[@jesuszamora6949]

He's not tall or muscular enough. 🤣

[@karlm641]

Indie darlings ruined the business. I can’t be convinced otherwise. There’s a ton of guys from proper athletic backgrounds who would have considered wrestling but imagine being told by some 200lb midget who can’t draw more than 20 people to a show in a school gym that you need to pay your dues...

[@KHayes666]

It's not them, its the fans. Fans themselves went from the varsity athletes in high school that could respect big jacked up looking dudes to whiny out of shape nerds with aspergers that want other 5'2 160 pound nerds with ADD in the ring. Goldberg, Brock Lesnar and Batista are universally despised by modern day fans but most of AEW that's 5'8 under 200 pounds is beloved....see a pattern here?

[@karlm641]

@@KHayes666 preach brother, I’m with you on that one as well… What was once something cool and respected is now just for cosplay nerds and weaklings to enjoy. Look at Tony Khan, total dork and books likes of Darby to beat Brian Cage!!!

[@johannesnuka3908]

“The Dick Cheney of wrestling... emphasis on the Dick.” Golden!

[@sabreeemneely]

Get em Jimmy

[@AIWFNW]

Aries is a "great 'little' performer"...thats as backhanded as ya can get...

[@Based_Proletariat]

Aries couldn’t even cut it in WWE so Jim is right about him not making it in a big company.

[@lautheimpaler4686]

It's not Aries's fault that he couldn't cut it in WWE.

[@Based_Proletariat]

Lau XI It is

[@lautheimpaler4686]

@@Based_Proletariat hmm. Then I wonder what did guys like William Regal and Cesaro do wrong.

[@scottbreon9448]

Lau XI maybe because Regal and Cesaro aren't dicks back stage. So yeah, it IS Aries' fault for being a massive tool

[@Gravydog316]

well, he could've been amazing, but he's a prick & has a shit attitude

[@Timmyk5150]

Austin Aries is so miserable, even Debbie Downer couldn't stand him.

[@tirmcdohl1884]

I wonder if Jim Cornette ever realized this, and if he will ever address this in his Experience: Jim Cornette leaves WCW on bad terms, Jim Herd gets kicked out, WCW tanks for a while and it takes the NWO 6 years later to keep them alive for a few more years. Jim Cornette leaves WWE in 2005, product goes to shit shortly afterwards. WWE is too big to die, but the product is basically a zombie. Jim Cornette leaves TNA, TNA dies shortly afterwards Jim Cornette leaves ROH on bad terms, ROH dies shortly afterwards.

[@anthonybell5666]

Well with tna, he left because of Vince Russo. And Vince Russo is one of the reasons tna sucked

[@briancoffey4581]

"Turnip Eatin' Bitch" would make a great outlaw country song!

[@lukethomas6900]

Always felt that he was just a CM Punk 2.0. Talented in the ring, but a major whiner backstage whenever things weren't going his way.

[@horrorfan4-life689]

Difference is punk usually was right about wwe doing him wrong and wasting talent

[@ChristopherJames1993]

No. Punk was having a go about marky fans mostly. Aries is a twat.

[@SpiralPoliFemboy]

CM Punk actually had some points and was right a lot of the time, and at least he was 10x better than Aries.

[@Bluntz1289]

CM Punk is a million times a better wrestler than that little shit.

[@ryanbruner9534]

@TheBestFighter fuck no lol

[@The1Remainder]

I was surprise mlw worked with Austin Aries. Seems like his last stop anywhere.

[@stephensmith5724]

It makes you wonder why Thea Trinidad broke up with him because they were engaged

[@shogun1x]

He took a bad bump and couldn't get hard anymore so he couldn't satisfy her.

[@stephensmith5724]

@@shogun1x damn lol so that's why she got with alesther black

[@AJ-of9yw]

@@stephensmith5724 I guess she was able to PICK.A.FIGHTTT

[@DannNotDaniel]

I wonder that myself, could be a lot of reasons

[@johnnyawesome4167]

Thought they got married guessing they didn't after all

[@ClarencejacksonSs]

Jim been watching you since the 80s you are the last link to real wrestling don't you quit on us we need you

[@ScumdogLuke]

He’s a vegan. That dairy air in Wisconsin would just make him more irritable

[@hectorserrato3446]

I forgot what episode of TNA IMPACT Wrestling it was but AA got pissed off at Christy Hemme for botching his name during a tag team match intro that he cornered poor Christy into a corner and puts his "junk" on her face in front of everyone on TV.

[@nickcox1408]

Good way to get me too'd. I would've knocked his ass out of I was in the back. Simple mistake no big deal. Just correct her in the back. Easy fix

[@RealTakerslady]

Hungry ppl are often angry

[@The765Das]

Cornette has the best goddamn one-liners this side of Henny Youngman.

[@neilgoldring4832]

That's too bad If Aries is a d-bag. He's so good in the ring.

[@Gravydog316]

yup. he could be great, but he's a douche.

[@satan3959]

A lot of great ring talents have been DOUCHEBAGS look at Dynamite Kid

[@Hellwolf36]

I don't know much of Aries outside of his NXT/205 run, but given he asked for his release after his booking with Neville (Pac) on 205 Live, I knew there was something off about him. I never realized he was this bad.

[@christianrodney7124]

Austin Aries was one of the main reasons I began watching TNA in 2011-2012 his mic skills are great and his in ring work is excellent, he’s explosive, hits hard, and has good in ring psychology it sucks his WWE run didn’t go well

[@RobHiggard]

His feud with Neville was really good but I feel like he should've stayed in NXT. Especially with guys like Roode and Nakamura coming in around the time he left.

[@Luke-on1lk]

I love when jc shoots on a guy thats done the business wrong. Just says it how it is.

[@xred_spider_9157]

Austin Aries is basically a miniature CM Punk

[@KingMonkeyII]

Now, that is a rant. LMAO!!

[@terenceheesch8351]

...Austin Aries will go down in wrestling history as the prime example of why you have to have BOTH talent and respect to make it... ...no one will ever deny Austin his talent...he can put on showstoppers...even today, if given a chance... ...but, it's his disrespect towards promoters and other wrestlers that keeps him permanently benched.. ...hell, even AEW won't hire him...and they hire EVERYONE and ANYONE..

[@hammadali545]

Is Austin Aries hatred the only thing Cornette and Russo agree on?

[@JoseMiranda-gj4pq]

Nah, they agree on Meltzer, and some of their opinions on AEW are very similar.

[@tanerismailoglu9789]

If it makes Jim Cornett feel any better I was at a Melbourne Australia show and the Austin Aries had "Get out of the arena" heat. I know that because he got booed out of arena and ended his part of the match quickly, it was an elimination between Brian Cage, John Morrison and Austin Aries. everything Austin Aries did, the fans wore booing him telling him they literally hated his guts and to go home. was crazy..

[@blamegamemaster551]

I love how Jim get people TFOH lmao

[@grungyperry7530]

Titty Fuck Over Hoes?

[@spectreactual6884]

@@grungyperry7530 the fuck outta here

[@stevenreid2571]

All my respect for him left with the Johnny Mundo no sell... I thought his tna champ run was the shit.

[@saj8]

Damn! Jim went in.

[@ChuuchooChooseMe]

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

[@mohdalmalki374]

Is it me or does Austin Aries looks like MK11 Kano ?

[@crowns9966]

He actually does in a way

[@dquanissavage6287]

Awesome Shoot Today Jim!!😎🐐🐐

[@murdock94]

Aries, like Low Ki, is one of those guys that should be a bigger deal in the business but can't get out of his own fucking way.

[@SpockvsEgon]

I remember seeing him at an ROH fan Q&A in Dayton Ohio and him being a dick to those asking questions, and then abruptly ending the Q&A for no particular reason. I wondered if he was trying to turn heel, but now I think he was just being himself.

[@Smeeeeeghead]

Great freakin wrestler but its kind of an obvious hint when ROH, TNA, and WWE want nothing to do with you.

[@chrishernandez3699]

Try overrated

[@Smeeeeeghead]

@@chrishernandez3699 Possibly, but still undeniably talented.

[@theantilifeequation8150]

Well, AEW hasn't gone knocking on his door either, probably know what he's like.

[@Smeeeeeghead]

@@theantilifeequation8150 A lot of those lads have worked in TNA, so probably.

[@theantilifeequation8150]

@@Smeeeeeghead Yeah, and ROH. From what I've heard from a lot of shoot interviews Aries is a piece of shit who is manipulative, unreliable and is nasty to co-workers especially rookies. Even Meltzer who's a huge fan of his work, says he's very difficult to get on with.

[@davidjsaul]

A slow motion whack a mole 😂

[@RobertoTheOriginalManFromTheA]

Aries is the definition of misery loves company...

[@georgekappos3222]

Agreed. As of may 2020 Austin aries took his ball and went home like a child. Do you think the stars of the 50s 60s 70s and 80s acted like this? How about the midcard doinks or even how about Barry Horowitz? Entitled children.

[@Timmyk5150]

If Austin Aries had to share a locker room with either Dick Slater, Paul Orndorff, Haku, Lou Thesz or Harley Race, he wouldn't live one week to tell about it.

[@KHayes666]

The stars of yesteryear DID act like this. Only back then promoters were stars themselves and would fire malcontents. Apart from Vince, every other company is owned by corporate suits or rich kids like Tony Khan. They care about the bottom line, not who's causing a ruckus in the lockerroom.

[@michaelbandada9887]

@@Timmyk5150 If he worked with The Undertaker back in the day and he starts acting like a douche “If you don’t stop whining like a punk, I’ll tape my fists and slug you out” -The Undertaker

[@chrisstoecker7189]

When I found out AA was from Wisconsin it explained alot about the stories I heard about him. Tons of miserable pricks from there. Understandably so if you ever spent an extended amount of time... especially southeastern Wisconsin in the Milwaukee Racine Kenosha areas

[@homedeezyfasheezy5662]

Something about cornys anger calms me down

[@markcarr2420]

I miss the Territory days when Aries would've been dealt with by the Booker backstage or a Hooker in the ring.

[@F1rsttimer]

Austin is undefendable.

[@quentinkaasa47]

Because he beat his Wife?

[@kidwaryodproduction]

Back in the day we have Wild Slapnuts. Now we also have Wild Tiny Turnip Eating "Double A AUSTIN ARIES" 😆

[@KHayes666]

What I want to know is how Austin was like away from the ring from any friends or travel companions. I want to hear from anyone who worked with him if he was different away from the arenas or if he is the type to whine there are only 8 pieces of broccoli on his plate at Ninety Nines instead of 9.

[@gamingoutworldspeed8391]

Austin Aries has to be mad that he just put Teddy Hart over and then Teddy drops the Middleweight title to Myron Reed for some reason.

[@shockjockey5036]

I cant stand aries he been let go or fired or left everywhere

[@kennymcbair7323]

I’ve seen a Coach kick a kid’s A*s ‘ (Coach) went to jail’ but messaged delivered 🤣🤠🤣

[@great1004]

He could be a manager but at the same time he can also be a commentator as well

[@richardwolcott5567]

Maybe Austin Aries is like fatal attraction he will.n0t be ignored

[@drew.reviews]

I hated it when he beat Eli Drake for the Impact world title. It just wasn't believable that this little man child could be a guy the beath both Johnny and Alberto.

[@TheChapelx]

Another guy who let his massive ego waste his incredible talent

[@crowns9966]

I dont know how they dont realize how good they are, instead they dont care and waste their careers