Jim Cornette on If He Was WCW's Backup Plan To Be Lead Heel Manager In Late 1991

From Episode 538 of the Jim Cornette Experience
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[@AWX_Wrestling]

Corn E. Dangerously

[@JimCornetteIsMyDad]

It's funny because a phone or a racket with suit Corny just fine.

[@evastlol3988]

Well done

[@catrakes5276]

Waiting for Jims take on the execution of Paul on smackdown 😂😂

[@gothard5]

patience. it will be up in a few days. gotta give them time to watch the shows, record the podcasts, make the video clips, then upload to KZbin. Jim and Brian are busy men.

[@davidplascencia1678]

@@gothard5 no shit Sherlock

[@catrakes5276]

@@davidplascencia1678 😂😂😂😂

[@dylanjolet5996]

@@gothard5bruh we know lmao doesn’t mean people can’t be excited

[@metallicbigtoe3949]

Took it like a champ so he did 😂

[@joegreene7619]

30 years ago and Meltzer was just making stuff up even then.

[@TheRealAhoy]

Dave Meltzer is the type of guy to put a glass to the wall and hear secrets and then tell people what be heard

[@CairnieR]

@@TheRealAhoymore like hear the secrets then tell everyone something completely different with just the people involved staying the same

[@NLaBar]

With no internet , people didn’t double check his “facts”

[@NickTaylorRickPowers]

​@@TheRealAhoyby glass to a wall You really mean his ass to his face

[@roccojamison89gooker51]

I'm waiting to see the Dave Meltzer action figures in stores. Why hasn't Meltzer been on the cover of an AEW video game along with Bryan Alvarez? Where are the Meltzer Ice Cream Bars?

[@misterelom]

This artwork is what happens when Corny and Paul E do the DBZ fusion dance 😂

[@alexello1189]

And when they fuck it up they instead turn into jimmy hart 😂😂

[@kaczok1985]

No. Corn E. Dangerously is obviously a result of potara fusion.

[@TheMagnificentMongoSlade]

So Meltzer lied about WCW offering a position to Cornette that went to Heyman? Color me shocked.

[@cHriiSzbEe]

What does that mean? Colored you?

[@Fencellisk]

​@@cHriiSzbEebro. Google.

[@ggaa111100]

​​@@cHriiSzbEeIt's a figure of speech. In this case it indicates that he's very shocked.

[@Dontmatter215blahblah]

Jim E!!! Dangerously

[@KamoMustafaWWEII]

It works because his name is James E.

[@lplp3120]

Jim's middle name is Mark. And the name "James" is/was a rib that accidentally stuck.

[@DevilFish69]

King Kong (1960s cartoon) and Godzilla (1970s cartoon). 21:21

[@zaphod100]

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[@zaphod100]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fWPaaICbepyohpYsi=qyAiD57LjfKUj2Xa

[@jaryd12345]

Meltzer been spouting bs for decades😂

[@moffjerjerrod1579]

Yep, because he has been worked by wrestlers for years and years, and then made up the rest of it.

[@riotd.r.8363]

This may sound insane but if Jim Cornette and Eric Bischoff could've gotten along, that could've saved WCW's ratings in the long term.

[@HellNation]

Lmao Jim was a complete fail as a promoter

[@LorGlocky]

@@HellNationyou look like David cross if he were to be a virgin and never made a movie just stop watching videos and podcasts you leave hate comments on every video or chance you get and go outside like i said talk to some women get a coffee enjoy nature bc you look like one of those basement dwellers

[@wiscounter]

Maybe he should have had more woman’s matches besides Dirty White Girl and Tammy Fitch

[@zhougongjin2704]

@@HellNationyou're just saying that because he's against Trump

[@riotd.r.8363]

@@HellNation but he was a solid booker and knew how to get talent over. OVW was proof of that.

[@scottmartin3228]

Would have been interesting to have had The Cornette Alliance. Corny again managing Bobby Eaton. And then the addition of Rude, Austin, Zbysko, Arn.

[@bluezilla2547]

Oh shit and now we straight up have Hanna Barbera Godzilla and what looks like that old King Kong cartoon from the 1960s! Travis has to like these 2 on some level because the art is clearly inspired by the old Rampage games but he could have just gone with the Gorilla and giant Lizard from those games but specifically went with these 2 for the thumbnail, good man! 😃

[@travisheckel3788]

You’re correct

[@MilMaska]

"Don't worry I just left a cartoon wrestling promotion and I'm not gonna join another one" - Jim Cornette

[@metallicbigtoe3949]

So we were robbed of Mullet Corny, those bastards.....😂

[@GojiAnguirus]

Dusty = Kong Watts = Godzilla *If you wiiiiilllllllll*

[@NLaBar]

Rude never wanted a manager, including heenan in wwf … so I’m not sure how things would have worked out with corny if rude wasn’t into the idea

[@JamesOwens-fj1nv]

Rick rude was part of the tag team the midnight express made debut against in mid south

[@greenbasterd9425]

James E Dangerously

[@lplp3120]

Jim Mark Cornette. Look it up

[@mikegambino3362]

Uncle Dave has always been a grifter.

[@davidplascencia1678]

Imagine Tony khan running the actual WCW oh wait….

[@valitsemllaluokanavahyvaks3556]

Imagine Tony Khan, Vince Russo and Herb Abrams running a Wrestling Promotion.

[@jamesbeard7118]

​@@valitsemllaluokanavahyvaks3556 sounds like a terrible cover band two coke heads and a sh!t stain 😂😂

[@K-dawg26]

​@@valitsemllaluokanavahyvaks3556They did.

[@zhougongjin2704]

@@valitsemllaluokanavahyvaks3556tony kahn is even worse than russo

[@milocooper9540]

Tony trying to control Hogan, Hall and Nash is something I'd pay to see lol

[@jasonfox6924]

these sponsor blurbs are the best ever, I'd pay money to hear Cornette sell shit on the Shopping network or infomercial lol

[@dastumpyone6110]

For anyone curious, pretty sure the show he went to with Bobby was on March 18th. Not exactly a ripsnorter, I can tell you that.

[@professor-josh]

WCW really pushed the Dangerous Alliance. They were even in the Marvel comic. I was thinking about Turner at the time and remembered Captain Planet: was the Yuppie villain on that show based on Paul E.? Had the pony tail, cell phone, and everything.

[@ianhigginbotham562]

“And they burn the city down” and queue the Brian laugh. 😂

[@EzraYT903]

If WWE had real vision, they would have offered contracts out to all the stars of ECW, WCW, and Smoky Mountain when they bought out WCW and opened regions up again under four groups: The Southwest, The Northwest, The Southeast and the Northeast. They could have used the AWA if they had a right to the name or just NWA if not for Northwest. They could have used the WCW name for Southeast. ECW would have been the flavor for the Northeast. Lastly, the Southwest could have been under the WCCW banner and they could have featured Rey Mysterio, Mark Henry, Undertaker, Booker T, Shawn Michaels, Stone Cold Steve Austin and other hometown heroes as well as brought Kevin Von Erich in for appearances at commentary or just to wave to the fans. Each area would have been homed inside a themed wrestling amusement park like Six Flags or Dollywood. I know who I'd want running the Southeast territory if that had been the case: Jim Cornette with Arn and Dusty and others from that region working on committee. The wrestling would have surpassed any other territory even with those big stars I mentioned in Texas. Alas, it took the WWE some time to figure out their development system and many of the stars of the 90's when wrestling was the hottest thing on television were dead and gone. The era and opportunity had literally passed us by and all we got was that horrible invasion angle. Sad.

[@jordanwillis542]

Corn E Dangerously!

[@GojiAnguirus]

Ironically Godzilla & Kong are working together now & they are allies. But yes, they have destroyed a few cities along the way. But still saved Earth each time in the process!

[@JamesMMcCann]

Cornette managing Rude would've resulted in riots.

[@sionrouge1697]

Rick Martel and Jim would have been a World Champion duo

[@JasonTigno]

Cornette needs to come back to WWE and be Solo’s wise man

[@WilliamOfficeSupply9832]

Twenty thousand usd monthly gross in which is two hundred and forty thousand usd annually gross should be the minimum to travel for any business.

[@doubles7533]

Isn't it crazy how Corny can remember almost everything in his 40 year career, but Bischoff and Shitstain can't remember facts from 25 years ago.

[@elijahechicagobearsboyd5734]

But they can sure as Hell remember, how to lie; am I right??

[@doubles7533]

@@elijahechicagobearsboyd5734 That is one thing they'll never forget how to do

[@TheEvilHumanist]

These are the moments that reinforces why I am glad I never ruined wrestling for myself by subscribing to a gossip column.

[@elijahechicagobearsboyd5734]

Smart man. Knowing that Meltzer was heavily bullshitting even decades before aew; it makes you wonder why Jim was ever friends with this buffoon…

[@GregHuffman1987]

world cornette wrestling

[@johnpaulmarkfilip]

Corn E. Dangerously

[@bigglilwayne7050]

If ever there was a guy who was way better off without a manager, it was Rick Rude... Same goes for Austin, he finally got over when he was allowed to speak for himself

[@VitaminRichieC]

I could list to Jim talk all day

[@zhougongjin2704]

Ya, unlike Trump 😹

[@MisterE1976]

You & me both!

[@VitaminRichieC]

@@zhougongjin2704 my comment has absolutely nothing to do with him, but thanks for your input

[@indecent0079]

Many days I do if nothing better. It’s like radio, don’t have to watch anything. And even if I heard it before it’s all good and I’m not alone in sleeping to the shows either. Plus my cat likes the accent I think, she listens along with me as well ❤ 😁

[@maceomaceo11]

Other than getting 🥔's from Samu In the SST, what connection does Cornette have with Samoans? There is only one "Wise Man", stop trying to put Cornette somewhere he has no place being. Nobody gives AF about a three decade old manger feud that fizzled out in less than 3 months.

[@KennyG_420]

I now see why Cornette always love going to The Township Auditorium in Columbia, SC , a certain ring rat lol

[@Raytheman581]

Bro the last 10 minutes of this show is comedy gold. What an advertisement lol

[@Capydachi]

Corny Dangerously

[@thomashenley1903]

If Jim Cornette's was the main manager in wcw, that would have lasted longer. Plus, Bill Watts would come in later, and Bill liked Jim more than Hayman.

[@ernestcruz6316]

Hey Travis, liked you with Marvin and the gang last week. Hope you come back as soon as your schedule permits!

[@travisheckel3788]

Thanks dude! Marvin is a good dude!

[@insupportofjunhado]

Neither being exploited by nor exploiting the company doesn't compute with Paul Heyman.

[@stonedViking304]

Until Jim mentioned Heyman and started talkin bout bein a ringside manager I was thinking this video was goin be what if Jim was WCW general manager like Eric was 😅🤯

[@benespinosa6725]

Jim cornette was such a good heel manager lol he's a heel now I hear that in bruce Prichard's voice i hope I'm not the only one 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ChaosDave2]

19:59 “See? TWO pictures on the cover” killed me

[@JUYAN16]

Paul E. Corneey

[@toddmashburn1674]

🎉

[@toddmashburn1674]

🎉

[@toddmashburn1674]

🎉

[@toddmashburn1674]

🎉🎉😮🎉😢

[@captaingadgeteer]

This has been one of the best bits! Made me laugh out loud!

[@Ladyincalitwozeronine]

(Artwork) Trav 🫡😄

[@ashleyquintanar727]

You all still answer mail Questions?

[@BabyCee713]

The artwork!!!!

[@themadtripper]

We all need Cornette to manage Jacob Fatu.

[@michaelaker1621]

Based on the timeline I’m totally picturing Rick Rubin meeting with Cornette and then driving to Red Hot Chili Peppers practice for preproduction of BSSM.

[@sjdrifter72]

King Kong vs Godzilla. The King Kong Show. The Godzilla Power Hour. Godzilla vs Kong.

[@BenTIStudios]

Well Bobby Heenan on who shoot interview said that he hated work with Rick Rude who got that Bob was trying to steal his spotlight

[@luso2kx]

Kinda glad Cornette didn't come back because "The Corny Alliance" just doesn't have the same ring to it 😆

[@michaelklingenberg7872]

I enjoy these stories👍

[@d-Equalizer-b]

20:46 (tinfoilhatemoji)

[@scottfaber3232]

I honestly don’t believe Jim would had been good with watts cutting his pay at that time! I don’t know anyone that’s happy to have money taken away from them and their families

[@scottshaffer7296]

Here's a question for Jim, is it possible wcw kept Bobby Eaton just to mess up any of Jim's plans

[@mjdf122]

Jim Cornetre could have saved WCW back in 1991 after he left in 1990

[@IBelieveinJoehendryTNA]

I miss charlie from starks Mississippi or i think that was he name. I haven't heard that name in a long time.

[@florida_guy03]

I’m trying to imagine Jim with a ponytail

[@benjaminperez7328]

A skullet. Like Al Iafrate or Jackie Martling…..😮

[@NaZtRdAmUs]

I'd love to have seen Jim with Rick Rude.

[@TheJoerutland]

Jim and Brian have savant-like memories about this stuff. 🎉

[@elijahechicagobearsboyd5734]

And yet people hate Brian for some unknown reason…

[@aushussain]

Travis you freakin genius

[@ycbernier]

Jim would fit so well as Solo’s wise man.

[@travisheckel3788]

You’re correct!!

[@constablekennedy7705]

AEW needs to Hire Jim Cornette

[@Jwjmcc]

Even if he got offered the job and told he can do what he wants how could he take that job now 😂

[@TheWhatMan80]

It doesn't matter if TK wouldn't listen to him anyway

[@KamoMustafaWWEII]

He's old, he's tired and he'd be working with children. I don't need The Young Bucks giving Corny a stroke.

[@djohns9295]

Why? Do you want Jim to have a stroke?

[@djohns9295]

@@KamoMustafaWWEII😂

[@Uriiii.]

hey brian

[@TuMalditaMadre]

Now I need to find out why this artwork and what it has to do with the other monster flick artwork

[@travisheckel3788]

Coincidence…that’s it

[@TuMalditaMadre]

@@travisheckel3788 That's exactly what they would WANT you to think!! Yes I know you did the artwork LOL

[@kevinbbadd]

Cornette was already out of date in 1991. Wcw was looking to the future not the 1970s.

[@itzmikeomg2755]

You should do video podcasts, your look is what sells everything.

[@zhougongjin2704]

He should do live reactions to AEW ppvs with the camera on his face, lol

[@indecent0079]

Oh I don’t think another gadget on the computer to mess with would go well 😮 it would be cool to see some of his vault collection tho. Plus Brian wants to hide from all his enemies so there’s that too 🙄

[@LifeComedyAction]

I hate Harry’s

[@indecent0079]

Yeah the older safety razors were made better. Blades are important too, Gillette double edge aren’t expensive

[@JoshuaDoppenberg]

Jim I got a question for you. Why tf does Russo have a wrestling podcast show? I thought he hated professional wrestling and wants nothing to do with it..... bro!

[@indecent0079]

Haha yeah that’s exactly what gets me too. I’m sure he makes a few bucks hating wrestling so much too as he turns into wolf man bro. Too busy booking to shave anymore

[@indecent0079]

Haha yeah that’s exactly what gets me too. I’m sure he makes a few bucks hating wrestling so much too as he turns into wolf man bro. Too busy booking to shave anymore

[@EarthdogGFX]

HES HAD A PODCAST LONGER THAN CORNETTE MWARK 2013

[@JoshuaDoppenberg]

@EarthdogGFX wtf does that mean?

[@Edd177]

wyatt sicks came by

[@chrisbinwang2119]

Are you guys gonna discuss Paul Heyman getting powerbombed through a table? Brazzers even got in on it.

[@therealmaskedheel]

No. They are totally not going to discuss it. They discuss everything else Bloodline-related, but they aren't going to discuss this big development in the storyline. Yup.

[@TheGreat_Kramer1]

WTF? Brazzers...you mean the hub people?

[@KamoMustafaWWEII]

Next week.

[@johnnytelemundo]

@@therealmaskedheel why not

[@dmac3183]

Probably tomorrow, they may rush this one out.

[@claytonjones8358]

Rampage

[@travisheckel3788]

It’s actually 60s King Kong and 70s Godzilla

[@Capt._Cheese_Balls]

Y'know maybe Dave has always been full of shit.

[@indecent0079]

History shows his kind have a long rep for being con artists and pro liars, he’s made a fortune at it