Jim Cornette on Jake Roberts' Comments About MJF

From Episode 247 of Jim Cornette's Drive Thru
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[@wilcee238]

Jake Roberts complaining about no showing is like The Sandman complaining about your drinking.

[@propaneK1982]

Or Stone Cold telling you to put the beers down.

[@AaronLesterMedia]

Facts

[@kellymcquay2626]

When did Jake no show?

[@wesleymorris2699]

​@@kellymcquay2626 When he was SMW champion working for Cornette he no showed a important event and Cornette swore he would never use him ever again and had to sue to get the belt back

[@TheScience69]

Or jake Roberts complaining about your drinking

[@littlesebastian4389]

That's like Hulk Hogan complaining that someone lied to him.

[@Captain_AAhab]

Or complaining that someone is saying racist shit at the table next to him

[@segagenesis7708]

“I trusted him brother. And he let the Hulkster down”

[@chrisdeal9879]

I don't agree with this line of thought but that was funny 😂

[@TheFailedmessiah]

That doesnt work for me brother. ....

[@natebaxter9551]

@@segagenesis7708 "He let all of the Hulkamanics down, dude!"

[@anonamus604]

"this is the work that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend"

[@CarlosRamirez-hu5cl]

Bingo 🤘

[@sentientbean1]

In Jake's defence, I met him once at Supernova in Sydney, Australia and he was an absolute gentleman. We took photos and he convinced me and a friend to buy some merchandise (a 10 buck tshirt). I went outside the centre for a smoke later and witnessed Jake helping disabled fans into their vehicle and being such a lovely person. Warmed the heart.

[@6ANUR34DT81S]

Even an alcoholic and abusive dad takes his son to a baseball game.

[@wyatterb4124]

Wow...stunning and brave. Jake Roberts uses religion to shield himself from any past transgressions. You're a mark

[@TheMad808]

Was he sweating?

[@richardsmith9615]

@@6ANUR34DT81S Nice, totally unrelated, irrelevant and untrue comment.

[@maklame3318]

@@wyatterb4124 its ok. No one cares

[@willjohnboy]

When bret hart defends Shawn Michaels you know how bad jake is/was.

[@wilcee238]

(Farooq voice) *DAMN*

[@ThirteenOhEight]

Jake just proved how sober he really is. Lol

[@theothesir]

Time for him to get drunk again..

[@FaysalIsGoated]

@@theothesir chill out dude

[@Kingofthekop1]

Jake is working, he’s not that dumb.

[@Matthew-mf6xg]

Yeah Jake's just staying in kayfabe.

[@JackTheripper911]

Jake is 100% absolutely that dumb.

[@CriticalQuacker]

It's still funny.

[@daleharris3809]

Jake Roberts criticizing a wrestler for no-showing. Coming up next, Lessons in Fidelity from Ric Flair.

[@Deadxman616]

I can't recall when Jake no showed... totally off his ass on something, but never no showed

[@TheFailedmessiah]

Dont miss "Booking wrestling 101" by Vince Russo.

[@vongola11thboss67]

When I saw Fidelity, I thought about the investment company 💀

[@natebaxter9551]

@@Deadxman616 he no showed as SMW champ, so I think Cornette knows what he's talking about.

[@daleharris3809]

@@vongola11thboss67 I mean this is Ric Flair we're talking about, either version is probably accurate 🤣

[@jesterr7133]

Jake works for AEW. He is going along with the storyline. They are using him as another avenue to get it over. He is just keeping kayfabe.

[@joeseymour4073]

My feelings exactly…

[@DontKillFriends]

Thanks for saying it. I was waiting for someone to say it.

[@6ANUR34DT81S]

But it's still a hypocritical statement, that's the bottom line.

[@DontKillFriends]

@@6ANUR34DT81S It's not the bottom line, the bottom line is that it's a work. It would be hypocritical if it wasn't a work, but it's a work.

[@kevinkelly1529]

@@6ANUR34DT81S media.tenor.com/images/669ae0d65fb993b658d44cb5a0dae6ac/tenor.gif

[@Dubyahh]

I read this article and started laughing my ass off he's gotta be working right

[@Ryw316]

Travis knocking it out of the park as always.

[@el-youtub3r402]

The guy is one of a kind

[@defaultusername123]

Artísté

[@QAZ-OMEN]

The snake should have been wrapped around him like in that match

[@johnhess9443]

I'm no historian but thought of about 10 instances off the top of my head that made those comments absolutely hilarious. I'm so glad this show exists.

[@gobblegobble7]

I just appreciate that Jake is still alive and kicking. God bless that man.

[@pleaseshutup7053]

Thank ddp

[@bohartman]

@@pleaseshutup7053 ...the King of Bada Bing??

[@oldmanbronze]

I don't disagree here at all. On one hand I have fond memories watching Robert's as a kid. To see how far he fell and to see him, not only alive but back on TV and in better health than he'd been in decades. That's a cool story and we have DDP to thank for that. On the other hand, they're pretty spot on with their take.

[@JM1993951]

He can die any day now and still be up on days thanks to DDP.

[@defaultusername123]

@@bohartman DDPY cuz it ain’t just regular yoga! Head up, shoulders back, chest out THE DI-AMOND CUTTER

[@Kingofweasles]

Jake Roberts probably got paid to say those comments.

[@ladadavidson7926]

Jim and Brian: "Jake Roberts is the King of No-Show!" Ultimate Warrior: "Hold my protein drink." Sid Vicious: "Hold my softball."

[@Tim14344]

Shaun michaels :”hold my smile”

[@ladadavidson7926]

@@Tim14344 Don't forget the 12 marines of Christmas. 😂

[@brotherlydwarf13]

😂😂😂😂

[@Jatycre]

@@ladadavidson7926 I thought it was 600 marines, and they BARELY whupped him?

[@scottyballgame985]

Underrated thread here lol

[@dceasedbrickfan74]

Jake still “relevant” and has outlived a lot of folks I never would have expected him to…

[@henrygvidonas9573]

In what way is Jake "relevant" in AEW? It literally makes no difference whatsoever if he shows up on television or not. He's as "relevant" as a decorative potted plant.

[@NoseToes]

@@henrygvidonas9573 relevant enough to get talked bout by corny and you 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[@L1am21]

@@NoseToes corny is talking about him talking about mjf who is relevant.

[@kevinkelly1529]

@@henrygvidonas9573 Pinhead.

[@gullyblanchard5750]

Jakes just going along with the work that’s all

[@pleaseshutup7053]

Not a work clown

[@gullyblanchard5750]

@@pleaseshutup7053 it other words " it's still real to me dammit!'

[@gullyblanchard5750]

@@pleaseshutup7053 okay Mr. Anderson

[@pleaseshutup7053]

@@gullyblanchard5750 wrestling is real people are fake

[@TreySarver]

@@pleaseshutup7053 lmaooooooooooooo

[@MilMaska]

"No not the pi s s Jake. Not the pi s s" - HTM

[@auntfloyd9408]

It's all Honky Tonk Man's fault for the guitar bump 😂.

[@defaultusername123]

gd stack of dimes

[@louisglen1653]

It would be interesting to see what Jake's career would have been like without the drug issues. The good thing is, he is clean now, and to me that says a lot about a person.

[@Kas58223]

I’m like that with Magnum TA if he didn’t suffer the car accident I have no doubt he would have been the NWA heavyweight champion, he had the looks, personality and yea when I first saw him I thought Tom Selleck took up wrestling

[@BigJeffrey85]

I love Jake , glad he's healthy but he's the last person to talk about professionalism. Also , if Jake was sober back then I doubt we'd get the classic Jake promos

[@aaronzx10r]

The best promo since Flair used to go apeshit on Nitro……I fuckin loved it, and I don’t watch any product anymore.

[@segagenesis7708]

“You can’t fire me! I’m already fired!”

[@Kas58223]

@@segagenesis7708 Mean by God Gene Woooooo

[@segagenesis7708]

@@Kas58223 “Hogan?!”

[@Kas58223]

@@segagenesis7708 Bischoff you go commercial and I’ll be naked when you get back

[@segagenesis7708]

@@Kas58223 😂 “Syxx, I gotta admit. I don’t know if I can take Hall, and I don’t know if I can take Nash, but I KNOW, I take can your scrawny *ss Pal”

[@kellyweldon9054]

Hell Jake no-showed 2 signings in 6 months in my area in 97, Duncan OK, and Wichita Falls, TX.

[@zak725]

Good to see Jake still working people at old age

[@cmsjr2001]

But why would he be working in this instance if he's a heel as well

[@ASCUMBAGWh0re]

@@cmsjr2001 everything is always a work. Jake saying this only helps to get people to buy into this no show mjf leaving thing.

[@defaultusername123]

when in doubt, work it out

[@MrJjburgess11]

Alot of old school wrestlers are working people. Even in shoot interviews.

[@ASCUMBAGWh0re]

@@mikeymidnite7685 right

[@TreySarver]

Jake is an employee of AEW. He’s working.

[@samuraijack0876]

Damn, never thought Jim and Brian would get worked like this.

[@L1am21]

Everthing they said about him is true tho. Only feelings that are gonna get hurt here is Jake's he just buried himself.

[@samuraijack0876]

@@L1am21 Nah, I meant Jake's comments could be a work to sell the MJF angle.

[@L1am21]

@@piccolo5346 you cant call them Mark's when they are the ones getting paid to watch and talk about this and you're contributing to the view count.

[@knowledgeuntamed9177]

I'm guess Tony knew about the time he was called a Mark, but he still wanted to see where it was going🤣🤣🤣

[@theodorestriverson5715]

Hulk Hogan is extremely disappointed with all the locker room politicians

[@nickhughes8179]

They just don't work for him, brother

[@thomashenley1903]

I feel the MJF no show at the fan fest and pipebomb at Dynamite is a work, and AEW is playing it well and I hope AEW keeps MJF stays off tv for several weeks and we see MJF return where we least expect it.

[@reubenelite]

I'm pretty sure the no show at the fest was a shoot Then mjf met with tony and now it's a work moving forward

[@ASCUMBAGWh0re]

@@reubenelite well you could be wrong tho

[@reubenelite]

@@ASCUMBAGWh0re maybe But it's very unlikely

[@ASCUMBAGWh0re]

@@reubenelite well you could also be wrong about that! Nothing worse than being wrong man..

[@reset-rize]

Same

[@joshuac5537]

Congratulations on 300K subscribers! Bring on the cake Brian

[@MarquisLeary34]

Aurelian...Aurelian, pal, buddy, there's this thing called FUCKING SELF AWARENESS. Get some.

[@Methodius93]

😆 I love the Snake's 🐍 facial expression in the artwork haha. "Jaked off" haha!

[@fredbuckswwe2kepicgameplay]

Congratulations on 300K subscribers!

[@dquanissavage6287]

Awesome Shoot Today Jim!!😎🐐🐐

[@omega.male4231]

5:05 I’m gonna use that 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I’ve Jaked my Snake 4 times today in face

[@jjpope1113]

because it's a FUCKIN work.

[@washingtonfootballskins]

Jake: I'll be there,I promise. Trust Me * Play his heel theme*

[@andrewwilliams4283]

If this is a shoot from Jake, then its the most hypocritical reaction ever. It may be working though.

[@christophercarroll6345]

Could be a worked shoot bro.

[@Michael_6913]

Jake was supposed to main event a WCW house show when I was a kid. Jake never showed up. Still remember how pissed everyone was.

[@mindphaserxy]

YOU WANT TO PLAY 21....I GOT 22

[@12ozmouse99]

Warrior’s ghost sent a press release saying “You don’t hold promoters up for money. For me, that just doesn’t sit right.”

[@DPK365]

Jake Roberts going off on no showing is the best case of hypocrisy I have ever seen in wrestling.

[@tobiasfarragut292]

Comfortably Numb always makes me think of Roberts now and I laugh ☎️📟

[@akgstone]

When Jake Roberts plays Blackjack🎴🃏, he's always going for 22. Never trust a 🐍 snake 🤣😭

[@markfroman738]

Lmaooooooo

[@StoneColdSergio]

I got 2 of those, too.

[@defaultusername123]

D D T D D T D D T D D T

[@phreakzilla8514]

DDT! DDT! DDT!

[@gst013]

Sounds like Jake is just playing into the whole thing to me, as well as making a couple of jokes at his own expense. Jim seems to be taking all of this at face value 😅

[@speranza9415]

"The Head Droppers" sounds like the name of Jericho's next group. 🤣

[@STS777]

Congratulations on 300k subs!!

[@davidlevy706]

When I was 11 years old, Jake Roberts took part in an independent wrestling event at the high school gym in my middle-of-nowhere town (reflecting the state of his career at the time). During the intermission, I had a Polaroid photo taken with him. I don't remember what this cost, but it was enough that I had to BEG my father to pay it. The fans were promised that Roberts would autograph the pictures at the end of the night. After much waiting, a member of the staff checked the locker room and informed us that he was gone. I'll never forget the disappointment. (Of course, given what I know now, I suppose I should consider myself fortunate that Roberts even showed up in the first place.) I'm stunned that he has the audacity to criticize another wrestler for no-showing an autograph signing. Does he think that his sobriety negates his behavior during the days of his substance abuse? I'm sure you don't remember that night thirty years ago, Jake. Hell, you probably didn't remember it the next day. But I do, and so do the other fans you let down on countless occasions.

[@bluntamainia444]

I never had that happen but I remember going to lots of Indy feds in the late 90s and early 2000s and he would be booked and never show up. The only time I remember going to any wrestling show where he actually showed up was when he had that “clean” /religious run in WWF and I don’t recall his work then that compelling

[@stevenman013]

He's not reading this bro

[@defaultusername123]

it’s still real to me dammit

[@davidlevy706]

@@stevenman013 You don't know that! He might be reading it right now. Maybe you _are_ him! STOP GHOSTING ME, JAKE. I know he isn't literally reading it, dude.

[@davidlevy706]

@@defaultusername123 Even as a child, I was aware that professional wrestling featured fictitious gimmicks, scripted storylines, and predetermined match outcomes. I enjoyed it in the same manner that I enjoyed a cartoon or sitcom. I was as excited to meet Jake Roberts as I would have been to meet ALF.

[@BobHowler]

Jake - “that no show is a disgrace”. Jake’s daughter - “ermmmm….”

[@BSE1320]

"You wanna play 21? I got 22." /argument

[@mindlessdroid3630]

It was the Honky Tonk Man. 😂😂😂😂

[@TheMagnificentMongoSlade]

Seems to make it more like a work than ever before, doesn't it?

[@josebillyb.a.8128]

Been a work whole time and dirt sheets act like no we are not wrong it was shoot then work , good stuff though , his next move is very interesting , also agree with you

[@segagenesis7708]

It’s a shoot. It’s Brian Pillman. The only work is MJF working Tony Khan, who didn’t realize it until it was too late.

[@CarterJ9]

At least as evident as when he said "Would be a real shame if something bad happened," and still got 6 minutes to talk.

[@TheMagnificentMongoSlade]

@@josebillyb.a.8128 I agree. Its clearly a work but to have Jake Roberts even mention it made it even more obvious

[@TreySarver]

@@segagenesis7708 lol

[@johns1187]

Jake trying to get that Royal Rumble babyface turn going again.

[@minteymouse8045]

“Who’s gonna be the maddest? The head-droppers?” 🤣😭

[@minteymouse8045]

Yes

[@thomashenley1903]

Surely Jake was working that interview; he lived the territories where you had to stay character 24/7.

[@jeremyswanson236]

I luv that after Jerry Grey talked about Jake drinking the bottle of piss, it makes it's way into all Travis'

[@jeremyswanson236]

Drawings

[@jonathonholifield3166]

I like how Travis always draws every snake to resemble Ka from The Jungle Book

[@realityorfiction]

I was waiting for this hahaha

[@timlemieux5942]

"Jake-ing the Snake" 😂😂

[@thlifethlife-cf1wc]

The one-eyed spitting cobra!?!?

[@soccer21pr1]

I might be the only one that doesn’t watch pro wrestling, but love Cornnies take on the industry. Thank you drive thru

[@chrissteeves7423]

What a joke. Jake roberts no showed for a certain promoter I know 5 times & every time he demanded his money up front or irately a week before the show and in the most recent case demanded first class and an extra seat for his oxygen tank... jake was given said demands and still no showed.

[@GamerGuysAndGals]

Met Jake Saturday at Bash In Beckley he was looking very sickly, let's just appreciate Jake while he's here....

[@PontFlair]

Why did Jake The Snake Roberts hair get done like that? LOL Travis Heckel's art is great

[@Dr170]

The Balding Bucks are definitely hiding something about their paternity test results

[@richardcoreno]

MJF is probably in Hollywood hoping to sign a deal to star in a remake of the "The Adventures of Ford Fairlane". The Diceman wannabe never thought an audition would include the a capella singing of "I Ain't Got You", though.

[@EvaFull]

Make you wonder if Jake knows the word “Irony”. 😂 😂 😂

[@crisraines6664]

Does Jim realize Jake is just going along with the work? Doesn't seem like the case one of the "smartest" minds getting worked by Jake going along with it😅😅😅

[@MichaelJones-pl7xh]

I dont know if it is but I'd like to believe it was tongue and cheek sense of humor on Jake's part, no one can be that unaware of themselves.

[@danielwestwood]

I met Jake at an MCM Comic Con in Birmingham England a good few years ago and I hate to say it but he was high as a kite, but I still enjoyed meeting him.

[@nigle1813]

Never been a fan of his ever since the BS he sprouted about the greatest Intercontinental champion of all time the legendary Hall of famer the Honkytonk man.

[@joezjymnazium77]

"Think of how many different ways he was the worst person to be there." Brilliant! 😂😂😂

[@whisperienced]

Jake doesn't remember a lot of his career.

[@jacdaugh]

Lol the snake getting stroked in the picture....

[@IndigoUchiha26]

This was HILARIOUS 😂😂😂😂😂

[@damonmcfarland9364]

Flair: Marriage is a sacred institution between people, and should be with that person always, respect them and honor them, and never stray with other people outside your marriage....and never drink to access.

[@JWS1985]

Maybe it's "Jake-ing" the snake off 😂😂😂

[@MrJjburgess11]

It's like CM Punk saying stand with your fellow wrestlers in the locker room. Whether you like them or not . Oh wait. He actually did say that . Even Miro found that comment funny.

[@stonetank7455]

That's like Virgil complaining that someone else is selling his merch.

[@WorldTravelA320]

Jake Roberts complaining about no showing is like having Jeff Hardy, Mox, and Sunny lecture your third grade class about soberity.

[@JesseLeeKing]

Pulling his merchandise down when he would be selling the most makes me think he probably is really cut haha

[@bigsteve8921]

Jake is why people like Hogan and Cena were always on top Best Ability is reliability.

[@philiphaller1018]

Very well said

[@johnflew]

Has anyone ever called Jake out for being an unsafe worker?

[@bluntamainia444]

The great thing about getting sober is the hypocrisy

[@sentientbean1]

Woe, the dairy queen psycho and marbles couldn't resist this one. Jake didn't give you enough centrefold spreads for your collection Jim? Last by name.. Last by nature?

[@BLoafX]

Jake just working TK, he needs money for more orange juice

[@madbrowniac7871]

I thought that was Mr. Cassidy and Mr. Jericho...😏🎤🍊🍾🤼‍♂️B.W.

[@aretnap3653]

Apparently Cornette & BrianLast *STILL* Hasn't Watched TheFootage of MJF *RUNNING* From CM Punk, After TheCameras Cut to Commercial!

[@TheUnitedRoninNetwoR4ks]

Your Hannibal impression was better lol

[@omnius1357]

It's a huge work. just wait.Watch it back and what the commentators where saying at the promo and how.

[@corona1688]

You guys just grilling him left and right is great!

[@nubreed4627]

A heel signing autographs at a fan fest is ridiculous. The man is a heel really

[@hermanmurry2812]

Chamber pot calling the kettle shitty.

[@dvlexotics2177]

I'd say warrior was pretty close when it came to no shows. But I think it's a work and Jake is playing it perfectly. Jake knows he was one of the kings of the no show so I think it's just a work by AEW

[@christophermarang.3569]

I was a work the second he was mad about missing anything.

[@Robby_C]

Did Jake forget what being a "heel" means?

[@noneofyourbusiness792]

Dude… Jaking the snake… lmao 🤣

[@jjpope1113]

just listen to the heat it's 🔥

[@pazuzuritter3987]

In other news, Vince Russo condemned Eddie Kingston's frequent use of the word "Bro".

[@robertnapier624]

He did? Even though Shitstain as Jim likes to call him uses the word bro every five seconds?

[@josebillyb.a.8128]

Am I worth it let me " WORK " it put my thing down and reverse it

[@patrickbevelock2171]

It was a great promo

[@ravenstrahd5234]

Jelly Nutella injured too many people. Eddie Kingston was the straw that broke the harley davidson's frame.

[@anderwood6005]

I would guess Jake is working here.

[@richardalbert7506]

Jake's talking different because he's thinking different. I think he realized the way he acted wasn't right. Your mindset changes through recovery. It's a sign of maturity.

[@user-uo1qr6vn1q]

🤦🏻‍♂️ A lack of self-awareness isn’t a sign of maturity. Neither is being a hypocrite. If he’s really in recovery, good for him. But considering his past, he has ZERO credibility trying to tell those in the business today how to handle themselves. Honestly, he should recite the Serenity prayer, thank his lucky stars he’s still alive and then just STFU.

[@richardalbert7506]

@@user-uo1qr6vn1q Jake has the exact roadmap of which roads not to take. That is valuable information for the young performers. Jake is also one of the best wrestlers ever. Jake can teach ring psychology and promos better than anyone. Imo

[@jamaalmoses8821]

Brian Last goes hard at Jericho,Jake,and Vince Jr.🤣🤣

[@nickhughes8179]

He's gone off way harder at Shawn Michaels.

[@baileyslife3469]

If that ain’t the rock calling the crack white 🤣