Jim Cornette on The 2023 PWI Award Nominees

From Episode 318 of the Jim Cornette's Drive Thru
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[@adamatomant3381]

How is Dominic not the most hated wrestler?!?!

[@herecomesdatrain]

I give it to raven

[@roccojamison89gooker51]

Dave Meltzer

[@BBoy4040]

​@@roccojamison89gooker51PWI isn't Meltzer dude

[@REVAMPEDWRESTLING2K]

RIGHT!!

[@813loonatic]

I'm freaking saying. I've heard people say those boos are NOT piped in.

[@antonlifer4449]

These awards mean nothing to me but Jim and Brians reaction to them mean everything.

[@duckmercy11]

You must be stuck in the 80s like they are.

[@bash8387]

Good comeback you made him cry @@duckmercy11

[@darkstars-torpedoes-of-truth-]

@@duckmercy11🤡

[@darkstars-torpedoes-of-truth-]

@@duckmercy11smh 🙄🤡

[@antonlifer4449]

@@duckmercy11 I was born in 84 and don't have any memories really about the 80s. Stop being an AEW mark. No one cares. Tony Kahn doesn't know who you are and wouldn't wanna meet you.

[@honchodamenace1179]

Cody Rhodes - Comeback Of The Year LA Knight - Most Improved Cody Rhodes - Most Inspirational Dominic Mysterio - Most Hated FTR - Tag Team Of The Year Bloodline - Faction Of The Year Rhea Rhipley - Woman Of The Year MJF - Wrestler Of The Year

[@DoffysGlasses]

MJF, in 2023?

[@honchodamenace1179]

@@DoffysGlasses MJF The Only One puttin in work week in and week out, Match After Match, Show After Show, & PPV After PPV & now he’s doing Double Duty. Roman literally Only wrestle PPVs. Non Of Seth Matches or Fueds mean a thing nor are they memorable. Rhea Actually has a chance to win. Jon Moxley havent Been good since He was Dean Ambrose. Kenny Omega Ain’t Do a Damn Thang This year Tbh & who Tf Is The Rest Of the people. So Yea I Say MJF

[@saintleoraunt2341]

@@honchodamenace1179yes but it sucks. So all that work is null and void tbh

[@DoffysGlasses]

@@honchodamenace1179 I agree that Roman Reigns shouldn't win it, either, considering how light his schedule is or that Moxley has always been rather overrated, however I'd argue that 2023 was far from a great year for MJF, but I admit, not sure who I'd say should win it

[@crowland1129]

​@@DoffysGlassesGunther

[@wilcee238]

Shouldn’t LA Knight get “Comeback Of The Year” for 2023? He got over in spite of WWE trying to bury him like he was Ra in Stargate. Didn’t he technically comeback from being Max Dupri? If my timeline is off, I apologize.

[@MBM1117727]

That was late 2022

[@TheFailedmessiah]

Yeah!

[@RainmakerXBooty]

should still be for this year as he got over this year to complete the comeback@@MBM1117727

[@thebigmck619]

He was on his way to joining EC3 but Tripple H was worried AEW would take him as a manager for Copeland😅

[@Cruising_On_Lake_Havasoma]

Out of that group he read off I'd probably vote for Statlander.

[@mjdf122]

We need the Jim Cornette Awards

[@thebigmck619]

He would give the awards to himself

[@roccojamison89gooker51]

I'd like to see who Jim Cornette would give the Kevin Dunn Award to

[@philmorrison-maclean838]

@OfficialJimCornette this!

[@richardgrayson5359]

I'm pretty sure they did have the Corny Awards before. I know the talked about having them and what they would be. I think they only had them 1 time though. Few years ago if I'm not mistaken. I'm sure if you look through the show's and clips you could find it on here.

[@anonymousbo0318]

Realistically he doesn't pay attention enough to do fair awards. Though his awards wouldn't be any worse than the ones Meltzer and PWI hand out. They'd all have no value regardless.

[@israelbautista2623]

The fact that Will Oespray was able to have a serious wrestling match for 25 minutes with Josh Alexander that involved him not doing his usual stupid sh*t is enough for me to say he’s wrestler of the year

[@TheFailedmessiah]

Ostrich

[@SunshineStateCoasters]

Thank you! That match was surprisingly really damn good. Loved Ospreay’s selling. No obvious dropping on heads and the StormDriver 93’ was modified to actually land on your shoulders. Tbh one of my favorite matches of the year and definitely best Impact match this year!

[@israelbautista2623]

@@SunshineStateCoasters facts!! Oespray selling was crazy to me since he rarely does it. And his in ring psychology work was really good as well

[@thebigmck619]

25 minute match, that's two and a half matches on Smackdown or Raw. No it's the whole of a show because jim says the rest is advertising and talking😮

[@baw7110]

I saw this match in person! Such a good live match! It was awesome!

[@timothy4664]

I look forward to this and the observer awards every year just so Jim and Brian can do their thing

[@gqn2]

Look forward to the booker of the year

[@arvindshastry1178]

​@@gqn2Meltzer is an AEW mark so Tony is definitely winning.

[@michaellyden2580]

How the Hell is Dominic Mysterio *not* nominated for, if not the painfully-obvious winner, of Most Hated Wrestler!? The kid gets booed out of the building just for existing!

[@dwaynewright9981]

I saw him at the show when RAW was in DC the other day. The building was unanimously booing him and it was loud. Never seen that before.

[@luckymerciless]

He is. Whoever gave them this list didn't mention everyone in ever category. I have that issue of PWI.

[@vault1021]

@@dwaynewright9981America hates nothing more than nepotism. But to not give him an award to turning into a heel with the most heat in the industry is criminal.

[@Kono_D._Oda]

Christian and Logan Paul should be up there as nominees, but Dom's winning it.

[@reubenelite]

He isn't because ppl just like to boo whether it's actually heat or not They just think it is fun to boo him Christian meanwhile gets actual heel heat closely followed by don callis

[@chrisbelit1599]

the fact the first half is just them being pranked by some guy 😂

[@Sahil-pc2kr]

Punk should be on this list for whopping Jungle Jack’s ass. “What a manuver!!!”

[@wilcee238]

🤣

[@XombieLejon66]

Feud of the year: Punk vs. children

[@ryangrace8576]

The Viper is coming back. Hopefully no injuries please!

[@roccojamison89gooker51]

I'm the Viper. I've Come to Vipe Your Windows. $5.75 an hour. I Start on West Corner, Top Floor First.

[@richardgrayson5359]

​@@roccojamison89gooker51You sir are a Real American Hero.

[@mattabshier2494]

"Match of the year candidate: Mike Bailey vs. Yoshihiko" For those unaware, Yoshihiko is the infamous blow up doll; Yes, I'm serious

[@anonymousbo0318]

I thought you was just screwing around till I looked it up. This is embarrassing. You lot need to spam Jim Cornette with this match now. I need to hear him face palm through his own face after realizing a damn blowup doll is being included in "match of the year"

[@duckmercy11]

@@anonymousbo0318 Cornette wrestled a Ninja Turtle.

[@benespinosa6725]

These awards mean more than the wrestling observer awards in my honest opinion.

[@YeTism]

That’s not saying much

[@randyk_18]

Neither of them mean anything

[@diluted8]

Yep

[@MOH_AL_K]

Neither really do tbh

[@dominicrigsby8547]

Always have to me

[@eastsidereviews727]

IMO Dom Mysterio should be the one to get Most Improved. Year to Year nobody has had a bigger glow up in terms of character, presentation, and meaning to the show they are on is Dom.

[@thebigmck619]

Dom wouldn't be in WWE but for his Dad.😅

[@kurtisbased183]

@@thebigmck619who cares

[@Togotzi]

Wwe is for children

[@midcardmania1393]

@@Togotziaew is for middle aged children

[@richardgrayson5359]

​@@thebigmck619You wouldn't exist without your dad. To bad he didn't pull out.

[@misterelom]

How is FTR vs. Jay White & Juice Robinson not nominated for match of the year???

[@GodotOfficial]

I haven’t heard of half of these nominees, you could tell me that Tits McGee is a nominee and I’d believe you

[@iamdb1990]

I voted for Tits... oh, wait, no, googled, I googled tits... saw some nice ones, would recommend if you have 2 minutes to spare lol

[@EliC09]

Tits McGee is the biggest heel

[@jamesmcshane1914]

She's up for best tag team with Hooty McBoob.

[@duckmercy11]

Why not check some of them out instead of burying your head in the sand? Google is your friend.

[@omkarkulkarni3943]

I am laughing so hard at around 14 mins 😂😂😂 Edit - I was laughing through this entire thing. Corny's reactions are comedy gold 🤣🤣🤣

[@CreeksideFantasyBaseball]

Hell yea bro same here 🤣

[@WyattHolliday]

Joe Hendry inspires everyone who believes in him.

[@wilcee238]

👏🏾👏🏾

[@Am0ment0fB]

Nikkita Lyons is the most inspirational to me. I'm inspired to clap dem cheeks, everytime I see her. Ha.

[@theonetheonlyjoey]

I believe in Joe Hendry

[@DarkNorthEmperor]

I believe in Joe Hendry

[@BlayzeFightClub]

This is so funny listening to back, knowing that they're reading someone's ballot 😂

[@mrperson2804]

A week later I’m still wondering why I’m meant to be inspired by Scott Damore

[@Fantline]

I agree with Brian on Lio Rush , the guy is good in the ring and on the mic but he doesn’t last long because he’ll say something controversial and get fired.

[@richardcoreno]

Raven had a run in MLW leading a faction -- The Calling.

[@john_blues]

Holy Hell, the Motor City Machine Guns are still going??? Good for them.

[@1983jcheat]

Back in TNA. One world champion, One X division champion

[@sykosiz5785]

So much respect for not hiding the mistake!

[@heatherwright3981]

Speedball Mike Bailey has put on some bangers this year...go watch Mike Bailey vs Will Ospreay, it's amazing!

[@CallMeCrazyCallMePoor]

It is remarkably hard to find any evidence of Raven in MLW.

[@TheMartinTD]

Raven as in wcw raven ?

[@Cruising_On_Lake_Havasoma]

"Who the fuck hired Johnny Polo?!?"

[@TheMartinTD]

@@chuckles9767 Jesus I loved raven but I didn’t wanna hear that.

[@danlc95]

I wish Jim would be LA's manager in a match where LA Knight dethrones Roman at WM40! 😂 I'll tell ya what, LA Knight is the only reason I got back into this stuff again. The dude reminds me of the guys I watched when I was a kid - LA was a kid then, i'm six years older than him! He's one of the last of our sort of generation to be this new, and popular. I was hoping to see thim get there back in January, and here we are, on that heroes journey to hopefully the WWE title at WM40. We'll see. 🤷‍♂️ Have a great T - day gents!

[@thebigmck619]

Put Knight up against Jade cargill it will remind him of being in TNA impact or the reason he left😢

[@alexd2555]

Yeah I’d love to see Jim Cornette managing LA Knight, that’s two promo machines right there.

[@Honk_Hogan]

I wish but there’s no way they give the world title to him over Cody at WM40

[@coryfusting9294]

Quite frankly I'm amazed PWI is still in publication much less something you can still find in grocery stores.

[@anonymousbo0318]

You can't. At least i haven't seen them in stores in years

[@healerforce4165]

Finally someone recognized Joe hendry

[@cowboy9275]

Jim give Josh Alexander some credit the guy can Go !

[@RayHicks-uz3qj]

These awards and nominations are a joke but for people who have never seen them, Josh Alexander and Mike Bailey are actually pretty good.

[@duckmercy11]

Why are they a joke? Most of the nominees are good, though some of them are in obscure promotions.

[@madmanwebster94]

Yoshihiko vs Mike Bailey is hilarious for being on the list because Yoshihiko is the blow up doll that wrestled Kenny Omega and Kota Ibushi

[@JeffreyMarksWorld]

This whole thing was god damn hilarious

[@ASCUMBAGWh0re]

Mouth language NO

[@killergrooves2438]

Dominic Mysterio should be most improved. Nobody saw that one coming. He went from being another Eric Watts or David Flair to being one of the hottest heels in wrestling. As great as Rhea is, Dom was the missing piece of Judgement Day that made it all click after losing Edge. Dom kept the heat for Judgement Day long enough for them to click under Vince’s meddling. He revitalized his legendary father’s career. Rey was getting cheered way harder after Dom turned on him. LA Knight already had a ton of potential and everyone saw it. Everyone thought Dom was a dud and now he looks like a future star for the next 10 years.

[@rickychappell7179]

I thought so too that he would be another David Flair before seeing joining Judgment day I thought he would be fire if Rey ever left but now he a star

[@mastertate744]

The time travel synthesizer gets me every time. Big pop

[@j.glas.9322]

I'm not sure which list got better reactions... But this was one of the top best 25 minutes(before the commerical) clips of the show. Simply hilarious

[@Pupsterization122]

This was entertaining asf especially them being sent just someone’s ballot like it was real LMFAOOO

[@fabian4023]

Alex Coal?! Well... things just took a salacious and intriguing turn.

[@Hellwolf36]

Lio Rush has been alright in NJPW. He did some tag team stuff with Chaos and had a good run in the BOSJ, but he got fucked over by illness. Japan has actually been good to him and kept his attitude in check.

[@jeffreysharp9925]

Bishamon is a tag team in NJPW. Consists of Yoshi-Hashi and Hirooki Goto. They have been tag champs pretty much all year. They are solid and should be on the list for best tag team, but the winners should be FTR.

[@Rocket_Skates]

Naito is the most popular wrestler of an entire country.

[@cblast8439]

This is the Poundland version of an awards ceremony

[@kurtwetzel154]

2023 most popular wrestler was La Knight hands down. Not at the start of the year but halfway thru yes. As soon as his music plays the fans go crazy.

[@murdock94]

I was fully expecting "We pay attention to this" to be followed with "out of spite."

[@larryb5677]

The only wrestling show that combines incredible knowledge of the industry with Laverne & Shirley references

[@MichaelHonscar]

Bishamon (Hirooki Goto and Yoshi-Hashi) 3 time and current IWGP tag team champions.

[@jasonjimerson7046]

I must totally disagree with Cornette on choosing Roman as wrestler of the year... ROMAN IS NEVER AROUND!

[@lionheart81288]

I almost thought they might like Speedball Mike Bailey until I remember he wrestled a doll. I love that Master Wato got so much airtime!

[@neilarcher2551]

Most hated has to be Don but he is a manager. What about Christian though? He deserves it for showing how it should be done.

[@flyguy7825]

Yeah how come Christian cage is not on top of the list or a nomination for most hated wrestler of the year like seriously or Dominic. They have literally fallen off a cliff this year with the nominations

[@KristianLander]

I think Raven is in a managerial/mentor role in MLW with a faction. Their female, whose name escapes me definitely has presence.

[@chrisjamesr77]

21:35 "Kamille...kamozzle" OK, that one almost made me spit out my beer, LOL. Some of the younger folks watching this might not get that one, haha

[@TheEpicFaliGamer]

14:17 the delivery on that 🤣

[@thecatwrangler9448]

This is hands down the single most important time of the wrasslin’ season, when Jim gives his best reactions of pure bumfuzzlement.

[@archaontheeverchosen7980]

Lmao whenever he goes who are these people I just imagine Patrick from spongebob when he's like WHO ARE YOU PEOPLE

[@ginobenatti7830]

The mattress read was an instant classic

[@TheTrueSpadeSupreme]

16:24 busted out laughing for about 2 minutes straight!!

[@ricksorber9562]

I saw Saraya in concert in 1988.

[@iamdb1990]

the amount of options only show how little these really mean, especially when you hear most of them and think "who? what? why?"

[@duckmercy11]

Look them up, these lists are designed to generate interest, not reinforce WWEs stupid monopoly.

[@houstonhall1851]

How was Vince McMahon not on comeback of the year.

[@Pogo113]

Salena de la Renta? Last weekend, I saw a commercial for some new gameshow coming on Fox and she was a contestant.

[@Ericortiz_arts]

😂 Jim’s “Whaat?!” at the mention of Santino Marella

[@knoxthegoatsays]

Brian not knowing how to pronounce "Bussy" is the most hilariously heterosexual thing I've heard all day

[@bmdexter3114]

@@shams3831no he means heterosexual sorry for your misunderstanding

[@XombieLejon66]

I'm still coming to terms of the fact there's a tag team out there called "Bussy"

[@snbond80ify]

14:17 floored me 😂😂😂😂

[@nathanaguiar7264]

Please.... Please I beg of you someone send Jim Cornette a BUSSY Match, and explain to him what a bussy is. I need that reaction in my life.

[@XMegaJuni]

This is an amazing prank! LMAO.

[@waddlez7192]

That was the greatest plot twist of all time 😂😂😂

[@moopert86]

Match of the year? Where's MJF Danielson? Charlotte Rhea? Sami and KO vs the Usos? I'm sure I'm leaving some out here, but come on now. Didn't even list the real top candidates, so my point stands.

[@TheFlyingFox14]

The PWI awards has become the equivalent of Jethro Tull winning Best Heavy Metal album.

[@MADGUNSMONSTER]

I am also a fan of Salina de la Renta's..... work.

[@mjdf122]

We need the Jim Cornette Hall of Fame

[@thebigmck619]

He would be the only one in it 😅

[@user-xo1ov2bb9z]

Most Hated Wrestler of the Year - Vince Russo!

[@ASCUMBAGWh0re]

We don't really NEED to have that actually . Either way

[@JBO-jw5tx]

Of course brian would pick "Bussy"

[@jamesscisciani8966]

Sorry if it's common knowledge, but what is the hear with Brian and Scott D'amore?

[@LordRaptor]

Best comeback of the year should be Cody, wrestler of the year should be either Roman Reigns or LA Knight, I couldn't give two s***s about the rest of the categories though.

[@thebigmck619]

Cody came back from being stardust because of AEW 😢

[@roccojamison89gooker51]

Wrestling Podcaster of the Year Award probably went to Conrad Thompson

[@MrJustinbiebersux]

Yoshihiko vs Mike Bailey is on the list for best match of the year and Yoshihiko is a FUCKING BLOW UP DOLL. If the awards weren't already a big enough joke that right there seals it.

[@WhereIsKyleGass15]

They just can't stop saying Marsha lol

[@AntColston]

A most popular wrestler list with only 1 wwe nominee is insane lmao. Besides MJF, WWE’s top 15 stars are more popular than every other person on that list

[@genxtasy9914]

They should have 2. One North America and International

[@magnificentone4686]

Rhea Ripley for female, Seth Rollins for male, tag team of the year is Sami & KO, female tag team is MK Ultra, heel is Dominick, face is Cody Rhodes, inspirational is Mark Brisco, comeback is LA Knight, Most Improved is Logan Paul, Wrestler of the year is MJF

[@Tikthra]

If you're a hardcore fan Wrestler of the Year is Ospreay and it's not even particularly close.

[@thebearjewismyhero21]

can’t rock with corny in this one impact has been putting out the best most coherent product all year

[@magnificentone4686]

No way in hell should PWI had left off Bailey vs. Osprey

[@Thomas-kp8mo]

How can you not have Dominic Mysterio for most hated award?

[@SharkSprayYTP]

CM Punk had 2 pretty great comebacks.

[@christophermccray6528]

If his company and employees won none of the PWI awards when they come out somewhere next year, i expect Tony Khan is gonna vent it out on Twitter.

[@myhandlewastaken]

Alex Coal gets my vote. Don't search it kids.

[@insupportofjunhado]

Not nominating any WWE/AEW heels might be a rare instance of PWI going for substance over style, since none except Dominki and Christian have heat.

[@misterelom]

Weird that Santino Marella would be a Comeback of The Year nominee when he's not actually wrestling and just doing a commissioner role. I guess that doesn't just count in-ring action. And Brian Kendrick's comeback lasted for a hot second unless I missed something.

[@redhurricane24]

7:28 I guffaw so loud when I heard Brian said this. Does D'Amore have heat with Brian?

[@chico1680]

Half the people Brian has heat with probably don't even know who Brian is tbh

[@Maxbear1112]

"who is Master Waddle?!" Lol

[@sergiodonjuan4091]

😂"Kombat Princces USA" 😂😂 I'm dead 💀

[@tamesthegame4468]

Love all this impact wrestling talk.

[@truuflight1142]

Fr

[@ShroudedNinja]

Brian would go for the bussy 😂 20:13

[@GlennMcDougal]

These t=wo crack me up. There are millions and millions of people in the world that are fans of wrestling not just in the USA

[@davidharman3665]

Feud of the year should probably be Dominick Mysterio vs Rey Mysterio if we’re talking about the feud that was booked the best.

[@standardofexcellence]

I agree with Jim, Yeah!

[@RationalGaze.BingChillin]

Tsuji in Japan is cool. He definitely comes off like the Japanese Roman Reigns with the move set but he’s more athletic than Roman.

[@nowtheworld138]

Love the fact that you guys let it be known that you got GOT! Says a lot about you guys and that you’re willing to take egg in the face from time to time for our entertainment

[@ParlayBam]

10:30 Lmaoo he was baffled.

[@danielwilliamson1577]

"Scary" Skip Cooper vs "Chocolate" Chip Talley for feud of the year

[@tobitredwell]

Brian knew how he missed up when he said Alex coal but he didn't want to admit it

[@roccojamison89gooker51]

He meant to say Alex Wright. He's a fan of the Big Bratwurst.

[@snarf4058]

mike bailey vs yoshihiko - YOSHIHIKO is the infamous blow up doll. MOTY right there.