Jim Cornette on The Start Of The Dallas Wrestling War

From Episode 271 of the Jim Cornette's Drive Thru
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[@homedeezyfasheezy5662]

Corny has made a lot of enemies throughout the years and has his more than a few naysayers about him personally but theirs no denying Jim’s wealth of knowledge when it comes to the history of wrestling. Professional wrestling will take a huge blow once he either quits talking about it, due to his own decision or being forced to walk away, or he finally meets his maker. His passion for the business is a unparalleled and it’s awesome to hear him talk about it.

[@PlayzieBum]

“Meets his maker” aka “DNA stops replicating due to old age leading to death”

[@ButWhatIfItIs]

You're right, come to think of it! Because I honestly think without him to offer the kind of scrutiny he does, the nonsensical aspects of modern wrestling will only get worse. Also his enemies only offer vague criticisms of him and s**t themselves and run when asked to be more specific.

[@coreyhall1150]

There's* loooooord honey

[@homedeezyfasheezy5662]

@@ButWhatIfItIs agreed. Most of his detractors are usually people he’s called out on their bs. I don’t agree with everything Jim says, he has a tendency to hold grudges over minor things, he’ll be less critical of or over hype people that he’s had a personal connection with within the industry etc…. But you cannot deny the man knows his wrestling especially the history and psychology of the business and above all else he loves it like almost no other human on the planet.

[@Gothy420]

*cough* Kenny Bolin *cough*

[@florida_guy03]

Love these kind of segments. I’m a big mark for wrestling history and territory discussions. You don’t get to hear these kinds of stories on other channels or podcasts. THIS IS GOOD SHIT PAL.

[@3MContent]

ITS SUCH GOOD SHIT

[@KayFabe87]

Much more insightful and entertaining than hearing nonsensical political rants. More content like this.

[@pleaseshutup7053]

Cornette talking territory Wrestling will never get old

[@williamfoster4072]

These are the segments I wait for

[@EnforcerX71]

So the $1,708,000 that Texas wrestling grossed in 1952 translates to $19,207,716.83 today.

[@khankhomrad8855]

For comparison, USA GDP of the 50's was about 300M.

[@raulo19999]

$1.7M with $.10 tickets...

[@sacredsteeler]

Any history Americana with Jim & Brian are the cream of the crop

[@WSK9002]

Damn The Dallas Sportatorium was around forever, it's a wonder how that building did not collapse on itself, lol.

[@patrickboian8545]

Finally more territory talk.

[@mazzb305]

Cornette and Last talkin’ territories?? COUNT ME IN!!

[@A.o.D]

🔮you 📚 👀 📖 my 🧠

[@josephvoelker5937]

Jimmy and Brian are fantastic people. They are good folks.

[@richardbishop8666]

i love hearing about the old territory days.

[@jameskoog9263]

I just love hearing Jim Cornette stories.

[@jabrockobiden9434]

The twrritory days was the pinnacle of pro wrestling

[@DateTwoRelate]

"A fire of an incendiary nature." Jim picked up on this silly phrase right away.

[@steveanderson949]

Don't forget no aircondition at the sportatorum and no ac at the ft worth north side coliseum and wood flooring beer served in a bottle and smoking.. the good old days of wrestling in texas

[@positively_broad_st3780]

Looking forward to Corny's response to Bischoff's comments about him recently. Jim should tear him a new one...

[@insupportofjunhado]

In Detroit, ending the war hurt business. In Dallas, starting the war hurt business.

[@Stonehopper1067HMG]

It looks like Cornette is in a Employee Training Video for Spectrum.

[@sullyb23511]

I give two tin shits about today's wrestling, but I love Jim's territory discussions. As another poster said, quoting Vince, "Good shit, pal!"

[@americasevilgenius]

"Pappy's Showland" sounds like an old-timey strip club!

[@doomedhuh]

why don't they build something at the site of the sportatorium now? it looks like its just a grass field

[@ostpies]

The brother’s name was Julius Sigel

[@WSK9002]

I mean it's been said by many at the early stages of TV, Pro Wrestling outside of The Tonight Show was the big draw for TV, at least in the United States.

[@scottedwards2618]

When I watched WCCW in the 80s it was called Fred Barons' World Class Championship Wrestling. Can anyone tell me if Fred Baron was a real person??

[@purofan1754]

There was a Fred Behrend who promoted in San Antonio after buying out Joe Blanchard in 1985. Behrend renamed Southwest Championship Wrestling to Texas All Star Wrestling and eventually moved the TV tapings from SA to Gilley's rodeo arena in Pasadena, TX. Not sure how Behrend 's name would've been associated with World Class but I have read that Behrend (when he was partners with Blanchard) sold SCW's TV time slot to World Class behind Blanchard's back which resulted in SCW's show only being available on a Spanish language channel resulting in a downturn in business which eventually lead to Blanchard selling out to Behrend. Were you watching World Class on a San Antonio station by chance?

[@scottedwards2618]

@@purofan1754 I would watch WCCW in Corpus Christi and South West on Sunday nights.

[@RichEssay]

I’m glad I live in a wrestling city my grandpa used to always go to the sporititorium unfortunately I’m only 23 years old I couldn’t never see it it’s only a grass field now 😮

[@RichEssay]

Triple d Texas baby

[@richardremick1639]

I love how they “cut the power lines” right out of a murder/mystery movie 🎥 legendary wrestling story telling. Never gets old 👏👌🏻👍

[@shaunkenneally7597]

If only Jim Cornette cared enough to keep him on TV. This is a VICE show.

[@jabrockobiden9434]

Vice is garbage

[@constablekennedy7705]

Here before Seth Rollins wears another Ridiculous Outfit …..

[@robertcooper4935]

Now that is early

[@carloslozada470]

Every wrestling war was ended by Vince

[@mike111777]

Finally some good commentary. I only hit the thumbs up twice and the thumbs down once this time.

[@PaulieD1984]

First !!!

[@Anand-xs9ii]

Jim & Brian are running out of interesting things to talk about,they might as well do one show per week & just review raw,dynamite & smackdown.

[@fatbobby7552]

If only modern wrestling is interesting to you the going in raw podcast is probably more your speed

[@rondoughhowell6442]

Well listen to something else Buddy

[@sacredsteeler]

This is the interesting 🧹

[@pleaseshutup7053]

If you don’t find this interesting why are you even on this page

[@nkotbfreak2983]

Zero interest from me in WWE/AEW