Jim Cornette Plays Guess The Program

From Episode 317 of the Jim Cornette's Drive Thru
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[@ryanwhittier7314]

I love the fact that as i educate myself more on the stars and journeymen of pre 1970s wrestling, i recognize more names during these segments.

[@johansmallberries9874]

Same, my knowledge was strictly mainstream, now I can mentally picture a map of the old territories, their promoters, top talent and distinct crowds, venues and styles. It’s getting so I can almost accurately play along.

[@BuJammy]

That's cool@@johansmallberries9874

[@john_blues]

That detailed explanation of a referee bump was a work of art.

[@michaelgarvin8608]

It is so wonderful to hear the name of Tito Carreon mentioned on the wrestling cards way back in the day. Tito used to train me for the squared circle back in 1998 and 1999 up here in the Portland, Oregon region (Beaverton/Hillsboro specifically) of the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Tito was such a wonderful, God-loving man who had a dear wife and family. Tito passed a few years back but just great memories of him. Thank you Jim and Brian for just mentioning a wrestling card with Tito Carreon's name on it!!!!

[@kinggodflow]

Jim and Brian have been PUMPING out content. I’m still catching up. Thanks, guys.

[@davidlevy706]

“girl midget” I believe the preferred term is _gidget._

[@maxxxxx6511]

Guess my program is one of my all time favourite segments. Thank you Jim!

[@benespinosa6725]

I've missed this segment glad it's back guess the program is such a fun and entertaining segment.

[@williammitchell4417]

Yeppers!!! Especially when Brian gives Corny for a loop when he's a year or so off!!

[@benespinosa6725]

​@@williammitchell4417LMAO

[@NLaBar]

Agreed. I’d have no issue with it taking up an hour of the show each week.

[@benespinosa6725]

​@@NLaBarsame

[@cameronwarner2890]

i’m 22, don’t know a damn one of these wrestlers and i love this segment so much🤣

[@brainsvid8114]

One of his best segments to improve wresting knowledge.

[@NLaBar]

There is still hope for this generation’s wrestling fan! 👍🏻

[@fredos4323]

Same here

[@demontay7265]

Me too 😂

[@frod79]

Twice your age and recognize half the names. But you sir are appreciative of wrestling history whether you know it or not

[@vinceraven1501]

I wish Mr. Last & Mr. Cornette would do massive deep-dive separate shows on each decade of wrasslin. Each show on each decade would be really long like some of the regular ones, but, that'd be a great way to really teach younger generations about the real history of the world of pro wrasslin. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@johansmallberries9874]

With photos and graphics edited in. I gotta put faces to some of these guys they’re describing.

[@BuJammy]

This idea made me hard.

[@florida_guy03]

I’m a huge fan of wrestling history and have researched the history of the sport and I Love these segments from Jim and Brian. Get to learn a lot about wrestling history and Jim’s knowledge of wrestling being able to figure out where these shows were in the territories.

[@alextalarico4930]

I’ve been missing this segment way too damn much. Thanks Jim and Brian!

[@tgfabthunderbird1]

"...and my name is Joooooooooe McHugh!" 28:40 What a voice from the Allentown Agricultural Hall and the WWF TV shows!

[@dadman9799]

A+, Top notch content right here. We love it.

[@JohnnyLaps]

This is such a good segment,I wish it were a stand alone piece.

[@Sasfoot]

GTP is one of my favorite Corny segments.

[@peytonlong5573]

I’ve been watching a lot of mid 60’s and 70’s wrestling lately so it’s nice to know a couple of these now since it was before my time and I’d go “huh what” to a lot of these programs they’d do prior

[@iamdb1990]

damn, Brian, Jim was only clarifying for newer listeners what the segment is, nice to do every now and then, just to be clear lol

[@Marty-mm6uz]

Another great show with uncle Jimmy!

[@johansmallberries9874]

Ive listened to enough of these now that if I hear at least two Hispanic names and at least one Japanese/Polynesian wrestler, I’m guessing Los Angeles- Olympic auditorium, late 60s early 70s. Polish babyfaces vs Germanic heels I’m going upper Midwest, Chicago, Detroit late 50s..

[@alextheluchador]

Gimme some more of that DUDE CHICK!

[@sebastianwhpx298]

Love these segments!!!

[@sxedirtbag]

Is there an archive online somewhere (besides cagematch) that has more info about the Newark and Jersey City shows? My dad and my grandfather used to go to the shows there and I’ve been trying to track down match listings and such.

[@austinkelly7500]

Saw this first thing in the morning, made me smile

[@gothard5]

I was pretty close on all these except the 1935 one. I am getting pretty good at these. Nowhere near as good as Jim, but still pretty good.

[@vinceraven1501]

I'm no wrasslin savant, but, after fully getting into it during the build to the 1st Wargames in 1987, over the next 7 years I searched & studied everything thru the entire history of the world of pro wrasslin. I can actually guess some of these programs lol. Some people still forget that without the NWA Title debacle in 1963 between Buddy Rogers & Lou Thesz, the original version of the E, the WWWF, wouldn't have been formed to what it's become 2day. 🤔

[@Z_hri]

Jim plays guess the program while i play guess the wrestler

[@ernestcruz6316]

This may be somewhat politically incorrect, but Brian reading that blurb about Darling Dagmar being something of a singer brought to mind the late 1960s hit by Ray Stevens (the singer, not the wrestler) entitled "Bridget the Midget (The Queen of the Blues)".

[@chico1680]

I remember Bridget the midget (the adult film star)

[@dzig228]

I feel proud when i can at least get the right promotion or state. The years are the hardest to get. Their knowledge of wrestling history is 2nd to none.

[@insupportofjunhado]

Jim did better this time than usual. And it'd be refreshing if more guys would get their referee spots done as soon as possible. That's one thing I have to credit Dan Severn for, he usually got ref bumps done quick.

[@undercoverbrother67]

"As pert a combination of midget muscle and beauty you ever will see in many a long day's journey!" 😅

[@brendanwilliams106]

Dude chick was actually from Nebraska, not Wyoming, based on this web page i'm looking at🤷‍♂️. I only looked at it based on his name🤣🤣😆.

[@terrybeseick8177]

Jim jim the gift that keeps giving love these podcasts wwe should have a cornette podcast angle it would be gold anyone agree imagine the entertainment from it rival paul heyman in my eyes to be honest

[@jmhproductions7335]

I’d love to hear what Cornette would say about all of the Medics.

[@paulgolden8811]

One of the Wrestling Commandments: Let sleeping referees lie. (thank you Rat Girl and Mr. Rat Girl, Shortie's, Seattle)

[@UhhZane_]

Perfect timing

[@jonathandenatale6878]

Ho yeah! Can't go wrong with Guess the Program. I hope it's compiled into a part 2 omnibus. Embarrassed to say how many times I've listened to the first one 😏

[@Scarfo787]

♫ Who still remembers Pampero Firpo ♫

[@john_blues]

If you want more Guess the Program, give me a "Hell Yeah!". Or a "Yeah!". "Yeet!" is also acceptable.

[@maxxxxx6511]

Hell yeah!

[@harter517]

Sad the title was not on the line in the 2 out of 3 falls “hate battle of the century”

[@jere.nurkka]

If 2/3 falls match goes to broadway but one wrestler is leading 1-0 is the match draw or is the wrestler who had the lead the winner?

[@gavinduenas3584]

It would be a draw

[@tonyibraham5931]

Jim gets these wrong more than right, but is typically in the ballpark. When you consider the decades worth of knowledge, even that level of accuracy is incredible. As a 35 year old, I can't remember what I ate for breakfast 2 days ago.

[@kevinbbadd]

too be fair, jimbo's wrestling mags had their pages stuck together, if you know what i mean. he really focused on the wrestlers. if you know, you know.

[@NLaBar]

DUDE CHICK main eventing in 1935 😂

[@Goawaykidyoubotherme]

Guess the program is back. Thank you Jesus, Allah,or whoever

[@HisNameIsX1]

Peepee Lopez

[@unclestinky6388]

Cornette should verbalize his thinking between each of the matches

[@gothard5]

Is that the japanese rising sun symbol on Jim’s forehead?

[@chrischar9428]

Nah, he's Chinese owned

[@williammitchell4417]

Here I figured it was a zit.

[@gothard5]

I see it now. He tried to hammer that nail in with his forehead.

[@-marvin-1449]

Cornette to New Japan confirmed.

[@frostedbutts4340]

5 stars in the Tokyo dome for sure@@-marvin-1449

[@fayerson]

Please more of this and only this type of content . The reviewing modern wrestling and trashing AEW is the equivalent of sitting strategically in the window of a coffee shop while working on “writing” or “sketches.”

[@scotthemond5750]

It’s funny when he says how boring wwe is

[@InsignificantNick]

Only this type of content? Jim basing AEW and modern wrestling is hilariously entertaining. C'mon.

[@fayerson]

@@InsignificantNick but it’s also so sitting in the window of a coffee shop with a Che Guevara pin on your messenger bag …deep in though as you work on “art.” Right in the window where everyone can see you and be like “who that’s cool” he is so deep … I bet that fixed gear bike is his …

[@Cruising_On_Lake_Havasoma]

(Dismissive wanking motion)

[@superintelligentapefromthe121]

How about you stop telling grown men what to do?

[@mjdf122]

Guess the Program with our hosts Jim Cornette and Brian Last

[@chrischar9428]

Is that who it is

[@Billy2-pg3zj]

So before Jimbo comes out with his review of the latest retirement of John Cena after losing to the second rate Taz wrestler Sikoa. According to Ollie from Wrestletalk Cena is out of here after losing to sikoa (totally unbelievable). He's going for surgery then back to Hollywood which is much safer and more profitable 😅 Ollie states that Cena massively increased viewing figures by multi thousands which is the reason he went on nxt when competing with AEW for viewers. As much as we know jim loves to rake AEW for a living ,apparently WWE were so concerned about the AEW clash they brought in Cena and Knight and Co to boost their viewing figures. Anyway if you want to hear one of the first reviews on Cena leaving WWE again head over to Wrestle Talk on youtube. 😅

[@pdnmz]

FIRST!

[@alexello1189]

SECOND!!

[@someoneelse1]

Good Work

[@mjdf122]

AEW is nothing more than a glorified crew

[@dolandarkxgrandayy6953]

What does that even mean? Is being a crew bad? No it's not

[@jm-fe1iz]

@@dolandarkxgrandayy6953it’s a sopranos reference.

[@GryHen-pg9iy]

I wonder if Jim can guess late 80's and early 90's WWf cards?

[@TuMalditaMadre]

Judging by the artwork I'm guessing Corny didn't get any of them

[@claytonjones8358]

Corny..Can you please yell at whoever calls you while yall are recording? For old times sake??