Jim Cornette Reviews Kenny Omega & Micael Nakazawa vs. The Best Friends

From Episode 326 of the Jim Cornette Experience
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[@MilMaska]

"Naka, Naka, Naka. Get the F off my television" - Jim Cornette

[@ZombiePicnic]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYaZeKeojJZrj9E Reminded me of this scene from Office Space ! :D

[@sjdrifter72]

Reminded me of Randy Savage referring to Bull Nakano as Bull Naka, Naka, Naka No.

[@thedefeatedpurpose9772]

Both him and Sonny Kiss

[@Kcheeseboro]

Naka, Naka, Naka, Naka, knock it the fuck off.😂😂😂😂😂

[@maxand.1462]

nakanakanaka fucksOmegaintheass

[@fdswayze1869]

This is why Adam Page drinks.

[@eviltwin8212]

I feel bad for adam page at this point.

[@justinsixdee30]

Adam Page is a major baby face to me

[@johngallagher72]

Lol 👍👍👍

[@dranzerjetli5126]

Can't blame him. That was just bad. Just horribly bad. It's the Worst thing in aew.

[@yeahbuddy666]

Actually tho

[@matthillegas3099]

"Japanese gay apartment house wrestling photo shoots." WTF? LMAO. Cornette rules!

[@RobertoTheOriginalManFromTheA]

That's classic.

[@matthillegas3099]

@@RobertoTheOriginalManFromTheA We may have heard the worst Corny burn! How the hell do you top that?

[@johnnyzamora8190]

And I didn't even know Japan rented out gay apartments. 😆

[@matthillegas3099]

@@johnnyzamora8190Jerks.

[@LMLR187]

I just feel bad that Bill Apter got caught up in the insult. Did I miss something there?

[@nysportsfan2576]

“If you’re a friend, a lover or a pet” 😂

[@obersveyourmind]

🤣🤣🤣🤣Jim is a legend

[@Pecan3.14]

I completely agree with Cornette on this. If the Wrestlers and writers are going to treat it like a joke, then your fans are going to think you're a joke.

[@robroux6074]

This is an evolution of the sport. They are branching out to the Improve and dada and thearter arts audiences. ..and it makes sense, Body builders are Vinces demographic. AEW said it's not going to compete w/ WWE, they don't need to appeal to the Bodybuilder fans of the 80s, they are on WWE. But AEW is going w/ Inside jokes for the internet generation. .. 'the bubbly' ' you are a hole to the arse,'

[@Pecan3.14]

@@robroux6074 I'm saying it shouldn't evolve. I'm just stating the reality. If you aren't serious about your art, why should we take you seriously.

[@aphiwematyolo3004]

@@Pecan3.14 who takes a performance seriously?

[@HkFinn83]

Aphiwe Matyolo people who respect themselves and their work

[@emperortrevornorton3119]

This is why I wish it was the 70's or 80's with the weirdest things/jokes that came across it was at least was believable I was not even old enough to remember the 80's

[@alexdelarge703]

“Four finger stinker” sounds about right to me lmao

[@tonymatrisin4328]

Uncle Dave gave it 8 stinky fingers

[@ed5416]

You know a match is bad when Cornette says “it hurt the fan’s feelings”.

[@kalen2465]

Nah you know its bad. When Cornette starts off" saying i dont know why i still to speak to you. When you make me see things like this."

[@wallyrosario654]

Damn shame Trent had to be involved in these absolutely garbage spots, dude has really been killing it in recent weeks just to do this bullshit

[@TellurianMan]

yea, trent loves the goofy shit though.

[@johnnyphesto1247]

Trent’s done goofier

[@spiritofslumber]

Trent is one of the worst offenders. The concept of the tag team already is.

[@Hellwolf36]

Yeah, his days of Roppongi Vice are over.

[@tw475]

@@TellurianMan Trent is a joke too comedy guy like Kenny

[@TheMadStork83]

I saw some nerd post after AEW’s last PPV: “I don’t know why AEW doesn’t have 5 million viewers per week!” This match is why...

[@jeffboyd8139]

I can't believe they really did that bullshit in an empty arena. Without their fans it made it somehow look even worse than it usually does

[@TheMadStork83]

Jeff Boyd - I honestly didn’t even watch AEW this past week, but when I saw this was a match I knew it was nothing more than a spotfest. Nothing about Omega excites me and he’s a channel changer.

[@FightM1lk]

Yeah Omega’s stupid shit is the reason why AEW isn’t going to grow.

[@Hellwolf36]

It is clear that AEW Mark was a mark trying to mark to other marks. As long as idiots like Nakazawa and friends exist on the roster, this will be the norm.

[@tw475]

what dad is going to watch a match like this with his family? and families are important that's majority of Raw watchers sons/daughters of old fans and those numbers are going lower and lower.

[@juniorsaucedo1618]

Kenny Omega is slowly replacing Vince Russo on Corny’s “Most Hated List” lol

[@IntellectualPen6uin]

He is on that list for a long time lol

[@adamstevens8752]

Corny would murder Russo if given chance, don’t think Kenny is in that light yet.

[@IntellectualPen6uin]

@@adamstevens8752 he will murder kenny too😅😅

[@kenrickeason]

Kenny Omega is a natural HEEL.. Why he's being a face is a puzzling thing to me?

[@IntellectualPen6uin]

@@kenrickeason kenny was boring as a face in NJPW too, he should be a Heel and be a cult leader

[@tomguzman1596]

I'm a fan of AEW but I can't defend this match. This was not good.

[@Shawn6751]

I cannot defend any match besides the Jon Moxley lights out matches, Inner Circle (reminds me of the nWo with their semi-tactic similar to the nWo fused a bit with Evolution) and MJF (that's it). Makasua (whatever his name is), he used his jogstrap as "Mr Socko" wanting to commit suicude. This match harmed AEW in last week's rating battle to NXT. 🤢🤮 If AEW wants to scare WWE, dominate NXT and kill it.

[@jb0609]

@Peter de Zeeuw AEW is never serious

[@poop7334]

@@jb0609 Moxley's stuff is...but this was just bullshit

[@rogeredmonds373]

@Peter de Zeeuw fuck off.

[@HkFinn83]

Peter de Zeeuw yes it does, or you end up with a wrestling business of talentless neckbeards laughing at themselves for the entertainment of several dozen neckbeards who look the same as the wrestlers.

[@seannetworkblogsandgames7504]

I was cringing and groaning during this match. Two solid matches, two good squashes, and Omega acts like he has no feel for the show he's in. Omega should have learned from being a top draw in NJPW not to buttfumble on purpose. It's bad enough you do this stupidity to get yourself over, but to do this as an EVP when you know the WHOLE company has to get over, it's a new level of obliviousness. Until he gets it together I'll be skipping any segments involving Kenny Omega

[@johngallagher72]

Totally agree ..I was really enjoying the episode of dynamite for the reasons you described. This match killed all the momentum the show had.

[@j2oaks]

He's been carried in all his biggest matches. Complete flop in AEW.

[@johngallagher72]

@@j2oaks it's an interesting point..Okada has looked just as good if not better without Omega..omega ..well he has had a few good matches since leaving NJPW but these have been far and few between

[@jessieb9384]

@Joe Greene Hhh could actually wrestle he also knows the sport and how to get over. Say what you will about hunter but he paid his dues he carried bags and got over Hunter got Orton, and Batista over and helped make them legends. Hunter has done a lot for the sport and continues to do so with nxt. The only good matches Kenny has ever had was with guys who were experienced and who could carry him to a good match

[@sgtraytango]

@@jessieb9384 Triple H is also openly a massive fan of old school wrestling and emulated the greats in the ring, once he stopped being part of the juvenile version of the NWO and went off on his own.

[@NomnomJawsnomnom]

I think Andre the Giant said it to Randy Savage best. "NO BABY OIL! GET OUT!"

[@Haylodad007]

NomnomJawsnomnom according to Hogan who hated Macho man and yet also bathed in baby oil

[@LMLR187]

I don't give a fuck if it isn't true, that shit was funny to read.

[@fhb3]

"GET OUT!!! NO BABY OIL!!!" Andre would have went full shoot on Omega and Nakazawa for that.

[@ennbee2051]

@@fhb3 Anders would have crushed both those weeb goofs.

[@14traits]

This match was so awful, that even some AEW and Kenny Omega fans couldn't defend this. Dave Meltzer only gave it 5 -stars.

[@RandalfElVikingo]

Nakazawa is basically Omega's rat.

[@kalen2465]

I think they're friends with benefits.

[@sgtraytango]

@@kalen2465 Shame that their friendship gives viewers no benefits.

[@jesuszamora6949]

One of them, anyway. The other being RIIIIIHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.

[@planetschlock]

Omega sucks Cockazawa

[@MorbidLyre]

@@jesuszamora6949 Agreed. And Shida, both limp and lifeless.

[@Misterbgone1]

You’re not wrong Jim. Nakazawa was trained in ddt so no training 😂 😂

[@TheSaltySeaman]

Charles Dexter Ward I’m as well trained as any DDT rassler!😝

[@kevinjackson1275]

Does this mean Kenny Olivier is literally a “jock-sniffing wannabe”?

[@kevinjackson1275]

Kenny Olivier Yes Mr. Olivier, you absolute artistic genius! 7-stars!

[@fhb3]

0:39 "Michael Naka Naka Naka Knock It The Fuck Off"... 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 That's great!

[@guyelliot9511]

I'm starting to agree with Cornette about Omega now. His moveset is really good, but he's just way too goofy. He does not translate well to an American audience.

[@johngallagher72]

The trent match last week was pretty good ..looks like NJPW did the right thing with Omega in that they contained the theatrics

[@ZombiePicnic]

I never was a fan of Omega, but I thought it was a lot of hyperbole coming from Jim. Now I see he's totally right...

[@gqn2]

Tony Khan is way too nice, some say he is being taken advantage of by Olivier and the Young Bucks.

[@gqn2]

@Patrick Jonathan He needs to work on sounding believable. One thing he could improve is less prancing around, stop with the jazz hands and don't make stupid faces.

[@johngallagher72]

@@ZombiePicnic he was really good in NJPW . The matches against Okada Kushida and Jericho were all very good. NJPW probably new better to limit the theatrics and bad acting. Hes a bit of a Jekyll and Hyde it seems .great in the ring when presented properly but really cheesy with bad theatrics when given free reign.

[@gqn2]

Kenny's match definitely diminishes the main event.

[@peterdickinson4599]

I have been a fan (paying customer) of TNA/Impact since the Asylum days. I’m loyal. I am prepared to sift through mountains of shite just to get to those rare nuggets of gold. But this match made me turn off my TV. I’m going to like this video without watching it because this insult to my intelligence has already taken up enough of my time. And I know what Corny is going to say. And he’s correct.

[@Snakebite_33]

Kenny Omega is a goof. He looks like Adam Sandler with blonde hair.

[@jenisia3600]

😂😂😂😂

[@tacozilla3296]

More like toM green trying to be a wrestler

[@comedyanimatedtv]

EASILY the worst match on AEW Dynamite so far, and probably worst match of the year period! Tony Khan please do not let this lever of tomfoolery happen again!

[@Shawn6751]

"AEW IS CRAP" instead of "AEW IS WAR"

[@justaddressmeasking6625]

Khan doesn't put his foot down for anything....

[@erokraider1690]

This match is why they only did 600K this week.

[@drewrayford144]

erokraider it did more than last week. And it was over 690K. Don’t make stuff up.

[@fucker661]

They're mad at the truth

[@demoth]

Can also be said about nxt tho.

[@johnnyskinwalker4095]

the ratings have been shit for three weeks, though

[@tw475]

they won't learn anything from it, they hear the little praise from the loyal fanbase and will just keep doing it.

[@Seth589]

In wwe If Omega had debuted at the royal rumble, and by now was in some comedy tag match, with some guy that rubs lotion all over himself. people would be pissed

[@FightM1lk]

Honestly he would’ve been better off in WWE, they’ll definitely restrict his stupid shit , as well as try to present him as a serious guy.

[@Ted_Bell]

Everything Omega does is a fetish.

[@aphiwematyolo3004]

@azart61 proof?

[@rsk47reviews59]

@@aphiwematyolo3004 proof? He literally has said it himself. Just google it or something

[@aphiwematyolo3004]

Rajdeep just 'cause I say something don't mean I am. Plus he's obviously straight, gays do look a certain way.

[@nysportsfan2576]

Aphiwe Matyolo not all gays are flamboyant. But yea he’s not bisexual.

[@aphiwematyolo3004]

@@nysportsfan2576 dude, he's flamboyant, not all gays can be flamboyant, I know this, but I recognize them by their faces.

[@RealmsofPixelation]

I agree. This was some of the stupidest shit I’ve ever seen in pro wrestling and I’ve been a fan since 1985.

[@IntellectualPen6uin]

Watch PWG and some Santino marella matches then😂😂

[@microfrog4855]

This match happened not long after the Cena vs. Fiend "match" and you say this is the stupidest shit? lol

[@RealmsofPixelation]

Don’t get me wrong, I’m actually a big fan of Omega. Just wish he wouldn’t do such silly shit. He could be a legitimate badass. For example: the Omega vs Moxley stuff.

[@kenrickeason]

Even stupider than Giving the Tag Team titles to a child..

[@kenrickeason]

@@RealmsofPixelation That's what I been saying! Kenny Omega doesn't take it seriously and it makes me mad as hell to see that.. I know he can do it, he just doesn't chose to do it..

[@michaelklein5009]

Jim Cornette always has me dying laughing

[@Hakeem990]

Jim is getting me through this pandemic he's brilliant

[@timestampgod7338]

"They ducked the jockstrap" 🤣

[@il5322]

I agree this is vintage Jim cornette

[@FerretJohn]

I'm getting the feeling that Jim was slightly underwhelmed by this match

[@briancoffey4581]

"Flying 69" and "duck the jockstrap" offset the lack of "jazz hands" references.

[@justin_your_cousin9273]

This was the prime example of Indy mudshow

[@JasMaceExperience]

I laugh every time he calls Omega Olivier LOL

[@jennymedrano5104]

I don't watch AEW, so when I first started Cornette's reviews, I thought he was going by Kenny Olivier now lol

[@justin_your_cousin9273]

Jim Cornette is doing a "Drake" impression

[@jonathanturbide2232]

Jericho's commentary made this match acceptable, his little jokes and him having so much fun with Tony was pretty entertaining.

[@Aj6711]

Jonathan Turbide no man nothing made this match acceptable this was bad

[@jonathanturbide2232]

@@Aj6711 Oh it was a mess for sure, but personally Jericho made me laugh from beginning to end so it was bad but he made it tolerable. But that's me. 👍

[@jamesrogers1554]

@@jonathanturbide2232 I did get a chuckle when Jericho said he could hide a fork in his boot, so he could cut someone with it.

[@koolkool3856]

@nw 45 and FUCK JANNIES

[@darrengordon-hill]

@@jonathanturbide2232 I eat my own shit = not acceptable. I eat my own shit while Y2J commentates how embarrassing this is/how much of a joke I am = acceptable??? "Watching paint dry" with the great Gordon Solie on commentary wouldn't be "prime time must see TV"!! 🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️

[@teecakes]

I feel like even Jericho was disgusted he had to color commentate for the horseshit happening in the ring after he and Kenny Olivier had a serious main event feud in NJPW that was declared MOTY candidate. How the mighty have fallen, Jericho looks shitty for even being associated with Olivier now after this match.

[@davidmc5762]

Why do you feel like Jericho was disgusted when he said numerous times during his commentary and then again after the show that he enjoyed it? He said he wouldn't want it all the time but occasionally is fine and in a time where people are looking for entertainment & escapism it works.

[@tw475]

i can't remember the exact thing that caused it, but Jericho called it largely as a joke then sounded insulted at one point.

[@ThaTruth223]

he was disgusted, stop reaching. yes the match was trash, but let’s not project our feelings on others

[@davidmc5762]

@@ThaTruth223 how can anyone say he was disgusted if everything he said during and after the match has been the opposite?

[@ThaTruth223]

david mc because they like to reach to get their point across

[@elvisgonzalez3503]

Im a fan & yeah idk what AEW was thinking, but this wasn’t it...

[@dmanx3391]

This was the day I gave up on Kenny Omega I try giving him a chance but he’s so bad at comedy and anything when he’s not doing anything but being serious in the ring which is rare

[@planetschlock]

I honestly can't wrap my head around why Kenny is so fixated on doing comedy. Every interview I've ever seen of him, he comes off like a dull, humorless, middle-manager dickhead.

[@kenrickeason]

I agree.. I like AEW but that match stunk up the place.. Kenny Omega doesn't take it seriously enough.. I wish he did.. Kenny is a natural heel and need to be one and take it seriously..

[@michaelbandada9887]

Kenny just flushed down all that he accomplished in NJPW like that G1 Climax win and the classics against Okada

[@Violent_Wolfen]

@@planetschlock At least at EVO (fighting game tournament) he was funny...until he shoved a bunch of Pocky in his mouth.

[@planetschlock]

@@Violent_Wolfen ugh

[@DarkArterialGore]

13:25 "HE'S A SISSY, LANCE" 🤣

[@benjaminkelln8597]

This was rough. This was one of the worst matches they put on for TNT. NXT had on Gargano vs Ciampa and this is what they had to answer it with. Moxley, their world champion mind you, has had only a few minutes of screen time each dynamite since winning the belt. MJF and Page might not be able to travel, but it’s rough with out them. Sammy Guevara was just in the crowd, he could have been featured more. All in all, this was a disappointing Dynamite.

[@Phoneybeetlemaniacxs]

Benjamin Kelln reason nxt won. I think this is just me that tiny Khan needs a booker outside of these guy who will say no to them. It’s not a Vince macmahon thing but a this needs to make sense and build a match. Greg gagne, Dutch, Jake, I would say gabe sapolsky but he’s in evolve. They need a guy like that who will say you pay me to make money.

[@Goochcast]

Yeah I turned if off and watched modern family

[@benjaminkelln8597]

Phoneybeetlemaniacxs I agree. I wonder how this will affect next week’s ratings because they have been building up the Moxley and Hager match well, but this crap and the Hardy stuff has probably done a lot of damage for the regular viewer. I heard JR say the Moxley and Hager match is supposed to be great in an interview, it’d be a shame if this nonsense takes away attention from that.

[@kanedaio]

I feel it's more sad that despite NXTs line up against this match, they barely won in the ratings and if I recall correctly, first time they have in a while.

[@benjaminkelln8597]

GOOCH LIVE ✅ I flipped over to Lego masters.

[@Kingofthekop1]

Naka naka the fuck off is his best nickname for me 😂

[@shortymccutlery8919]

I never get tired of listening to Cornette rip on Kenny Omega...

[@FightM1lk]

Yeah Omega’s run in AEW is just garbage, his run in NJPW proves that Okada had carried him in those matches and it proves that he’s only good when management keeps in a leash.

[@FightM1lk]

TokyoAfterlife exactly I would have been extremely pissed too, but I guess Okada still got the last laugh since all AEW is doing is just exposing how awful he really is.

[@LMLR187]

Not just Okada. Go down the list, Kushida, Ibushi (though they're friends), Ishii, Naito, Goto, Tana and so on. Kenny is a deadman if he finds himself anywhere near New Japan and poor Kota is going to have to make a personal choice when the time comes.

[@mimoe7587]

@@TokyoAfterlife When everyone was calling Kenny the best wrestler in the world after Okada was way better in the matches i was dumbfounded. I ultimatly chalked it up to us westerners being enamored with Omega and ignoring the work Okada was putting in.

[@mitchie2267]

miah moe how people think omega is better than an angle or Benoit dumbfounds me

[@TribalThief]

Bet omega pitched this whole match....he needs something to get going because okada is on lockdown. Surely cody couldve stopped this mess

[@michaelbandada9887]

Okada would not be pleased. Can you imagine having classic matches with Kenny, only for that garbage to happen last Wednesday night on AEW Dynamite. I bet Okada’s gonna go nutso again just like 2018 after losing his World title to Kenny after holding it all the way since 2016 after beating Naito

[@michaelbandada9887]

TokyoAfterlife he just threw all the effort the NJPW brass have done for him to make him into a star down the crapper. Tanahashi, Naito, Okada and many others made him look good and the company gave him their top prize, only for Kenny to leave them hanging

[@michaelbandada9887]

TokyoAfterlife basically, all the time that New Japan has devoted to push Kenny Omega has been wasted with Kenny ditching New Japan and become part of All Elite Wrestling where he basically wrestles in his own pace without giving any crap about the company which elevated him to the top of the totem pole and made him into a star

[@Hush_Money2]

A flying 69. Jim is hilarious.😂😂

[@tommysaville9427]

Duck the jockstrap

[@johngallagher72]

Those of you who watched the entire abomination of a match have my Undying respect ..2 mins into it after the baby oil chop spot my pvr was on ff until the next match started.

[@chrisiverson5648]

😂😂😔 it was just a really dumb match, kinda crazy cause I thought Trent had been killing it lately✌🏾

[@johngallagher72]

@@chrisiverson5648 some of Trents stuff in NJPW with Rocky Romero wss solid. Just before he left they were even starting to feature him a little as a single. Looks like he has lots of potential so hopefully he eventually gets a better gimmick than this best friends stuff

[@chrisiverson5648]

@@johngallagher72: 💯 👍🏾 with what you said bro, hoping good things for Trent in the future, gotta start to ween away from comedy spots and silly shit...

[@kennethrayman4153]

9:32-9:37 I spit my drink out and laughed for 5 minutes lol

[@ASCUMBAGWh0re]

Weak semse of humor. Wasnt evem funny. I didn't even GRIN DUDE!!.. dam you

[@nina2x]

The burial of Kenny Omega gets deeper each weak lol

[@HeisLCB3]

This is one of the best Jim Cornette takes ever!!

[@bidgeon1423]

This is one of the tag team champions acting liking a pre show jobber in a comedy match. And nobodies giving it the shit out deserves because none of these wrestling KZbinrs would actually give an opinion that isn't just relayed Dave Meltzer reviews

[@Thehitman1099389]

Bidgeon OMG I forgot he was one half of the tag champs 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@sgtraytango]

@@Thehitman1099389 So did AEW, probably.

[@matthewsmith4647]

@@sgtraytango and this is the company that the Revival should go to?

[@angelus4282]

This tag match was so bad that I actually fell asleep during the Cody/Spears main event.

[@Shawn6751]

We have already seen this match back this past summer.

[@jessewahwah]

I had no idea who Kenny Omega was before AEW. Haven't liked him since I've seen him. I like some of his moves, but he's too fruity in his delivery. The added drama isn't necessary. I like AEW and disagree with Cornette on a lot of shit. This match was a fucken joke though. I'm 100% with him on this.

[@ForeignWarren]

Mhmm. Lots of prancing and jazz hands. Over doing the facials. Kinda cartoony

[@alo4912]

That's the perfect description of Kenny I've been looking for, too fruity lol

[@dranzerjetli5126]

Lol you are speaking cornys thing. Lol he says fruti you say it too. He is getting lazy that's what I see. These jackasses don't even bother putting on a great show just phoning it in.

[@Wadzillia]

I beginning to believe the theory. Omega worked with great Workers in Japan that really helped him get over.

[@olszewski422ify]

So why should anyone care what tohr opinion is? If you pretend to be a wrestling fan, and can say with a straight face, that you never heard of Omega before, then you are a fake ass fan.

[@thickchip2694]

Love coming back to this one

[@ASCUMBAGWh0re]

Why what does he say?

[@danielsims916]

Kenny Olivier lol . Other than Vince Russo , I can listen to Jim Cornette rant about them for hours and still be funny

[@brian9670]

I feel so torn on Kenny Omega. I have seen him wrestle matches that I thought were some of the best I have ever seen. The guy can do it all and makes it look effortless. I was pumped when I heard he would be wrestling in AEW, but since that..I don't think I have seen him wrestle even an above average match. Sometimes I think he needs to go 100% dastardly evil heel.

[@sonybluraydisk]

Brian W I feel you, I loved him in NJPW because he was a serious wrestling machine. I don’t know what goof they replaced him with in AEW, but I have strong feeling the quality of his NJPW run was owed to Gedo putting a ceiling on his goofiness.

[@Thehitman1099389]

Brian W it’s cause when he was In NJPW he had ppl who knew what they were doing to some degree telling him what to do and not allowing him to do whatever he wants cause it’s his art or whatever the fuck 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@Smokey1419]

@Gfear24 accurate as fuck, my friend.

[@SuperKingkong1234567]

Huh? Alpha vs Omega, Omega vs Pac Iron man match, Mox vs Omega unsanctioned match and the Tag match against the Bucks all were in AEW as I recall. This might not be your cup o tea but to say he has had bad matches? The only bad ones were the ones he did in Dark and this one

[@dranzerjetli5126]

He is phoning it in. He is getting money without putting little effort here.

[@mjstory1976]

AEW Marks: StILl BeTtEr ThAn AnYtHiNg WWE DoEs

[@Krokodilius]

at least when wwe tries comedy, even if it isn't funny i recognize what they're trying to do. i didn't understand what was supposed to be funny here.

[@janembabel]

Its the same shit. 3 or 4 good guys and a lot of bullshit

[@mojosodope45]

This alone was better than anything wwe has done this entire year combined.

[@mjstory1976]

@@mojosodope45 GTFOH You must be an AEW super mark of you truly believe this is better than anything WWE/NXT has done 😂

[@hironationrockz]

"iF yOu dOnT lYk, tHeN dOnT wAtCh". Ya fuck you. Good luck defending this stupid show until they run out of business. I hope Cody and Hangman fucking leaves the Elite and goes to NWA and try to make that a bigger promotion.

[@jessebowman161]

k, the match was terrible but this is one of my favorite rants ever

[@obersveyourmind]

I always listen this rant. The way Jim describes this match is just fantastic 😂. I actually searched the match after Jim's comment and my God, that was really bad 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@christophergordon6250]

"Japanese Apartment House Gay Wrestling Photoshoot" 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣 That's a sentence I've never expected to hear. 1.) Who's a better comedy wrestler? Michael Nakazawa or Santino Marella when he was wrestling? Nakazawa can be funny but, Santino had more of a charm to him. 2.) I know Kenny Omega puts on fantastic matches and is an amazing athlete but, what is it with Kenny and dicks, blow-up dolls, and "Lovers" references? One more thing... Is the "ranking system" in AEW just a novelty term now? Because so far; ranking hasn't really meant shit.

[@tw475]

Santino was funny at one point, they had him with Beth Phoenix acting like a goofball that was good shit pal.

[@Shawn6751]

Santino Marilla is the best comedy performer within the past two wrestling eras combined. The ranking system sucks big time and they have a television title that is not based on the ranking system. It can work if it's the best of the best gets television time on TNT and the jobber and undercards gets AEW Dark Time.

[@christophergordon6250]

@@Shawn6751 I totally agree with that answer.

[@chyeme7]

"Best Bout Machine!!!"

[@TheOfficialDoubleD]

😂 my dad watched AEW with me for the first time since like November and he saw this match and he couldn’t believe it.. and hated it, I did too.

[@adrianroman6678]

"Willy Aptersaki". Gold!

[@johngallagher72]

That comment won Quarantine 2020

[@johngallagher72]

@@gfear24 I heard Willy Apter Saki to but if its willy after Saki the joke goes from 10/ 10 to 15 outta ten and proves why JC is a comedy god.

[@albertbrammer9263]

Love the Kenny "Olivier" name...

[@LucaMidi]

Albert Brammer What does it mean I don’t get it?

[@MattAlbie]

@Chris_Gullett He's trying to be the greatest actor of all time? Wouldn't a better insult to be to compare him to a terrible actor?

[@heinrichvonwicker168]

@MattAlbie "He's trying to be the greatest actor of all time?" That's the point...

[@jamesynfg]

MattAlbie Corny’s point is that Omega’s an actor when he should be a wrestler.

[@MattAlbie]

@@jamesynfg The Rock and John Cena, two enormously successful emotive charismatic wrestlers transitioned into acting and are a big hit. I'm not saying Kenny is destined to be some big movie star, I'm just not sure why being expressive in a way that annoys one person is bad. Jim had admitted modern wrestling isn't for him for many many reasons. It strikes me as silly to try to change a Bray Wyatt(who I think is doing fantastic things) because you don't think wrestling should be A, B or C.

[@5SK.RoyaltyTV]

Dave Meltzer probably gave this match a 4Star rating.

[@ASCUMBAGWh0re]

Ssounnded f -git!! Ànd if you report that then that means you're that too. Go ahead.. decide then

[@greensrusal]

kenny was taking steps foward.. and then he booked this match.. took 100 steps back in corny's world..

[@smileychuy]

I like omega's face in the drawing 😂😂😂lmao

[@Kingcomics2021]

Mr. Cornette, your video already has more views than the uploads of the match. That says it all, really!

[@maxand.1462]

3:47 if youre a friend, lover, or pet of one of the VPs you can have a job at AEW....Nakazawa is all of the above...

[@ProjectMopar6]

Soon as the AEW marks who sees them doing no wrong are sick of this that’ll be the end of it they’re the only ones keeping this thing going

[@ProjectMopar6]

aaron anderson marks, the marks it’s garbage 🗑

[@cmpunk6575]

"Naka-mura, Naka-fuck off, whatever the fuck" Oh my God, Corny can bust my gut with laughter 🤣

[@rkokidd93]

I love aew but that was the gayest episode ever even more than jelly janela and that sunny dude. Also the Cody match was very lackluster in my opinion. It was too unbelievable to make it believable

[@horrorfan4-life689]

I love aew and yeah this episode was awful.

[@chrisiverson5648]

Cody's matches are always so so.......... I hate saying that but damn it's true, and he's a really really good wrestler but it just doesn't translate to his one on one matches✌🏾

[@rkokidd93]

@@chrisiverson5648 Yes I am a Cody fan and most of his matches are Star worthy but I feel like his character is supposed to be a underdog yet he is portrayed like A man who made it already

[@chrisiverson5648]

@@rkokidd93: you hit it on the head bro, I hate that too that he's portrayed like that, but that's mostly his fault cause I know deep within he feels scorned by WWE so he made himself this larger than life character like he's the 16 time world champion when he should just be the pissed off scorned American nightmare not giving a damn about anyone but Cody, that's how I see him bro👍🏾

[@rkokidd93]

@@chrisiverson5648 Yup... Both of them should of stayed Being a heel until they won the belts then turn a few months after. Kenny is a better heal because people will take him seriously

[@MikeJr9284]

This ought to be fun to listen to.

[@kitkatt24]

The Wardlow match was a squash match that only lasted 30 seconds. So, I can see why it was on KZbin. They needed something to fill the TV time.

[@VendreadMike95]

Man, we really do appreciate what Brian and Corny put themselves through watching that visual sewage just to talk about it later on for our entertainment. Thank you guys, so I don't have to watch that crap.

[@michaelbandada9887]

It’s a good thing Ibushi didn’t go All in with AEW. He got to be an Intercontinental Champion, G1 Climax winner and he got to main event Wrestle Kingdom (Night 1) against Okada, a step up from his semi-main event against Nakamura 5 yrs ago

[@Hellwolf36]

That was the only real downside of that night.

[@TSTVluvr]

This is the one review I couldn't wait for !! I thought this might be the match that has him never watching this show again. 🤣

[@jetjaguar4285]

Nakazawa,like a lot of talent in AEW, is only there because his friend is a big deal in the company. I had such high hopes for this company, but with that idiot, Marko stunt, riho, etc, i was extremely let down!!

[@IntellectualPen6uin]

It might be an unpopular opinion, but I think Riho is not that bad of a wrestler, she is pretty good in the ring

[@jetjaguar4285]

@@IntellectualPen6uin not at all. She's very talented, but the idea if her beating a woman if Nyla Roses' size is silly. Same problem I have with Marko stunt.

[@IntellectualPen6uin]

@@jetjaguar4285 I think she is not believable against Nyla rose her beating nyla was stupid, but imo she can be a decent tag team girl with yuka Speaking of Marko stunt, he is not at all good in the ring, I donno why he is in AEW, one of the worst wrestlers in All elite

[@jetjaguar4285]

@@IntellectualPen6uin that WOULD be a great tag team!

[@davidmc5762]

Nakazawa acts as the company's liason with the Japanese talent, he probably got the job through his connection to Kenny but then that's how pretty much anyone in the industry gets a job doing anything anywhere. So he serves a backstage role primarily, but is still used as enhancement talent now and then, either for total squashes (like against Mox) or more light hearted matches with his more comedic bits. He's being used in a match like this right now because they are running on skeleton crews so they gotta use who they can

[@coryc5768]

Only thing that would make these podcasts any more entertaining would be to see their facial expressions haha

[@TheSaltySeaman]

Cory C I was hoping their upgrades this year would include video, but Jim said he thinks it’s stupid just to show heads talking for a podcast. I disagree but it’s his show.

[@benellis9665]

Biggest con man in wrestling - Kenny Omega!

[@RandalfElVikingo]

That would be Meltzer: never got involved in wrestler, yet makes more money than a lot of wrestlers or promoters.

[@michaelknepper9332]

Thanks for the heads up fellows I'm still trying to get the Fun house match out of my head. I won't need baby oil to slide past this one on HULU

[@IsaacAtap]

Michael nakanakanaka killed me 😂😂😂

[@madbrowniac7871]

"Nobody that knows anybody should be allowed to work for AEW!"😂 By the way, what is Brian's grudge against Community Theater?🤔B.W.

[@bumpingseagull9392]

I just fast forward anything Kenny Omega related. He’s the worst. He does not work outside of Japan

[@VendreadMike95]

Calling it a "show" would be an insult to all the great wrestlers who have paved the way with their blood and tears in the ring... Lord have mercy on their souls. 🙏

[@josemuniz4454]

Jim and brian, keep up the great work!!!👍

[@777McLovin777]

Has jim talked about kennys doc were he comes out as being bisexual yet 😂?

[@darrengordon-hill]

Oh he buys sex alright

[@LordJuzzie]

Hey don't lump all bisexuals in with omega. It's like lumping all straight guys in with piers morgan

[@LordDeBahs]

kenny is creep

[@gingergreek]

People like Kenny Omega because he conned the Japanese into thinking he was something special. And the so called smarks who eat up any crap fed to them from NJPW bought the act. He is one of the worst most over people I have ever seen. What's worse is he talks so much pretentious garbage too when criticised.

[@JuggyBohab]

i agree with all this...and his mic work is garbage. he's got such a soft sissy sounding voice

[@tempestfennac9687]

@@JuggyBohab Sadly I don't know if there's much he can do about that (I'd guess there is a way to improve his delivery at least). I found the match to be pretty dull overall (the inclusion of Nakazawa just seemed weird due to him not teaming with Omega on AEW TV before).

[@BangemJ]

There tag team should be called “The Ambiguously Gay Duo”🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ii9714]

This Kenny guy gets the wrestling business pal pure theatrics. jazz hands multiple expressions 😂

[@xVStee7ernationVx]

I changed the channel to NXT, and never went back, turns out AEW lost in the rating so good,

[@JuggyBohab]

NXT's main event was fire that's why. gargano vs ciampa tore it all down

[@CrystalFissure]

by 400 viewers by concluding the biggest feud in NXT history. That's a fucking failure lmfao.

[@Fre4k4life]

I knew olivie was a joke from the start, this just confirms that even more.

[@troIIdier]

Most of the time when I'm listening to these clips I just let em go on autoplay so I don't know when some of these came out. That said, "Jericho was fantastic here" definitely dates this one.

[@AdrianBeegoatz]

Same 🤣 It’s hilarious just listening to Cornette’s comments without looking at the title of the video, and trying to guess what ‘era’ of AEW he and Last are bashing.

[@toptenguy1]

They just needed to sign Joey Ryan for 1 night to officially make this the ultimate Cornette Troll match. LOL

[@SonofTexas1836]

This match was the last straw that made me delete AEW Dynamite off my DVR. Therefore, AEW turns lifelong Professional Wrestling fans into no fans at all! I'd rather sit in silence than watch anymore of that horseshit!

[@vicvinegar2405]

"NAKA....urgh Fuck off"

[@DarkBlueBaker]

Key word there Brian, should. They're not ashamed of what they do just like the viewers aren't ashamed of watching AND defending it

[@woodwwad]

I totally8 thought of Jim when Hapro said, they are a really popular act.

[@dreadkalibur1613]

Who's more hatred? "Twinkle toes" Kenny Omega/Olivier or Shit Stain (Russo) 2020?

[@teecakes]

Olivier is at least a draw somewhat bc of NJPW and he/Jericho's main event feud at Wrestle Kingdom, Shit Stain is just a cancer to the business pretty much ruined every company he's ever been a part of so I think JC tolerates Olivier slightly more

[@kenrickeason]

I agree and clearly Kenny Omega can wrestle and I like AEW but that match stunk up the place.. Kenny Omega doesn't take it seriously enough and I hate that about him.. I wish he did take that match seriously.. Kenny is a natural heel and need to be one and take it seriously..

[@tw475]

it's a young year by the end of it Kenny might surpass Russo

[@TheSwerveShow]

Russo. He won’t even do shows on him as much as he does for jazz hands

[@demoth]

"they hug each other and this is where I turn off the TV..." Lol dude it the end of the match

[@ii9714]

Vintage Jim cornette keeping the wrestling industry interesting

[@kevinfightsbears]

I've been waiting for this review