Jim Cornette Reviews The 2023 Royal Rumble

[@matthewl3002]

I love Mr. Peabody and Corny. Great work as always Travis!

[@MrSpeed-lt8gr]

Once again, Travis outdoes himself. I never knew I needed Sherman Cornette! 🤣

[@tobiasfarragut292]

And mr Peabrian

[@paulsmith9786]

I wonder what the significance of the "1992" could be?

[@tobiasfarragut292]

@@paulsmith9786 if you’re not being whimsically sarcastic then the 1992 represents the year of their latest and greatest watch along Royal Rumble

[@blacksuede]

Every member of Judgment Day look like they go to different clubs lol

[@sheldonarmstrong9296]

Exactly…doesn’t fit. When Edge led them it looked liked a group

[@ronaldbrush4373]

Jim Cornette is the human Way back machine, when it comes to professional wrestling!

[@melwhyte8505]

"I've seen that video, it was german and had subtitles" is probably my favourite line I've heard in a while

[@HomTolland69]

Jim describing Nia Jax as a "freezer with legs and a head" was oddly funny to me

[@madmanwebster94]

I actually thought it was completely inaccurate. With how much heat she has she's more of a boiler with legs and a head.

[@winterpatriot1429]

😂

[@vleaky3430]

She ain't a freezer she's a whole fridge

[@thedoctor3528]

It was a good listen aside from the "back in my day" complaining for the main event E: Idk how i liked this lol

[@PaulJN566]

When Cornett reviews Raw and SMACKDOWN he fast forwards through every woman's segment, then complains because he doesn't know any of the women in the Rumble lol. Also credit to Nikki Cross for sprinting the entire entrance ramp to the ring.

[@insomniac_biz251]

That ending was something else. Like a movie.

[@Spider-Complexion]

New day isn’t bad but that moment when they slapped each others asses was so random

[@jasonsandhu3760]

Was suss

[@billwebber400]

Was it random I'm not completely sure

[@MPK112233]

That shit was embarrassing. New Day completely sucks and they have sucked for years now.

[@patrickwilliams6143]

Possibly the greatest thumbnail in the history of KZbin. Hats off to Travis.

[@BodyslamMediaProductions]

I would’ve liked to have seen Jazz in the women’s Rumble

[@AdonisMediaProductions]

Jazz was so underrated

[@redwolfe7049]

Me too.

[@MPK112233]

She was underappreciated but hardly anyone would have given a damn if she came out.

[@Shadow.24772]

i like how Jim skipped most of the women's rumble and even shit on them for Becky being eliminated fast BUT, doesn't draw any similarities on how Becky and Damage ctrl filled the same spot as Edge and Judgement day of a 1solo vs 3 person stable, situation where the baby face takes out most of the stable members alone and then gets screwed by the already eliminated heels.

[@jayflash9051]

Jim just casually admitting to buying 15 vibrators. 😂

[@williammitchell4417]

There were lots of rats to keep Stan Lane busy back in the day 😎

[@lisab1278]

I was expecting Brian to respond or say something to this information and there was NOTHING. I have to say that was disappointing.

[@williammitchell4417]

@@lisab1278 Brian has more class than to touch that with a 20 ft pole

[@tomnagy3010]

@@williammitchell4417 he really doesn't

[@samir6047]

@@tomnagy3010 agreed lol

[@spontaneouscompulsion3973]

nearly spat tea on my laptop when the 'tossed off' stuff started, yes I'm in the UK and it does have a very different meaning

[@rudyrusso711]

Gunther = Future of Pro Wrestling

[@danielburger1775]

Funny that Lashley could destroy, and eliminate, Lesnar, but fought toe-to-toe with Johnny Gargano.

[@kidneystonermusic]

Garganooo Agogoooo Camaratooo

[@barrymccockiner773]

Trips has a serious hard-on for Johnny Same Face

[@who7950]

Well you can easily punch a tiger but he can still kill you, you struggle to punch a bee though and it ends up stinging you

[@dutchboy999]

Travis, once again....an exquisite example of beautiful modern day bona-fide art. You are a master of your domain. Mazel tov!

[@alainchristian]

“Almost” is the funniest nickname ever LMAOOOOO

[@marcuscoffey9535]

Disagree with Cornette here. The end of the show created a very tense and realistic atmosphere. For every compliment he gives, he has 2 critiques. I’ve been very critical of WWE in recent years, but this Bloodline story was box office.

[@jasonb1396]

We just glossing over the fact that Jim has bought 15 or so vibrators from Spencers? Okay.

[@chico1680]

He was dead ass serious, too lmao

[@russellcampbell3500]

I legit spit my mouthful of tea when Jim said, " if ya have a women's Royal rumble have 15 instead of 30"

[@BigFredMachine]

he's right. Last year their roster was so thin that 15 had to be surprises. This year they had enough in quantity, but hardly in quality.

[@MajorMotions]

Cornette is the only person on gods green earth who didn’t like the ending segment of the Royal Rumble. This guy finds something wrong with everything LOL.

[@evacody1249]

Because he is just an old school guy.

[@Sky_Blaze]

Maybe because he's a realist and calls out crap when he sees it and doesn't just accept everything blindly..people are sheep

[@goodday2760]

Because EEEEVERYONE loves Sami Zayn, according to you.

[@hikari67]

I was only Entertained by the segment cause i called everything up in advance so my friends got mad and took a shot everytime Roman did his only move of the match.

[@alextorres4415]

Michael Cole said gargano was bigger than Dom. Corey and Pat were like "woah big words" "u brave s.o.b." 😂😂

[@redwolfe7049]

The one constant I see about what people say about Bray is that his matches aren't that special/ stand out and I'm starting to see it.

[@chrisbenoit4705]

I also think it would have been cooler for Rhea Rhipley to win the Royal Rumble as the First Match of The Night

[@MrStaley]

Cope

[@Cruising_On_Lake_Havasoma]

@@MrStaley Trash.

[@AdonisMediaProductions]

agreed

[@billwebber400]

She has amazing in-ring skills they're giving her a big push Vince is baaaaack!!!!!

[@maggielusk6833]

Not often I disagree with Jim but I loved every minute of it! Great match and the ending it could've been a movie and left us all hanging thinking what now??? It was perfect! Can't wait for the continuation of the story! Poor Romans overwhelmed with opponents!

[@AliSubhi-xs4rn]

It was some of the most captivating wrestling I've seen in years. Glad they took their time instead of rushing things up tbh.

[@tobiasfarragut292]

@@AliSubhi-xs4rn the ending with Sami and Kev beat down was too long should’ve had bell ringing refs getting super kicked and Samoan Thumbed lol Adam pierce begging and threatening disciplinary action then the chair shots followed by some juice 🩸 and quick mic time with Roman admitting he always knew he couldn’t trust Sami all that could’ve been done in 5 minutes with urgency not 20 with douchebag cole and co. laying out

[@MoeCamera]

Can’t wait for him to drop those titles. I’m getting tired of the Roman agenda

[@tobiasfarragut292]

@@MoeCamera try not to be ..b/c w/o that what would there really be left out there??..Theory?..The New Day spanking party??…Baron Corbin and JBL?…company is well financed well produced trash

[@patrickboian8545]

Yeah that was some good stuff. Haven't enjoyed wrestling this much since I was a kid.

[@KMartReady]

35:00 Mt.Dew Pitch Black Match

[@MilMaska]

"I liked the Royal Rumbles man match but they started the show with it. This is another reason why the Woman's Royal Rumble match was so hard to stomach" - Jim Cornette

[@shinkaibara1025]

To be fair (something Jim never is when it comes to "girls wrestling" ) , if the Women's rumble came first, he'd have said that it ruined the Men's because everyone saw everything already done, but by girls. Also, this year they managed it better than usual, since two similar events but with a different outcome happened (first person in the rumble is one of the final 2) , which worked.

[@benjamin0089]

I mean he's NOT wrong. I'm too surprised they started the Men's Royal Rumble than going for Women's Royal Rumble from the start.

[@shinkaibara1025]

@@benjamin0089 Kinda: i mean, it was really weird to have the Men's rumble as first match no matter what and i was not a fan of that, even if I ended up loving the event. But if you decide to run two rumbles both with a record-breaking number 1 lasting the whole match, but only one of them being the winner, it makes more sense to have the fully successful one as the latter, otherwise it's a bit anticlimactic.

[@lastsinnersa8002]

'That's right, Mr. Peabody!' 'Quie...um, well met, Jim.'

[@nohbuddy1]

Asuka is great and has more charisma than 90% of the roster

[@maggielusk6833]

I agree! It's not Asukas fault that she's been jobbed out and has no storyline thanks to Triple Aholes horrific lazy booking of her! To me she's the most talented woman in the division and all they do is embarrass her and make her look stupid! Asukas problem for Triple Ahole and Vince is that her 2nd names not FLAIR!

[@Good100]

@@maggielusk6833 Triple H booked Asuka like a monster. She was undefeated in NXT and until she lost to Charlotte at Mania.

[@randomname2308]

you mean Oscar?

[@nohbuddy1]

@@randomname2308 No, Asuka.

[@randomname2308]

@@nohbuddy1 thats what i said, Oscar

[@john_blues]

Looked like Kofi took a wicked bump on the edge of the table. He may have had to tap out(figuratively). But yeah, it did look like they had something planned with his one foot on the chair.

[@benjamin0089]

Thank god No one do the "X" mark after that. So Kofi is fine (please we don't want another injury)

[@MPK112233]

Looked like his second Rumble botch in a row to me.

[@prevail504]

1:12:00 😭😭 “bashed his melon a couple times”

[@belindawalters377]

I feel so sorry for la knight...I know the locker room hides in corners an boxes trying not to get picked to work with bray ...he is a menace for the guys

[@hkh7681]

34:17 HOLY SHIT BRIAN LAST PREDICTED CM PUNK WOULD COME BACK TO WWE!!

[@jarethlarwood6445]

Greenberg from the UK sounds like Vince Russo Jr. Also I love that Greenberg is a real last name.

[@JaemeelRobinson]

The issue with the Women's Royal Rumble is result of how they book the women in general. Outside of the title program, there is rarely anything for the women. There are no consistent storylines for the women outside of the title programs. The only reason Ripley is over is because she is in a men's storyline with the Judgement Day. Emma/Tenille is a good wrestler, they just have had nothing for her.

[@shaneg4383]

And they just need a better roster. The women I like to see on my screen are Rhea, Becky, Charlotte, Rhonda, Bailey and by proximity damage control, I don’t mind Liv, love Bianca and that’s about it. The rest are either okay or god fucking awful and WWE should write blank checks to Sasha and Naomi

[@MPK112233]

@@shaneg4383 Naomi is a Sweetheart but she isn't a great worker and often looks sloppy. But the same can be said about plenty of the women in the match

[@atmontgomery93]

Bloodline stuff is over, I think the roster right now is pretty good, good enough to where you don’t have to rely on old pops and surprises, (even tho I was mad there were none) but it was fine.

[@CockyBalboa]

I was kind of disappointed there were no surprises entrees initially(even Booker T really wasn’t because it was teased on the NXT the week prior). However, after thinking about it the Rumble should showcase current talent that otherwise wouldn’t be used on a ppv/ple, especially in the current environment where building up talent for future is so imperative as it has been ignored for so long.

[@brandoncoit9295]

Logan Paul is awesome, he has something to him, I would also say that he isn't a full blown heel, the crowd was 50/50. What they should do is keep him the way he is and let him be natural, and then when he's facing Roman or Brock or another top beast let him be a Babyface, I could see him kinda like what DDP was back in the day

[@michaelhoule2134]

something to him, yeah about 20-30million hes scammed out of people. He's being investigated by the FCC and admitted that his NFT zoo game was a total scam, but hes going to make good on it. Check out Coffeezilla here on youtube. He's got ALL the receipts on his scams.

[@Sky_Blaze]

He's a POS and people aren't 50/50 EVERYONE AGREES HES AN ASS AND A NARCISSIST LIAR. but wrestling fans overlook that cause "he's good in a ring" gtfoh this the type of shit society needs to stop encouraging thisnttype of bs way of thinking

[@michaelmendoza6557]

It's icy roads with multiple crashes currently here in Texas... Currently feeling low 20's with falling precipitation... It's a crazy ass state......

[@Sky_Blaze]

It's a "crazy ass world" that's meaningless..nothing matters.. everythings a lie

[@josh4106]

45:25 The "something for everyone" line. I'd like to know why wrestling is the only show on television that needs to have something for everyone. Every other show is simply what it is. No dance routines in Game of Thrones, No mystical fire retardant demons in Law and Order. Having something for everyone means you have nothing special for anyone.

[@tobiasfarragut292]

Tv itself has to have something for everyone..WWE is No different to themselves and modern day fans than an episode of Law N Order

[@The_ginjer_ninja]

Because they want money from the different reaches.. it is simple actually

[@Sky_Blaze]

@@The_ginjer_ninja everything is about $ this world is a joke...

[@The_ginjer_ninja]

@@Sky_Blaze welcome to capitalism

[@Sky_Blaze]

@@The_ginjer_ninja sad cause this system broken but would work if humans weren't so greedy when they're already winning in the first damn place. Life's a joke.

[@TheW11slim]

Listen Brian is becoming more & more over. He’s becoming a star. Been loving Brian for the past 2 months. Watch out Jim.

[@bobodonnell2742]

Cody is not the future.not in the picture. Go get hurt again. Lrt Sami breathe.almost as over as rusev was-so he’s doomed.

[@TheAgileFatman]

McAfee had so many good one-liners, I missed him

[@Smootman1]

Now entering the Royal Rumble. From Frostbite Falls, MN, Bullwinkle J. Moose... 😎😎

[@josevillarreal5955]

Jim is absolutely right about Brock. Even though its far too late now, Drew should have been treated in a similar fashion. It kills me when he just bumps around for guys.

[@billwebber400]

Drew is great on the mic a great performer awesome athlete. Sometimes I think the backstage politics and the higher-ups hold people down with Incredible Talent they waste so many careers on garbage gimmicks just let the talented ones wrestle

[@heidisymonds4382]

I couldn't agree more, Drew should be a massive star, IMO he has more character and charisma in his big toe than reigns has in his whole body, sorry know I won't be popular for that statement.

[@ashleyquintanar727]

Otis is getting over naturally just like the hurricane did he was not supposed to get a reaction but does

[@MPK112233]

Sadly he can't perform the worm anymore without getting gassed. I'm starting to think he needs to drop a few.

[@TheeDonMega1976]

Amazing art work gentlemen.

[@BootArchive]

this art is actually adorable

[@matt_c80]

He looks like young Mr. Mackey

[@JSmithRecords]

That doesn't sound half bad deep fried mashed potatoes 😂😂

[@nickswettenhammusic]

Don’t get me wrong, I love realism in wrestling as much as possible in terms of story and logic. The doctors coming out at the end would’ve made it better but it’s not the NFL so leaving them there laid out in the ring is still a great visual. We need to remember that the second two wrestlers go from a lock up into one of them bouncing off the ropes to run into a clothesline, it isn’t realistic. Pro wrestling is my favourite form of daily entertainment and I love and respect it but it is ridiculous, cheesy and obviously a work. As long as the story invokes emotion then that’s what matters. When it comes to Bray, you either like it or not but it’s no more ridiculous than Undertaker, Kane’s supernatural powers or Hogan not selling punches he sold a few minutes earlier. It might have been done better back then but it’s noting new. The WWE has always had a dark side since the early 90s.

[@goodday2760]

I feel sad for you if you think Hulking up is not realistic.

[@nickswettenhammusic]

@@goodday2760 hahaha it’s a pain I live with every day 🥺

[@patrickboian8545]

This show was fantastic. The Triple H regime has had very few screw ups so far.

[@LMLR187]

You know previous rumbles use to use picture in picture or splitscreens. That could've been used for modern rumbles with the advances in production.

[@Noobie2k7]

Especially for entrances. It's so annoying when you're trying to follow what's going on in the ring and it just cuts to someone walking down to the ring for the 20th time.

[@davidgalvez5341]

The Rumble would be much more entertaining if WWE would have Jim and Brian on commentary.

[@lulsinki]

@7:57 he's not wrong, everyone in the UK thought that 😂

[@kant5696]

“Cause here comes otis, and I just…fuck!” 😂

[@unclegumbald989]

Jim, I love ya, but hoooooly shit you're 100% *wrong* about Asuka. 🙄

[@williammitchell4417]

Hmm let's see... 🤔

[@goodday2760]

Cornette criticizing Asuka is proof he's not a racist. A racist would go "oh yes I love that wrestler with the stupid sterotypes, oh yes voter ID is racist, I'm not racist"

[@williammitchell4417]

@@goodday2760 Corny's major gripe is her size. She has great abilities. Her biggest issue has been in the area of promos. Asuka is not like Riho or other performers of Asian decent.

[@acelarson911]

honestly with the length of two Rumble matches, I think the PPV should just be the two Rumble matches and maybe a title match....no one cares about anything else EVER on the PPV

[@SteelSunday]

LOL they gave Jim what he asked for and he still moans and complains about it. never pleased

[@DeathofaNINJA]

I loved the Bray Wyatt shit but that’s on me. I admit it’s weird, but I like him.

[@drakedannenberg]

Every match was missing something for me. The matches weren't good, and weren't bad.

[@zachg6562]

My theory is that they drag out the angles in order to make better video packages

[@aretnap3653]

36:10... 😂🤣🤣😂🤣🤣😂🤣🤣😂

[@richardcoreno]

"Peabody's Improbable History"

[@Bootcamp4]

a dominant Rhea.? I second this motion. do I hear a third for the motion before the cult ?

[@kingmalcolm9605]

Bro. Darrell Dawlins was a basketball player. 😂

[@MrJason916]

calling the mexican wrestler the Columbian drug dealer pablo escobar and the African american wrestler the old 80's basketball player darrell dawkins is cheap racist tone to describe latino and black wrestlers ,,,,,damn just a suttle way to slant them!

[@cannibalaaron1222]

Headshop match busted my gut

[@KULTOFKYLE]

The women’s rumble was good. Corny never gonna give em credit

[@irishpanic]

cmon brian. how can you think is doesnt get cold in texas? as i type this its 39 degrees in houston

[@johnnysorrowful]

The men's rumble had to open the show. It started the show with a bang and the Cody comeback. The Roman/ Owens match had to end the show for obvious reasons. And the women's rumble was a lot of fun. And to be honest, the glow stick match looked kinda cool. And how do you hate New Day? They were the best part of WWE for years, and the kids adore them.

[@JohnnyPerth]

Women’s rumble was when we left to pick up Pizza

[@JohnnyPerth]

@San Dchneider You must care if you took the time and thought to leave a response. Your post is evidence that people care. Thank you

[@bmcminn8838]

Bray Wyatt has been living off hype for 5 years now and just gets worse and worse it's absolutely hilarious....and to think people were begging for his return

[@MoeCamera]

If you don’t like bray then don’t watch. Stick to Roman and cena ffs

[@richardchisolm8430]

Jim: This is what we all wanted to see Also Jim: Nobody wanted to see this crap

[@iCeeYouP]

Jim Cornette is the best phantom hell in wrestling

[@AmateurHour1111]

1992. The year of my birth. I’m 30 for those who don’t do math lol

[@risingevil83]

I have to agree with gargano. He fell pff big. Yes, i liked him in nxt. Wrestled in classics. But after he was let go it fizzled

[@rogeredmonds5302]

Ciampa carried Gargano

[@sheriffdraws8789]

99% of those black and gold NXT guys are mid... the casual main roster fans dont give a damn about those guys

[@J1R629]

This thumbnail is worthy of being framed.

[@allamaraine8066]

Maybe they pull a Wrestlemania 20 with the main event at this year’s - Reigns vs. Sami vs. Cody.

[@D44276]

Still find it baffling that Jim doesn't see anything in Liv Morgan. She was superb in the rumble and has got so good over the past 3 years.

[@randomname2308]

I cant wait for Jim to review the return of BOOGER =)

[@rogeredmonds5302]

NOT THE BOOGER

[@UnsilencedOutspokenTikTok]

We need a shirt of this thumbnail

[@adamweger40]

Personally I loved the pitch black match la looked decent and bray looked like a absolute killer

[@MiniMugenMan]

You're missing Corny's point entirely. He said "Bray Wyatt is great! For a horror movie, not a wrestling ring."

[@DeadJesterCinema]

I didn’t mind the match and look either, but at the same time, what was the point other than “to look weird and spooky” … I really want to love Bray - but I feel like he’s pushing his schtick a little too far.. he worked better as the cult swamp guy.. I just can’t get around the split personalities and the puppets and uncle howdy etc.. I don’t mind a little bit of a supernatural edge to someone, as I grew up loving Taker - but Taker rode a fine line at times… But I disagree with Brian about him being an awful worker- I think Bray is a strong worker…. But I do agree that he doesn’t help elevate his opponents.. if he gets programmed with someone, they usually do come out looking worse

[@chrisbennett9048]

@@MiniMugenMan almost like the monster Kane that corny himself created

[@spiderjerusalem100]

He does come across as a monster and he looks great but the problem is he absolutely fucking buries everyone he works with. How is LA Knight supposed to come back from being murdered?

[@kylehogan7403]

If the Sami angle ends with just tag titles it’s a bust You can’t have all this build without the right payoff Tag titles would be a cop out at this point Especially since the heat is far more with Roman than the Usos

[@UnitedDudesofAmerica]

Damn, Jim has more ads than Ben Shapiro.

[@D44276]

Corny is the only person I've seen that complained about one of the greatest angles wrestling has had over the past 15 years 😂😂

[@brysoncherry9884]

*reality tv. Fixed. Roman does anything but wrestle. He better at MJFs gimmick than he. muta retiring. Okada turning even slightly heel to attack Kiya is actual wresting with some story.

[@bryanmorrison2396]

Come on Jim was a fkn great rumble. A do love u m8 but u always need to find somthing

[@Delightfully_Witchy]

This is my favorite video cover yet! 😆

[@chico1680]

This is probably the only match Logan Paul didn't have to rehearse at the PC step by step, move for move....

[@glassheart97]

Honestly just been thinking about it for a couple hours What does bray wyatt do after this? After watching the match I'm genuinely confused on what he can do next. It even felt kinda like the end to some weird straight to dvd movie... idk man if he doesn't come back from this I won't be surprised because what else can you come up with?

[@shaneg4383]

Even at his peak he has always lacked substance. You’re right like i don’t know where this is going and it feels like a one way ticket to nowhere. It’s sad cause I want to believe in him

[@billwebber400]

The Undertaker is coming

[@HHHBFResurrected]

This particular idea he's getting a bit too carried away with. It should've just been a simple split personality gimmick (i.e. Uncle Howdy doesn't exist, it's him), the challenge would've been making people take that seriously but he would've been capable. The way his mind works he will have stinkers, risks are what they are for a reason, but he shouldn't keep trying. I love listening to him but if everyone thought the way Cornette does about wrestling it would be boring af.

[@RagingCookie127]

I don't think Bray or the writers know what to do after. They seemingly write on a week-to-week basis and occasionally plan out how they'll get to the next PPV. What was the payoff to that long-running Alexa angle? She came out a box covered in sludge and cost Fiend the match...then went back to being normal Alexa. WWE writers work on a "just survive the week" basis.

[@MackRangerPower]

Anyone ever wonder how Jim can remember all these fucking nicknames

[@frankiebflat5728]

Always thumbs up from me here 😂

[@unclesalem23]

The Womens Rumble was awesome.

[@corydicus5200]

I would just like to say that Asuka is the best woman on the roster. Even when they switched it to her cutting her promos in Japanese, she had enough charisma to make it work and work well. She should be the top woman in the division.

[@wyn0342]

🤣 dead on the Miz. Exactly how I feel about him. Gargano was nothing special at all.

[@justafanofnerdculture7602]

Sherman Cornette...PERFECT!

[@ethanellis2896]

Come on Mr.Cornette! Even you have to admit the women's rumble out-did the men's in the overall performance of wrestling

[@ozzy6312708]

Not at all. Women's match had multiple eliminations that were all the same essentially. Men's was much better produced

[@maxxdahl6062]

Only to people who idiotically believe the wwe gives a shit about womens "wrestling".

[@GrimReader]

Paul tore his ACL but he ripped off as many as he could

[@Jwjmcc]

Cody dumps brown how was that line just ignored 😂

[@petefrenzel7296]

Rey Mesterio is actually still in the rumble, he was never eliminated! :)

[@dudeman301]

Spencer's charges like $60-$70 for vibrators now.