Jim Cornette Reviews The Motor City Machine Guns' Debut on WWE Smackdown

[@DaveShalim]

Really love MCMG they’re everything Meltzer pretends the bucks are.

[@matthewhostetter8974]

The DoucheBucks have always been discount MCMGs

[@klawstecno2083]

Question: did Dave Meltzer gave that much stars for The Bucks when they used to be Generation Me?

[@matthewhostetter8974]

@@klawstecno2083 No TNA only has ever had 1 5 star match.

[@scentofslaughter8854]

mcmg are the original indie shitters, you people are fn clueless LMAO

[@californiansniper2133]

@@klawstecno2083 funnily enough he started rating them higher after he became friends with them, go figure.

[@ThatGuyX2]

Mcmg are what the bucks wish they were

[@scentofslaughter8854]

mcmg are litereally the first ones doing what you hate about the indie shitters of aew

[@ThatGuyX2]

@@scentofslaughter8854 no. They're the first ones doing it correctly.

[@scentofslaughter8854]

@@ThatGuyX2 you wwe stans are so pathetic, even samantha is calling you all out

[@cbpointblank]

@@scentofslaughter8854Sabin and Shelley sell and work matches that make sense within the kayfabe rules. The Bucks don’t.

[@scentofslaughter8854]

@@cbpointblank my friend i have been watchinf both the mcmg and yb for years, and while i still prefer the mcmg, your comment just shows how ignorant you are lmao

[@Unholypope86]

MCMG as WWE tag champs in 2024 wasn’t on my bingo card.

[@michaellyden2580]

It sure as Hell wasn't on Vince's.

[@availxe8639]

It was so random and unexpected it was good.

[@hunterdelano]

Especially after winning the tag titles after only 2 weeks

[@ChadTasteInMusic421]

My theory is that it was originally going to be The Lucha Bros before Tony Khan added injury time to their contract. I feel like they would've been in this spot instead of The Machine Guns.

[@buckeyesl5]

I doubt it. I think the WWE audience would be more hip to MCMG over the Lucha Brothers. In the WWE fan’s eyes, everyone that wears a mask after Mysterio is a nobody.

[@davidgrider4302]

I remember that epic best of Seven Matches with Beer Money Inc.

[@jasonmercer5779]

Yes! That's what got me into them in TnA.

[@LEWwisTt]

Brilliant

[@Hyde_Hill]

One of my favorite feuds of all time. Literally kept tag team wrestling relevant for a very long time.

[@jj-son4158]

That was truly _great_

[@ButWhatIfItIs]

Oh I do wish we could have some more of that! Roode can still work and I'm sure Storm can too. The way those two work and can adapt, I don't see why not. They trally were the closest thing to modern day Midnight vs Rock n Roll Express.

[@ButWhatIfItIs]

Graves described them as "your favourite tag teams favourite tag team". Well they were and still are mine. But I would interpret that as "people have been trying to copy these guys badly for years and here they are still performing at a high level 15+ years later" Also I loved the stuff in TNA with Nash 😂 whether he was in it fot himself or not, he secured those guys more TV time or attention they may not have gotten at the time (Dixie never cared one iota for her original talent) and we got Black Machismo out of it ❤

[@SereneOrbitingSatellite-pp5rl]

Vince would’ve HATED Sabin voice LMFAO

[@alternative7586]

He would've made Sabin break up with Shelly and have him lose on Main Event every week.

[@amirpourghoureiyan1637]

hah 100%. after that match I didn't expect him to have that voice at all, thought he sounded like a newscaster lol

[@NIITR0NIICEA]

​@@alternative7586he probably would've sh&t on his girl on TV or something 🤢

[@dapras]

😂 he sounds like he bats for the other team lol

[@therandom58]

I’ve always hated Sabin’s voice tbf. But they’re great lol

[@moopert86]

Nice to see them get a chance in WWE and seemingly get the rocket strapped to em. Been watching MCMG for years and years on the smaller promotions.

[@vigoroushero8623]

I can't believe they're already tag team champions. Triple H knows these guys are the real deal. Hopefully this turns the tide in WWE's tag team division!

[@MilMaska]

"Got their break (TNA). The worst thing that ever happened to them. Loved those guys" - Jim Cornette

[@Christoffski]

I'm so happy for them. I never would have believed you that AJ Styles and The Machine Guns would be allowed to make it there.

[@Fuzzie_Dunlop968]

When all of the tagteams were in the ring, I couldn't help but notice that Nick Aldis was about half a foot taller than all of them, and that he looked like the biggest star in there.

[@SmacSBU]

And that's exactly why Magnus got the monster push in TNA

[@trevorscheer7544]

"Suprised Shelley never did more." He literally was the TNA World Champion last year lmfao

[@petebagwell6666]

That's not really doing anything, tna world title isn't important

[@codeunknownyt]

Tbf that's about the same as employee of the month at McD's lol

[@TheKyoput]

I always liked MCMG. They were kinetic energy at a time when that wasn't shoved down your throat every match. The X Division lads were always a treat in a TNA PPV, not the whole goddamn PPV. I'm happy to see them getting some love this late in their careers.

[@klawstecno2083]

I used to love FTR, but Dax really made me dislike both of the guys. Maybe Motorcity Machineguns is my new favorite Tag Team👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@romelmunoz7957]

WWE likes to look over the wrestlers social media shoulders unlike Tony Khan: just see what happened to Ricochet the very first week on AEW, he got on twitter war with the fans like Dax 😅

[@sbz88]

WWE got smart and put the tag belts on the Guns immediately. They're exactly what the tag team division needed 🔥

[@rj5822]

I remember when Colt Cabana was released by the WWE and returned to the indies, he would say that he was taken aback with all the Indy talent ripping off Shelley’s wrestling style….and that was like 2007-2008

[@klawstecno2083]

Just like the entire California Circus, Cabana thinks he is smart😂 It's easy to sound intelligent when you're surrounded by suckers🤷🏻

[@karlm641]

But… but Jim… think of all the cagematch rating classics they could have had against the best friends

[@BrickFighter13]

They made the best choice joining the WWE instead of AEW.

[@ksdnsdkumar1375]

AEW got Grizzled Young Veterans.

[@maxxdahl6062]

@@ksdnsdkumar1375 Who?

[@mrowley7300]

Just brings back memories of creating them in SVR games, happy to see them finally there

[@ValiantWrestling]

Atleast you probably won't have to make them in next years wwe game. Although them debuting this late in the year probably means they'll be dlc.

[@JaculaDudek]

It's better to have Motorcity Machineguns on your roster than to not have mcmg on your roster. Or to have Bucks for that matter.

[@constablekennedy7705]

Still tough to believe that Chris Sabin used to Smash Velvet Sky

[@Drpavel564]

I mean so did bubba duddley. Not a hard thing to do.

[@WENEEDAPOCALYPSENOW]

😂 no he didn't. Him and Shelley are gay together. Everyone knows that.

[@WENEEDAPOCALYPSENOW]

​@@Drpavel564😂no. No he didnt.

[@TheDivineFeminine16]

So did Bully Ray. She must be easy to please

[@matthewthomas9194]

Then she dumped him for fat boy bubba ray

[@ShawnBaker-d3h]

The White House. Oh my bad trying to help Jim out.

[@TheTopTurnchuckle]

Alex Shelley has some of the greatest charismatic mannerisms. Very spider like

[@mayerbasic7004]

I remember the days when Shelley was known primarily for European chain wrestling and unorthodox submission holds.

[@volodymyrbilyk555]

Paparazzi productions was actually a lot of fun and Nash takes a piss on himself as delusional sage quite a lot. And it birthed Black Machismo gimmick which got Jay over and showed he can be versatile.

[@KamoMustafaWWE]

I've been a MCMG fan for a long time. I'm glad they made it to WWE and are the Tag Team Champions.

[@brodo4495]

Gotta love the piped in crowd during their debut entrance too

[@TheTopTurnchuckle]

I wanna hear the story of shelley and sabin telling creative no when they were told to blade while wearing fat suits and mocking bubba and dvon

[@FnRenner]

About 15 years too late for the boys to show off properly

[@exilhamburger4802]

15 years ago under Vince they would have been destroyed by someone in a 2 on 1 handicap match! Better late than never. For those guys, getting some bigger paychecks for a few years and maybe it is about transferring them to a backstage position in the future.

[@mrsl262]

They would've been the poor man's version of London and Kendrick

[@shawngreenidge3591]

Storyline wise, Kevin Nash was responsible for Jay Lethal adopting the "Black Machismo" gimmick

[@JPS47]

MCMG is a huge upgrade over DIY.

[@klawstecno2083]

I don't think DIY is bad, but something is definitely off about their run in the Main Roster. If only they had a solid singles run before their reunion...It worked in NXT Black and Gold🤷🏻

[@JT7Blu]

​​@@klawstecno2083 They were tossed onto the main roster with no build or character. Same with Gargano's wife and friend. NxT they had like 3 years of story between them.

[@tlmass81]

I think it's time to turn DIY heel.

[@JPS47]

@@tlmass81 And rename them "Doesn't Involve You"

[@bonusbaby801]

And 2 weeks & 3 matches in, MCMG are the new tag champs. And The Hardy Boyz just won the TNA tag belts last night. VETERAN TAG TEAMS RULING THE ROOST!!!

[@FlyinMunky]

So happy to see MCMG in the E and getting a solid push. Also happy to hear Jim is up on them. Their best of 7 with Beer Money was so awesome. Too bad we likely won't see a hint of that these days.

[@dolandarkxgrandayy6953]

Jim is miss remembering the Paperazzi Productions, it was Shelley, Austin Aries, Jay Lethal who became Black Machismo, Sonjay Dutt who became the Guru, and Shark Boy who became Stone Cold Shark Boy. It gave these guys fun gimmicks.

[@OVO-Adolf]

Kevin nash also didn’t steal the limelight like most wcw and wwe guys in TNA. He put the young guys first and was even sticking up for them in the locker room. He had the redemption arc hogan and hall never did.

[@dolandarkxgrandayy6953]

​@OVO-Adolf it was also hilarious like Nash telling Jay "us black men need to stick together." And talking about his summer home on fire island. Also he gave Shelley a prostate exam. Hilarious stuff.

[@ValiantWrestling]

I remember all the seething people were doing when Sharkboy started doing thestone vold gimmick thinking steve was going to sue tna but steve just didn't give a fuck. 😂

[@ForTheMoneyCash]

They are they smack down tag team champions now 🔥🔥🔥

[@davidjsaul]

I think a lot of the wrestlers look younger these days also because nutritional knowledge is far better so a lot have far better diets, and it also feels like there's less drug and alcohol abuse too.

[@Anicade]

"Didn't go anywhere after that" 😂 sabin has been X division champ more than anyone else in TNA history and the last time he won Shelly was the TNA champ

[@OceanbornAngel]

Because these two have been strongly associated with TNA, when is Jim Cornette going to be reviewing TNA since it's starting to become quite popular again?

[@mahakalavanilla6263]

Great to see them in the big leagues, finally. Surprised they’ve been elevated so fast. HHH might actually be building a good WWE tag division for the first time in years. Was always the best part of 2015-18 NXT for me

[@dapras]

Wait till Jim watches this week lol

[@kodyepidemic]

I wish triple h was in control 10 years ago because MCMG when they were in there late 20’s were insane.

[@thomasludlow8680]

Shelley and Sabin were both TNA/Impact champions.

[@mjdf122]

MCMG was a good signing for WWE

[@MrRudyc85]

What Jim said about Nash and the X division, he forgot about Lethal and the origin of his Black Machismo run.

[@cjtquk]

I did like Sabin & Shelly back in the late 00's in TNA, they were good against pretty much anybody and they can still somehow do their high flying stuff today. Nice that they have the WWE tag titles already.

[@ksdnsdkumar1375]

WWE signing 40+ guys like WCW and AEW.

[@muzman486]

"I hesitate to say anything positive about people now a days because you never know what theyve been up to" Yea Jim, they might commit the unforgivable sin of disagreeing with your political views...

[@adamandanna]

keep crying.

[@muzman486]

@@adamandanna Who? Cornette? Yea I imagine he will keep crying.

[@evalangley3985]

They won the belts this friday... That was quick...

[@taylork7530]

MCMG have many sons in the business, most notably Gargano and the Middle Aged Bucks (clearance rack version of them).

[@AlbertGoh-h9b]

They are the OGs of modern day indie style tag team but what makes them so good are being absolute pros in the ring (can sell, takes advice from veterans, work sensibly for their shorter smaller stature) they actually respect the wrestling business a great deal to not make a mockery of it. They are everything The Young Bucks wished they were without any of their arrogant cringey toxic bs.

[@RubyFlosion]

@@AlbertGoh-h9b Well said, Motor City would laugh at them and say nah you were cringe worthy jobbers in every company you've been with and now you think you're hot sh*t because you've befriended a billionaire that let's you do whatever you want to do? That's like Vince saying to Taka Michonoku "Hey pal, you know we've got big plans for you even though nobody has ever paid a penny to see you, right?"

[@BlueAmerican26]

Very happy to finally see them on the big stage.

[@GenXeroFilms]

Alex Shelley always reminded me of WCW Chris Jericho. The Ralphus, conspiracy victim era. And Paparazzi Productions was god-tier television.

[@flashfunk0373]

He doesn’t have an 8th of the charisma prime Chris Jericho had lmao. Sabin and Shelley are boring on the mic.

[@maxxdahl6062]

@@flashfunk0373 Only charisma jericho has is "Go away, no, for real." "charisma".

[@mikecuozzo9709]

What does Jim mean, you never know what someone's been up to? Would he dislike them based on their politics?

[@MannyIsBallin]

Yes he's blocked people just for uttering any pro Republican riteric

[@PatSTYG]

Alex Shelley tagged with KUSHIDA in NXT, *years* ago.

[@frankunodostres473]

jim worked with sabin and shelley 15 years ago?? I would've never guessed they were that old lmao it is definitely a rocket push to give them the titles on their first night. but we shall wait and see

[@nathueil1]

Chris Sabin is Bryan Danielson shaved.

[@StevenMoss-yq3pg]

They might sell more merch if Alex goes by Machine Gun Shelley😂

[@kevinkevin5574]

If Vince was still in charge I wonder what he would have renamed the MCMGs? 😂

[@madbrowniac7871]

@kevinkevin5574: The Detroit Tigercubs!😂😉🎤🐅👼🐅👼🤼‍♂️B.W.

[@jayjaymontes9172]

Brian does realize that both of these guys are former TNA world champions? they have done more than tag team wrestling.

[@hgriff14]

he probably watched them on mute in the background until a big star like jeff jarrett came on the screen from what ive heard of him watching wrestling.

[@abrielrobertsson4160]

I agree, they definitely brought them in to potentially use them as agents, coaches for future tag teams, since their current division is pretty weak. MCMG is one of the best around. Great pick. And I agree, Shelly had/has definitely that X factor in him to be a star from the looks to his charisma. Shame he wasn't booked right.

[@ForTheMoneyCash]

The machine guns will have a crazy run in WWE for a few years retire then start working as agents

[@ebransc09]

Shouldn’t they have black motorcycle jackets or something?

[@dolandarkxgrandayy6953]

Sabin did not start late, he was TNA X Division Champion in 2003 at 21

[@Healthy_Toki]

I hope they work with DIY more, that match was great.

[@chamae01]

Especially the parts when MCMG would physically call and wave them over to punch them and complete their "moves".

[@BubbaChevy]

Good morning Jim. We love you 💯

[@cctitansfan]

Very happy for Alex and Chris that they have finally made it to WWE. It may taken a long time for them to get there,but better late than never.

[@gdes4063]

I do not care what anybody else says, Nash trying to mentor the x-division was hilarious tv

[@travisheckel3788]

As someone that did the thumbnail. I apologize. I try and make them fun, but looking now…THIS ONE SUCKS. I should’ve done better

[@MannyIsBallin]

We love you Travis

[@JDotWill]

Out of all the people working in the Paparazzi Productions thing, Jay Lethal is the one that got the most out of it. Nash gave him the Black Machismo gimmick

[@nygblue24]

Aside from Jay Lethal and Christopher Daniels, which of the TNA "lifers" never made it to WWE? James Storm (for a cup of coffee), Chris Harris, Monty Brown, Abyss (albeit in a backstage role), AJ Styles, Samoa Joe...all did.

[@cjtquk]

It's easy to forget about Chris Harris' brief WWE run as Braden Walker as it was lame.

[@madbrowniac7871]

@nygblue24: Amazing Red and maybe Trinity and certainly Miss Traci Brooks😍💃🇨🇦🌹❤ jump to mind.🤔😉😉🎤🤼‍♀️🤼‍♂️B.W.

[@ericluis2710]

The art work is so good with Corny creeping

[@Nofunleaguesportschannel]

Glad wwe put the belts on them 🤌💪

[@themidwestboyz17]

Bully v SabiN, I will never forget

[@NGwwwyzzerdd]

Saw them for the first time this Friday in Brooklyn. After seeing them, I figured Jim would have good things to say about them after learning their history. Not sure what he’ll have to say about them winning the tag team titles.

[@nickgioldasis8306]

Chris Sabin looks like a very young Daniel Bryan.

[@madbrowniac7871]

@nickgioldasis8306: There is a Soap Opera Actor named Roger Howarth who appeared on "One Life To Live" and "General Hospital." The Facial resemblance between Chris Sabin and him is startling.🤔📺👨‍⚕️👩‍⚕️🏥🚑🚘🛣🤼‍♂️B.W.

[@nickcervenka8756]

Did alex shelly have a one-off in NXT once, or did I imagine that? James storm did, I remember that.

[@insanusmaximus2857]

I haven't seen a lot of their matches, but I've seen a ton of highlights. These guys are awesome.

[@StevenMoss-yq3pg]

What I miss is The Beautiful People hahaha They could have formed the Triple X division... Whoops 😂

[@jahiddle]

Reunite Beer Money and bring them in against MCMG!

[@dmitrijbiryukoff7738]

MCMG - best Tag team in USA, since Harlem Heat.

[@NotAGarage]

Puts this up and they already have the tag team titles lol

[@mynameisnotearl4383]

The paparazzi stuff was over

[@romelmunoz7957]

I'm sure AEW doubled the offer but the MCMG said no to job for The Young Bucks and said yes to the WWE fastrack tag team champions 😅

[@geesixnine]

One of the best tag teams in TNA

[@taofeng718]

Paparazzi Productions was hilarious

[@kieranhardy581]

Thought i was tripping hard when they walked out.

[@benespinosa6725]

I'm so fucking happy that the motor city machine guns are in WWE they deserve it this was a great debut WWE'S tag team division has gotten better with triple H in-charge of creative this would've never happened if vince was still in-charge.

[@matthewhostetter8974]

One of the greatest tag teams of all time is now in the WWE and are champion. It is well deserved. Plus Chris Sabin has always been a favorite of mine because he chose the name "Sabin' from my all-time favorite video game.

[@benespinosa6725]

​@matthewhostetter8974 I'm shocked that WWE put the titles on them this soon lol i like this move people on Twitter are upset by that move they deserve it.

[@matthewhostetter8974]

@@benespinosa6725 To me it makes sense, the Tag division is stale right now and it needs new blood. The MCMG are exactly that, plus the Tongas don't need the titles and they needed a fresh way to get the belts off them. It's just a bonus that the AEW crybabies are crying "But Whats the Story."

[@benespinosa6725]

​@@matthewhostetter8974plus that actually made sense because the bloodline cost jey uso the IC title on raw last week.

[@Christoffski]

WWE acknowledged them like they did AJ Styles. It's great to see. Pity we can't see them wrestle the Hooligans. 😅 That was first the OG indie trailblazer team that made guys like this feel viable.

[@smarvin1116]

Black Machismo came out of those Nash segments

[@gothard5]

wait until they watch the next episode of Smackdown. They will have plenty of MCMG to watch then.

[@jeffreymark475]

Has Travis ever seen Alex Shelly? Cause he looks nothing like this drawing

[@matthewhostetter8974]

It's wild that in 2024 MCMGs are not only in the WWE but now Tag Team Champions. Well deserved for one of the greatest tag teams of all time, that we never thought would ever be in the WWE. While they have shitty Def Rebel music, they both still look great and this is the injection the tag division needs. Plus Chris Sabin will always shave a special place in wrestling for me because he got the name "Sabin" from Final Fantasy 6, my all-time favorite game and one he is also a fan of.

[@Bulletno]

Motor City Machine Guns is 10x better than Young Bucks!

[@walterclark3198]

Why did they change their music smh. Well deserved tho.

[@TheManOfTheHourEveryHour]

MCMG are the best tag team since The Steiners. Don't @ me.

[@ryanyoung7494]

People that don't understand how accomplished the guns are really haven't been watching wrestling for the past maybe 15 years future hof tag team

[@jasonjimerson7046]

Love Sabin and Shelley... But that crap Def Rebel entrance music is so cringe inducing. I wish they were using their indie entrance music instead.

[@Thomas-kp8mo]

RAISE YOUR FIST

[@SereneOrbitingSatellite-pp5rl]

Already champs !

[@markusstevensakabiginfinit9523]

Is MCMG in the running for best tag team of all time?... They have an impressive resume

[@andrewwilliams4283]

The most underrated team I have ever seen. They were unreal at their best.

[@zakrowe1301]

@@andrewwilliams4283I wouldn’t say they’re underrated they’re arguably the most acclaimed team of their generation

[@andrewwilliams4283]

@@zakrowe1301 Zak... the world exists beyond your perception buddy. They are complete unknowns to 90% of their current audience.

[@zakrowe1301]

@@andrewwilliams4283 that doesn’t really make them underrated, everyone who knows them, knows how amazing they are, no matter which ones ay you spin it there’s nothing underrated about them and judging from the fanfare they’ve had tells me the majority of wwes audience know who they are

[@philanderphillips2309]

Happy for them, yes. But they are old, and injury risks. But hey, I’m tired of the New Day and the Vikings, DIY, yawn, and AOP simply can’t get over.

[@Kalbuir66]

AOP can't get over because they're booked like crap. You have these 2 giant guys who are managed by Paul Ellering...and yet, they aren't booked like the Road Warriors. They should be destroying every tag team but they get made fools of in every match.

[@rxnupe]

so 40 is old now????

[@alternative7586]

MCMG comes to WWE and instantly dominating is not what I expected at all. Usually it's a tag team or talent comes in after being well renowned and accomplished in the indies or a major company like TNA or NJPW and gets turned into jobbers instantly. I hate using the word jobbers but that's how it happened, people (modern marks) love to throw it around because they think it means "loser" as in "oh this guy looks like a loser he sucks." I have really high expectations for their tag reign.