Jim Cornette Reviews Dave Meltzer's 'Apology' For His Recent Comments on CM Punk

From Episode 287 of the Jim Cornette's Drive Thru
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[@MisterT-os6yd]

Dave: "Chris Jericho was a real locker room leader in the aftermath of the scrum." Alvarez: "Who did you hear that from?" Dave: "Chris Jericho."

[@johnblackrose]

Sooo jericho was involved somehow.

[@DhanDisha]

Stooge

[@haiasieel6099]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@undefinedindefinitely2904]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ENix14]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@adamweishaupt2846]

I actually feel physical pain listening to Dave Meltzer trying to speak.

[@KC-vx5wo]

he sounds like someone who swallowed their own tongue but hasn't realized it

[@GraveMemories]

​@PrinceRoy he honestly reminds me of a school shooter

[@MyGodzilla10]

That's not good.

[@joemusolf6657]

I don't understand how anyone could willingly listen to him. At least Jim is humorous and is entertaining when he talks about stuff outside of wrestling.

[@jetrobertsdj]

To be perfectly fair to Dave Meltzer, even though he is a writer that can't write and a podcaster that can't speak -- he is also an idiot.

[@markcampbell2702]

Meltzer turns a 10 second answer into the world’s biggest word salad

[@velvetsmoke5981]

Just like Tony

[@TVindustries5000]

In Alvarez We Trust. for real tho gotta feel for Bryan having to listen to Dave week in and week out

[@homedeezyfasheezy5662]

I could see Dave completing an essay assignment in school that has a minimum word requirement by including the phrase “ya know” as part of the count.

[@Sky_Blaze]

@@velvetsmoke5981 it's why they're all friends , and able to tolerate one another cause they're all sharing the same script of Adderall.

[@hughmurphy151]

Dave is the chicken shit before the chicken salad...

[@Im.David.Robert]

I love when Brian starts getting angry and rants and Jim backs him up with a “YEAH!”

[@blankwavemessiah]

This is my favorite comment today. Can I get a YEAH?

[@Reliford]

​@@blankwavemessiahNo.

[@bigbodybenz600]

@@Relifordwhat about a hell yea?

[@bigbodybenz600]

@@Reliford _YEAH_

[@Reliford]

@@bigbodybenz600 No

[@Bama20512]

Meltzer and Alvarez are NEVER gonna admit that they helped ignite all the backstage drama. I’m not saying Punk was right all the way, but he was just defending his name and reputation.

[@timmutohfan]

he was right all the way, shit happened in public for the world to see and all of it was based on lies and rumor and nothing was done publicly to dispel them. he absolutely handled it the right way. he's the only one in this who actually did the right thing.

[@Bama20512]

@@timmutohfan like they said in the video, Tony Khan literally has no control over his locker room

[@8Bitorbust]

@@timmutohfan Im so glad I'm not alone on this subject. All this Punk was unprofessional stuff is BS. That's what baffles me about today's society. It's perfectly okay for people to gossip and spread rumors but when the subject retaliates they're the villain??? That's the absolute most delusional logic I think I've ever seen. If they truly had a problem with Punk they should've just confronted him like men. Regardless whoever it may be I hate seeing anyone get **** on when they don't deserve it. And as far as Mox not being under contract, I'd of told him you're not under contract, you do not get to demand ****!!!! But you are welcomed to leave. Bending over backwards my ass.

[@timmutohfan]

@@Bama20512 that's true i mean look at what he named his promotion.. and knowing that pathetic fact i'd say tony was lucky punk didn't go in on him as well. i'd be fine with it if he had.

[@timmutohfan]

@@8Bitorbust a lot of wrestling fans know we were sold an empty bag when aew was announced. that mission statement tk released aged like a glass of milk left outside on a hot summer day.

[@anderwood6005]

The aubrey edwards artwork as the chess piece with the horse is amazingly funny.

[@rhparvez]

🤣🤣🤣

[@NoctuaOlivae]

And Kenny as the queen

[@wilcee238]

That’s coldblooded!

[@brycebirkinbine4119]

@@timechild1261 Me too 😂

[@jamesteegardner2273]

He's got the Bucks as pawns! That's great!!

[@Somethingelseentirelydifferent]

Good god, give this artist a raise. CM Punk is the King and Kenny is the queen. 😂😂😂

[@TheMrAlgoh]

Horse face Aubrey is higher ranked than Jeristooge and Young Cents.

[@myquest666420]

Does it mean that the king stays stationary while the queen does whatever she wants?

[@jessepaiz6356]

That makes Kenny Omega the most valuable piece on the board, something that is clearly not true in AEW.

[@Copperstoned]

@@jessepaiz6356 Lol, no. The game ends when the King is in danger so the King is the most valuable piece. The Queen simply has more moves, like Omega. ;)

[@kjdee140]

@@jessepaiz6356 That's where you're wrong. The chess game ends if the king is defeated, therefore, the king is the most valuable piece.

[@warrensloan3467]

“I’m not a liar, I just leave out key pieces of information that add context to what I tell people that don’t give the impression I want.”

[@misters4022]

so he is an omiter lmfao

[@mr._muji]

Dave's apology is about as sincere as a KZbin apology after they commit horrific crimes.

[@wilcee238]

*IT WAS JUST A PRANK BRAH!*

[@brycebirkinbine4119]

As sincere as Will Smith’s apology video lmfao

[@kidvillain188]

"I've grown to be a better person."

[@Canceled83]

Your grammar is as good as someone who is still in 2nd grade.

[@1stylishdevil]

“Starts to stutter and pretend to tear/cry”

[@mattmcglasson7104]

Maybe Mox could change his name to “Plumber Lang”? 😂

[@ricardovelez1725]

¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡ Hahahahahahaha !!!!!!!!

[@christophmatthews4313]

Well played sir.

[@THtn-dv8ij]

In a perfect world he's called jobber Lang lol

[@emilioamaro2790]

30 min on Uncle Dave? I’m ready 🍿

[@peterjeter9546]

This artwork is classic and Travis is a genius

[@mattsimyak4290]

Was just gonna say that 😂 amazing

[@nickl4326]

Artwork always on point 🤌💯🤘

[@schnarfschnarf5886]

The more you look it's amazing

[@travisheckel3788]

@Pugna. Thanks for clicking

[@hawaiiantimes7702]

Who’s the knight piece?

[@zackc3767]

The Rocky 3 thing could work if CM Punk became the champ over Moxley and then was the champ for 12-18 months with numerous defenses, mostly squashes or at least easy wins. Along the way a Powerhouse Hobbs monster type stealthily comes up the card undefeated over 12 months crushing everyone. Then he'd beat up Ace Steel and then squash Punk after insulting Punk's wife. Then Punk comes back after a few months and wins through new tactics learned from former adversary Moxley in exchange for a title shot.

[@williamthomas5215]

Corny is this you??

[@shin0bili]

Wow that was actually good

[@nicholashackie1407]

That is actually a great way to do that storyline. 👍

[@presidentskroob]

Now THAT is Rocky 3. Moxley is clueless.

[@chrissawyer1484]

THAT is a Rocky 3 scenario. Let me delete my comment because yours is far better than mine.

[@GrimeBot-io7ho]

"I fucked up. I'm sorry." Seriously, Dave. That's all it takes.

[@HarryRoyale]

when I read that, I heard CM Punk's impression of Ryback when he botched the Gorilla Press 😂

[@433podcastfootball]

@@HarryRoyale ‘im sorry i’m dumb af’

[@dhenderson1810]

​@@HarryRoyaleTime Punk apologized to people. He is not a victim.

[@NJones-ru4hu]

Dave sounds like he's trying to say three things at once.

[@toma.4808]

When you spend every waking second of your life convinced you're never wrong, admitting you were wrong is like surgery with no anesthesia. Somewhere at some point in Dave's life his mentality snapped

[@J1R629]

Dave Meltzer was the worst thing to the happen to the wrestling industry. At least with Vince McMahon, he gave us so many great moments. Meltzer impacted the industry in a way that will take years to reverse if it can be at all.

[@stuartcash6596]

could not agree more, been saying this for years.

[@MoxyOh]

I've been saying there's a reason he was kept Out of the business beyond peripheral reporting for the last 40 years.

[@kidneystonermusic]

I've thought this too. He's actually made pro wrestling worse.

[@ismthamisfit]

Also add Russo in there but yeah Meltzers done a lot of damage to the business

[@USA0645]

That a what Wcw and WWF was FUCKING retired and dumb

[@IAmHeartbreak_]

It's apparent to me that Chris Jericho's role in all of this drama isn't talked about enough... I'm under the belief CM Punk vs the Elite fight/drama was instigated by info Jericho gave to Meltzer. Dave has been getting used and doesn't realize it. He's way too old to not see he's getting used.

[@NoomEnihsDrop]

He's only 2 years older than Jim. It's not age it's just a lack of general understanding of how to process what's happened to him and how he's been used and unfortunaely had his reputation stank out more than a port o'potty in a construction site.

[@jensavage58]

So now the bad guys are not The Elite, it's Jericho?

[@NoomEnihsDrop]

@@jensavage58 everyone involved from Tony Khan to the Elite to Jericho to Punk to EVERYONE ON DOWN they ALL have done some sort of wrong or handled things stupidly and they ALL need a much stronger lesson in accountability. But EVERYTHING ultimately falls on Tony Khan because he's literally the boss of everything and should be above all of this.

[@johnblackrose]

@@jensavage58 no i believe there is some animosity. But jericho fired the first shot for them.

[@cornelioust2165]

​@@NoomEnihsDropthat part

[@rif5556]

Dave's whole apology comes off as "I didn't do anything wrong"

[@isaihvega9928]

He speaks as if he didnt realize what he posted would have ramifications. He seems like hes playing the fool or hes being manipulated by the bucks and his "sources"

[@MoxyOh]

​@isaih vega to be fair...Dave had 40 years where *nobody* took anything he said seriously and it had no ramifications in the business. Previous eras in wrestling Dave was treated like a mark...which he is. Now he's a "legit wrestling news source"...which he isn't.

[@henrygvidonas9573]

@@MoxyOh Correct on the second part, completely wrong on the first. Revisionist history ahoy!

[@MoxyOh]

@Henry Gvidonas oh, look...a Dave fan who talks like Dave. Excuse me while I hit the "ignore" button.

[@getschwifty9531]

@MoxyOh I blame all the people that give a man with a newsletter so much influence and validation. Uncle Dave mastered framing lol.

[@corpyhogan4433]

Every bit of dignity and credibility Meltzer had before the creation of AEW is gone. He spent several decades shitting on everything WWE and the wrestlers and not one time issued an apology for things that were proven wrong but suddenly it’s OK for AEW’s roster???

[@Sky_Blaze]

The dude was always a fucking joke..he can't even form a coherent sentence or thought without studdering and yet people take his word as gospel.

[@EliC09]

He’s probably on the payroll

[@TVindustries5000]

but WWE did suck for years from yhe 2010s till recently. I know it does cuz I watched it in vain hoping it would get better and it finally has started to and will say Meltzer has said praises of what WWE has done this past year also I dont know why he should apologize for shitting on WWE, he's a wrestling snob. it has as much worth as people put into it. I wouldnt expect for Jim to have to apologize for his opinions on AEW Dave spreading wrong info for profit is something to apologize for lol

[@corpyhogan4433]

@@TVindustries5000 oh, no, don’t get me wrong I’m not talking about product wise. I meant backstage rumors and things like that.

[@frederickeusebio5153]

He didn't have any before AEW either. He was just a shill for NJPW back then.

[@alexschofield944]

Remember that, when Punk left WWE, he rejected the offer from Jericho to appear in his podcast. Jericho himself confirmed this and said that Punk had, apparently, said that he wasn’t interested in giving an interview to anyone who just wanted to massage their ego. Jericho was clearly pissed at this and has never gotten over it. If I were Punk, I’d tell AEW where to shove it. They need him far more than he needs them and, whilst Tony remains at the head of the management of the company, the lunatics (specifically Jericho, Bucks and co) will continue to run the asylum. Punk should walk away and watch the company crumble.

[@nicnicnickey]

Nice job Travis. The Bucks as the smallest pawns is genius.

[@sammitzel1680]

And Kenny as the queen lol

[@nickhughes8179]

Aubrey as the knight or horse of course

[@ryanmadgwick6016]

Ah 30 minutes of my life well spent. I knew it would be gold reading the title, I was not disappointed. Long live cornette!

[@duckmercy11]

Smh

[@tommyfraz.]

I love how Corny has the “whoa whoa whoa, I just sat down, who starts a conversation like that” kinda response 😂

[@Shisui5752]

That Peter Griffin shit. 😂

[@edmulligan6472]

This is one of Travis Heckel's most brilliant works. Notice how the Bucks are pawns, Ref Aubrey is the knight (horse face), Kenny is the queen and CM Punk is king. Subtle yet hilarious. Jericho and Mox as the rook and bishop maybe just to include them in the pic? Unless that's a joke I'm missing. Love it either way!

[@nickhughes8179]

The term rook can also mean to swindle, scam or con. JeriCrashPad is scamming Cokie the Khan for a fat paycheck to do stupid comedy that even Vince "Tutu and POOPOO" McMahon said no to.

[@PatrickMaliha]

This thumbnail is brilliant. Seriously… pure absolute brilliance! EACH chess piece is EXACTLY what they should be. This is seriously next level stuff.

[@northleedspoppa]

Why is Nicholas cage between Moxley and Jericho?

[@jknight1984]

@@northleedspoppa that's the ref Aubrey Edwards 🤣

[@northleedspoppa]

@@jknight1984 oh shit 🤣🤣🤣

[@Justin-bo5pg]

He tries to not lie? No, he straight up lied twice about Punk and he got caught lying twice. He "heard" that Cabana was gone because of Punk. He didn't run that down, he didn't do any due diligence...he just said it...and then was surprised that people took that statement...IN CONTEXT and started running with it. Then it was oh...well I wasn't reporting that, I was just saying I heard it... Meltzer for a long time has very seldom taking responsibility for being at BEST wrong in his backstage reporting and at worst completely making stuff up to support HIS OPINION.

[@tobikurashiki5800]

People who had multiple strokes talk more coherently than poor Uncle Dave.

[@BlueW0rld]

Goddamn lmao

[@Ryanonfire03]

It’s like… you know, like. That’s probably like, you know like, you know, true.

[@PersonalAcc1989]

He’s autistic I think.

[@wilcee238]

Bray Wyatt should’ve went to AEW; because the children backstage would’ve really enjoyed his Firefly Funhouse puppet show.

[@nickhughes8179]

Go figure the piece Aubrey is. I had a depressing day losing a close billiards round and getting my team eliminated from a $5,000 cash prize. Thanks Travis, this art made my day and brought me some joy!!

[@jtom416]

Quite possibly my favourite Travis thumbnail. The chess pieces are beautifully accurate

[@greghughes6098]

The only problem is the that the queen is the most powerful piece

[@jtom416]

@@greghughes6098 While the king being taken off the board hasn't ended AEW, they're certainly and notably worse off without him

[@Treklosopher]

​@@jtom416 Its a check rather than a checkmate. ;)

[@jtom416]

@@Treklosopher Haha there we go!

[@MrRjh63]

I feel like Jericho and moxley should be swapped but otherwise good

[@ck_idgaf1680]

21:17 EXACTLY.. I been saying it since the beginning, the booking has been terrible from the start. Folks had a "hard-on" to see WWE fail and lose. Those surprise debuts can only last so long, then there's nobody left. Now you gotta book something. All AEW's issues were being hidden, now they out. Now look, WWE still here and still #1. All the small victories are on WWE's side again. Meltzer, Khan and everyone else are coming to a reality now. You need to be competent, cause all that BS comes to the light sooner or later.

[@Barfbagdontsag]

I love AEW, and like Tony Khan…but guy is DEFINITELY a living example on the fact that just because you have money doesn’t mean you’re smarter or more capable.

[@thomastownsend2702]

Dave gave a 7-star apology

[@ramonalvarez19]

If it was Tokyo dome

[@davidjsaul]

It would have been 8 stars but he couldn't post it using the Tokyo Dome WiFi 😂

[@kimbob5]

Love how Kenny is the Queen and The Bucks are Pawns.

[@MrSircharles05]

And Aubrey is the horse

[@kimbob5]

@@MrSircharles05 I would have mentioned that but lots of people seem to have beaten me to the punch.

[@TownieGirl1974]

It's been a while since I've said this, but I have to say it again - Jim and Brian need to start selling Travis' artwork on Jim's website. Not every single Thumbnail that Travis has ever made would have to be for sale on Jim's website, but the absolute gems like this one.

[@8Bitorbust]

I'd pay good money for the one of Schivanne holding the picture of Regal. That literally had me in tears I was laughing so hard.

[@sherkslayer9985]

Colt cabana isn’t even been used more without punk there.

[@Sky_Blaze]

Who even gives af about that guy?! That's aew problem and wwe giving people nobody gives a damn about so when someone like Colt isn't used I'm actually happy .

[@whereta3097]

Right people bitched that he wasn't there because of Punk, but where has he been since?

[@EliC09]

Aubrey as the knight (horse) is excellent!

[@whosregis]

I was trying to figure that out.... thanks!

[@Am0ment0fB]

Actually, I believe it's regal in his drag outfit. Ha.

[@Oh-ffs]

Except she's in the bishop spot. Travis was drawing not playing chess lol

[@Am0ment0fB]

I like Omega as the queen. Ha.

[@adamweishaupt2846]

Olivier as the Queen as well 😀

[@MrSpeed-lt8gr]

The Buckaroos as pawns is perfect 🤣

[@VersaceVyper]

Facts facts facts!!!

[@dw8368]

Dave relating this to Rocky 3, the way he does; just shows how he tows their line.

[@KC-vx5wo]

I read that as "there goes his hairline"

[@bobafreeman]

The cartoon face of Moxley is still one of my favorite parts of this podcast. Love the show, but that cartoon cracks me up every single time too

[@mxes5938]

having Elton John's "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" playing over Unca Dave's rambling makes it so much better

[@firepenguin38]

That Dave MELTZER graphic Travis draws cracks me up every time.

[@beef7401]

I didn't really get it until I saw the original photo the other day and I was shocked how accurate it is

[@Jayce_Alexander]

The bucks as tiny pawns. 🤣 Travis is a national treasure. Still waiting for that coffee table book featuring the best of his art.

[@James.Gatsby]

because they are, that EVP imaginary role really went to their heads and they think they're tough guys confronting Punk but btch smacked by Punk in return. lastly nobody likes a snitches we all know its the bucks.

[@franciscoj.figueroarivera8337]

For those who were born in the mid 1990's or early 2000's that have never seen a Rocky movie . Silvester Stallone became a major movie star in 1977 when the first Rocky movie ( Rocky) came out. He played a down trotten boxer who fought every 2 weeks in back ally bars and night clubs and was also a " fixer " for a Mafia numbers guy, and did both things to make money. Apollo Creed ( Carl Weathers) was a character inspired by Muhammad Ali, who was the heavyweight champion of the world in boxing. He was going to defend the title against the #1 contender who got injured during training, Creed decides to fight anyway by giving an unknown boxer a chance to beat him for the title, choosing Rocky , who accepts the fight with the purpose of proving to everyone that he's not a loser. Creed wins by the skin of his teeth and dicides to give Rocky a rematch to prove that he didn't beat Rocky by luck ( Rocky ll ), but ends up losing the title to him. In Rocky lll, Rocky is the multi millionaire world heavyweight champion boxer who's living the good life making money, he buying clothes, and expensive cars. Clubber Lang ( played by Mr. T ) is the hungry young fighter that's knocking everybody out and wants to find that Rocky anytime, and anywhere. If Punk had agreed to work with Moxley, who is going to be Rocky and who's going to be Clubber Lang? Because both Moxley and Punk would've both identified with Clubber Lang, and that's impossible !!!!!!!! With all do respect to him, l think that Moxley got confused with that idea.

[@1andonlykingp]

Aubrey Edwards being on the Knight chess piece hasn't been lost on me 😂

[@georgeh4171]

If you know, you know!

[@megafan2000]

I can't help but laugh to myself how similar in a sense the drama I've experienced in my life for the last 2 years or so in another fandom I'm involved in is to all this AEW drama between Punk and the Elite. Watching what happened at the Press Scrum last year and the days that followed made me realize it. It's not a 1:1 the same but thematically it absolutely is if you really look at it. *I'm an amalgamation of Punk and Moxley. Punk mostly in that I'm the one fucked over just trying to do the job at hand, Moxley in that I'm always here to serve the project *The group of girls who has done nothing but stir the shit and are the favorites are the Elite *I personally never had an issue with the Kenny Omega of the group despite knowing what she had done to others until she did that shit to me and tried to pass the buck. Her Young Bucks always said the right things to me publicly and to me directly but say the complete opposite behind closed doors which I found out after the fact. I've barely spoken ever to the Callis and Cutler etc of the group. *The actors we're all serving are Tony Khan because they know it's The Elite but don't say anything because they're the biggest donors. I'm sorry I just have a regular job and can't donate endlessly to their passion project but I've donated a fuck lot for a regular joe. *The indiegogo show they're trying to get made is AEW. *I tried to do the right thing and call out the actions of The Elite directly to Tony Khan behind closed doors when they finally fucked with me directly and it's effectively ostracized me and cost me friendships even with other people The Elite have fucked with previously. My brain when talking about everything to others in the fandom who all know something has been happening but don't know the details is logically Cornette because I saw through all the bullshit but when trying to talk about it is Meltzer 😂

[@zxcvbnm35125]

Is it weird that Jim and Dave each have their own Brian?

[@Rjensen2]

No, it's a common name.

[@goodday2760]

Every podcast now has their own Brian. It's one of the worst things to happen. None of these cohosts are good, including Sean Oliver. They all take their money and panda to them.

[@KC-vx5wo]

jim has brian and dave has bryan huge difference

[@Emporkommling]

Brian vs. Brian Falls count anywhere No DQ (lazy booking)

[@TimTE01]

Now I’m wondering if I’M the Brian on my Podcast. Thanks for the insecurity.

[@robkorczak]

Dave wants to "accept responsibility" without accepting responsibility and he's burying the lead of this story under a novel's worth of wordage. He seemed very clear when he was burying Punk.

[@Am0ment0fB]

For anyone who missed the ol marble mouth Meltzer response, please allow me to summarize for you all: "Duh, uh, erm, urm, errrrrrrr, da, buh, ya know, uhrm, well, dur, wuh, ehhhhhh, but, ur things, uh, can, er, always, um change." Ha.

[@maddogdan]

Exactly ,lol

[@Am0ment0fB]

@@maddogdan you get it. Here have a 🍪. Ha.

[@henrygvidonas9573]

There wasn't a single "like" in there. And not nearly enough "you knows". 3/10. No brass ring! Go to OVW for six months and learn a new hold.

[@Am0ment0fB]

​@@henrygvidonas9573err, urhm, uhh, well you know, duhh, like, you know, ummm, like you know, things can always change. Uhhhh. I'm ready. Put me in coach! Ha.

[@garthleadon8483]

SNL Alumni Fred Armisen use to do a character on Weekend Update that I think was inspired by how Dave Meltzer talks. Funny as hell.

[@darksideon]

14:05 Did Meltzer just admit that he tries to not lie on a daily basis?😂

[@whereta3097]

"I try to never to do that" referencing lying, trying?? Nice catch

[@_luke795_]

Can I sue for the amount of brain cells I lost listening to Meltzer put together a sentence?

[@hectic105]

The first thing I thought of (and even posted somewhere in a video about it) when I heard Moxley say that he wasn’t under contract when he was their champion was “Booker of the year everyone!”. Was funny hearing Jim basically say that here as well when mentioning that fact, heh.

[@KC-vx5wo]

a guy who isn't medically cleared vs.a guy who isn't under contract...oh and both are world champions...sloppy shop indeed!

[@andyadams420]

Meltzer: Well um ahh umm like if it were up to me uhm ah like Tony Kahn would like be uhm like booker of the um decade. Like you know what I mean?

[@matt-warssupreme6977]

Whenever I've finished listening to Meltzer ramble, I wonder if I've just suffered an aneurysm.

[@robertcrist5747]

Remember the good old days when letters and magazines was a way on connecting? Social media is the worst thing to happen to this country.

[@Thad96]

Half hour video about Davey boy will be gold

[@Bowler6611]

I thought you meant Davey Boy Smith 😂😂😂

[@Emporkommling]

He meant the other crackhead named Dave

[@quentinkaasa47]

"It wasn't me, it was uh, Alvarez. If you really think about it, I wasn't even there at the time."

[@BlackMoore82]

Take a shot every time Dave says “it’s like”

[@ajr4888]

I'm so d runk helpplz

[@markmarsh1852]

Id be in hospital for alcohol poisoning 😅

[@mandimiller7027]

💀💀💀💀💀

[@WeBarelySober]

Dave blocked me on Twitter after I tweeted saying that he (Meltzer) should be blackballed for his role in instigating the Brawl Out event. Looks like I may have touched a nerve on that one.

[@Yoshiinite]

Damn Uncle Dave sure has a talent to beat around the bush to avoid saying he's sorry lol

[@MilMaska]

"I'm the best wrestler in the World. Nobody can touch me" - CM Punk

[@ajr4888]

Cut to him being held down in the octagon and tickled like a child

[@BasketCase420]

The only thing that's real is me, and the fact that day in and day out, for almost six years, I've proved to everybody in the world that I'm the best on this microphone, in that ring, even at commentary! Nobody can touch me!

[@BasketCase420]

I've been the best ever since day one when I walked into this company, and I've been vilified and hated since that day because Paul Heyman saw something in me that nobody else wanted to admit. That's right, I'm a Paul Heyman guy. You know who else was a Paul Heyman guy? Brock Lesnar, and he split just like I'm splitting, but the biggest difference between me and Brock is I'm going to leave with the WWE Championship.

[@johnblackrose]

Its oddly true. He was the only one on the mic in that entire generation who couldve stood toe to toe with people like steve austin and the rock. Of course we wont ever know because he had to have a filter. Cause PG era. Even people who were around during the attitude era (jericho) cant even touch punk. Punk was literally at the wrong place wrong time with his career. He wouldve exploded in the attitude era or at the very least the ruthless aggression era

[@edutainme7265]

Travis' choices of who is the king, queen, etc. is its own story I want to hear.

[@TomBerishaj]

Meltzer has had a tremendous amount of success for a guy who is very clearly on the spectrum.

[@michaelbacon4746]

Has Dave ever completed a full spoken sentence?

[@colelatshaw2317]

Aubrey as the knight piece is the greatest thing ever

[@RingsideLogic]

If he says “Like,” “You Know,” and “I mean” one more time, I'm gonna get him a speak and spell.

[@omedon666]

"I Try not to [Lie] but... whatever." Jesus, Dave, finish a thought man, just one!

[@ween0]

Never have heard a 60 year old man use the word "like" so much

[@zootmarimba7107]

To quote Emperor Kuzco: “What is he babbling about? He’s like the thing that wouldn’t shut up.”

[@theothesir]

You, fellow commenter, are one of culture.

[@MarcoCaifan87]

25:31 “wait a minute, where was he getting them from? SOB, bootleggin’” 😂

[@Ivan_against_Cuisine]

Meltzer's apology sounds more convoluted than any mystery plot in the LOST TV show.

[@duckhive]

once again, Travis is brilliant

[@akamiguelsanchez9985]

Dave ‘like, like, like, like, like’ Meltzer

[@RainmakerXBooty]

His brain is mush

[@septer3528]

Alright everyone, whenever Dave says "like", Scream real loud. This should be fun. 🎉🎉

[@Mark-el9sy]

Meltzer should wear a bike helmet at all times

[@aegis8d737]

How can anyone listen to Dave's podcast and not go mental?!?

[@Ted_Bell]

I quit for good 3 years ago.

[@misters4022]

because i dont take him serious to begin with

[@c4j754]

Well, it's not exactly like... like... umm... the thing is that when you have a... if you were to ever do... I mean if it was one of those situations where you were just, just... just one of THOSE guys- I mean I should say people instead of guys, because as you know, or may know, well, some of us know that not all wrestling fans are guys, and that's not to say that YOU'RE not a guy or that you are a guy because I don't really know which one you are. But if you were one those guys, or gals, or people, who really did listen- I mean REALLY listen to what I have to say. I'm not saying, like, that, I'm, like, some kind of wrestling guru... although... yeah, I mean, if there was a guru in, in, in, in, in, in wrestling you would prooooobably, yeah, probably have to go with myself on that one. Yeah on that one. If you really listened to me, not saying I'm a guru or that I'm not a guru or that you're guy or not a guy, if you REALLY listened to what I, or some other guy or guru who isn't me, said, like, like, like. Uhhh. You'd have to, or *sigh* well, maybe you would have to, but you're probably... .... ... very... very, uh, likely to eventually figure out, or maybe more quickly depending on what, say, kind of fan you are or aren't, that what I, uh, have to say, uh, is, uh.. really... really... something to hear. If you know what I mean.

[@misterpinkandyellow74]

Years ago Dave used to speak normally

[@dagunn]

@@c4j754bravo 👏👏

[@klawstecno2083]

Well...If we consider that Ace Steel "Heart" was his contract, he really died like Mickey 😂

[@andrewjarvis6942]

Also for what it’s worth…. I’ve never seen Brian or Jim be anything but super gracious and cool to people who are respectful of them online.

[@beeaveragegaming3482]

Lmaoo Moxley wasn't under contract and he saw what was happening with Cody, Seth and the BLOODLINE. And said nah don't want part of that 😂 keep me in AEW so I can bleed to death 😂

[@jonathanevans4686]

Dave: ramblings of a madman How many words can he say without actually saying anything 🤦‍♂️

[@stealthmode1303]

Dam the artwork on this one is super exceptional 😂😂😂

[@georgeh4171]

Looks like Dave is pounding Tony from behind!😂😂

[@arifinrohan8595]

As soon as Punk left AEW, Tony Khan, Dave Meltzer and everyone associated with that godforsaken company realized just how bad it was for business and just how much value Punk had brought and then taken with him. So, now, all of these snakes are having to eat their words that they'd been using since Punk's departure to defame and hopefully devalue him only to realize that they'd been devaluing their own company all along.

[@WillS724]

This artwork NEEDS to be on a t-shirt

[@joshuac5537]

The blue vein line around ~28:00 was awesome!

[@LennyHenrysDorsalCavity]

This makes Logan Paul's "I made a severe and continuous lapse of my judgement" apoloy seem believable 😂

[@Brianraymond581]

This artwork should be on an album cover

[@IainCiplinski]

The debut album of Kenny & The Buckaroos?

[@vin937]

Even these brief clips of Meltzer’s voice makes my skin crawl. Who could listen to an entire podcast with this guy?

[@ReiHost]

Sorry for the long KZbin comment but I've wanted to state this for some time. I was a huge fan of F4W from the date of its launch, before it merged with the Observer Newsletter. I was a moderator for the Message Board and joyfully listened to every show. When I moved overseas, the website was my window to a hobby of which I could only rarely partake. Unfortunately, I had to cancel my subscription a few years ago. Not because I didn't want to listen... but instead because I couldn't. I would tune in to shows, hoping to hear the news and gossip in the entertainment industry I have followed my entire life, only to get gibberish. For a while I thought I was missing shows, where what was being talked about had been covered, with me coming into the middle of a breaking story. Then I believed I was the strange one for not devouring the newsletter the moment it is published, because I am supposed to read a 20,000 word book each week to know the news before listening to the news shows. Of course that is a ridiculous concept; that a listener needs a prerequisite of any kind before listening to any individual Podcast. In reality, about a year before the Pandemic, Dave's speech--already winding--devolved entirely into garbled nonsense. Worse, Bryan as a host has lost complete control of the show with him, not for lack of trying to his credit, with topics jumping and moving with absolutely no introduction or explanation. I used to happily troll Alvarez on The Board~! for years but honestly, he's really good at what he does as a radio personality. But no matter how good he is, trying to keep Dave on subject or even to explain what subject is being brought up or the story being referenced is a losing battle for anyone. I would love to hear Dave's thoughts on the wrestling business again, even AEW that he vastly overrates and WWE that he vastly underrates. While I didn't always agree with him, he offers unique insight, amazing historical knowledge and is one of the few reporters with a global viewpoint. Sadly, his speaking ability most closely resembles a person with a communication disorder, specifically circumstantiality or possibly even tangentiality, than a person whom should be interviewed on radio or a podcast. If I'm right on this, my condolences. But on the few times I've heard his shows referenced since I failed to renew my subscription, I see no evidence these communication disorder symptoms have gotten better or ever will.

[@goodday2760]

I was with you until you regurgitated that 'underrating WWE' stupidity you post to fit in with this little online neo-kayfabe company war BS roleplay. I stopped reading there.

[@ReiHost]

"underrating WWE' stupidity you post" I've never posted on this subject before, on KZbin or any other website. Did you mistake me for someone else?

[@goodday2760]

@@ReiHost In English grammar, if someone says "you speak of wonderful things" or "they flaunt their wealth", it may sound like it refers to multiple instances, but it doesn't have to. Saying "he means" is the same as saying "by this, he is meaning". So no. You were meant to read it as: "which you are posting". As you can see, "you post" is more demeaning and deprecating.

[@henrygvidonas9573]

Bryan used to correct Dave or rein him in when he started meandering aimlessly. At least that's how I remember it - I haven't listened to them for quite a while, except for the occasional KZbin clip here and there. It's as if Bryan just gave up at some point, because you can only do that with a co-host of a show for so long before you come off like a patronising dick. Ironically, Bryan's old gimmick on the B&V(&C) shows was to be just that... an arrogant patronising douche. But those shows had a generally comedic tone, something you could never pull off with Dave. Even when he wasn't what he is these days, he was almost completely humourless. The only comedy you will ever get from Meltzer, is unintentional.

[@citizenstrife]

Tony Khan and Dave Meltzer are tied for saying the absolute least in the longest amount of time.

[@marlinmealer6506]

Why is Aubrey there oh wait Knight is a Horse Travis is a genius at this

[@eduardodubois4994]

The artwork is just amazing.

[@huh8662]

Does anyone else get physically ill when people use the word "like" 4,000 fucking times during a conversation or am I just old?

[@TimTE01]

See the comments. You’re not alone.

[@AJnzxv1]

I love how Travis' drawings of Dave always have him with his tongue out.

[@Gullyman23]

15:36 Brian finally says WTF. Thanks for joining the rest of us, Last.

[@patskers1]

Cant wait for Tony Khan to reveal himself as Meltzer’s source. It’s me Punk! It was me all along!

[@Howyanow]

Listening to this I feel for Dave’s family, how do they listen to him?

[@johnathanross6519]

I can't wait for the uncle dave omnibus.

[@HAL1138]

This is the turning point. Will AEW move towards being the best it can, or will they just continue to be mid but best friends.

[@tthomaselli2]

I've literally never heard of the expression/phrase/figure of speech that Jim Cornette used around 0:44-0:50. What did he mean by "Are you gonna go around your elbow to get to your wrist before you make a point on this?", again?... Also, how does the phrase actually go?...

[@coreyhall1150]

It basically just means ARE YOU GONNA STOP BLABBING ON WITH BULLSHIT AND GET TO THE POINT?

[@danielcraig4974]

Is Jim gonna be reviewing AEW All Access like he reviewed Rhodes to the top? I hope so.

[@namelessjedi2242]

The face and chess piece matches are perfection 😂

[@SGGaming1]

Metlzer needs to get a CT scan for his brain.