One of the Greatest Feuds in Wrestling: Kaufman vs Lawler | I Was There

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@RandomBogey
@RandomBogey 2 жыл бұрын
He’s a hell of a story teller. There’s needs to be a series of him just telling old stories. I could watch that for hours
@pastel4k
@pastel4k 2 жыл бұрын
they featured him on Dark Side of the Ring for quite a few episodes. he also has his own podcasts with clips on KZbin. just search "Jim cornette wrestling history" and there's tons of results
@SouthernSmokeWrestling
@SouthernSmokeWrestling 2 жыл бұрын
Cornett Has his own podcast
@landofthelostzRo
@landofthelostzRo 2 жыл бұрын
Corny drive thru
@L_Train
@L_Train 2 жыл бұрын
He's on KZbin and Spotify The Jim Cornette experience and Jim Cornettes Drive Thru
@tomr3422
@tomr3422 2 жыл бұрын
There are a couple of videos of him giving the history of JCP its about an hour I think it was called Crockett diaries, interview with Corny and Paul moody(Bearer) that is pretty good and The video quality isnt great and I dont remember the name of corny telling stories in a living room.
@gravitywaves2796
@gravitywaves2796 2 жыл бұрын
Wow the fact that Andy never bothered to cash the checks tells you everything. He really did it for love of the game. His whole thing was more about entertaining himself than entertaining a crowd.
@notd0ll109
@notd0ll109 2 жыл бұрын
Yep, and they said Andy the amount on those checks would have put Andy on par with the biggest stars in the day
@gravitywaves2796
@gravitywaves2796 2 жыл бұрын
@@notd0ll109 Well its not like he needed the money though. He was already a huge star, I'm sure the money from Taxi had him more than set up for life.
@drphot6050
@drphot6050 2 жыл бұрын
@@gravitywaves2796 Agreed but he could've cashed them and gave it away
@michaelmclaren1333
@michaelmclaren1333 2 жыл бұрын
@@drphot6050 if you watch the David arquette "wrestling bios"-wcw blunder episode on that whole deal, you will gain a little more respect for the actor. The difference was Andy Kaufman started doing his skits to headline with a national star. David arquette was not at all looking to do the same. He was on nitro to plug a movie and wcw thought re-creating the Kaufman angle would be good for business * bro, bro bro bro bro* caugh caugh David dedicated every cent. Every penny to HELP pro wrestlers. Give it a watch
@BigBadJerryRogers
@BigBadJerryRogers 2 жыл бұрын
He basically sacrificed his career to do the wrestling. Lots of people wanted nothing more to do with him because of that. He was ahead of his time.
@xeroxedsoul2x
@xeroxedsoul2x 2 жыл бұрын
Jim has 2 podcasts where he talks all about old wrestling tales. They are always entertaining to listen to. This is, and will always be, one of the best told stories in wrestling.
@3ShotTGK
@3ShotTGK 2 жыл бұрын
Cornette Experience & Drive Thru
@3AM_eternal
@3AM_eternal 2 жыл бұрын
The man is a living legend!!!!
@Andrew-ls9xg
@Andrew-ls9xg 2 жыл бұрын
We don't get much wrestling content on the podcasts anymore but the is some really great stories in the archives
@wingerding
@wingerding 3 ай бұрын
Wish he would film them, it would be so much more popular and more engaging.
@BrandanTheBroker
@BrandanTheBroker 2 жыл бұрын
Cornette telling wrestling history is something we need more of visually.
@ThaRealWorld
@ThaRealWorld 2 жыл бұрын
The only way is to go to Louisville, KY cause he said his ass ain’t leaving😂
@jaredbellow
@jaredbellow 2 жыл бұрын
Jim really is keeping the days when wrestling was great and special alive through sharing his memories in longform on his show and others. The man is a treasure.
@benpotaka5893
@benpotaka5893 2 жыл бұрын
Indeed
@Hakeem990
@Hakeem990 2 жыл бұрын
I second that
@jamirimaj6880
@jamirimaj6880 2 жыл бұрын
the closest thing to visuals is those thumbnail art on his youtube videos lol
@ToxicAvengerCleanYourMind
@ToxicAvengerCleanYourMind 2 жыл бұрын
I think Kaufman always wanted the performance of a lifetime that would be talked about for centuries... He accomplished that just right before he died.
@johnnynitetrain32379
@johnnynitetrain32379 2 жыл бұрын
You mean just before he faked his death
@BigBadJerryRogers
@BigBadJerryRogers 2 жыл бұрын
Man on the Moon
@johnybadd7388
@johnybadd7388 2 жыл бұрын
Their feud created Kayfabe!!!
@littlebud9999
@littlebud9999 2 жыл бұрын
👍
@littlebud9999
@littlebud9999 2 жыл бұрын
@@BigBadJerryRogers 👍
@Move2theGroove1200
@Move2theGroove1200 2 жыл бұрын
This is what is missing in professional wrestling. The fact that 2 performers could pull off a story to this degree must be recognized and applauded.
@salamisumo2
@salamisumo2 2 жыл бұрын
People were a lot easier to fool back then too. You couldn’t get away with calling Taker & Kane brothers nowadays.
@jm.Beats.
@jm.Beats. Жыл бұрын
​@@salamisumo2Idk, some might say Americans are as docile as we've ever been. Look at who we chose to run our country. 🤷‍♂️
@MrOctober44
@MrOctober44 9 ай бұрын
You can't compare it. This is over forty years ago. There was no social media or instant communication.
@kevingreene1445
@kevingreene1445 7 ай бұрын
This definitely still happens! Look at the influencers turned boxers etc, also didn't we just have an infamous slap happen on live TV?
@timburr4453
@timburr4453 3 ай бұрын
@@MrOctober44 exactly. too much of the business has been exposed. We want things to be as "real" as possible (that's why UFC is so big) but I'm not sure it's possible to portray it through wrestling anymore as we used to.
@maryyjanee247
@maryyjanee247 2 жыл бұрын
The fact that he was just telling a story without even knowing the camera was on is so cool of him Jim is awesome
@Kylerulez666
@Kylerulez666 2 жыл бұрын
Corny is the GOAT!!! No one on Earth is as knowledgeable and verbose about wrestling as Cornette
@EricDoesFitness
@EricDoesFitness 2 жыл бұрын
RIGHT! Lol He told the story so good and that’s just how he tells it to people, not any emphasis for the camera just pure passion, love it 🙌🏽🔥
@frankbonini7085
@frankbonini7085 Жыл бұрын
It's a Recurring Routine Jim Does on Occasion ... Watch the RF Video Shoot Interview He Hosted with Rip Rogers for an Example of Such
@frankbonini7085
@frankbonini7085 Жыл бұрын
The Preview Should Still be on KZbin
@wingerding
@wingerding 3 ай бұрын
I think he knew there was a camera...
@MovieEggman
@MovieEggman 2 жыл бұрын
Jim Cornette is a living breathing wrestling encyclopedia
@Hakeem990
@Hakeem990 2 жыл бұрын
And hilarious when he criticises modern wrestling
@governorofthedeathstar1680
@governorofthedeathstar1680 2 жыл бұрын
And a great manager as well.
@esthersmith3056
@esthersmith3056 2 жыл бұрын
kinda. he's very good at wrestlers, events, dates, etc.; but he's laughably bad at public perception of wrestling. for example, in this video, he claims that there were 40 years of debate over whether the feud was real or not -- he's just factually wrong here, there was literally no room for debate on the feud after it was acknowledged as worked in 90s documentaries and interviews. in general, cornette has this weird bias where he seems to think that kayfaybe was a well-kept secret; the reality is, promoters acknowledged wrestling as staged in the late 30s.
@xenoslayer360
@xenoslayer360 2 жыл бұрын
He's the God of wrestling knowledge. 🙌
@FallouFitness_NattyEdition
@FallouFitness_NattyEdition 2 жыл бұрын
He's a genius when it comes to wrestling. But, he's a liberal, and well that says everything I need to know about his intelligence.
@williamroyt1296
@williamroyt1296 2 жыл бұрын
Jerry lawler, talked about Andy, they were actually good friends, he said Andy told him to make it real, to slap him as hard as he could for the letterman show. They even practice the pile driver and the few moves they did in the ring so he wouldn’t get hurt. When Andy dies Jerry was at his funeral in tears. They were that close
@FallouFitness_NattyEdition
@FallouFitness_NattyEdition 2 жыл бұрын
Jim Carey did the same thing during the filming of Man In The Moon. The only difference is that Jerry enjoyed slapping Jim because Carey was a dickhead.
@Rjensen2
@Rjensen2 10 ай бұрын
Lmao, Jerry was absolutely not at his funeral. Stop lying. They also never even talked about the slap. This has been talked about to death. There really isn't any excuse to be this ignorant. 😂
@blabbermouth777
@blabbermouth777 10 ай бұрын
They were friends although I never heard about the funeral but it’s probably proof positive that Kaufman didn’t fake his death like it has been speculated. Lawler would have been in on the gag probably.
@nudnick
@nudnick 9 ай бұрын
@@Rjensen2 David Letterman has admitted several times in recent interviews that he was always in on whatever Andy was going to do on his show, including knowing fully what would happen with Lawler. He played along. You're the one who is ignorant. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIDah6qff69pqrMsi=lWC_F3NdrCvnEvQf
@BAGAKOOS
@BAGAKOOS 7 ай бұрын
@@Rjensen2it is well document he attended his funeral and was sobbing.
@jamesgamesalot8239
@jamesgamesalot8239 2 жыл бұрын
I will never ever tire of this story. Lawler was amazing through this.
@drphot6050
@drphot6050 2 жыл бұрын
Piledriver Symphony!
@barad-dur9236
@barad-dur9236 2 жыл бұрын
They both were
@MarkChittom
@MarkChittom 2 жыл бұрын
I hear that. It was all so confusing to me as a kid but I loved it. Now looking back on it as an adult, with all the facts out, it's even more confusing and I love it even more.
@JnEricsonx
@JnEricsonx 2 жыл бұрын
When I found otu that the whole thing was a work between friends seeing Man on the Moon I cracked up in the theater. Meeting Jerry as well was great.
@JnEricsonx
@JnEricsonx 2 жыл бұрын
@Mr.DeStylez I wouldn't mind meeting him. I remember watching the episode about how, tbh, he figured out there's a good chance Lauren Boebert is Stan Lane's kid via very close genetics and he cracked up.
@jbc1042
@jbc1042 2 жыл бұрын
Jim Cornette, like Andy Kaufman, is a genius. Both of these guys knew how to work the audience to get deep-seated emotional reactions. There is a fine line between what is real and what is scripted in professional wrestling and these guys had people scratching their heads trying to figure it out!
@saveThe90s88
@saveThe90s88 8 ай бұрын
I hear jc gets mad so easily. Imma assume it's his character.
@mikecasale7871
@mikecasale7871 2 жыл бұрын
I can listen to him tell stories for days.
@TheWezzbian
@TheWezzbian 2 жыл бұрын
His podcast is one of the best out there 😊
@TheRealMightyHokie
@TheRealMightyHokie 2 жыл бұрын
A few notes for the younger audience: - Before the ending of kayfabe (aka leting everyone know it's a show, not a sport) you really didn't know what was real and what was not. If you had ever seen an actual fight you knew something had to be going on but you really didn't know if the fueds were real and stuff. - While it might seem silly now, back then ONE pile driver was sold as an almost career-ending move. Now guys take 6 pile drivers, but back then one would be what they would do in a storyline if the opponent wanted to go on vacation or something. Take a pile driver = gone for 3 week. Kaufman took two. He might as well have been dead.
@GOGOSLIFE
@GOGOSLIFE 2 жыл бұрын
I have a neck injury, and I know how bad it is. I was in an accident 30 years ago, and every couple of months, I'll sleep wrong, and end up in spasms that last at least a week, mostly two, and I am in awful pain, and can't move my head. I have a permanent whiplash injury, proven by workers comp. Neck injuries are really serious, nothing to joke about like they did. Peace
@Leo-vf3py
@Leo-vf3py 2 жыл бұрын
Lol 🤣
@itmeurdad
@itmeurdad 2 жыл бұрын
@@GOGOSLIFE "nothing to joke about" That's not how comedy works. I'm sorry. Your injury sounds unbearable. That must be difficult beyond what most can comprehend. Neck braces are still hilarious.
@I_am_Jesus_though
@I_am_Jesus_though 2 жыл бұрын
HA-GAYYYYYYY
@tiii4017
@tiii4017 2 жыл бұрын
@@GOGOSLIFE same with back injury but not as bad.
@mick16wtf
@mick16wtf 2 жыл бұрын
Great story told by a great storyteller. So nice to see Jim Cornette happy and enjoying himself getting to tell this tale passionately for everyone to enjoy :)
@dr.bromandude2930
@dr.bromandude2930 2 жыл бұрын
So glad to see corny looking healthy, mans a wrestling encyclopedia and a treasure.
@JackgarPrime
@JackgarPrime 2 жыл бұрын
He's gotta make sure his health is in check so he can outlive Vince Russo.
@roberttennyson5439
@roberttennyson5439 2 жыл бұрын
Ding Dang Dong!! I thought that was Marty Shottenheimer!!
@MSUHitman
@MSUHitman 2 жыл бұрын
@@JackgarPrime Was just about to say that, LoL
@joshuagaffney458
@joshuagaffney458 2 жыл бұрын
@@JackgarPrime God knows that is the absolute focal point of hanging onto the ole' mortal coil, for Corny. 😂 Well played, sir.
@saltedllama2759
@saltedllama2759 2 жыл бұрын
Andy Kaufman protected the business, was a troll before the internet, and a reality star before streaming TV. SIDE NOTE: For those who like the way Jim tells stories, listen to his podcast, and find his channel on KZbin. He was around for a lot of the biggest moments in wrestling history, took thorough notes, and re-tells them like this but perhaps...a little more colorful.
@chrislyle2425
@chrislyle2425 2 жыл бұрын
Andy Kaufman may have been an actor but he was born to be a professional wrestler
@andu1854
@andu1854 Жыл бұрын
Happy to see him get into Hall of Fame, I think he would have been honored and I am sure he would have made his speech memorable
@seaturtledog
@seaturtledog 2 ай бұрын
i'm sure he and Lawler had to practice that pile driver move.
@notd0ll109
@notd0ll109 2 жыл бұрын
The coffee throw was such a polite gesture by Kaufman too because it wasn’t planned and to make sure he didn’t burn Lawler, he does a fake throw so Lawler sees it coming and then throws it off to the side to protect him.
@iangreenhalgh9280
@iangreenhalgh9280 2 жыл бұрын
The coffee wouldn't have been anywhere near hot enough to scald Lawler
@johnvann7027
@johnvann7027 2 жыл бұрын
Doubt Lawler would be worried about luke warm coffee. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3mxpqKvlp2rp6s
@littlebud9999
@littlebud9999 2 жыл бұрын
👍
@Kingosso
@Kingosso 2 жыл бұрын
I think he either was acting like hesitated because he's "afraid" of Lawler or he wasn't sure if he should do this on TV
@rondorazio4921
@rondorazio4921 Жыл бұрын
I saw Lawler interviewed years later in a KZbin video (look it up). He said it was water and that Andy did that hesitation move to let him know he was going to throw it.
@DrLongLiveDead
@DrLongLiveDead 2 жыл бұрын
Jim Cornette can tell a story with the best of them
@jessgarbanzobean
@jessgarbanzobean 2 жыл бұрын
he’s lost some weight!! must be eating less burgers and drinking diet sprite!!!
@zackc3767
@zackc3767 2 жыл бұрын
@@jessgarbanzobean not being on the road eating triples from Wendys will help you lose weight. Also just getting older and cutting some of the weight.
@antonlifer4449
@antonlifer4449 2 жыл бұрын
Jim draws more heat and is more over sitting from his couch talking on a mic the. Wrestlers in the ring today.
@Antlover420
@Antlover420 2 жыл бұрын
@@jessgarbanzobean hes trying to outlive vince russo lol
@williamcordier1201
@williamcordier1201 2 жыл бұрын
@@jessgarbanzobean Sprite Zero is his signature juice
@markkeegan7535
@markkeegan7535 2 жыл бұрын
Who can forget Andy in the ring in Tennessee giving a lesson on how to use a toothbrush??!! Heat magnet!!
@johnytwotimes4072
@johnytwotimes4072 2 жыл бұрын
It's not if it's real or not. It's if it gets you to question whether or not it is. That's the Pinnacle of a wrestling angle
@baymaxc1647
@baymaxc1647 2 жыл бұрын
Jim is one of the greatest story teller of all time, I love all his broadcasts. RIP Andy
@colinwilliams553
@colinwilliams553 2 жыл бұрын
The GREATEST story EVER told, I've heard and read and seen a clip of it on T.V.back in the day.I never get tired of hearing this story.R.I.P Andy.
@dustinschings7042
@dustinschings7042 2 жыл бұрын
Perhaps you caught part of the movie Man On The Moon about Kaufman? He is played by Jim Carey.
@Davepool-hs7vr
@Davepool-hs7vr 2 жыл бұрын
@@dustinschings7042 I saw that movie
@conniecarroll747
@conniecarroll747 2 жыл бұрын
I was living in Memphis during this, didn't attend the match though they showed bits of it on the news. We all loved Jerry The King Lawyer, while hating Kaufman at that time. When they made their appearance on David Letterman and Jerry slapped Andy, it was replayed on all the local stations, we had 3 major ones at that time, for I believe at least 2 days.
@qqw743
@qqw743 Жыл бұрын
It's a fine story, but the greatest story ever told?????? The Iliad, Moby Dick, Shakespeare? I guess not.
@hendo338
@hendo338 Жыл бұрын
@@conniecarroll747 I was there. Every Monday night. Never seen the colosseum crowd that worked up before.
@sky1luv793
@sky1luv793 2 жыл бұрын
Andy Kaufman lived his life in 'Kaye Fabe'. Gone way too soon. I was way too young to understand his art when he was alive. When I saw the movie about him (Man On The Moon), I realized this man was one of the greatest of all time. Definitely the greatest at what he did.
@HellNation
@HellNation 2 жыл бұрын
Props for the amazing storytelling by Jim. These stories are solid gold
@Walkwithaziz
@Walkwithaziz 2 жыл бұрын
jim cornette is truly a wrestling history treasure
@ms.bunniesarecute2287
@ms.bunniesarecute2287 2 жыл бұрын
He's a treasure period. Love that man
@messey12
@messey12 2 жыл бұрын
Preach
@hellyeah3871
@hellyeah3871 2 жыл бұрын
I hated him when I was a kid and thought wrasslin was real but now I love to hear his stories. Goddamn can that man tell a story
@hellyeah3871
@hellyeah3871 2 жыл бұрын
@Mr.DeStylez I will definitely check it out. Thank you. He is definitely one of my favorites now
@M_Bamboozled
@M_Bamboozled 2 жыл бұрын
Good story teller. When you take it all together the whole thing just looks like the longest and most convincing sketch that Andy ever pulled off. Next level, crazy genius.
@warrenbates2949
@warrenbates2949 2 жыл бұрын
Once Kaufman was doing a comedic performance,he came out stood there never said a word at first audience giggled,then in a couple of minutes began booing in a chorus.He stood there a few more minutes then walked off.
@GodlessScummer
@GodlessScummer 2 жыл бұрын
Jim is an excellent storyteller and has probably forgotten more about wrestling history than most of us are ever going to learn.
@jayfasey9711
@jayfasey9711 2 жыл бұрын
I love to listen to Jim telling stories from his awesome carrier with a smile on his face. You the man.
@thumbzscrewz
@thumbzscrewz 2 жыл бұрын
This guy should be hosting his own TV show on Vice about wrestling history! I'd watch!
@tokyocraze
@tokyocraze 2 жыл бұрын
My thoughts exactly. And he has enough stories over a 40+ year career in wrestling to make several series for Vice and we would eat it up. !
@Alexander-bp2ht
@Alexander-bp2ht 2 жыл бұрын
It's amazing that Andy was such a trail blazer in stand up comedy. AND he did all of this with wrestling. It's a Michael Jordan switching to baseball level movie; except for the fact that Andy was amazing in both worlds! I've been a massive Kaufman fananic for years. This video was amazing.
@miltoncat
@miltoncat 2 жыл бұрын
Memphis native here. I’m 50 and remember all the hype in the 1970s-80s. Rasslin’ would come on TV every Saturday at noon, after the Saturday morning cartoons. My grandpa loved it.
@russellwestbrook462
@russellwestbrook462 2 ай бұрын
I got a question, at the time did you 100% believe it was real or was there some wiggle room where you thought it could be scripted or could be real. Or did you just outright believe it was scripted
@thebookofronism.723
@thebookofronism.723 2 жыл бұрын
I saw the whole thing at like 14 years old and at the time it was crazy. This dude Kaufman was man-handling these women on TV it was crazy and I was a David letterman fan for some reason since 12 and I felt real anxiety when they came on the show. After that everyone thought Kaufman died from the injuries of wrestling Lawler and wrestling exploded! WWF,WCW,NWA,and Glow. It was nuts. I believe this rivalry is the reason for Wrestling being the juggernaut it's been over the last 35 years.
@Westcoastwrestlingcompany
@Westcoastwrestlingcompany 2 жыл бұрын
Cornette is a national treasure.
@danielcavazos3890
@danielcavazos3890 2 жыл бұрын
Everything from his time with WWF and the infamous Dairy Queen incident is golden. Definitely a one of a kind and a treasure for wrestling historians.
@yoholmes273
@yoholmes273 2 жыл бұрын
BIll Apter too!!!!
@antonlifer4449
@antonlifer4449 2 жыл бұрын
It's funny ,I stopped watching Wrestling in 2000 but I listen to his podcasts every week or any shoot interview he does. He's just crazy and has so much knowledge. I don't even know a lot of today's wrestlers but will sit there and listen to him talk about them and matches and I'm hyped about it.
@kutchie420
@kutchie420 2 жыл бұрын
Mark madden says hello
@dominion6666
@dominion6666 2 жыл бұрын
100th like
@Failedprodegy42
@Failedprodegy42 2 жыл бұрын
I grew up watching Mid-South Wrestling. Those were good times as a kid. Jerry the king Lawler, The Junkyard Dog and Mr X we're on Saturday afternoon after the cartoons.
@granpastreetz
@granpastreetz 10 ай бұрын
That's how passionate Jim is about wrestling. He didn't even know the camera was rolling (at the end of video) and still told a heart felt, passion filled, & entertaining story.
@aaronisacomedian
@aaronisacomedian 2 жыл бұрын
Cornette was working behind the scenes in WWF/WWE by the time I started watching wrestling. I'm so glad he's had success with various outlets on the internet over the years because he's one of my favorite people that I've ever had the pleasure of watching or listening to
@Retroloft556
@Retroloft556 Жыл бұрын
Cornett`s putting over Andy is pure art.
@DFW817
@DFW817 2 жыл бұрын
Cornette is a fantastic story-teller.
@souravmahanty840
@souravmahanty840 2 жыл бұрын
Jim is an exceptional story teller
@joshuaowens5915
@joshuaowens5915 2 жыл бұрын
Jim Cornette is a real time capsule for wrestling, we all need to be grateful while we still got him. 💪🏾🙏🏾
@malonembappe6509
@malonembappe6509 2 жыл бұрын
I actually had to pause watching because I was crying so hard. To the people who made this happen: Thank you from the bottom of my heart. You are angels.
@eslam2486
@eslam2486 2 жыл бұрын
Andy Kaufman needs to be inducted into the WWE hall of fame for celebrities.
@Hakeem990
@Hakeem990 2 жыл бұрын
As does Jim cornette
@andu1854
@andu1854 Жыл бұрын
They finally inducted him,
@asleep909
@asleep909 2 жыл бұрын
Jim Cornette was a phenomenal valet and heel, and he is one of the greatest storytellers that have ever existed. Great video because of the story and the personalities involved.
@chrischar9428
@chrischar9428 2 жыл бұрын
Valet eh
@Diegoo98
@Diegoo98 2 жыл бұрын
Andy being a fan of pro wrestling made an awesome story with the King Lawler!
@DukesMusic84
@DukesMusic84 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely loved Andy Kaufman, his insanity and over the top performances helped influence the character I have created.
@Jhh983
@Jhh983 Жыл бұрын
I could listen to Jim talk wrestling all day
@ΒαγγέληςΔιαμάντης-γ9φ
@ΒαγγέληςΔιαμάντης-γ9φ 2 жыл бұрын
Andy Kaufman will always make me sad when thinking about him. What a great artist and his "rivalry" with Jerry will always be unforgettable!
@mitchellrobbins2771
@mitchellrobbins2771 2 жыл бұрын
The greatest prank in the history of the world and credit to Lawler and Kaufman for making the world believe their feud was real for decades afterwards.
@Dermos05
@Dermos05 2 жыл бұрын
I love that man. His podcasts are actually a highlight of my week
@19conqueor23
@19conqueor23 2 жыл бұрын
This was amazing and corny is a legendary storyteller
@outcast668
@outcast668 3 ай бұрын
It is humbling to know these two were best friends behind the scenes, and Jerry Lawler (to this day) always compliments Kaufman whenever the name is brought up.
@saulshine1969
@saulshine1969 2 жыл бұрын
I was old enough to watch this in real time and they had us all fooled and it was brilliant television.
@carynmaher5406
@carynmaher5406 5 ай бұрын
I am only today learning it was a gag. I have been horrified by what happened for decades.
@SCBUFC
@SCBUFC 2 жыл бұрын
More Cornette clips please
@tokyocraze
@tokyocraze 2 жыл бұрын
Jim Cornette, the incomparable storyteller, carries the whole piece effortlessly, like I knew he would.
@philleotardo8760
@philleotardo8760 2 жыл бұрын
Damn…… this is the healthiest I’ve ever seen Jim. He dropped a lot of weight.
@haventorres6658
@haventorres6658 2 жыл бұрын
Jim is a encyclopedia of what the real life of being a true “WRASSLER!” Entails. I am so much more interested in the stuff we didn’t see and glad we have a insiders recollection of those amazing times.
@takerdust
@takerdust Жыл бұрын
9:29 that's the photo of locker room Jim took where he mentioned it's the only existing photo that shows Lawler and Kaufmann together as friends, because after they agreed to extend Andy's appearances, they stayed away from each other.
@khalilahd.
@khalilahd. 2 жыл бұрын
I never know what this channel is going to post but I’m never disappointed 😅❤
@alexisnaranjo
@alexisnaranjo 2 жыл бұрын
This Cornette kid is good about telling a story. He is really good about putting a story together. Hes going places I tell ya
@giuseppeloneliano1855
@giuseppeloneliano1855 Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@L0wki
@L0wki 2 жыл бұрын
thank you for this. Kaufman vs Lawler was pure Gold. The Beginning of sports entertainment. Revolutionary Stuff. the Tale of a Legend.
@CornPop2
@CornPop2 2 жыл бұрын
Best work in wrestling history.
@_gatsby
@_gatsby 2 жыл бұрын
what a fantastic job shooting that gallery of photos from the event!! i hope people are appreciating the talent that went into that
@spankytag
@spankytag 2 жыл бұрын
I’ve heard this story told a million times by 1000 different perspectives… and it NEVER gets old. The stars aligned when Andy and Lawler found each other
@superpug666
@superpug666 2 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest works ever
@TOFKAS01
@TOFKAS01 2 жыл бұрын
Funfact: In the late 1980s, exact that storyline was recreated in european wrestling in germany in the early days of privat televison. A guy namend "Horst Brack" went after europes biggest wrestler Renne Lasartesse during Midnight-TV for several month. It was the first big thing on german private-TV and the last bigger event for european wrestling.
@LordPeaceFrog
@LordPeaceFrog 2 жыл бұрын
Jim's a great historian!🤟 And he's still got a sparkle in his eyes when he tells these stories.☺
@Max-js1mx
@Max-js1mx 2 жыл бұрын
He may have been a mediocre wrestler, but he definitely knew how to make people engaged and laugh and cheer. Let us all be able to enjoy things like he did. Rest in peace man
@jaredbellow
@jaredbellow 2 жыл бұрын
Jim is like Benjamin Button. Never seem him look this good and healthy and dress this nice. I love him talking about the territories, he just comes alive with joy. If you get a chance to meet him he’s a really great guy.
@kenjames22
@kenjames22 2 жыл бұрын
Jim is the best, I listen to him weekly , my favorite is his weekly stories about Twinkletoes McFingerBang and the Cucamonga kids,
@johnpower29
@johnpower29 2 жыл бұрын
It's good to see Jim looking healthy
@lpadron13
@lpadron13 Жыл бұрын
My adolescent self thanks Lawler, Kaufmann and Letterman for the greatest and smartest entertainment one could hope for. I remember it like it was yesterday.
@kennydixon5054
@kennydixon5054 2 жыл бұрын
Corny needs a weekly TV show just telling old wrestling stories. We’re so lucky to have this man
@zackc3767
@zackc3767 2 жыл бұрын
He does ~6 hours of podcasts per week. I don't think he likes people enough to do a tv show nowadays lol.
@ranjancrasta9234
@ranjancrasta9234 2 жыл бұрын
@@zackc3767 I'd pay good money to be able to watch Corny do the podcast
@royalty843
@royalty843 2 жыл бұрын
The Jim Cornette drive thru and the Jim Cornette experience. He also appears occasionally on inside the ropes
@bigninja27
@bigninja27 2 жыл бұрын
Knowing the behind scenes makes the late night fight so freaking funny! These two were light-years ahead of the game
@rbrice4128
@rbrice4128 2 жыл бұрын
Gotta love That Jim Cornette. He brings you into the story that he's telling like you were the kid he was when it happened.
@keithyw
@keithyw 2 жыл бұрын
loved the kaufman/lawler/memphis episode. kaufman ironically was made for wrestling. the guy's time on earth was way too short. what a gift he has given us for so many years to enjoy.
@fgajtani
@fgajtani 2 жыл бұрын
It's insane that someone so knowledgeable in wrestling like Jim Cornette is alive during a time when wrestling is unwatchable garbage
@badda_boom8017
@badda_boom8017 2 жыл бұрын
He's very outspoken about how and why wresting is garbage these days.
@jack8580
@jack8580 2 жыл бұрын
As a kid I bought into the whole story completely and it's really cool to see the backstory to it
@ericpeavey
@ericpeavey 2 жыл бұрын
God I love Jim Cornette
@MrFatsluttytone
@MrFatsluttytone 2 жыл бұрын
He's a national treasure in my book
@davidgrant8253
@davidgrant8253 2 жыл бұрын
This was the best piece of vice reporting that they've done in years.
@El_pedro81
@El_pedro81 2 жыл бұрын
That is amazing jim cornette is such a good story teller!!
@Regiscountrystar
@Regiscountrystar 2 жыл бұрын
Huge fan of jim. I love when he tells wrestling stories I could listen for hours.
@TheNaturalPatHarris
@TheNaturalPatHarris 2 жыл бұрын
Bill Apter, the unsung hero of pro wrestling photography
@srk4manu
@srk4manu 2 жыл бұрын
Jim Cornette looks younger and healthier at 61 than in his 30s. Always great listening to this raconteur ! ❤️
@edgarrodriguez5185
@edgarrodriguez5185 2 жыл бұрын
As a young man this was interesting to learn I didn’t know that lawler was on comedy tv mind blowing this is why I love wrestling you learn something new every day
@troylowe814
@troylowe814 2 жыл бұрын
Andy Kaufman should be considered one of wrestling's greatest heels.
@BassGuitar4life
@BassGuitar4life 2 жыл бұрын
He is the pioneer of trolling.
@kylesantos8190
@kylesantos8190 2 жыл бұрын
I loved every single second of this! Longe live Corny!!!!
@MrOnboard
@MrOnboard 11 ай бұрын
Jim cornette is just amazing to listen to as a historian of wrestling. The passion and drive in his voice just make you believe the stories he is telling.
@lovehand9531
@lovehand9531 2 жыл бұрын
Andy Kaufman was savage! He once sat down and read The Great Gatsby for a comedy show. A true pioneer. 🤣😂🤣
@ChuckSchickx
@ChuckSchickx 9 ай бұрын
One of the greatest, if not THE greatest wrestling "feuds" of all time. Pure gold
@reeseboyko1650
@reeseboyko1650 2 жыл бұрын
Great to see Cornette on camera happy and healthy!
@geekdetritus5503
@geekdetritus5503 2 жыл бұрын
Im so glad Jim mentioned this on his podcast, so I knew to look for it.
@knunk5476
@knunk5476 2 жыл бұрын
There will never be another Andy, he was a true legend, rest in peace.
@donwadd9143
@donwadd9143 11 ай бұрын
Along with his favorite wrestler Buddy Rogers!
@fnitti206able
@fnitti206able 2 жыл бұрын
Jim is so good because he has so much passion and he’s a good talker with personality I can listen to him talk about classic and modern wrestling for hours
@mjcastro82
@mjcastro82 Жыл бұрын
And it only took nearly 40 years to get Andy into the HOF...
@goldenagenut
@goldenagenut 11 ай бұрын
The greatest work in pro wrestling, and no one mentions that hilarious outfit- long johns with shorts on the outside that Kaufman wore! 😆 The infamous promo by the pool was in Lawler's back yard lol!
@joey159213
@joey159213 2 жыл бұрын
Jim Cornette is such an amazing story teller! I can listen to him, and Heyman all day!
@supmofo123
@supmofo123 10 ай бұрын
The greatest wrestling promos of all time. Hands down
@renslo689
@renslo689 2 жыл бұрын
Cornette looking fitter and healthier than I can remember. He's a great storyteller for wrestling history.
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