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Post by J-MANN on Oct 2, 2024 19:59:45 GMT -5
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Post by switchbladeera on Oct 2, 2024 21:05:32 GMT -5
Bischoff and Cornette are idiots. If I want pre 1990 wrestling history Cornette is one of the greatest encyclopaedias around. But they're both nothing but useless gimmicks in 2024. They've both proven themselves stupid 100x over, but because they say it louder they gain an audience assuming that what they say has value, but none of it passes the stupid test.
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Post by CM Tusk on Oct 2, 2024 21:21:23 GMT -5
I love listening to old timers talk and tell stories about when they were a major part of their respective companies and on the road. When they start complaining about current wrestling though I lose interest.
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Post by J-MANN on Oct 2, 2024 22:07:11 GMT -5
Bischoff and Cornette are idiots. If I want pre 1990 wrestling history Cornette is one of the greatest encyclopaedias around. But they're both nothing but useless gimmicks in 2024. They've both proven themselves stupid 100x over, but because they say it louder they gain an audience assuming that what they say has value, but none of it passes the stupid test. I guess the truth hurts, huh Gil? Don’t let this old man work you like that.
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Post by switchbladeera on Oct 2, 2024 22:20:37 GMT -5
Bischoff and Cornette are idiots. If I want pre 1990 wrestling history Cornette is one of the greatest encyclopaedias around. But they're both nothing but useless gimmicks in 2024. They've both proven themselves stupid 100x over, but because they say it louder they gain an audience assuming that what they say has value, but none of it passes the stupid test. I guess the truth hurts, huh Gil? Don’t let this old man work you like that. All he is in 2024 is a work. No more, no less. It's honestly embarrassing. As in, I'm embarrassed for him. And Bischoff. They've lost the touch. I was WCW>WWE as a kid, and I loved Jim Cornette. I only came back to wrestling in like 2017 or something like that, and when I found mlw I was like "oh sick, Jim Cornette is commenting I love him". Even the nwa relaunch having Jim on commentary was awesome. (And I'll die on the hill billy Corgan and co. Scapegoated the piss out of him worse than Jack Perry could ever dream of) To see what they've both reduced themselves to is very disenfranchising in a way. Like just manage your money better and you don't have to embarass yourselves. I guess if you just want more money there's money in yelling at clouds about aews success, but they've both made enough I would hope they'd have had more self respect than the disingenuous crap they spill every week. A very "don't meet your heroes" kinda vibe for me
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Post by switchbladeera on Oct 3, 2024 1:04:05 GMT -5
Bischoff and Corny have valid criticism towards AEW (and WWE, but everyone likes to pretend that isn’t a thing), and are both extremely brilliant wrestling minds who were both successful for their time in the business. Are they harsh on AEW at times? Maybe, but most of the time it’s typical internet wrestling trolls who clip videos and sound bytes out of context to push the narrative they’re trying to push. I’m happy for AEW. Them being around is healthy for the business. I just hope whatever length this new deal is produces a better product than the first five years did. Well said brother. A lot of the criticism is valid as well. Eric & Jim are key figures in this industry. I also hope that AEW can thrive & improve. It's needed, brother. They really aren't brother. Not anymore. Hopeless has beens making their $$ off their past. They talk loud but have nothing to say
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Post by TKO Propagandist on Oct 3, 2024 3:28:39 GMT -5
With Corny it's a gimmick. Guys like Eric just hold grudges & only holds opinions he does as a way to be defensive & take shots. Someone like Russo actually believes what he says. And that is why he is the worst of them all
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Post by Camp Cornette on Oct 3, 2024 5:40:59 GMT -5
Jesus. Lol.
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Post by sonstuds on Oct 3, 2024 6:19:07 GMT -5
With Corny it's a gimmick. Guys like Eric just hold grudges & only holds opinions he does as a way to be defensive & take shots. Someone like Russo actually believes what he says. And that is why he is the worst of them all Haha I actually think Russo comes off relatively well even if I disagree with what he thinks wrestling should be and don't like many of his ideas. If I see a podcast clip of Russo talking about wrestling I usually walk away just like "well, we're all entitled to our opinion". With Bischoff I'm just always perplexed why he continues to waste so much of his time watching something he clearly hates lol
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Post by Camp Cornette on Oct 3, 2024 6:41:45 GMT -5
If you think the guy with the number 1 rated wrestling podcast, where marks, wrestlers, celebrities, etc all listen isn't a key figure in the business, you really need to reassess some things, get over yourself, and come back to reality.
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Post by Back to the Codyverse on Oct 3, 2024 7:03:35 GMT -5
Should the focal point of conversation be about old podcasters you agree or disagree with? Or about the new AEW deal
Asking as someone who is a Cornette fan and is able to agree and disagree with him without it affecting my enjoyment of watching wrestling
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Post by Camp Cornette on Oct 3, 2024 7:52:56 GMT -5
Should the focal point of conversation be about old podcasters you agree or disagree with? Or about the new AEW deal Asking as someone who is a Cornette fan and is able to agree and disagree with him without it affecting my enjoyment of watching wrestling Corny is always trending, pal
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Post by TKO Propagandist on Oct 3, 2024 8:38:52 GMT -5
All publicity is not good publicity. Fans all realized Corny was out of touch with modern wrestling after the ROH debacle
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Post by K5 on Oct 3, 2024 9:54:03 GMT -5
If you think the guy with the number 1 rated wrestling podcast, where marks, wrestlers, celebrities, etc all listen isn't a key figure in the business, you really need to reassess some things, get over yourself, and come back to reality. I guess JR has to get over himself, who has stated that Jim’s podcast is based on working people and getting them all caught up in his bs.
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Post by switchbladeera on Oct 3, 2024 9:55:55 GMT -5
Sammy got knocked out cold during the RoH tapings last night. Stretchered out. He's only recently back from a concussion and his kid isn't even one yet. Hoping for a full recovery for him. Sounds like maybe serpentico caught him with a knee wasn't the Daredevil stuff that did it.
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Post by K5 on Oct 3, 2024 10:02:06 GMT -5
Sammy got knocked out cold during the RoH tapings last night. Stretchered out. He's only recently back from a concussion and his kid isn't even one yet. Hoping for a full recovery for him. Sounds like maybe serpentico caught him with a knee wasn't the Daredevil stuff that did it. athletic or not, ya gotta think Sammy has used his bump card a bit more than suggested by his age
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Post by Camp Cornette on Oct 3, 2024 10:17:44 GMT -5
If you think the guy with the number 1 rated wrestling podcast, where marks, wrestlers, celebrities, etc all listen isn't a key figure in the business, you really need to reassess some things, get over yourself, and come back to reality. I guess JR has to get over himself, who has stated that Jim’s podcast is based on working people and getting them all caught up in his bs. The same JR who takes the piss outta the same product he calls?
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Post by K5 on Oct 3, 2024 10:44:21 GMT -5
I guess JR has to get over himself, who has stated that Jim’s podcast is based on working people and getting them all caught up in his bs. The same JR who takes the piss outta the same product he calls? yes, one and the same. don’t see how him being a fellow disenfranchised senior disqualifies his call there people are sitting there listening to endless commercials and loud annoying co hosts talking about dennis coroluzo stories no one gives a care about and acting like they’re not the marks
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Post by switchbladeera on Oct 3, 2024 12:47:51 GMT -5
JR has been noticeably better with the limited commentary lately. Can't say I've ever listened to his podcast though.
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Post by TKO Propagandist on Oct 3, 2024 13:15:58 GMT -5
JR hasn't been the same since his original health issues. Although he was very good at All Out. Eitherway he was a massive star coming into AEW. His impact as a recognizable, name level voice of the product in those first few years cannot be understated.
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