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Post by Celgress on Nov 2, 2019 13:11:19 GMT -5
The only reason I'm posting this clip is that I've heard it repeatedly said by certain people that Corny is simply working everyone with his vitriolic "act". According to the man himself, this is not the case. Skip to 7:30 for Corny's admission -
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Post by The Spelunker! on Nov 2, 2019 13:13:43 GMT -5
The only reason I'm posting this clip is that I've heard it repeatedly said by certain people that Corny is simply working everyone with his vitriolic "act". According to the man himself, this is not the case. Skip to 8:00 for Corny's admission - Worker claims work isn’t a work. Film at 11. |
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Post by Nickybojelais on Nov 2, 2019 13:16:37 GMT -5
If somebody can offer a fresh take on Cornette that I haven't read in the previous 552 threads on him in the past week, I'll give them a shiny penny.
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Post by Mozenrath on Nov 2, 2019 13:18:36 GMT -5
I don't think it's an entirely a work, no, on account of he's attempted murder before.  That said, he absolutely does milk it as a business model, particularly the Russo feud. |
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Post by ASYLUMHAUSEN on Nov 2, 2019 13:19:29 GMT -5
I had sworn off Corny of late....but I thought ok, I’ll check this out.
It makes me sad. I used to really like Corny but hearing hm continue to rage against the dying of the light when it comes to wrestling and wrestlers not looking or working like it did in 1983 I just can’t anymore.
I’m finally there, mentally. I can finally say it; f*** Cornette. f*** his out dated opinion and views. f***.
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Post by Celgress on Nov 2, 2019 13:22:42 GMT -5
I think it is a work to some degree in the same way as "turning it up to eleven" is. I do think modern Pro Wrestling legitimately gets under Corny's increasingly thin skin.
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Post by chrom on Nov 2, 2019 13:30:02 GMT -5
Can we make Corny a banned subject on here?
You know how this is gonna end
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Post by Welfare Willis on Nov 2, 2019 13:31:27 GMT -5
Can we make Corny a banned subject on here? You know how this is gonna end |
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Post by James Fabiano on Nov 2, 2019 13:33:09 GMT -5
Sad thing is, when he's not triggered, JC is a cool guy to talk to and hear about wrestling history. Was perfectly civil and outgoing when we saw him at a convention a year back or so.
It reminds me of Iron Sheik, except his cursing, "make you humble" act has become Flanderized since those initial shoot interviews and you can tell it is a work. And yeah, if JC really is old school, he's not going to admit it's all a character.
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Post by Celgress on Nov 2, 2019 13:34:26 GMT -5
Sad thing is, when he's not triggered, JC is a cool guy to talk to and hear about wrestling history. It reminds me of Iron Sheik, except his cursing, "make you humble" act has become Flanderized since those initial shoot interviews and you can tell it is a work. He reminds me of the Iron Sheik as well. He's certainly trending in that sad direction. |
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Post by Dub H on Nov 2, 2019 13:44:40 GMT -5
For the sake of the mods this will be the only post I will do in this thread But yeh,that won't stop the defense "it is just a characters,he has to pretend it is real!". |
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Post by Sicho100 on Nov 2, 2019 13:48:53 GMT -5
"Kenny Olivier tries to deflect what I say about all of 'em, with, 'Well, that's just Jim, trying to make money and work his gimmick...' If you think I need to make money off of knocking you...But they try to deflect that, or de-weaponize the criticism by just making people think I'm doing a gimmick. Well, I don't have to. As everybody knows by now, when a couple of years ago, when I just decided to be myself and start telling the truth, I've been more successful ever since then than I ever have in my life."
That's a direct quote. Cornette is literally saying, 'I don't need to attack you to make money, also, ever since I started attacking you, I've made more money than I ever have.'
There was a Young Bucks shoot a handful of years ago - I want to say with RF Video, but I'm not positive - where the Bucks told a story where Cornette came up to them at a convention and said something to the effect of, 'Guys, isn't this great! We're working the one angle in the wrestling business that people actually believe!' And now Cornette says that he is making more money than ever by going after them and many others like them...and that that is proof that he isn't working a gimmick?
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Post by XIII on Nov 2, 2019 13:50:06 GMT -5
Jim Cornette is the Michael Jordan of being wack AF
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Post by The Ichi on Nov 2, 2019 13:56:00 GMT -5
Anyone that believed otherwise was just making excuses for him, lol
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Post by Pushed to the Moon on Nov 2, 2019 14:01:48 GMT -5
If somebody can offer a fresh take on Cornette that I haven't read in the previous 552 threads on him in the past week, I'll give them a shiny penny. I like his high little voice and think he'd be good at doing voices for a cartoon series. |
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Post by Session Moth is over on Nov 2, 2019 14:02:53 GMT -5
What a sad man. Whether he is right or wrong about people could you just imagine living with that much hate.
I know Russo isn't loved among wrestling fans and I'm no fan myself but I remember a few years ago people laughing at Jim talking about pissing on Russo's grave when he's dead which I though was disgusting. Also his outburst over something very small with some fast food joint a few years back didn't paint him in a good light either.
Whether I agree or disagree with his wrestling opinions is irrelevant because he just comes across as such a toxic angry little man who just blows his top about the smallest little things. Can't say I have ever had much time for him.
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Post by The Spelunker! on Nov 2, 2019 14:05:23 GMT -5
If somebody can offer a fresh take on Cornette that I haven't read in the previous 552 threads on him in the past week, I'll give them a shiny penny. Jim Cornette is actually a robot that was purchased by the Cornetto ice cream company that has gone rogue. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2019 14:08:49 GMT -5
I don't care if it's a work or not. I disagree with almost everything he says, but he is entertaining to listen to because of how worked up he gets.
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Post by Celgress on Nov 2, 2019 14:13:01 GMT -5
I don't care if it's a work or not. I disagree with almost everything he says, but he is entertaining to listen to because of how worked up he gets. I'll give you that. Corny can still be entertaining even if I find much of what he says repugnant. Corny's ability to simultaneously entertain and repulse reminds me of his least favorite politician. |
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Post by Nickybojelais on Nov 2, 2019 14:14:02 GMT -5
If somebody can offer a fresh take on Cornette that I haven't read in the previous 552 threads on him in the past week, I'll give them a shiny penny. Jim Cornette is actually a robot that was purchased by the Cornetto ice cream company that has gone rogue. If somebody can offer a fresh take on Cornette that I haven't read in the previous 552 threads on him in the past week, I'll give them a shiny penny. I like his high little voice and think he'd be good at doing voices for a cartoon series. Damn, you lot are going to bankrupt me at this rate! |
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