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PODCAST RECAP AND REVIEW: Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru on chewing out The Gymini, wrestling bears, “good” and “bad” comedy in wrestling, Shotgun Saturday Night (Ep. 37)

January 19, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru Episode 37 Release date: January 15, 2017 Recap by: Paul Briody DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Top stories/moments of interest: • Usual format in which Brian Last asks Jim Cornette email questions from fans about wrestling history with great chemistry between the two. 0:00 – Intro begins with the bombshell that Jim will read some questions as well […]

PODCAST RECAP AND REVIEW: Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru on what Bill Watts did to a WWE owned condo, original plans for Survivor Series 1997, the wrestler whose gimmick was too silly for the NWA (Ep. 36)

January 16, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru Episode 36 Release date: January 8, 2017 Recap by: Paul Briody DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Top stories/moments of interest: • Usual formula in which Brian Last asks Jim Cornette email questions from fans about wrestling history with great chemistry between the two. 0:00 – Intro begins with Jim talking about Jerry Lawler/Ron Fuller feud from the mid-70s. […]

PODCAST RECAP AND REVIEW: The Jim Cornette Experience on modern wrestling, Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks, if Cody Rhodes can sell 10,000 tickets, is Daniel Bryan or CM Punk the bigger draw? Story Time with Ron Fuller (Ep. 212)

January 12, 2018 Andrew Soucek

The Jim Cornette Experience Episode 212: Modern Wrestling Thoughts & Ron Fuller Release Date: December 21, 2017 Recap By: Mark Charles Adams DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Top Stories/Moments of interest Jim on the Jericho vs. Omega build Jim on the state of modern wrestling Thoughts on the 10,000 seat arena show plan by Cody Rhodes and the Young Bucks Recap […]

PODCAST RECAP AND REVIEW: Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru on the potential return of the XFL, booker George Scott, Jim Herd’s popularity among the wrestlers (Ep. 35)

January 4, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru Episode 35 Release Date: December 18, 2017 Recap By: Paul Briody DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD 0:00 – Intro features Jim talking about Louisville Gardens ring announcer in the 1970s, Bill Bailey, who was a local radio DJ. Also, a story about The Sheik attacking another ring announcer, Johnny Randolph, in 1975. That was the first time Jim sold […]

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: The Jim Cornette Experience: How Vince McMahon views food, Corny hiding in a NYC McDonald’s bathroom, how Harley Race would win a hypothetical bar fight and more

December 14, 2017 Jeff Rush

The Jim Cornette Experience Episode 210 – Listener Questions Release Date: December 7, 2017 Recap By: Mark Charles Adams DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Top Stories/Moments of interest • Funny talk about Vince McMahons eating habits • Jim’s opinion on a wide range of different stars from over the years Recap 0:00 – Intro: Jim welcomes us to the episode and […]

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: The Jim Cornette Experience: WrestleCade wrap-up, SMW Q&A, Corny’s retirement match, Storytime with the Tennessee Stud (Ep. 209)

December 14, 2017 Jeff Rush

The Jim Cornette Experience Episode 209 Release Date: November 30, 2017 Recap By: Mark Charles Adams DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Top Stories/Moments of interest • Pleasant behind the scenes talk of a non-WWE, yet large scale, wrestling event • Interesting stories of the early 1900’s shoot wrestling scene Recap 0:00 – Intro: Jim welcomes us to this “What I did […]

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru on how Jim rates Bret Hart, Bruiser Brody’s reputation, Jim Herd’s quote that damaged the business, Vince McMahon’s “name test” (Ep. 34)

December 12, 2017 Andrew Soucek

Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru: Episode 34 Release date: December 11, 2017 Recap by: Paul Briody DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Top stories/moments of interest: • Humorous and detailed stories throughout primarily from the 1980s and featuring many well-known figures in wrestling. Recap 0:00 – Brian Last introduces us to the show and Jim is pleased with this week’s efficient introduction! Jim then […]

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: The Jim Cornette Experience w/ Scott Bowden on the biggest feud in Tennessee history, what Jim feels is the best gimmick match, the wrestler who once had his rental car tarred and feathered (Ep. 208)

December 12, 2017 Andrew Soucek

The Jim Cornette Experience Episode 208 – Scott Bowden week 2 Release Date: November 23, 2017 Recap By: Mark Charles Adams DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Top Stories/Moments of interest Cornette’s opinion of the state of ROH More lively discussion about Memphis wrestling and the territories Recap 00:00:00 – Intro: Jim welcomes us to the show, wishes everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and […]

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: The Jim Cornette Experience w/ Scott Bowden on Memphis wrestling in the ’70s, who Jerry Lawler borrowed part of his act from, where the term “dark match” originated (Ep. 207)

November 22, 2017 Andrew Soucek

The Jim Cornette Experience Episode Release Date: November 16, 2017 Recap By: Mark Adams DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Top Stories/Moments of interest Animated coverage of various wrestling industry terms Fun interview with Scott Bowden Archive clip of Jerry Lawler Recap 0:00 – Intro: Jim welcomes us to the show and promises us he is cranked up and we’re all going to […]

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: The Jim Cornette Experience w/ John Cosper on “The Black Panther” Jim Mitchell’s trailblazing career, his place in history, a match against Gorgeous George that caused a riot (Ep. 206)

November 20, 2017 Andrew Soucek

The Jim Cornette Experience Episode 206 Release Date: November 9, 2017 DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Top Stories/Moments of interest Jim’s opinion on the Bruce Prichard/Puff Daddy Another classic Cornette political promo A true wealth of stories and information on pre-television wrestling stars Recap 0.00 – Intro: Jim welcomes us to the show and promises us “tidbits and clarifications,” an update […]

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: The Jim Cornette Experience – The Great American Bash ’87, the highs and lows of the tour, what Ric Flair thought the company could have done to last longer, how Jim tore his ACL (Ep. 204)

October 29, 2017 Andrew Soucek

The Jim Cornette Experience Episode 204: 1987 Great American Bash Release Date: October 26, 2017 Recap By: Mark Charles Adams DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Top Stories/Moments of interest: Jim’s retirement from managing and Midnight Express Reunion at WrestleCade in November Wrestling Gold DVDs found in warehouse Wealth of information about 1980’s house shows Recap 0:00 – Intro: Jim welcomes us […]

QUICK QUOTES: Jim Cornette recalls the time the Midnight Express considered jumping to the WWF

October 27, 2017 Jeff Rush

Jim Cornette was the guest on Talk Is Jericho this week. During the interview, Jim shared a little-known story about the time he and the Midnight Express were pursued by the WWF in 1986: “We’re working in Charlotte, and we’re the tag team champions there. That year we made close to 200 grand apiece. It’s the first year of the […]

QUICK QUOTES: Jim Cornette on accidentally exposing himself during a Bruce Prichard live show, thoughts on WWE using WCW gimmicks

October 18, 2017 Andrew Soucek

Jim Cornette was a recent guest on the most recent episode of Dinner With The King to talk about a recent incident at a Bruce Prichard live show. Here are the highlights they sent along: Cornette on exposing himself to the crowd during Bruce Prichard’s live show: “As we were sitting there at our two man podium, I noticed there […]

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: The Raven Effect – Raven books babyface turns for Cruella DeVille & other non-wrestling personalities

October 3, 2017 Jeff Rush

The Raven Effect Release Date: October 2, 2017 Recap By: Jeff Rush, PWPodcasts.com Assistant Editor DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Newsworthy Items Discussion on the Enzo Neville double turn Raven discusses working as a babyface The anatomy of a proper babyface turn Raven books Martin Shkreli and Cruella DeVille face turns An infamous story about Haystacks Calhoun on laxatives in-flight Raven […]

QUICK QUOTES: T.L. Hopper on his various gimmicks, working with Jim Cornette, the writer who is “an idiot”

September 25, 2017 Andrew Soucek

T.L. Hopper (Dirty White Boy) was a recent guest on the Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling podcast. He talked about his various gimmicks, working with Jim Cornette, and more. Here are the highlights they sent along: His intense matches and feud with Tom Prichard: “It was just something that comes along every once in awhile where two guys gel […]

Everybody’s Talking: The Best of the Week in Pro Wrestling Podcasts

August 16, 2017 Andrew Soucek

Everybody’s Talking: The Best of Last Week in Pro Wrestling Podcasts By Jeff Rush, PWPodcasts.com Specialist We are living through what is undoubtedly a golden age of the podcast industry. The medium has been around for years, but in my opinion, it truly exploded in the fall of 2014 when Sarah Koenig’s Serial took the world by storm. The popularity […]

QUICK QUOTES: Bobby Fulton on the violent feud between The Fantastics and The Sheepherders, meeting a young Jim Cornette

July 30, 2017 Andrew Soucek

Bobby Fulton was a recent guest on the Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling podcast and talked about The Fantastics, meeting Jim Cornette while he was a photographer, and more. Here are the highlights they sent along: The chemistry of The Fantastics and tag team partner Tommy Rogers: “All I can tell you is this, it was magic. It was […]

QUICK QUOTES: Tommy Young recalls refereeing Flair vs. Steamboat, mentoring Earl Hebner, why he was kicked out of WWE’s backstage area

July 15, 2017 Andrew Soucek

Referee Tommy Young was a recent guest on the Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling podcast. He talked about refereeing legendary matches, his career ending injury, and more. Here are some of the highlights they sent along: Refereeing the classic series between Ric Flair and Ricky Steamboat: “It was such an honor and it was really great that we all came […]

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: X-Pac 1,2,360 w/ Kenny King on filming The Bachelorette, the big difference between TNA and ROH, if he wants to go to WWE (Ep. 45)

July 14, 2017 Andrew Soucek

X-Pac 1,2,360 – Episode 45 Release Date: July 12, 2017 Recap by: Christopher Gaspere, PWPodcasts.com Specialist DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Top Newsworthy Items – X-Pac would advise Enzo to avoid 205 Live if possible. – X-Pac said that Austin Aries was extremely unhappy with WWE when he saw him. – King wouldn’t comment on whether he would do a season […]

PODCAST RECAPS

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: We Watch Wrestling #197 on Jim Cornette vs. Chuck Taylor, why Vince McMahon is Spencer Gifts, too many pay-per-views!

July 11, 2017 Andrew Soucek

We Watch Wrestling Issue 197 Release Date: June 7, 2017 Recap by: Pat Radice DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Top Stories: Extreme Rules talk Who is your favorite wrestler? Too many pay-per-views! Jim Cornette on Chuck Taylor Subjects Covered(Timestamps): 0:00 – Hey….do you watch wrestling?! 2:00 – Jim Cornette bad mouths Chuck Taylor 5:12 – Extreme Rules Pre Show 11:15 – […]

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