Midnight Express

Cornette's Drive-Thru

PODCAST RECAP: Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru on title belts as props, wrestlers changing gimmicks, referee attire, and if social media existed in the 1980’s

March 22, 2019 Jeff Rush

Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru Episode 86 Release date: February 25, 2019 Recap by: Paul Briody DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Top stories/moments of interest: • Brian Last asks Jim Cornette listener questions about current wrestling and wrestling history with great chemistry between the two. 0:00 – Intro. Brian is sick! It’s a busy time for Cornette’s Collectables at jimcornette.com. C2E2 and Have […]

Jim Cornette's Drive-Thru

PODCAST REVIEW: Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru (Ep. 84) Meeting the Thrill Seekers, Gino Hernandez, addressing Seth Rollins recent comments, bad excuses, good selling, poor payouts and more.

February 26, 2019 Jeff Rush

Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru – Episode 84 Release date: February 11, 2019 Recap by: Paul Briody Top stories/moments of interest: • Brian Last asks Jim Cornette listener questions about current wrestling and wrestling history with great chemistry between the two. 0:00 – Intro from Jim in snowy Louisville and a French toast-consuming Brian. Jim tells the story of meeting Chris Jericho […]

Jim Cornette's Drive-Thru

RECAP AND REVIEW: Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru on why the WWF quit using AAA talent in the ’90s, what Jim Ross had to say to Vince McMahon about it, thoughts on Ludvig Borga, what was the bond on the NWA Heavyweight Title? (Ep. 70)

October 17, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru Episode 70 Release date: Oct 8, 2018 Recap by: Paul Briody Top stories/moments of interest:• Brian Last asks Jim Cornette listener questions about current wrestling and wrestling history with great chemistry between the two. 0:00 – Longest intro ever features Jim’s critique of Brian’s pronunciation of “hello” and some upcoming Midnight Express reunions (details at www.jimcornette.com) as […]

Jim Cornette's Drive-Thru

RECAP AND REVIEW: Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru on what it was like working with Sherri Martel, Shane McMahon as a commentator, WWF’s cage match rules, was there a Bobby Rich?! (Ep. 69)

October 9, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru Episode 69 Release date: Oct 1, 2018 Recap by: Paul Briody Top stories/moments of interest: • Brian Last asks Jim Cornette listener questions about current wrestling and wrestling history with great chemistry between the two. 0:00 – Long intro features a fun little AWA discussion and Don Fargo showing up there. For a time, down in Texas, […]

Miscellaneous

RECAP AND REVIEW: Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru: how to maintain kayfabe when flying commercial, why Sam Houston was kicked off a plane, if Roddy Piper had feuded with Ric Flair in ’86, how Jerry Jarrett and Bill Watts compare as bookers (Ep. 68)

October 1, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru Episode 68 Release date: Sep 24, 2018 Recap by: Paul Briody DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD 0:00 – Intro featuring a mumbling and very grumpy Jim revisiting his Philadelphia experience thanks to Google Earth, fast food disasters (“possum patties”) and driving misery! Also, a great Stephen P. New plug link. 16:01 – Were the Midnights disappointed when they […]

Jim Cornette's Drive-Thru

RECAP AND REVIEW: Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru on if Madison Square Garden is the most important arena in wrestling, one of his favorite bumps, Kane becoming mayor, Don Jardine (Ep. 65)

August 16, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru Episode 65 Release date: Aug 6, 2018 Recap by: Paul Briody Top stories/moments of interest: • Brian Last asks Jim Cornette listener questions about current wrestling and wrestling history with great chemistry between the two. 0:00 – Intro. Jim does not like the upgraded version of Skype. 10:17 – Jim talks about The Midnights’ matches in Philly, […]

Jim Cornette's Drive-Thru

RECAP AND REVIEW: Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru – Heenan or Ventura, the New Midnight Express, Brian Adias, Nailz in WCW (Ep. 59)

July 11, 2018 Jeff Rush

Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru – Episode 59 Release date: July 2, 2018 Recap by: Paul Briody DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Top stories/moments of interest: • Usual format in which Brian Last asks Jim Cornette listener questions about current wrestling and wrestling history with great chemistry between the two. 0:00 – Intro. Jim reveals he’s a Rocky Horror Picture Show fan (“I […]

PODCAST RECAPS

PODCAST RECAP AND REVIEW: The Jim Cornette Experience on the last months of Jim Crockett Promotions, why Tully Blanchard was banned from the Crockett plane, tensions between Ric Flair and Dusty Rhodes, the reason the Midnight Express won the tag titles (Ep. 214)

February 6, 2018 Andrew Soucek

The Jim Cornette Experience Episode 214 – The Last Months of Jim Crockett Promotions Release Date: January 11, 2018 DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Recap By: Mark Charles Adams Top Stories/Moments of interest Another in depth look at the slow death of Jim Crockett Promotions! Recap 00:00:00 – Intro: Jim welcomes us to the show and promises a very special one for […]

Jim Cornette's Drive-Thru

PODCAST RECAP AND REVIEW: Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru on the wrestler who paid fines to Bill Watts in installments, the body bag rib played on him, thoughts on John Cena, Mordecai, and Sean O’Haire in OVW (Ep. 38)

January 30, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru Episode 38 Release date: January 15, 2017 Recap by: Paul Briody Top stories/moments of interest: • Usual format in which Brian Last asks Jim Cornette email questions from fans about current wrestling and wrestling history with great chemistry between the two. 0:00 – intro begins with recap of Jim’s headset drama. 8:43 – Jim answers question regarding […]

PODCAST RECAPS

PODCAST RECAP AND REVIEW: The Jim Cornette Experience on January 1988, the payoffs, attendance figures, anecdotes, the reason Big Bubba left the NWA, why it was the beginning of the end (Ep. 213)

January 24, 2018 Andrew Soucek

The Jim Cornette Experience Episode 213 Release Date: January 4, 2018 Recap By: Mark Charles Adams DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Top Stories/Moments of interest Jim’s New Year resolutions! Jim’s thoughts on his own thoughts on the state of modern wrestling generally from Episode 212 Very detailed look back at business in January 1988 Recap 0:00:00 – Intro: Jim opens the […]

PODCAST RECAPS

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 […]

PODCAST RECAPS

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 […]