[8.0] "I do think a lot of his views on modern wrestling are really dated and have unfortunately contributed to a lot of toxicity in the wrestling community. However, I can't deny his genius when it comes to booking and his managerial work. A great mic worker and an insane heat magnet, he brings a lot of credibility as a kind of "been there, done that" figure to his podcasts (which I find a great source of entertainment, even as someone who enjoys so-called "outlaw mudshows")."
[6.0] "Seine NWA-Fraktion samt Championship-Titel bei RAW im Jahre 1998 (? ) hat deutlich gezeigt, wie altmodisch und aus der Zeit gefallen der Mann schon lange ist. Sein Tennisschläger, Look und generelle Art als Manager waren auch nicht so mein Ding. Als Talker aber einer der besten aller Zeiten (auch wenn ich selbst da seinen Stil persönlich wenig mag). Sein Hass auf Vince Russo ist einfach nur seltsam."
[10.0] "Look most of these under 10 scores come from people that just here Corny's views on wrestling or just AEW and has nothing to do with his booking or career as a manager, there is a lot of Corny's views I disagree with, his views on AEW, Women's wrestling especially Joshi, Kenny Omega and Okada the list goes on. But he is undoubtably the greatest manager since Freddie Blassie. He is also an outstanding booker but most importantly the man is probably the greatest living pro wrestling historian. If you rate him anything other then a 10 the man clearly got under your skin and worked you."
[10.0] "Impossible to hate the man lol. Hilarious and witty, Jim cornettes podcast is one of the most entertaining ones in wrestling. Even if I dont agree with all of his views, I enjoy listening nonetheless. Its a very good thing for the world of wrestling that there is someone like Mr Cornette to call out the rapidly deteriorating state of wrestling, and the attempt of some people to push "outlaw mudshow" wrestling (his words) into prominence. It is not a coincidence that he has so many listeners, its because a lot of us agree with him firmly. His managerial career is legendary on its own, and the 10 points Im giving him are purely for that, not even including the commentary days. He also recently played a big role in helping defend CM Punk's reputation from the variety of dirtsheet rags that had it out for him. Corny's podcast is probably the only one that stayed on the side of Punk and for that he has my thanks as well. Jim Cornette cannot be rated anything less than a 10/10 if people leave their emotions for him "insulting" their favorite wrestlers."
[3.0] "regardless of how good and entertaining he was back in the good old days as he would probably call them. He has become the living embodiment of the old man yells at cloud meme, he does not seem to understand that the taste of fans change throughout time. Probably why no one has actually hired the old bastard in about 15 years, also one of the biggest reason for bullshit tribalism in wrestling discourse at the moments. I will still give him a 3 because sometimes his podcast does give me a small chuckle other wise it time wrestling moves on from this old bastard who thinks how he likes wrestling is the be all and end of it which makes him critical of everything which is not slow working big muscular men which if the rumours about him in the 2000s are correct isn't shocking."
[0.0] "As a manager he's an 8 or a 9. He played the cowardly, spoiled brat heel perfectly and did a great job getting heat for his teams. It could be argued that he was more over than his actual teams which is a problem. He got people interested in the Heavenly Bodies. That's hall of fame worthy. The Camp Cornette stable in WWE in 1995-96 was one of the bright spots when they were struggling against WCW. A user below said, 'has done unimaginable damage to online wrestling discourse' and that's spot on. He has created an angry and rabid base that does nothing constructive for wrestling discussion. It's just nicknames and accusations without proof. Calling people a pedophile and wishing death on them because you don't like how they wrestle? That's very disproportionate and unhealthy. Behavior like that can't be defended. He's the Alex Jones of wrestling so we can only hope he'll have the same outcome. The amount of hero worship fans give him is very unsettling."
[9.0] "One of the greatest minds for wrestling ever, but has some really dated opinions, but actually gives some good reasons. A lot of the time when he gives an example about what would work better instead is really eye opening to what parts of wrestling are missing. Besides his opinions on wrestling, he is an incredible promo and one of the best managers of all time. A lot of his promos are amazing and he played a really good commissioner in TNA. He should really be a consultant for a wrestling company and give his ideas while he is here. A great mind for the business and a great performer and phenomenal manager."
[2.0] "Jim Cornette was once an incredibly sharp wrestling mind with a true passion for the business. His managerial work and early booking contributions were genuinely impactful. However, in recent years his relevance has dwindled, overshadowed by a toxic attitude and outdated views. His inability to adapt to modern wrestling trends makes him sound bitter and out of touch. While his historical knowledge is vast, his constant negativity and abrasive commentary often do more harm than good. At this point, his presence is more of a liability than an asset to the industry."
[8.0] "Jim Cornette is one with his in-ring persona: an irritable heel who can piss everybody off with his frequent tongue lashings. Now that he's out of the ring, he is still capable of rabble-rousing through his podcasts. He has the temperament of Eric Cartman, the politics of Michael Moore, and the vocabulary of Howard Stern. Perhaps it is good to remember not to take his opinions too seriously, but respect the way he maintains his persona over the decades."
[6.0] "A seeming endless knowledge of old-school professional wrestling does not exactly excuse this individual for numerous egregious behaviors & behavioral issues, along with a very, very closed mind to contemporary styles; actively poo-poos certain feds without so much as mentioning certain PPVs or anything of the sort, which I find very unprofessional as an individual whose entire life is that of a professional wrestling enthusiast and podcaster. Some of his viewpoints & especially how he expresses them can be deeply problematic. I have no issue listening to Jim tear apart talents that I enjoy (Kenny Omega, Ryback, Jon Moxley), but to be frank, whenever Jim approaches the topic of literally any Asian wrestler, I fast forward past it immediately. The way he treated Santino Marella (because of Marty Wright, of all people) shows to a certain degree that Jim Cornette values "the integrity of the business" over even the general well-being of other human beings. Stuff like the "starving Ethiopian children joke" & the infamous "Dairy Queen incident" show that he can be problematic when he wishes to be. All that said, he's hot as fuck on mic, is extreeemely goddamn funny, has a wit that is palpable, generally chose solid people to vouch for, etcetera. The longer I listened to The Jim Cornette Experience, the more I realized that the show itself was actively making me sadder and sadder as a fan... and that is a serious issue. Ultimately I found I would go on to juggle (much) more positive viewpoints in my Youtube selections. This guy will make you bitter, fast."
[5.0] "9 as a manager. Easily one of the greatest ever. Also think he's a talented podcaster and quite funny. You see why he was so successful in wrestling based off his podcast. The guy can talk. Sucks he's such a shitty human in real life. That kind of stuff has to lower his rating. You just can't ignore it. Especially when he makes it his whole personality. Whatever pays the bills I guess."
[8.0] "Ich bewerte hier nur die Rolle des Managers, welchen Jim Cornette in der WWE, in den Mid 90er Jahren verkörperte und ich dank dem WWE Network sehen konnte. Alles andere, wie er privat drauf ist oder wie er sich entwickelt hat oder dass er möglicherweise seinen Wrestling Gimmick zu seine wahre Persönlichkeit umformte, kann ich nicht werten, weil ich von all dem nichts mitbekommen habe oder hörte. Die Managerrolle, welchen Jim Cornette wiedergegeben hatte, wirkte auf mich wie das Anzug tragende verbitterte Muttersöhnchen, der es als eine Pflicht sieht sich und seine Klienten, als das absolute Meisterwerk vorzustellen und immer die Chance haben ganz oben mitzuspielen. Die einzig wahren World Champions. Seine Promos fand ich oft nervig, weil er jedesmal rumschrie, als ging es um sein Leben aber weil es zum Look passte (Muttersöhnchen will sich rechtfertigen und beweisen), ist es wiederum ziemlich gut gewesen. Als er dann 1998 mit dem Gejammer von echten puren Wrestling kam und Männer aus der NWA als Hauptattraktion bei der WWE vor die Nase setzte (Storyline, war sicherlich so gedacht) fragte ich mich, was ist das für ein fest gefahrener Typ? In-Ring Performance alleine machen dich heute nicht zum Champion in einem Mainstream Sports Entertainment Promotion. Zugleich waren es Wrestler, die aussahen, als würden sie in naher Zukunft ihre Stiefel an die Wand hängen und den Ruhestand geniesen wollen. Das ist zunächst alles, was ich bis jetzt von Cornette sah und werten konnte. Den Muttersöhnchen Manager sehr stark verkörpert. Sollte er dieses Gimmick tatsächlich in das wahre Leben vermischt haben, dann tut mir dieser Mann eher leid. (Der Mensch hasst nur das Verhalten eines anderen Menschen, nie diesen Menschen an sich)"
[10.0] "There MAY be a few that can contend with Jim Cornette on a microphone but NONE surpass. Well read and extremely controversial. Encyclopedic. Key player in the last territory stages as well as through the Attitude Era. Few can explain the bread & butter of the industry as masterful as one James Cornette."
[10.0] "I mean, I enjoy listening to him. I like his views on wrestling and when he does rant, you always find something to be like "I didn't look at it like that" or "very informative." He's always a fun listening, always funny, and you always get something from it. I tried to look for racism and the transphobia stuff I heard about and eh, I couldn't find anything. That might upset some people but I did my own research. The stuff about wishing death on wrestlers though, unacceptable but again, I really find it hard to hate Corney with the amount of knowledge and passion he has for wrestling."
[10.0] "At one point, Jim Cornette was the best mind for the business, a man who was highly respected in the industry that any company that had him on the booking committee were lucky to have (as long as they didn't piss him off). He's easily in the top 3 best managers of all time along with Paul Heyman and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, a truly unique character in the wrestling business who was a true heat magnet that made anyone instantly more hated by just having him as their manager. His promo work is also some of the best you'll find in professional wrestling, he was a fast talker who came at you with a 100 insults in a mile and only stopped to breath, making him even easier to hate and making the audience wanting to punch him even more. So much, that Cornette has pissed off enough fans to get them to actually assault him at wrestling shows. While Jim may have burned bridges in his time and has screwed himself out of having any job due to his stubbornness and finding ways to rub people the wrong way in some form of matter, he's a legend in the business no matter what."
[8.0] "Great promo, one hell of a manager. Even though his wrestling philosophy is a little outdated, a lot of what he says still holds up today. Whatever political views or outside factors downgrade your opinion on Cornette, just know that you're pretty much killing the entire point of this website's rating system. So he gets an 8. But speaking of outside factors, let's talk about his podcast -- It's all a work. Seriously, the fact that fans haven't grasped the idea that an old-school worker wouldn't use a modern platform to take advantage of your gullibleness is actually hilarious. He came up during a time where you quite literally had to "make them believe" or you made no money. He even preaches it as advice to wrestlers, for crying out loud! So, what do you think he's doing? He's talking crap about the Elite and Omega, he's talking crap about AEW because it's the hip new "babyface promotion" that smarks in America love to support over WWE. And guess what? He's stayed relevant, even long after being done with the business, because of it. He's working you, folks (and always remember he once told the Young Bucks "we have the only rivalry anyone actually still believes in.")"
[5.0] "As a wrestling manager he was an 8 or 9. Very sad how bitter and jaded he has become. Also racist, which doesn't help me in giving him a better rating. How many times will you butcher an Asian wrestlers name? Was he always this much of an a**hole? He doesnt seem to get with the times and has a very tunnel vision. It's as if wrestling has evolved and he forgot to evolve with it.....Podcast gets humorous for a few minutes but then it just gets annoying."
[8.0] "One of the best managers of all time, Jim Cornette is a controversial figure in the wrestling world. While he is a great historian, razor sharp creative mind, and all-time promo, he also has said some truly bad shit over the years and his opinions on things like women's wrestling for instance are stuck in the dark ages. That being said, he's worth listening to when it comes to booking, presenting characters, and running a wrestling show in general. It's hard to excuse some of the truly bad shit he's said, especially against muslims, japanese women, and Kenny Omega, but how many other greats in wrestling have shitty conservative views that they *don't* share with the world? I'm thinking of guys like Undertaker, Chris Jericho, Young Bucks. There are a lot more trump voters in the wrestling world than some of us would like to admit. Also, a lot of the stuff he has gotten criticized for is overblown and not as bad as is portrayed. It aggregates though, so I appreciate this criticism of him. He definitely loses some points for this bullshit, and he hasn't contributed much of anything to the business since he left ROH. His voice in the podcast space is unmatched, but it's hard to consider it much more than bluster and opinion, as no one booking anything or contributing to creative at any wrestling company anywhere seems to be listening to him or any other podcaster really. Definitely a Top 3 manager, top 10 promo, very good producer/agent, and decent booker/creative, but like I said he has said some bad shit that is not good for the discourse and hasn't contributed anything actually substantive since like 2012. He absolutely loses some points for that. Those who only know his podcast shouldn't be rating him, good or bad, since the podcast doesn't impact what we see at shows. He's certainly not worthy of a 10 or 0 rating on here."
[8.0] "In my opinion, one of the best voices of reason in this day and age of wrestling. Once you watch a few of his promos from the 90's he becomes even more of an understandable voice of reason than he is right now."
[10.0] "One of the best the business has seen. He's basically been everywhere and (nearly) done it all - he's been a manager, a commentator, a wrestler (from time to time), and on-screen authority figure, a promoter, a booker. People giving him a "0" rating are pretty pathetic, ignoring everything he's done over the years because he's hurt their feelings with something he's said is laughable. Nowadays he can be found on his shows with Brian Last, The Drive Thru and The Experience, where he talks about various subjects both about wrestling and outside of the business. He can get political at times, which may upset some people, and when he's hot about something, his rants can be straight up savage, however that's just the way he is - I find it very hard to believe that he's going to change at this point in his life. I love listening to Jim talk wrestling, especially when he talks about the territories, as I find I learn so much about this great business and his passion is infectious. Jim is like Marmite, you either love him or you hate him, but regardless of where you stand, his knowledge of the business, his love of the business, the hard work he's put into the business over the years should be respected."
"Ich werde diesen Mann jetzt nicht anhand seiner Arbeit als Manager bewerten oder als Promoter, weil seine aktive Zeit weit vor meiner Wrestling Fan Zeit liegt und ich nur einzelne Fragmente davon kenne. Ich werde generell daher keine Wertung geben weil ich auch finde, die Worker auf dieser Plattform sollten nach Ihrer Arbeit bewertet werden. Nicht nach dem Persönlichen. Aber nach was ich dem Mann bewerte ist seine aktuelle Arbeit als Podcaster und Rage Baiter für eine mittlerweile durch Tribalismus vergiftete Fankultur. Jim Cornette kam mir das erste mal unter als ich TNA geguckt hab, als er dort On Screen als Authority Figure zu sehen war. Da ich da aber sehr jung war (14 oder so) und auch nicht smart, kann ich zu seiner Arbeit da wenig sagen, weil mich GMs damals immer nur genervt haben. Danach war er für mich nicht mehr existent bis ich durch Botchamania auf seine Shoot Interviews gekommen bin. Und zugegebenermaßen, ich hab die gerne geguckt. Corny war schon damals jemand der mit Tiraden aufgekommen sind die herzlichst unterhaltsam waren. Ob es über Hardcore Wrestling war, über Arbeitskollegen, seine Zeit in irgendwelchen Ligen. Cornette hat das Internet relativ früh als Plattform erkannt und seine Rants als Ware für potenzielle Kunden. Was daraus aber resultierte ist allerdings mittlerweile nur noch Peinlich. Ich kann mir Cornys Drive Through nicht geben, ich kann nicht verstehen wie es als Geschäftsmodell wirklich funktionieren kann Schmierenkampagnen und Hasstiraden am laufendem Band loszulassen. Ich kann auch Fans nicht verstehen die das für Voll nehmen. Gut ja is mal ganz witzig wenn er sich über irgendwelche Dinge aufregt wie zuletzt Ospreays Entrance mit dem Assassins Creed Ezio Cameo (und er sich damit eigentlich selbst exposed, dass er vom modernem Mainstream keinen Plan hat), oder diese dämlichen Nicknames die er Wrestlern wie Omega gibt. Das is ja ulkig aber bei solchen Sachen bleibt es ja nicht. Persönliche Attacken die selten nicht unter die Gürtellinie gehen sonder darüber hinaus, Todeswünsche und Morddrohungen sind da schon die harmlosesten Dinge. Regelmäßig ausufernde Tiraden über moderne Talente die nicht selten, über das kritisieren von unnötig anneinanderreihenden Spots hinausgehen, Respektlosigkeit über ausländische Wrestler aus Mexiko oder Japan weil ihm der Stil nicht passt. Ich bin keiner aus der SJW this is Racist bubble und aufgrund Cornys politischer Einstellung glaube ich auch nicht dass man ihm da diesen Vorwurf machen kann aber ein übertriebener Bias ist da definitiv vorhanden. Das alles wäre halb so wild, wenn du nicht immer irgendwelche Mitläufer hättest die Online (aber auch IRL ohne scheiß, schon erlebt) den Typen wirklich für Voll nehmen und wollen dass er das Booking bei der WWE übernimmt oder so... ja sicher. Es macht mich teilweise wahnsinnig wenn ich in irgendwelchen Kommentaren von ner Wrestlingshow ob es AEW ist oder ner Indyshow, wo sich Leute den Arsch aufreißen, irgendeiner daherkommt und unironisch von einer"Outlaw Mudshow" labert. Da weißte doch was geschlagen hat. Was aber noch ätzender ist, ist das dieses Modell sich mittlerweile so etabliert hat, dass andere auf dem Zug mit aufgesprungen. Eric Bishoff, Al Snow, Vince Russo of all people und er labert zum Teil einfach den selben Müll wie Corny nur mit Yankee Akzent und mindestens 3 Bros in jedem Satz. Es gibt da mittlerweile so viele und es ist so ermüdent wenn du einfach nur mal bisschen Wrestling Podcasts hören willst und es ist einfach der nächste Corny Rage Bait Knockoff. Stevie Richards Analysen vielleicht noch aber dann wars das. Ich will da jetzt auch nicht sagen, dass er nicht auch berechtigte kritik hat. Die hat er ja häufig. Und ich brauch die auch nicht im Kuschelmodus aber gerade jetzt wo wir durch den Tribalismus der die Fanbase durchzieht ohnehin schon keine Diskussion im Wrestling starten kann ohne dass die Fetzen fliegen sind Leute wie er einfach die absolute Pest für mich."
[7.0] "Separating today from the territory days. Cornette is one of the greatest talkers in the history of the business. Cornette knew how to drive a story with his words, and played the greasy, grimy heel manager better than most anyone has ever. The stereotypical "above all of you" character that just makes you want to punch him in the face. Now, you just want to punch him in the face anyway. Cornette was successful in every facet except for his own promotion. Cornette's ideas built what the WWF would drill on for the foreseeable future. A man that every wrestling fan should have some sort of respect for, even if he is a piece of human garbage today."
[3.0] "Jim Cornette is recognized as one of the best minds in traditional pro wrestling. He has excelled as a booker, manager, and commentator and has been instrumental in the development of some of the most renowned professional wrestlers. Despite these contributions, Cornette has a fervent bias against Japanese wrestlers, smaller wrestlers, high flyers, and women wrestlers. His disdain for these wrestlers often leads him to dismiss their abilities, make crude irrelevant comments and intentionally mispronounce names. While he provides valuable insights into what makes wrestling popular with general audiences, his inability to appreciate different styles of wrestling and his disrespect for non-traditional wrestling make him seem out of touch, bitter and overly hostile. This bias often overshadows the valid points he makes in his podcast and makes him appear incredibly biased and hateful. In summary, Cornette is a wrestling expert with significant contributions to the business while at the same time displays a sheer lack of respect and consideration for some of the sport's most technically gifted athletes simply because they do not conform to his standards, and in a way I would liken him to being the Simon Cowell of professional wrestling regarding their narrow, hardheaded and traditional approach to what makes their preferred art medium "good". In other words you can't be a "good" artist unless you follow a very specific and rigid format perfectly down to a tee, which is a mindset that overshadows genuine talent and innovation and prevents art from evolving."
[5.0] "Infamous wrestling podcaster who speaks on modern wrestling through the lens of a fossil that cannot perceive the passing of time. He and his cohost mine outrage and refuse to move on from their glory days. As a result, they embolden and give a modicum of legitimacy to their grognard fandom that so worships their ideas that they are called the Cult of Cornette. Outside of being a toxic influence on modern fandom, Cornette had some good promos and runs in various promotions. He also wooed controversy by not thinking some things through and doing some reprehensible things. Currently the embodiment of Old Man Yells At Cloud, Cornette has continued to tarnish what was once a respectable legacy."
[0.0] "Has done unimaginable damage to online wrestling discourse. I have no issues with being extremely biased and having specific styles that you gravitate towards, and in theory an old-school anchor to work as a foil to modern wrestling cliches could be a beneficial source of criticism, but unfortunately, his opinions on women wrestlers, foreign wrestlers, wrestlers who don't speak english, (or god forbid, all three) immediately catapult any idea that he or his fans are arguing in good faith. Would say he's the joe rogan of wrestling, but at least joe rogan is capable of good takes on occasion. Has said and done disgusting things that has gotten countless others in the business rightfully cancelled, but unfortunately will always have vocal and aggressive supporters. (this was written before the swerve thumbnail, for what it's worth.)"
[7.0] "The arch-reactionary of Professional Wrestling. As a kayfabe personality and as a Historian of Wrestling he is one of the best. He was profoundly effective as a sniveling heel manager and as an apologist for Old School Rasslin' against the emergent Sports Entertainment of the late 80's and 90's (and detractors of Professional Wrestling in general). However, as a critic of the Industry in the modern day - don't bother. His takes are almost always designed to be inflammatory and add nothing to the conversation. To get a perspective from a seasoned veteran, there's a lot more out there than a person who is still working an angle to get heat."
[10.0] "I don't agree with a lot of his views, but there's no doubt that as a promoter and as a manager, he's one of the very best and he cut some amazing promos. Most of the lower ratings come from his toxicity when he expresses his views online and this has made things especially toxic amongst the wrestling community and I get it."
[8.0] "Rating him solely as a manager in wrestling and NOT his podcast or influence today in wrestling, although his podcast seem to be quite popular with a certain group of wrestling fans today. As a manager, Jim Cornette is hands down top 5 in the history of Professional Wrestling, his promos during segments were fun to watch and he certainly made teams and wrestlers more interesting. I feel as though Jim Cornette could have managed for a few more years which would have built his legacy up more and solidified himself as a definite top 3 manager of all time. I believe Jim Cornette should be inducted into the WWE Hall Of Fame, but I believe that due to his controversial commentary on his podcast, and the vitriol he is currently receiving from certain fans of wrestling, WWE isn't willing to induct him just yet, I do believe he should go in eventually."
[9.0] "The idea that Cornette is some kind of human trash is a reaction that people only have because he talks trash about their favorite wrestlers. Cornette, in his career, was arguably the greatest manager in the history of wrestling, who could run his mouth for days and always knew just how to ramp up the heat in any match or angle. As a booker, he was always the type to make the most out of the least, with a great mind for putting together angles and finishes and for getting wrestlers and feuds over. He made the very most out of the least in SMW and OVW, taking regional territories and making them worth seeking out. Not every on-screen role of his has been outstanding, his WWF tenure was hit and miss and in TNA he was involved in some questionable material, but whatever. Oh, and before I forget, I know this is a touchy subject, but his commentary is actually really good as far as getting an issue over and characterizing a matchup. All this is to say, his understanding and application of the fundamental elements of pro wrestling set him apart from everybody. The only reason that he's a controversial figure amid all the crazy people who've worked and been stars in the world of wrestling is because people are upset that he lambasts modern wrestling and cuts heel promos on the fans of same on his podcasts."
[2.0] "Jim Cornette hasn't provided anything substantial in wrestling for a long ass time and only contributes bigoted, dated ass thoughts for his die hard fan-base of wrestling incels to piggy back off of. Just a lot of weird old manisms that existed during his time when he ran smokey mountain and should've been let go a long time ago. He also has the emotional maturity of an infant which makes for a lot of his meltdowns over stupid stuff like Santino not pretending to be scared of the Boogeyman as an audience member or him theorizing nobody in the AEW locker room tried to have sex with the broom girls? Just very creepy, weird behaviour from him."
[1.0] "I used to like him a ton, but he's really fallen off and is just a massive fucking joke these days. A great manager and promoter who was fantastic on the mic has turned onto an immature bigoted asshole who just hates on pretty much anything because he's so focused on the old days. I totally get the perspective of trying to keep some form of realism in professional wrestling, but to cry bloody murder because of comedy wrestling or wrestling these days has more high flying and whatnot is just absurd. Not only that, he's misogynistic and a massive racist. Comments about Joshi wrestling is the biggest example in terms of the latter. The most recent heinous thing he has done is his comments about the Janel Grant allegations and lawsuit from earlier this year. Regardless of it being confirmed or not, you don't fucking make jokes about that shit."
[0.0] "He was a good manager, once upon a time, forty years ago. And ol' Jimmy has decided that's his meal ticket and has shown no evolution in either his booking style or his opinions since then. It's 2024, Jim, things have moved on. And just like Brazil don't play a 4-2-4 nor Pittsburgh playing the ol' Curtain defence, so too do the philosophies of the 1980s stay stagnant in this industry. McMahon and Bischoff saw the writing on the wall and tried to evolve for the tastes of Gen X and beyond, but Cornette never did, and SMW feels quaint and outdated even from a 90s perspective. And that was thirty years ago! As every year ticks on, Cornette becomes more and more like Abe Simpson being the old man yelling at a cloud. Maybe that's why he had that sojourn with NWA recently; Corgan really loves his nostalgia throwbacks, and what's more nostalgic than Jimmy? But said sojourn exposed a deep rotten personal core about Cornette. Because yes, while some people on the centre-left praised him for being a Democrat in the South, the fact remains is that he is, well, a Democrat in the South. And that definitely shows throughout his career. I mean, seriously, who, even in the mid-1990s, would think for one second that a man wearing the Confederate flag should be wrestling as a face! ? And yet, he booked it that way. And as the years have gone by, his curmudgeonliness has only exacerbated. Like many people in the industry who have refocused themselves as, to excuse my Irish, professional gobshites, there is a distinct sense of nastiness and jealousy that neither Tony Khan nor Triple H will give him a paycheck for existing, and it manifests in misogyny and racism as deep as his bones. Seriously, just listen to him talk about any joshi talent, despite the fact they could run circles around his presentation any day of the week. But you could almost excuse that if it wasn't for the cult of personality the man has. An army of sycophants as deeply unpleasant as him with no indication of independent thought, spreading like a cancer through the IWC. I could never hear from or of Cornette and it'd be too soon."
[10.0] "Without a doubt one of the greatest minds and managers to ever step foot in the wrestling business his longetivty and promos were absolutley perfect from word to word his mind for the buisness impeccable other than bobby the brain heenan Jim cornette maybe the greatest manager in the history of the proffessional wrestling buisness in my opinion."
[10.0] "Outside of Bobby Heenan, there was no manager that could generate near as much heat as Jim Cornette. I hated this guy as a kid, so he was good at his job. His ideas are antiquated now and he seems to be stuck in the past, but that doesn't taint his legacy at all. From his early days managing the Midnight Express to his later years with Yokozuna, Vader, Owen Hart, and the British Bulldog, he was always running his mouth at someone and it was glorious."
[8.0] "I agree with what user 'Arrancar' has to say about Cornette. Initially, I was put off by his personality. Putting that aside, it's hard to overlook the fact that he was one of the greatest managers of all time with the Midnight Express. His opinions/insights on professional wrestling is also logical, and definitely worth listening to. EDIT: People will also rate Cornette lower because of tribalism. These things hppen. Though we should be rating him purely as a wrestling manager, and during the 1980s he was one of the best."
"Cornette is the greatest wrestling historian ever. I have watched him since the 80's and now enjoy his podcasts. He is in the top 5 wrestling managers all time."
[0.0] "A tool who simply cannot keep his mouth shut. An old fart who got stuck in the past and is incapable of letting things go. He was an important manager back in the day and I admit he delivered some solid promos but that's it. The guy is a clown and a hypocrite. It's funny how he considers himself a left-wing but trashes japanese female wrestlers. Let's not also forget the drama and accusations he faced along with his wife. There is no bigger clown than him and it's baffling how there are still people who support him and listen to his drivels. He's also a complete FAILURE as a promoter. It's funny how he criticizes and hates Russo when his work was also trash. I guess that's why he hates him so much, they have a lot of similarities in that way. A big 0, a total cancer and the bad outshines the good."
[4.0] "The character of Jim Cornette is iconic. He's a over the top cowardly heel that has a recognizable look and voice. As much as love the character, the booker and overall person is not very good. He has booked questionable storylines and moments, some of which he has very much called out for being stupid when other promotors do it. He's only better than Russo because he actually wants Wrestling but quality is the issue."
[0.0] "Good Lord, Cornette is an absolute parasite. How can you give this bastard a 10 when he contributes to a majority of the reasons to why the IWC is as dogshit as it is? From being racist just because he doesn't like Japanese wrestling to threatening to murder Vince Russo, this fool is bottom of the barrel retarded. I don't usually rate people based on stuff outside of what they did on TV, but any of this guy's work as a manager is overshadowed by being an embarrassingly terrible human. There's nothing wrong with not being invested in certain genres of modern wrestling (in his case, basically any match that Kenny Omega is involved in), but Cornette thinks he's living in the 90s and there's nothing anyone can do to make him think he's wrong. He is the elder god to all of the other ass kissing marks on the planet. The sooner that this ugly SOB is six feet under, the easier I can go to sleep at night."
[10.0] "Jim Cornette is something else entirely. Nobody in wrestling outside of maybe CM Punk is as controversial as him. You may have your opinions, but 3 things about him are undeniable. He is one of the greatest managers, he is one of the greatest promo guys of all time, and he might be the smartest person alive when it comes to wrestling history and culture. Those 3 things are enough to easily warrant a 10."
[9.0] "Jim Cornette's rating shows the double standards that exist within fans of the business. As a manager, Cornette is easily one of the greats behind Bobby Heenan. He got tremendous heat and pissed people off enough to where riots where started and Cornette had to be jailed for assault. Cornette is one of the business's greatest minds but people trash him because he doesn't like your choreographed in-ring gymnastics routines that don't draw money. His wrestling knowledge and storytelling capabilities are almost second to none, I remember being in college and spending hours upon hours with my headphones in listening to his shoot interviews and commentaries on the business. Cornette tells it like it is, he doesn't care if you like him or not, he's not out there simping to try and get a booking job with either one of these promotions that he often criticizes. Sometimes, I'll admit that he goes too far and says something outlandish but you can't deny Cornette's decades of knowledge and experience in the business whether that be behind the camera or in front of it. The fact that people shit on Cornette but then make excuses for Heyman, despite his numerous crimes against the business is downright appalling."
[0.0] "Just stopping by to edit my score down to a zero. The sooner this man is out of the wrestling sphere, the better. He turned into a gross, bitter old cunt that says a lot of problematic shit, and feeds into the growing toxicity of the internet wrestling landscape just so he can make a couple bucks. People say he's some genius mind at wrestling, when the truth is he only knows a specific time and area of wrestling. He's completely ignorant on Japanese wrestling for instance and talks out of his ass about the Joshi, openly racist and sexist towards them. He's said gross shit about Sonny Kiss, Jade, Moxley, Riho, Becky Lynch, Penelope Ford, and has damn near called Omega everything from gay (nothing wrong with being gay, but parts of his fanbase certainly thinks there is), to a predator of the Joshi, to a pedophile. Fuck this dude. As a manager he was good, as a promoter he was mediocre, and as a podcaster he's just sad and pathetic."
[0.0] "The biggest piece of crap in all of wrestling, cornette absolutely nuked his entire legacy when he decided that he'll be the figure head of all the worst wrestling "fans" on the planet, the poster child of the stubborn, hypocrite, childish, refuse to learn mark that think they're always right and feel untitled to ridicule true wrestling fans and wrestlers who have more talent in their little finger than in his old fat ass, being the carny that he is, je found a braindead fanbase and is serving them the crap that they like, cuntnette was behind the times in the 90s, nevermind 2023, his careers as a promoter ended by his fault one way or the other, he's the worst of the worst, and wrestling would absolutely be a better, less tribalistic place without him and his toxic fanbase"
[0.0] "The single greatest contributor to negativity and online hatred that current wrestling and current wrestlers receive as human beings. His awful hateful rhetoric is spewed back at current wrestlers like a cult. He wishes crippling injury on people actively working in the industry he claims to love . He also straight up lies about wrestlers and makes up some really nasty stuff, like when he shockingly walked back his garbage claim that the bucks had jealously kept the briscoes out of aew. Too bad the Bucks had already been hit with tons of gross comments on Twitter calling them all kinds of awful stuff after Jay's death BEFORE cornette walked it back. Doesnt matter if he is 'exaggerating' for views. Any contribution he had in the 80s he has taken a giant shit on. He says racist nonsense about the joshi who are the hardest working women in the industry. He coins idiotic childish names that his followers eat up and proudly regurgitate. He failed as a booker in multiple promotions. Maybe he has some ok takes on wrestling but who could possibly wade through all that negativity and racism and grossness to possibly care."
[10.0] "As a manager alone Corny gets a 10/10 rating, but even going beyond his already significant contributions to and successes in wrestling in a kayfabe sense, from managing some of the greatest tag teams in wrestling history to world champions like Yokozuna in the amazing Camp Cornette stable, Cornys position as quite possibly THE greatest professional wrestling historian and collector in the history of the business and his excellent mind for wrestling psychology earn him credit beyond measure in my opinion. Can the old man be a little too abrasive sometimes? Absolutely, and many of his takes on modern wrestling and modern day workers arent exactly the most praising and can come off as very much behind the times, but it is indicative of the double edged sword that is Cornys passion for the business. Few men not baring the names Hart, Funk, Rhodes, Flair or Fatu/Anoai have ever exuded as much joy and love for professional wrestling as a business as James E. Cornette has. And for that, he will always have my respect."
[10.0] "There's some truly shocking ratings on here for Jim, by giving him a 0 I can only assume it's because you don't like the person and has views. But Cornette has an exceptional mind for the business, and it proved this with some excellent booking work in OVW and smoky mountain. During the manager heavy days of 80s wrestling he was the best around and helped do a fantastic job of getting his tag teams over as top heels. Current day his views on modern day wrestling may be polarizing, but even if you disagree you should appreciate his historic knowledge of the business, and there's still plenty of modern day wrestlers and matches he appreciates and gives great reviews and insight towards."
[10.0] "Ever since he started covering modern wrestling, I tuned out. I don't watch modern wrestling nor care to but its what he currently gets paid to watch and talk about now so - yah. I still love him for his work in the 80's and his "worth his weight in gold" Wrestling historian status. Am I discrediting a massive portion of his work the last few years... yup. Should I? Should you? The answer is very yes. Just focus on his wrestling career and how he feels about previous century rasslin' / totally bypass any info he gives you about anything post 1999. Let him be stuck in those old times, many of us are! If you like the new product, simply ignore us old heads - we'll never get "our" rasslin' back but only some of us are content with that fact (and are smart enough to stream or steal old stuff). Any who - yeah, everything he did on the mic and near the ring was continuous uproarious entertainment. An all time personal favorite."
[10.0] "Best of the best in his managerial work and was a good booker at the time (have to admit not all the time). Loved what he did in Smoky Mountain and OVW. I care about his opinions on wrestling and I get that he has a liking problem about what's going on right now when I think the guy knows the stuff more than anyone in this business; Hackenschmidt to Gotch, Rogers to Flair, Hogan to Austin. He's my one and only idol in this industry and I'll have his picture in a frame on my wall that he's pissing on Russo's grave someday."
[0.0] "Pushing aside the man behind the wrestling figure he is certainly an important figure in the history of pro wrestling and was a pretty good booker back in the 90's and his time spent in impact and ovw. The problem is that he has refused to change with the times. It's understandable to not be a fan of a certain type of wrestling like hardcore, or comedy wrestling, but when you let your personal bias blind you from recognizing the fanbase and value in other people's eyes, it shows that he is not capable of seeing things for the wider picture. This view has ultimately caused him to damage his legacy to the point where I think a large portion of wrestling fans in the future will only remember the old man yelling at cloud Cornette, rather than his managerial work in the 80's and 90's."
[8.0] "While everyone else is rating Him negatively because of Jim's personal wrestling opinions I'm ranking him on the fact that without Him wrestling would be a very different sport, His work in JCP, OVW, SMW, ROH, TNA ETC this man has given us some of the greatest characters and figures in wrestling history and was one of the best managers of all time for one of the best tag teams of all time, I do not agree with all his takes on wrestling as one does but the man is very entertaining to both watch and listen too and while everyone says he is irrelevant those idiots do not realize they are always going to acknowledge him and keep him more relevant than ever."
[0.0] "Jim Cornette is the definition of "working yourself into a shoot." AEW is not my thing, although WWE isn't my thing either when Vince is on one for a while. I think that deathmatch wrestling is basically just a freakshow that only really sadistic people could ever enjoy. I think pointless flippy shit is more like gymnastics than wrestling and the Young Bucks style is too silly to be taken seriously a lot of the time. That being said, even though I'm commenting about it on the internet, I'm not getting red in the face with anger because PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING isn't 100% believable at all times. I miss the days of George Hackenschmidt when holds were exchanged for hours at a time and the high spot was when one guy stumbled slightly."
[2.0] "10/10 for his work as a manager, 2/10 for his work as a promoter with smoky mountain, and -5/10 for his work as a podcaster. So if we do the math that's an average of 2.33333 ------ Jim cornette starting a podcast and some people listening to it is the worst thing to happen in wrestling since WcW shut down and I'm not even joking. Him and his cult of brainwashed sheeps are a cancer to this sport, the most toxic community in all of wrestling by far (and that's saying something). I won't even mention the racist and sexist comments ------ This dude has made more damage to wrestling than anyone in the last 5 years or so, and he's the reason why dozens of wrestlers are cyber bullied every day. Definitely deserves some shoot headbutts"
"Leider hat Cornette durch seine enorm sture Art und vor allem offenen Rassismus sowie Homophobie sehr viel Anerkennung verloren. Komplett selbst verschuldet und auch unnötig, aber irgendwo schade. Denn ganz ehrlich gibt es nur wenige, die ihm in puncto Promos, Fähigkeiten als Manager oder Kommentator das Wasser reichen können."
[7.0] "The best manager of the Jim Crockett NWA/WCW era. Cornette was a little bit Bobby Heenan with the witty mouth and a little bit Jimmy Hart with the iconic foreign object of his that usually found it's way into the match at some point. He's #3 behind Jimmy Hart and Bobby Heenan on my best managers of all time list."
[0.0] "It's Jim. If you are a 80 years old man that think that done a dive means Having a DUD match and that the only good wrestling was '70/'80/'90 and that Omega and Ospreay are sons of a bitch, you probably love him but good God almighty, can I like spotfests? He Is only able to shit talk on every modern wrestling think and say that It was Better before. He makes you fell stupid if like me you like young bucks match. I love technical wrestling, why can't I love every other Styles? BOLA 2016 trios tag team Is full five stars for me like Kasai/Desperado II, It was more than"hardcore bullshit" but probably for him I mustn't think that. He said this thinks for over 20 years and he wanna continues. Fuck You Jim. -*******1/4 (-7, 25)"
[1.0] "Can we be rating for booking too? Because that's a 0. Failed promoter. As a person he's also a zero, obviously. As a critic, that's a zero. As an influence on wrestling as a whole, 0. As a commentator, 0. As a manager, he was good during his prime but he was pretty bad in the AE and other times he tried to fit in with then modern wrestling. So 7. Average all those out and round it down to a 1."
[9.0] "Cornette often lets his emotions get in the way of his opinions on the modern wrestling scene, and can act out of line at times, that being said his knowledge of Wrestling history is almost limitless and his heel work and shoot promos are the stuff of legend, a crucial part of Wrestling history for sure. Cornette is the fucking man."
[9.0] "Jim Cornette is one of the only guys in the wrestling world worth listening to because he's honest about how he feels. He's not a shill for any promotion and doesn't shy away from the harsh truth like most wrestling 'journalists' do. It's funny that some say wrestling would be better without Cornette, as he has near zero influence on modern wrestling, and wrestling is niche and not mainstream or apart of pop culture anymore. So I don't think Cornette going away will bring back millions of viewers. There are issues with some of his takes. He views wrestling through the lens of long-gone kayfabe. Everyone is in on it now, and his views on wrestlers like Ibushi, Takeshita, and Omega wrestling dolls/little girls aren't entirely valid as most modern wrestling fans aren't going to care about that. Hidden by the hyperbole and exaggerations is Jim's real point, which is the business was healthier and more robust when people within the business treated it more seriously. That is 100% correct. Even two of Cornette's most notable targets (Omega and Ibushi) seem to be great examples of Jim's own thesis, as they really became stars and rose to the top of NJPW by cutting out most of the silliness and focusing on putting on great matches. The biggest criticism people have of Cornette are his 'contrarian' views of AEW. But as the years go by, we've seen his views become more and more agreed upon even by AEW fans themselves. His viewpoints on modern wrestling are mostly brilliant and he's the ONLY person who states the obvious. He's right about things like there being too much comedy in AEW, how every backstage segment or match has to end in a fight to the point where all of them are meaningless, Rampage being a completely useless show (which now has less than 300k viewership as of last week), too much weapon use and gimmick match overkill to the point where nothing matters and the audience is desensitized, poor presentation of top stars who debut with comedy gimmicks and are competitive with nobodies, Tony Khan giving way too much TV time to Jericho, Garcia, Yuta and others, the unsafe nature of modern wrestling and how everyone has to take ridiculous pointless bumps that won't be remembered a week later (Julia Hart's table bump for example), the women's division of AEW being an absolute travesty and ratings killer, the heatless spotfest matches that numb the audience and drive viewership away, wrestlers getting into the business just to be on television, indie wrestlers being poorly trained, referees like Rick Knox being useless, and SO MUCH MORE. He isn't right about everything obviously, and there are things that he's unfairly biased on. His takes on Japanese wrestling are often wrong, and he's a harsh critic of modern Joshi wrestling (Is he wrong about Riho being competitive with Nyla Rose and Jamie Hayter though? ). He's also got a great sense of humor and I love hearing him tear people apart. I can't give him anything less than a 9 for enjoyability alone"
[9.0] "As a manager, Cornette was one of the best. He was a master on the microphone and served solely to get his men over, which is what a manager should do. As a booker in SMW and OVW, he never came up with angles that set the world on fire but they always adhered to the tropes of wrestling; no hotshotting, no lack of continuity, no nonsensical angles. It seems like a lot of people are rating him on his views and comments now he's outside the business but I don't think Cagematch ratings should be used for that. Rate the wrestling personality only (same with Benoit etc.)."
[0.0] "Whatever minuscule amount of poor this excuse for a man did in the wrestling business is far outweighed by the bad. As fondly as some people look back at this primary contribution to wrestling, those old shoot interviews, he is a racist, homophobic twat with his head lodged so far up his ass he is practically coming back out again. As DammitChrist said below, the sooner that this angry, emotional cunt/narcissist disappears for good, the better that the wrestling world will eventually be for the long-term. He deserves no respect whatsoever."
[3.0] "Lot of significance when it comes to booking and managing. But I'd like to go a week without hearing his name. The bigotry and weird allegations he throws around just rub me the wrong way. Absolutely toxic and his fans get pretty annoying from time to time. He doesn't get a zero cause it's admittingly funny seeing him shit on Russo."
[0.0] "Yep, someone else said it best. This disgrace of a man is a cancer to the professional wrestling industry. Any of his contributions from the 90s is horribly overshadowed by his awful comments from his irrelevant podcast/talk show nowadays where he pretty much just incites hatred and spreads toxicity through his cult who also hates good wrestling. He has a shitty mind for this business, and he's completely out of touch with current wrestling; which is why he's not employed by any of the major promotions around today. This is without even mentioning some of the idiotic takes he has about AEW, and the talented joshi wrestlers too. The sooner that this angry, emotional cunt/narcissist disappears for good, the better that the wrestling world will eventually be for the long-term. He deserves no respect whatsoever."
[2.0] "A cancer on the current wrestling landscape. I cannot imagine being so filled with hate and toxicity. Down another point for me. A hero in his own mind, I'm sure, gleefully hacking apart his own legacy for the sake of clicks and views in a bid to stay relevant. His incessantly toxic ranting and tunnel vision about certain wrestlers or types of wrestling is harming the platform for everyone else. Giving him a few points because as a historian he has some value."
[10.0] "Listen I get it. I totally understand why people hate him. And I don't agree with all of his traditional views on the wrestling business. But you can't deny that the man is thought of as one of the greatest talkers and managers in wrestling history for a reason. Bret Hart made you believe the wrestling was real; Cornette made you believe the storylines were real. Screw it, Jim Cornette is the excellence of execution on the mic. The Bret Hart to Paul Heyman's Shawn Michaels if you will."
[10.0] "I have to admit I was wrong. I originally posted a negative review of Jim Cornette solely as a reaction to his podcast. Granted, Jim Cornette is what many of his detractors say: stuck in his ways, relies on outdated material, etc. However, Jim Cornette the performer, the manager, is one of the greatest of all-time. When you discuss some of the greatest promos of all-time, Cornette firmly belongs on that list. Watching his work with the Midnight Express through the years is just a masterclass in managerial work. Concerning his podcast, it is a good listen because you will gain some incredible insight into the territory days whose histories are murky as best as we're often relying on testimonial experience with some Observer Newsletters and various fanzines to fill in the gaps. Cornette stands as one of the great historians of wrestling and for that alone he deserves respect. I have also come to recognize that he makes some valid points about the state of modern wrestling. I don't always agree - sorry Corny, I love Jon Moxley and Kenny Omega - but I often realize his insight does give me a greater appreciation for the art of professional wrestling as a whole"
[4.0] "Mixed feelings about Cornette. He is a great wrestling pundit with 40 years of experience. Unfortunately he is too old school and doesn't appreciate what wrestling is now and is very critical of modern wrestling. He was a great pioneer for ROH in its early years during the time of Bryan Danielson and Nigel McGuinness. Unfortunately he is but a shadow of his former self and is extremely bitter and verbally abusive of the present wrestling scene and most of the great performers in the 2010s."
[7.0] "I'll admit that I've previously been very reactionary in rating Cornette very lowly on here and expressing my disdain for him. The more I've followed his content online, the more I've come to really appreciate his opinions and insights, plus of course his incredibly interesting wrestling knowledge and experience. Yes, his personality is very difficult and incredibly off-putting with how seriously he takes wrestling and attacks those he views as "damaging" it, and I feel that if we listened to 100% of what he says about how modern wrestling should work then we'd probably get a 90% decrease in the output of great matches... but when it comes to questioning the logic of certain storylines, character actions, and character motivations, Cornette raises some fantastic points that can help illustrate just how amateurish wrestling still is compared to most other media-based art forms. Yes, wrestling is inherently over-the-top, but that doesn't mean that we have to throw all rules of logic out the window, especially when just making these very minor changes that Cornette advocates would immediately enhance the modern wrestling products and give them a more serious and compelling approach. Cornette is still pretty excessive in his criticism of AEW, mostly just nit-picking a bunch of things to the extreme, but those criticisms have really stuck with me and given me reason to likewise question why AEW doesn't show more care with certain things they do. Things like questioning the logic of every backstage segment ending in a heated confrontation or fight, theme music somehow already lined up to play exactly as a babyface runs down to make a save, top stars coming in only to feud with nobodies, heavily goofy wrestlers getting centre stage, wrestlers not trying to exit the ring or go to the ropes to defend themselves when the lights go out and its implied they're being jumped, etc. are all valid points of criticism that Cornette is right to point out. There's still stuff he's insane about, like his ridiculously harsh opinions on certain wrestlers which seem spurred on by personal animosity (obviously Omega and the Bucks being the main ones), but the things he's right about are things he's really well-reasoned on. As well as that, he's just a fantastic talker and immensely entertaining in the way he delivers his opinions, regardless of whether I agree with them. If you can look past some of your favourite wrestlers and matches being mercilessly and perhaps unfairly attacked, he's got a great sense of surprisingly modern humour and wit, and it's true when people say that he's always in "promo mode", able to go on a heated tirade that will convince you that he's genuinely angry at whoever or whatever, all at the drop of a hat. I don't even care if Cornette would hate every match I've ever given 5 stars. If he's going to keep this level of engaging insight, knowledge, and personality, then it's worth it."
[10.0] "Cornette is one of the greatest managers ever, can cut a promo with the best of them, and was one of the biggest heat magnets in wrestling during his heyday. While his mindset to modern wrestling is controversial, it's stupid to lower the rating on that, as Cornette has almost nothing to do with the industry now"
[10.0] "I will ignore the current podcast nonsense and the weird cult thing and say Cornette is very probably the best manager of all time. In nearly all circumstances he makes the match better by being ringside which I can't say for a single other manager. He cuts one hell of a promo and could really get folks riled up back in the day."
[10.0] "Wouldn t you know who won the pony? One of the funniest people ever, period. I hated him as a kid = he was good at his job. I could listen to him for hours on end.. and I do. As a manager, he was one of the best, his Mid South work is great. I do not watch current *wrestling* at all, rarely I look something up, but I would not be able to name you current champions or whatever, if you held me at gunpoint. I listen to Cornette all the time, he? s the only source of my information, but I mostly listen to him because of the old stories, I generally only listen for entertainment, I honestly dont even know half the people of current era, he talks about. He is just entertaining, I do not necessarily agree with all his political views, but thank God trump isnt us president anymore, because I had to skip through all those rants, because I just do not care about American politics one bit, I do not think any politician in the world is worth worshiping - if anyone praises one politician like his sh1t dont stink, while hates some other one, because well that guy is *stupid* or whatever, (or like Corny described it - tasty burger vs piece of shit as Biden vs Trump? sorry corny, there is nothing tasty about any us, or any other president).I zone out and I do not care. Ive been around state level politics when I was at uni and after I graduated- after getting to know some of these leaders personally, I got disappointed and quite frankly disgusted to the point I changed my career from having to deal with them on daily basis, to actually work manually instead, so that I can get things done and see real results (and that is when I listen to Cornette podcasts- while I work). Anyway, so yeah, I do not listen to those bits about politics, but he makes even ads sound entertaining- And this is coming from a guy, who does not watch tv, because of constant ads and has adblock on everything, because I just cannot stand it. I never bought any of the products Corny talks about, probably never will, but he makes me laugh talking about them. Actually, the funny thing is, I totally stopped listening to conrad thompson podcasts about two years ago, although I liked the topics and some hosts, but God almighty, I cannot stand conrad for constantly selling snake oil and his never ending pitches. His podcasts are pretty much just ads with some wrestling here and there, it is just not worth my time, even though I would like to know the backstories, it is just not worth it, same as watching tv. I cannot stand the constant, unfunny interruptions. Corny has the only shows, where I do not mind the ads - done by him and Brian."
[10.0] "The greatest manager of all time and one of the brilliant minds in the business. I don't agree with everything he says about professional wrestling or other topics but Jim is very intelligent and funny."
"A big LOL at people who gave zero points only because they don't like his personality or his comments on wrestling and didn't consider his qualities as a promoter, booker and manager. Quit being butthurt and rank him objectively. Sure, he makes outrageous comments all the time and thus, is his own worst enemy sometimes. It's a fact that modern wrestling is shit and wrestling is nothing like it was 20-30 years ago. However he's very bitter about a lot of things and seems to never get over most of them. But seperating his personality from his work in wrestling, Cornette is a great manager, booker, talker and promoter and these qualities of his cannot be denied."
[10.0] "As as human being, he's an asshole. Having said, he's clearly one of the greatest personalities in the history of the business. Easily one of the all-time great promos. One-third of the Holy Trinity of wrestling managers alongside Heenan and Heyman."
[4.0] "I agree with him on a lot of things about the current wrestling landscape. That said, he's an unapologetic racist and I am not a fan of him as a person. And as far as his AEW criticisms go, he's not an emotionally honest person. In some cases his personal feelings lead to irrational criticisms. In other cases, he's brutally honest because it's how he really feels. Sometimes it can be hard to figure out whether he's playing it up or not because he's not consistent with where he's coming from. I do wonder how much of his podcasts and views/opinions are just for clicks and views. I mean if something is working and it's making you money, you might as milk it and ride that train if you got people who will constantly give you money and buy your merch."
[10.0] "I don't rate anyone else for their personal behaviours, so it would be dumb to start here. To get that out of the way, yes Cornette exaggerates here and there with his comments, but his points on wrestling are correct more often than they are not. Anyway, my ten is for his stellar work in wrestling as one of the best managers ever, particularly with the Midnight Express. Also his work as a booker/agent in places like SMW, OVW and others, helping develop the careers of future legends such as Kane, John Cena, Brock Lesnar, Randy Orton, Batista, Shelton Benjamin, etc, just to name a few. Also not to forget some of his work as a passionate (mostly heel) commentator on some WCW events in the late 80s and also in the WWF in the late 90s, etc. Not to mention him being one of the best promos of his era and of all time. I could be here all day. Like him or not, and it's more than fair if you don't like him, but for all his work and contributions to the business, he is more than deserving of a 10."
[10.0] "One of if not the best manager of all time. Absolute gold on the mic. An insane heat magnet. Great heel. All controversy asides, he's worthy of a ten IMO."
[9.0] "I have no experience with Cornette in the twilight years of his career, so this rating is based entirely on his managing work in the late 80s and early 90s. Having someone represent the old guard and old way in the Attitude Era was a good idea on its own, and having Cornette being that voice was the perfect choice. I obviously don't agree with him on most of the things he said or did in that era, but he was fantastic on the mic and a fantastic manager."
[10.0] "One of the top 3 Managers in History and one of the best minds in History, so i dont see how anything less then a 10 would be appropriate. Unlike other recent commentators here i also dont see his personal views on politics or other wrestling promotions as a reason to give him less (or even zero) points, since dont see how this has anything to do with Cornettes amazing performances as an on-screen performer."
[7.0] "1988 ist zwar vorbei, aber dennoch ist er einer der Besten im Business - abgesehen von seinen manchmal übers Ziel hinausschießenden Kommentare. Er weiß was Ringpsychologie bedeutet u. noch wichtiger deren zutreffende Anwendung. Ich verstehe z. B. auch nicht warum die Leute heute x-mal aus den Finishing Moves (z. B. Superkick oder Curb Stomp) auskicken um dann am Ende in einem Small Package gepinnt zu werden... Was soll das? So funktioniert Ringpsychologie nicht! Klar, sind die Wrestler heute besser technisch gesehen, aber was nutzt es, wenn sie kaum oder falsch sellen? Das ist so, als wie wenn ich mir ein mit Blattgold belegtes Rib-Eye Steak kaufe u. vor dem Essen mit Hundescheisse bestreiche ... Darf ich mich dann wundern, wenn es nicht schmeckt?"
[0.0] "The criticisms I have of this person are the same that have already been mentioned already. I don't give a shit what positives he gave for pro-wrestling. I don't give a shit if he's working a gimmick. He's tarnished whatever positive goodwill he supposedly had all just for views on his podcast. I truly think the wrestling industry would be better off if this person's existence, including his cult followers, were pushed out of it forever."
[0.0] "Here's the reason I'm giving Jim Cornette this extremely low rating: While I do realize his contributions to pro wrestling, I truly believe he is doing what he accuses most of the wrestlers nowadays of doing: Killing the business. His viewers are indoctrinated in his outdated and contradictory views, and sadly, it sometimes bleeds into the product we watch on tv. He is an extremely negative and bitter person, holding mortal grudges against people over professional disagreements, and goes to the extent of verbally attacking wrestlers and other people in the business, including wishing that other human beings would die. I do think Jim Cornette exercises a negative influence on Pro Wrestling, and I cannot stand behind his deliberate attempts to ruin the careers of hundreds of people just because he doesn't like the type of entertainment that they produce. I wish someday he would use his clearly brillant mind for something positive and constructive, other than gratuitously spreading hate on the internet. If that day ever comes, I'll gladly change my rating."
[0.0] "Früher mal ein großartiger Manager, heute nur noch eine sexistische, überaus toxische, von Neid zerfressene Unperson, die geistig tief in den 80ern steckengeblieben ist. Auch sein offensichtlicher Feldzug gegen All Elite Wrestling bzw. seine Dauerbasherei gegenüber Kenny Omega und den Young Bucks ist nur noch als peinlich zu bezeichnen. 1988 ist vorbei, willkommen im Jahr 2021, Mr. Cornette..."
[0.0] "I think it's about time I tear into Cornette a new asshole. What was once a legend in the industry and one of the last people that tried to keep the (long dead) art of Kayfabe, turned into one of the biggest scumbags of the business. Someone that expertly loves to divide wrestling fans further and further till all anyone can enjoy in the Wrestling world anymore are hoss fights. From his consistent, unfair bias against AEW as a company and the talent that work there (All down to Kenny Omega being an EVP and since Cornette thinks Omega is gonna kill wrestling, when this Omega is the hottest thing going in the business rn), and even turning on the people he once respected, constant racist and sexist remarks (Calling all Japanese women "Fetishes" and "Schoolgirls", Criticizing Becky Lynch for getting pregnant, purposely skipping women's matches because he believes they "shouldn't contest against the men in match quality", and many more things that are evident if you listen to his podcast), claiming he's "Defending the great sport of Professional Wrestling" when in reality is just gatekeeping it, and doing it in his cozy little home where he can do and say whatever the fuck he wants and not get in trouble. No matter how much he's called out, he's still gonna continue to be the most toxic individual in the world of Wrestling. Fuck Jim Cornette and fuck wrestling gatekeeping."
[8.0] "A brilliant manager and talker, probably one of the best promos ever if we take in non-wrestlers for that list: guy can speak a 100 words a minute while getting over his guys, the other guys, the match details, just everything the average viewer would need to know, and also being able to be extremely entertaining in the process. He's basically made his whole career/post career on his gift of the gab. Cornette is mixed when it comes to actual booking and promotion: guy managed to train some of the top stars of the WWE, guys from Batista to Cena to Orton, successfully setting up a strong foundation for them down in OVW. On the other hand, his gimmicks and ideas for them went from mixed ("Prototype" Cena was alright for a starting gimmick) to not particularly great (having Orton as a babyface, a role he just never fit, despite Cornette thinking he was gonna be the next big thing in the fed) to pretty goofy and terrible (having Batista as some spooky Leviathan in the 2000's) and Smoky Mountain was great but still had blatant issues. His ROH run is mostly remembered for not being particularly fantastic, and his pushing of generic and charisma vacuums over guys like Steen put a bad taste in mouths. Talented but definitely isn't perfect when it comes to actually booking beyond 1980's NWA style, and his opinions can range from being completely on the ball to being completely nuts."
[1.0] "He is one of the most negative people i have ever seen in my life. Although i appreciate his contributions to pro wrestling , he is not doing any good to the business with his constant ranting and spreading negativity with his podcast. He does not even care to apologize for the racist comments he makes. At this point I think he does this rubbish to make himself relevant among the wrestling fans. Unfortunately, he is still stuck in the 1980s and does not appreciate anything new or creative. He wants every single moment in the match to go according to his will and if it does not he will shit about it on his stupid podcast. Calling a wrestler garbage based on the fact that they did a comedy stint years ago ignoring all of their incredible work. Also calling Japanese Joshi wrestling stupid because he does not like the name of the titles. ( Tokyo Joshi Princess cup title). Criticizing a wrestler of something as futile as not having enough face expressions ignoring all the spectacular matches he has given us. Jim is nothing but a piece of trash for wrestling now. Very toxic."
[3.0] "As a talker he'd be a 9/10, as an announcer a 6/10, as a booker 2/10. I think we all forget that Smokey Mountain Wrestling isn't a thing anymore and for good reason. Because Jim Cornette is a territory booker and he tried pulling that off in ROH in 2011 and that didn't work out AT ALL. He is a great talker though on the stick, and the headset he's somehow bland as hell and can't really fake his actual feelings for some wrestlers. He takes pro wrestling too seriously, I think it's best to not give him any more attention as he's just an old man yelling at the clouds, and I think some indy companies should probably just ignore him like the ignorant "fan" he is."
[10.0] "Aktuell mein liebster Wrestling Podcaster ("Cultcaster"). Wer es noch nicht getan hat sollte mal in seine Podcasts reinhören. V. a. #CornysdriveThrough ist immer wieder interessant Auch als Manager oder Colour Commentator war (bzw ist? ) er immer eine Bereicherung für JEDE Show Er ist in seinen Ansichten sehr "old School", das mag nicht jedermanns Sache sein, ICH mag es. Er mag provozieren und zum Teil auch über das Ziel Hinausschießen... aber... Ich Mag Kenny Omega, oder "Jelly Nutella" AUCH NICHT sehen.... Zumindest nicht wenn ich mir weißmachen will das Wrestling eine legitime Auseinandersetzung ist und keine Balettschule .... UPDATE... Auch nach dem Dynamite vom 16. 12. 2020 will ich die Beiden nicht sehen und kann kaum erwarten wenn "Corny" seine nächste Promo auf die Beiden hält"
[0.0] "The internet is already full of too much negativity (guys like this make sure of it) so I will not go on too much. Simply put his views are disgusting, he is also clearly a sexist and a racist and unlike in-ring competitors this should definitely be reflected in his rating on this site. Such narrowminded people should not have the kind of influence this guy had. The list of wrestlers this guy does not like and/or attempted to sabotage the careers of, for petty reasons, includes some of the greatest of all time."
"Good manager and promoter for the time, funny when commenting on guys like Omega, Gargano, etc. Has also made plenty of racist, sexist and derogatory remarks towards current wrestlers. Has a hard-on for Smokey Mountain and Memphis wrestling, and a disgust for mostly high-flying and comedic styles. Clearest example of a traditionalist that refuses to accept how the business has been changing over the last couple decades. Watching him and Russo on Dark Side of the Ring's episode covering WWF's Brawl for All is something I never knew I needed to see."
[5.0] "My views on Jim Cornette are iffy. On the one hand I love his role as a manager and booker, he knows what he's doing and is entertaining to watch. On the other hand, he makes racist and sexist comments along with having a pessimistic view on modern wrestling. Like if you're a wrestler that does a comedy match then you're going to get buried by Jim Cornette on his podcast just like how he buried Dairy Queen in 1994."
[10.0] "Der Gralshüter des Old-School-Pro-Wrestlings in der heutigen Zeit und dank einer über Jahre als erfolgreicher Podcaster aufgebauten, massiven Anhängerschaft, ein Mann, an dem es für die Wrestling-Fans, vor allem diejenigen die sich im Internet tummeln und sich für die andauernde Debatte über den Qualitätszustand des Sports interessieren, kaum ein Weg vorbeiführt. Kaum eine andere Persönlichkeit des Geschäfts, vergangen oder gegenwärtig polarisiert so dermaßen wie ein Jim Cornette es tut. Er macht es aber einen auch nicht einfach: Prinzipienfest (man könnte auch sagen: Dickköpfig) wie kaum jemand in der Industrie, eine bis an die Schmerzgrenze und darüber hinausgehende ehrliche Haut, die gerne komplett überspitzt und im harschen Tonfall die Missstände im Pro Wrestling und einzelne Figuren aus diesem kritisiert, aber auch jemand mit einem unglaublichen Hintergrundwissen zu nahezu sämtlichen Aspekten des Sports, rhetorischen Meisterfähigkeiten und einen scharfen, analytischen Verstand sowie jeder Menge Wortwitz. Ich oute mich hiermit als Fan von Cornette, der ihn für sein Wissen und seine Prinzipientreue bewundert, aber auch für seinen Mut, es sich mit gefühlt 80 % der heutigen Anhängerschaft des Wrestlings zu verscherzen, nur um die oftmals bittere Wahrheit über deren Lieblingsligen- und Wrestler auf den Punkt zu bringen. Ich behaupte, so überspitzt und übertrieben manche von Jims Statements in ihren Formulierungen sind, so übertrieben auch der Hass, der ihm manchmal entgegenschlägt. Um Corny zu verstehen, muss man Corny auch zuhören, dann versteht man auch, dass er sämtliche Aspekte die er bewertet, auch differenziert betrachtet und in seiner Kritik nicht nur vernichtend, sondern auch durchaus konstruktiv sein kann. Zumal ich nach 17 Jahren als Wrestling-Fan, auch uneingeschränkt seinen Wunsch teile, dass Pro Wrestling am besten und effektivsten ist, wenn es ohne übertrieben- alberne Comedy-Elemente als größtenteils realistisch angehauchter Sport nach Old-School-Prinzipien dargestellt wird. Mit Sinn, Verstand und Logik..... an sich ja nichts verwerfliches, oder?"
[3.0] "Since I didn't watch wrestling until 2002, my only personal view on Cornette is from when he was (kayfabe) in charge of TNA till now. And for my personal opinion, whatever positives he made have been far outweighed by the negatives. Though he is right to have his own opinions, Cornette's deep hatred for non-traditional wrestling has gone too far with bigoted, racist and sexist comments, all while refusing to apologise out of spite. People are free to remember his days as a heel manager where he thrived, but I look back at Jim Cornette as a sad old man who refuses to live in the present."
[1.0] "Cornette lost a lot of goodwill in my book because of his demeanor the last couple of years. As a manager in the 90s he was a witty, chickenshit heel whom you loved to hate and get his ass kicked. As a commentator, he was somewhat lacking in dimension and as a booker he was known for sticking to the classics. Now, in 2020, with him gaining notoriety as a podcaster, he has completely lost all sense of decency. After all these years, Vince Russo may have come out on top as the sane one, as Cornette's pure vile hatred for some aspects of modern wrestling has produced some of the most inhumane shit I have ever heard in the wrestling business. While I usually try to judge workers based on their onscreen persona, there are notable exceptions, to which I now count Cornette as well. It is almost impossible for me to see im now on old shows and not think of him wishing death or injury to many active wrestlers, purely because their entertainment style does not match his own ideals. What's worse is the loyal following that Cornette seems to have gathered, a cult-like following that's parroting his bullshit all over the wrestling internet. I can only hope that Cornette is still playing a character on his podcast, because anything else would be insane."
[7.0] "Great manager. Popular in the South. Began managing the Midnight Express. He was great in Smokey Mountain. In WWF he did well when managers were dwindling down. He was the greatest manager during the New Generation era. The interviews are offensive and stupid! He is like Don Cherry of wrestling. Very opinionated!"
[0.0] "Jim Cornette is just a racist idiot that has no idea what a real wrestler is, dude surrounded himself with talentless wrestlers and called out the real talent, he might be the dumbest man in wrestling, he managed Yokozuna and thought he was something special even though he couldn't move at all and thinks legends like Omega suck, yea ok pal"
[8.0] "Puh ..... Jim Cornette ist mittlerweile ein schwerer Fall für mich. Es gab eine Zeit, da habe ich ihm wirklich aus der Hand gefressen. Und ich sehe ihn nach wie vor als einen der besten Geschichten-Erzähler, wenn es um Anekdoten geht. Ebenso als einen der besten Manager aller Zeiten. Ferner ist es quasi ein objektiver Tatbestand, dass er auf den Mount Rushmore der besten Redner gehört, die es je im Wrestling gegeben hat. Aber es gibt mittlerweile ein, zwei Dinge, die mir sauer bei ihm aufstoßen. Er hat fast bei jeder relevanten bis halbwegs relevanten Wrestling Promotion der letzten 30 Jahre gearbeitet (WCW, WWF, OVW, TNA, ROH, NWA) .... überall ging er im Zwist. Und quasi nie hatte es seiner Auffassung nach irgendwas mit ihm zu tun. Fakt ist, das Cornettes sehr klare aber auch sehr meinungsstarke Ansichten über das Wrestling ihn niemals als Veranstalter zu nennenswertem Erfolg geführt haben. Punkt! Ein Aspekt, den er bei Gott und der Welt sofort kritisiert ... aber nie bei sich selbst (Booking-Fehltritte machen immer nur die Anderen). Ich habe mittlerweile das Gefühl, dass Cornettes rednerische Fähigkeiten und Schlagfertigkeit ihn kompetenter dastehen lassen, als er es eigentlich ist. Fakt ist, dass Wrestling im Jahr 2020 noch lange nicht so tot ist, wie er es wohl gerne hätte. Heute ist Cornettes Meckerei zu einem Gimmick verkommen, das er zunehmend unreflektiert bedient. Er ist die an Altersweisheit erkrankte Instanz, die ihr Geld damit verdient, den Smarks neue Munition für Empörung zu liefern. Ihr wisst schon ... der ewig meckernde Typ Fan, der sich in Cornette leicht wiedererkennen kann. Auch wenn er in der Sache deswegen nicht notwendigerweise immer falsch liegen muss, sind seine Triaden mittlerweile reiner Selbstzweck."
"Since I don't like to compare wrestling-work to non-wrestling professions, I don't include a rating. Jim Cornette is one of the most charismatic persons in the wrestling world and it seems he's no different in private. This lead to a great joy to see him as a manager and as an On-Air official in general. It's also pretty clear how much he loves old-school traditional wrestling. He wants everything to be the way he studied wrestling. And this has not only a big impact on his booking, but on his opinions about wrestling. That's why his words have almost nothing positive to add to today's wrestling unless it's his own work. You can hear from his interviews and podcasts that this man knows his stuff, but he doesn't understand wrestling. While Russo booked differently for the single purpose of making something different, Cornette booked traditionally for the single purpose of following the traditions. But none of them asks the "Why? " and that's why Cornette can't accept the evolution of wrestling which adapted to the world's changes. Now it's not like I disagree on everything Cornette says and sometimes some wrestlers are just really easy to offend. But he acts like everyone has to have the same taste like him. A comparison: Whether in the Hollywood industry or anything else, during your journey of learning something, you might've come across people who study some "models/theories" that lead to success. They want to apply these "models/theories" to any similar case. Anything else is wrong, because anything else is wrong. And that's exactly the role of Jim Cornette in the wrestling world. If Cornette was born 20 years earlier, he would probably even hate the 70s and 80s."
[8.0] "Cornette may be one of the most divisive voices in wrestling today. Though I don't feel quite as strongly as he does on most issues, more often than not I agree with his general theme & I certainly do thing wrestling would be better if people took it more seriously. As a performer, Cornette will go down as having one of the most silver tongues of all time. A great vocabulary & able to speak a mile a minute, Cornette still leaves me in awe when I watch some of his promos or rants. That said, his success as a manager ended pretty quickly & he could never really find the same level of success post Midnight Express. He had guys like Vader & Owen under his watch during the 90s, but his pairings with those talents didn't really work in the long run. He's working well as a commentator with MLW now & though the Joey Ryans & Pricilla Kellys of the world despise him, I think he is a real positive force in the world of wrestling & his brain is eventually an encyclopedia."
[10.0] "If I had to choose between Jim Cornette's opinion on match quality and Terry Funks, I would go with Terry. But when it comes to listening to Wrestling History and stories behind matches... and how much the man hates nearly everybody who isn't part of an 'Express' or Horsemen - You can't help but somehow enjoy the Old Man Yelling At Cloud that is Jim Cornette."
[9.0] "A legendary manager. I don't agree with everything he says but he's always entertaining and he's right about wrestling alot more often than he's wrong. In his managerial career, he managed the Midnight Express, one of the top tag teams of the 80s and then later managed midcard heels in the 90s WWF."
[8.0] "Amazing manager and talker and a walking wrestling encyclopedia and he should have stayed that way because his efforts as a promoter and as a booker were abysmal to say the very least."
[10.0] "Jim Cornette was, for my money, the best manager in wrestling history, and even if you disagree with that, he's in the discussion for the accolade. Throw in his booking acumen and his status as one of wrestling's premier historians, and you've got more than enough, despite his drawbacks, to earn Cornette a 10."
[8.0] "Jim Cornette has always been a polarizing figure in Professional Wrestling. For beginners, Cornette is arguably the greatest shooter in the history of the business. Most of Cornette's success should be credited to his microphone skills because of his brutally honest opinion, fast-paced style of speaking, and quick wits. His career was highlighted was highlighted as being an excellent manager for the Midnight Express throughout their territory days. Also, does anyone remember who created the original star system that Dave Meltzer uses today? That was all Cornette's idea. His creative input on the wrestling business worked during his prime years because Cornette had a revised vision of the business during his prime years. However, as professional wrestling moved into the 21st Century, Cornette has become disgusted with almost everything in the wrestling industry today. For example, Cornette loves to shoot and demolish new-age wrestlers such as The Young Bucks and Kenny Omega, whom he says are exposing the business and pretending to be wrestlers. However, The Elite are collectively changing wrestling as a whole due to their popularity and success outside of the WWE on the independent circuit. So, if anything, the wrestling business has become better because of what they have done. Sometimes, Cornette's opinions are accurate and sound valid. However, for the most part, he is out of touch with today's audience, which is why Jim Cornette will never work in another wrestling promotion again."
[10.0] "Bester Manager aller Zeiten. Großartige Arbeit am Mikrofon und unglaubliches Fachwissen. Smoky Mountain war auch so ziemlich das beste Wrestling der frühen 90er. Über viele Jahre auch jemand, der Talente entdeckte und förderte mit großer Erfolgsquote, ob bei DMW oder OVW. Sehr eloquent und nie um Worte verlegen hat er selbst heute noch mehr Unterhaltungswert beim sprechen als die meisten Manager und Wrestler es je hatten. Auch als kritische Stimme jemand, der akkurat die Probleme des Business heutzutage aufzeigt und die Unzulänglichkeiten überhypter Spotmonkeys, von Corporate und Comedy Wrestling aufzeigt und sehr respektiert wird, auch wenn die meisten nicht so emotional auf die Probleme reagieren. In einer Zeit, in der die meisten großen Booker des Wrestling Business von uns gegangen ist ein faszinierender Mann, um über die Basics des Wrestling Business (nicht Sports Entertainment)von Booker Seite und aus Sicht eines Performers zu lernen und die Geschichte aus den Glanzzeiten des Pro-Wrestling zu hören. Schade, dass er im Ruhestand ist und nur noch vereinzelt auftritt."
[3.0] "I respect what he has done for wrestling business. He is a very good manager and booker. I don't deny it. I don't grow up watching him TV, though. He is really great on mic and i have watched some of his promos during his time at ROH. The problem is he usually sounds like an old man bitter, who is unhappy all the time. Wrestling is dead, A, B, C killed the business, blah, blah, blah. And I respect him less and less when he compared ibushi, omega to Hitler ? Really, a fucking killer. Sure, you don't like them, OK, but comparing them to a killer is so stupid. What do they exactly do to kill business ? Wrestling a young girl and a doll, huh ? Do comedy ? Any promotions do comedy. And that was almost harmless. This old man critized and buried many wrestlers from hbk, hhh, KO, zayn to young bucks, joey ryan , omega, okada, etc. I am so tired of this bitter. He should be the leader of the so called Bitter club. STFU, it is almost 2018 not 80s or 90s anymore, deal with it."
[9.0] "Cornette was the perfect mouthpiece for wrestlers that didn't have the best mic skills. When he got involved and started talking, people were begging for his wrestlers to get their asses beat and then someone to get their hands on him. His southern drawl, auctioneer-like cadence drew audiences in. He was gold on the mic and complimented all of his clientele. The way he tells stories he convinces you that he's right and the other guy is a complete idiot and incompetent. Alas, his wrestling mind hasn't aged well over the years. While Cornette was great for the old-school style, it didn't fare well for him in the years he was with the WWF except for his joint managership of Yokozuna."
[8.0] "A tough one to rate, since everyone sees him for something different. Are we rating Cornette the booker, the manager, the on-air official, the shoot interview guest, or the podcast host who won't shut up about babyfaces and heels having their own locker rooms? As a booker it's quiet clear is philosophies are a bit dated, but as a manager the man was a machine gun. One of my favourite talkers of all time."
[10.0] "Great talker, but average booker (sorry Jim). Not that I would ever mind listening to Cornette's philosophy on the business, but generally I think a lot of it did pass him by. Even still, what a talker. Amazing talent when it comes to that."
[0.0] "Am Mic ist er ein Guter und auch als Promoter hat er sicherlich seinen Teil zum Wrestling getan. Allerdings ist er die verbittertste und dümmste Person der letzten Jahre. Owens der Massenuntauglichkeit bezichtigen (proved him wrong), Ricochet sei kein Wrestler (proved him wrong), Daniel Bryan hätte nicht den Look für den Main Event der WWE (proved him wrong) und und und. Nur weil er von allen namenswerten Promotions gefeuert wurde, muss man nicht gleich völlig verblöden."
[7.0] "One of the greatest managers ever, and a guy who knows a ton about the business. However, he seems to be stuck in the 70s/80s mind set when it comes to booking and writing."
"Jim Cornette ... Markenzeichen: Tennisschläger. ^^ Ein extrem loyaler Manager, der für seine jeweiligen Schützlinge alles getan hätte (und dies leider auch nur viel zu oft getan hat). Daher vom reinen Unterhaltungswert und als Top Heel einfach grandios. Wenn nicht inzwischen selbst der vollkommen naivste Mark langsam, aber sicher ahnen würde, das alles nur Schow ist ... könnte man ernsthaft meinen, er ganz allein hätte so manchen Sieg erst möglich gemacht. Einfach nur genial, der Typ. Auch hinter den Kulissen und an anderen Stellen einer der cleversten Leute im Business (langjähriger Erfolgsmanager diverser Ligen, Verfechter vom traditionellen Wrestling Stil). Darüber kann man sicher streiten und auch, auf welche Art und Weise er es handhabt, aber so wirklich falsch liegt er anscheinend nicht damit. Sein Konkurrent Paul Heyman allerdings auch."
[0.0] "Ein Psycho wie er im Buche steht. Schlägt Angestellte, gibt homophobe Kommentare von sich und machte ganz nebenbei als Manager auch noch seine Klienten so lächerlich wie Cornette es selbst ist. Als Booker halte ich ihn auch für mangelhaft; nicht umsonst war die WWF während seiner Zeit so schlecht wie nie."
[8.0] "Although Mr. Cornette seems to be turning into a complaining old man lamenting the loss of the good old days, I still respect his opinions, and he was one of the coolest managers of all time, and was great at drawing heat, especially when kayfabe was strong and most fans were hicks who sincerely believed what they were watching. Still makes some good points from time to time, but also makes some truly asinine statements, like his tirade on Lucha Underground and his recent comments that the WWE title belts were meaningless facades (no shit Jim? wrestling titles aren't real championships? ) Still with all the awesome work he's done over the years we can forgive him for degenerating into a bitter old kook."
[6.0] "I say six because he was a great manager. However, he was a crap booker. He's stuck in the 70's with the "you need a bigger, skinnier, stronger" man leading the company. He also doesn't know what's right for the business in 2016. Also, I heard from Vince Russo that he didn't even like the way the company was going in early 1998. You all know what that time-period led to."
[8.0] "Mir ging Jim Cornette zwar oft als Heel-Manager auch manchmal auf die Nerven, aber trotzdem habe ich im Laufe der Zeit schätzen gelernt. Natürlich ist er einer, der für traditionelles Wrestling ist und ihm die heutigen Storylines nicht mehr so gefallen. Allerdings kann man heute nicht ewig dem Publikum die gleichen Kampfstrukturen von 25-30 Jahren bieten. Auch hier ist das Geschäft weiterentwickelt worden. Trotz allem bekommt er noch eine hohe Wertung von mir."
"Ich belasse es mal bei einen Kommentar, weil wir hier einen durchaus guten Manager haben. Dennoch, Jim Cornette hat eine schreckliche und uneinsichtige Persönlichkeit, der nicht mal dazu in der Lage ist sich einzugestehen, dass er sich geirrt hat. In seiner wahnhaften und illusorischen Welt hätten Männer wie Owens, Zayn, Wyatt usw. keine Zukunft. Der Mann redet davon das andere abnehmen müssten und müsste das eigentlich selbst. Wir haben hier eine Klapperschlange in Perfektion, verurteilt Menschen nach Ihren Aussehen und meint sich sofort ein Urteil bilden zu können. Eigentlich schade, das ein so talentierter Mann, eine so schreckliche und intolerante Persönlichkeit besitzt."
[9.0] "In meinen Augen der beste Non-Wrestlinger des gesamten Business. Egal ob ich mir alte Sachen von ihm aus der Smoky Mountain Zeit, WWF/WWE Zeit, von TNAW oder von ROH Heute ansehe: Seine Promos sind so unglaublich das ich sie mir 4 bis 5 mal hintereinander ansehen könnte. Er kann einen besser unterhalten als manch ein Match im WWE/TNA Mainstreamwrestling. Das er den traditionellen Weg des Wrestlings vertritt und als Booker so auch umsetzt ist absolut okay den so bleibt die Old School wenigstens noch in ihrer Reinform erhalten und ich hoffe das uns dieser man noch mindestenz 20 Jahre erhalten bleibt. Den ohne ihn würde dem amerikanischen Wrestling eine der wichtigsten Figuren fehlen. Was Menschen wie ein Ric Flair (bis vor zwei Jahren) oder Chris Jericho im Ring sind, ist Jim Cornette ausserhalb. Downgrade: Ich bin nach wie vor ein großer Fan seiner früheren Arbeiten. Aber so langsam sollte er mit dem ständigen geshoote aufhören und lieber wieder zeigen das er ein hervorragender Booker ist. Die letzten 2 bis zweieinhalb Jahre waren nicht förderlich in meinen Augen. Ich schätze ihn immer noch, aber der Glanz ist schwächer geworden."
[7.0] "Cornette ist sehr old-school und trauert den alten Zeiten aus den 70ern und 80ern zu sehr nach. Kurzfristig hatte er auch danach immer mal wieder Erfolg mit eigenen Projekten; auf Dauer ist er mit seiner Art jedoch leider immer wieder gescheitert. Trotz allem halte ich ihn beispielsweise für einen der besten Manager der 90er Jahre und seine damaligen Promos waren schon schön anzuhören."
[10.0] "GÖTTLICH JIM CORNETTE! Er ist ein Mastermind, EIN GENIE! Er war ein verdammt guter Heel Manager und gerade seine Shoot Videos sind der Hammer! Der TYP ist GOLD"
[7.0] "Guter Heel-Manager mit gutem Micwork. Überschätzt sich jedoch maßlos, wenn man mehr als eine Hand voll SMW Shows gesehen hat, weiß man dass er nicht das Booking-Genie ist, für das er sich hält."
[9.0] "If you're being managed by this man, get ready to go all the way to the top. If you can't talk, even better. Just shut up and let Corny have the microphone, and you'll get an entertaining promo that will elevate you to instant main event status. The Louisville Slugger seems to be the last of his breed: a firm believer in old school, territory-based "rasslin'" in an age of worldwide sports entertainment. As a booker/man in charge, some people loved him, some people hated him. As an on-air official, he used his million dollar mic skills to excite (or incite) the crowd in all the right ways. He wasn't a good fit for Ring of Honor as a booker/producer. ROH is a new school and Jim's so old school, it didn't make for a great combination. But it was always great to see him on camera, hear him on commentary, and watch him lay down the law. Due to his frustrations with the current state of pro wrestling, he's taken a hiatus from the sport he loves for health reasons. I hope to see him somewhere again. Hopefully in Global Force Wrestling. They'll need talented, intelligent wrestling minds to help get them off the ground. And you won't find one better than James E. Cornette!"
[10.0] "It's a no-brainer that Jim Cornette is hands down one of the best managers ever in wrestling history if not THE best! He's definitely one of my top 5 favorite managers of all time, tennis racket and all! He was without a doubt one of the masters of getting heel heat not just on the guys he managed, but especially on himself! His look and how he came off as an annoying bad guy manager on TV just made every fan in the crowd want to slap the guy which was always just pure gold! Then later on in his career in the late 2000's until last August, he became a different kind of on-screen character and became general manager or matchmaker of sorts for TNA and ROH, but to be honest, i'm not a fan too much of him being in those roles as I was of him being a heel manager, but I'm still a big fan of Jim Cornette and I still think he's awesome and hilarious regardless of what position he's in on TV."
[6.0] "On Air eine feste Größe - einer der ganz großen Manager. Ansonsten allerdings inzwischen ein ganz komischer Kauz, der viele Sachen viel zu verbissen sieht. Vermutlich ist er einfach verbittert, dass er es trotz seiner unbestrittenen Fähigkeiten zu nichts wirklich Großem gebracht hat."
[8.0] "Der Mann sieht aus wie jemand aus den 80ern. Mehr Energie als er versprüht glaube ich niemand am Mikrofon. Das muss aber nicht immer positiv und logisch sein."
[10.0] "Warscheinlich neben Heyman das größte Wrestling Mastermind, gerne auch mal Kontrovers sagt was ihm nicht passt und spielt seine Rolle schon seit jahrzenten gut. Aktuell bei RoH macht er nen guten Job und ist vor allem der perfekte Spielball für Kevin Steen."
[10.0] "Einer der größten Manager aller Zeiten, so ziemlich der beste Talker im Business und hinter den Kulissen definitiv der Mann mit dem größten Sachverstand. Man kann sicher über Nuancen streiten, ich persönlich finde z. B. das auch Backstage-Segmente ihren Platz im Wrestling haben, wenn sie gut gemacht sind, aber was die grundsätzliche Ausrichtung angeht, hat Cornette einfach die beste Vision für das Wrestling der Zukunft. Back to the roots ist manchmal keine schlechte Idee. Wrestling statt Seifenoper lautet die Devise und keiner vertritt diese Auffassung so leidenschaftlich wie Corny, deshalb hoch verdiente 10 Punkte für ein beeindruckendes Lebenswerk und einer unerreichten Liebe zum Wrestling"
[10.0] "Sehe ich genauso wie meine beiden Vorredner. Nachdem ich mich etwas eingehender mit Cornette beschäftigt habe und speziell einige Interviews und Shoots gehört habe muss ich wirklich sagen, dass Cornette nicht nur vor den Kameras am Mikro brilliant ist. Kann EoE's Kommentar eigentlich zu 100% unterschreiben."
[1.0] "Wenn Cornette so ein cleverer Booker wäre, wie kann es dann sein, dass die WWF während seiner Zeit im Booking-Team (Mitte 90er) so erbrämlich schlecht war, wie nie zuvor und niemals später? Cornette ist wirklich der Letzte, der es wagen sollte, jemanden wie Russo für dämliche Einfälle zu kritisieren. Einen Höflichkeitspunkt gibt es für seine Promos, die offenbar bei vielen Leuten ankommen und damit ihren Zweck erfüllen. Mich hat allerdings auch sein Panikgequatsche nie vom Hocker gerissen."
[2.0] "Cornette arbeitete in der WWE in vielen Rollen, u. a. Manager, ColorCommentator und Teil des Booking Teams. Teil des Bookingteams war er übrigens in der Zeit, in der die WWE rote Zahlen schrieb und von der WCW für Wochen geschlagen wurde. Das kann man sicher nicht ihm zum Vorwurf machen, da er nur ein Teil war, wäre er aber so grandios wie du sagst, wäre ihm etwas besseres eingefallen. Der OVW Vorfall ist mir natürlich ein Begriff, bei dem Santino den Boogeyman auslachte und daher von Cornette geschlagen wurde. Da es kein Mädchensport ist, empfinde auch ich die Entlassung für nicht angemessen, dennoch scheiterte er durch sein Verhalten in seiner Rolle. Bei TNA war er später im Booking, zusammen mit Vince Russo. Doch statt den erwarteten großen Streit und Meinungsverschiedenheiten, arbeiteten beide Hand in Hand und miteinander. Seltsam oder? Dann zitiere ich mal einen Satz, was mich den Mann noch mehr hassen lässt. Er zieht über alles und jeden her und wünscht sich das Scheitern nicht nur von Russo oder Heyman, sondern auch von McMahon: Zitat:"Have you seen the stock market? Vince is not a billionaire any more! He may not even be a millionaire by the time this thing's over! I will sacrifice every penny I've got and cut my neighbour's lawn to see Vince McMahon a broken man laying in the gutter! " Das Produkt von ROH lief z. B. aber auch ohne Cornette, evtl. inhaltlich sogar besser. Ich sehe weiterhin nicht den großen Moment von Cornette, wo er mir wirklich b"
[10.0] "Captain Charisma schrieb am 18. 03. 2010: [10. 0] "Genau wie Heenan ein großartiger Manager, und auch die Phase bei ROH war schön anzusehen. Ich mochte ihn eigentlich in jeder Phase seiner Karriere die ich gesehen habe, 10 Punkte. " Finde es passt einfach nicht besser ^^"
[8.0] "Um seine Aussagen bezüglich Vince Russo wird zuviel Aufhebens gemacht; er hat in einer privaten Mail an einen Freund seinen Hass ehrlich und etwas überspitzt zum besten gegeben. Wörtlich sollte man das nicht nehmen, und schon garnicht deswegen seine Leistungen nicht anerkennen. Ich denke das Cornette in einem Wrestling-Business, das sich immer mehr vom Catchen hin zur schnellebigen Seifenoper entwickelt ein guter Gegenpol zu McMahon ist. Seine Expertise ist dabei unbestritten. 8 Punkte."
[1.0] "Viele Vorredner sagten bereits, wie es Cornette mit seinen Drohungen macht. Er bedrohte in einem kürzlich veröffentlichten Brief Russo indirekt mit dem Tod und sagte er habe es sich zum Ziel gemacht Russo zu töten. Das geht echt zuweit! Russo hat sicher viele Fehler gemacht, aber in mit dem Tod bedrohen gipfelt an Geschmacklosigkeit! Ansonsten hätte er sicher 8 Punkte verdient, hat ansonsten eine gute Bookerkarriere hinter sich. Aber so etwas extrem fanatisches geht ganz klar nicht. Es schmerzt mich wenn ich auf den einen Punkt klicke denn ich vergebe.. Aber es ist einfach so."
[6.0] "Ist offensichtlich mittlerweile vollkommen durchgeknallt. Als Manager und Promomann hatte er bisher von mir 10 Punkte bekommen, mit seinen unqualifizierten Aussagen gegenüber anderen Herrschaften, bei denen er meilenweit übers Ziel hinausschießt, hat er sich nun jedoch eine deutliche Abwertung verdient."
[4.0] "Das geniale On-Air Gimmick würde glatte 10 Punkte bekommen. Seine Hasstiraden gegen alles und jeden gehen jedoch einen Schritt zuweit. Deshalb nur 4 Punkte."
[9.0] "Er hat das Geschäft gut durchleuchtet, versteht Wrestling wie nur sehr Wenige. Hört man ihn auf einer der zahlreichen WWE DVDs oder in seinen Interviews Out of Character sprechen, verdeutlicht sich, wie gut er mit den Mechanismen, den Hintergründen und den Zusammenhängen dieses Sports vertraut ist. Sein Problem ist die zu offene Art gegenüber Mitarbeitern und Vorgesetzten, welche ihm viele Wege verbaut hat."
[10.0] "Genau wie Heenan ein großartiger Manager, und auch die Phase bei ROH war schön anzusehen. Ich mochte ihn eigentlich in jeder Phase seiner Karriere die ich gesehen habe, 10 Punkte."
[10.0] "Ein hervorragender Manager, ein hervorragender Redner und ein hervorragender Promoter der zu seinen Prinzipien steht und diese verteidigt. Er ist bekannt für seine grandiosen Analysen des Geschäfts und kennt es auswenidg, er war überall und kennt jeden. Er konnte und kann noch immer jeden gut aussehen lassen, der Midnight Express wäre ohne Cornette nicht denkbar und für ROH ist er ebenfalls eine wahre Bereicherung. Ein Mann mit Prinzipien und großem Talent der sich den Respekt eines jeden verdient haben sollte."
[2.0] "Als On-Air-Charakter wahrlich kein schlechter, das gebe ich zu. Aber ansonsten einfach nur ein Spinner den man nicht ernst nehmen kann. Sein aktueller RoH-Podcast über den 4. 1. ist das beste Beispiel: Man muss kein Freund von Hogan oder Dixie Carter sein, man kann die Show von TNA aus vielen offensichtlichen Gründen kritisieren, man kann die Show aus Gründen des eigenen Geschmacks kritisieren, aber ein "I hope you all die" geht definitiv zu weit."
[8.0] "Er kann sehr gut schauspielern aber hinter den Kulissen scheint er noch bessere Arbeit zu leisten. Ein gewinn für jedes Unternehmen und jede Promotion!"
[7.0] "Sehr gut in Promos, wo sich viele noch was abgucken können. War immer Teil der großen Ligen und bringt eine Menge an Fähigkeiten und Wissen über das Business mit. Trotzdem ging es ihm beim Wrestling nicht um Ring Action, sondern um Promos und auffallende Worker, die mit einem Titel gut aussehen. Das ist auch ein wichtiger Teil, meiner Meinung nach aber nicht das wichtigste. Seine Sicht des Wrestling beschränke sich nur auf traditionelles Old School Wrestling, was mir wirklic hzu einseitig war. Letztendlich als Booker und auch als Manager gut, wobei es als Boss einer Company überhaupt nicht lang geklappt hat."
[8.0] "Obwohl ich ihn überhaupt nicht ausstehen kann, muß man seine Fähigkeiten schätzen und seinen Einsatz bezüglich Wrestling respektieren. Daher eine 8. Ich finde aber er sieht aus wie ein schmieriger, verfressener und unehrlicher Typ. Ich glaube auch, das dies auf die privat Person James E. Cornette ziemlich gut paßt, obwohl ich ihm natürlich nicht persönlich kenne."
[8.0] "Ein excellenter Booker, Manager und Redner, der allerdings einen sehr schlechten Klamottengeschmack hat und vielleicht ein wenig zu sehr in der (glohreichen) Vergangenheit lebt. Bei seinem Intellekt sollte er besser die Zeichen der Zeit erkennen und den Fans das geben, was sie wollen"
[10.0] "Gebt dem Mann ein Mic, und er unterhält irgendwie. Klasse Micwork mit passender Mimik und Gestik. Ich persönlich finde ihn als Heel noch etwas genialer, aber das ist Geschmackssache. Gehört auf jeden Fall zu den besten Managern im Business."
[10.0] "Für mich eine Redner Legende wo nur wenige mithalten können. In der WWE mochte ich es ihn zu hassen, bei ROH mochte ich ihn und bei TNAW gefällt er mir ebenfalls."
[8.0] "so muss ein Heel-Manager sein, den habe ich immer gehasst ! Aber gutes Mic-Work und von daher unterhaltsam... man hat der mich zu WWE-Zeiten als Yoko-Manager genervt !"
[10.0] "Sowohl vor, als auch hinter der Kamera ein Genie - damals und heute. Auf so viel Charisma trifft man heutzutage nicht mehr. Hinter den Kameras konnte er mich vor allem als OVW Booker überzeugen, unter seiner Führung konnte er mir die Liga einiges schmackhafter machen. Alles in allem eine sehr große und oft genug auch kontroverse Persönlichkeit im Business."
[10.0] "Absolut genial der Mann. Als Vader Manager nervte er was für ihn spricht. Seine Ära bei OVW war genial und mit sehr guten Storys. Und wenn ich an Promos oder gewisse Momente denke. Beispielsweise beim Rumble 2001 als er Kane Geld anbot das er ihn nicht rauszuwerfen. Bei TNA nun auch ein Brüller. Absolut verdiente 10"
[10.0] "Einer der besten Heel Manager aller Zeit, vorallem regt er sich immer so schön auf! Un die Aktion mi dem Tennis Schlager ist einfach nur Kult! Deshalb die Note 1 für James E."
[10.0] "Diesem Mann könnte ich das ganze Jahr zuhören, perfekter Redner! Und überhaupt neben Bobby Heenan der beste Manager aller Zeiten! Ähnelt irgendwie Paul Heyman, da er sowohl Kreativität als auch Wahnsinn verkörpert!"
[8.0] "Grandioser Redner, auch wenn er sich im Grunde wohl nur selbst spielt bei seinen Tiraden. Hinter den Kulissen ist Cornette ein kluger Mann mit Sinn für logisches Booking, aber auch ein traditionalistischer Betonkopf, der vergangenen Zeiten nachhängt. Das steht ihm im Weg."
