He’s a hell of a story teller. There’s needs to be a series of him just telling old stories. I could watch that for hours

@pastel4k

Жыл бұрын

they featured him on Dark Side of the Ring for quite a few episodes. he also has his own podcasts with clips on KZread. just search "Jim cornette wrestling history" and there's tons of results

@SouthernSmokeWrestling

Жыл бұрын

Cornett Has his own podcast

@landofthelostzRo

Жыл бұрын

Corny drive thru

@L_Train

Жыл бұрын

He's on KZread and Spotify The Jim Cornette experience and Jim Cornettes Drive Thru

@tomr3422

Жыл бұрын

There are a couple of videos of him giving the history of JCP its about an hour I think it was called Crockett diaries, interview with Corny and Paul moody(Bearer) that is pretty good and The video quality isnt great and I dont remember the name of corny telling stories in a living room.

Wow the fact that Andy never bothered to cash the checks tells you everything. He really did it for love of the game. His whole thing was more about entertaining himself than entertaining a crowd.

@notd0ll109

Жыл бұрын

Yep, and they said Andy the amount on those checks would have put Andy on par with the biggest stars in the day

@gravitywaves2796

Жыл бұрын

@@notd0ll109 Well its not like he needed the money though. He was already a huge star, I'm sure the money from Taxi had him more than set up for life.

@drphot6050

Жыл бұрын

@@gravitywaves2796 Agreed but he could've cashed them and gave it away

@michaelmclaren1333

Жыл бұрын

@@drphot6050 if you watch the David arquette "wrestling bios"-wcw blunder episode on that whole deal, you will gain a little more respect for the actor. The difference was Andy Kaufman started doing his skits to headline with a national star. David arquette was not at all looking to do the same. He was on nitro to plug a movie and wcw thought re-creating the Kaufman angle would be good for business * bro, bro bro bro bro* caugh caugh David dedicated every cent. Every penny to HELP pro wrestlers. Give it a watch

@BigBadJerryRogers

Жыл бұрын

He basically sacrificed his career to do the wrestling. Lots of people wanted nothing more to do with him because of that. He was ahead of his time.

Cornette telling wrestling history is something we need more of visually.

@ThaRealWorld

Жыл бұрын

The only way is to go to Louisville, KY cause he said his ass ain’t leaving😂

@jaredbellow

Жыл бұрын

Jim really is keeping the days when wrestling was great and special alive through sharing his memories in longform on his show and others. The man is a treasure.

@benpotaka5893

Жыл бұрын

Indeed

@Hakeem990

Жыл бұрын

I second that

@jamirimaj6880

Жыл бұрын

the closest thing to visuals is those thumbnail art on his youtube videos lol

Jim Cornette is a living breathing wrestling encyclopedia

@Hakeem990

Жыл бұрын

And hilarious when he criticises modern wrestling

@governorofthedeathstar1680

Жыл бұрын

And a great manager as well.

@esthersmith3056

Жыл бұрын

kinda. he's very good at wrestlers, events, dates, etc.; but he's laughably bad at public perception of wrestling. for example, in this video, he claims that there were 40 years of debate over whether the feud was real or not -- he's just factually wrong here, there was literally no room for debate on the feud after it was acknowledged as worked in 90s documentaries and interviews. in general, cornette has this weird bias where he seems to think that kayfaybe was a well-kept secret; the reality is, promoters acknowledged wrestling as staged in the late 30s.

@xenoslayer360

Жыл бұрын

He's the God of wrestling knowledge. 🙌

@FallouFitness_NattyEdition

Жыл бұрын

He's a genius when it comes to wrestling. But, he's a liberal, and well that says everything I need to know about his intelligence.

Jim has 2 podcasts where he talks all about old wrestling tales. They are always entertaining to listen to. This is, and will always be, one of the best told stories in wrestling.

@3ShotTGK

Жыл бұрын

Cornette Experience & Drive Thru

@3AM_eternal

Жыл бұрын

The man is a living legend!!!!

@Andrew-ls9xg

Жыл бұрын

We don't get much wrestling content on the podcasts anymore but the is some really great stories in the archives

The fact that he was just telling a story without even knowing the camera was on is so cool of him Jim is awesome

@Kylerulez666

Жыл бұрын

Corny is the GOAT!!! No one on Earth is as knowledgeable and verbose about wrestling as Cornette

@EricDoesFitness

Жыл бұрын

RIGHT! Lol He told the story so good and that’s just how he tells it to people, not any emphasis for the camera just pure passion, love it 🙌🏽🔥

@frankbonini7085

Жыл бұрын

It's a Recurring Routine Jim Does on Occasion ... Watch the RF Video Shoot Interview He Hosted with Rip Rogers for an Example of Such

@frankbonini7085

Жыл бұрын

The Preview Should Still be on KZread

This is what is missing in professional wrestling. The fact that 2 performers could pull off a story to this degree must be recognized and applauded.

@salamisumo2

Жыл бұрын

People were a lot easier to fool back then too. You couldn’t get away with calling Taker & Kane brothers nowadays.

@jm.Beats.

7 ай бұрын

​@@salamisumo2Idk, some might say Americans are as docile as we've ever been. Look at who we chose to run our country. 🤷‍♂️

@MrOctober44

3 ай бұрын

You can't compare it. This is over forty years ago. There was no social media or instant communication.

@kevingreene1445

Ай бұрын

This definitely still happens! Look at the influencers turned boxers etc, also didn't we just have an infamous slap happen on live TV?

I think Kaufman always wanted the performance of a lifetime that would be talked about for centuries... He accomplished that just right before he died.

@johnnynitetrain32379

Жыл бұрын

You mean just before he faked his death

@BigBadJerryRogers

Жыл бұрын

Man on the Moon

@johnybadd7388

Жыл бұрын

Their feud created Kayfabe!!!

@littlebud9999

Жыл бұрын

👍

@littlebud9999

Жыл бұрын

@@BigBadJerryRogers 👍

I will never ever tire of this story. Lawler was amazing through this.

@drphot6050

Жыл бұрын

Piledriver Symphony!

@barad-dur9236

Жыл бұрын

They both were

@MarkChittom

Жыл бұрын

I hear that. It was all so confusing to me as a kid but I loved it. Now looking back on it as an adult, with all the facts out, it's even more confusing and I love it even more.

@JnEricsonx

Жыл бұрын

When I found otu that the whole thing was a work between friends seeing Man on the Moon I cracked up in the theater. Meeting Jerry as well was great.

@JnEricsonx

Жыл бұрын

@Mr.DeStylez I wouldn't mind meeting him. I remember watching the episode about how, tbh, he figured out there's a good chance Lauren Boebert is Stan Lane's kid via very close genetics and he cracked up.

Jerry lawler, talked about Andy, they were actually good friends, he said Andy told him to make it real, to slap him as hard as he could for the letterman show. They even practice the pile driver and the few moves they did in the ring so he wouldn’t get hurt. When Andy dies Jerry was at his funeral in tears. They were that close

@FallouFitness_NattyEdition

Жыл бұрын

Jim Carey did the same thing during the filming of Man In The Moon. The only difference is that Jerry enjoyed slapping Jim because Carey was a dickhead.

@Rjensen2

4 ай бұрын

Lmao, Jerry was absolutely not at his funeral. Stop lying. They also never even talked about the slap. This has been talked about to death. There really isn't any excuse to be this ignorant. 😂

@blabbermouth777

4 ай бұрын

They were friends although I never heard about the funeral but it’s probably proof positive that Kaufman didn’t fake his death like it has been speculated. Lawler would have been in on the gag probably.

@nudnick

3 ай бұрын

@@Rjensen2 David Letterman has admitted several times in recent interviews that he was always in on whatever Andy was going to do on his show, including knowing fully what would happen with Lawler. He played along. You're the one who is ignorant. kzread.info/dash/bejne/rIOruNmieq2cpLQ.htmlsi=lWC_F3NdrCvnEvQf

@BAGAKOOS

Ай бұрын

@@Rjensen2it is well document he attended his funeral and was sobbing.

Jim Cornette, like Andy Kaufman, is a genius. Both of these guys knew how to work the audience to get deep-seated emotional reactions. There is a fine line between what is real and what is scripted in professional wrestling and these guys had people scratching their heads trying to figure it out!

@saveThe90s88

2 ай бұрын

I hear jc gets mad so easily. Imma assume it's his character.

I can listen to him tell stories for days.

@TheWezzbian

Жыл бұрын

His podcast is one of the best out there 😊

The coffee throw was such a polite gesture by Kaufman too because it wasn’t planned and to make sure he didn’t burn Lawler, he does a fake throw so Lawler sees it coming and then throws it off to the side to protect him.

@iangreenhalgh9280

Жыл бұрын

The coffee wouldn't have been anywhere near hot enough to scald Lawler

@johnvann7027

Жыл бұрын

Doubt Lawler would be worried about luke warm coffee. kzread.info/dash/bejne/Y3yC19GykZveoaw.html

@littlebud9999

Жыл бұрын

👍

@Kingosso

Жыл бұрын

I think he either was acting like hesitated because he's "afraid" of Lawler or he wasn't sure if he should do this on TV

@rondorazio4921

8 ай бұрын

I saw Lawler interviewed years later in a KZread video (look it up). He said it was water and that Andy did that hesitation move to let him know he was going to throw it.

So glad to see corny looking healthy, mans a wrestling encyclopedia and a treasure.

@JackgarPrime

Жыл бұрын

He's gotta make sure his health is in check so he can outlive Vince Russo.

@roberttennyson5439

Жыл бұрын

Ding Dang Dong!! I thought that was Marty Shottenheimer!!

@MSUHitman

Жыл бұрын

@@JackgarPrime Was just about to say that, LoL

@joshuagaffney458

Жыл бұрын

@@JackgarPrime God knows that is the absolute focal point of hanging onto the ole' mortal coil, for Corny. 😂 Well played, sir.

A few notes for the younger audience: - Before the ending of kayfabe (aka leting everyone know it's a show, not a sport) you really didn't know what was real and what was not. If you had ever seen an actual fight you knew something had to be going on but you really didn't know if the fueds were real and stuff. - While it might seem silly now, back then ONE pile driver was sold as an almost career-ending move. Now guys take 6 pile drivers, but back then one would be what they would do in a storyline if the opponent wanted to go on vacation or something. Take a pile driver = gone for 3 week. Kaufman took two. He might as well have been dead.

@GOGOSLIFE

Жыл бұрын

I have a neck injury, and I know how bad it is. I was in an accident 30 years ago, and every couple of months, I'll sleep wrong, and end up in spasms that last at least a week, mostly two, and I am in awful pain, and can't move my head. I have a permanent whiplash injury, proven by workers comp. Neck injuries are really serious, nothing to joke about like they did. Peace

@Leo-vf3py

Жыл бұрын

Lol 🤣

@itmeurdad

Жыл бұрын

@@GOGOSLIFE "nothing to joke about" That's not how comedy works. I'm sorry. Your injury sounds unbearable. That must be difficult beyond what most can comprehend. Neck braces are still hilarious.

@NewHandle_

Жыл бұрын

HA-GAYYYYYYY

@tiii4017

Жыл бұрын

@@GOGOSLIFE same with back injury but not as bad.

Andy Kaufman may have been an actor but he was born to be a professional wrestler

@andu1854

Жыл бұрын

Happy to see him get into Hall of Fame, I think he would have been honored and I am sure he would have made his speech memorable

Great story told by a great storyteller. So nice to see Jim Cornette happy and enjoying himself getting to tell this tale passionately for everyone to enjoy :)

Who can forget Andy in the ring in Tennessee giving a lesson on how to use a toothbrush??!! Heat magnet!!

It's not if it's real or not. It's if it gets you to question whether or not it is. That's the Pinnacle of a wrestling angle

Jim Cornette can tell a story with the best of them

@jessgarbanzobean

Жыл бұрын

he’s lost some weight!! must be eating less burgers and drinking diet sprite!!!

@zackc3767

Жыл бұрын

@@jessgarbanzobean not being on the road eating triples from Wendys will help you lose weight. Also just getting older and cutting some of the weight.

@antonlifer4449

Жыл бұрын

Jim draws more heat and is more over sitting from his couch talking on a mic the. Wrestlers in the ring today.

@Antlover420

Жыл бұрын

@@jessgarbanzobean hes trying to outlive vince russo lol

@williamcordier1201

Жыл бұрын

@@jessgarbanzobean Sprite Zero is his signature juice

Andy Kaufman protected the business, was a troll before the internet, and a reality star before streaming TV. SIDE NOTE: For those who like the way Jim tells stories, listen to his podcast, and find his channel on KZread. He was around for a lot of the biggest moments in wrestling history, took thorough notes, and re-tells them like this but perhaps...a little more colorful.

I’ve heard this story told a million times by 1000 different perspectives… and it NEVER gets old. The stars aligned when Andy and Lawler found each other

jim cornette is truly a wrestling history treasure

@ms.bunniesarecute2287

Жыл бұрын

He's a treasure period. Love that man

@messey12

Жыл бұрын

Preach

@hellyeah3871

Жыл бұрын

I hated him when I was a kid and thought wrasslin was real but now I love to hear his stories. Goddamn can that man tell a story

@hellyeah3871

Жыл бұрын

@Mr.DeStylez I will definitely check it out. Thank you. He is definitely one of my favorites now

Andy Kaufman lived his life in 'Kaye Fabe'. Gone way too soon. I was way too young to understand his art when he was alive. When I saw the movie about him (Man On The Moon), I realized this man was one of the greatest of all time. Definitely the greatest at what he did.

The GREATEST story EVER told, I've heard and read and seen a clip of it on T.V.back in the day.I never get tired of hearing this story.R.I.P Andy.

@dustinschings7042

Жыл бұрын

Perhaps you caught part of the movie Man On The Moon about Kaufman? He is played by Jim Carey.

@Davepool-hs7vr

Жыл бұрын

@@dustinschings7042 I saw that movie

@conniecarroll747

Жыл бұрын

I was living in Memphis during this, didn't attend the match though they showed bits of it on the news. We all loved Jerry The King Lawyer, while hating Kaufman at that time. When they made their appearance on David Letterman and Jerry slapped Andy, it was replayed on all the local stations, we had 3 major ones at that time, for I believe at least 2 days.

@qqw743

7 ай бұрын

It's a fine story, but the greatest story ever told?????? The Iliad, Moby Dick, Shakespeare? I guess not.

@hendo338

6 ай бұрын

@@conniecarroll747 I was there. Every Monday night. Never seen the colosseum crowd that worked up before.

This guy should be hosting his own TV show on Vice about wrestling history! I'd watch!

@tokyocraze

Жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly. And he has enough stories over a 40+ year career in wrestling to make several series for Vice and we would eat it up. !

Jim is one of the greatest story teller of all time, I love all his broadcasts. RIP Andy

Props for the amazing storytelling by Jim. These stories are solid gold

Cornett`s putting over Andy is pure art.

Jim is an excellent storyteller and has probably forgotten more about wrestling history than most of us are ever going to learn.

It's amazing that Andy was such a trail blazer in stand up comedy. AND he did all of this with wrestling. It's a Michael Jordan switching to baseball level movie; except for the fact that Andy was amazing in both worlds! I've been a massive Kaufman fananic for years. This video was amazing.

Good story teller. When you take it all together the whole thing just looks like the longest and most convincing sketch that Andy ever pulled off. Next level, crazy genius.

Once Kaufman was doing a comedic performance,he came out stood there never said a word at first audience giggled,then in a couple of minutes began booing in a chorus.He stood there a few more minutes then walked off.

I grew up watching Mid-South Wrestling. Those were good times as a kid. Jerry the king Lawler, The Junkyard Dog and Mr X we're on Saturday afternoon after the cartoons.

Andy Kaufman needs to be inducted into the WWE hall of fame for celebrities.

@Hakeem990

Жыл бұрын

As does Jim cornette

@andu1854

Жыл бұрын

They finally inducted him,

Jim Cornette was a phenomenal valet and heel, and he is one of the greatest storytellers that have ever existed. Great video because of the story and the personalities involved.

@chrischar9428

Жыл бұрын

Valet eh

Jim is an exceptional story teller

I love that man. His podcasts are actually a highlight of my week

Andy being a fan of pro wrestling made an awesome story with the King Lawler!

I never know what this channel is going to post but I’m never disappointed 😅❤

I love to listen to Jim telling stories from his awesome carrier with a smile on his face. You the man.

Cornette was working behind the scenes in WWF/WWE by the time I started watching wrestling. I'm so glad he's had success with various outlets on the internet over the years because he's one of my favorite people that I've ever had the pleasure of watching or listening to

I saw the whole thing at like 14 years old and at the time it was crazy. This dude Kaufman was man-handling these women on TV it was crazy and I was a David letterman fan for some reason since 12 and I felt real anxiety when they came on the show. After that everyone thought Kaufman died from the injuries of wrestling Lawler and wrestling exploded! WWF,WCW,NWA,and Glow. It was nuts. I believe this rivalry is the reason for Wrestling being the juggernaut it's been over the last 35 years.

I was old enough to watch this in real time and they had us all fooled and it was brilliant television.

This was amazing and corny is a legendary storyteller

Cornette is a fantastic story-teller.

Cornette is a national treasure.

@danielcavazos3890

Жыл бұрын

Everything from his time with WWF and the infamous Dairy Queen incident is golden. Definitely a one of a kind and a treasure for wrestling historians.

@yoholmes273

Жыл бұрын

BIll Apter too!!!!

@antonlifer4449

Жыл бұрын

It's funny ,I stopped watching Wrestling in 2000 but I listen to his podcasts every week or any shoot interview he does. He's just crazy and has so much knowledge. I don't even know a lot of today's wrestlers but will sit there and listen to him talk about them and matches and I'm hyped about it.

@kutchie420

Жыл бұрын

Mark madden says hello

@dominion6666

Жыл бұрын

100th like

That's how passionate Jim is about wrestling. He didn't even know the camera was rolling (at the end of video) and still told a heart felt, passion filled, & entertaining story.

Absolutely loved Andy Kaufman, his insanity and over the top performances helped influence the character I have created.

Jim Cornette is a real time capsule for wrestling, we all need to be grateful while we still got him. 💪🏾🙏🏾

Andy Kaufman will always make me sad when thinking about him. What a great artist and his "rivalry" with Jerry will always be unforgettable!

I actually had to pause watching because I was crying so hard. To the people who made this happen: Thank you from the bottom of my heart. You are angels.

I could listen to Jim talk wrestling all day

More Cornette clips please

Memphis native here. I’m 50 and remember all the hype in the 1970s-80s. Rasslin’ would come on TV every Saturday at noon, after the Saturday morning cartoons. My grandpa loved it.

The greatest prank in the history of the world and credit to Lawler and Kaufman for making the world believe their feud was real for decades afterwards.

Jim is a encyclopedia of what the real life of being a true “WRASSLER!” Entails. I am so much more interested in the stuff we didn’t see and glad we have a insiders recollection of those amazing times.

This Cornette kid is good about telling a story. He is really good about putting a story together. Hes going places I tell ya

@giuseppeloneliano1855

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

Funfact: In the late 1980s, exact that storyline was recreated in european wrestling in germany in the early days of privat televison. A guy namend "Horst Brack" went after europes biggest wrestler Renne Lasartesse during Midnight-TV for several month. It was the first big thing on german private-TV and the last bigger event for european wrestling.

Jim's a great historian!🤟 And he's still got a sparkle in his eyes when he tells these stories.☺

Jim Cornette, the incomparable storyteller, carries the whole piece effortlessly, like I knew he would.

Grew up loving the wwf/raw and wrestled in school then got into ring announcing as I grew up and became a stand up comedian. I am now the General Manager of an all inclusive LGBTQ+ Wrestling Ent co. Called “What A Drag” that has Drag Queen performances in between the wrestling. Our wrestlers are pros from all over. It’s incredible! We mix so much comedy and craziness in our shows!!! We don’t conform and we honor the professional wrestling sport. Shoot, we just got AEW’s Sonny Kiss out and are actively working with Rikishi!!! ANDY KAUFMAN OPENED THAT DOOR! He’s so underrated!!! When I was a kid I was obsessed with Jim Carey, and the Kaufman film was so captivating. It inspired me immensely. I’m so glad I got into him, I wouldn’t be where I am without those greats. This whole story is so well told and iconic!!! I’ve never been so excited to hit the share button. ❤️⚡️

thank you for this. Kaufman vs Lawler was pure Gold. The Beginning of sports entertainment. Revolutionary Stuff. the Tale of a Legend.

Damn…… this is the healthiest I’ve ever seen Jim. He dropped a lot of weight.

Jim is like Benjamin Button. Never seem him look this good and healthy and dress this nice. I love him talking about the territories, he just comes alive with joy. If you get a chance to meet him he’s a really great guy.

what a fantastic job shooting that gallery of photos from the event!! i hope people are appreciating the talent that went into that

loved the kaufman/lawler/memphis episode. kaufman ironically was made for wrestling. the guy's time on earth was way too short. what a gift he has given us for so many years to enjoy.

Best work in wrestling history.

One of the greatest works ever

Jim is so good because he has so much passion and he’s a good talker with personality I can listen to him talk about classic and modern wrestling for hours

He may have been a mediocre wrestler, but he definitely knew how to make people engaged and laugh and cheer. Let us all be able to enjoy things like he did. Rest in peace man

Jim Cornette looks younger and healthier at 61 than in his 30s. Always great listening to this raconteur ! ❤️

As a young man this was interesting to learn I didn’t know that lawler was on comedy tv mind blowing this is why I love wrestling you learn something new every day

Huge fan of jim. I love when he tells wrestling stories I could listen for hours.

God I love Jim Cornette

@MrFatsluttytone

Жыл бұрын

He's a national treasure in my book

That is amazing jim cornette is such a good story teller!!

Jim is the best, I listen to him weekly , my favorite is his weekly stories about Twinkletoes McFingerBang and the Cucamonga kids,

Great video! Thanks for making it.

Gotta love That Jim Cornette. He brings you into the story that he's telling like you were the kid he was when it happened.

Andy Kaufman should be considered one of wrestling's greatest heels.

@teamamerica5987

Жыл бұрын

He is the pioneer of trolling.

Knowing the behind scenes makes the late night fight so freaking funny! These two were light-years ahead of the game

Corny needs a weekly TV show just telling old wrestling stories. We’re so lucky to have this man

@zackc3767

Жыл бұрын

He does ~6 hours of podcasts per week. I don't think he likes people enough to do a tv show nowadays lol.

@ranjancrasta9234

Жыл бұрын

@@zackc3767 I'd pay good money to be able to watch Corny do the podcast

@royalty843

Жыл бұрын

The Jim Cornette drive thru and the Jim Cornette experience. He also appears occasionally on inside the ropes

And it only took nearly 40 years to get Andy into the HOF...

One of the greatest, if not THE greatest wrestling "feuds" of all time. Pure gold

This was the best piece of vice reporting that they've done in years.

It's good to see Jim looking healthy

I loved every single second of this! Longe live Corny!!!!

My adolescent self thanks Lawler, Kaufmann and Letterman for the greatest and smartest entertainment one could hope for. I remember it like it was yesterday.

As a kid I bought into the whole story completely and it's really cool to see the backstory to it

Andy Kaufman was savage! He once sat down and read The Great Gatsby for a comedy show. A true pioneer. 🤣😂🤣

Bill Apter, the unsung hero of pro wrestling photography

Great time to be a fan, a great story, and a great storyteller! My Dad loved him some Miss Foxy!

Im so glad Jim mentioned this on his podcast, so I knew to look for it.

Great to see Cornette on camera happy and healthy!

There will never be another Andy, he was a true legend, rest in peace.

@donwadd9143

5 ай бұрын

Along with his favorite wrestler Buddy Rogers!

This was a great visual experience. knowing jim he probably did this one take since he does this on his podcast

What a great feud!!!! When people thought what they were seeing was legit. I love it

It's insane that someone so knowledgeable in wrestling like Jim Cornette is alive during a time when wrestling is unwatchable garbage

@badda_boom8017

Жыл бұрын

He's very outspoken about how and why wresting is garbage these days.

Jim Cornette is such an amazing story teller! I can listen to him, and Heyman all day!

The greatest wrestling promos of all time. Hands down