Niners Fan in CT Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Isn't it established that Cornette is doing a Skip Bayless type gimmick now? I wouldn't take it seriously just like I don't watch those ESPN/FS1 shows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Cincinnati Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 He was actually surprisingly complimentary of the show overall. Lots of praise for Cody. But who isn't adding their voice to that chorus these days? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxB Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 17 minutes ago, West Newbury Bad Boy said: He was actually surprisingly complimentary of the show overall. Lots of praise for Cody. But who isn't adding their voice to that chorus these days? Goldenboy is going to be calling Full Gear, with JR and Excalibur. Schiavone has a prior commitment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Yeah, that's not surprising. Tony calls sports on the weekends, so if they wanted a 3 man booth they always needed a 4th man to rotate in. Golden Boy is damn good for not having a wrestling background though. A little too corny at times but he's like a 2 or 3 on the Riccaboni scale. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 It seems like Jim has been consistent with who he praises (cody, mjf) and those he doesnt (omega, bucks, Cassidy, janela). He said aew has the better show overall but NXT has the two best matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Seemed to be the consensus that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Oyaji said: Yeah, that's not surprising. Tony calls sports on the weekends, so if they wanted a 3 man booth they always needed a 4th man to rotate in. Golden Boy is damn good for not having a wrestling background though. A little too corny at times but he's like a 2 or 3 on the Riccaboni scale. If Tony can get that day off for I'm assuming UGA vs. Mizzou, hopefully they never have a show on the same day as Bedlam because they will be down two men in the booth. Edited October 5, 2019 by Elsalvajeloco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheVileOne Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Apologies if that already got posted, but Tony Khan mentioned a winner on a match next week will face Jericho for the title in Philadelphia. Didn't say what match it will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 His nervous energy is impossible for me to watch for extended period of times. I'm glad he does those as transparency and openness to whatever wrestling journalism exists is cool but I just can't do it. He's significantly less sketchy in one-to-one interviews. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheVileOne Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 (edited) MJF should've slapped that reporter. *EDIT, not really, just having fun.* Edited October 5, 2019 by TheVileOne 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneWolf&Subs Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 (edited) I just noticed on TNT’s streaming app that if you upload episode one of Dynamite the graphic for the show displays Chris Jericho & The Lucha Bros Vs. Omega & The Young Bucks appears when the video loads. I wonder if that was the original match months ago before they signed LAX. Edited October 6, 2019 by LoneWolf&Subs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Magnificent 7 Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 Earl Hebner is really distracting at his age in a match. Not sure how old he is, but getting down and up to count takes ages and he looks like he’s selling real aches and pains in doing so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 Meltz wasn't saying anything we couldn't see but he commented on how much pain Hebner is in a while ago. Not good and the sooner he retires the better. Live on that sweet bootleg t-shirt money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxB Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 Earl Hebner is 70 (so is Dave, obviously). Brian Hebner (Earl's son) is 41 already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 35 minutes ago, The Magnificent 7 said: Earl Hebner is really distracting at his age in a match. Not sure how old he is, but getting down and up to count takes ages and he looks like he’s selling real aches and pains in doing so. Trying watching some of the ancient CMLL refs like Pompin. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneWolf&Subs Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 (edited) They’re airing a one hour cut of Dynamite on TNT right now. Noticeable difference currently they put an ad break during Cody Vs. Sammy. Edit: They’re showing the Jericho beat down on Cody in it entirety. Edited October 6, 2019 by LoneWolf&Subs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Guy Eddie Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 (edited) I have Optimum and Dynamite is OnDemand, as is NXT. I'm watching Dynamite for the third time. Edited October 6, 2019 by Nice Guy Eddie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheVileOne Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 (edited) I love MJF’s scrum and staying in kayfabe that whole time but I hope he doesn’t offend or piss off the wrong person at some point. Or hurt someone’s feelings. Edited October 6, 2019 by TheVileOne 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil4126 Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 16 hours ago, HarryArchieGus said: So 'Disdain' - consider to be unworthy of one's consideration. Hate - feel intense or passionate dislike for (someone). Both seem to apply. I completely agree on the art work. I also find Cornette funny from time to time. But listening to the above is like being forced in tight to listen to a couple of loud assholes rant on public transit. Listening to this man speak, it is clear Jim has some deep insecurities - ever heard Jim rant about hating 'change'? Not just in wrestling, but in general. I think this stems from passion for his industry, but failing creatively in most every head position (ROH, OVW, WWF) he's had since Smokey Mountain. Which SMW was fun, but looked and felt prehistoric even in its time. He talks a confident game, but behind that giant ego is no doubt some heavy sadness. Further, at this point, laughing and carrying on like Omega is some useless piece of trash is like criticizing Bill Murray for not being funny. P.s. Highly recommend both All That Jazz and Lenny from the Bob Fosse catalog. Not saying you are wrong, just genuinely curious about this. Leaving ROH and WWF out of the equation, why would you say he failed creatively at OVW? As someone who was a big fan of OVW in that time period, I thought they had very well booked, old school style story telling that worked well for a regional developmental group. Yes, if you put the exact same style of TV on a Raw or Smackdown it would die a flaming death but for what it was I loved it. How did he fail there? *I don't want to derail an AEW thread with Jim Cornette debate so if this discussion needs to be held elsewhere I apologize 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 (edited) Having listened to the show...he was pretty complimentary of the first show. Keep in mind, there is the caveat that he even added that there was no Janela and Orange Cassidy etc. which I didn't noticed really until he brought it up. Plus, if you noticed, he basically gave Omega a compliment at the end because he didn't like that they made Omega look weak the end of the show since he is one of their main guys. Besides the Riho/Nyla Rose match and Excalibur still wearing a mask, his only complaint was that they need to shorten up the matches just a tad bit and ending at the high point rather than add more false finishes. Edited October 6, 2019 by Elsalvajeloco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 Bringing up OVW just reminded me of the fake Southern fed that the WWE cooked up on a lark for those comedy bits, what was the name of that fed again? South-something Championship Wrestling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 9 minutes ago, Curt McGirt said: Bringing up OVW just reminded me of the fake Southern fed that the WWE cooked up on a lark for those comedy bits, what was the name of that fed again? South-something Championship Wrestling? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 Never want to leave your belt in the locker room, huh Jericho? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 5 minutes ago, Curt McGirt said: Never want to leave your belt in the locker room, huh Jericho? Yeah, that's wonderfully ironic now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryArchieGus Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 8 hours ago, Phil4126 said: As someone who was a big fan of OVW in that time period, I thought they had very well booked, old school style story telling that worked well for a regional developmental group. Yes, if you put the exact same style of TV on a Raw or Smackdown it would die a flaming death but for what it was I loved it. How did he fail there? *I don't want to derail an AEW thread with Jim Cornette debate so if this discussion needs to be held elsewhere I apologize That's completely fair. As they say 'to each their own'. I find Cornette's booking very formulaic. Which is fine, and in the wrestling industry better than the norm. Where Jim really misses the boat is presentation. He has a very limited and dated idea of what a wrestler and match and show should look like. And absolutely no connection to the current (trends, pop culture, etc.) or for lack of a better term 'what's cool'. I saw OVW quite randomly, so I wouldn't be surprised if a run of really good episodes passed me by. I did see the episodes leading to Heyman's takeover, and to me those shows were night and day. Heyman's being fun and exciting and far more interesting - all things missing under Jimbo. The performers seemed to come alive after being so flat and pedestrian under Corny. All that said, Jim's got a rich history of knowledge and could likely be a good consultant to a booker/booking team. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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