Jim Cornette's Drive-Thru Archives

PODCAST RECAP: Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru on Bill Dundee as booker, Double or Nothing ticket sales, Yokozuna vs. Earthquake sumo match, Tully Blanchard and more

March 22, 2019 Jeff Rush

Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru Episode 85 Release date: February 18, 2019 Recap by: Paul Briody DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Top stories/moments of interest: • Brian Last asks Jim Cornette listener questions about current wrestling and wrestling history with great chemistry between the two. 0:00 – Intro 12:27 – In a shoot interview Ted Dibiase said he didn’t care for Bill Dundee […]

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

February 26, 2019 Jeff Rush

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

RECAP AND REVIEW: Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru on Bruce Prichard and Jerry Jarrett, King Kong Bundy, Spirit Squad, Pro Wrestling in HD, Royal Rumble payouts, Norman the Lunatic

February 13, 2019 Jeff Rush

Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru (Ep. 83) Release date: 02/04/19 Recap by: Paul Briody Top stories/moments of interest: • Brian Last asks Jim Cornette listener questions about current wrestling and wrestling history with great chemistry between the two. 0:00 – Intro is Jim’s favorite intro by Brian to date even though he’s in a bad mood. Jim talks us through his shower […]

RECAP AND REVIEW: Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru on how he feels about C.M. Punk, how Buried Alive matches are booked, why Billy Gunn wasn’t a main-eventer, has tickling ever been used as a serious spot in a match? (Ep. 81)

February 1, 2019 Andrew Soucek

Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru Episode 81 Release date: January 21, 2019 Recap by: Paul Briody Top stories/moments of interest: • Brian Last asks Jim Cornette listener questions about current wrestling and wrestling history with great chemistry between the two. 0:00 – Intro. Brian’s recent “babbling” and “unwieldy” intros have entertained me. Boyd Pierce, the loudly dressed Mid South Wrestling commentator, is […]

RECAP AND REVIEW: The Jim Cornette Experience on a third Mulkey brother, Bobby Eaton as a singles wrestler, Jerry Lawler and Lance Russell taking over Memphis, Paul Boesch, Adrian Adonis and more (Ep. 79)

January 30, 2019 Jeff Rush

Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru – Episode 79 Release date: January 7, 2018 Recap by: Paul Briody DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Top stories/moments of interest: • Brian Last asks Jim Cornette listener questions about current wrestling and wrestling history with great chemistry between the two. 0:00 – Intro. Corny‘s debuting his new headset! His new mic stand droops “like Russo’s penis.” Also […]

RECAP AND REVIEW: Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru (Ep. 77) – if being a southpaw poses a problem in wrestling, babyfaces calling matches, the ring attire of the Midnight Express, rant on Impact Wrestling

January 14, 2019 Andrew Soucek

Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru Episode 77 Release date: Dec. 17, 2018 Recap by: Paul Briody Top stories/moments of interest:• Brian Last asks Jim Cornette listener questions about current wrestling and wrestling history with great chemistry between the two. 0:00 – Intro. Jim’s burnt out after a busy festive period for Cornette’s Collectibles At www.jimcornette.com. Also includes a South Park discussion, which […]

RECAP AND REVIEW: Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru on his favorite women’s wrestling feud, Jack Victory, the Warlord, who was going to be NWA Champion before Lou Thesz, why is the reverse atomic drop not a DQ? (Ep. 75)

December 12, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru Episode 75 Release date: Nov 30, 2018 Recap by: Paul Briody DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Top stories/moments of interest: • Brian Last asks Jim Cornette listener questions about current wrestling and wrestling history with great chemistry between the two. 0:00 – Intro includes a tease of “something special” happening on December 10 on www.jimcornette.com. 9:05 – Jim […]

RECAP AND REVIEW: Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru on if Ted DiBiase had signed with Jim Crockett Promotions instead of the WWF, Nikita Koloff’s lackluster NWA return, Buddy Lee Parker as a trainer, Paul Jones’s promo time, does Vince McMahon have an Ultimate Warrior painting on his wall?

November 28, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru Episode 74 Release date: Nov 19, 2018 Recap by: Paul Briody DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Top stories/moments of interest: • Brian Last asks Jim Cornette listener questions about current wrestling and wrestling history with great chemistry between the two. 0:00 – Intro features an unusually zen Jim Cornette! The sale is going well at jimcornette.com, Jim: “I specialize […]

RECAP AND REVIEW: Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru – Jim’s thoughts on Crown Jewel, Nova vs. Eddie Guerrero, if Dusty Rhodes would have been a better WWWF Champion than Bob Backlund, what’s the worst finishing move? (Ep. 71)

October 26, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru Episode 71 Release date: Oct 15, 2018 Recap by: Paul Briody Top stories/moments of interest: • Brian Last asks Jim Cornette listener questions about current wrestling and wrestling history with great chemistry between the two. 0:00 – Intro includes a rant about the weather in Louisville. 12:08 – What are Jim’s thoughts about the Saudi Arabia/WWE situation? […]

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

October 17, 2018 Andrew Soucek

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

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

October 9, 2018 Andrew Soucek

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

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

August 16, 2018 Andrew Soucek

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

RECAP AND REVIEW: Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru on Rodney Mack’s gimmick, Tex McKenzie, playing to the crowd, what camera angles does Jim prefer for wrestling? (Ep. 64)

August 8, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru Episode 64 Release date: July 30, 2018 Recap by: Paul Briody Top stories/moments of interest: • Brian Last asks Jim Cornette listener questions about current wrestling and wrestling history with great chemistry between the two. 0:00 – Intro, Jim’s tired, sunburnt and cranky! Corny talks about only being tanned twice during his career: while working for WCCW […]

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

July 11, 2018 Jeff Rush

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

RECAP AND REVIEW: Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru on if heels should have merchandise, The Canadian Destroyer, why Waylon Mercy didn’t work, does C.M. Punk still have value in pro wrestling? (Ep. 57)

June 16, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru Episode 57 Release date: June 11, 2018 Recap by: Paul Briody Top stories/moments of interest: • Usual format in which Brian Last asks Jim Cornette listener questions about current wrestling and wrestling history with great chemistry between the two. 0:00 – Jim is pleased with Brian’s intro this week, once again. The beginnings of a streak! Brian talks […]

RECAP AND REVIEW: Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru on why Shawn Michaels passed out during a match with Owen Hart, what he would do if he took over WWE, were Scott Hall and Kevin Nash sent to WCW to destroy it? (Ep. 53)

May 20, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru Episode 53 Release date: May 14, 2018 Recap by: Paul Briody DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Top stories/moments of interest: • Usual format in which Brian Last asks Jim Cornette email questions from fans about current wrestling and wrestling history with great chemistry between the two. 0:00 – Intro starts with Jim bemoaning Brian’s busy schedule affecting their recording. […]

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru on how battle royales are booked, Braun Strowman teaming up with a kid, why a Ric Flair vs. Kerry Von Erich match was awful, was Jerry Jarrett going to take over the WWF if Vince went to jail? (Ep. 51)

May 8, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru Episode 51 Release date: April 30, 2018 Recap by: Paul Briody Top stories/moments of interest: • Usual format in which Brian Last asks Jim Cornette email questions from fans about current wrestling and wrestling history with great chemistry between the two. 0:00 – lntro includes a discussion about a recently acquired (by Brian) issue of The Body […]

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: Jim Cornette on the super villain he’d like to manage, Curt Hennig’s selling, Paul Jones work as a manager, is Hulk Hogan the greatest locker room politician of all time? (Ep. 50)

April 30, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru Episode 50 Release date: April 23, 2018 Recap by: Paul Briody Top stories/moments of interest: DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD • Usual format in which Brian Last asks Jim Cornette email questions from fans about current wrestling and wrestling history with great chemistry between the two. 0:00 – lntro with all the usual plugs… it’s the 50th episode […]

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru on how Triple H will be remembered, how he would book Roman Reigns, which wrestler had weed fall out of their boot during a match? (Ep. 49)

April 24, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru Episode 49 Release date: April 16, 2018 Recap by: Paul Briody DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Top stories/moments of interest: • Usual format in which Brian Last asks Jim Cornette email questions from fans about current wrestling and wrestling history with great chemistry between the two. 0:00 – lntro chronicling Brian’s house move and previous sound issues! Seemed […]

PODCAST RECAP AND REVIEW: Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru on Daniel Bryan’s return to the ring, his surprising feelings on DX invading WCW, the McMahon’s roles at WrestleMania, who drove Happy Humphrey to shows? (Ep. 46)

March 29, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru Episode 46 Release date: March 26, 2018 Recap by: Paul Briody DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Top stories/moments of interest: • Usual format in which Brian Last asks Jim Cornette email questions from fans about current wrestling and wrestling history with great chemistry between the two. 0:00 – Funny, riotous intro! 5:23 – Jim is asked about Daniel […]

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