The grass is always greener on the other side, unless Vince Russo has been there in which case the grass is most… — Jim Cornette Copy Share Image
Without talent, I don't care how funny the writers are or how many comedy lines they come up, without wrestlers you can't… — Jim Cornette Copy Share Image
Modern day wrestlers are fans of the performance of wrestling instead of the concept of wrestling. — Jim Cornette Copy Share Image
Hulk Hogan, you may be a household word, but so is garbage, and it stinks when it gets old too. — Jim Cornette Copy Share Image
Tracy Smothers was the epitome of the perfect Smoky Mountain hero. He was legitimate. — Jim Cornette Copy Share Image
I'm the only person in wrestling that realizes I'm too old to do this anymore, and that's why I'm not a performer… — Jim Cornette Copy Share Image
I'm not looking to be a superstar. That's why I'm positioned as the face of TNA. — Jim Cornette Copy Share Image
Since I left the wrestling business and got in the Jim Cornette business, my blood pressure is down considerably. — Jim Cornette Copy Share Image
When you are as big and strong as Strowman, WWE notices you and basically pays you to go to school. He was… — Jim Cornette Copy Share Image
I've had experience in management and TV and hope to be able to lend some of that to TNA and maybe persuade… — Jim Cornette Copy Share Image
Amateur wrestling was never considered a big box office draw because they're really competing but they're not getting a chance to call… — Jim Cornette Copy Share Image
They way new stars were made in WCW and WWE was by beating the established guys and getting in that mix. When… — Jim Cornette Copy Share Image
I think people are realizing that whereas now the 'Ultimate Fighting Championship' has taken over what people used to like about pro… — Jim Cornette Copy Share Image
We would get VHS tapes from wrestlers who wanted to come to Smoky Mountain. I got this tape from a guy called… — Jim Cornette Copy Share Image
In the old days, talent owned their costumes, their intellectual property, their gimmicks. They were not employees and could wrestle anywhere they… — Jim Cornette Copy Share Image
Between the '80s with The Midnight Express and the '90s with The Heavenly Bodies, and then in the 2000s on the reunions… — Jim Cornette Copy Share Image
A lot of people say now, 'John Cena doesn't work.' Well, John Cena does the things that people go to see John… — Jim Cornette Copy Share Image
Vince Russo destroyed the Periodic Table as he only recognises the element of surprise. — Jim Cornette Copy Share Image
People always say, 'You can't go home again,' but every time I go to the Mid-Atlantic Wrestling Legends Fanfest in Charlotte, it… — Jim Cornette Copy Share Image
There's probably as many rules of thumb to wrestling as anything in the world, and then there's just as many exceptions to… — Jim Cornette Copy Share Image
One of the greatest matches I ever saw was Jerry Lawler against Terry Funk in the Memphis Midsouth Coliseum, but there was… — Jim Cornette Copy Share Image
The Rock 'n' Roll Express and the '80s NWA crew; Ric Flair and the Four Horsemen, Magnum TA, Dusty Rhodes - that… — Jim Cornette Copy Share Image
Old school fans are going to be shocked at just how much of the pro wrestling they grew up watching was, indeed,… — Jim Cornette Copy Share Image
The Midnight Express and the Rock 'n' Roll Express were the greatest tag team rivalry of all time and drew more money… — Jim Cornette Copy Share Image
'Bullet' Bob was one of the most important parts of Smoky Mountain from the start. He was a retired wrestling legend and… — Jim Cornette Copy Share Image
You have to look like an athlete and you have to look like you could whip somebody. And let's face it, unfortunately… — Jim Cornette Copy Share Image
I've been a fan of one particular guy since I first saw him in 'Ring of Honor' eight years ago. He was… — Jim Cornette Copy Share Image
We all prosper when folks are more appraised of how great those matches were and how great those talents were from all… — Jim Cornette Copy Share Image
The way that you teach wrestling is by finding good talent that you think can learn and putting them in the ring… — Jim Cornette Copy Share Image
I know Vince made the call for Roman Reigns to win the Royal Rumble and be the guy. We know that much.… — Jim Cornette Copy Share Image
Probably the biggest-kept secret about 'Ring of Honor' is that when you go to see a live show - I've had people… — Jim Cornette Copy Share Image
As far as the NWA tag-team wrestling of the '80s - and I know you're talking some heavy hitters there - the… — Jim Cornette Copy Share Image
Johnny Valentine's the one who said, 'I can't make them believe that wrestling is real, but I can make them believe I'm real.' It… — Jim Cornette Copy Share
I didn't get a chance to see Bruno Sammartino regularly because I didn't grow up in the northeast, but he came into Indianapolis in… — Jim Cornette Copy Share
I met Rick Rubin through Cat Collins, a DJ friend of mine that had worked for Rubin at American Recordings. — Jim Cornette Copy Share
Two things I have never done and never plan to do are catch Coronavirus or meet Jelly Nutella in person. — Jim Cornette Copy Share
We all prosper when folks are more appraised of how great those matches were and how great those talents were from all of the… — Jim Cornette Copy Share
We got shorted when it comes to recognition for the '80s war. Everybody talks about the 'Monday Night Wars' and the 'Attitude Era,' but… — Jim Cornette Copy Share
One of the greatest matches I ever saw was Jerry Lawler against Terry Funk in the Memphis Midsouth Coliseum, but there was Flair vs.… — Jim Cornette Copy Share
I would never commit acts of domestic or family violence, stalking or sex offenses against Vince Russo or his household members or any other… — Jim Cornette Copy Share
Nick Aldis is a great champion. He looks like a professional athlete. He dresses like one. He carries it well. — Jim Cornette Copy Share
MMA and the UFC have taken all of the pro wrestling fans because it's pro wrestling from 30 years ago, just in an Octagon… — Jim Cornette Copy Share
