Read an interesting back-and-forth through a fan between Cornette and Bischoff, and Cornette's points are interesting.
I'll start by saying Cornette is an arrogant, self-important asshole. But then, most of the wrestling industry is, so I can let that go. His views on what wrestling is (ie Sports Entertainment) vs. what it should be (Professional Wrestling) and what it needs to be to remain successful are poignant and he has a lot of respect for history.
This fan asked Bischoff a few questions and Bischoff made the point that there were few draws left in wrestling, and in fact only Cena really qualifies under his definition. The fan then went to Cornette and got a reply from him... here's what was interesting.
Cornette did not disagree. The fan's premise was that there are still draws all over the industry... Cornette said no, there aren't, and in fact, that Bischoff was pretty on the money. The trouble, however, was that Bischoff didn't acknowledge that he (plus Russo, Farrerra, McMahon, and their ilk) are the reason there are no draws.
I think Cornette is really good at laying it out there regarding the state of pro wrestling.
Another quote from his blog that I think is huge;
I'll start by saying Cornette is an arrogant, self-important asshole. But then, most of the wrestling industry is, so I can let that go. His views on what wrestling is (ie Sports Entertainment) vs. what it should be (Professional Wrestling) and what it needs to be to remain successful are poignant and he has a lot of respect for history.
This fan asked Bischoff a few questions and Bischoff made the point that there were few draws left in wrestling, and in fact only Cena really qualifies under his definition. The fan then went to Cornette and got a reply from him... here's what was interesting.
Cornette did not disagree. The fan's premise was that there are still draws all over the industry... Cornette said no, there aren't, and in fact, that Bischoff was pretty on the money. The trouble, however, was that Bischoff didn't acknowledge that he (plus Russo, Farrerra, McMahon, and their ilk) are the reason there are no draws.
Originally posted by Jim Cornette
Another quote from his blog that I think is huge;
Originally posted by Jim Cornette
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