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Post by madacapa on May 7, 2006 13:51:23 GMT -5
From Lords of Pain:
"In what could be a big acquisition, NWA-TNA has comes to terms on a contract with legendary manager Jim Cornette. Cornette, who is expected to debut very soon for the company, should be a great assest as he has always been praised on his ability to sell storylines and cut promos.
Cornette has been working on the indy scene since being let go from the WWE as the head writer of OVW."
This could be a good move for TNA. I have always liked Jim Cornette, especially when he managed the Midnight Express. It will be interesting to see what role he will play there. Will he just be an on air personality, or will he actually have a job writing storylines? Perhaps we will see the return of the Midnight Express...?
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Post by PureHatred on May 7, 2006 14:22:04 GMT -5
Well I guess this blows up al the claims that Cornette had some sort of ownership in OVW.
This should actually be a great signing, for all the reasons mentioned above. Cornette will probably be the new authority figure for the show, he'll be a huge improvement over Zbysko, his presence backstage can only help no matter what capacity he is in, and if he does help with booking, hius style meshes well with TNA's.
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Post by Chewey on May 7, 2006 14:22:27 GMT -5
only problem is I don't see what role Jim Cornette can play in TNA television right now. They already have a loud, obnoxious, fat, ugly guy wielding a sports object as an illegal weapon (Scott D'Amore, for the slow). If used for booking-development purposes, this may be of more value.
Even though he was released from WWE, isn't he still half-owner of the OVW promotion?
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Post by Chewey on May 7, 2006 14:23:29 GMT -5
Pure Hatred and my posts: at exactly 3:22. But PH wins, dangit!  |
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Post by thefamoustommyz on May 7, 2006 16:12:48 GMT -5
Cornette shouldn't be on-air...Cornette should be given the book, though. Personally, I'd rather TNA ditched the "authority figure" concept altogether...face or heel, it's totally played out.
Anyway, I am looking forward to this.
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Post by Mr. Jimmyface on May 7, 2006 16:16:25 GMT -5
If I remember correctly, OVW was originally owned by "Nightmare" Danny Davis, was acquired as the primary training camp for WWE. I heard nothing of Cornette having ownership of it.
I hope things go better for Cornette this time around. He was fired from OVW for striking a wrestler, but second chances are needed in life. And Cornette's knowledge is an asset to any company he winds up in. If TNA is smart (which I have my doubts about at times), they will limit him on air, and let him focus on signing, training and developing new talent. Given time, he can have success with creating new wrestling sensations that give TNA some meat to the "future of professional wrestling".
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Post by PureHatred on May 7, 2006 16:29:31 GMT -5
The ownership thing was something that Cornette actually claimed himself in a couple of interviews after he was fired.
I don't mind Cornette on air mainly because he can cut a good promo and the authority figure idea has almost become an integral part of wrestling these days. They are used in so many storylines...I suppose you could do without the idea altogether, but if you're going to have one, why not a guy like Cornette who can be magic when given the chance.
And just to reiterate...better him than Zbysko.
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Post by Joe on May 7, 2006 16:53:27 GMT -5
I haven't said this too often since the move away from the weekly PPVs, but this is a move in the right direction. Cornette, backstage or on the air, could be a solid addition to TNA.
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Post by LWPD on May 7, 2006 17:13:52 GMT -5
Along with Danny Davis...Jim Cornette is or at least was a part owner of Ohio Valley Wrestling. Over the last few years WWE has subsidized the independently owned OVW while Cornette worked for Vince in a talent development role separate from the subsidy and developmental contract money. WWE wound up cutting all direct ties with Cornette sometime last year...in effect 'firing him' from his WWE paid position in the process.
In reality JC wasn't fired from OVW...a company he is part owner of, just his WWE salary position that he worked with-in OVW. While he didn't have to, he chose to sit home so as to not hamper the WWE/OVW developmental deal (which he benefits from financially because without the WWE money OVW is break even at best). Since that time JC has been working more Indy gigs to supplement his loss in income. The TNA 'authority figure' role will probably end up being the same one he plays for ROH (if that's allowed to continue).
Earlier this week it was announced WWE purchased exclusive rights to the entire OVW Tape Library (both past and future content)...which was another key source of income to Cornette. In order for that to have happened there had to be some form of agreement and compensation. More likely than not JC cashed out either in part or possibly in full from OVW. If the TNA money is there for the taking...he might as well just grab that as well!
LWPD (with both Cornette and Heyman gone from the OVW creative end and the ECW project just around the corner...it'll be interesting to see what the future holds)
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Post by swarm on May 7, 2006 18:47:00 GMT -5
Hopefully the first thing he does is bury Sting, Luger, Steiner, Nash, and all the other wasted space taking up that ridiculous ring...
second, he needs to suggest ditching that ring...
third, push the right guys.
...probably the best guy they have ever signed.
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Post by thefamoustommyz on May 7, 2006 20:54:12 GMT -5
Maybe he can job AJ out to Nash in three minutes in a dark match, then give Samoa Joe a chubby sidekick dancer in a grass skirt. Then TNA would be well on their way to rivaling WWE.
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Post by swarm on May 7, 2006 21:10:09 GMT -5
Maybe he can job AJ out to Nash in three minutes in a dark match, then give Samoa Joe a chubby sidekick dancer in a grass skirt. Then TNA would be well on their way to rivaling WWE. I don't get it. |
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Post by Mr. Jimmyface on May 7, 2006 21:34:41 GMT -5
I didn't get the Nash joke, either, but the other joke has to do with:
a) Shelton Benjamin's mama
b) Finlay's leprechaun
c) John Cena and HHH's ringside attire for WM21
d) all of the above
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Post by canadianpittbull on May 7, 2006 21:36:35 GMT -5
Best thing TNA could have done! Jim Cornette is perfect to help get TNA on track!
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Post by Mr. Jimmyface on May 7, 2006 21:41:57 GMT -5
I hope so, man, because they are falling into the same trap that WCW did by signing guys and expecting them to lift the show just on their names alone. It is something to do as PART of your storyline process, not the same trick week after week as your main event. Cornette is smart enough to see through that... if TNA will allow him to make decisions.
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Post by pikemojo on May 7, 2006 22:31:43 GMT -5
I really hope that they use Cornette as a booker as well as his on air persona. I would not mind a no nonsense face authority figure and actually I think that Raven beating the crap outta Zbysko could be fun. Put Cornette, D'Amore and 1 or 2 more people on the booking commitee. No Jarretts allowed.
It will be interesting to see how he is actually used.
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Post by daytondave on May 7, 2006 23:23:25 GMT -5
Hear, hear! Cornette will be a major asset to TNA.
Perhaps he can teach some mike skills to guys like AJ Styles and Chris Sabin and launch them into the stardom they deserve!
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Post by thefamoustommyz on May 7, 2006 23:33:08 GMT -5
I didn't get the Nash joke, either Burchill-Animal...taking a promising star and jobbing him out to a complete has-been. Except Nash was at least at his peak ten years ago. Animal was already a has-been ten years ago. |
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Post by thefamoustommyz on May 7, 2006 23:36:39 GMT -5
Hear, hear! Cornette will be a major asset to TNA. Perhaps he can teach some mike skills to guys like AJ Styles and Chris Sabin and launch them into the stardom they deserve! Mic skills are KINDA overrated. By that I mean that if a wrestler can make that connection on a visceral level, mic skills don't matter. It worked for Goldberg ten years ago and Sting twenty years ago. People thought AJ had that, but his recent feud with Joe and Daniels exposed him when the fans turned on him in favor of the marginally less charismatic and athletically gifted, but better mic worker Daniels. Shelton Benjamin's the same way. He truly does things that no one (in WWE) can do...but he can't talk and he can't "connect". |
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Post by daytondave on May 7, 2006 23:47:15 GMT -5
I think you're right on one level, Tommy... but I also think TNA has an overabundance of great workers who can't distinguish themselves without some character development.
Styles and Sabin are at the top of the list. The same could be said for Bentley, Sonjay, Petey Williams, Alex Shelley, Elix Skipper, Killings... the list goes on. With Cornette's influence, and avoidance of jobbing these guys out to the has-beens, TNA has enough talent to really evolve into something special.
Daniels and Samoa Joe are the only guys who have successfully reached the "transcendent" level of a Goldberg, winning the fans over solely on the basis of in-ring performance without a compelling character.
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