Guest Booker #09 | Jim Cornette

This remarkable edition of the Guest Booker series was voted one of the best DVDs of 2009 in the Wrestling Observer when released on DVD, and now for the first time you can get it On Demand! What could have been remembered as pro wrestling’s most complelling storyline, has come to be known as the sport’s biggest blown opportunity. The WCW Invasion angle fell short of expectations and the wrestling world watched WWE swallow WCW without fanfare. Jim Cornette has a thing or twenty to say about that! One of wrestling’s most outspoken and creative minds attacks this edition of Guest Booker with unmatched vigor in this nearly 3 hour show. Watch Jim turn the tepid Invasion into a flaming hot angle as he books in remarkable detail with extensive explanations for each move. 00:00 Introduction to the Guest: Jim Cornett 01:43 The Vince Russo Controversy 09:35 TNA Wrestling and Creative Differences 19:11 The Final Straw: Leaving TNA 39:19 Reflections on Wrestling and Personal Life 40:06 Struggling with Anger Management 40:43 Family Traits and Politeness 41:51 Wrestling Business Realities 42:32 Admitting Defeat in Wrestling 42:57 The Decline of Wrestling Popularity 44:31 The Impact of the Internet on Wrestling 45:23 Comparing UFC and Wrestling 45:39 The Rise and Fall of Wrestling Promotions 47:31 The Role of Vince McMahon 52:58 Challenges with Ring of Honor 59:10 Failed Strategies and Frustrations 01:14:06 Technical Issues and Mismanagement 01:24:34 Technical Difficulties and Frustrations 01:25:03 Power Outages and Blame Games 01:26:31 Failed Pay-Per-View Ventures 01:28:53 Production Issues and Mismanagement 01:32:26 Booking Challenges and Internal Conflicts 01:34:25 Charleston Event Planning 01:37:43 Ticket Pricing Disputes 01:40:45 Production Nightmares in Baltimore 01:48:32 Nigel McGuinness as Matchmaker 01:56:32 Adam Pearce Controversy 02:04:39 Bell Vernon TV Tapings 02:09:31 Anniversary Plans and Frustrations 02:10:03 Confronting Greg's Alienation 02:11:34 Pay-Per-View and TV Taping Debacle 02:14:04 A Disastrous Anniversary 02:14:30 Brad Armstrong's Death and More Frustrations 02:15:23 The Bell Vernon Fiasco 02:17:29 Production Nightmares 02:21:06 The Breaking Point 02:22:31 Reflecting on the Chaos 02:33:43 Personal Reflections and Future Plans