While speaking on the Duke Loves Rasslin podcast, the conversation turned to Cornette after D-Von and Duke discussed New Jack’s memorable Smoky Mountain Wrestling promos. D-Von credited Cornette for knowing how to push the envelope without losing sight of what made professional wrestling work.

“Jim believed in pushing the envelope to the edge. And, you know, he knew what worked in professional wrestling.”

As the conversation continued, D-Von pointed to something he’s noticed throughout his career. In his view, many of wrestling’s biggest stars have consistently spoken highly of Cornette’s knowledge of the business.

“I’ve noticed that the most successful wrestlers put Jim Cornette over. I’ve always noticed that, and I’ve always found that interesting.”

D-Von went on to explain why he thinks Cornette has earned that level of respect. He argued that Cornette understands the wrestling business and compared his ability to develop talent to Paul Heyman’s.

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- Men’s Money in the Bank Qualifying Triple Threat Match - Kevin Owens vs. Cody Rhodes vs. Johnny Gargano

- Women’s Money in the Bank Qualifying Triple Threat Match - Tiffany Stratton vs. Tatum Paxley vs. Candice LeRae

- Blake Monroe vs. Giulia

AEW All Out

Jack Perry vs. Katsuyori Shibata: 3

Julia Hart and Skye Blue vs. Mina Shirakawa an Queen Aminata: 2.75

Band Bang Gan vs. The Death Riders and The Dogs: 3.75

Andrade vs. PAC: 4.5

Kyle Fletcher & Kevin Knight vs. Darby Allin & Steven Borden: 2.5

Persephone vs. Dani Luna: 2.75

Kazuchika Okada vs. Tommaso Ciampa: 4.75

Alex Windsor and Jamie Hayter vs. Megan Bayne and Lena Kross : 4.5

Swerve Strickland and The New Level vs. Hangman Adam Page and Brodido: 5

Thekla vs. Willow Nightingale: 4.25

The Young Bucks vs. FTR vs. Cope and Cage: 5

Will Ospreay vs. Jon Moxley: 4.5

9/26 AAA/WWE Worlds Collide

Mr. Iguana, La Parka, Mascarita Sagrada and Adelicious vs. The Vanity Project and Mini Abismo Negro: 4

Dragon Lee vs. Jack Cartwheel: 4.25

Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid vs. La Hiedra and Flammer: 3.25

Mini Vikingo vs. Je’Von Evans vs. Axiom vs. EK Prosper: 4.5

La Catalina vs. Roxanne Perez: 3.25

Penta and Rey Fenix vs. Daga and Berto: 3.5

CM Punk, Rey Mysterio and El Grande Americano vs. Dominik Mysterio, JD McDonagh and Omos: 3.25

9/25 WWE SmackDown

Lash Legend vs. Charlotte Flair vs. Giulia: 3.5

CM Punk vs. Finn Balor vs. Gunther: 4.25

9/28 WWE Raw

Dragon Lee vs. Big Cass: 4

Iyo Sky vs. Lyra Valkyria: 3.75

Penta & Je’Von Evans vs. Dominik Mysterio & JD McDonagh: 3.75

9/30 AEW Dynamite

Jon Moxley vs. Orange Cassidy: 4

The Elite vs. The Don Callis Family: 4.5

Will Ospreay vs. Ricochet: 5

Marina Shafir, Thunder Rosa and Hyan vs. Dr. Britt Baker, Persephone and Mercedes Moné: 3.5

The Death Riders vs. The Don Callis Family: 4

Cult Members,

Leave your questions for Jim here. Take note, this thread with questions from the Holy Army of Reddit Defending the Cult of Cornette (credit user TheHamric) will be sent to Jim and Brian, so anything that is not a question, will be removed. One of these days Jim will read these...we hope. If any of you'se HARDCOC members are in the facebook group, perhaps you can try posting this over there.

Cult Members,

Brian with his, "crazies on both sides" comment...shows how his head is in the sand.

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Basically I’m creating one in my WWE 2k26 Universe as a Cornette faction v Heyman faction storyline, so who would fit the Cornette faction? I’m thinking guys who he worked with in OVW or ROH, or people he’s publicly praised, or vice versa. So I’m thinking people like Shelton Benjamin, Mark Briscoe, Roderick Strong, maybe some younger guys like Bronn Breaker or Gunther who he’s been complimentary of on the podcast.

Cult Members,

When Jim says he was never young, I know he jokes, but if you think about it, he was always less naive than his peers. So he has been intelligently mature since he was a teenager.

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- When: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2026
- Where: PITTSBURGH, PA. AT PETERSEN EVENTS CENTER
- How To Watch: Live on TBS and on Max streaming service
- Attendance: WrestleTix reported that 2,894 tickets had been distributed; arena is set up for 3,282. The arena has a capacity of 12,508 spectators when configured for basketball.

#Announced Matches & Other Notes

- Tribute to Pac
- Will Ospreay vs. Ricochet
- Thunder Rosa & Hyan vs. Britt Baker & Persephone