Episode 654: Standards
Summary
Jim Cornette and Brian Last discuss the recent political hearings involving Jack Smith, mocking a senator's confusion between the Atlanta Hawks and Iowa Hawkeyes. They also address the cancellation of the NXT title match due to Mason Rook's injury, using it to argue that modern wrestling is far more dangerous than the 1980s. The episode includes listener shout-outs and a clip of Kevin Kay describing his experiences dealing with Vince McMahon during the creation of Spike TV.
Topics discussed
Intro: The Jim Cornette Experience
Viewer mail and neighborhood newsletter banter
Birthday shoutouts and personal anecdotes
Viewer story: New Labrador puppy
Vice Sports YouTube show and merch promo
Stocking joke and transition to news
Jack Smith investigation and hearing antics
Trump, AI companies, and political ads
Opting out of political ads; Andy Barr commercials
Mason Rook injury and business implications
History of chair shots and straightjacket angles
Kevin Kay audio: Vince McMahon's ego and TNN
Meeting Vince in Louisville and building stars
WWE leaving TNN: USA signs and standards
Vince's behavior, Linda, and Stephanie
Vince's appearance, steroids, and Linda's politics
Helix mattress ad and Vince's age
Keanu Carver stalking scandal and Bianca Corelli
TMZ coverage and wrestling media credit
Dave Meltzer's AEW All Out star ratings
Factor meal ad and Dave's diet
Execution snoring joke and Western movie rules
TNA Asia reports: March 2007 episodes
TNA Impact 225: Chaos and final report
Ridge luggage and power bank ad
Pac tribute show analysis and Keanu Carver future
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