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Cornette wants Russo Dead !!!!!!!!
Jim Cornette has made some very strong comments on his blog towards Vince Russo, which you can read at http://www.jimcornette.com/ The comments are from an email he sent to Terry Taylor, who is a TNA employee. Also available at that link is a letter Cornette received in response to his blog post from the law firm of Davis, Shapiro, Lewit & Hayes, LLP.
The letter calls Cornette’s comments “terroristic threats” and claims that as a result of those comments, Russo “has understandably experienced extreme fear for himself and his family.” Here is the letter Cornette sent to Terry Taylor: Email from Jim Cornette to Terry Taylor dated March 19, 2010: TT, I was going thru and deleting a bunch of old emails and found this last one from you. I don’t mean to stir anything up, but I felt I had to write and get some things off my chest. I have always liked you and we have never had a problem. I am sure you have heard some of my many commentaries on TNA and I wanted to make sure you knew I wish you no ill, nor do I wish anyone in TNA ill, including talent, TV crew, and office staff. If the “incident” had not happened when it did, I would have quit anyway a month later when the news broke that Hogan and Bischoff were taking over the company, and you know this to be true, because the only reason I was ever there was that I thought TNA would be the promotion to keep Vince from having a monopoly, and be an alternative to this bullshit sports entertainment. Obviously, with the new regime, that is not in the plans, and I would have made a (hopefully) graceful exit shaking my head and wondering why. But taking that out of the equation, I was glad I worked for TNA, it’s just frustrating and disappointing to me that it couldn’t have turned out better. If not for one thing, I could move on with no hard feelings. But that one thing is big, and is in danger of consuming my life if I don’t just come out and say it. I will say it because I am trying to quell the burning in my heart–I hate Vince Russo. I despise Vince Russo. I want Vince Russo to die. If I could figure out a way to murder him without going to prison, I would consider it the greatest accomplishment of my life. I hate him for the money he’s cost me. I hate him for what he’s done to the business. I hate him for keeping TNA from being competitive to WWE. I hate him for the careers, even the lives he’s ruined with his shitty booking and the irreparable damage he’s done to every promotion he’s been involved with. I regularly wake up from dreams in which I am in the act of murdering him. I literally burn whenever I think of him. I have sworn to myself that I will willingly go to jail if I ever see him in person again, and he had better pray to his fictitious invisible man in the sky that that day never comes. I intend to make it my life’s work and mission to fuck with him and anything he ever has anything to do with in the wrestling business. Why am I writing you this? One, I got the irresistable urge to explain to you the depth of my abhorrence for this abominable prick, and two, I want to make sure that you, and anyone you care to share this with, knows that I truly and genuinely wanted TNA to succeed and liked working with all of you. I am no longer a supporter of TNA as a company, I hope it goes under quickly and painfully because of the stupidity Dixie has exhibited in employing Russo and now the WCW murderers, and I apparently will see my wishes come true with the new direction, but I really did want to see it succeed. I still like everyone there, and am only mad at a few people–Jeff, for talking me into co-existing with that miserable waste of human flesh for 3 years to the point where I have trouble looking at myself in the mirror and not a day goes by that I am not ashamed of myself for abandoning every principle I ever had and speaking to the motherfucker; and Dixie, not just for employing that useless twat, but for lying to me about the reasons for my firing (never mentioning Ed Ferrara’s name and acting like Russo had no part in it), and lying ABOUT me (letting some Russo stooge spread rumors that I was fired for acting unprofessionally toward him, then not putting her name on the retraction while knowing it wasn’t true.) Otherwise, I like everyone there and wish their hard work could be rewarded, and they could all make millions–but they won’t, because of a lack of competence and judgement in their leadership. I have nothing to lose–I’m done with corporate wrestling, and I will never again have to occupy the same arena or even city with Vince Fucking Russo, but I still feel bad for everyone else who has labored long and hard in vain because of what he’s done to the company’s chances. I like you–I like Tenay, and West, and Mitchell, and Sahadi, and Ryder, and the talent, and the crew, and all the rest–even Penzer! And I don’t want you or any of them to take it personally when I verbally roast TNA every chance I get–but as far as I’m concerned, Jeff should have WAY known better than to hire that asshole, and Dixie, as clueless as she may be about wrestling, should have been more careful in whom she entrusted her father’s money, and more perceptive when it came to spotting imbeciles. I don’t want any of you to be harmed or affected because of their stupid decisions, but as I said, it’s now my life’s work to fuck with anything Russo has anything to do with. I wish you all good luck–I’m sorry if anything I say or do causes you any problems, and I hope one day to be in charge of a wrestling promotion with the funds to hire all of you to work in it–but just so you know, I will fuck with any company Vince Russo is involved with until I draw my last breath, and if there IS an afterlife I will return to haunt his miserable ass. Either that, or I’ll will myself to live long enough to piss on his fucking tombstone. And hey–hatred is a helluva motivator! JC Here is the legal letter Cornette received from TNA Wrestling: Response dated April 9, 2010 via Certified Mail: Mr. Cornette: This firm represents TNA Entertainment, LLC (“TNA”). TNA has recently intercepted a shocking and appalling email communication (a copy of which is enclosed) which was sent from your email address to the attention of TNA’s talent coordinator, Terry Taylor at his TNA email address. Upon review of the content of said email, TNA was so concerned that they have turned the email over to this firm to take appropriate action in order to protect the safety and welfare of TNA’s staff and talent. Your email reads in part: “I despise Vince Russo. I want Vince Russo to die. If I could figure out a way to murder him without going to prison, I would consider it the greatest accomplishment of my life…. I regularly wake up from dreams in which I am in the act of murdering him.” The email goes on to say: “I have sworn to myself that I will willingly go to jail if I ever see him in person again, and he had better pray to his fictitious invisible man in the sky that that day never comes.” It is our view that the foregoing statements constitute “terroristic threats” under virtually every jurisdiction in the country, including under the US Code (18 USC 875) and Kentucky State Law (KRS 508.080). Generally, under both Federal and State Law, a person will be guilty of having made terroristic threats if such person willfully threatens to commit a crime which would result in death or great bodily injury to the victim and demonstrates specific intent to communicate such threat to the victim or to a third party who the perpetrator believes will convey such threat to the intended victim. Your email satisfies all of the foregoing elements and it is irrelevant whether you intended to actually carry out such threat or not. Nonetheless, we must assume the worst. Indeed, the language of the email is so specific, unequivocal and unconditional that Vince Russo (a TNA employee) has understandably experienced extreme fear for himself and his family. TNA management shares his concern, not only for Vince, but for all of it’s employees, staff members and talent (some of whom were specifically named in your email as being targets of your anger). Accordingly, be advised that we have taken action to notify all applicable Federal and State law enforcement agencies and have provided them with a copy of the email, together with your personal information, including your home address, social security number, and other pertinent information which would facilitate their efforts to investigate any violent acts taken against TNA employees, staff members, talent or any of their property. Any further threats to contact Vince Russo or any other TNA personnel (directly or indirectly) shall be viewed as acts in furtherance of such threats and shall be pursued and prosecuted accordingly. On a related note, it is our understanding that you were recently employed by TNA as an independent contractor and talent and, as such, you had access to confidential/proprietary business information related to TNA (hereafter “Confidential Information”). Your email contained certain statements which discussed internal TNA management decisions and the circumstances surrounding your departure from TNA. Those matters constitute Confidential information. Accordingly, we are taking this opportunity to remind you that the Confidential Information is proprietary and is not to be revealed except as expressly permitted by TNA in writing. As a former talent of TNA, you continue to be bound by your legal obligations and duties to maintain the confidentiality of such Confidential Information in accordance with the terms of your various talent agreements. You cannot share Confidential Information with ANYONE (including current or former TNA talent) and TNA will vigorously enforce it’s rights in this regard. Please be advised that this letter is written without prejudice to any rights, actions or claims otherwise available to TNA (or any of it’s employees, staff or talent) now or in the future. Sincerely, Guy S. Blake, Esq. Davis Shapiro Lewit & Hayes, LLP Beverly Hills, Ca.
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yes. yes. yes.
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Note to Jim Cornette - trust no-one.
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Over Like Rover
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I could not possibly care less about what Jim Cornette has to say (again) about Vince Russo. Pretty bored of Cornette in general.
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Get a poke on
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Jesus. I've always found Cornette funny and usually agree with a lot of his opinions, but I've always heard/noticed that he has some serious anger issues.
I think this is beyond that. |
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Temporary
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I am kind of getting tired of Jim Cornette. The guy is kind of sounding like Bret Hart who he once criticized for complaning too much.
Obviously Vince Russo shouldn't have job, but Cornette is going to far... Just give it up. |
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President of Freedonia
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I find Cornette's rants hilarious at times. This is not one of them, though.
Not sure what the penalties might be. |
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king of sucks
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the problem with cornette is he does not play well with others, thats why he can not go back to the wwe.
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Amazon Affiliate
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To be fair, this had been a personal email from himself to a friend. I guess after the papers got sent to him he just said fuck it?
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I've got that Nerd Rage.
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I guess Cornette and I have more than I thought in common. I wonder who else he loathes (Cole?)
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TPWW's Hardcore Legend
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that's a bit harsh
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Bingo. What's Cornette done in the last decade besides bitch about the product with no major contributions of his own. He's like the living embodiment of the IWC.
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It's a blood match!
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Cornette is ANNOYING. All he does is scream when he has a camera on him, he's horrible. Sure he is a good indy booker but he takes wrestling WAY too seriously. I read some of his commentaries on his website, wow what a fucking mark. Most of his arguments revert back to territory days, he just can't get with the new era of wrestling.
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"Ask him!"
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I've always liked Cornette. Through his blogs and other pieces, it seems like he has a very good head for the business as it should be, not as it is. This e-mail reveals just how much he truly hates the "sports entertainment era" of professional wrestling.
I don't think we can really judge whether his statements about Russo are too harsh or not. Obviously Russo has done things to make Cornette feel this way about him. We can't have any idea what kind of things went on while they were working together in TNA. I also feel that Cornette is completely right about what's happening with TNA. Dixie Carter clearly has no fucking clue what she's doing if she put back together the team of Russo, Hogan and Bischoff, when recent history shows that these three cannot be entrusted with the reigns of a wrestling company and be expected to book responsibly or intelligently. If she had any mind for the business she would have tried everything to get Paul Heyman or even former TNA employee Scott D'Amore on the book and completely nixed the idea of giving either of those three morons the power. Unless something changes, TNA is doomed. The ratings are telling the story; they had their shot with the first two weeks, but they cannot compete with the WWE. |
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EATER OF HOT POCKETS
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a) Russo is a press whore. This is a laugh to him.
b) I like Cornette and some of his views, and I respect his outspokenness, but he really needs to learn where to draw the line. Either that or this is some kind of half-assed attempt to draw Russo-esque publicity towards ROH. |
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Ron Paul 4 EVA
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Who doesn't want Russo dead?
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Bringin' Back The Sexy
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"I literally burn whenever I think of him."
Really? |
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As over as Crystal Pepsi
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Shelly Martinez = Ratings
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He was pissed lol
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TPWW's Glass Ceiling
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Cornette
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Vomicide
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Mr. Nice Guy
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I believe in Joe Hendry
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YesYesYes!
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I had a few good laughs over that interview. Almost sounds as good as the Londrick shoot interview. Cornette is not a stalker.
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Last of a Dying Forum
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If Cornette wanted Russo dead by now, he'd be dead. Simple at that folks - corny gets shit done.
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dave ain't here?
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Cornette sounds ridiculous, proper sad cunt. I know I don't know the full extent of why he hates Russo so much but unless Russo ate his cat then this is ridiculous.
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TPWW's Glass Ceiling
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I take it no one is familiar with the inner workings of a wrestling promotion.
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dave ain't here?
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Seriously, what the fuck? |
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VG + Q&A FORUM REPRESENT
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I think Jim Cornette is entertaining as hell, BUT he honestly strikes be as the type who'd be a major asshole.
Infact, I think the business is full of assholes. I mean really.....you'd have to be an overgrown little boy to wanna be a wrestler, or even want to be in that business. Not disrespect intended, but think about it: Wrestling is no different then playing "make-believe". |
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I agree with Jim about one thing for sure. Never trust a Christian.
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Vince Russo is a bad-ass. He'd drop Cornette in a second.
...Cornette wants no part of Vic Venom. |
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boop/bop/beep
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lol ur all judging cornette for a private letter he thought he sent to a friend.
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TPWW's Glass Ceiling
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Corny, Jim Mitchell, Heyman, etc. all come to mind as guys who could benefit any promotion - but when they hire you, then tie your hands behind your back and force you to watch as they do everything they would've done without you, then you're better off in spots where you can have more 'free reign', so to speak. |
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Mr. Nice Guy
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You are correct about the business being full of assholes. And I mean FULL. A vast majority of the guys are just so fucking immature, selfish, and in reality, useless at anything else other than wrestling. They are there for no one but them & don't want to part with anything they have - even when it's for the good of others. They also love to complain about every little thing, as if the job they do now is as tough as the wrestling business was 25-30 years ago, or more. Beyond ridiculous. |
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dave ain't here?
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1. It's still a sport, and an art, just because it's not 'real fighting'. 2. Are all actors, performers, entertainers 'overgrown little boys' for playing 'make-believe'. You're on the internet posing as an evil clown. Don't you like create prank calls or something too? |
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Wrestling is not a sport. It's a fake sport. If it's a sport, how come no one keeps score? How come win/loss records are not kept up with? How come results never appear on the news? It has more in common with theater then a sport. I'm not typing that wrestling isn't dangerous, and that I have no respect for it. I do, but stunt work is an art too, and very dangerous, but hardly anyones notices or respects them, and their work is not consider a "sport". It's consider entertainment.The difference between acting and wrestling is the actors are not always play-fighting, and the characters don't always resort to violence to solve their problems. Last edited by Zeeboe; 04-16-2010 at 07:34 AM. |
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dave ain't here?
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I'm not gonna get into the age-old 'Wrestling is/isn't a sport' with you, because wrestling is unique and neither answer is really right, wrestling alone truly is 'sports entertainment'. Wrestling is covered on sports websites here in the UK though. |
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dave ain't here?
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OK you edited your post with more bullshit so I will have to add a little.
Pro-Wrestling is a sport in it's own right, as well as in terms of it's a combination of sporting skills - martial arts, amateur wrestling, gymnastics, dance, bodybuilding.. could even loosely attach more. It's also a sport in terms of it has prestige, there is a kept 'win/loss record' to some extent, there are titles, there are 'aims' for wrestlers - their success doesn't get determined by TRYING TO WIN the match, but by how they perform, attitude etc (Typically, anyway). It's only not a sport on the fact that results are pre-determined, the fact that punches don't 100% connect etc don't matter, and neither does the fact that there is drama involved, in depth storylines, promos and so on. They all just combine to make pro-wrestling unique and what it is, there's no way you can out and out say it's not a sport though. lol Stuntmen. |
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