Saturday, January 22, 2022

SMW Cookout with Heels 95: Jim Cornette Exposing Wrestling Business To Fans (Kane, Al Snow, Del Ray)

 

In this rare video from August 5th, 1995, Smoky Mountain Wrestling hosts a cookout featuring some very prominent heels as part of SMW Fan Week. Yes, Jim Cornette -- the promoter of SMW and wrestling historian notorious for becoming enraged when this generation's wrestlers break kayfabe and expose the business -- is seen here breaking kayfabe and exposing the business in 1995, much like he does weekly revealing pro wrestling secrets free of charge on his podcast. Featuring appearances by Jim Cornette, Kane during his time as Issac Yankem, D'lo Brown, Al Snow, Buddy Landel, Jimmy Del Ray, and Pro Wrestling Illustrated's Bill Apter. Highlights include: -Al Snow making claims of being offered $160,000 from WCW. -Jim Cornette talks with fans about how to properly book a wrestling card and financial figures, shoots on Ronnie Garvin & Tim Horner, and tells a story about Jimmy Del Ray setting someone's head on fire. -Bill Apter impersonates Dusty Rhodes, Bruno Sammartino, Antonino Rocca, Pedro Morales, Terry Funk, The Iron Sheik, Lou Albano, The Grand Wizard, Hulk Hogan in The Dungeon of Doom, Buddy Rogers, and Jimmy Snuka. -Buddy Landel tells a story about traveling with Ricky Morton & Iron Sheik over the border. -and more!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MdBPqL8x1k

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