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More about Arik Cannon

It's rare that I have any information to offer here, but it was kind of surreal hearing Jim and Brian rant about Arik Cannon, who is definitely kind of an icon of the indie scene out here in the Midwest. I've met him only as a fan who has gone to the occasional indie show, including the annual Wrestlepalooza his promotion puts on at First Avenue (which the letter writer referred to as "a small music venue in Minneapolis," which must've made Prince roll in his grave, but that's another topic). Anyway, I can't speak to him as a human being, nor will I defend him as such, but as indie promotions go, F1rst Wrestling is... ok.

But here's what will make Jim REALLY hate him: His gimmick (for the most part) is that of a shlubby midwesterner who mostly gets his ass kicked... until he's able to "Hulk up" after somebody gives him a can of PBR to drink (that's Pabst Blue Ribbon for anybody more sophisticated than me). Sort of like how Popeye derives his strength from a can of spinach, Cannon gets his strength from a can of PBR... and I am not making this up. Him downing his PBR always makes the indie crops pop.

Here's a less than great picture of him I took from a Wrestlepalooza show a few years ago, where he was in some free for all match that also featured a pre-AEW Orange Cassidy and a pre-WWE Gigi Dolan (I mostly took pictures of her, including when she won the F1srt Wrestling title that same evening):

https://imgur.com/a/DGo8um9

u/No-Loquat-2763 — 1 day ago

Ridge Wallet Ad - do not enter, they sell your information to scammers

Hi all,

Avid Jim listener here. I listen to the full episodes from the website and listen to the ads.

Recently Jim and Brian have been plugging the Ridge content for the supercars etc. Being a hopeful optimist I joined to see what the chances are. I figured they would sell my info to other advertisement companies etc so I used an email specifically for spam.

(I knew what I was getting into).

Recently, I've started to get sign up notifications emails from websites saying that I've signed up for services for loans and other items of the sort. I'm not worried about identity theft because I monitor my credit and all my accounts are frozen with the big 3 credit unions for this purpose. These emails are also not using my name, so it's acting as a lure to get me to fill in information on their sites.

I have not clicked on any phony links and the issue started on 8/17 Monday after giving away my email late Sunday night on 8/16.

This post is just a warning. Don't sign up for any phony contest, don't provide your emails, it's all trash, even if Jim and Brain are pushing it.

I'm not blaming Jim or Brian as they don't pick their sponsors but it should be known to them that Ridge in general is scummy AF.

That is all.

Thank you, F you, buhbye.

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u/doubledipinyou — 1 day ago

Ricochet: We're the Greatest Wrestling company in the world. So no we don't answer to "Share Holders" we answer to OUR fans. Because they're the ones who deserve it

u/Amir0x11 — 1 day ago

AEW Dynamite - 08/19/26

- When: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2026
- Where: BALTIMORE, MD. AT CHESAPEAKE ARENA
- How To Watch: Live on TBS and on Max streaming service
- Attendance: WrestleTix reported that 3,281 tickets had been distributed; arena is set up for 3,805. The arena has a capacity of 5,500 spectators when configured for concerts.

#Announced Matches & Other Notes

- Kenny Omega & Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson) vs. El Clon & Davis & Doyle
- Will Ospreay & Francesco Akira & Henare vs. Brian Cage & Rocky Romero & Lance Archer
- Kris Statlander vs. Maya World vs. Persephone vs. Hikaru Shida – TBS Championship 4-Way match
- Jay White vs. Jon Moxley – AEW Continental Challenge Cup Quarterfinal match
- Nigel McGuinness vs. Hechicero – AEW Continental Challenge Cup Quarterfinal match
- Kenny Omega and Will Ospreay sit-down interview with Renee Paquette
- Willow Nightingale and Mercedes Mone interview with Renee Paquette

u/lewiss15 — 1 day ago
▲ 152 r/JimCornette+1 crossposts

Big Show on AJ' Styles' Son Avery Styles drama: ‘f***that bullsh*t about paying your dues.’

u/Amir0x11 — 2 days ago

Ariel Helwani: Adam Copeland formerly EDGE was asked if he will retire in AEW: “Yes. That’s where I want to retire. And I know that may disappoint a lot of people, but I love it there...

u/Amir0x11 — 2 days ago

Is Vince back in power?

Serious question. I'm suspicious for two reasons.

1 the complete abandonment of Danhausens throwback army he was accumulating and experiments.

2 The way Baron Corbin has been booked since returning.

Both things reak of Vince.

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u/Jealous_Vast9502 — 1 day ago

Dax Harwood: "The Young Bucks might be the greatest of all time ... and that's coming from somebody whose favorite tag team is The Midnight Express."

u/zConvoluted — 2 days ago

Brian I have a request

I know I speak for no one but myself when I say

I require proof that you have been given compliments of your organ playing!

The proof shall reveal whether or not you are telling the truth or that you are a liar and you owe him $500 dollars in emotional distress fees

Thank you

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u/TheSadMan21 — 3 days ago

WWE Monday Night Raw Reaction and Jim's Review discussion thread - 17 Aug 2026

From Buffalo NY,

  • Chad Gable (C) v Rey Mysterio
  • Roman Tourney
    • Dragon Lee vs El Hijo de... tu Madre (del Dr Wagner Jr)
    • Rey Fenix v El Fiscal
  • Sol Ruca v Lyric V
  • Jey Uso v Solo

Tune in and discuss here.

If any of you listen to Jim’s Pods on drop, feel free to leave Jim and Brian’s review in the comments, otherwise I’ll get to it in about a week, and if Jim does not speak on it, I’ll delete this post instead.

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u/ShlomoShogun — 3 days ago
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Another guy almost bled out at a garbage match last weekend

This was of course at a GCW event, strange enough the Bank Addicted Drug Robber was on the card also.

It was an injury that happened with light tubes similar to what happened with Gage over twenty years ago.

The wrestler is expected to recover at an Atlantic City hospital.

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u/Miserable_Eggplant83 — 4 days ago

Should I have my parents listen to Jim wish them happy birthdays? He may have been joking about them not having many more, but my mom is actually in the hospital!

For those who may have missed it, Jim and Brian wished both my parents happy birthday on the most recent Experience (episode 646, about an hour in). Jim had more fun with the fact that both my parents have birthdays in the last week of June than I would have guessed possible!

I realize this is an odd thing to ask a bunch of strangers, but I honestly can't decide, so give me your input.

My parents are pretty good at taking a joke, and my dad in particular enjoyed some pretty anti-social, dark humor in his younger days, but hear me out.

I was planning to have them listen at first, but then I heard Jim start getting into how they could basically become vegetables and not realize when it's their birthday anymore. My dad actually has dementia and it's entirely possible that he might not comprehend it's his birthday at some point and we are keenly aware of that. So that may take some of the humor out of it!

So I had been wondering whether or not to let my parents listen to this the next time I see them. Then I got a call from my mom that she's in the hospital! I drove to New Jersey to see her in the emergency room and take care of my dad. She had some kind of heart episode but they don't know exactly what it was yet and they're doing tests. They had her stay overnight last night and tonight and they're not even sure she can go home tomorrow. So that's scary! And THIS is the next time I saw them.

Now Jim's whole bit about enjoying your birthday because you probably don't have many more has a whole new twist!

And just so no one's confused, I do appreciate the irony, and I'm not at all upset with Jim for having his fun while saying happy birthday to my parents. It was funny!

So seriously, my fellow Cult of Cornette members, if you were in THIS situation, would YOU be having YOUR parents listen to THAT happy birthday from Jim???

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u/Captain_Corum — 4 days ago