Well, it was about time Cornette went full scorched earth on a talent.
Jim Cornette has a history of blasting characters and wrestlers for one reason or another. He has famously hated the likes of Kevin Owens, The Young Bucks and Sami Zayn to a point he refuses to speak positively about any of them. However, as of late he has toned down this part of his personality – until his most recent podcast of course.
While speaking on his Drive-Thru podcast, Jim Cornette was asked about The Fiend’s character. Jim Cornette went full scorched earth on the gimmick of Bray Wyatt’s:
“People want to know where Bray Wyatt is. I have no idea why. I have no idea why anybody is interested in The Fiend after the Firefly Funhouse and the crispy critter from Canyon Creek got burned alive, and all that hocus-pocus science fiction, horror movie mumbo jumbo. The most insulting, rotten, embarrassing, fake, phoney, bad bullsh*t I have ever seen in my many years of pro wrestling – and they still want to know, ‘Where is he and when’s he coming back?’ If he wants to retire, I’m all in favor of it. I might have liked the guy but when I saw The Fiend, nah.”
Jim Cornette on Jim’s Drive Thru
Many fans are hit and miss when it comes to The Fiend. Due to his booking at the beginning and end of his run, fans aren’t sure how to feel. However, many are credible to Wyatt of his talent to bring such characters to life.
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