9 Things We Learned From Jim Cornette On The Ross Report
2. Managers Are Much Missed
Jim Cornette is one of the most iconic managers in the history of professional wrestling, and the lack of such characters in the modern day is discussed on the podcast.
Watch any wrestling show from the 80s and early 90s and managers are everywhere, doing more to get the wrestlers over in any way possible.
Cornette explains that whilst some might be great professional wrestlers, not everyone can cut a good to great promo. This is where the manager comes in, doing the talking for those not quite capable of it and generally acting as another vehicle to gain heat.
Truth Martini of Ring of Honor is put over as an example of a great manager in the modern age. Truth started as a wrestler but a serious neck injury ended his career, and he now commandeers the House of Truth stable in RoH. He's carved himself a pretty good career out of the role, to say the least.
One issue young managers have in the modern age is the lack of veteran talent form which to learn their craft. Cornette laments that, until the industry leader (WWE) decides to use managers, the art will continue to go neglected.