“Where the f**k is this going?”- Jim Cornette questions major name taking time off from AEW

Wrestling veteran Jim Cornette recently shared his thoughts on a top AEW star's decision to take time off from the Jacksonville-based promotion and tried to make sense of it.

Jim Cornette is a well-known figure in the wrestling world, best known for his time in WWE. He has taken on various roles in professional wrestling, including on-screen manager, booker, trainer, and color commentator. More recently, the veteran has focused on his work as a podcaster, typically commenting on the happenings in the world of wrestling. Recently, Cornette spoke about AEW star MJF's going on hiatus promo, which was shot backstage after his loss at All Out 2025 and aired on the following episode of Dynamite.

Speaking on the latest episode of his Jim Cornette Experience, the veteran, while reviewing MJF's promo, expressed confusion about where the storyline was headed.

"Well, speaking of following up and going home, and where the f**k is this going? MJF was in the back of the building in a pre-tape after the pay-per-view, where he usually does his great interviews. Just to get him on television, they just put his face on there; that's all they care about. He was going over everything that has been done to him since Adam Cole ruined his life," said Cornette

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WWE is light-years ahead of AEW in one department, says Jim Cornette

On a recent episode of his Drive-Thru podcast, veteran Jim Cornette discussed WWE's Wrestlepalooza pay-per-view and claimed that WWE does a much better job of production than Tony Khan's promotion.

"The WWE in general, and this particular Wrestlepalooza show, the quality of the production, from a technical standpoint, as a television product, is lightyears ahead of what AEW does or can do, and a lot of that truthfully masks the fact that, while AEW, again, does way too much, WWE does just the bare minimum that they have to, but it's just presented in such a big-time way," Cornette said.

It is worth noting that Wrestlepalooza, in general, wasn't well received by fans, with ESPN itself giving it a C grade in their review show. Meanwhile, All Out 2025 garnered mixed reviews.

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Karan Raj is a senior writer in Sportskeeda's AEW division. He holds an engineering degree from Manipal University, but his passion for sports motivated him to pursue an MSc in Sports Business from the University of Liverpool. Karan has been in the sports marketing industry for the past seven years.

As a lifelong WWE fan and enthusiast of wrestling entertainment, he has always been drawn to the industry's unique blend of sports and storytelling. Karan was introduced to the business by his elder sister when he was 10 years old.

Before assuming his current role at Sportskeeda, Karan worked for several reputable organizations, such as Ting Works LLP and Sportz Interactive, wearing different hats. He also wrote the anthem of UP Rudras, a hockey team that played in the Hockey India League. Karan conducts thorough research while writing articles and only relies on credible sources for information.

Karan's favorite pro wrestler is Seth Rollins. He admires The Visionary's versatility as a performer and his ability to play both heel and babyface characters to perfection. Besides Rollins, Karan looks up to Roman Reigns for his storytelling skills and ability to captivate audiences.

In AEW, he enjoys watching Will Ospreay compete inside the ring. Karan loves The Aerial Assassin's technical in-ring ability and athleticism. If Karan could go back to the Attitude Era, he would combine forces with Jericho and promise to elevate his career to the same level as The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin.When not writing about pro wrestling, Karan loves to play and watch football. It is a huge part of his life.

He is also a massive fan of tennis and is learning to play the sport. Apart from sports, he also knows how to play the ukulele.

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