Jim Cornette claims apology posted on Instagram wasn't from him

Whenever you find legendary manager and former WWE and (now-former) NWA announcer Jim Cornette in the news, you can almost be certain it's due to something he said. For once, however, here's a news story about Cornette about something he didn't say.

No, you're not dreaming. Stay with us here.

How it started

Let's go back a little way. Like, a day. On the latest episode of NWA Power, Cornette was part of the announce team calling a match between NWA Worlds Champion Nick Aldis and Trever Murdoch. The Louisville Slugger, in an attempt to put over the former WWE Tag Team Champion, claimed that Murdoch (and here's where it gets gross, folks...)

"Trevor Murdoch is the only person who can strap a bucket of fried chicken to his back and ride a motor scooter across Ethiopia."

I know, right?

Following a significant outcry from both fans and industry types alike, the NWA announced that Cornette had resigned, effective immediately, from the organization. Then, earlier today, an Instagram account listed as @thejimcornette made the following post:

"Yes, it is true that I have resigned from the NWA. I understand in people’s point of views that my comments were not pleasing and I apologize."

Not so fast, my friend

Well, Cornette took to Twitter to refute this, in a way only Cornette can - which means we're merely linking to his tweet... and you'll see why.

I would have no idea how to FIND Instagram, either--so whoever it is pretending to be me can [b***] me.

This was a reply to a tweet by his podcast co-host

Jim Cornette is not on Instagram. Anything you see that attributes comments to him from an alleged Instagram account in his name is entirely bogus. @TheJimCornette

— The Great Brian Last (@GreatBrianLast) November 21, 2019

Whatever Cornette's feelings are on the matter, were certain to find out on this Friday's edition of The Jim Cornette Experience podcast

Morning all--wish I had time to thank, acknowledge, retweet, block or cuss out all of you but there's too many weighing in & too little time. Tune in to Friday's Jim Cornette Experience for complete details on all the "controversies".

— Jim Cornette (@TheJimCornette) November 21, 2019

... sigh.