Wrestling veteran Jim Cornette has once again voiced his dissatisfaction with the booking of top stars in All Elite Wrestling (AEW), this time taking aim at the promotion’s handling of TBS Champion Willow Nightingale. Cornette, known for his blunt honesty, expressed his frustration on his Drive Thru podcast, stating that Nightingale, a talented 30-year-old wrestler, would be better off in WWE.
The controversy stemmed from a recent contract signing segment on Dynamite, where Nightingale powerbombed Mercedes Mone, a former Sasha Banks, through a table. Cornette took issue with the spot, deeming it unnecessary and potentially harmful to the performers involved. His co-host, Brian Last, shared his sentiments, hoping that Nightingale would soon find her way to WWE.
Cornette’s criticism didn’t stop there. He went on to criticize AEW’s booking of top stars, alleging that only CM Punk was booked properly during his stint in the promotion. According to Cornette, other high-profile talents, including Kazuchika Okada, Mercedes Mone, Orange Cassidy, and Edge, were mishandled and undervalued by the promotion. The veteran wrestling personality’s comments come as no surprise, given his reputation for speaking his mind and holding promoters accountable for their creative decisions.
As Nightingale prepares to defend her TBS Championship against Mercedes Mone at the upcoming Double or Nothing pay-per-view event, all eyes will be on her performance. Will she emerge victorious, or will Mone dethrone her and claim the title? The outcome may influence Cornette’s assessment of AEW’s booking and potentially impact Nightingale’s career trajectory.
In the midst of this drama, it’s worth noting that CM Punk, once a AEW stalwart, has since returned to WWE, where he has been a key player in the Survivor Series WarGames event. It remains to be seen how Mercedes Mone will fare in her AEW in-ring debut this weekend, but one thing is certain – Jim Cornette’s opinions will continue to spark lively debates within the wrestling community.
As the wrestling world watches Nightingale’s title defense with bated breath, it’s impossible to ignore the underlying tensions between AEW and WWE. The rivalry between the two promotions is well-documented, and Cornette’s comments only add fuel to the fire. Will Nightingale stay in AEW and prove Cornette wrong, or will she make the jump to WWE, thus vindicating the veteran’s assessment? Only time will tell.
