Jim Cornette
Biography
James Mark "Jim" Cornette is an American author and podcaster who has previously worked in the professional wrestling industry as an agent, booker, color commentator, manager, promoter, trainer, and occasional professional wrestler. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest managers in wrestling history, due to his extraordinary mic skills. During his career, he has worked for the Continental Wrestling Association, Mid-South Wrestling, World Class Championship Wrestling, Jim Crockett Promotions, World Championship Wrestling, the World Wrestling Federation (now called WWE), Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (now called Impact Wrestling), and Ring of Honor. From 1991 to 1995, he was the owner and head booker of Smoky Mountain Wrestling, and from 1999 to 2005, was the co-owner, head booker, and head trainer of Ohio Valley Wrestling. During the later years of his career, Cornette focused primarily on backstage positions and transitioned away from his role as an on-screen manager. In 2017, Cornette retired from managing. During a transitional period prior to the retirement, he worked as an on-screen "authority figure" character in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling and Ring of Honor, promotions where he also held backstage positions. Cornette has also had an extensive commentary career, most recently serving as a color commentator for Major League Wrestling, What Culture Pro Wrestling, and the National Wrestling Alliance. Cornette is a member of the NWA, Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Memphis, and Professional Wrestling Hall of Fames. Cornette is also noted for his long-standing real-life feud with fellow professional wrestling booker Vince Russo; in June 2017, Russo filed a restraining order (EPO) against Cornette for stalking. The Cornette vs. Russo feud has been featured on two episodes of Viceland's Dark Side of the Ring series.
Known For
Jim Cornette
Heroes of World Class
James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE Action Zone!
James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE Paul Bearer's Hits from the Crypt
James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE WrestleFest '95
James E. Cornette
German Fan Favorites 2
James E. Cornette (Manager)
Razor Ramon
NWA Commissioner
Queen of the Ring
Jim Cornette (TNA Management)
TNA Bound for Glory IV
Jim Cornette (TNA Management)
TNA No Surrender 2006
Jim Cornette (TNA Management)
TNA Against All Odds 2009
The Beautiful One: Bobby Eaton
Inside the Ropes: The Rise of the Attitude Era with Jim Cornette & Jim Ross
Guest Booker with Jim Cornette
Jim Cornette
WWE: Shawn Michaels - Boyhood Dream
WWF Sunday Night Slam • November 20th, 1994
Jim Cornette
WWE WrestleMania X-Seven
James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE: Undertaker - He Buries Them Alive
Jim Cornette: Uncut, Uncensored and Unleashed
A Corny In The UK: The Jim Cornette Documentary
Jim Cornette Live In Manchester
Jim Cornette Live In Cardiff
Jim Cornette Live In London
Jim Cornette Managing and Booking Seminar
Jim Cornette Live In Birmingham
Himself
The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers
Self
Card Subject To Change
Jim Cornette
AWA Monsters of the Mat: volume 1
Jim Cornette (Manager)
Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II
Himself
Legends of Mid-South Wrestling
Himself
The Life And Times of Paul Boesch
Self
Nature Boy
Self
Timeline: The History of WWE – 1997 – As Told By Jim Cornette
Self
Timeline: The History of WCW – 1989 – As Told By Jim Cornette
James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE Royal Rumble 1998
Himself
ROH: Wrath of The Racket
Himself
Road Warriors: The Life & Death of the Most Dominant Tag-Team in Wrestling History
Jim Cornette
Blood, Brawls and Grudges
Jim Cornette
Breaking Kayfabe with Jim Cornette
Self
Timeline: The History of WCW – 1990 – As Told By Jim Cornette
Self
YouShoot: Jim Cornette
Self
YouShoot: Jim Cornette 2 - The Lost Questions
Self
Back To The Territories: Amarillo
Self
Back To The Territories: Indianapolis
Self
Back To The Territories: Georgia
Self
Back To The Territories: Mid-Atlantic
Self
Back To The Territories: AWA
Self
Back To The Territories: Mid-South
Self
Back To The Territories: Puerto Rico
Self
Back To The Territories: All Japan
Self
Back To The Territories: Calgary
Self
Back To The Territories: Florida
Self
Back To The Territories: Houston
Self
Ring Roasts III: The Roast of Jim Cornette
WWE: Road Warriors - The Life & Death of the Most Dominant Tag-Team in Wrestling History
WWE: The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers
Self
Jim Cornette Shoot Interview
Jim Cornette
SMW Night of The Legends
Himself
ROH: All Star Extravaganza 2
Self
TNA: The 50 Greatest Moments
Self
WWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash
Himself
NWA Super Towns on The SuperStation
Jim Cornette (archive footage)
The True Story of WrestleMania
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
You Cannot Kill David Arquette
Ospreay: The Rise of an International Pro Wrestler
Himself (Manager)
NWA The Great American Bash '86: Livin' in the Promise Land
Himself
NWA Bunkhouse Stampede
Jim Cornette (Manager)
The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
Jim Cornette (Manager)
NWA Clash of the Champions
Jim Cornette (Manager)
NWA Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun
Jim Cornette (Manager)
NWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings
Jim Cornette (Manager)
NWA Clash of The Champions V: St. Valentine's Massacre
Himself
NWA Chi-Town Rumble
Himself
NWA The Great American Bash '89: The Glory Days
Jim Cornette (Manager)
NWA Clash of The Champions VII: Guts & Glory
Himself
WCW Halloween Havoc '89
Himself
NWA Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockout
Jim Cornette
NWA Starrcade '85: The Gathering
Jim Cornette (Manager)
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '84
Jim Cornette (Manager)
WCCW Parade of Champions '85
Jim Cornette (Manager)
NWA WrestleWar '90: Wild Thing
Himself
WCW Great American Bash '90: New Revolution
Jim Cornette (Manager)
NWA Clash of the Champions XI: Coastal Crush
Himself
WCW Halloween Havoc '90
Jim Cornette
NWA Superstars on The SuperStation
Jim Cornette (Manager)
The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
Jim Cornette (Manager)
NWA Starrcade '88: True Gritt
Jim Cornette
TWA Winter Challenge II
Jim Cornette (Manager)
NWA Great American Bash '86 Tour: Charlotte
Himself
NWA Great American Bash '86 Tour: Greensboro
Himself
NWA Starrcade '86: The Night of The Sky-Walkers
Himself
The Second Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
Himself (Manager)
NWA Starrcade '87: Chi-Town Heat!
James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE WrestleMania XIV
James E. Cornette
WWE In Your House 3: Triple Header
James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE Unforgiven: In Your House
James E. Cornette
WWE In Your House 4: Great White North
James E. Cornette
WWE Survivor Series 1995
Himself
TWA Summer Sizzler II
James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE In Your House 5: Seasons Beatings
James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE In Your House 6: Rage in the Cage
James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE WrestleMania XII
Jim Cornette (Manager)
WWE King of the Ring 1996
Jim Cornette (Manager)
WCW SuperBrawl III
James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE In Your House 7: Good Friends, Better Enemies
James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE King of the Ring 1998
James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE In Your House 8: Beware of Dog
Jim Cornette (Manager)
SMW Bluegrass Brawl 1993
James E. Cornette
WWE In Your House 9: International Incident
Himself
SMW Fire on The Mountain 1993
James E. Cornette
WWE In Your House 10: Mind Games
James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE SummerSlam 1993
James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE Survivor Series 1993
James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE In Your House 12: It's Time
James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE King of the Ring 1994
James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE Survivor Series 1996
James E. Cornette
WWE March to WrestleMania X
Jim Cornette
NWA 70th Anniversary Show
Jim Cornette (Manager)
SMW Thanksgiving Thunder 1993
James E. Cornette (American Spokesman)
WWE Royal Rumble 1994
James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE WrestleMania X
Himself
SMW Volunteer Slam 1992
ROH: Midnight Express Reunion
Jim Cornette (TNA Management)
TNA Sacrifice 2008
James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1994
James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE Survivor Series 1994
Himself
SMW Fire on The Mountain 1992
James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE WrestleMania XI
James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House
James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE In Your House
James E. Cornette
WWE King of the Ring 1995
James E. Cornette (Manager)
SMW Superbowl of Wrestling
James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE In Your House 2: Lumberjacks
Jim Cornette
WWE: Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '90s
James E. Cornette
WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1993
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
134
Gender
Male
Birthday
1961-09-17
Place of Birth
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Also Known As
James E. Cornette