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Jim Cornette

Jim Cornette

Known For Acting
Birthday Sep 17, 1961 (64)
Birthplace Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Popularity 0.4 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024
Entry Date Apr 27, 2024
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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 wrest ... ling 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

Filmography

Queen of the Ring

Queen of the Ring

2025

as NWA Commissioner

NWA 70th Anniversary Show

NWA 70th Anniversary Show

2018

as Jim Cornette

The True Story of WrestleMania

The True Story of WrestleMania

2011

as Jim Cornette (archive footage)

TNA Against All Odds 2009

TNA Against All Odds 2009

2009

as Jim Cornette (TNA Management)

TNA Bound for Glory IV

TNA Bound for Glory IV

2008

as Jim Cornette (TNA Management)

Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II

Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II

2008

as Jim Cornette (Manager)

Heroes of World Class

Heroes of World Class

2006

as Jim Cornette

TNA No Surrender 2006

TNA No Surrender 2006

2006

as Jim Cornette (TNA Management)

WWE: Undertaker - He Buries Them Alive

WWE: Undertaker - He Buries Them Alive

2004

as James E. Cornette (Manager)

WWE WrestleMania X-Seven

WWE WrestleMania X-Seven

2001

as Jim Cornette

WWE Unforgiven: In Your House

WWE Unforgiven: In Your House

1998

as James E. Cornette (Manager)

WWE King of the Ring 1998

WWE King of the Ring 1998

1998

as James E. Cornette (Manager)

WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House

WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House

1998

as James E. Cornette (Manager)

WWE WrestleMania XIV

WWE WrestleMania XIV

1998

as James E. Cornette (Manager)

WWE Royal Rumble 1998

WWE Royal Rumble 1998

1998

as James E. Cornette (Manager)

WWE Action Zone!

WWE Action Zone!

1997

as James E. Cornette (Manager)

WWE In Your House 6: Rage in the Cage

WWE In Your House 6: Rage in the Cage

1996

as James E. Cornette (Manager)

WWE In Your House 10: Mind Games

WWE In Your House 10: Mind Games

1996

as James E. Cornette

WWE In Your House 12: It's Time

WWE In Your House 12: It's Time

1996

as James E. Cornette (Manager)

WWE In Your House 8: Beware of Dog

WWE In Your House 8: Beware of Dog

1996

as James E. Cornette (Manager)

WWE In Your House 7: Good Friends, Better Enemies

WWE In Your House 7: Good Friends, Better Enemies

1996

as James E. Cornette (Manager)

WWE King of the Ring 1996

WWE King of the Ring 1996

1996

as Jim Cornette (Manager)

WWE WrestleMania XII

WWE WrestleMania XII

1996

as James E. Cornette (Manager)

WWE Survivor Series 1996

WWE Survivor Series 1996

1996

as James E. Cornette (Manager)

WWE In Your House 3: Triple Header

WWE In Your House 3: Triple Header

1995

as James E. Cornette

WWE In Your House 4: Great White North

WWE In Your House 4: Great White North

1995

as James E. Cornette

WWE In Your House

WWE In Your House

1995

as James E. Cornette (Manager)

WWE In Your House 5: Seasons Beatings

WWE In Your House 5: Seasons Beatings

1995

as James E. Cornette (Manager)

WWE King of the Ring 1995

WWE King of the Ring 1995

1995

as James E. Cornette

WWE In Your House 2: Lumberjacks

WWE In Your House 2: Lumberjacks

1995

as James E. Cornette (Manager)

WWE WrestleMania XI

WWE WrestleMania XI

1995

as James E. Cornette (Manager)

WWE WrestleFest '95

WWE WrestleFest '95

1995

as James E. Cornette (Manager)

WWE Survivor Series 1995

WWE Survivor Series 1995

1995

as James E. Cornette

Razor Ramon

Razor Ramon

1994

as James E. Cornette (Manager)

WWE King of the Ring 1994

WWE King of the Ring 1994

1994

as James E. Cornette (Manager)

WWE WrestleMania X

WWE WrestleMania X

1994

as James E. Cornette (Manager)

German Fan Favorites 2

German Fan Favorites 2

1994

as James E. Cornette

SMW Night of The Legends

SMW Night of The Legends

1994

as Jim Cornette

WWE Paul Bearer's Hits from the Crypt

WWE Paul Bearer's Hits from the Crypt

1994

as James E. Cornette (Manager)

WWE Survivor Series 1994

WWE Survivor Series 1994

1994

as James E. Cornette (Manager)

WWE Royal Rumble 1994

WWE Royal Rumble 1994

1994

as James E. Cornette (American Spokesman)

WWE SummerSlam 1993

WWE SummerSlam 1993

1993

as James E. Cornette (Manager)

WWE Survivor Series 1993

WWE Survivor Series 1993

1993

as James E. Cornette (Manager)

NWA WrestleWar '90: Wild Thing

NWA WrestleWar '90: Wild Thing

1990

as Jim Cornette (Manager)

NWA Clash of The Champions XI: Coastal Crush

NWA Clash of The Champions XI: Coastal Crush

1990

as Jim Cornette (Manager)

NWA Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun

NWA Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun

1989

as Jim Cornette (Manager)

NWA Clash of The Champions VII: Guts & Glory

NWA Clash of The Champions VII: Guts & Glory

1989

as Jim Cornette (Manager)

NWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings

NWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings

1988

as Jim Cornette (Manager)

NWA Starrcade '88: True Gritt

NWA Starrcade '88: True Gritt

1988

as Jim Cornette (Manager)

WCW Clash of the Champions

WCW Clash of the Champions

1988

as Jim Cornette (Manager)

NWA Starrcade '85: The Gathering

NWA Starrcade '85: The Gathering

1985

as Jim Cornette

WWE SummerSlam 1999

WWE SummerSlam 1999

1999

Writer

WWE WrestleMania XV

WWE WrestleMania XV

1999

Writer

WWE Unforgiven 1999

WWE Unforgiven 1999

1999

Writer

WWE Rebellion 1999

WWE Rebellion 1999

1999

Writer

WWE Armageddon 1999

WWE Armageddon 1999

1999

Writer

WWE No Mercy 1999

WWE No Mercy 1999

1999

Writer

WWE Fully Loaded 1999

WWE Fully Loaded 1999

1999

Writer

WWE Royal Rumble 1999

WWE Royal Rumble 1999

1999

Writer

WWE Over the Edge

WWE Over the Edge

1999

Writer

WWE Royal Rumble 1998

WWE Royal Rumble 1998

1998

Writer

WWE Capital Carnage

WWE Capital Carnage

1998

Writer

WWE SummerSlam 1998

WWE SummerSlam 1998

1998

Writer

WWE WrestleMania XIV

WWE WrestleMania XIV

1998

Writer

WWE One Night Only

WWE One Night Only

1997

Writer

WWE WrestleMania 13

WWE WrestleMania 13

1997

Writer

WWE Royal Rumble 1997

WWE Royal Rumble 1997

1997

Writer

WWE SummerSlam 1996

WWE SummerSlam 1996

1996

Writer

NWA Chi-Town Rumble

NWA Chi-Town Rumble

1989

Writer

SMW Night of The Legends

SMW Night of The Legends

1994

Director

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Raw

as Jim Cornette

Episodes: 52

First Aired: Jan 11, 1993

Raw

as James E. Cornette

Episodes: 49

First Aired: Jan 11, 1993

USA Championship Wrestling

as Jim Cornette

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jul 26, 2003

Raw

as James E. Cornette (archive footage)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 11, 1993

WWE SmackDown

as Jim Cornette

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 29, 1999

ECW Extreme Fancam

as (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 02, 1995

WWF Wrestling Challenge

as Jim Cornette

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 07, 1986

TNA iMPACT!

Episodes: 207

First Aired: Jun 04, 2004

Dark Side of the Ring

Episodes: 15

First Aired: Apr 10, 2019

NWA Powerrr

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Oct 08, 2019

Dark Side of the Ring

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 10, 2019

Ohio Valley Wrestling TV

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 17, 1998

WWE Table For 3

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 06, 2015

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