Known For
Acting
Born
Sep 17, 1961
Place of Birth
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Credits
196 titles
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
Filmography
Queen of the Ring
NWA Commissioner
Ospreay: The Rise of an International Pro Wrestler
You Cannot Kill David Arquette
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
NWA Powerrr
Dark Side of the Ring
The Beautiful One: Bobby Eaton
NWA 70th Anniversary Show
Jim Cornette
Back To The Territories: Houston
Self
Nature Boy
Self
Back To The Territories: Puerto Rico
Self
Timeline: The History of WCW – 1990 – As Told By Jim Cornette
Self
Back To The Territories: Georgia
Self
Back To The Territories: Calgary
Self
Back To The Territories: All Japan
Self
Back To The Territories: Amarillo
Self
Inside the Ropes: The Rise of the Attitude Era with Jim Cornette & Jim Ross
Back To The Territories: Indianapolis
Self
Back To The Territories: AWA
Self
Back To The Territories: Florida
Self
WWE Table For 3
Self
Timeline: The History of WCW – 1989 – As Told By Jim Cornette
Self
Back To The Territories: Mid-Atlantic
Self
Back To The Territories: Mid-South
Self
Jim Cornette: Uncut, Uncensored and Unleashed
WWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash
Self
Jim Cornette Managing and Booking Seminar
Jim Cornette Live In Manchester
Jim Cornette Live In Birmingham
A Corny In The UK: The Jim Cornette Documentary
Jim Cornette Live In London
Jim Cornette Live In Cardiff
Breaking Kayfabe with Jim Cornette
Jim Cornette
Legends of Mid-South Wrestling
Himself
Timeline The History of WWE – 1997 – As Told By Jim Cornette
Self
Ring Roasts III: The Roast of Jim Cornette
Self
YouShoot: Jim Cornette 2 - The Lost Questions
Self
YouShoot: Jim Cornette
Self
Card Subject To Change
Self
Guest Booker with Jim Cornette
WWE: Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '90s
Jim Cornette
TNA Against All Odds 2009
Jim Cornette (TNA Management)
TNA Bound for Glory IV
Jim Cornette (TNA Management)
TNA Sacrifice 2008
Jim Cornette (TNA Management)
Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II
Jim Cornette (Manager)
Heroes of World Class
Jim Cornette
TNA: The 50 Greatest Moments
Self
TNA No Surrender 2006
Jim Cornette (TNA Management)
The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers
Himself
Road Warriors: The Life & Death of the Most Dominant Tag-Team in Wrestling History
Himself
WWE: Road Warriors - The Life & Death of the Most Dominant Tag-Team in Wrestling History