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Jim Cornette

Jim Cornette

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.

Personal information

Birthday

1961-09-17

Birth Place

Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.

Movies and TV shows :

A Corny In The UK: The Jim Cornette Documentary

A Corny In The UK: The Jim Cornette Documentary

2014

0.0

Movie
AWA Monsters of the Mat: volume 1

AWA Monsters of the Mat: volume 1

1986

0.0

Movie
Back To The Territories: All Japan

Back To The Territories: All Japan

2017

0.0

Movie
Back To The Territories: Amarillo

Back To The Territories: Amarillo

2016

0.0

Movie
Back To The Territories: AWA

Back To The Territories: AWA

2016

0.0

Movie
Back To The Territories: Calgary

Back To The Territories: Calgary

2017

0.0

Movie
Back To The Territories: Florida

Back To The Territories: Florida

2015

0.0

Movie
Back To The Territories: Georgia

Back To The Territories: Georgia

2017

0.0

Movie
Back To The Territories: Houston

Back To The Territories: Houston

2018

0.0

Movie
Back To The Territories: Indianapolis

Back To The Territories: Indianapolis

2016

10.0

Movie
Back To The Territories: Mid-Atlantic

Back To The Territories: Mid-Atlantic

2015

0.0

Movie
Back To The Territories: Mid-South

Back To The Territories: Mid-South

2014

10.0

Movie
Back To The Territories: Puerto Rico

Back To The Territories: Puerto Rico

2017

0.0

Movie
Blood, Brawls and Grudges

Blood, Brawls and Grudges

1995

0.0

Movie
Breaking Kayfabe with Jim Cornette

Breaking Kayfabe with Jim Cornette

2014

0.0

Movie
Card Subject To Change

Card Subject To Change

2010

6.1

Movie
poster

Dark Side of the Ring

2019

8.4

TV
poster

ECW Extreme Fancam

1995

10.0

TV
German Fan Favorites 2

German Fan Favorites 2

1994

0.0

Movie
Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II

Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II

2008

0.0

Movie
Guest Booker with Jim Cornette

Guest Booker with Jim Cornette

2009

0.0

Movie
Heroes of World Class

Heroes of World Class

2006

8.5

Movie
Inside the Ropes: The Rise of the Attitude Era with Jim Cornette & Jim Ross

Inside the Ropes: The Rise of the Attitude Era with Jim Cornette & Jim Ross

2016

8.0

Movie
Jim Cornette Live In Birmingham

Jim Cornette Live In Birmingham

2014

0.0

Movie
Jim Cornette Live In Cardiff

Jim Cornette Live In Cardiff

2014

0.0

Movie
Jim Cornette Live In London

Jim Cornette Live In London

2014

0.0

Movie
Jim Cornette Live In Manchester

Jim Cornette Live In Manchester

2014

0.0

Movie
Jim Cornette Managing and Booking Seminar

Jim Cornette Managing and Booking Seminar

2014

0.0

Movie
Jim Cornette Shoot Interview

Jim Cornette Shoot Interview

2000

0.0

Movie
Jim Cornette: Uncut, Uncensored and Unleashed

Jim Cornette: Uncut, Uncensored and Unleashed

2014

0.0

Movie
Legends of Mid-South Wrestling

Legends of Mid-South Wrestling

2013

9.3

Movie
Nature Boy

Nature Boy

2017

7.3

Movie
NWA 70th Anniversary Show

NWA 70th Anniversary Show

2018

0.0

Movie
NWA Bunkhouse Stampede

NWA Bunkhouse Stampede

1988

6.5

Movie
NWA Chi-Town Rumble

NWA Chi-Town Rumble

1989

8.5

Movie
NWA Clash of the Champions

NWA Clash of the Champions

1988

8.0

Movie
NWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings

NWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings

1988

0.0

Movie
NWA Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockout

NWA Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockout

1989

0.0

Movie
NWA Clash of The Champions V: St. Valentine's Massacre

NWA Clash of The Champions V: St. Valentine's Massacre

1989

4.0

Movie
NWA Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun

NWA Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun

1989

0.0

Movie
NWA Clash of The Champions VII: Guts & Glory

NWA Clash of The Champions VII: Guts & Glory

1989

0.0

Movie
NWA Clash of The Champions XI: Coastal Crush

NWA Clash of The Champions XI: Coastal Crush

1990

0.0

Movie
NWA Great American Bash '86 Tour: Charlotte

NWA Great American Bash '86 Tour: Charlotte

1986

0.0

Movie
NWA Great American Bash '86 Tour: Greensboro

NWA Great American Bash '86 Tour: Greensboro

1986

0.0

Movie
poster

NWA Powerrr

2019

9.0

TV
NWA Starrcade '85: The Gathering

NWA Starrcade '85: The Gathering

1985

7.2

Movie
NWA Starrcade '86: The Night of The Sky-Walkers

NWA Starrcade '86: The Night of The Sky-Walkers

1986

7.7

Movie
NWA Starrcade '87: Chi-Town Heat!

NWA Starrcade '87: Chi-Town Heat!

1987

5.2

Movie
NWA Starrcade '88: True Gritt

NWA Starrcade '88: True Gritt

1988

7.0

Movie
NWA Super Towns on The SuperStation

NWA Super Towns on The SuperStation

1987

10.0

Movie
NWA Superstars on The SuperStation

NWA Superstars on The SuperStation

1986

8.5

Movie
NWA The Great American Bash '86: Livin' in the Promise Land

NWA The Great American Bash '86: Livin' in the Promise Land

1986

0.0

Movie
NWA The Great American Bash '89: The Glory Days

NWA The Great American Bash '89: The Glory Days

1989

8.5

Movie
NWA WrestleWar '90: Wild Thing

NWA WrestleWar '90: Wild Thing

1990

7.8

Movie
poster

Ohio Valley Wrestling TV

1998

0.0

TV
Ospreay: The Rise of an International Pro Wrestler

Ospreay: The Rise of an International Pro Wrestler

2020

0.0

Movie
Queen of the Ring

Queen of the Ring

2024

0.0

Movie
Razor Ramon

Razor Ramon

1994

0.0

Movie
Ring Roasts III: The Roast of Jim Cornette

Ring Roasts III: The Roast of Jim Cornette

2010

0.0

Movie
Road Warriors: The Life & Death of the Most Dominant Tag-Team in Wrestling History

Road Warriors: The Life & Death of the Most Dominant Tag-Team in Wrestling History

2005

8.3

Movie
ROH: All Star Extravaganza 2

ROH: All Star Extravaganza 2

2004

0.0

Movie
ROH: Midnight Express Reunion

ROH: Midnight Express Reunion

2004

0.0

Movie
ROH: Wrath of The Racket

ROH: Wrath of The Racket

2003

0.0

Movie
SMW Bluegrass Brawl 1993

SMW Bluegrass Brawl 1993

1993

0.0

Movie
SMW Fire on The Mountain 1992

SMW Fire on The Mountain 1992

1992

0.0

Movie
SMW Fire on The Mountain 1993

SMW Fire on The Mountain 1993

1993

0.0

Movie
SMW Night of The Legends

SMW Night of The Legends

1994

6.0

Movie
SMW Superbowl of Wrestling

SMW Superbowl of Wrestling

1995

0.0

Movie
SMW Thanksgiving Thunder 1993

SMW Thanksgiving Thunder 1993

1993

0.0

Movie
SMW Volunteer Slam 1992

SMW Volunteer Slam 1992

1992

0.0

Movie
The Beautiful One: Bobby Eaton

The Beautiful One: Bobby Eaton

2019

0.0

Movie
The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament

The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament

1986

10.0

Movie
The Life And Times of Paul Boesch

The Life And Times of Paul Boesch

1994

10.0

Movie
The Second Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament

The Second Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament

1987

0.0

Movie
The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament

The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament

1988

0.0

Movie
The True Story of WrestleMania

The True Story of WrestleMania

2011

8.3

Movie
The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers

The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers

2006

5.5

Movie
Timeline: The History of WCW – 1989 – As Told By Jim Cornette

Timeline: The History of WCW – 1989 – As Told By Jim Cornette

2015

0.0

Movie
Timeline: The History of WCW – 1990 – As Told By Jim Cornette

Timeline: The History of WCW – 1990 – As Told By Jim Cornette

2017

0.0

Movie
Timeline: The History of WWE – 1997 – As Told By Jim Cornette

Timeline: The History of WWE – 1997 – As Told By Jim Cornette

2011

0.0

Movie
TNA Against All Odds 2009

TNA Against All Odds 2009

2009

4.0

Movie
TNA Bound for Glory IV

TNA Bound for Glory IV

2008

6.0

Movie
poster

TNA iMPACT!

2004

7.1

TV
TNA No Surrender 2006

TNA No Surrender 2006

2006

6.0

Movie
TNA Sacrifice 2008

TNA Sacrifice 2008

2008

4.0

Movie
TNA: The 50 Greatest Moments

TNA: The 50 Greatest Moments

2006

10.0

Movie
TWA Summer Sizzler II

TWA Summer Sizzler II

1991

0.0

Movie
TWA Winter Challenge II

TWA Winter Challenge II

1991

0.0

Movie
poster

USA Championship Wrestling

2003

10.0

TV
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '84

WCCW Christmas Star Wars '84

1984

7.5

Movie
WCCW Parade of Champions '85

WCCW Parade of Champions '85

1985

7.0

Movie
WCW Great American Bash '90: New Revolution

WCW Great American Bash '90: New Revolution

1990

0.0

Movie
WCW Halloween Havoc '89

WCW Halloween Havoc '89

1989

6.7

Movie
WCW Halloween Havoc '90

WCW Halloween Havoc '90

1990

8.0

Movie
WCW SuperBrawl III

WCW SuperBrawl III

1993

0.0

Movie
WWE Action Zone!

WWE Action Zone!

1997

0.0

Movie
WWE In Your House

WWE In Your House

1995

8.3

Movie
WWE In Your House 10: Mind Games

WWE In Your House 10: Mind Games

1996

8.5

Movie
WWE In Your House 12: It's Time

WWE In Your House 12: It's Time

1996

8.0

Movie
WWE In Your House 2: Lumberjacks

WWE In Your House 2: Lumberjacks

1995

8.0

Movie
WWE In Your House 3: Triple Header

WWE In Your House 3: Triple Header

1995

10.0

Movie
WWE In Your House 4: Great White North

WWE In Your House 4: Great White North

1995

9.0

Movie
WWE In Your House 5: Seasons Beatings

WWE In Your House 5: Seasons Beatings

1995

8.0

Movie
WWE In Your House 6: Rage in the Cage

WWE In Your House 6: Rage in the Cage

1996

10.0

Movie
WWE In Your House 7: Good Friends, Better Enemies

WWE In Your House 7: Good Friends, Better Enemies

1996

8.5

Movie
WWE In Your House 8: Beware of Dog

WWE In Your House 8: Beware of Dog

1996

7.0

Movie
WWE In Your House 9: International Incident

WWE In Your House 9: International Incident

1996

10.0

Movie
WWE King of the Ring 1994

WWE King of the Ring 1994

1994

8.0

Movie
WWE King of the Ring 1995

WWE King of the Ring 1995

1995

6.3

Movie
WWE King of the Ring 1996

WWE King of the Ring 1996

1996

9.0

Movie
WWE King of the Ring 1998

WWE King of the Ring 1998

1998

8.4

Movie
WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House

WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House

1998

7.1

Movie
WWE Paul Bearer's Hits from the Crypt

WWE Paul Bearer's Hits from the Crypt

1994

0.0

Movie
poster

WWE Raw

1993

6.7

TV
WWE Royal Rumble 1994

WWE Royal Rumble 1994

1994

7.7

Movie
WWE Royal Rumble 1998

WWE Royal Rumble 1998

1998

6.7

Movie
poster

WWE SmackDown

1999

7.4

TV
WWE SummerSlam 1993

WWE SummerSlam 1993

1993

6.2

Movie
WWE Survivor Series 1993

WWE Survivor Series 1993

1993

7.0

Movie
WWE Survivor Series 1994

WWE Survivor Series 1994

1994

8.2

Movie
WWE Survivor Series 1995

WWE Survivor Series 1995

1995

8.4

Movie
WWE Survivor Series 1996

WWE Survivor Series 1996

1996

7.3

Movie
WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1994

WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1994

1994

0.0

Movie
poster

WWE Table For 3

2015

8.0

TV
WWE Unforgiven: In Your House

WWE Unforgiven: In Your House

1998

9.3

Movie
WWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash

WWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash

2014

10.0

Movie
WWE WrestleFest '95

WWE WrestleFest '95

1995

0.0

Movie
WWE WrestleMania X

WWE WrestleMania X

1994

7.9

Movie
WWE WrestleMania X-Seven

WWE WrestleMania X-Seven

2001

8.7

Movie
WWE WrestleMania XI

WWE WrestleMania XI

1995

6.5

Movie
WWE WrestleMania XII

WWE WrestleMania XII

1996

7.1

Movie
WWE WrestleMania XIV

WWE WrestleMania XIV

1998

7.6

Movie
WWE: Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '90s

WWE: Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '90s

2009

6.9

Movie
WWE: Road Warriors - The Life & Death of the Most Dominant Tag-Team in Wrestling History

WWE: Road Warriors - The Life & Death of the Most Dominant Tag-Team in Wrestling History

2005

8.2

Movie
WWE: Shawn Michaels - Boyhood Dream

WWE: Shawn Michaels - Boyhood Dream

2004

0.0

Movie
WWE: The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers

WWE: The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers

2004

10.0

Movie
WWE: Undertaker - He Buries Them Alive

WWE: Undertaker - He Buries Them Alive

2004

5.4

Movie
WWF March to WrestleMania X

WWF March to WrestleMania X

1994

0.0

Movie
WWF Sunday Night Slam • November 20th, 1994

WWF Sunday Night Slam • November 20th, 1994

1994

0.0

Movie
poster

WWF Wrestling Challenge

1986

6.8

TV
You Cannot Kill David Arquette

You Cannot Kill David Arquette

2020

6.8

Movie
YouShoot: Jim Cornette

YouShoot: Jim Cornette

2010

0.0

Movie
YouShoot: Jim Cornette 2 - The Lost Questions

YouShoot: Jim Cornette 2 - The Lost Questions

2010

0.0

Movie