Jim Cornette
Acting
- Born:
- 1961-09-17
- Place of birth:
- Louisville, Kentucky, USA
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
Ospreay: The Rise of an International Pro Wrestler
You Cannot Kill David Arquette
NWA Powerrr
Dark Side of the Ring
The Beautiful One: Bobby Eaton
NWA 70th Anniversary Show
Back To The Territories: Houston
Nature Boy
Back To The Territories: Puerto Rico
Timeline: The History of WCW – 1990 – As Told By Jim Cornette
Back To The Territories: Georgia
Back To The Territories: Calgary
Back To The Territories: All Japan
Back To The Territories: Amarillo
Inside the Ropes: The Rise of the Attitude Era with Jim Cornette & Jim Ross
Back To The Territories: Indianapolis
Back To The Territories: AWA
Back To The Territories: Florida
WWE Table For 3
Timeline: The History of WCW – 1989 – As Told By Jim Cornette
Back To The Territories: Mid-Atlantic
Back To The Territories: Mid-South
Jim Cornette: Uncut, Uncensored and Unleashed
WWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash
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
Breaking Kayfabe with Jim Cornette
Legends of Mid-South Wrestling
Timeline The History of WWE – 1997 – As Told By Jim Cornette
Ring Roasts III: The Roast of Jim Cornette
YouShoot: Jim Cornette 2 - The Lost Questions
YouShoot: Jim Cornette
Card Subject To Change
Guest Booker with Jim Cornette
WWE: Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '90s
TNA Against All Odds 2009
TNA Bound for Glory IV
TNA Sacrifice 2008
Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II
Heroes of World Class
TNA: The 50 Greatest Moments
TNA No Surrender 2006
The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers
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
ROH: All Star Extravaganza 2
ROH: Midnight Express Reunion
WWE: Shawn Michaels - Boyhood Dream
TNA iMPACT!
WWE: The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers
ROH: Wrath of The Racket
USA Championship Wrestling
WWE WrestleMania X-Seven
Jim Cornette Shoot Interview
WWE Armageddon 1999