Jim Cornette
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1961-09-17 (63 years old)
Place of Birth
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
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
Acting
(2025)
Queen of the Ring
as NWA Commissioner
(2020)
You Cannot Kill David Arquette
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
(2020)
(2019)
(2018)
NWA 70th Anniversary Show
as Jim Cornette
(2018)
(2017)
Nature Boy
as Himself
(2017)
(2017)
(2017)
(2017)
(2017)
(2016)
(2016)
Back To The Territories: AWA
as Self
(2016)
(2016)
(2015)
(2015)
(2015)
(2014)
(2014)
(2014)
(2014)
Breaking Kayfabe with Jim Cornette
as Jim Cornette
(2014)
(2014)
(2014)
(2014)
(2014)
(2014)
(2013)
Legends of Mid-South Wrestling
as Himself
(2011)
The True Story of WrestleMania
as Jim Cornette (archive footage)
(2011)
(2010)
Card Subject To Change
as Self
(2010)
(2010)
YouShoot: Jim Cornette
as Self
(2010)
(2009)
WWE: Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '90s
as Jim Cornette
(2009)
TNA Against All Odds 2009
as Jim Cornette (TNA Management)
(2009)
(2008)
TNA Bound for Glory IV
as Jim Cornette (TNA Management)
(2008)
TNA Sacrifice 2008
as Jim Cornette (TNA Management)
(2008)
Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
(2006)
TNA: The 50 Greatest Moments
as Himself
(2006)
Heroes of World Class
as Jim Cornette
(2006)
The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers
as Himself
(2006)
TNA No Surrender 2006
as Jim Cornette (TNA Management)
(2005)
(2005)
(2004)
ROH: All Star Extravaganza 2
as Himself
(2004)
(2004)
WWE: Undertaker - He Buries Them Alive
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
(2004)
WWE: Shawn Michaels - Boyhood Dream
as Jim Cornette
(2004)
(2003)
ROH: Wrath of The Racket
as Himself
(2001)
WWE WrestleMania X-Seven
as Jim Cornette
(2000)
Jim Cornette Shoot Interview
as Self
(1998)
WWE Royal Rumble 1998
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
(1998)
WWE King of the Ring 1998
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
(1998)
WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
(1998)
WWE WrestleMania XIV
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
(1998)
WWE Unforgiven: In Your House
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
(1997)
WWE Action Zone!
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
(1996)
WWE Survivor Series 1996
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
(1996)
WWE King of the Ring 1996
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
(1996)
WWE In Your House 6: Rage in the Cage
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
(1996)
WWE WrestleMania XII
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
(1996)
WWE In Your House 12: It's Time
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
(1996)
WWE In Your House 8: Beware of Dog
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
(1996)
WWE In Your House 10: Mind Games
as James E. Cornette
(1996)
WWE In Your House 9: International Incident
as James E. Cornette
(1996)
WWE In Your House 7: Good Friends, Better Enemies
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
(1995)
WWE WrestleMania XI
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
(1995)
WWE Survivor Series 1995
as James E. Cornette
(1995)
WWE King of the Ring 1995
as James E. Cornette
(1995)
WWE In Your House
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
(1995)
WWE In Your House 5: Seasons Beatings
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
(1995)
WWE In Your House 2: Lumberjacks
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
(1995)
SMW Superbowl of Wrestling
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
(1995)
WWE WrestleFest '95
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
(1995)
WWE In Your House 4: Great White North
as James E. Cornette
(1995)
Blood, Brawls and Grudges
as Jim Cornette
(1995)
WWE In Your House 3: Triple Header
as James E. Cornette
(1994)
WWE WrestleMania X
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
(1994)
WWE Royal Rumble 1994
as James E. Cornette (American Spokesman)
(1994)
WWE Survivor Series 1994
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
(1994)
WWE King of the Ring 1994
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
(1994)
German Fan Favorites 2
as James E. Cornette
(1994)
WWE March to WrestleMania X
as James E. Cornette
(1994)
WWE Paul Bearer's Hits from the Crypt
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
(1994)
The Life And Times of Paul Boesch
as Himself
(1994)
Razor Ramon
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
(1994)
SMW Night of The Legends
as Jim Cornette
(1994)
WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1994
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
(1994)
(1993)
WWE Survivor Series 1993
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
(1993)
WWE SummerSlam 1993
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
(1993)
WCW SuperBrawl III
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
(1993)
SMW Bluegrass Brawl 1993
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
(1993)
SMW Fire on The Mountain 1993
as Himself
(1993)
SMW Thanksgiving Thunder 1993
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
(1992)
SMW Volunteer Slam 1992
as Himself
(1992)
SMW Fire on The Mountain 1992
as Himself
(1991)
TWA Summer Sizzler II
as Himself
(1991)
TWA Winter Challenge II
as Jim Cornette
(1990)
NWA Clash of the Champions XI: Coastal Crush
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
(1990)
(1990)
WCW Halloween Havoc '90
as Himself
(1990)
NWA WrestleWar '90: Wild Thing
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
(1989)
WCW Halloween Havoc '89
as Himself
(1989)
NWA Clash of The Champions V: St. Valentine's Massacre
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
(1989)
(1989)
NWA Chi-Town Rumble
as Himself
(1989)
(1989)
NWA Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
(1989)
NWA Clash of The Champions VII: Guts & Glory
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
(1988)
The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
(1988)
NWA Starrcade '88: True Gritt
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
(1988)
NWA Clash of the Champions
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
(1988)
NWA Bunkhouse Stampede
as Himself
(1988)
NWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
(1987)
(1987)
NWA Super Towns on The SuperStation
as Himself
(1987)
NWA Starrcade '87: Chi-Town Heat!
as Himself (Manager)
(1986)
NWA Superstars on The SuperStation
as Jim Cornette
(1986)
AWA Monsters of the Mat: volume 1
as Jim Cornette
(1986)
The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
(1986)
NWA The Great American Bash '86: Livin' in the Promise Land
as Himself (Manager)
(1986)
(1986)
NWA Great American Bash '86 Tour: Charlotte
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
(1986)
(1985)
NWA Starrcade '85: The Gathering
as Jim Cornette
(1985)
WCCW Parade of Champions '85
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
(1984)
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '84
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
Crew
(2001)
WWE WrestleMania X-Seven
Writer
(1999)
WWE Royal Rumble 1999
Writer
(1999)
(1999)
WWE WrestleMania XV
Writer
(1999)
WWE Over the Edge
Writer
(1999)
WWE No Mercy (UK) 1999
Writer
(1999)
(1999)
WWE Fully Loaded 1999
Writer
(1999)
WWE SummerSlam 1999
Writer
(1999)
WWE Rebellion 1999
Writer
(1999)
WWE Unforgiven 1999
Writer
(1999)
WWE No Mercy 1999
Writer
(1999)
WWE Survivor Series 1999
Writer
(1999)
WWE Armageddon 1999
Writer
(1998)
WWE Royal Rumble 1998
Writer
(1998)
(1998)
WWE Mayhem in Manchester
Writer
(1998)
WWE WrestleMania XIV
Writer
(1998)
(1998)
(1998)
WWE SummerSlam 1998
Writer
(1998)
WWE Survivor Series 1998
Writer
(1998)
(1998)
(1998)
(1998)
(1998)
WWE Capital Carnage
Writer
(1997)
WWE Royal Rumble 1997
Writer
(1997)
WWE WrestleMania 13
Writer
(1997)
(1997)
(1997)
(1997)
(1997)
(1997)
WWE One Night Only
Writer
(1997)
(1997)
(1996)
(1996)
(1996)
(1996)
WWE SummerSlam 1996
Writer
(1996)
(1996)
(1996)
WWE Survivor Series 1996
Writer
(1996)
(1995)
SMW Superbowl of Wrestling
Writer, Director
(1994)
SMW Night of The Legends
Director, Writer
(1994)
(1993)
SMW Bluegrass Brawl 1993
Director
(1993)
SMW Fire on The Mountain 1993
Director
(1993)
SMW Thanksgiving Thunder 1993
Director
(1992)
SMW Volunteer Slam 1992
Director, Writer
(1992)
SMW Fire on The Mountain 1992
Director
(1990)
(1990)
(1990)
(1990)
(1990)
(1990)
(1989)
NWA Chi-Town Rumble
Writer
(1989)
(1989)
WCW Halloween Havoc '89
Writer
(1989)
(1989)
(1989)
(1989)
(1988)