Jim Cornette
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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
Credits
Queen of the Ring (2025)
as NWA Commissioner
You Cannot Kill David Arquette (2020)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
WWE Survivor Series 1993 (1993)
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE Royal Rumble 1998 (1998)
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
WCW The Great American Bash 1990 (1990)
as Himself
WWE WrestleMania X (1994)
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
Beyond the Mat (1999)
as Self
WWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash (2014)
as Self
WWE In Your House (1995)
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers (2006)
as Himself
NWA The Great American Bash 1989 (1989)
as Himself
The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament (1986)
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
WWE WrestleMania X-Seven (2001)
as Jim Cornette
WCW Halloween Havoc 1989 (1989)
as Himself
WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House (1998)
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE: Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '90s (2009)
as Jim Cornette
The Second Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament (1987)
as Himself
WWE King of the Ring 1998 (1998)
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE Unforgiven: In Your House (1998)
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE In Your House 10: Mind Games (1996)
as James E. Cornette
SMW Volunteer Slam 1992 (1992)
as Himself
Undertaker: He Buries Them Alive! (1994)
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
The Life And Times of Paul Boesch (1994)
as Himself
NWA The Great American Bash '86: Livin' in the Promise Land (1986)
as Himself (Manager)
WCW WrestleWar 1990 (1990)
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
Ring Roasts III: The Roast of Jim Cornette (2010)
as Self
WWE In Your House 5: Seasons Beatings (1995)
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
WCW Halloween Havoc 1990 (1990)
as Himself
WWE March to WrestleMania X (1994)
as James E. Cornette
WWE In Your House 12: It's Time (1996)
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE Survivor Series 1995 (1995)
as James E. Cornette
SMW Superbowl of Wrestling (1995)
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE In Your House 2: Lumberjacks (1995)
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
German Fan Favorites (1994)
as James E. Cornette
The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament (1988)
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
WWE In Your House 6: Rage in the Cage (1996)
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE In Your House 8: Beware of Dog (1996)
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE Survivor Series 1996 (1996)
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE WrestleMania XI (1995)
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
TNA Bound for Glory IV (2008)
as Jim Cornette (TNA Management)
NWA The Great American Bash '86 Tour: Greensboro (1986)
as Himself
Blood, Brawls and Grudges (1995)
as Jim Cornette
Bret "Hit Man" Hart (1994)
as Jim Cornette
NWA The Great American Bash '86 Tour: Charlotte (1986)
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
TNA: The 50 Greatest Moments (2006)
as Self
WWE King of the Ring 1995 (1995)
as James E. Cornette
WWE Royal Rumble 1994 (1994)
as James E. Cornette (American Spokesman)
WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1993 (1993)
as James E. Cornette
Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II (2008)
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
NWA Chi-Town Rumble (1989)
as Himself
WWE: The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers (2004)
Actor
WWE In Your House 7: Good Friends, Better Enemies (1996)
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
SMW Night of The Legends (1994)
as Jim Cornette
ROH: Midnight Express Reunion (2004)
Actor
TNA Against All Odds 2009 (2009)
as Jim Cornette (TNA Management)
WWE Paul Bearer's Hits From the Crypt (1994)
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
Ospreay: The Rise of an International Pro Wrestler (2020)
Actor
WWE King of the Ring 1994 (1994)
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE In Your House 4: Great White North (1995)
as James E. Cornette
WWE WrestleMania XIV (1998)
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
NWA Starrcade 1987 (1987)
as Himself (Manager)
NWA Clash of the Champions (1988)
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
SMW Bluegrass Brawl 1993 (1993)
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
WWE In Your House 3: Triple Header (1995)
as James E. Cornette
Legends of Mid-South Wrestling (2013)
as Himself
Road Warriors: The Life & Death of the Most Dominant Tag-Team in Wrestling History (2005)
as Himself
WWE: Shawn Michaels - Boyhood Dream (2004)
as Jim Cornette
WWE: Road Warriors - The Life & Death of the Most Dominant Tag-Team in Wrestling History (2005)
Actor
WWE In Your House 9: International Incident (1996)
as James E. Cornette
NWA Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockout (1989)
as Himself
TNA No Surrender 2006 (2006)
as Jim Cornette (TNA Management)
WWE King of the Ring 1996 (1996)
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
WWE Survivor Series 1994 (1994)
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
Heroes of World Class (2006)
as Jim Cornette
WWE SummerSlam 1993 (1993)
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
NWA Clash of The Champions V: St. Valentine's Massacre (1989)
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1994 (1994)
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
WCCW Parade of Champions '85 (1985)
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
NWA Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun (1989)
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
TWA Winter Challenge II (1991)
as Jim Cornette
NWA Clash of The Champions VII: Guts & Glory (1989)
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
SMW Thanksgiving Thunder 1993 (1993)
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
NWA 70th Anniversary Show (2018)
as Jim Cornette
NWA Super Towns on The SuperStation (1987)
as Himself
Card Subject To Change (2010)
as Self
ROH: Wrath of The Racket (2003)
as Himself
WWE WrestleMania XII (1996)
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
SMW Fire on The Mountain 1993 (1993)
as Himself
NWA Clash of the Champions XI: Coastal Crush (1990)
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
NWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings (1988)
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
NWA Starrcade 1988 (1988)
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
NWA Starrcade 1985 (1985)
as Jim Cornette
SMW Fire on The Mountain 1992 (1992)
as Himself
All Aboard the Lex Express (1993)
as Jim Cornette
NWA Superstars on The SuperStation (1986)
as Jim Cornette
Back To The Territories: AWA (2016)
as Self
WWE Terminators '96 (1996)
Actor
ROH: All Star Extravaganza 2 (2004)
as Himself
Nature Boy (2017)
as Self
TWA Summer Sizzler II (1991)
as Himself
WWE WrestleFest '95 (1995)
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
Razor Ramon (1994)
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWF Sunday Night Slam • November 20th, 1994 (1994)
Actor
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '84 (1984)
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
AWA Monsters of the Mat: volume 1 (1986)
as Jim Cornette
Timeline: The History of WCW – 1989 – As Told By Jim Cornette (2015)
as Self
NWA Bunkhouse Stampede (1988)
as Himself
NWA Starrcade 1986 (1986)
as Himself
Back To The Territories: Houston (2018)
as Self
The Beautiful One: Bobby Eaton (2019)
Actor
Back To The Territories: Florida (2015)
as Self
Inside the Ropes: The Rise of the Attitude Era with Jim Cornette & Jim Ross (2016)
Actor
Back To The Territories: Amarillo (2016)
as Self
Timeline: The History of WCW – 1990 – As Told By Jim Cornette (2017)
as Self
TNA Sacrifice 2008 (2008)
as Jim Cornette (TNA Management)
Back To The Territories: Georgia (2017)
as Self
Back To The Territories: Mid-South (2014)
as Self
Back To The Territories: Mid-Atlantic (2015)
as Self
Back To The Territories: All Japan (2017)
as Self
Back To The Territories: Calgary (2017)
as Self
YouShoot: Jim Cornette 2 - The Lost Questions (2010)
as Self
WWE Action Zone! (1997)
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
Back To The Territories: Indianapolis (2016)
as Self
Jim Cornette Managing and Booking Seminar (2014)
Actor
Timeline The History of WWE – 1997 – As Told By Jim Cornette (2011)
as Self
Breaking Kayfabe with Jim Cornette (2014)
as Jim Cornette
WCW SuperBrawl III (1993)
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
Guest Booker with Jim Cornette (2009)
Actor
Back To The Territories: Puerto Rico (2017)
as Self
Jim Cornette Live In London (2014)
Actor
Jim Cornette: Uncut, Uncensored and Unleashed (2014)
Actor
A Corny In The UK: The Jim Cornette Documentary (2014)
Actor
YouShoot: Jim Cornette (2010)
as Self
Jim Cornette Live In Cardiff (2014)
Actor
Jim Cornette Shoot Interview (2000)
as Self
Jim Cornette Live In Birmingham (2014)
Actor
Jim Cornette Live In Manchester (2014)
Actor