Jim Cornette

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

159

Gender

Male

Birthday

1961-09-17 (64 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

  • Raw

    Raw

  • Raw

    Raw

  • WWE Friday Night SmackDown

    WWE Friday Night SmackDown

  • TNA iMPACT!

    TNA iMPACT!

  • WWF Wrestling Challenge

    WWF Wrestling Challenge

  • Dark Side of the Ring

    Dark Side of the Ring

  • Dark Side of the Ring

    Dark Side of the Ring

  • German Fan Favorites

    German Fan Favorites

  • WWE Old School

    WWE Old School

  • WWE WrestleMania X

    WWE WrestleMania X

  • NWA Chi-Town Rumble

    NWA Chi-Town Rumble

  • WCW Halloween Havoc 1989

    WCW Halloween Havoc 1989

  • WCW WrestleWar 1990

    WCW WrestleWar 1990

  • World Class Championship Wrestling

    World Class Championship Wrestling

  • ROH: Midnight Express Reunion

    ROH: Midnight Express Reunion

  • WWE Table For 3

    WWE Table For 3

  • NWA Powerrr

    NWA Powerrr

  • Razor Ramon

    Razor Ramon

  • Mid-South Wrestling

    Mid-South Wrestling

  • Mid-South Wrestling

    Mid-South Wrestling

  • ECW Extreme Fancam

    ECW Extreme Fancam

  • Clash of the Champions

    Clash of the Champions

  • Clash of the Champions

    Clash of the Champions

  • Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling

    Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling

  • NWA World Championship Wrestling

    NWA World Championship Wrestling

  • NWA World Championship Wrestling

    NWA World Championship Wrestling

  • Queen of the Ring

    Queen of the Ring

  • You Cannot Kill David Arquette

    You Cannot Kill David Arquette

  • WCW Halloween Havoc 1990

    WCW Halloween Havoc 1990

  • Ohio Valley Wrestling TV

    Ohio Valley Wrestling TV

  • NWA Bunkhouse Stampede

    NWA Bunkhouse Stampede

  • WWE Sunday Night Slam

    WWE Sunday Night Slam

  • WWE WrestleMania XI

    WWE WrestleMania XI

  • WWE: Shawn Michaels - Boyhood Dream

    WWE: Shawn Michaels - Boyhood Dream

  • WWE Survivor Series 1995

    WWE Survivor Series 1995

  • WWE WrestleMania X-Seven

    WWE WrestleMania X-Seven

  • WWE WrestleMania XIV

    WWE WrestleMania XIV

  • USA Championship Wrestling

    USA Championship Wrestling

  • Smoky Mountain Wrestling

    Smoky Mountain Wrestling

  • WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House

    WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House

  • WWE King of the Ring 1998

    WWE King of the Ring 1998

  • WWE Royal Rumble 1998

    WWE Royal Rumble 1998

  • NWA Starrcade 1985

    NWA Starrcade 1985

  • WCW Arena Shows

    WCW Arena Shows

  • NWA Clash of the Champions

    NWA Clash of the Champions

  • Nature Boy

    Nature Boy

  • WCW SuperBrawl III

    WCW SuperBrawl III

  • NWA Starrcade 1986

    NWA Starrcade 1986

  • YouShoot: Jim Cornette

    YouShoot: Jim Cornette

  • TNA Sacrifice 2008

    TNA Sacrifice 2008

  • WWE Survivor Series 1996

    WWE Survivor Series 1996

  • NWA The Great American Bash 1989

    NWA The Great American Bash 1989

  • Heroes of World Class

    Heroes of World Class

  • The Life And Times of Paul Boesch

    The Life And Times of Paul Boesch

  • WWE Survivor Series 1993

    WWE Survivor Series 1993

  • WWE WrestleFest '95

    WWE WrestleFest '95

  • WWE: Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '90s

    WWE: Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '90s

  • Legends of Mid-South Wrestling

    Legends of Mid-South Wrestling

  • TNA Against All Odds 2009

    TNA Against All Odds 2009

  • NWA Starrcade 1988

    NWA Starrcade 1988

  • NWA The Great American Bash '86 Tour: Greensboro

    NWA The Great American Bash '86 Tour: Greensboro

  • WWE King of the Ring 1996

    WWE King of the Ring 1996

  • TNA Bound for Glory IV

    TNA Bound for Glory IV

  • NWA Starrcade 1987

    NWA Starrcade 1987

  • WWE WrestleMania XII

    WWE WrestleMania XII

  • WWE Royal Rumble 1994

    WWE Royal Rumble 1994

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

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

  • Card Subject To Change

    Card Subject To Change

  • WWE Survivor Series 1994

    WWE Survivor Series 1994

  • WWE In Your House 2: Lumberjacks

    WWE In Your House 2: Lumberjacks

  • WWE King of the Ring 1994

    WWE King of the Ring 1994

  • Paul Bearer's Hits From the Crypt

    Paul Bearer's Hits From the Crypt

  • WWE Unforgiven: In Your House

    WWE Unforgiven: In Your House

  • TNA: The 50 Greatest Moments

    TNA: The 50 Greatest Moments

  • WWE In Your House 12: It's Time

    WWE In Your House 12: It's Time

  • WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1993

    WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1993

  • Blood, Brawls and Grudges

    Blood, Brawls and Grudges

  • Jim Cornette Live In Manchester

    Jim Cornette Live In Manchester

  • NWA The Great American Bash '86 Tour: Charlotte

    NWA The Great American Bash '86 Tour: Charlotte

  • WWE King of the Ring 1995

    WWE King of the Ring 1995

  • NWA Clash of The Champions VII: Guts & Glory

    NWA Clash of The Champions VII: Guts & Glory

  • WWE In Your House 4: Great White North

    WWE In Your House 4: Great White North

  • SMW Night of The Legends

    SMW Night of The Legends

  • WCW The Great American Bash 1990

    WCW The Great American Bash 1990

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

    WWE In Your House 7: Good Friends, Better Enemies

  • WWE In Your House 5: Seasons Beatings

    WWE In Your House 5: Seasons Beatings

  • Ospreay: The Rise of an International Pro Wrestler

    Ospreay: The Rise of an International Pro Wrestler

  • Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II

    Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II

  • WWE In Your House 10: Mind Games

    WWE In Your House 10: Mind Games

  • WWE In Your House

    WWE In Your House

  • SMW Volunteer Slam 1992

    SMW Volunteer Slam 1992

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

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

  • WWE In Your House 6: Rage in the Cage

    WWE In Your House 6: Rage in the Cage

  • WWE SummerSlam 1993

    WWE SummerSlam 1993

  • WWE In Your House 8: Beware of Dog

    WWE In Your House 8: Beware of Dog

  • NWA Clash of the Champions XI: Coastal Crush

    NWA Clash of the Champions XI: Coastal Crush

  • NWA Superstars on The SuperStation

    NWA Superstars on The SuperStation

  • WCCW Parade of Champions '85

    WCCW Parade of Champions '85

  • NWA Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun

    NWA Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun

  • Undertaker: He Buries Them Alive!

    Undertaker: He Buries Them Alive!

  • NWA 70th Anniversary Show

    NWA 70th Anniversary Show

  • Jim Cornette Live In Birmingham

    Jim Cornette Live In Birmingham

  • WWE Action Zone!

    WWE Action Zone!

  • WWE March to WrestleMania X

    WWE March to WrestleMania X

  • NWA Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockout

    NWA Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockout

  • 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

  • SMW Superbowl of Wrestling

    SMW Superbowl of Wrestling

  • Bret "Hit Man" Hart

    Bret "Hit Man" Hart

  • Jim Cornette: Uncut, Uncensored and Unleashed

    Jim Cornette: Uncut, Uncensored and Unleashed

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

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

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

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

  • 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

  • SMW Fire on The Mountain 1992

    SMW Fire on The Mountain 1992

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

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

  • WWE: The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers

    WWE: The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers

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

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

  • ROH: All Star Extravaganza 2

    ROH: All Star Extravaganza 2

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

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

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

    NWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings

  • SMW Bluegrass Brawl 1993

    SMW Bluegrass Brawl 1993

  • WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1994

    WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1994

  • Back To The Territories: Amarillo

    Back To The Territories: Amarillo

  • WWE In Your House 3: Triple Header

    WWE In Your House 3: Triple Header

  • A Corny In The UK: The Jim Cornette Documentary

    A Corny In The UK: The Jim Cornette Documentary

  • ROH: Wrath of The Racket

    ROH: Wrath of The Racket

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

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

  • Jim Cornette Live In Cardiff

    Jim Cornette Live In Cardiff

  • TWA Winter Challenge II

    TWA Winter Challenge II

  • 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

  • TWA Summer Sizzler II

    TWA Summer Sizzler II

  • WWF Sunday Night Slam • November 20th, 1994

    WWF Sunday Night Slam • November 20th, 1994

  • YouShoot: Jim Cornette 2 - The Lost Questions

    YouShoot: Jim Cornette 2 - The Lost Questions

  • Jim Cornette Live In London

    Jim Cornette Live In London

  • WWE In Your House 9: International Incident

    WWE In Your House 9: International Incident

  • Back To The Territories: Calgary

    Back To The Territories: Calgary

  • Back To The Territories: Florida

    Back To The Territories: Florida

  • Back To The Territories: All Japan

    Back To The Territories: All Japan

  • NWA Super Towns on The SuperStation

    NWA Super Towns on The SuperStation

  • The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers

    The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers

  • AWA Monsters of the Mat: volume 1

    AWA Monsters of the Mat: volume 1

  • Back To The Territories: AWA

    Back To The Territories: AWA

  • TNA No Surrender 2006

    TNA No Surrender 2006

  • SMW Fire on The Mountain 1993

    SMW Fire on The Mountain 1993

  • Back To The Territories: Georgia

    Back To The Territories: Georgia

  • Jim Cornette Managing and Booking Seminar

    Jim Cornette Managing and Booking Seminar

  • WCCW Christmas Star Wars '84

    WCCW Christmas Star Wars '84

  • Back To The Territories: Houston

    Back To The Territories: Houston

  • The Beautiful One: Bobby Eaton

    The Beautiful One: Bobby Eaton

  • Back To The Territories: Indianapolis

    Back To The Territories: Indianapolis

  • Ring Roasts III: The Roast of Jim Cornette

    Ring Roasts III: The Roast of Jim Cornette

  • SMW Thanksgiving Thunder 1993

    SMW Thanksgiving Thunder 1993

  • Back To The Territories: Mid-Atlantic

    Back To The Territories: Mid-Atlantic

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

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

  • Guest Booker with Jim Cornette

    Guest Booker with Jim Cornette

  • Back To The Territories: Mid-South

    Back To The Territories: Mid-South

  • Jim Cornette Shoot Interview

    Jim Cornette Shoot Interview

  • Back To The Territories: Puerto Rico

    Back To The Territories: Puerto Rico

  • Breaking Kayfabe with Jim Cornette

    Breaking Kayfabe with Jim Cornette

  • All Aboard the Lex Express

    All Aboard the Lex Express