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.
Fotos
Películas (176)
Queen of the Ring
2025 · NWA Commissioner
Ospreay: The Rise of an International Pro Wrestler
2020
You Cannot Kill David Arquette
2020 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Beautiful One: Bobby Eaton
2019
NWA 70th Anniversary Show
2018 · Jim Cornette
Back To The Territories: Houston
2018 · Self
Nature Boy
2017 · Self
Back To The Territories: Puerto Rico
2017 · Self
Timeline: The History of WCW – 1990 – As Told By Jim Cornette
2017 · Self
Back To The Territories: Georgia
2017 · Self
Back To The Territories: Calgary
2017 · Self
Back To The Territories: All Japan
2017 · Self
Back To The Territories: Amarillo
2016 · Self
Inside the Ropes: The Rise of the Attitude Era with Jim Cornette & Jim Ross
2016
Back To The Territories: Indianapolis
2016 · Self
Back To The Territories: AWA
2016 · Self
Back To The Territories: Florida
2015 · Self
Timeline: The History of WCW – 1989 – As Told By Jim Cornette
2015 · Self
Back To The Territories: Mid-Atlantic
2015 · Self
Back To The Territories: Mid-South
2014 · Self
Jim Cornette: Uncut, Uncensored and Unleashed
2014
WWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash
2014 · Self
A Corny In The UK: The Jim Cornette Documentary
2014
Jim Cornette Live In Manchester
2014
Jim Cornette Live In Cardiff
2014
Jim Cornette Live In Birmingham
2014
Jim Cornette Managing and Booking Seminar
2014
Jim Cornette Live In London
2014
Breaking Kayfabe with Jim Cornette
2014 · Jim Cornette
Legends of Mid-South Wrestling
2013 · Himself
Timeline The History of WWE – 1997 – As Told By Jim Cornette
2011 · Self
Ring Roasts III: The Roast of Jim Cornette
2010 · Self
YouShoot: Jim Cornette 2 - The Lost Questions
2010 · Self
YouShoot: Jim Cornette
2010 · Self
Card Subject To Change
2010 · Self
Guest Booker with Jim Cornette
2009
WWE: Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '90s
2009 · Jim Cornette
TNA Against All Odds 2009
2009 · Jim Cornette (TNA Management)
TNA Bound for Glory IV
2008 · Jim Cornette (TNA Management)
TNA Sacrifice 2008
2008 · Jim Cornette (TNA Management)
Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II
2008 · Jim Cornette (Manager)
Heroes of World Class
2006 · Jim Cornette
TNA: The 50 Greatest Moments
2006 · Self
TNA No Surrender 2006
2006 · Jim Cornette (TNA Management)
The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers
2006 · Himself
Road Warriors: The Life & Death of the Most Dominant Tag-Team in Wrestling History
2005 · Himself
WWE: Road Warriors - The Life & Death of the Most Dominant Tag-Team in Wrestling History
2005
ROH: All Star Extravaganza 2
2004 · Himself
ROH: Midnight Express Reunion
2004
WWE: Shawn Michaels - Boyhood Dream
2004 · Jim Cornette
WWE: The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers
2004
ROH: Wrath of The Racket
2003 · Himself
WWE WrestleMania X-Seven
2001 · Jim Cornette, Writer
Jim Cornette Shoot Interview
2000 · Self
WWE Armageddon 1999
1999 · Writer
WWE Survivor Series 1999
1999 · Writer
Beyond the Mat
1999 · Self
WWE No Mercy 1999
1999 · Writer
WWE Rebellion 1999
1999 · Writer
WWE Unforgiven 1999
1999 · Writer
WWE SummerSlam 1999
1999 · Writer
WWE Fully Loaded 1999
1999 · Writer
WWE King of the Ring 1999
1999 · Writer
WWE Over the Edge
1999 · Writer
WWE No Mercy (UK) 1999
1999 · Writer
WWE Backlash: In Your House
1999 · Writer
WWE WrestleMania XV
1999 · Writer
WWE Royal Rumble 1999
1999 · Writer
WWE Rock Bottom: In Your House
1998 · Writer
WWE Capital Carnage
1998 · Writer
WWE Survivor Series 1998
1998 · Writer
WWE Judgment Day: In Your House
1998 · Writer
WWE Breakdown: In Your House
1998 · Writer
WWE SummerSlam 1998
1998 · Writer
WWE Fully Loaded: In Your House
1998 · Writer
WWE King of the Ring 1998
1998 · James E. Cornette (Manager), Writer
WWE Unforgiven: In Your House
1998 · James E. Cornette (Manager), Writer
WWE Mayhem in Manchester
1998 · Writer
WWE WrestleMania XIV
1998 · James E. Cornette (Manager), Writer
WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House
1998 · James E. Cornette (Manager), Writer
WWE Royal Rumble 1998
1998 · James E. Cornette (Manager), Writer
WWE D-Generation X: In Your House
1997 · Writer
WWE Badd Blood: In Your House
1997 · Writer
WWE One Night Only
1997 · Writer
WWE In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede
1997 · Writer
WWE King of the Ring 1997
1997 · Writer
WWE In Your House 15: A Cold Day in Hell
1997 · Writer
WWE In Your House 14: Revenge of the Taker
1997 · Writer
WWE WrestleMania 13
1997 · Writer
WWE In Your House 13: Final Four
1997 · Writer
WWE Royal Rumble 1997
1997 · Writer
WWE Action Zone!
1997 · James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE Terminators '96
1996
WWE In Your House 12: It's Time
1996 · James E. Cornette (Manager), Writer
WWE Survivor Series 1996
1996 · James E. Cornette (Manager), Writer
WWE In Your House 11: Buried Alive
1996 · Writer
WWE In Your House 10: Mind Games
1996 · James E. Cornette, Writer
WWE SummerSlam 1996
1996 · Writer
WWE In Your House 9: International Incident
1996 · James E. Cornette, Writer
WWE King of the Ring 1996
1996 · Jim Cornette (Manager), Writer
WWE In Your House 8: Beware of Dog
1996 · James E. Cornette (Manager), Writer
WWE In Your House 7: Good Friends, Better Enemies
1996 · James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE WrestleMania XII
1996 · James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE In Your House 6: Rage in the Cage
1996 · James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE In Your House 5: Seasons Beatings
1995 · James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE Survivor Series 1995
1995 · James E. Cornette
WWE In Your House 4: Great White North
1995 · James E. Cornette
WWE In Your House 3: Triple Header
1995 · James E. Cornette
SMW Superbowl of Wrestling
1995 · James E. Cornette (Manager), Writer, Director
Blood, Brawls and Grudges
1995 · Jim Cornette
WWE In Your House 2: Lumberjacks
1995 · James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE King of the Ring 1995
1995 · James E. Cornette
WWE In Your House
1995 · James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE WrestleMania XI
1995 · James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE WrestleFest '95
1995 · James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE Paul Bearer's Hits From the Crypt
1994 · James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE Survivor Series 1994
1994 · James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWF Sunday Night Slam • November 20th, 1994
1994
WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1994
1994 · James E. Cornette (Manager)
The 1994 NWA World's Championship Tournament
1994 · Writer
German Fan Favorites
1994 · James E. Cornette
Razor Ramon
1994 · James E. Cornette (Manager)
Undertaker: He Buries Them Alive!
1994 · James E. Cornette (Manager)
Bret "Hit Man" Hart
1994 · Jim Cornette
SMW Night of The Legends
1994 · Jim Cornette, Director, Writer
WWE King of the Ring 1994
1994 · James E. Cornette (Manager)
The Life And Times of Paul Boesch
1994 · Himself
WWE WrestleMania X
1994 · James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE March to WrestleMania X
1994 · James E. Cornette
WWE Royal Rumble 1994
1994 · James E. Cornette (American Spokesman)
SMW Thanksgiving Thunder 1993
1993 · Jim Cornette (Manager), Director
WWE Survivor Series 1993
1993 · James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE SummerSlam 1993
1993 · James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1993
1993 · James E. Cornette
SMW Fire on The Mountain 1993
1993 · Himself, Director
All Aboard the Lex Express
1993 · Jim Cornette
SMW Bluegrass Brawl 1993
1993 · Jim Cornette (Manager), Director
WCW SuperBrawl III
1993 · Jim Cornette (Manager)
SMW Fire on The Mountain 1992
1992 · Himself, Director
SMW Volunteer Slam 1992
1992 · Himself, Director, Writer
TWA Summer Sizzler II
1991 · Himself
TWA Winter Challenge II
1991 · Jim Cornette
WCW Halloween Havoc 1990
1990 · Himself
NWA Clash of The Champions XII: Fall Brawl '90: Mountain Madness
1990 · Writer
WCW The Great American Bash 1990
1990 · Himself, Writer
NWA Clash of the Champions XI: Coastal Crush
1990 · Jim Cornette (Manager), Writer
WCW Capital Combat: Return of RoboCop
1990 · Writer
WCW WrestleWar 1990
1990 · Jim Cornette (Manager), Writer
NWA Clash of The Champions X: Texas Shootout
1990 · Writer
WCW Starrcade 1989
1989 · Writer
NWA Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockout
1989 · Himself, Writer
WCW Halloween Havoc 1989
1989 · Himself, Writer
NWA The Great American Bash 1989
1989 · Himself, Writer
NWA Clash of The Champions VII: Guts & Glory
1989 · Jim Cornette (Manager)
WCW WrestleWar 1989
1989 · Writer
NWA Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun
1989 · Jim Cornette (Manager)
NWA Chi-Town Rumble
1989 · Himself, Writer
NWA Clash of The Champions V: St. Valentine's Massacre
1989 · Jim Cornette (Manager), Writer
NWA Starrcade 1988
1988 · Jim Cornette (Manager), Writer
NWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings
1988 · Jim Cornette (Manager)
The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
1988 · Jim Cornette (Manager)
NWA Clash of the Champions
1988 · Jim Cornette (Manager)
NWA Bunkhouse Stampede
1988 · Himself
NWA Starrcade 1987
1987 · Himself (Manager)
The Second Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
1987 · Himself
NWA Super Towns on The SuperStation
1987 · Himself
NWA Starrcade 1986
1986 · Himself
NWA The Great American Bash '86: Livin' in the Promise Land
1986 · Himself (Manager)
NWA The Great American Bash '86 Tour: Greensboro
1986 · Himself
NWA The Great American Bash '86 Tour: Charlotte
1986 · Jim Cornette (Manager)
AWA Monsters of the Mat: volume 1
1986 · Jim Cornette
The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
1986 · Jim Cornette (Manager)
NWA Superstars on The SuperStation
1986 · Jim Cornette
NWA Starrcade 1985
1985 · Jim Cornette
WCCW Parade of Champions '85
1985 · Jim Cornette (Manager)
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '84
1984 · Jim Cornette (Manager)
Series (20)
NWA Powerrr
2019
Dark Side of the Ring
2019 · Self
WWE Table For 3
2015 · Self
TNA iMPACT!
2004
USA Championship Wrestling
2003 · Jim Cornette
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
1999 · Jim Cornette
Ohio Valley Wrestling TV
1998
ECW Extreme Fancam
1995 · (uncredited)
WWE Sunday Night Slam
1994 · Jim Cornette
Smoky Mountain Wrestling
1994 · Jim Cornette, Creator
WWE Raw
1993 · Jim Cornette, James E. Cornette
Clash of the Champions
1988 · Jim Cornette (Manager), Himself, Writer
WWF Wrestling Challenge
1986 · Jim Cornette
NWA World Championship Wrestling
1985 · Jim Cornette, Jim Cornette (Special Guest Commentator)
WCW Arena Shows
1983 · Jim Cornette
World Class Championship Wrestling
1982 · Jim Cornette
Mid-South Wrestling
1981 · Jimmy Cornette, Jim Cornette
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
1981 · Jim Cornette
USWA Championship Wrestling
1977 · Jim Cornette
WWE Old School
1973 · James E. Cornette (Commentary)