
Jim Cornette
Born: 1961-09-17
Place of Birth: Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
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

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

WCW The Great American Bash 1990

Back To The Territories: Calgary

NWA Bunkhouse Stampede

WCW Halloween Havoc 1990

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

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

All Aboard the Lex Express

Queen of the Ring

WWE WrestleMania XII

The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers

Heroes of World Class

YouShoot: Jim Cornette 2 - The Lost Questions

NWA Starrcade 1988

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

SMW Night of The Legends

WWE Action Zone!

SMW Superbowl of Wrestling

NWA Starrcade 1986

The Beautiful One: Bobby Eaton

Back To The Territories: Mid-Atlantic

Back To The Territories: Indianapolis

WWE WrestleMania X

Razor Ramon

WWE: Shawn Michaels - Boyhood Dream

WWE WrestleMania X-Seven

German Fan Favorites

Back To The Territories: Houston

Back To The Territories: Georgia

WCW Halloween Havoc 1989

NWA Chi-Town Rumble

WWE WrestleFest '95

You Cannot Kill David Arquette

ROH: Wrath of The Racket

Back To The Territories: AWA

WWE King of the Ring 1996

Back To The Territories: Mid-South

WWE WrestleMania XIV

WWE Royal Rumble 1998

NWA Starrcade 1987

WCW WrestleWar 1990

Back To The Territories: Florida

Undertaker: He Buries Them Alive!

WWE In Your House 2: Lumberjacks

WWE In Your House

TNA Bound for Glory IV

WWE In Your House 8: Beware of Dog

Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II

NWA Starrcade 1985

WWE Survivor Series 1995

WWE Survivor Series 1993

WWE In Your House 4: Great White North

Back To The Territories: All Japan

WWE King of the Ring 1994

WWE In Your House 5: Seasons Beatings

TNA No Surrender 2006

WWE Survivor Series 1996

WWE Survivor Series 1994

Paul Bearer's Hits From the Crypt

Blood, Brawls and Grudges

Guest Booker with Jim Cornette

NWA Clash of the Champions

WWE In Your House 10: Mind Games

ROH: Midnight Express Reunion

Jim Cornette Shoot Interview

WWE In Your House 12: It's Time

Nature Boy

WWE In Your House 7: Good Friends, Better Enemies

WWE In Your House 3: Triple Header

WWE March to WrestleMania X

NWA Clash of the Champions XI: Coastal Crush

SMW Thanksgiving Thunder 1993

SMW Bluegrass Brawl 1993

Road Warriors: The Life & Death of the Most Dominant Tag-Team in Wrestling History

WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House

NWA The Great American Bash 1989

WWE Royal Rumble 1994

WWE King of the Ring 1998

WWE SummerSlam 1993

WWE: Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '90s

The Life And Times of Paul Boesch

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

Bret "Hit Man" Hart

NWA 70th Anniversary Show

TNA Sacrifice 2008

WWE King of the Ring 1995

Legends of Mid-South Wrestling

AWA Monsters of the Mat: volume 1

WWE WrestleMania XI

Ring Roasts III: The Roast of Jim Cornette

NWA Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockout

WWE Unforgiven: In Your House

NWA Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun

NWA The Great American Bash '86 Tour: Charlotte

Ospreay: The Rise of an International Pro Wrestler

NWA The Great American Bash '86 Tour: Greensboro

WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1993

Card Subject To Change

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

WCW SuperBrawl III

YouShoot: Jim Cornette

TNA: The 50 Greatest Moments

WWE In Your House 9: International Incident

TNA Against All Odds 2009

ROH: All Star Extravaganza 2

Inside the Ropes: The Rise of the Attitude Era with Jim Cornette & Jim Ross

NWA Clash of The Champions VII: Guts & Glory

WWE In Your House 6: Rage in the Cage

NWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings

SMW Fire on The Mountain 1992

WWE: Road Warriors - The Life & Death of the Most Dominant Tag-Team in Wrestling History

WWF Sunday Night Slam • November 20th, 1994

Back To The Territories: Amarillo

WWE: The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers

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