Jim Cornette

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Male

Birthday 1961-09-17 (63 years old)

Place of Birth Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.

Also Known As James E. Cornette, General Cornette

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

Actor

2024
Queen of the Ring

as NWA Commissioner

2020
You Cannot Kill David Arquette

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

2018
2017
Nature Boy

as Himself

2015
2011
The True Story of WrestleMania

as Jim Cornette (archive footage)

2009
TNA Against All Odds 2009

as Jim Cornette (TNA Management)

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
Heroes of World Class

as Jim Cornette

2006
TNA No Surrender 2006

as Jim Cornette (TNA Management)

2004
WWE: Undertaker - He Buries Them Alive

as James E. Cornette (Manager)

2003
2001
WWE WrestleMania X-Seven

as Jim Cornette

1999
WWE SmackDown

as Jim Cornette

1998
WWE King of the Ring 1998

as James E. Cornette (Manager)

1998
WWE Unforgiven: In Your House

as James E. Cornette (Manager)

1998
WWE WrestleMania XIV

as James E. Cornette (Manager)

1998
WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House

as James E. Cornette (Manager)

1998
WWE Royal Rumble 1998

as James E. Cornette (Manager)

1997
WWE Action Zone!

as James E. Cornette (Manager)

1996
WWE In Your House 12: It's Time

as James E. Cornette (Manager)

1996
WWE Survivor Series 1996

as James E. Cornette (Manager)

1996
1996
WWE King of the Ring 1996

as Jim Cornette (Manager)

1996
WWE In Your House 8: Beware of Dog

as James E. Cornette (Manager)

1996
1996
WWE WrestleMania XII

as James E. Cornette (Manager)

1996
WWE In Your House 6: Rage in the Cage

as James E. Cornette (Manager)

1995
WWE In Your House 5: Seasons Beatings

as James E. Cornette (Manager)

1995
WWE Survivor Series 1995

as James E. Cornette

1995
1995
SMW Superbowl of Wrestling

as James E. Cornette (Manager)

1995
1995
WWE In Your House 2: Lumberjacks

as James E. Cornette (Manager)

1995
WWE King of the Ring 1995

as James E. Cornette

1995
WWE In Your House

as James E. Cornette (Manager)

1995
WWE WrestleMania XI

as James E. Cornette (Manager)

1995
WWE WrestleFest '95

as James E. Cornette (Manager)

1995
ECW Extreme Fancam

as (uncredited)

1994
WWE Paul Bearer's Hits from the Crypt

as James E. Cornette (Manager)

1994
WWE Survivor Series 1994

as James E. Cornette (Manager)

1994
WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1994

as James E. Cornette (Manager)

1994
German Fan Favorites 2

as James E. Cornette

1994
Razor Ramon

as James E. Cornette (Manager)

1994
SMW Night of The Legends

as Jim Cornette

1994
WWE King of the Ring 1994

as James E. Cornette (Manager)

1994
WWE WrestleMania X

as James E. Cornette (Manager)

1994
WWF March to WrestleMania X

as James E. Cornette

1994
WWE Royal Rumble 1994

as James E. Cornette (American Spokesman)

1993
SMW Thanksgiving Thunder 1993

as Jim Cornette (Manager)

1993
WWE Survivor Series 1993

as James E. Cornette (Manager)

1993
WWE SummerSlam 1993

as James E. Cornette (Manager)

1993
SMW Bluegrass Brawl 1993

as Jim Cornette (Manager)

1993
1993
WWE Raw

as James E. Cornette (archive footage)

1993
WWE Raw

as Jim Cornette

1993
WWE Raw

as James E. Cornette

1991
1991
TWA Winter Challenge II

as Jim Cornette

1990
1990
NWA WrestleWar '90: Wild Thing

as Jim Cornette (Manager)

1989
1989
1989
1988
NWA Starrcade '88: True Gritt

as Jim Cornette (Manager)

1988
NWA Clash of the Champions

as Jim Cornette (Manager)

1988
1987
1986
1986
WWF Wrestling Challenge

as Jim Cornette

1985
WCCW Parade of Champions '85

as Jim Cornette (Manager)

1984
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '84

as Jim Cornette (Manager)

Writer

1999
1999
1999
1999
1999
1999
1999
1999
1999
1998
1998
1998
1998
1997
1997
1997
1996
1989