Jim Cornette

Jim Cornette

Acting
Born 1961-09-17Louisville, Kentucky, USA

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.

Movies (137)

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

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

1987Movie
Timeline: The History of WCW – 1990 – As Told By Jim Cornette

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

2017Movie
Queen of the Ring
6.7

Queen of the Ring

2025Movie6.7
Ring Roasts III: The Roast of Jim Cornette

Ring Roasts III: The Roast of Jim Cornette

2010Movie
WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1994

WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1994

1994Movie
TNA: The 50 Greatest Moments
10.0

TNA: The 50 Greatest Moments

2006Movie10.0
Beyond the Mat
7.3

Beyond the Mat

1999Movie7.3
TNA Against All Odds 2009
4.0

TNA Against All Odds 2009

2009Movie4.0
You Cannot Kill David Arquette
6.7

You Cannot Kill David Arquette

2020Movie6.7
Legends of Mid-South Wrestling
9.3

Legends of Mid-South Wrestling

2013Movie9.3
WWE Survivor Series 1996
7.4

WWE Survivor Series 1996

1996Movie7.4
WCW SuperBrawl III

WCW SuperBrawl III

1993Movie
SMW Volunteer Slam 1992

SMW Volunteer Slam 1992

1992Movie
WWE WrestleMania XII
7.0

WWE WrestleMania XII

1996Movie7.0
WWE WrestleMania X
8.0

WWE WrestleMania X

1994Movie8.0
WWE Survivor Series 1995
8.4

WWE Survivor Series 1995

1995Movie8.4
The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
10.0

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

1986Movie10.0
NWA Clash of the Champions
8.4

NWA Clash of the Champions

1988Movie8.4
NWA Starrcade 1988
7.0

NWA Starrcade 1988

1988Movie7.0
WWE: Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '90s
6.9

WWE: Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '90s

2009Movie6.9
Nature Boy
7.1

Nature Boy

2017Movie7.1
WCW Halloween Havoc 1990
6.0

WCW Halloween Havoc 1990

1990Movie6.0
WWE King of the Ring 1998
7.9

WWE King of the Ring 1998

1998Movie7.9
WWE Royal Rumble 1998
6.6

WWE Royal Rumble 1998

1998Movie6.6
NWA The Great American Bash 1989
8.1

NWA The Great American Bash 1989

1989Movie8.1
WWE In Your House 9: International Incident
7.8

WWE In Your House 9: International Incident

1996Movie7.8
WCW WrestleWar 1990
7.5

WCW WrestleWar 1990

1990Movie7.5
WWE In Your House 7: Good Friends, Better Enemies
8.4

WWE In Your House 7: Good Friends, Better Enemies

1996Movie8.4
WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House
7.3

WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House

1998Movie7.3
German Fan Favorites

German Fan Favorites

1994Movie
WWE In Your House 6: Rage in the Cage
9.0

WWE In Your House 6: Rage in the Cage

1996Movie9.0
WWE WrestleMania X-Seven
8.8

WWE WrestleMania X-Seven

2001Movie8.8
WWE WrestleMania XI
6.5

WWE WrestleMania XI

1995Movie6.5
WWE SummerSlam 1993
6.4

WWE SummerSlam 1993

1993Movie6.4
TNA Bound for Glory IV
7.0

TNA Bound for Glory IV

2008Movie7.0
Ospreay: The Rise of an International Pro Wrestler

Ospreay: The Rise of an International Pro Wrestler

2020Movie
WWE King of the Ring 1995
7.0

WWE King of the Ring 1995

1995Movie7.0
WWE King of the Ring 1996
8.3

WWE King of the Ring 1996

1996Movie8.3
Jim Cornette: Uncut, Uncensored and Unleashed

Jim Cornette: Uncut, Uncensored and Unleashed

2014Movie
The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers
5.5

The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers

2006Movie5.5
WWE WrestleMania XIV
7.7

WWE WrestleMania XIV

1998Movie7.7
SMW Fire on The Mountain 1993

SMW Fire on The Mountain 1993

1993Movie
WWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash
10.0

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

2014Movie10.0
WWE Unforgiven: In Your House
8.8

WWE Unforgiven: In Your House

1998Movie8.8
WWE King of the Ring 1994
7.4

WWE King of the Ring 1994

1994Movie7.4
ROH: All Star Extravaganza 2

ROH: All Star Extravaganza 2

2004Movie
NWA Chi-Town Rumble
8.0

NWA Chi-Town Rumble

1989Movie8.0
Road Warriors: The Life & Death of the Most Dominant Tag-Team in Wrestling History
8.4

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

2005Movie8.4
WCW Halloween Havoc 1989
6.8

WCW Halloween Havoc 1989

1989Movie6.8
WWE In Your House 3: Triple Header
9.3

WWE In Your House 3: Triple Header

1995Movie9.3
NWA Bunkhouse Stampede
6.0

NWA Bunkhouse Stampede

1988Movie6.0
WWE Survivor Series 1994
7.3

WWE Survivor Series 1994

1994Movie7.3
WWE In Your House
8.0

WWE In Your House

1995Movie8.0
Bret "Hit Man" Hart

Bret "Hit Man" Hart

1994Movie
WWE In Your House 8: Beware of Dog
6.8

WWE In Your House 8: Beware of Dog

1996Movie6.8
WWE In Your House 12: It's Time
8.0

WWE In Your House 12: It's Time

1996Movie8.0
Razor Ramon

Razor Ramon

1994Movie
The Life And Times of Paul Boesch
10.0

The Life And Times of Paul Boesch

1994Movie10.0
SMW Superbowl of Wrestling

SMW Superbowl of Wrestling

1995Movie
WWE: Shawn Michaels - Boyhood Dream

WWE: Shawn Michaels - Boyhood Dream

2004Movie
Undertaker: He Buries Them Alive!
4.5

Undertaker: He Buries Them Alive!

1994Movie4.5
WCW The Great American Bash 1990
7.7

WCW The Great American Bash 1990

1990Movie7.7
WWE Paul Bearer's Hits From the Crypt

WWE Paul Bearer's Hits From the Crypt

1994Movie
The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
7.0

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

1988Movie7.0
NWA Starrcade 1987
5.9

NWA Starrcade 1987

1987Movie5.9
NWA Starrcade 1986
7.5

NWA Starrcade 1986

1986Movie7.5
WWE March to WrestleMania X

WWE March to WrestleMania X

1994Movie
Back To The Territories: AWA

Back To The Territories: AWA

2016Movie
TNA No Surrender 2006
6.3

TNA No Surrender 2006

2006Movie6.3
WWE Survivor Series 1993
6.2

WWE Survivor Series 1993

1993Movie6.2
Timeline: The History of WCW – 1989 – As Told By Jim Cornette

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

2015Movie
Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II

Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II

2008Movie
WWE Royal Rumble 1994
6.9

WWE Royal Rumble 1994

1994Movie6.9
NWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings

NWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings

1988Movie
ROH: Wrath of The Racket

ROH: Wrath of The Racket

2003Movie
WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1993

WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1993

1993Movie
NWA Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockout

NWA Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockout

1989Movie
NWA The Great American Bash '86 Tour: Charlotte

NWA The Great American Bash '86 Tour: Charlotte

1986Movie
Back To The Territories: Florida

Back To The Territories: Florida

2015Movie
NWA Clash of The Champions VII: Guts & Glory

NWA Clash of The Champions VII: Guts & Glory

1989Movie
WWE WrestleFest '95

WWE WrestleFest '95

1995Movie
WWE In Your House 4: Great White North
8.5

WWE In Your House 4: Great White North

1995Movie8.5
WWE: Road Warriors - The Life & Death of the Most Dominant Tag-Team in Wrestling History
8.2

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

2005Movie8.2
NWA Clash of the Champions XI: Coastal Crush

NWA Clash of the Champions XI: Coastal Crush

1990Movie
NWA Starrcade 1985
7.7

NWA Starrcade 1985

1985Movie7.7
WWE In Your House 10: Mind Games
8.0

WWE In Your House 10: Mind Games

1996Movie8.0
WWE In Your House 5: Seasons Beatings
8.0

WWE In Your House 5: Seasons Beatings

1995Movie8.0
WWE In Your House 2: Lumberjacks
7.2

WWE In Your House 2: Lumberjacks

1995Movie7.2
NWA The Great American Bash '86 Tour: Greensboro

NWA The Great American Bash '86 Tour: Greensboro

1986Movie
WWE Terminators '96

WWE Terminators '96

1996Movie
NWA Clash of The Champions V: St. Valentine's Massacre
4.0

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

1989Movie4.0
SMW Night of The Legends
6.0

SMW Night of The Legends

1994Movie6.0
NWA The Great American Bash '86: Livin' in the Promise Land

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

1986Movie
NWA 70th Anniversary Show

NWA 70th Anniversary Show

2018Movie
Back To The Territories: Mid-Atlantic

Back To The Territories: Mid-Atlantic

2015Movie
SMW Thanksgiving Thunder 1993

SMW Thanksgiving Thunder 1993

1993Movie
NWA Super Towns on The SuperStation
10.0

NWA Super Towns on The SuperStation

1987Movie10.0
Heroes of World Class
8.5

Heroes of World Class

2006Movie8.5
Jim Cornette Live In Birmingham

Jim Cornette Live In Birmingham

2014Movie
Blood, Brawls and Grudges

Blood, Brawls and Grudges

1995Movie
WCCW Parade of Champions '85
7.0

WCCW Parade of Champions '85

1985Movie7.0
TNA Sacrifice 2008
4.0

TNA Sacrifice 2008

2008Movie4.0
WWE Action Zone!

WWE Action Zone!

1997Movie
ROH: Midnight Express Reunion

ROH: Midnight Express Reunion

2004Movie
Card Subject To Change
5.8

Card Subject To Change

2010Movie5.8
Back To The Territories: Georgia

Back To The Territories: Georgia

2017Movie
Inside the Ropes: The Rise of the Attitude Era with Jim Cornette & Jim Ross
8.0

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

2016Movie8.0
NWA Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun

NWA Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun

1989Movie
Jim Cornette Managing and Booking Seminar

Jim Cornette Managing and Booking Seminar

2014Movie
Back To The Territories: Houston

Back To The Territories: Houston

2018Movie
TWA Winter Challenge II

TWA Winter Challenge II

1991Movie
Guest Booker with Jim Cornette

Guest Booker with Jim Cornette

2009Movie
The Beautiful One: Bobby Eaton

The Beautiful One: Bobby Eaton

2019Movie
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '84
7.5

WCCW Christmas Star Wars '84

1984Movie7.5
YouShoot: Jim Cornette

YouShoot: Jim Cornette

2010Movie
All Aboard the Lex Express

All Aboard the Lex Express

1993Movie
WWE: The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers
10.0

WWE: The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers

2004Movie10.0
NWA Superstars on The SuperStation
8.5

NWA Superstars on The SuperStation

1986Movie8.5
SMW Bluegrass Brawl 1993

SMW Bluegrass Brawl 1993

1993Movie
Back To The Territories: Mid-South
10.0

Back To The Territories: Mid-South

2014Movie10.0
WWF Sunday Night Slam • November 20th, 1994

WWF Sunday Night Slam • November 20th, 1994

1994Movie
Breaking Kayfabe with Jim Cornette

Breaking Kayfabe with Jim Cornette

2014Movie
TWA Summer Sizzler II

TWA Summer Sizzler II

1991Movie
AWA Monsters of the Mat: volume 1

AWA Monsters of the Mat: volume 1

1986Movie
Back To The Territories: Calgary

Back To The Territories: Calgary

2017Movie
Back To The Territories: All Japan

Back To The Territories: All Japan

2017Movie
Back To The Territories: Indianapolis
10.0

Back To The Territories: Indianapolis

2016Movie10.0
Back To The Territories: Puerto Rico

Back To The Territories: Puerto Rico

2017Movie
YouShoot: Jim Cornette 2 - The Lost Questions

YouShoot: Jim Cornette 2 - The Lost Questions

2010Movie
Jim Cornette Shoot Interview

Jim Cornette Shoot Interview

2000Movie
Back To The Territories: Amarillo

Back To The Territories: Amarillo

2016Movie
SMW Fire on The Mountain 1992

SMW Fire on The Mountain 1992

1992Movie
Jim Cornette Live In Cardiff

Jim Cornette Live In Cardiff

2014Movie
Jim Cornette Live In London

Jim Cornette Live In London

2014Movie
A Corny In The UK: The Jim Cornette Documentary

A Corny In The UK: The Jim Cornette Documentary

2014Movie
Jim Cornette Live In Manchester

Jim Cornette Live In Manchester

2014Movie
Timeline The History of WWE – 1997 – As Told By Jim Cornette

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

2011Movie

TV Shows (19)

Raw
6.8

Raw

1993Series6.8
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
7.4

WWE Friday Night SmackDown

1999Series7.4
USWA Championship Wrestling
8.0

USWA Championship Wrestling

1977Series8.0
WWF Wrestling Challenge
6.8

WWF Wrestling Challenge

1986Series6.8
Mid-South Wrestling

Mid-South Wrestling

1981Series
World Class Championship Wrestling

World Class Championship Wrestling

1982Series
NWA World Championship Wrestling

NWA World Championship Wrestling

1985Series
Dark Side of the Ring
8.3

Dark Side of the Ring

2019Series8.3
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling

Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling

1981Series
NWA Powerrr
5.4

NWA Powerrr

2019Series5.4
Clash of the Champions

Clash of the Champions

1988Series
WWE Old School

WWE Old School

1973Series
ECW Extreme Fancam
10.0

ECW Extreme Fancam

1995Series10.0
Ohio Valley Wrestling TV

Ohio Valley Wrestling TV

1998Series
USA Championship Wrestling
10.0

USA Championship Wrestling

2003Series10.0
WWE Table For 3
8.0

WWE Table For 3

2015Series8.0
WWE Sunday Night Slam

WWE Sunday Night Slam

1994Series
Smoky Mountain Wrestling

Smoky Mountain Wrestling

1994Series
WCW Arena Shows

WCW Arena Shows

1983Series