Cast
Jim Cornette
Acting
Cast
Jim Cornette
Known for
Acting
Born
1961-09-17
From
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Also known as James E. Cornette, General 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.
NWA The Great American Bash '86 Tour: Charlotte
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
Beyond the Mat
as Self
Queen of the Ring
as NWA Commissioner
You Cannot Kill David Arquette
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
WWE: Shawn Michaels - Boyhood Dream
as Jim Cornette
WWE King of the Ring 1998
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE King of the Ring 1995
as James E. Cornette
WWE WrestleMania X-Seven
as Jim Cornette
WWE WrestleMania XI
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
TNA: The 50 Greatest Moments
as Self
WWE WrestleMania XIV
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE Unforgiven: In Your House
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE Royal Rumble 1998
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE Survivor Series 1996
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
Razor Ramon
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE In Your House 5: Seasons Beatings
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE In Your House 2: Lumberjacks
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE In Your House 12: It's Time
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE WrestleMania X
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE In Your House 8: Beware of Dog
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE: Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '90s
as Jim Cornette
NWA Chi-Town Rumble
as Himself
WWE King of the Ring 1994
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
NWA Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockout
as Himself
WWE In Your House 10: Mind Games
as James E. Cornette
WCW Halloween Havoc 1989
as Himself
WWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash
as Self
Back To The Territories: Houston
as Self
Back To The Territories: Georgia
as Self
Bret "Hit Man" Hart
as Jim Cornette
The Second Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
as Himself
WWE WrestleMania XII
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
Ospreay: The Rise of an International Pro Wrestler
WCW The Great American Bash 1990
as Himself
Back To The Territories: Florida
as Self
Nature Boy
as Self
Card Subject To Change
as Self
NWA Bunkhouse Stampede
as Himself
WWE In Your House 6: Rage in the Cage
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE: The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers
NWA Clash of the Champions XI: Coastal Crush
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
WWE King of the Ring 1996
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
WWE In Your House 7: Good Friends, Better Enemies
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE In Your House 9: International Incident
as James E. Cornette
WWE Survivor Series 1993
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
Back To The Territories: Mid-Atlantic
as Self
Legends of Mid-South Wrestling
as Himself
WWE Paul Bearer's Hits From the Crypt
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
NWA Starrcade 1985
as Jim Cornette
Back To The Territories: All Japan
as Self
The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers
as Himself
WWF Sunday Night Slam • November 20th, 1994
NWA The Great American Bash '86: Livin' in the Promise Land
as Himself (Manager)
Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
NWA Clash of the Champions
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
TNA Bound for Glory IV
as Jim Cornette (TNA Management)
WWE SummerSlam 1993
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
WCW WrestleWar 1990
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
The Life And Times of Paul Boesch
as Himself
Undertaker: He Buries Them Alive!
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE Survivor Series 1994
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE Royal Rumble 1994
as James E. Cornette (American Spokesman)
TNA Against All Odds 2009
as Jim Cornette (TNA Management)
NWA Starrcade 1987
as Himself (Manager)
WWE Survivor Series 1995
as James E. Cornette
Road Warriors: The Life & Death of the Most Dominant Tag-Team in Wrestling History
as Himself
NWA Super Towns on The SuperStation
as Himself
NWA Clash of The Champions VII: Guts & Glory
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
TNA Sacrifice 2008
as Jim Cornette (TNA Management)
NWA The Great American Bash '86 Tour: Greensboro
as Himself
Back To The Territories: Calgary
as Self
TWA Summer Sizzler II
as Himself
WCW Halloween Havoc 1990
as Himself
Heroes of World Class
as Jim Cornette
WWE WrestleFest '95
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
NWA 70th Anniversary Show
as Jim Cornette
NWA The Great American Bash 1989
as Himself
WWE In Your House
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
Jim Cornette Shoot Interview
as Self
NWA Clash of The Champions V: St. Valentine's Massacre
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
WWE In Your House 4: Great White North
as James E. Cornette
WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1993
as James E. Cornette
The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
SMW Superbowl of Wrestling
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
German Fan Favorites
as James E. Cornette
WCW SuperBrawl III
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
NWA Starrcade 1988
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
NWA Superstars on The SuperStation
as Jim Cornette
SMW Volunteer Slam 1992
as Himself
NWA Starrcade 1986
as Himself
Inside the Ropes: The Rise of the Attitude Era with Jim Cornette & Jim Ross
Back To The Territories: Indianapolis
as Self
WWE March to WrestleMania X
as James E. Cornette
WWE Action Zone!
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
ROH: Wrath of The Racket
as Himself
NWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
SMW Thanksgiving Thunder 1993
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1994
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
Blood, Brawls and Grudges
as Jim Cornette
WWE In Your House 3: Triple Header
as James E. Cornette
The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
WWE: Road Warriors - The Life & Death of the Most Dominant Tag-Team in Wrestling History
Timeline: The History of WCW – 1990 – As Told By Jim Cornette
as Self
ROH: All Star Extravaganza 2
as Himself
YouShoot: Jim Cornette 2 - The Lost Questions
as Self
TNA No Surrender 2006
as Jim Cornette (TNA Management)
SMW Night of The Legends
as Jim Cornette
Jim Cornette Managing and Booking Seminar
The Beautiful One: Bobby Eaton
Guest Booker with Jim Cornette
Ring Roasts III: The Roast of Jim Cornette
as Self
SMW Fire on The Mountain 1993
as Himself
Back To The Territories: Mid-South
as Self
Back To The Territories: AWA
as Self
TWA Winter Challenge II
as Jim Cornette
Back To The Territories: Puerto Rico
as Self
Jim Cornette Live In Manchester
ROH: Midnight Express Reunion
A Corny In The UK: The Jim Cornette Documentary
Timeline: The History of WCW – 1989 – As Told By Jim Cornette
as Self
Timeline: The History of WWE – 1997 – As Told By Jim Cornette
as Self
WCCW Parade of Champions '85
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
NWA Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
Jim Cornette Live In Birmingham
SMW Fire on The Mountain 1992
as Himself
Breaking Kayfabe with Jim Cornette
as Jim Cornette
SMW Bluegrass Brawl 1993
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
Jim Cornette Live In Cardiff
WWE Terminators '96
AWA Monsters of the Mat: volume 1
as Jim Cornette
Jim Cornette Live In London
Back To The Territories: Amarillo
as Self
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '84
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
All Aboard the Lex Express
as Jim Cornette
YouShoot: Jim Cornette
as Self