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Jim Cornette
Actor, Writer
Born September 17, 1961 (60 years)
James Mark "Jim" Cornette (born September 17, 1961) 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.
Filmography
| 2021 | WWE Icons (TV Series) · as Jim Cornette |
| 2020 | Stone Cold's Hell Raisin' Moments · as Jim Cornette |
| 2020 | The Best of the Undertaker · as Jim Cornette |
| 2020 | The Best of WWE: Best of Yokozuna · as Jim Cornette |
| 2020 | |
| 2020 | First Look: WWE Icons · as Jim Cornette |
| 2019 | Shangri-La (2019) (TV Series) · as actor |
| 2019 | NWA Powerrr (TV Series) · as Commentary |
| 2017 | WWE Photo Shoot! (TV Series) · as Jim Cornette |
| 2016 | WWE Story Time (TV Series) · as Jim Cornette |
| 2015 | WWE Royal Rumble · as Jim Cornette |
| 2015 | Owen: Hart of Gold · as Jim Cornette |
| 2015 | WWE 24 (TV Series) · as Jim E. Cornette |
| 2015 | WWE Table For 3 (TV Series) · as Jim Cornette |
| 2014 | Ladies and Gentlemen, My Name Is Paul Heyman · as Jim Cornette |
| 2013 | WWE for All Mankind: Life & Career of Mick Foley · as Jim Cornette |
| 2013 | Legends of the Mid-South Wrestling · as Jim Cornette |
| 2013 | The Best of WWE in Your House · as Jim Cornette |
| 2012 | The 50 Greatest Finishing Moves in WWE History · as Jim Cornette |
| 2012 | WWE Hall of Fame 2012 · as Jim Cornette |
| 2011 | The True Story of WrestleMania · as Jim Cornette (archive footage) |
| 2011 | Randy Orton: The Evolution of a Predator · as Jim Cornette |
| 2010 | WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time · as Jim Cornette |
| 2010 | Breaking the Code: Behind the Walls of Chris Jericho · as Jim Cornette |
| 2010 | Hart and Soul: The Hart Family Anthology · as Jim Cornette |
| 2010 | Wrestling's Highest Flyers · as Jim Cornette |
| 2009 | WWE: Greatest Stars of the '90s · as Jim Cornette |
| 2009 | Ring Of Honor Wrestling (TV Series) · as Jim Cornette |
| 2008 | TNA Wrestling: Against All Odds · as Jim Cornette |
| 2008 | TNA Wrestling: Destination X · as Jim Cornette |
| 2007 | WWE: John Cena - My Life · as Jim Cornette |
| 2007 | Ric Flair & The Four Horsemen · as Jim Cornette |
| 2007 | TNA Wrestling: Slammiversary · as Jim Cornette |
| 2007 | TNA Wrestling: Against All Odds · as Jim Cornette |
| 2007 | TNA Wrestling: No Surrender · as Jim Cornette |
| 2006 | Born to Controversy: The Roddy Piper Story · as Jim Cornette |
| 2006 | TNA Wrestling: No Surrender · as Jim Cornette (TNA Management) |
| 2006 | TNA Wrestling: Slammiversary · as Jim Cornette |
| 2006 | TNA Wrestling: Bound for Glory · as Jim Cornette |
| 2006 | TNA Wrestling: Turning Point · as Jim Cornette |
| 2004 | The Rise & Fall of ECW · as Jim Cornette |
| 2004 | Impact Wrestling (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2004 | WWE: Shawn Michaels - Boyhood Dream · as Jim Cornette |
| 2001 | WrestleMania X-Seven · as Jim Cornette |
| 1999 | WWE SmackDown (TV Series) · as Jim Cornette |
| 1998 | WWE Heat (TV Series) · as Jim Cornette |
| 1997 | Best of Raw 2 · as Jim Cornette |
| 1995 | WrestleMania XI · as James E. Cornette (Manager) |
| 1994 | WrestleMania X · as James E. Cornette (Manager) |
| 1994 | Undertaker - He Buries Them Alive · as Jim Cornette |
| 1994 | King of the Ring · as James E. Cornette (Manager) |
| 1994 | Survivor Series · as James E. Cornette |
| 1993 | Summerslam · as James E. Cornette (Manager) |
| 1993 | WWE Raw (TV Series) · as Jim Cornette |
| 1989 | Starrcade · as Jim Cornette- commentator |
| 1988 | Clash of the Champions · as Jim Cornette (Manager) |
| 1988 | The Great American Bash · as Jim Cornette |
| 1986 | WWF Superstars (TV Series) · as Jim Cornette |
| 1972 | World Class Championship Wrestling (TV Series) · as Jim Cornette |