Jim Cornette
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.
Acted in
Queen of the Ring
2024
as NWA Commissioner
Ospreay: The Rise of an International Pro Wrestler
2020
You Cannot Kill David Arquette
2020
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
NWA Powerrr
2019
Dark Side of the Ring
2019
Dark Side of the Ring
2019
as Self
The Beautiful One: Bobby Eaton
2019
NWA 70th Anniversary Show
2018
as Jim Cornette
Back To The Territories: Houston
2018
as Self
Nature Boy
2017
as Himself
Back To The Territories: Puerto Rico
2017
as Self
Timeline: The History of WCW – 1990 – As Told By Jim Cornette
2017
as Self
Back To The Territories: Georgia
2017
as Self
Back To The Territories: Calgary
2017
as Self
Back To The Territories: All Japan
2017
as Self
Back To The Territories: Amarillo
2016
as Self
Inside the Ropes: The Rise of the Attitude Era with Jim Cornette & Jim Ross
2016
Back To The Territories: Indianapolis
2016
as Self
Back To The Territories: AWA
2016
as Self
Back To The Territories: Florida
2015
as Self
WWE Table For 3
2015
as Self
Timeline: The History of WCW – 1989 – As Told By Jim Cornette
2015
as Self
Back To The Territories: Mid-Atlantic
2015
as Self
Back To The Territories: Mid-South
2014
as Self
Jim Cornette: Uncut, Uncensored and Unleashed
2014
WWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash
2014
as Self
A Corny In The UK: The Jim Cornette Documentary
2014
Jim Cornette Live In Manchester
2014
Jim Cornette Live In Cardiff
2014
Jim Cornette Live In Birmingham
2014
Jim Cornette Managing and Booking Seminar
2014
Jim Cornette Live In London
2014
Breaking Kayfabe with Jim Cornette
2014
as Jim Cornette
Legends of Mid-South Wrestling
2013
as Himself
Timeline: The History of WWE – 1997 – As Told By Jim Cornette
2011
as Self
The True Story of WrestleMania
2011
as Jim Cornette (archive footage)
Ring Roasts III: The Roast of Jim Cornette
2010
as Self
YouShoot: Jim Cornette 2 - The Lost Questions
2010
as Self
YouShoot: Jim Cornette
2010
as Self
Card Subject To Change
2010
as Self
Guest Booker with Jim Cornette
2009
WWE: Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '90s
2009
as Jim Cornette
TNA Against All Odds 2009
2009
as Jim Cornette (TNA Management)
TNA Bound for Glory IV 2006
2008
as Jim Cornette (TNA Management)
TNA Sacrifice 2008
2008
as Jim Cornette (TNA Management)
Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II
2008
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
Heroes of World Class
2006
as Jim Cornette
TNA: The 50 Greatest Moments
2006
as Himself
TNA No Surrender 2006
2006
as Jim Cornette (TNA Management)
The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers
2006
as Himself
Road Warriors: The Life & Death of the Most Dominant Tag-Team in Wrestling History
2005
as Himself
WWE: Road Warriors - The Life & Death of the Most Dominant Tag-Team in Wrestling History
2005
ROH: All Star Extravaganza 2
2004
as Himself
ROH: Midnight Express Reunion
2004
WWE: Shawn Michaels - Boyhood Dream
2004
as Jim Cornette
TNA iMPACT!
2004
WWE: Undertaker - He Buries Them Alive
2004
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE: The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers
2004
ROH: Wrath of The Racket
2003
as Himself
USA Championship Wrestling
2003
as Jim Cornette
WWE WrestleMania X-Seven
2001
as Jim Cornette
Jim Cornette Shoot Interview
2000
as Self
WWE SmackDown
1999
as Jim Cornette
WWE King of the Ring 1998
1998
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE Unforgiven: In Your House
1998
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE WrestleMania XIV
1998
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House
1998
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE Royal Rumble 1998
1998
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
Ohio Valley Wrestling TV
1998
WWE Action Zone!
1997
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE In Your House 12: It's Time
1996
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE Survivor Series 1996
1996
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE In Your House 10: Mind Games
1996
as James E. Cornette
WWE In Your House 9: International Incident
1996
as James E. Cornette
WWE King of the Ring 1996
1996
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
WWE In Your House 8: Beware of Dog
1996
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE In Your House 7: Good Friends, Better Enemies
1996
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE WrestleMania XII
1996
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE In Your House 6: Rage in the Cage
1996
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE In Your House 5: Seasons Beatings
1995
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE Survivor Series 1995
1995
as James E. Cornette
WWE In Your House 4: Great White North
1995
as James E. Cornette
WWE In Your House 3: Triple Header
1995
as James E. Cornette
SMW Superbowl of Wrestling
1995
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
Blood, Brawls and Grudges
1995
as Jim Cornette
WWE In Your House 2: Lumberjacks
1995
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE King of the Ring 1995
1995
as James E. Cornette
WWE In Your House
1995
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE WrestleMania XI
1995
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
ECW Extreme Fancam
1995
as (uncredited)
WWE WrestleFest '95
1995
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE Paul Bearer's Hits from the Crypt
1994
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE Survivor Series 1994
1994
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWF Sunday Night Slam • November 20th, 1994
1994
WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1994
1994
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
German Fan Favorites 2
1994
as James E. Cornette
Razor Ramon
1994
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
SMW Night of The Legends
1994
as Jim Cornette
WWE King of the Ring 1994
1994
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
The Life And Times of Paul Boesch
1994
as Himself
WWE WrestleMania X
1994
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWF March to WrestleMania X
1994
as James E. Cornette
WWE Royal Rumble 1994
1994
as James E. Cornette (American Spokesman)
SMW Thanksgiving Thunder 1993
1993
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
WWE Survivor Series 1993
1993
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE SummerSlam 1993
1993
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
SMW Fire on The Mountain 1993
1993
as Himself
SMW Bluegrass Brawl 1993
1993
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
WCW SuperBrawl III
1993
as Himself
WWE Raw
1993
as James E. Cornette (archive footage)
WWE Raw
1993
as Jim Cornette
WWE Raw
1993
as James E. Cornette
SMW Fire on The Mountain 1992
1992
as Himself
SMW Volunteer Slam 1992
1992
as Himself
TWA Summer Sizzler II
1991
as Himself
TWA Winter Challenge II
1991
as Jim Cornette
WCW Halloween Havoc '90
1990
as Himself
WCW Great American Bash '90: New Revolution
1990
as Himself
WCW Clash of The Champions XI: Coastal Crush
1990
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
NWA WrestleWar '90: Wild Thing
1990
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
WCW Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockout
1989
as Himself
WCW Halloween Havoc '89
1989
as Himself
NWA The Great American Bash '89: The Glory Days
1989
as Himself
NWA Clash of The Champions VII: Guts & Glory
1989
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
WCW Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun
1989
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
NWA Chi-Town Rumble
1989
as Himself
WCW Clash of The Champions V: St. Valentine's Massacre
1989
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
NWA Starrcade '88: True Gritt
1988
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
WCW Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings
1988
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
1988
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
WCW Clash of the Champions
1988
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
NWA Bunkhouse Stampede
1988
as Himself
NWA Starrcade '87: Chi-Town Heat!
1987
as Himself (Manager)
The Second Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
1987
as Himself
NWA Super Towns on The SuperStation
1987
as Himself
NWA Starrcade '86: The Night of The Sky-Walkers
1986
as Himself
WWF Wrestling Challenge
1986
as Jim Cornette
NWA The Great American Bash '86: Livin' in the Promise Land
1986
as Himself (Manager)
NWA Great American Bash '86 Tour: Greensboro
1986
as Himself
NWA Great American Bash '86 Tour: Charlotte
1986
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
AWA Monsters of the Mat: volume 1
1986
as Jim Cornette
The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
1986
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
NWA Superstars on The SuperStation
1986
as Himself
NWA Starrcade '85: The Gathering
1985
as Jim Cornette
WCCW Parade of Champions '85
1985
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '84
1984
as Jim Cornette (Manager)