Acting
Jim Cornette
EN cinema · 176 credits
Born
17 September 1961 (age 65)
Birthplace
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Also known as James E. Cornette · General 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.
Known for
Filmography
Queen of the Ring
as NWA Commissioner
You Cannot Kill David Arquette
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
NWA 70th Anniversary Show
as Jim Cornette
Nature Boy
as Self
Breaking Kayfabe with Jim Cornette
2014
Breaking Kayfabe with Jim Cornette
as Jim Cornette
TNA Against All Odds 2009
as Jim Cornette (TNA Management)
WWE: Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '90s
as Jim Cornette
TNA Bound for Glory IV
as Jim Cornette (TNA Management)
Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
TNA Sacrifice 2008
as Jim Cornette (TNA Management)
Heroes of World Class
as Jim Cornette
TNA No Surrender 2006
as Jim Cornette (TNA Management)
Road Warriors: The Life & Death of the Most Dominant Tag-Team in Wrestling History
as Himself
WWE: Road Warriors - The Life & Death of the Most Dominant Tag-Team in Wrestling History
Actor
WWE: Shawn Michaels - Boyhood Dream
as Jim Cornette
WWE WrestleMania X-Seven
as Jim Cornette, Writer
Beyond the Mat
as Self
WWE Royal Rumble 1998
as James E. Cornette (Manager), Writer
WWE WrestleMania XIV
as James E. Cornette (Manager), Writer
WWE Unforgiven: In Your House
as James E. Cornette (Manager), Writer
WWE King of the Ring 1998
as James E. Cornette (Manager), Writer
WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House
as James E. Cornette (Manager), Writer
WWE Action Zone!
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE In Your House 6: Rage in the Cage
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE WrestleMania XII
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE In Your House 7: Good Friends, Better Enemies
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE In Your House 8: Beware of Dog
as James E. Cornette (Manager), Writer
WWE King of the Ring 1996
as Jim Cornette (Manager), Writer
WWE In Your House 9: International Incident
as James E. Cornette, Writer
WWE In Your House 10: Mind Games
as James E. Cornette, Writer
WWE Survivor Series 1996
as James E. Cornette (Manager), Writer
WWE In Your House 12: It's Time
as James E. Cornette (Manager), Writer
WWE WrestleFest '95
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
Blood, Brawls and Grudges
as Jim Cornette
WWE In Your House 3: Triple Header
as James E. Cornette
WWE In Your House 4: Great White North
as James E. Cornette
WWE Survivor Series 1995
as James E. Cornette
WWE In Your House 5: Seasons Beatings
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE WrestleMania XI
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE In Your House
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE King of the Ring 1995
as James E. Cornette
WWE In Your House 2: Lumberjacks
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
SMW Superbowl of Wrestling
as James E. Cornette (Manager), Director, Writer
WWE Paul Bearer's Hits From the Crypt
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
German Fan Favorites
as James E. Cornette
Razor Ramon
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
Undertaker: He Buries Them Alive!
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
SMW Night of The Legends
as Jim Cornette, Director, Writer
WWE Royal Rumble 1994
as James E. Cornette (American Spokesman)
WWE March to WrestleMania X
as James E. Cornette
WWE WrestleMania X
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE King of the Ring 1994
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1994
1994
WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1994
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE Survivor Series 1994
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
Bret "Hit Man" Hart
as Jim Cornette
WCW SuperBrawl III
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
SMW Bluegrass Brawl 1993
as Jim Cornette (Manager), Director
SMW Fire on The Mountain 1993
1993
SMW Fire on The Mountain 1993
as Himself, Director
WWE SummerSlam 1993
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE Survivor Series 1993
as James E. Cornette (Manager)
SMW Thanksgiving Thunder 1993
as Jim Cornette (Manager), Director
WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1993
as James E. Cornette
All Aboard the Lex Express
as Jim Cornette
SMW Volunteer Slam 1992
1992
SMW Volunteer Slam 1992
as Himself, Director, Writer
SMW Fire on The Mountain 1992
as Himself, Director
WCW WrestleWar 1990
as Jim Cornette (Manager), Writer
NWA Clash of the Champions XI: Coastal Crush
as Jim Cornette (Manager), Writer
WCW The Great American Bash 1990
as Himself, Writer
WCW Halloween Havoc 1990
as Himself
NWA Clash of The Champions V: St. Valentine's Massacre
as Jim Cornette (Manager), Writer
NWA Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
NWA Chi-Town Rumble
as Himself, Writer
NWA Clash of The Champions VII: Guts & Glory
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
NWA The Great American Bash 1989
as Himself, Writer
NWA Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockout
as Himself, Writer
WCW Halloween Havoc 1989
as Himself, Writer
NWA Bunkhouse Stampede
as Himself
The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
1988
The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
NWA Clash of the Champions
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
NWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
NWA Starrcade 1988
as Jim Cornette (Manager), Writer
NWA Starrcade 1987
as Himself (Manager)
AWA Monsters of the Mat: volume 1
as Jim Cornette
NWA The Great American Bash '86: Livin' in the Promise Land
as Himself (Manager)
The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
NWA The Great American Bash '86 Tour: Charlotte
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
NWA Starrcade 1986
as Himself
NWA Starrcade 1985
as Jim Cornette
WCCW Parade of Champions '85
1985
WCCW Parade of Champions '85
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '84
1984
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '84
as Jim Cornette (Manager)