Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

216

Gender

Male

Birthday

1961-09-17 (64 years old)

Place of Birth

Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.

Also Known As

James E. Cornette

General Cornette

Jim 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.

Known For

Heroes of World Class

Heroes of World Class

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

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

WWE WrestleMania X-Seven

WWE WrestleMania X-Seven

Legends of Mid-South Wrestling

Legends of Mid-South Wrestling

The Life And Times of Paul Boesch

The Life And Times of Paul Boesch

Nature Boy

Nature Boy

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

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

Back To The Territories: Indianapolis

Back To The Territories: Indianapolis

Back To The Territories: Mid-South

Back To The Territories: Mid-South

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

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

WWE: The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers

WWE: The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers

TNA: The 50 Greatest Moments

TNA: The 50 Greatest Moments

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

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

NWA Super Towns on The SuperStation

NWA Super Towns on The SuperStation

The True Story of WrestleMania

The True Story of WrestleMania

NWA Clash of the Champions

NWA Clash of the Champions

NWA Chi-Town Rumble

NWA Chi-Town Rumble

NWA The Great American Bash '89: The Glory Days

NWA The Great American Bash '89: The Glory Days

NWA Starrcade '85: The Gathering

NWA Starrcade '85: The Gathering

WCCW Christmas Star Wars '84

NWA WrestleWar '90: Wild Thing

NWA WrestleWar '90: Wild Thing

WCW Halloween Havoc '90

WCW Halloween Havoc '90

NWA Superstars on The SuperStation

NWA Superstars on The SuperStation

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

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

NWA Starrcade '86: The Night of The Sky-Walkers

NWA Starrcade '86: The Night of The Sky-Walkers

WWE WrestleMania XIV

WWE WrestleMania XIV

WWE In Your House 3: Triple Header

WWE In Your House 3: Triple Header

WWE In Your House 4: Great White North

WWE In Your House 4: Great White North

WWE Unforgiven: In Your House

WWE Unforgiven: In Your House

WWE Survivor Series 1995

WWE Survivor Series 1995

WWE In Your House 5: Seasons Beatings

WWE In Your House 5: Seasons Beatings

WWE In Your House 6: Rage in the Cage

WWE In Your House 6: Rage in the Cage

WWE WrestleMania XII

WWE WrestleMania XII

WWE In Your House 7: Good Friends, Better Enemies

WWE In Your House 7: Good Friends, Better Enemies

WWE King of the Ring 1996

WWE King of the Ring 1996

WWE King of the Ring 1998

WWE King of the Ring 1998

WWE In Your House 9: International Incident

WWE In Your House 9: International Incident

WWE In Your House 10: Mind Games

WWE In Your House 10: Mind Games

WWE Survivor Series 1996

WWE Survivor Series 1996

WWE In Your House 12: It's Time

WWE In Your House 12: It's Time

WWE WrestleMania X

WWE WrestleMania X

WWE King of the Ring 1994

WWE King of the Ring 1994

WWE Survivor Series 1994

WWE Survivor Series 1994

WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House

WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House

WWE In Your House

WWE In Your House

Acting

Heroes of World Class

2006

Heroes of World Class

as

Jim Cornette

WWE Action Zone!

1997

WWE Action Zone!

as

James E. Cornette (Manager)

WWE Paul Bearer's Hits from the Crypt

1994

WWE Paul Bearer's Hits from the Crypt

as

James E. Cornette (Manager)

WWE WrestleFest '95

1995

WWE WrestleFest '95

as

James E. Cornette (Manager)

German Fan Favorites 2

1994

German Fan Favorites 2

as

James E. Cornette

Razor Ramon

1994

Razor Ramon

as

James E. Cornette (Manager)

Queen of the Ring

2025

Queen of the Ring

as

NWA Commissioner

TNA Bound for Glory IV

2008

TNA Bound for Glory IV

as

Jim Cornette (TNA Management)

TNA No Surrender 2006

2006

TNA No Surrender 2006

as

Jim Cornette (TNA Management)

TNA Against All Odds 2009

2009

TNA Against All Odds 2009

as

Jim Cornette (TNA Management)

The Beautiful One: Bobby Eaton

2019

The Beautiful One: Bobby Eaton

as

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

2016

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

as

Guest Booker with Jim Cornette

2009

Guest Booker with Jim Cornette

as

WWE: Shawn Michaels - Boyhood Dream

2004

WWE: Shawn Michaels - Boyhood Dream

as

Jim Cornette

WWF Sunday Night Slam • November 20th, 1994

1994

WWF Sunday Night Slam • November 20th, 1994

as

WWE WrestleMania X-Seven

2001

WWE WrestleMania X-Seven

as

Jim Cornette

WWE: Undertaker - He Buries Them Alive

2004

WWE: Undertaker - He Buries Them Alive

as

James E. Cornette (Manager)

Jim Cornette: Uncut, Uncensored and Unleashed

2014

Jim Cornette: Uncut, Uncensored and Unleashed

as

A Corny In The UK: The Jim Cornette Documentary

2014

A Corny In The UK: The Jim Cornette Documentary

as

Jim Cornette Live In Manchester

2014

Jim Cornette Live In Manchester

as

Jim Cornette Live In Birmingham

2014

Jim Cornette Live In Birmingham

as

Jim Cornette Live In Cardiff

2014

Jim Cornette Live In Cardiff

as

Jim Cornette Live In London

2014

Jim Cornette Live In London

as

Jim Cornette Managing and Booking Seminar

2014

Jim Cornette Managing and Booking Seminar

as

The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers

2006

The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers

as

Himself

Card Subject To Change

2010

Card Subject To Change

as

Self

AWA Monsters of the Mat: volume 1

1986

AWA Monsters of the Mat: volume 1

as

Jim Cornette

Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II

2008

Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II

as

Jim Cornette (Manager)

Legends of Mid-South Wrestling

2013

Legends of Mid-South Wrestling

as

Himself

The Life And Times of Paul Boesch

1994

The Life And Times of Paul Boesch

as

Himself

Nature Boy

2017

Nature Boy

as

Himself

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

2011

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

as

Self

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

2015

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

as

Self

WWE Royal Rumble 1998

1998

WWE Royal Rumble 1998

as

James E. Cornette (Manager)

ROH: Wrath of The Racket

2003

ROH: Wrath of The Racket

as

Himself

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

2005

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

as

Himself

Blood, Brawls and Grudges

1995

Blood, Brawls and Grudges

as

Jim Cornette

Breaking Kayfabe with Jim Cornette

2014

Breaking Kayfabe with Jim Cornette

as

Jim Cornette

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

2017

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

as

Self

YouShoot: Jim Cornette

2010

YouShoot: Jim Cornette

as

Self

YouShoot: Jim Cornette 2 - The Lost Questions

2010

YouShoot: Jim Cornette 2 - The Lost Questions

as

Self

Back To The Territories: Amarillo

2016

Back To The Territories: Amarillo

as

Self

Back To The Territories: Georgia

2017

Back To The Territories: Georgia

as

Self

Back To The Territories: All Japan

2017

Back To The Territories: All Japan

as

Self

Back To The Territories: Indianapolis

2016

Back To The Territories: Indianapolis

as

Self

Back To The Territories: Florida

2015

Back To The Territories: Florida

as

Self

Back To The Territories: Calgary

2017

Back To The Territories: Calgary

as

Self

Back To The Territories: Mid-Atlantic

2015

Back To The Territories: Mid-Atlantic

as

Self

Back To The Territories: Mid-South

2014

Back To The Territories: Mid-South

as

Self

Back To The Territories: AWA

2016

Back To The Territories: AWA

as

Self

Back To The Territories: Puerto Rico

2017

Back To The Territories: Puerto Rico

as

Self

Back To The Territories: Houston

2018

Back To The Territories: Houston

as

Self

Ring Roasts III: The Roast of Jim Cornette

2010

Ring Roasts III: The Roast of Jim Cornette

as

Self

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

2005

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

as

WWE: The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers

2004

WWE: The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers

as

Jim Cornette Shoot Interview

2000

Jim Cornette Shoot Interview

as

Self

SMW Night of The Legends

1994

SMW Night of The Legends

as

Jim Cornette

ROH: All Star Extravaganza 2

2004

ROH: All Star Extravaganza 2

as

Himself

TNA: The 50 Greatest Moments

2006

TNA: The 50 Greatest Moments

as

Himself

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

2014

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

as

Self

NWA Super Towns on The SuperStation

1987

NWA Super Towns on The SuperStation

as

Himself

The True Story of WrestleMania

2011

The True Story of WrestleMania

as

Jim Cornette (archive footage)

You Cannot Kill David Arquette

2020

You Cannot Kill David Arquette

as

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Ospreay: The Rise of an International Pro Wrestler

2020

Ospreay: The Rise of an International Pro Wrestler

as

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

1986

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

as

Himself (Manager)

NWA Bunkhouse Stampede

1988

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

1988

NWA Clash of the Champions

as

Jim Cornette (Manager)

NWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings

1988

NWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings

as

Jim Cornette (Manager)

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

1989

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

as

Jim Cornette (Manager)

NWA Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun

1989

NWA Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun

as

Jim Cornette (Manager)

NWA Chi-Town Rumble

1989

NWA Chi-Town Rumble

as

Himself

NWA Clash of The Champions VII: Guts & Glory

1989

NWA Clash of The Champions VII: Guts & Glory

as

Jim Cornette (Manager)

NWA The Great American Bash '89: The Glory Days

1989

NWA The Great American Bash '89: The Glory Days

as

Himself

NWA Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockout

1989

NWA Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockout

as

Himself

WCW Halloween Havoc '89

1989

WCW Halloween Havoc '89

as

Himself

NWA Starrcade '85: The Gathering

1985

NWA Starrcade '85: The Gathering

as

Jim Cornette

1984

WCCW Christmas Star Wars '84

as

Jim Cornette (Manager)

WCCW Parade of Champions '85

1985

WCCW Parade of Champions '85

as

Jim Cornette (Manager)

NWA WrestleWar '90: Wild Thing

1990

NWA WrestleWar '90: Wild Thing

as

Jim Cornette (Manager)

NWA Clash of the Champions XI: Coastal Crush

1990

NWA Clash of the Champions XI: Coastal Crush

as

Jim Cornette (Manager)

WCW Great American Bash '90: New Revolution

1990

WCW Great American Bash '90: New Revolution

as

Himself

WCW Halloween Havoc '90

1990

WCW Halloween Havoc '90

as

Himself

NWA Superstars on The SuperStation

1986

NWA Superstars on The SuperStation

as

Jim Cornette

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

1986

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

as

Jim Cornette (Manager)

NWA Starrcade '88: True Gritt

1988

NWA Starrcade '88: True Gritt

as

Jim Cornette (Manager)

TWA Winter Challenge II

1991

TWA Winter Challenge II

as

Jim Cornette

NWA Great American Bash '86 Tour: Charlotte

1986

NWA Great American Bash '86 Tour: Charlotte

as

Jim Cornette (Manager)

NWA Great American Bash '86 Tour: Greensboro

1986

NWA Great American Bash '86 Tour: Greensboro

as

Himself

NWA Starrcade '86: The Night of The Sky-Walkers

1986

NWA Starrcade '86: The Night of The Sky-Walkers

as

Himself

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

1987

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

as

Himself

NWA Starrcade '87: Chi-Town Heat!

1987

NWA Starrcade '87: Chi-Town Heat!

as

Himself (Manager)

WWE WrestleMania XIV

1998

WWE WrestleMania XIV

as

James E. Cornette (Manager)

WWE In Your House 3: Triple Header

1995

WWE In Your House 3: Triple Header

as

James E. Cornette

TWA Summer Sizzler II

1991

TWA Summer Sizzler II

as

Himself

WWE In Your House 4: Great White North

1995

WWE In Your House 4: Great White North

as

James E. Cornette

WWE Unforgiven: In Your House

1998

WWE Unforgiven: In Your House

as

James E. Cornette (Manager)

WWE Survivor Series 1995

1995

WWE Survivor Series 1995

as

James E. Cornette

WWE In Your House 5: Seasons Beatings

1995

WWE In Your House 5: Seasons Beatings

as

James E. Cornette (Manager)

WWE In Your House 6: Rage in the Cage

1996

WWE In Your House 6: Rage in the Cage

as

James E. Cornette (Manager)

WWE WrestleMania XII

1996

WWE WrestleMania XII

as

James E. Cornette (Manager)

WWE In Your House 7: Good Friends, Better Enemies

1996

WWE In Your House 7: Good Friends, Better Enemies

as

James E. Cornette (Manager)

WWE In Your House 8: Beware of Dog

1996

WWE In Your House 8: Beware of Dog

as

James E. Cornette (Manager)

WWE King of the Ring 1996

1996

WWE King of the Ring 1996

as

Jim Cornette (Manager)

WCW SuperBrawl III

1993

WCW SuperBrawl III

as

Jim Cornette (Manager)

WWE King of the Ring 1998

1998

WWE King of the Ring 1998

as

James E. Cornette (Manager)

SMW Bluegrass Brawl 1993

1993

SMW Bluegrass Brawl 1993

as

Jim Cornette (Manager)

WWE In Your House 9: International Incident

1996

WWE In Your House 9: International Incident

as

James E. Cornette

SMW Fire on The Mountain 1993

1993

SMW Fire on The Mountain 1993

as

Himself

WWE In Your House 10: Mind Games

1996

WWE In Your House 10: Mind Games

as

James E. Cornette

WWE SummerSlam 1993

1993

WWE SummerSlam 1993

as

James E. Cornette (Manager)

WWE Survivor Series 1993

1993

WWE Survivor Series 1993

as

James E. Cornette (Manager)

SMW Thanksgiving Thunder 1993

1993

SMW Thanksgiving Thunder 1993

as

Jim Cornette (Manager)

NWA 70th Anniversary Show

2018

NWA 70th Anniversary Show

as

Jim Cornette

WWE Survivor Series 1996

1996

WWE Survivor Series 1996

as

James E. Cornette (Manager)

WWE Royal Rumble 1994

1994

WWE Royal Rumble 1994

as

James E. Cornette (American Spokesman)

WWE In Your House 12: It's Time

1996

WWE In Your House 12: It's Time

as

James E. Cornette (Manager)

WWE March to WrestleMania X

1994

WWE March to WrestleMania X

as

James E. Cornette

WWE WrestleMania X

1994

WWE WrestleMania X

as

James E. Cornette (Manager)

WWE King of the Ring 1994

1994

WWE King of the Ring 1994

as

James E. Cornette (Manager)

SMW Volunteer Slam 1992

1992

SMW Volunteer Slam 1992

as

Himself

ROH: Midnight Express Reunion

2004

ROH: Midnight Express Reunion

as

TNA Sacrifice 2008

2008

TNA Sacrifice 2008

as

Jim Cornette (TNA Management)

SMW Fire on The Mountain 1992

1992

SMW Fire on The Mountain 1992

as

Himself

WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1994

1994

WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1994

as

James E. Cornette (Manager)

WWE Survivor Series 1994

1994

WWE Survivor Series 1994

as

James E. Cornette (Manager)

WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House

1998

WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House

as

James E. Cornette (Manager)

WWE WrestleMania XI

1995

WWE WrestleMania XI

as

James E. Cornette (Manager)

WWE In Your House

1995

WWE In Your House

as

James E. Cornette (Manager)

WWE King of the Ring 1995

1995

WWE King of the Ring 1995

as

James E. Cornette

WWE In Your House 2: Lumberjacks

1995

WWE In Your House 2: Lumberjacks

as

James E. Cornette (Manager)

SMW Superbowl of Wrestling

1995

SMW Superbowl of Wrestling

as

James E. Cornette (Manager)

WWE: Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '90s

2009

WWE: Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '90s

as

Jim Cornette

TNA iMPACT!

TNA iMPACT!

as

Dark Side of the Ring

Dark Side of the Ring

as

Dark Side of the Ring

Dark Side of the Ring

as

Self

USA Championship Wrestling

USA Championship Wrestling

as

Jim Cornette

WWE SmackDown

WWE SmackDown

as

Jim Cornette

ECW Extreme Fancam

ECW Extreme Fancam

as

(uncredited)

WWF Wrestling Challenge

WWF Wrestling Challenge

as

Jim Cornette

NWA Powerrr

NWA Powerrr

as

Raw

Raw

as

Jim Cornette

Raw

Raw

as

James E. Cornette

Ohio Valley Wrestling TV

Ohio Valley Wrestling TV

as

WWE Table For 3

WWE Table For 3

as

Self

Dark Side of the Ring

Dark Side of the Ring

as

Himself

Production

Crew

Directing

SMW Night of The Legends

1994

SMW Night of The Legends

as

SMW Volunteer Slam 1992

1992

SMW Volunteer Slam 1992

as

SMW Superbowl of Wrestling

1995

SMW Superbowl of Wrestling

as

SMW Fire on The Mountain 1992

1992

SMW Fire on The Mountain 1992

as

SMW Bluegrass Brawl 1993

1993

SMW Bluegrass Brawl 1993

as

SMW Fire on The Mountain 1993

1993

SMW Fire on The Mountain 1993

as

SMW Thanksgiving Thunder 1993

1993

SMW Thanksgiving Thunder 1993

as