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.
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Movies (47)
Queen of the Ring
as NWA Commissioner
2025
Ospreay: The Rise of an International Pro Wrestler
2020
You Cannot Kill David Arquette
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2020
The Beautiful One: Bobby Eaton
2019
NWA 70th Anniversary Show
as Jim Cornette
2018
Back To The Territories: Houston
as Self
2018
Nature Boy
as Self
2017
Back To The Territories: Puerto Rico
as Self
2017
Timeline: The History of WCW – 1990 – As Told By Jim Cornette
as Self
2017
Back To The Territories: Georgia
as Self
2017
Back To The Territories: Calgary
as Self
2017
Back To The Territories: All Japan
as Self
2017
Back To The Territories: Amarillo
as Self
2016
Inside the Ropes: The Rise of the Attitude Era with Jim Cornette & Jim Ross
2016
Back To The Territories: Indianapolis
as Self
2016
Back To The Territories: AWA
as Self
2016
Back To The Territories: Florida
as Self
2015
Timeline: The History of WCW – 1989 – As Told By Jim Cornette
as Self
2015
Back To The Territories: Mid-Atlantic
as Self
2015
Back To The Territories: Mid-South
as Self
2014
Jim Cornette: Uncut, Uncensored and Unleashed
2014
WWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash
as Self
2014
A Corny In The UK: The Jim Cornette Documentary
2014
Jim Cornette Live In Manchester
2014
Jim Cornette Live In Birmingham
2014
Jim Cornette Live In Cardiff
2014
Jim Cornette Live In London
2014
Jim Cornette Managing and Booking Seminar
2014
Breaking Kayfabe with Jim Cornette
as Jim Cornette
2014
Legends of Mid-South Wrestling
as Himself
2013
Timeline: The History of WWE – 1997 – As Told By Jim Cornette
as Self
2011
Ring Roasts III: The Roast of Jim Cornette
as Self
2010
YouShoot: Jim Cornette 2 - The Lost Questions
as Self
2010
YouShoot: Jim Cornette
as Self
2010
Card Subject To Change
as Self
2010
Guest Booker with Jim Cornette
2009
WWE: Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '90s
as Jim Cornette
2009
TNA Against All Odds 2009
as Jim Cornette (TNA Management)
2009
TNA Bound for Glory IV
as Jim Cornette (TNA Management)
2008
TNA Sacrifice 2008
as Jim Cornette (TNA Management)
2008
Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II
as Jim Cornette (Manager)
2008
Heroes of World Class
as Jim Cornette
2006
TNA: The 50 Greatest Moments
as Self
2006
TNA No Surrender 2006
as Jim Cornette (TNA Management)
2006
The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers
as Himself
2006
Road Warriors: The Life & Death of the Most Dominant Tag-Team in Wrestling History
as Himself
2005
WWE: Road Warriors - The Life & Death of the Most Dominant Tag-Team in Wrestling History
2005
