Jim Cornette
Acting
🎂 1961-09-17
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.
Cast credits(146)
Jim Cornette
1993
James E. Cornette
1993
2004
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1995
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1986
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Self
2019
Himself
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2015
Jim Cornette
2003
NWA Commissioner
2025
2020
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2020
James E. Cornette (Manager)
1993
Jim Cornette
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Self
2010
James E. Cornette (Manager)
1994
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Jim Cornette (Manager)
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Himself
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James E. Cornette (Manager)
1998
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James E. Cornette (Manager)
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James E. Cornette
1995
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1998
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1994
Jim Cornette (archive footage)
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1988
James E. Cornette (Manager)
1996
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1998
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1997
Himself
2017
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1989
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1989
James E. Cornette (Manager)
1994
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James E. Cornette (American Spokesman)
1994
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2004
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James E. Cornette
1996
Himself
1986
Jim Cornette (Manager)
1989
James E. Cornette (Manager)
1995
Self
2015
Himself
1990
Jim Cornette (TNA Management)
2008
James E. Cornette
1995
Himself
1986
James E. Cornette (Manager)
1996
James E. Cornette
1994
Self
2010
James E. Cornette (Manager)
1995
Jim Cornette
2004
James E. Cornette
1994
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1993
Himself
1994
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1996
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1994
Jim Cornette (Manager)
1990
James E. Cornette (Manager)
1998
Jim Cornette (TNA Management)
2006
2004
Himself
2005
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1996
James E. Cornette
1996
Himself
1988
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1996
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1995
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1988
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1985
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1987
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2008
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1989
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1986
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1989
James E. Cornette (Manager)
1995
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1989
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1991
Self
2014
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1994
2004
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1993
Self
2018
Himself
2004
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1990
Jim Cornette
2006
Self
2017
Himself (Manager)
1987
James E. Cornette (Manager)
1995
James E. Cornette (Manager)
1996
Jim Cornette (TNA Management)
2008
Jim Cornette (TNA Management)
2009
Jim Cornette
1986
Self
2017
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1986
Jim Cornette (Manager)
1986
Jim Cornette (Manager)
1986
2009
James E. Cornette (Manager)
1994
Self
2017
1994
Himself
1992
Himself
1991
Himself
2006
Himself
1992
James E. Cornette
1995
Self
2016
Jim Cornette (Manager)
1993
Jim Cornette (Manager)
1988
Jim Cornette (Manager)
1984
2014
Self
2014
Jim Cornette
2018
2014
2014
Self
2015
Jim Cornette
1995
Jim Cornette
2014
Himself
2003
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1993
2014
Self
2017
Self
2010
2019
Self
2015
Self
2016
2014
Self
2010
2016
2014
Self
2011
Self
2017
2014
Self
2000
Self
2016
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