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James Cornette

James Mark 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. 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 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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Born:
Sep 17, 1961 In Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Movie/TV Credits:
129
First Appeared:
In the movie WCCW Christmas Star Wars '84 1984-12-25
Latest Project:
Movie Ospreay: The Rise of an International Pro Wrestler 2020-11-20
Known For
Poster of NWA Powerrr
Poster of WWE WrestleFest '95
Poster of WWE Paul Bearer's Hits from the Crypt
Poster of Razor Ramon
Filmography
Movie Ospreay: The Rise of an International Pro Wrestler 2020-11-20
Movie You Cannot Kill David Arquette Self (archive footage) (uncredited) 2020-08-21
Series Dark Side of the Ring Self 2019-04-10
Movie The Beautiful One: Bobby Eaton 2019-01-16
Series NWA Powerrr Commentary 2019-10-08
Movie Back To The Territories: Houston Himself 2018-03-28
Movie NWA 70th Anniversary Show Jim Cornette 2018-10-21
Movie Back To The Territories: All Japan Himself 2017-02-20
Movie Back To The Territories: Calgary Himself 2017-04-16
Movie Back To The Territories: Puerto Rico Himself 2017-10-02
Movie Back To The Territories: Georgia Himself 2017-04-28
Movie Timeline: The History of WCW – 1990 – As Told By Jim Cornette Himself 2017-06-08
Movie Back To The Territories: AWA Himself 2016-03-14
Movie Back To The Territories: Amarillo Himself 2016-10-24
Movie Back To The Territories: Indianapolis Himself 2016-07-19
Movie Back To The Territories: Mid-Atlantic Himself 2015-02-16
Movie Back To The Territories: Florida Himself 2015-11-23
Movie Timeline: The History of WCW – 1989 – As Told By Jim Cornette Himself 2015-05-19
Movie Jim Cornette Live In Birmingham 2014-06-28
Movie Jim Cornette Live In London 2014-06-28
Movie Breaking Kayfabe with Jim Cornette Jim Cornette 2014-01-07
Movie Jim Cornette Managing and Booking Seminar 2014-06-28
Movie Jim Cornette Live In Manchester 2014-06-28
Movie A Corny In The UK: The Jim Cornette Documentary 2014-06-28
Movie Jim Cornette: Uncut, Uncensored and Unleashed 2014-08-31
Movie Back To The Territories: Mid-South Himself 2014-11-24
Movie WWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash Himself 2014-07-15
Movie Jim Cornette Live In Cardiff 2014-06-28
Movie The True Story of WrestleMania Jim Cornette (archive footage) 2011-03-13
Movie Timeline: The History of WWE – 1997 – As Told By Jim Cornette Himself 2011-09-01
Movie Card Subject To Change Himself 2010-02-13
Movie YouShoot: Jim Cornette Himself 2010-03-15
Movie YouShoot: Jim Cornette 2 - The Lost Questions Himself 2010-08-18
Movie Ring Roasts III: The Roast of Jim Cornette Self 2010-12-08
Movie TNA Against All Odds 2009 Jim Cornette (TNA Management) 2009-02-08
Movie WWE: Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '90s Jim Cornette 2009-04-14
Movie TNA Destination X 2008 Jim Cornette 2008-03-09
Movie TNA Bound for Glory IV Jim Cornette (TNA Management) 2008-10-12
Movie TNA Sacrifice 2008 Jim Cornette (TNA Management) 2008-05-11
Movie TNA No Surrender 2007 2007-09-09
Movie TNA: The 50 Greatest Moments Himself 2006-11-21
Movie The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers Himself 2006-02-07
Movie TNA No Surrender 2006 Jim Cornette (TNA Management) 2006-09-24
Movie WWE: Road Warriors - The Life & Death of the Most Dominant Tag-Team in Wrestling History 2005-06-14
Movie Road Warriors: The Life & Death of the Most Dominant Tag-Team in Wrestling History Himself 2005-06-14
Movie WWE: The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers 2004-01-20
Series TNA iMPACT! Unknown 2004-06-04
Movie ROH: All Star Extravaganza 2 Himself 2004-12-04
Movie ROH: Midnight Express Reunion 2004-10-02
Series USA Championship Wrestling 2003-07-26
Movie ROH: Wrath of The Racket Himself 2003-08-09
Movie WWE WrestleMania X-Seven Jim Cornette 2001-04-01
Movie Jim Cornette Shoot Interview 2000-11-06
Series WWE SmackDown Jim Cornette 1999-04-29
Movie WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House James E. Cornette 1998-02-15
Movie WWE WrestleMania XIV James E. Cornette 1998-03-29
Movie WWE King of the Ring 1998 James E. Cornette 1998-06-28
Movie WWE Unforgiven: In Your House James E. Cornette 1998-04-25
Movie WWE Action Zone! James E. Cornette (Manager) 1997-01-01
Movie WWE King of the Ring 1996 James E. Cornette 1996-06-23
Movie WWE In Your House 7: Good Friends, Better Enemies James E. Cornette (Manager) 1996-04-28
Movie WWE In Your House 6: Rage in the Cage James E. Cornette 1996-02-18
Movie WWE WrestleMania XII James E. Cornette (Manager) 1996-03-31
Movie WWE In Your House 8: Beware of Dog James E. Cornette 1996-05-26
Movie WWE In Your House 12: It's Time James E. Cornette 1996-12-15
Movie WWE Survivor Series 1996 James E. Cornette 1996-11-17
Movie WWE In Your House 9: International Incident James E. Cornette 1996-07-21
Movie WWE In Your House 10: Mind Games James E. Cornette 1996-09-22
Movie WWE In Your House James E. Cornette 1995-05-13
Movie WWE King of the Ring 1995 James E. Cornette 1995-06-25
Movie WWE WrestleMania XI James E. Cornette (Manager) 1995-04-02
Series ECW Extreme Fancam (uncredited) 1995-03-02
Movie WWE In Your House 2: Lumberjacks James E. Cornette 1995-07-22
Movie WWE WrestleFest '95 James E. Cornette (Manager) 1995-01-01
Movie Blood, Brawls and Grudges Jim Cornette 1995-07-31
Movie WWE In Your House 5: Seasons Beatings James E. Cornette 1995-12-17
Movie WWE In Your House 4: Great White North James E. Cornette 1995-10-22
Movie WWE Survivor Series 1995 James E. Cornette 1995-11-19
Movie WWE In Your House 3: Triple Header James E. Cornette 1995-09-24
Movie SMW Superbowl of Wrestling James E. Cornette 1995-08-04
Movie WWE WrestleMania X James E. Cornette (Manager) 1994-03-20
Movie WWF March to WrestleMania X James E. Cornette 1994-03-13
Movie WWE Royal Rumble 1994 James E. Cornette 1994-01-22
Movie WWE King of the Ring 1994 James E. Cornette (Manager) 1994-06-19
Movie WWE Paul Bearer's Hits from the Crypt James E. Cornette (Manager) 1994-12-14
Movie SMW Night of The Legends Jim Cornette 1994-08-05
Movie WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1994 James E. Cornette (Manager) 1994-11-20
Movie WWE Survivor Series 1994 James E. Cornette 1994-11-23
Movie Razor Ramon James E. Cornette (Manager) 1994-10-05
Movie WCW SuperBrawl III Himself 1993-02-21
Series WWE Raw Jim Cornette, 1993-01-11
Movie SMW Bluegrass Brawl 1993 Himself 1993-04-02
Movie WWE Survivor Series 1993 James E. Cornette 1993-11-24
Movie SMW Thanksgiving Thunder 1993 Himself 1993-11-25
Movie WWE SummerSlam 1993 James E. Cornette (Manager) 1993-08-30
Movie SMW Fire on The Mountain 1993 Himself 1993-08-14
Movie SMW Volunteer Slam 1992 Himself 1992-05-22
Movie SMW Fire on The Mountain 1992 Himself 1992-08-08
Movie TWA Summer Sizzler II Himself 1991-08-03
Movie TWA Winter Challenge II Himself 1991-03-02
Movie NWA WrestleWar '90: Wild Thing Jim Cornette (Manager) 1990-02-25
Movie NWA Clash of The Champions XI: Coastal Crush Jim Cornette (Manager) 1990-06-13
Movie WCW Halloween Havoc '90 Himself 1990-10-27
Movie WCW Great American Bash '90: New Revolution Himself 1990-07-07
Movie NWA Chi-Town Rumble Himself 1989-02-20
Movie NWA Clash of The Champions V: St. Valentine's Massacre Jim Cornette (Manager) 1989-02-15
Movie NWA Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun Jim Cornette (Manager) 1989-04-02
Movie WCW Halloween Havoc '89 Himself 1989-10-28
Movie NWA Clash of The Champions VII: Guts & Glory Jim Cornette (Manager) 1989-06-14
Movie NWA Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockout Himself 1989-11-15
Movie NWA The Great American Bash '89: The Glory Days Himself 1989-07-23
Movie NWA Clash of the Champions Jim Cornette (Manager) 1988-03-27
Movie NWA Bunkhouse Stampede Himself 1988-01-24
Movie The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament Jim Cornette (Manager) 1988-04-23
Movie NWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings Jim Cornette (Manager) 1988-12-07
Movie NWA Starrcade '88: True Gritt Jim Cornette (Manager) 1988-12-26
Movie NWA Super Towns on The SuperStation Himself 1987-02-07
Movie The Second Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament Himself 1987-04-11
Movie NWA Starrcade '87: Chi-Town Heat! Himself (Manager) 1987-11-26
Movie The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament Jim Cornette (Manager) 1986-04-19
Movie NWA Superstars on The SuperStation Himself 1986-02-07
Movie NWA Great American Bash '86 Tour: Charlotte Jim Cornette (Manager) 1986-07-05
Movie NWA The Great American Bash '86: Livin' in the Promise Land Himself (Manager) 1986-07-26
Movie NWA Great American Bash '86 Tour: Greensboro Himself 1986-07-26
Movie NWA Starrcade '86: The Night of The Sky-Walkers Himself 1986-11-27
Series WWF Wrestling Challenge Jim Cornette 1986-09-07
Movie WCCW Parade of Champions '85 Jim Cornette (Manager) 1985-05-05
Movie NWA Starrcade '85: The Gathering Himself 1985-11-28
Movie WCCW Christmas Star Wars '84 Jim Cornette (Manager) 1984-12-25