Jim Cornette
Acting
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
Acting157
movieQueen of the Ring
2025
NWA Commissioner
movieYou Cannot Kill David Arquette
2020
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieNWA 70th Anniversary Show
2018
Jim Cornette
movieTNA Against All Odds 2009
2009
Jim Cornette (TNA Management)
movieTNA Bound for Glory IV
2008
Jim Cornette (TNA Management)
movieTNA Sacrifice 2008
2008
Jim Cornette (TNA Management)
movieGiants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II
2008
Jim Cornette (Manager)
movieHeroes of World Class
2006
Jim Cornette
movieTNA No Surrender 2006
2006
Jim Cornette (TNA Management)
movieWWE: Shawn Michaels - Boyhood Dream
2004
Jim Cornette
movieWWE WrestleMania X-Seven
2001
Jim Cornette
tvWWE Friday Night SmackDown
1999
Jim Cornette
movieWWE King of the Ring 1998
1998
James E. Cornette (Manager)
movieWWE Unforgiven: In Your House
1998
James E. Cornette (Manager)
movieWWE WrestleMania XIV
1998
James E. Cornette (Manager)
movieWWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House
1998
James E. Cornette (Manager)
movieWWE Royal Rumble 1998
1998
James E. Cornette (Manager)
movieWWE Action Zone!
1997
James E. Cornette (Manager)
movieWWE In Your House 12: It's Time
1996
James E. Cornette (Manager)
movieWWE Survivor Series 1996
1996
James E. Cornette (Manager)
movieWWE In Your House 10: Mind Games
1996
James E. Cornette
movieWWE In Your House 9: International Incident
1996
James E. Cornette
movieWWE King of the Ring 1996
1996
Jim Cornette (Manager)
movieWWE In Your House 8: Beware of Dog
1996
James E. Cornette (Manager)
movieWWE In Your House 7: Good Friends, Better Enemies
1996
James E. Cornette (Manager)
movieWWE WrestleMania XII
1996
James E. Cornette (Manager)
movieWWE In Your House 6: Rage in the Cage
1996
James E. Cornette (Manager)
movieWWE In Your House 5: Seasons Beatings
1995
James E. Cornette (Manager)
movieWWE Survivor Series 1995
1995
James E. Cornette
movieWWE In Your House 4: Great White North
1995
James E. Cornette
movieWWE In Your House 3: Triple Header
1995
James E. Cornette
movieSMW Superbowl of Wrestling
1995
James E. Cornette (Manager)
movieBlood, Brawls and Grudges
1995
Jim Cornette
movieWWE In Your House 2: Lumberjacks
1995
James E. Cornette (Manager)
movieWWE King of the Ring 1995
1995
James E. Cornette
movieWWE In Your House
1995
James E. Cornette (Manager)
movieWWE WrestleMania XI
1995
James E. Cornette (Manager)
tvECW Extreme Fancam
1995
(uncredited)
movieWWE WrestleFest '95
1995
James E. Cornette (Manager)
movieWWE Paul Bearer's Hits From the Crypt
1994
James E. Cornette (Manager)
movieWWE Survivor Series 1994
1994
James E. Cornette (Manager)
WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1994
1994
James E. Cornette (Manager)
movieGerman Fan Favorites
1994
James E. Cornette
movieRazor Ramon
1994
James E. Cornette (Manager)
movieUndertaker: He Buries Them Alive!
1994
James E. Cornette (Manager)
tvWWE Sunday Night Slam
1994
Jim Cornette
movieBret "Hit Man" Hart
1994
Jim Cornette
movieSMW Night of The Legends
1994
Jim Cornette
movieWWE King of the Ring 1994
1994
James E. Cornette (Manager)
movieWWE WrestleMania X
1994
James E. Cornette (Manager)
movieWWE March to WrestleMania X
1994
James E. Cornette
tvSmoky Mountain Wrestling
1994
Jim Cornette
movieWWE Royal Rumble 1994
1994
James E. Cornette (American Spokesman)
movieSMW Thanksgiving Thunder 1993
1993
Jim Cornette (Manager)
movieWWE Survivor Series 1993
1993
James E. Cornette (Manager)
movieWWE SummerSlam 1993
1993
James E. Cornette (Manager)
movieWWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1993
1993
James E. Cornette
movieAll Aboard the Lex Express
1993
Jim Cornette
movieSMW Bluegrass Brawl 1993
1993
Jim Cornette (Manager)
movieWCW SuperBrawl III
1993
Jim Cornette (Manager)
tvRaw
1993
Jim Cornette / James E. Cornette
movieNWA Clash of the Champions XI: Coastal Crush
1990
Jim Cornette (Manager)
movieWCW WrestleWar 1990
1990
Jim Cornette (Manager)
movieNWA Clash of The Champions VII: Guts & Glory
1989
Jim Cornette (Manager)
movieNWA Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun
1989
Jim Cornette (Manager)
movieNWA Chi-Town Rumble
1989
Himself
movieNWA Clash of The Champions V: St. Valentine's Massacre
1989
Jim Cornette (Manager)
movieNWA Starrcade 1988
1988
Jim Cornette (Manager)
movieNWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings
1988
Jim Cornette (Manager)
The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
1988
Jim Cornette (Manager)
movieNWA Clash of the Champions
1988
Jim Cornette (Manager)
tvClash of the Champions
1988
Jim Cornette (Manager) / Himself
movieNWA Starrcade 1987
1987
Himself (Manager)
movieNWA Starrcade 1986
1986
Himself
tvWWF Wrestling Challenge
1986
Jim Cornette
movieNWA The Great American Bash '86: Livin' in the Promise Land
1986
Himself (Manager)
movieNWA The Great American Bash '86 Tour: Charlotte
1986
Jim Cornette (Manager)
movieAWA Monsters of the Mat: volume 1
1986
Jim Cornette
The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
1986
Jim Cornette (Manager)
movieNWA Starrcade 1985
1985
Jim Cornette
tvNWA World Championship Wrestling
1985
Jim Cornette / Jim Cornette (Special Guest Commentator)
WCCW Parade of Champions '85
1985
Jim Cornette (Manager)
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '84
1984
Jim Cornette (Manager)
tvWCW Arena Shows
1983
Jim Cornette
tvWorld Class Championship Wrestling
1982
Jim Cornette
tvMid-South Wrestling
1981
Jimmy Cornette / Jim Cornette
tvMid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
1981
Jim Cornette
tvUSWA Championship Wrestling
1977
Jim Cornette
tvWWE Old School
1973
James E. Cornette (Commentary)
