James E. Cornette Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
James Mark "Jim" Cornette (born September 17, 1961) is a American professional wrestling manager, commentator, promoter, and booker.As a manager and creative writer, he has worked for Jim Crockett Promotions, World Championship Wrestling and the World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment (now WWE), and from 1991 to 1995, was the owner of Smoky Mountain Wrestling. He has also worked as an on-screen character in an authoritative role; as "Commissioner" of Ring of Honor (in a previous stint with the company) and "Management Director" (and off-screen road agent) for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.
Wrestling Gold: Vol. 3: We Like to Hurt People, Wrestling Gold: Vol. 5: Beat Me If You Can, WWE: The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers, WWE: Bobby The Brain Heenan, Wrestling's Future Stars
TV Shows
Impact Wrestling, WCW WorldWide, Ohio Valley Wrestling TV, USA Championship Wrestling
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Virgo
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Caustic, outspoken personality and sarcastic sense of humor
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Known for his vicious insults towards rival wrestlers and anyone he dislikes in general.
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His glasses
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Known for his gaudy style of dress in his earlier days
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Always carries a tennis racket
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Has been a vocal and enthusiastic supporter of young wrestlers whom he sees as not getting enough attention.
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He is an outspoken liberal and supporter of health care reforms and a woman's right to abortion.
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Helps run Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) along with owner/trainer Danny Davis, which has a development agreement with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). [December 2003]
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Released by the WWE from his duties in Ohio Valley Wrestling. [July 2005]
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Published author.
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In December 1995, Cornette folded his Smoky Mountain Wrestling promotion.
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Has managed the likes of The Midnight Express, Big Bubba Rogers, The Rock N' Roll Express, The Heavenly Bodies, Al Snow, The Headhunters, Jeff Jarrett, Yokozuna, Owen Hart, Davey Boy Smith and Vader.
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Co-managed (with Mr. Fuji) WWF champion, the late Yokozuna.
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As of March 2004, he is suffering from an enlarged voice box, caused by his years of screaming as a manager and commentator.
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He formed Ohio Valley Wrestling, which would be used as a developmental system for the WWF/E.
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When Mick Foley made his World Wrestling Federation debut as 'Mankind', Mick was often seen in vignettes holding a live sewer rat. In real life, the rat - named "George" - was actually owned as a pet by Cornette.
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In his youth, installed a ten-foot-high antenna on his roof, so he could watch all the regional wrestling promotions on TV.
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Legendary professional wrestling manager.
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Founded & ran several independent wrestling federations throughout the southeast, as well as working in both the WWF & WCW.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Mitch and Tanner Save America
2015
Video short
Noah (voice)
IHWE Professional Wrestling
2014
TV Series
Jim Cornette
Final Battle 2010
2010
TV Movie
Jim Cornette
TNA Impact! Wrestling
2006-2009
TV Series
Jim Cornette
No Way Out
1998
TV Movie
Jim Cornette
WWF Shotgun Saturday Night
1997-1998
TV Series
Jim Cornette
WWF Friday Night's Main Event
1997
TV Series
Jim Cornette
World Wrestling Federation
1997
TV Series
Jim Cornette
WWF Superstars
1994-1996
TV Series
Jim Cornette
WWF Challenge
1994
TV Series
Jim Cornette
Summerslam
1993
Video
Jim Cornette
King of the Ring
1993
Video
Jim Cornette
Smoky Mountain Wrestling
1992
TV Series
Jim Cornette
Clash of the Champions XI: Coastal Crush
1990
TV Movie
Jim Cornette
WCW/NWA Capital Combat
1990
TV Movie
Jim Cornette
WCW/NWA Wrestle War
1990
TV Movie
Jim Cornette
WCW/NWA the Great American Bash
1989
TV Special
Jim Cornette
Clash of the Champions VII: Guts and Glory
1989
TV Movie
Jim Cornette
WCW/NWA Chi-Town Rumble
1989
TV Movie
Jim Cornette
Clash of the Champions V: St. Valentine's Day Massacre
1989
TV Movie
Jim Cornette
Clash of the Champions IV: Season's Beatings
1988
TV Movie
Jim Cornette
The Great American Bash
1988
TV Special
Jim Cornette
Clash of the Champions
1988
TV Movie
Jim Cornette
NWA Bunkhouse Stampede
1988
TV Movie
Jim Cornette
Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup
1988
Video
Jim Cornette
The Great American Bash
1987
TV Movie
Jim Cornette
Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup
1986
Video
Jim Cornette
WCW World Championship Wrestling
1985
TV Series
Jim Cornette
CWA Wrestling
1983
TV Series
Jim Cornette
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Ring of Honor Wrestling
2011
TV Series writer - 2 episodes
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Ring of Honor Wrestling
2011
TV Series executive producer - 1 episode
Smoky Mountain Wrestling
1992
TV Series executive producer
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Svengoolie
2016
TV Series
Himself
NWA Parade of Champions 2016
2016
Video
Himself
The Drunken Peasants
2016
TV Series
Himself - Guest
GFW Amped
2015
TV Series
Himself
A Corny in the UK
2014
Documentary
Himself
Ring of Honor Wrestling
2011
TV Series
Jim Cornette
Woo Mercy the Jimmy Valiant Experience
2011
Documentary
Himself
Ring Roasts III
2010
Himself
Card Subject to Change
2010
Documentary
Himself
Nature Boy Ric Flair: The Definitive Collection
2008
Video
Himself
TNA Wrestling: Sacrifice
2008
TV Special
Jim Cornette
TNA Wrestling: Slammiversary
2007
TV Special
Jim Cornette
TNA Wrestling: Bound for Glory
2006
TV Special
Jim Cornette
ROH Supercard of Honor
2006
Video
Himself
Road Warriors: The Life and Death of Wrestling's Most Dominant Tag Team
2005
Video documentary
Himself
The Monday Night War: WWE Raw vs. WCW Nitro
2004
Video documentary
Himself
SCW: Legends Reunion
2002
Video
Himself
Wrestling Gold: Before They Were Famous
2002
Video
Himself - Commentator
WrestleMania X-Seven
2001
TV Special
James E. Cornette
Wrestling Gold Vol.1: Busted Open!
2001
Video
Himself - Commentator
Wrestling Gold Vol. 2: The Maim Event
2001
Video
Himself - Commentator
Wrestling Gold Vol. 3: We Like to Hurt People
2001
Video
Himself - Commentator
Wrestling Gold Vol. 4: No More Mr. Nice Guy
2001
Video
Himself - Commentator
Wrestling Gold Vol. 5: Beat Me If You Can
2001
Video
Himself - Commentator
WCW Classics
2000
TV Series
Himself
Beyond the Mat
1999
Documentary
Himself (uncredited)
Come Get Some: The Women of the WWF
1999
Video documentary
Himself (as Jim Cornette)
WWE Smackdown!
1999
TV Series
Jim Cornette
WWE Raw
1993-1999
TV Series
Jim Cornette
WWE Sunday Night Heat
1998
TV Series
Jim Cornette
King of the Ring
1998
TV Special
Jim Cornette
WWF Unforgiven
1998
TV Special
Jim Cornette
WrestleMania XIV
1998
TV Special
Jim Cornette
Bret 'Hit Man' Hart
1996
Video
Himself
WWF in Your House: Mind Games
1996
TV Special
Jim Cornette
King of the Ring
1996
TV Special
Jim Cornette
WrestleMania XII
1996
TV Special
Jim Cornette
WWF in Your House 5
1995
TV Special
Jim Cornette
Survivor Series
1995
TV Special
Jim Cornette
WWF in Your House 4
1995
TV Special
Jim Cornette
King of the Ring
1995
TV Special
Jim Cornette
WrestleMania XI
1995
TV Special
Jim Cornette
LPWA the Super Ladies: Best Vol.1
1994
Video
Himself - Commentator
Survivor Series
1994
TV Special
Jim Cornette
WWF Action Zone
1994
TV Series
Himself (as Jim Cornette)
SMW: Night of the Legends
1994
Video
Himself - Commentator
King of the Ring
1994
TV Special
Jim Cornette
WrestleMania X
1994
TV Special
Jim Cornette
SMW: Blood, Brawls and Grudges
1994
Video
Himself
Royal Rumble
1994
TV Special
Jim Cornette
Survivor Series
1993
TV Special
Jim Cornette
Starrcade
1989
TV Special
Jim Cornette- commentator
Clash of the Champions IX: New York Knockout
1989
TV Special
Jim Cornette
Starrcade
1988
TV Special
Jim Cornette
WCW Main Event
1988
TV Series
Himself
Starrcade
1987
TV Special
Jim Cornette
Starrcade '85: The Gathering
1985
TV Special
Jim Cornette
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Drunken Peasants
2016
TV Series
Himself
Owen: Hart of Gold
2015
Video documentary
Jim Cornette
It's Good to Be the King: The Jerry Lawler Story
2015
Video
Jim Cornette
WWE Royal Rumble
2015
TV Special
Jim Cornette (uncredited)
Ladies and Gentlemen, My Name is Paul Heyman
2014
Video
Jim Cornette
Legends of the Mid-South Wrestling
2013
Video
Jim Cornette
The Best of WWE in Your House
2013
Video
Jim Cornette
WWE for All Mankind: Life & Career of Mick Foley
2013
Video
Jim Cornette
The Top 100 Moments in Raw History
2012
Video
Jim Cornette
The 50 Greatest Finishing Moves in WWE History
2012
Video
Jim Cornette
WWE Hall of Fame 2012
2012
TV Special
Jim Cornette
Best of King of the Ring
2011
Video
Jim Cornette
Randy Orton: The Evolution of a Predator
2011
Video
Jim Cornette
The True Story of WrestleMania
2011
Video
Jim Cornette
WWE: Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan
2010
Video
Jim Cornette
WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time
2010
Video
Jim Cornette
Wrestling's Highest Flyers
2010
Video
Jim Cornette
Breaking the Code: Behind the Walls of Chris Jericho
2010
Video
Jim Cornette
Raw: The Beginning - The Best of Seasons 1 & 2
2010
Video
Jim Cornette
Hart and Soul: The Hart Family Anthology
2010
Video
Jim Cornette
WWE: Survivor Series Anthology, Vol. 2
2009
Video
Jim Cornette
WWE: Batista - I Walk Alone
2009
Video
Jim Cornette
TNA: Jeff Jarrett: King of the Mountain
2009
Jim Cornette
WWE: Greatest Stars of the '90s
2009
Video
Jim Cornette
WWE Summerslam: The Complete Anthology, Vol. 2
2009
Jim Cornette
WWE Royal Rumble: The Complete Anthology, Vol. 2
2007
Video
Jim Cornette
WWE: John Cena - My Life
2007
Video
Jim Cornette
Ric Flair & The Four Horsemen
2007
Video documentary
Jim Cornette
Born to Controversy: The Roddy Piper Story
2006
Video documentary
Jim Cornette
The Bret Hart Story: The Best There Is, the Best There Was, the Best There Ever Will Be
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