Jim Cornette

Born: 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.


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You Cannot Kill David Arquette

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Released: 2020-08-21

Following his infamous championship as part of a marketing stunt for the film Ready to Rumble,...

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Queen of the Ring

as NWA Commissioner
Released: 2024-10-25

In a time when pro wrestling for women was illegal all over the country, a small town single...

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The True Story of WrestleMania

as Jim Cornette (archive footage)
Released: 2011-03-13

It is the most anticipated yearly event in Sports Entertainment, an annual pop culture touch...

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Ospreay: The Rise of an International Pro Wrestler

as uncredited
Released: 2020-11-20

A feature length documentary on British professional wrestler Will Ospreay, from his humble...

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WWE WrestleMania XI

as James E. Cornette (Manager)
Released: 1995-04-02

WWF’s biggest night looms even larger with NFL Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor battles Bam Bam...

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Road Warriors: The Life & Death of the Most Dominant Tag-Team in Wrestling History

as Himself
Released: 2005-06-14

Fascinating look into the rise and fall of one of the greatest tag teams in wrestling and the...

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WWE WrestleMania X-Seven

as Jim Cornette
Released: 2001-04-01

WrestleMania X-Seven was the seventeenth annual WrestleMania PPV and was presented by Snickers...

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WWE SummerSlam 1993

as James E. Cornette (Manager)
Released: 1993-08-30

WWE SummerSlam '93 was the sixth annual SummerSlam. It took place on August 30, 1993 at The...

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WWE WrestleMania XII

as James E. Cornette (Manager)
Released: 1996-03-31

Shawn Michaels and Bret "Hit Man" Hart battle it out in an epic, hour long Iron Man Match with...

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WWE Unforgiven: In Your House

as James E. Cornette (Manager)
Released: 1998-04-25

The temperature is rising as Kane faces The Undertaker in the first ever Inferno Match. Dude...

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WWE WrestleMania X

as James E. Cornette (Manager)
Released: 1994-03-20

WrestleMania returns to the World's Most Famous Arena, Madison Square Garden! The WWE...

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WWE: Road Warriors - The Life & Death of the Most Dominant Tag-Team in Wrestling History

as uncredited
Released: 2005-06-14

They "snack on danger, dined on death" for two decades, dominating professional wrestling and...

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WWE King of the Ring 1995

as James E. Cornette
Released: 1995-06-25

King of the Ring (1995) was the third annual King of the Ring. It took place on June 25, 1995 at...

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WWE King of the Ring 1994

as James E. Cornette (Manager)
Released: 1994-06-19

King of the Ring (1994) was the second annual King of the Ring. It took place on June 19, 1994...

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WWE In Your House 9: International Incident

as James E. Cornette
Released: 1996-07-21

In Your House 9: International Incident took place on July 21, 1996 at General Motors Place in...

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NWA Clash of the Champions

as Jim Cornette (Manager)
Released: 1988-03-27

Clash of the Champions I took place on March 27, 1988 at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro,...

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WWE In Your House 6: Rage in the Cage

as James E. Cornette (Manager)
Released: 1996-02-18

WWE In Your House: Rage in the Cage features Yokozuna vs. "The British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith....

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WWE Royal Rumble 1998

as James E. Cornette (Manager)
Released: 1998-01-18

Thirty Superstars compete in the annual Royal Rumble Match with the winner advancing to...

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Legends of Mid-South Wrestling

as Himself
Released: 2013-09-10

For the first time ever, WWE presents the Legends of Mid-South Wrestling. One of the 1980’s...

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Nature Boy

as Himself
Released: 2017-11-07

A film covering the life and career of pro wrestler Ric Flair.

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WWE Royal Rumble 1994

as James E. Cornette (American Spokesman)
Released: 1994-01-22

Thirty Superstars compete in the annual Royal Rumble Match with the winner advancing to...

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WWE: Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '90s

as Jim Cornette
Released: 2009-04-14

This retrospective program takes a look back on the most dramatic and memorable professional...

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WWE Survivor Series 1993

as James E. Cornette (Manager)
Released: 1993-11-24

The 1993 WWF Survivor Series took place on Thanksgiving Eve, November 24, 1993 at the Boston...

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German Fan Favorites 2

as James E. Cornette
Released: 1994-10-24

Gorilla Monsoon hosts another exciting lineup of in-ring action with WWE's German Fan Favorites...

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WWE Survivor Series 1995

as James E. Cornette
Released: 1995-11-19

Survivor Series (1995) was the ninth annual Survivor Series pay-per-view. It was sponsored by...

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Back To The Territories: Calgary

as Self
Released: 2017-04-16

From Klondike to Stampede, Stu Hart's Canadian territory saw many changes, more than just in...

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WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House

as James E. Cornette (Manager)
Released: 1998-02-15

WWE No Way Out features a wild 8-Man main event featuring Stone Cold Steve Austin, Cactus Jack,...

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WWE In Your House 12: It's Time

as James E. Cornette (Manager)
Released: 1996-12-15

The new WWE Champion "Sycho" Sid Vicious defends the WWE Championship against Bret "Hit Man"...

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WWE Survivor Series 1994

as James E. Cornette (Manager)
Released: 1994-11-23

Survivor Series took place on Thanksgiving Eve, November 23, 1994 at the Freeman Coliseum in San...

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NWA Starrcade '85: The Gathering

as Jim Cornette
Released: 1985-11-28

NWA Starrcade '85: The Gathering was the third annual Starrcade professional wrestling event...

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WWE: Undertaker - He Buries Them Alive

as James E. Cornette (Manager)
Released: 2004-01-27

WWE megastar the Undertaker earns his name by mowing down opponents and sending them to an early...

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WWE In Your House 8: Beware of Dog

as James E. Cornette (Manager)
Released: 1996-05-26

In Your House: Beware of Dog features Shawn Michaels vs. "The British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith...

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NWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings

as Jim Cornette (Manager)
Released: 1988-12-07

WCW Clash of The Champions IV took place on December 7, 1988 at the UTC Arena in Chattanooga,...

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TNA No Surrender 2006

as Jim Cornette (TNA Management)
Released: 2006-09-24

No Surrender (2006) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by Total...

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WWE WrestleFest '95

as James E. Cornette (Manager)
Released: 1995-01-01

The WWE Coliseum Video Event!

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WWE In Your House 7: Good Friends, Better Enemies

as James E. Cornette (Manager)
Released: 1996-04-28

In Your House: Good Friends, Better Enemies features Goldust defending the WWE Intercontinental...

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WWE In Your House 4: Great White North

as James E. Cornette
Released: 1995-10-22

Diesel defends the WWE Championship against "The British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith. Razor Ramon...

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WWE WrestleMania XIV

as James E. Cornette (Manager)
Released: 1998-03-29

Stone Cold Steve Austin battles Shawn Michaels for the WWE Championship with Mike Tyson as...

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NWA WrestleWar '90: Wild Thing

as Jim Cornette (Manager)
Released: 1990-02-25

WrestleWar 1990: Wild Thing took place on February 25, 1990 from the Greensboro Coliseum in...

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WWE Survivor Series 1996

as James E. Cornette (Manager)
Released: 1996-11-17

A traditional Survivor Series Elimination Match puts The Rock, Jake "The Snake" Roberts, Barry...

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WWE King of the Ring 1998

as James E. Cornette (Manager)
Released: 1998-06-28

Stone Cold Steve Austin puts the WWE Championship on the line against the demonic Kane in a...

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NWA The Great American Bash '86: Livin' in the Promise Land

as Himself (Manager)
Released: 1986-07-26

Jim Crockett Promotions used "The Great American Bash" as the name for a tour that had several...

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TNA Against All Odds 2009

as Jim Cornette (TNA Management)
Released: 2009-02-08

Against All Odds (2009) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by Total...

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TNA: The 50 Greatest Moments

as Himself
Released: 2006-11-21

They are the extraordinary TNA moments that will echo throughout the history of professional...

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WWE In Your House 2: Lumberjacks

as James E. Cornette (Manager)
Released: 1995-07-22

Diesel defends the WWE Championship against "Sycho" Sid Vicious in a Lumberjack Match. Shawn...

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WCW Halloween Havoc '90

as Himself
Released: 1990-10-27

WCW Halloween Havoc '90 took place on October 27, 1990 from The UIC Pavilion in Chicago,...

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WWE King of the Ring 1996

as Jim Cornette (Manager)
Released: 1996-06-23

King of the Ring (1996) was the fourth annual King of the Ring. The event took place on June 23,...

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WCW SuperBrawl III

as Himself
Released: 1993-02-21

SuperBrawl III took place on February 21, 1993 from the Asheville Civic Center in Asheville,...

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WWE In Your House 10: Mind Games

as James E. Cornette
Released: 1996-09-22

In Your House: Mind Games features The Smokin’ Gunns defending the WWE Tag Team Title vs Owen...

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WCW Halloween Havoc '89

as Himself
Released: 1989-10-28

WCW Halloween Havoc '89: Settling The Score took place on October 28, 1989 from the Philadelphia...

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Card Subject To Change

as Self
Released: 2010-02-13

CARD SUBJECT TO CHANGE: PRO WRESTLING'S UNDERGROUND takes you deep inside the underground world...

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WWE: The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers

as uncredited
Released: 2004-01-20

At last, homage is paid to the brains and beauties behind the brawn- the most famous and...

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Heroes of World Class

as Jim Cornette
Released: 2006-12-26

In 1983 World Class Championship Wrestling and its franchise stars, the Von Erich brothers, were...

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NWA Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun

as Jim Cornette (Manager)
Released: 1989-04-02

WCW Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun took place on April 2, 1989 at The SuperDome in New...

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WWE Paul Bearer's Hits from the Crypt

as James E. Cornette (Manager)
Released: 1994-12-14

Join the ghastly Paul Bearer for a chilling journey through some Hits from the Crypt. From...

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WCW Great American Bash '90: New Revolution

as Himself
Released: 1990-07-07

The Great American Bash '90 took place on July 7, 1990 at the Baltimore Arena in Baltimore,...

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WWE In Your House

as James E. Cornette (Manager)
Released: 1995-05-13

In Your House 1 was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling...

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NWA Clash of The Champions XI: Coastal Crush

as Jim Cornette (Manager)
Released: 1990-06-13

Clash of the Champions XI took place on June 13, 1990 in Charleston, South Carolina. There were...

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WWE Action Zone!

as James E. Cornette (Manager)
Released: 1997-01-01

WWE Superstars in Action!

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WWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash

as Self
Released: 2014-07-15

One of sports-entertainment's most patriotic traditions, The Great American Bash brought...

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NWA Great American Bash '86 Tour: Greensboro

as Himself
Released: 1986-07-26

The Greensboro Coliseum is the site for the final stop on the '86 Bash tour!

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ROH: All Star Extravaganza 2

as Himself
Released: 2004-12-04

All-Star Extravaganza 2 was a wrestling show held by Ring of Honor. It took place on December 4,...

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WWF Sunday Night Slam • November 20th, 1994

as uncredited
Released: 1994-11-20

On this USA special, you get to see some of the biggest superstars of the World Wrestling...

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NWA Clash of The Champions V: St. Valentine's Massacre

as Jim Cornette (Manager)
Released: 1989-02-15

Clash of the Champions V took place on February 15, 1989 at the Cleveland Convention Center in...

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NWA 70th Anniversary Show

as Jim Cornette
Released: 2018-10-21

The NWA 70th Anniversary Show will take place on October 21, 2018 at the Tennessee State...

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Blood, Brawls and Grudges

as Jim Cornette
Released: 1995-07-31

This two hour DVD release contains wild, bloody matches and brawls from Smoky Mountain Wrestling...

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The Life And Times of Paul Boesch

as Himself
Released: 1994-04-01

Documentary on legendary Houston Wrestling Promoter Paul Boesch produced and aired in 1994 on...

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NWA Clash of The Champions VII: Guts & Glory

as Jim Cornette (Manager)
Released: 1989-06-14

Clash of the Champions VII took place on June 14, 1989 at the Ritz-Epps Fitness Center in Fort...

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NWA Bunkhouse Stampede

as Himself
Released: 1988-01-24

Bunkhouse Stampede 1988 was the fourth and final professional wrestling Bunkhouse Stampede event...

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SMW Night of The Legends

as Jim Cornette
Released: 1994-08-05

Bullet Bob Armstrong, Tracy Smothers and Road Warrior Hawk battle Jim Cornette's team of the...

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The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers

as Himself
Released: 2006-02-07

A look through the greatest Wrestling managers in history from the 80's, 90's, and 2000 and beyond

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NWA Starrcade '88: True Gritt

as Jim Cornette (Manager)
Released: 1988-12-26

Ric Flair defends the NWA World Championship against Lex Luger. The Road Warriors defend the NWA...

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ROH: Wrath of The Racket

as Himself
Released: 2003-08-09

Wrath of the Racket was a wrestling event promoted by Ring of Honor. It took place on August 9,...

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WWE In Your House 5: Seasons Beatings

as James E. Cornette (Manager)
Released: 1995-12-17

WWE In Your House: Season’s Beatings features Hunter Hearst-Helmsley vs Henry O. Godwinn in a...

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Inside the Ropes: The Rise of the Attitude Era with Jim Cornette & Jim Ross

as uncredited
Released: 2016-10-05

On October 5th, 2016, INSIDE THE ROPES' Kenny McIntosh and his team brought to London's...

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WWE: Shawn Michaels - Boyhood Dream

as Jim Cornette
Released: 2004-09-14

In 1996, Shawn Michaels won the Royal Rumble for the second year in a row. It set the stage for...

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Timeline: The History of WCW – 1989 – As Told By Jim Cornette

as Self
Released: 2015-05-19

It's January 1989 and significant changes are coming for WCW. There would soon be a change in...

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Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II

as Jim Cornette (Manager)
Released: 2008-01-22

Once again fans can re-live the legendary glory age of wrestling and once and for all know that...

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SMW Thanksgiving Thunder 1993

as Jim Cornette (Manager)
Released: 1993-11-25

The thunder rolls in the Tennessee Valley as a Tag Team Gang Fight breaks out during a wrestling...

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TNA Sacrifice 2008

as Jim Cornette (TNA Management)
Released: 2008-05-11

Witness every minute of hard-hitting action with all three hours of TNA Wrestling's Sacrifice...

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WWF March to WrestleMania X

as James E. Cornette
Released: 1994-03-13

The biggest stars in sports entertainment are in action on the March to WrestleMania X! This...

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NWA Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockout

as Himself
Released: 1989-11-15

WCW Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockout took place on November 15, 1989 at The Houston...

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Ring Roasts III: The Roast of Jim Cornette

as Self
Released: 2010-12-08

See the stars roast Corny! Featuring: Jim Cornette, Al Snow, Bob Holly, Dutch Mantell, Dennis...

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TNA Bound for Glory IV

as Jim Cornette (TNA Management)
Released: 2008-10-12

Bound for Glory IV was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by the Total...

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NWA Starrcade '86: The Night of The Sky-Walkers

as Himself
Released: 1986-11-27

Only one team will survive the "Night of The Skywalkers" as The Road Warriors and The Midnight...

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NWA Starrcade '87: Chi-Town Heat!

as Himself (Manager)
Released: 1987-11-26

Ric Flair battles Ron Garvin for the NWA World's Heavyweight Championship in a Steel Cage Match....

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Back To The Territories: Florida

as Self
Released: 2015-11-23

When Eddie Graham took control of pro wrestling in the state of Florida from Cowboy Luttrel, one...

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Back To The Territories: Amarillo

as Self
Released: 2016-10-24

Kayfabe’s resident professor, Jim Cornette is joined by a territory legend to discuss the...

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WWE In Your House 3: Triple Header

as James E. Cornette
Released: 1995-09-24

All three titles will be on the line when WWE Champion Diesel and Intercontinental Champion...

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NWA Chi-Town Rumble

as Himself
Released: 1989-02-20

Chi-Town Rumble was a professional wrestling PPV event produced by WCW under the NWA banner. It...

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Back To The Territories: AWA

as Self
Released: 2016-03-14

As the golden age of wrestling TV came to a close, many stars of the black & white found...

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ROH: Midnight Express Reunion

as uncredited
Released: 2004-10-02

Midnight Express Reunion was a wrestling show held by Ring of Honor. It took place on October 2,...

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NWA The Great American Bash '89: The Glory Days

as Himself
Released: 1989-07-23

The Great American Bash (1989) was the fifth annual The Great American Bash professional...

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NWA Great American Bash '86 Tour: Charlotte

as Jim Cornette (Manager)
Released: 1986-07-05

The Bash rolls into Charlotte's Memorial Stadium for a red-hot night of action!

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SMW Superbowl of Wrestling

as James E. Cornette (Manager)
Released: 1995-08-04

This is the Big One! The biggest stars from SMW, WWE, NWA and more battle it out in the squared...

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Back To The Territories: All Japan

as Self
Released: 2017-02-20

After legendary wrestler and promoter Rikidozan conceded operations of Japan’s wrestling...

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AWA Monsters of the Mat: volume 1

as Jim Cornette
Released: 1986-06-01

The best and brightest in today's mat game

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Timeline: The History of WWE – 1997 – As Told By Jim Cornette

as Self
Released: 2011-09-01

Universally regarded as one of the greatest shoot interviews ever, Cornette leads us on another...

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Back To The Territories: Houston

as Self
Released: 2018-03-28

From the days of Morris Sigel to the unprecedented success of Paul Boesch, the story of Houston...

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Back To The Territories: Indianapolis

as Self
Released: 2016-07-19

Jim Cornette and a special guest break down the history and legacy of a famous wrestling...

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Jim Cornette Shoot Interview

as Self
Released: 2000-11-06

RF Video sat down with the mastermind of Ohio Valley Wrestling, the founder of Smoky Mountain...

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Back To The Territories: Mid-Atlantic

as Self
Released: 2015-02-16

We're off once again...back in time to the years of regional territories in pro wrestling. For...

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Back To The Territories: Mid-South

as Self
Released: 2014-11-24

Get ready to head back to a time when the wrestling landscape was filled with regional...

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The Beautiful One: Bobby Eaton

as uncredited
Released: 2019-01-16

Watch the stories of those who worked with professional wrestler Bobby Eaton. From his days in...

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Razor Ramon

as James E. Cornette (Manager)
Released: 1994-10-05

From the top of Titan Tower, Gorilla Monsoon and Stan Lane take the WWE Universe on a tour that...

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Guest Booker with Jim Cornette

as uncredited
Released: 2009-08-15

This remarkable edition of the Guest Booker series was voted one of the best DVDs of 2009 in the...

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Timeline: The History of WCW – 1990 – As Told By Jim Cornette

as Self
Released: 2017-06-08

It’s 1990 and things are about to change. One of wrestling’s most celebrated managers and...

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Back To The Territories: Georgia

as Self
Released: 2017-04-28

Today much is made about wrestling wars, but how much do wrestling fans know about the “war for...

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YouShoot: Jim Cornette 2 - The Lost Questions

as Self
Released: 2010-08-18

HE HASN’T STOPPED TALKING SINCE WE LEFT HIM IN YOUSHOOT! That was a while ago, but 4 hours just...

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Back To The Territories: Puerto Rico

as Self
Released: 2017-10-02

The mysterious and enchanting island of Puerto Rico is home to possibly the most passionate...

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YouShoot: Jim Cornette

as Self
Released: 2010-03-15

YouShoot returns with what will certainly be its biggest release to date! The King of the Shoot...

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WWE Raw

as James E. Cornette (archive footage)
First aired: 1993-01-11

A regularly scheduled, live, year-round program featuring some of the biggest WWE Superstars.

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WWE Raw

as Jim Cornette
First aired: 1993-01-11

A regularly scheduled, live, year-round program featuring some of the biggest WWE Superstars.

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WWE Raw

as James E. Cornette
First aired: 1993-01-11

A regularly scheduled, live, year-round program featuring some of the biggest WWE Superstars.

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WWF Wrestling Challenge

as Jim Cornette
First aired: 1986-09-07

WWF Wrestling Challenge was a professional wrestling television program produced by the World...

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WWE SmackDown

as Jim Cornette
First aired: 1999-04-29

The superstars of World Wrestling Entertainment's "SmackDown" brand collide each and every...

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TNA iMPACT!

as uncredited
First aired: 2004-06-04

TNA iMPACT offers a unique style of wrestling that features a blend of the traditional with...

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Dark Side of the Ring

as uncredited
First aired: 2019-04-10

Finding truth at the intersection of fantasy and reality in the veiled world of professional...

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Dark Side of the Ring

as Self
First aired: 2019-04-10

Finding truth at the intersection of fantasy and reality in the veiled world of professional...

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ECW Extreme Fancam

as (uncredited)
First aired: 1995-03-02

ECW Extreme Fancam is the official bootleg series of ECW events which aired from 1995 until the...

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NWA Powerrr

as uncredited
First aired: 2019-10-08

A weekly studio wrestling show from the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) and taped from Georgia...

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WWE Table For 3

as Self
First aired: 2015-08-06

Three WWE personalities share stories over dinner.

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