Jim Cornette | |
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Cornette at an autograph signing | |
Birth name | James Mark Cornette |
Born | [1][2] Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. | September 17, 1961
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Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | General Cornette[3] James E. Cornette James Edward Cornette Jim Cornette |
Billed height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)[4] |
Billed weight | 231 lb (105 kg)[4] |
Billed from | Louisville, Kentucky |
Debut | September 1982 |
Retired | November 2017[5] |
James Mark "Jim" Cornette (born September 17, 1961) is an American retired manager, commentator, promoter, and booker.
He is best known for his work in Jim Crockett Promotions, World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). He was also the owner of Smoky Mountain Wrestling from 1991 to 1995. He has also appeared as an on-screen character in an authoritative role for Ring of Honor (ROH) as the "Commissioner" and in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) as the "Management Director" (as well as an off-screen road agent).
Cornette has expressed his hatred for Vince Russo and WWE Producer Kevin Dunn in interviews. He also mentioned in a "YouShoot" that he is an atheist.[6]