About

Known credits:
215
Birthday:
1961-09-17
Place of birth:
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
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Jim Cornette

Overview

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

Acting
2025 Queen of the Ring Actor NWA Commissioner 58
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2021 In the Shadow of Grizzly Smith Actor Self N/A
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2021 Becoming Warrior Actor Self 59
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2021 Brian Pillman Actor Self N/A
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2020 Ospreay: The Rise of an International Pro Wrestler Actor N/A
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2020 You Cannot Kill David Arquette Actor Self (archive footage) (uncredited) 59
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2020 The Final Days of Owen Hart Actor Self 59
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2020 David Schultz & The Slap Heard Round the World Actor Self 59
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2020 The Brawl For All Actor Self 59
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2020 The Life and Crimes of New Jack Actor Self 59
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2019 The Fabulous Moolah Actor Self 59
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2019 The Last of the Von Erichs Actor Self 59
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2019 The Montreal Screwjob Actor Self 59
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2019 The Beautiful One: Bobby Eaton Actor N/A
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2018 NWA 70th Anniversary Show Actor Jim Cornette N/A
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2018 Back To The Territories: Houston Actor Self N/A
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2017 Nature Boy Actor Himself 59
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2017 Back To The Territories: Puerto Rico Actor Self N/A
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2017 Timeline: The History of WCW – 1990 – As Told By Jim Cornette Actor Self N/A
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2017 Back To The Territories: Georgia Actor Self N/A
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2017 Back To The Territories: Calgary Actor Self N/A
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2017 Back To The Territories: All Japan Actor Self N/A
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2016 Back To The Territories: Amarillo Actor Self N/A
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2016 Inside the Ropes: The Rise of the Attitude Era with Jim Cornette & Jim Ross Actor 59
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2016 Back To The Territories: Indianapolis Actor Self 59
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2016 Back To The Territories: AWA Actor Self N/A
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2015 Back To The Territories: Florida Actor Self N/A
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2015 Timeline: The History of WCW – 1989 – As Told By Jim Cornette Actor Self N/A
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2015 Back To The Territories: Mid-Atlantic Actor Self N/A
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2014 Back To The Territories: Mid-South Actor Self 59
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2014 Jim Cornette: Uncut, Uncensored and Unleashed Actor N/A
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2014 WWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash Actor Self 59
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2014 Jim Cornette Live In Cardiff Actor N/A
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2014 Jim Cornette Live In London Actor N/A
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2014 Jim Cornette Live In Birmingham Actor N/A
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2014 A Corny In The UK: The Jim Cornette Documentary Actor N/A
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2014 Jim Cornette Live In Manchester Actor N/A
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2014 Jim Cornette Managing and Booking Seminar Actor N/A
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2014 Breaking Kayfabe with Jim Cornette Actor Jim Cornette N/A
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2013 Legends of Mid-South Wrestling Actor Himself 59
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2011 Timeline: The History of WWE – 1997 – As Told By Jim Cornette Actor Self N/A
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2011 The True Story of WrestleMania Actor Jim Cornette (archive footage) 60
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2010 Ring Roasts III: The Roast of Jim Cornette Actor Self N/A
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2010 YouShoot: Jim Cornette 2 - The Lost Questions Actor Self N/A
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2010 YouShoot: Jim Cornette Actor Self N/A
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2010 Card Subject To Change Actor Self 59
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2009 Guest Booker with Jim Cornette Actor N/A
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2009 WWE: Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '90s Actor Jim Cornette 59
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2009 TNA Against All Odds 2009 Actor Jim Cornette (TNA Management) 59
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2008 TNA Bound for Glory IV Actor Jim Cornette (TNA Management) 58
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2008 TNA Sacrifice 2008 Actor Jim Cornette (TNA Management) 58
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2008 Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II Actor Jim Cornette (Manager) N/A
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2006 Heroes of World Class Actor Jim Cornette 59
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2006 TNA: The 50 Greatest Moments Actor Himself 59
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2006 TNA No Surrender 2006 Actor Jim Cornette (TNA Management) 59
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2006 The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers Actor Himself 59
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2005 Road Warriors: The Life & Death of the Most Dominant Tag-Team in Wrestling History Actor Himself 59
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2005 WWE: Road Warriors - The Life & Death of the Most Dominant Tag-Team in Wrestling History Actor 59
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2004 ROH: All Star Extravaganza 2 Actor Himself N/A
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2004 ROH: Midnight Express Reunion Actor N/A
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2004 WWE: Shawn Michaels - Boyhood Dream Actor Jim Cornette N/A
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2004 WWE: Undertaker - He Buries Them Alive Actor James E. Cornette (Manager) 59
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2004 WWE: The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers Actor 59
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2003 ROH: Wrath of The Racket Actor Himself N/A
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2003 USA Championship Wrestling Actor Jim Cornette 70
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2001 WWE WrestleMania X-Seven Actor Jim Cornette 61
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2000 Jim Cornette Shoot Interview Actor Self N/A
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1998 WWE King of the Ring 1998 Actor James E. Cornette (Manager) 59
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1998 WWE Unforgiven: In Your House Actor James E. Cornette (Manager) 59
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1998 WWE WrestleMania XIV Actor James E. Cornette (Manager) 59
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1998 WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House Actor James E. Cornette (Manager) 59
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1998 WWE Royal Rumble 1998 Actor James E. Cornette (Manager) 59
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1997 WWE Action Zone! Actor James E. Cornette (Manager) N/A
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1996 WWE In Your House 12: It's Time Actor James E. Cornette (Manager) 59
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1996 WWE Survivor Series 1996 Actor James E. Cornette (Manager) 59
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1996 WWE In Your House 10: Mind Games Actor James E. Cornette 59
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1996 WWE In Your House 9: International Incident Actor James E. Cornette 59
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1996 WWE King of the Ring 1996 Actor Jim Cornette (Manager) 59
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1996 WWE In Your House 8: Beware of Dog Actor James E. Cornette (Manager) 59
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1996 WWE In Your House 7: Good Friends, Better Enemies Actor James E. Cornette (Manager) 59
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1996 WWE WrestleMania XII Actor James E. Cornette (Manager) 59
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1996 WWE In Your House 6: Rage in the Cage Actor James E. Cornette (Manager) 58
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1995 WWE In Your House 5: Seasons Beatings Actor James E. Cornette (Manager) 58
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1995 WWE Survivor Series 1995 Actor James E. Cornette 59
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1995 WWE In Your House 4: Great White North Actor James E. Cornette 59
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1995 WWE In Your House 3: Triple Header Actor James E. Cornette 59
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1995 SMW Superbowl of Wrestling Actor James E. Cornette (Manager) N/A
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1995 Blood, Brawls and Grudges Actor Jim Cornette N/A
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1995 WWE In Your House 2: Lumberjacks Actor James E. Cornette (Manager) 59
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1995 WWE King of the Ring 1995 Actor James E. Cornette 59
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1995 WWE In Your House Actor James E. Cornette (Manager) 59
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1995 WWE WrestleMania XI Actor James E. Cornette (Manager) 59
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1995 ECW Extreme Fancam Actor (uncredited) 70
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1995 WWE WrestleFest '95 Actor James E. Cornette (Manager) N/A
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1994 WWE Paul Bearer's Hits from the Crypt Actor James E. Cornette (Manager) N/A
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1994 WWE Survivor Series 1994 Actor James E. Cornette (Manager) 59
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1994 WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1994 Actor James E. Cornette (Manager) N/A
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1994 WWF Sunday Night Slam • November 20th, 1994 Actor N/A
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1994 German Fan Favorites 2 Actor James E. Cornette N/A
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1994 Razor Ramon Actor James E. Cornette (Manager) N/A
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1994 SMW Night of The Legends Actor Jim Cornette N/A
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1994 WWE King of the Ring 1994 Actor James E. Cornette (Manager) 59
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1994 The Life And Times of Paul Boesch Actor Himself 59
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1994 WWE WrestleMania X Actor James E. Cornette (Manager) 59
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1994 WWF March to WrestleMania X Actor James E. Cornette N/A
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1994 WWE Royal Rumble 1994 Actor James E. Cornette (American Spokesman) 59
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1993 SMW Thanksgiving Thunder 1993 Actor Jim Cornette (Manager) N/A
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1993 WWE Survivor Series 1993 Actor James E. Cornette (Manager) 59
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1993 WWE SummerSlam 1993 Actor James E. Cornette (Manager) 58
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1993 SMW Fire on The Mountain 1993 Actor Himself N/A
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1993 SMW Bluegrass Brawl 1993 Actor Himself N/A
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1993 WCW SuperBrawl III Actor Jim Cornette (Manager) N/A
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1992 SMW Fire on The Mountain 1992 Actor Himself N/A
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1992 SMW Volunteer Slam 1992 Actor Himself N/A
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1991 TWA Summer Sizzler II Actor Himself N/A
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1991 TWA Winter Challenge II Actor Jim Cornette N/A
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1990 WCW Halloween Havoc '90 Actor Himself 58
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1990 WCW Great American Bash '90: New Revolution Actor Himself N/A
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1990 NWA Clash of The Champions XI: Coastal Crush Actor Jim Cornette (Manager) N/A
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1990 NWA WrestleWar '90: Wild Thing Actor Jim Cornette (Manager) 58
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1989 NWA Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockout Actor Himself N/A
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1989 WCW Halloween Havoc '89 Actor Himself 58
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1989 NWA The Great American Bash '89: The Glory Days Actor Himself 59
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1989 NWA Clash of The Champions VII: Guts & Glory Actor Jim Cornette (Manager) N/A
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1989 NWA Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun Actor Jim Cornette (Manager) N/A
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1989 NWA Chi-Town Rumble Actor Himself 58
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1989 NWA Clash of The Champions V: St. Valentine's Massacre Actor Jim Cornette (Manager) 58
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1988 NWA Starrcade '88: True Gritt Actor Jim Cornette (Manager) 58
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1988 NWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings Actor Jim Cornette (Manager) N/A
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1988 The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament Actor Jim Cornette (Manager) N/A
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1988 NWA Clash of the Champions Actor Jim Cornette (Manager) 58
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1988 NWA Bunkhouse Stampede Actor Himself 58
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1987 NWA Starrcade '87: Chi-Town Heat! Actor Himself (Manager) 58
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1987 The Second Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament Actor Himself N/A
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1987 NWA Super Towns on The SuperStation Actor Himself 59
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1986 NWA Starrcade '86: The Night of The Sky-Walkers Actor Himself 58
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1986 NWA Great American Bash '86 Tour: Greensboro Actor Himself N/A
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1986 NWA The Great American Bash '86: Livin' in the Promise Land Actor Himself (Manager) N/A
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1986 NWA Great American Bash '86 Tour: Charlotte Actor Jim Cornette (Manager) N/A
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1986 AWA Monsters of the Mat: volume 1 Actor Jim Cornette N/A
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1986 The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament Actor Jim Cornette (Manager) 58
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1986 NWA Superstars on The SuperStation Actor Himself 59
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1985 NWA Starrcade '85: The Gathering Actor Jim Cornette 59
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1985 WCCW Parade of Champions '85 Actor Jim Cornette (Manager) 59
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1984 WCCW Christmas Star Wars '84 Actor Jim Cornette (Manager) 59
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Directing
1995 SMW Superbowl of Wrestling Directing Director N/A
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1994 SMW Night of The Legends Directing Director N/A
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1993 SMW Thanksgiving Thunder 1993 Directing Director N/A
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1993 SMW Fire on The Mountain 1993 Directing Director N/A
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1993 SMW Bluegrass Brawl 1993 Directing Director N/A
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1992 SMW Fire on The Mountain 1992 Directing Director N/A
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1992 SMW Volunteer Slam 1992 Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2001 WWE WrestleMania X-Seven Writing Writer 61
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1999 WWE Armageddon 1999 Writing Writer 59
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1999 WWE Survivor Series 1999 Writing Writer 60
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1999 WWE No Mercy 1999 Writing Writer 59
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1999 WWE Rebellion 1999 Writing Writer 59
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1999 WWE Unforgiven 1999 Writing Writer 58
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1999 WWE SummerSlam 1999 Writing Writer 59
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1999 WWE Fully Loaded 1999 Writing Writer 59
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1999 WWE King of the Ring 1999 Writing Writer 59
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1999 WWE Over the Edge Writing Writer 59
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1999 WWE No Mercy (UK) 1999 Writing Writer 58
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1999 WWE Backlash: In Your House Writing Writer 59
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1999 WWE WrestleMania XV Writing Writer 59
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1999 WWE Royal Rumble 1999 Writing Writer 59
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1998 WWE Rock Bottom: In Your House Writing Writer 59
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1998 WWE Capital Carnage Writing Writer 59
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1998 WWE Survivor Series 1998 Writing Writer 59
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1998 WWE Judgment Day: In Your House Writing Writer 59
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1998 WWE Breakdown: In Your House Writing Writer 59
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1998 WWE SummerSlam 1998 Writing Writer 58
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1998 WWE Fully Loaded: In Your House Writing Writer 59
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1998 WWE King of the Ring 1998 Writing Writer 59
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1998 WWE Unforgiven: In Your House Writing Writer 59
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1998 WWE Mayhem in Manchester Writing Writer N/A
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1998 WWE WrestleMania XIV Writing Writer 59
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1998 WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House Writing Writer 59
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1998 WWE Royal Rumble 1998 Writing Writer 59
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1997 WWE D-Generation X: In Your House Writing Writer 59
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1997 WWE Badd Blood: In Your House Writing Writer 59
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1997 WWE One Night Only Writing Writer 58
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1997 WWE In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede Writing Writer 59
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1997 WWE King of the Ring 1997 Writing Writer N/A
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1997 WWE In Your House 15: A Cold Day in Hell Writing Writer 58
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1997 WWE In Your House 14: Revenge of the Taker Writing Writer N/A
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1997 WWE WrestleMania 13 Writing Writer 59
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1997 WWE In Your House 13: Final Four Writing Writer 59
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1997 WWE Royal Rumble 1997 Writing Writer 59
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1996 WWE In Your House 12: It's Time Writing Writer 59
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1996 WWE Survivor Series 1996 Writing Writer 59
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1996 WWE In Your House 11: Buried Alive Writing Writer 59
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1996 WWE In Your House 10: Mind Games Writing Writer 59
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1996 WWE SummerSlam 1996 Writing Writer 58
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1996 WWE In Your House 9: International Incident Writing Writer 59
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1996 WWE King of the Ring 1996 Writing Writer 59
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1996 WWE In Your House 8: Beware of Dog Writing Writer 59
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1995 SMW Superbowl of Wrestling Writing Writer N/A
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1994 The 1994 NWA World's Championship Tournament Writing Writer N/A
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1994 SMW Night of The Legends Writing Writer N/A
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1992 SMW Volunteer Slam 1992 Writing Writer N/A
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1990 NWA Clash of The Champions XII: Fall Brawl '90: Mountain Madness Writing Writer 58
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1990 WCW Great American Bash '90: New Revolution Writing Writer N/A
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1990 NWA Clash of The Champions XI: Coastal Crush Writing Writer N/A
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1990 WCW Capital Combat: The Return of RoboCop Writing Writer 58
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1990 NWA WrestleWar '90: Wild Thing Writing Writer 58
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1990 NWA Clash of The Champions X: Texas Shootout Writing Writer N/A
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1989 WCW Starrcade '89: Future Shock Writing Writer 59
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1989 NWA Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockout Writing Writer N/A
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1989 WCW Halloween Havoc '89 Writing Writer 58
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1989 NWA The Great American Bash '89: The Glory Days Writing Writer 59
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1989 NWA WrestleWar '89: The Music City Showdown Writing Writer N/A
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1989 NWA Chi-Town Rumble Writing Writer 58
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1989 NWA Clash of The Champions V: St. Valentine's Massacre Writing Writer 58
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1988 NWA Starrcade '88: True Gritt Writing Writer 58
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