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Jim Cornette

Nickname: The Louisville Lip; General

Height: 6' 0"

Weight: 230 lbs.

From: Louisville, KY

Birthday: Sep 17th

Pro Debut: September 25, 1982

Aliases: James E. Cornette

Feds Worked For: CWE, GFW, GWF, IWR, MLW, MSW, NWA, ROH, TNA, USWA, UWF, WCCW, WCW, WWF, Big Time Wrestling, Big Time Wrestling (OH), Central States Wrestling (IA/KS/MO), Continental Wrestling Association (AL/TN), Continental Wrestling Federation (AL), Maryland Championship Wrestling (MD), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (NC/SC), Mid-Southern (KY/TN), NWA Championship Wrestling America (NJ), NWA Mid-South (TN), NWA Wrestle Birmingham (AL), NWA Ohio Valley Wrestling (KY), Ohio Valley Wrestling (KY), Peachstate Wrestling Alliance (GA), Power Pro Wrestling (AR/TN), Smoky Mountain Wrestling (KY), South Atlantic Wrestling (VA), Tri-State Wrestling Alliance (PA), World Wrestling Association (NJ), Virginia Wrestling Alliance (VA)

Finisher: Loaded Tennis Racket

Affiliates: Sherri Martel, Dutch Mantell, Crusher Broomfield, Carl Fergie, Norman Fredrich Charles III, The Angel, Ken Wayne, Danny Davis, The Midnight Express, The Galaxians, Bubba Rogers, Hercules Hernandez, Mr. Fuji, Owen Hart, Davey Boy Smith, The Dynamic Dudes, The Fantastics, The Heavenly Bodies, The Rock-N-Roll Express, The New Midnight Express, Jeff Jarrett, Mantaur, Matt Morgan, Ron Powers, Petey Williams, Al Snow, Unibomb, Vader, Yokozuna, Mark Henry, The Prophecy, The Briscoe Brothers, Adam Pearce, Buddy Landel, Bruiser Bedlam, Killer Kyle, Chris Walker, The Punisher, Terry Gordy, Tommy Rich, Barry Windham, Dan Severn, Baby Doll, Boo Bradley, Tracy Smothers, Paul Lee, Danny Davis, Trailer Park Trash, Dick Murdoch, Tyson Dean, Powers of Pain, Lance Hoyt, Moonshine Mantell, Abyss, The Rock-N-Bowl Express, Clarence Mason, Kevin Sullivan, Jimmy Hart, Koko B. Ware, Jim Neidhart, The Iron Sheik, King Kong Bundy, Rick Rude, Eddie Gilbert, Randy Savage, Dream Machine, Pork Chop Cash, Tommy Rich, Kendo Nagasaki, Kamala, Larry Latham, Lanny Poffo, Masao Ito, Austin Idol, Norvell Austin, Ox Baker, Sabu The Wildman, Chick Donovan, Wayne Ferris, Andy Kaufman, Len Denton, T. L. Hopper, Salvatore Sincere, Duke Myers, Jeff Collett

Notable Feuds: The Rock-N-Roll Express, The Dynamic Dudes, The Road Warriors, The Fabulous Ones, The Fantastics, Jerry Lawler, The Four Horsemen, Paul Heyman, Bill Watts, Homicide, Bob Armstrong

Other Facts: -Husband of pro wrestling manager Synn (AKA Stacey Goff)
-Cousin of pro wrestler Jim Jameson
-Reportedly installed a ten-foot antenna on top of his house as a youth so he could watch as much regional wrestling as possible.
-Started his career as a ringside photographer for Pro Wrestling Illustrated and other magazines.
-Was part of a talent trade between Jerry Jarrett and Bill Watts in 1983. Jarrett received Rick Rude, Jim Neidhart, Masao Ito, and Hacksaw Higgins. Watts received Cornette, Bobby Eaton, Dennis Condrey, The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson), and Terry Taylor.
-Got the idea to carry a tennis racket after watching an '80s teen movie where one of the characters carried a badminton racket. He felt that wasn't intimidating enough, so he upgraded to a tennis racket. The first person he hit with the racket was Magnum T. A. and due to both men's inexperience, he busted open Magnum's chin by accident when doing it.
-Cornette's head was shaved in October 1984 as a result of Hercules Hernandez losing a hair-vs-hair match to Jim Duggan. Cornette would wear a mask while his hair regrew.
-During the "Night of the Skywalkers" Scaffold Match at Starrcade '86, Cornette fell from the scaffold and was supposed to be caught by Big Bubba Rogers, but Rogers' sunglasses were too dark, causing Rogers to be out of position. Cornette blew out both knees in that fall.
-When he left WCW, he sent Jim Herd a black wreath as a joke.
-The live sewer rat that Mankind appeared with in several of his pre-WWF vignettes belonged to Cornette.
-Host of the "Louisville Slugger" talk show segment on WCW broadcasts
-Former owner of Smoky Mountain Wrestling based in Louisville, KY
-Former co-owner of Ohio Valley Wrestling, a developmental territory for WWE, also based in Louisville, KY
-Former co-leader of The First Family
-Former leader of FITE
-Former leader of The Heavenly Bodies
-Former leader of The Militia
-Former leader of Camp Cornette
-Former leader of National Wrestling Alliance
-Appeared in the TV show "Learning the Ropes" in 1988
-Co-wrote the book "The Midnight Express & Jim Cornette 25th Ann. Scrapbook" that was released in 2009
-Co-wrote the book "Rags, Paper and Pins: The Merchandising of Memphis Wrestling" that was released in 2013
-Co-wrote the book "Tuesday Night At The Gardens: Pro Wrestling In Louisville" that was released in 2015
-On June 1, 2002, an incident at Bert Prentice's USA Wrestling show in Nashville backstage involved Jim Cornette & Ed Ferrara. Ferrara went to shake Cornette's hand. Cornette started telling him off about insulting his friend Jim Ross with the "Oklahoma" gimmick. Cornette then spit in Ferrara's eye before the altercation was broken up backstage. Ferrara asked what was that for, and Jim Cornette said, "That it was for J. R.!"
-In May 2004, Cornette was diagnosed with an enlarged voice box, caused by his years screaming as a manager and commentator
-Was suspended from OVW by WWE for several weeks in May 2005 as a result of a backstage altercation with Kevin Fertig (AKA Kevin Thorn).
-Released by WWE in July 2005 due to another incident shortly after returning from suspension involving assaulting OVW wrestler Johnny Geo Basco (AKA Santino Marella) for breaking character.
-Former commissioner of Ring of Honor
-Former Director of Authority for TNA.
-Rejoined Ring of Honor as Executive Producer after leaving TNA in 2009
-Voted Manager of the Year by readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 1985 and 1993, 1995
-Won Wrestling Observer Newsletter's Manager of the Year every year from 1984 to 1990 and 1992 to 1996
-Won Wrestling Observer Newsletter's Best on Interviews every year from 1985 to 1988 and again in 1993
-Won Wrestling Observer Newsletter's Best Booker in 1993, 2001, and 2003
-Won Wrestling Observer Newsletter's Best Non-Wrestler in 2006
-Inducted into the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame in 1996
-Inducted into the NWA Hall of Fame in 2005
-Inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum in 2012
-Inducted into the NWA Hall of Heroes in 2013
-Inducted into the Texas Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2014
-Featured in the WWE DVD "Wrestling's Greatest Managers"
-Appeared in the "Tales from the Territories" episode entitled "Crockett: Evil Heels of the Carolinas"
-One of the interviewees for "Dark Side of the Ring" episodes "Chris and Tammy", "Shattered: The Magnum T. A. Story", "Breaking the Cycle: The Graham Dynasty", and "The Junkyard Dog"

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1984 The Fantastics (Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton) def. The Long Riders (Bill Irwin & Scott Irwin) for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
2005 Big Van Vader def. Aaron Neil for the IZW Heavyweight Title
2005 Carnage def. John O'Malley for the IZW Hardcore Title
2005 Ryan Davidson became the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Champion
2005 The Lone Shining Star def. Tyler Bateman for the MSWA Tri-State Title
2005 Michael Faith def. Outlaw for the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title
2005 The Real Impact Players (Aaron Neil & Se7en) def. The Red Dirt Outlaws (Devon Monroe & Kevin James) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Titles
2011 Fuel def. Jonathan Cross for the UWE Heavyweight Title
2022 Justin Lee def. Koko for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
2022 Dutch Hagen def. Wesley Crane for the WFC Heavyweight Title
2023 Tunnel Vision (Derek James & Logan Knight) became the BPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champions
2023 Luke Richmond def. Brandon Groom for the BPW Oklahoma Title
2023 Trench Blythe def. El Gallardo for the BPW Lion Heart Title
2023 The Stage Dive Mafia (Rook Tyler & Axel Savage) def. Native Law (Sheriff Schultz & Nashoba) for the NCWO Tag Team Titles

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10-18 2019 Tego def. Prince Mahalli for the ASP Inter-County Title
10-18 2019 Will Allday def. J. D. Griffey for the TexPro Heavyweight Title
10-18 2024 Luther Zay Diamond def. Brandon Warhawk for the MajCW Flawless Title
10-18 2024 Nashoba became the MajCW Wetumka Indian Community Centre Champion
10-18 2024 Auzzy def. Kari Wright for the TexPro Dynasty Title
10-18 2024 The Strays (Barrett Brown & Izzy James) def. K. O. A. (Caine Carter & Devion Black) for the TexPro Tag Team Titles
10-19 1976 Karl Kox & Ken Patera became the TSW United States Tag Team Champions
10-19 2013 Tyson Jaymes def. Brock Landers for the SWCW All-American Title
10-19 2013 The K. C. Wolves (Graham Bell & Luke Langley) def. Nasty Swag (Ace Archuleta & Robert Lee) for the UWE Tag Team Titles
10-19 2013 Jon Cross def. Anarchy [2nd] for the UWE Heavyweight Title
10-19 2014 Jon Cross def. Robert Lee for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
10-19 2019 Luke Langley became the WFC Hometown Heroes Champion
10-19 2024 Anarchy [2nd] def. Damien Morte for the EPW Internet Television Title
10-19 2024 E-Bone def. Trench Blythe for the EPW International Title
10-20 1969 Danny Hodge def. Chuck Karbo for the TSW North American Title
10-20 1971 Bill Watts became the TSW North American Champion
10-20 1986 Crusher Yurkov def. Steve Simpson for the WCCW Television Title
10-20 2001 The Texas Outlaws (Beau Dalton & Butch Dalton) def. The VIP Crew (Rocco Valentino & Vinnie Valentino) for the OPW Oklahoma Tag Team Titles
10-20 2001 Amanda St. George became the OPW Oklahoma Womens Champion
10-20 2001 Big Daddy Moore became the OPW Oklahoma Hardcore Champion
10-20 2007 Chris Fury became the SECW Light Heavyweight Champion
10-20 2007 Impact, Inc. (John Zorthos & Bernie Donderwitz) def. Team Shenanigans (Tyler Bateman & Kenny Campbell) for the IZW Tag Team Titles
10-20 2007 Tyson Armstrong became the SECW Heavyweight Champion
10-20 2007 The Texas Outlaws (Bobby Burns & Dan Wilder) became the SECW Tag Team Champions
10-20 2012 Kevin James Sanchez def. Austin Tacious for the SWCW All-American Title
10-20 2012 The Static Knights (X-Statik & Keith Knight) def. Dynamic Storm (Justin Dynamic & Daemon Storm) for the UWE Tag Team Titles
10-20 2018 Fuel def. Alex Royal for the UWE Heavyweight Title
10-20 2018 Galaxy Cruzers (Paul Puertorico & Steven Cruze) became the UWE Tag Team Champions
10-20 2018 Dusty Gold became the UWE Apex Champion
10-20 2018 Anarchy [2nd] def. Dusty Gold for the UWE Apex Title
10-21 1969 Fritz Von Erich became the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
10-21 1985 King Parsons def. John Tatum for the WCCW Television Title
10-21 2005 Mitch Carter def. Kenny Campbell for the SRPW X Division Title
10-21 2006 J. T. LaMotta def. John O'Malley for the IZW Cruiserweight Title
10-21 2017 MVP def. Damon Windsor for the IWR Heavyweight Title
10-21 2017 Spirit Squad (Kenny [1st] & Mikey [1st]) def. Excellence Personified (Duke Swellington & Dustin Heritage) for the ComPro Tag Team Titles
10-21 2022 Tego def. Mr. Wobble for the TexPro Texas Title
10-21 2023 Wolf of War def. Martin Justice for the EPW International Title
10-21 2023 Johnny Dynamite def. Johnny Lightning for the WFC Prime Title
10-21 2023 Native Law (Sheriff Schultz & Nashoba) def. K. O. A. (Caine Carter & Devion Black) for the NCWO Tag Team Titles
10-21 2023 Malik Mayfield def. Clayton Bloodstone for the NCWO Choctaw Nation Title
10-21 2023 Dominik Whiteheart def. Luke Richmond for the NCWO United States Title
10-22 1984 The Fantastics (Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton) def. The Long Riders (Bill Irwin & Scott Irwin) for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
10-22 2005 Big Van Vader def. Aaron Neil for the IZW Heavyweight Title
10-22 2005 Carnage def. John O'Malley for the IZW Hardcore Title
10-22 2005 Ryan Davidson became the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Champion
10-22 2005 The Lone Shining Star def. Tyler Bateman for the MSWA Tri-State Title
10-22 2005 Michael Faith def. Outlaw for the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title
10-22 2005 The Real Impact Players (Aaron Neil & Se7en) def. The Red Dirt Outlaws (Devon Monroe & Kevin James) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Titles
10-22 2011 Fuel def. Jonathan Cross for the UWE Heavyweight Title
10-22 2022 Justin Lee def. Koko for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
10-22 2022 Dutch Hagen def. Wesley Crane for the WFC Heavyweight Title
10-22 2023 Tunnel Vision (Derek James & Logan Knight) became the BPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champions
10-22 2023 Luke Richmond def. Brandon Groom for the BPW Oklahoma Title
10-22 2023 Trench Blythe def. El Gallardo for the BPW Lion Heart Title
10-22 2023 The Stage Dive Mafia (Rook Tyler & Axel Savage) def. Native Law (Sheriff Schultz & Nashoba) for the NCWO Tag Team Titles
10-23 1965 Lee Fields & Bobby Fields became the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Champions
10-23 1967 Spoiler #1 & Gary Hart def. Brute Bernard & Mike Paidousis for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
10-23 1968 Manuel Perez & Pepe Perez def. The Blue Demons (Blue Demon #1 & Blue Demon #2) for the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Titles
10-23 1988 Jerry Lawler def. Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW World Title
10-23 2003 Payton Scott def. Chris Matthews for the ACW Heavyweight Title
10-23 2005 Matt Garza & Mr. Brown def. Brandon Bishop & John Zorthos for the ACW Tag Team Titles
10-23 2005 Pretty Young Things (Cade Sydal & Mitch Carter) def. Matt Garza & Mr. Brown for the ACW Tag Team Titles
10-23 2011 Javi Hernandez became the UWF06 Heavyweight Champion
10-23 2015 Vinny Pacheco def. Buster Cherry for the MSWA Oklahoma Title
10-23 2015 The Creepsters (Buster Cherry & Mr. Barnes) became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champions
10-23 2021 Richie Adams def. Tommy Dean for the WFC Prime Title
10-23 2021 Toxic Masculinity (Johnny Lightning & Johnny Dynamite) def. The Space Age Cowboys (Paul Puertorico & Jason Jones) for the WFC Tag Team Titles
10-23 2021 Luke Langley def. Alex Royal for the WFC Heavyweight Title
10-24 1983 Jimmy Garvin def. Chris Adams for the WCCW Television Title
10-24 1998 The VIP Crew (Rocco Valentino & Vinnie Valentino) def. The Texas Outlaws (Dan Wilder & Bernard Funk) for the OPW Oklahoma Tag Team Titles
10-24 2004 Se7en def. John O'Malley for the ACW Hardcore Title
10-24 2009 Xavior became the SWCW Cruiserweight Champion
10-24 2009 Dawn of Extreme (Ty Thunder & Crucifer) def. Texas, Inc. (Tim Rockwell & Bernard Funk) for the ComPro Tag Team Titles
10-24 2009 The South Side Soul Assassins (Tyson Jaymes & 3rd Rail) def. The Good Ol' Boys (Bud Barnes & Moonshine) for the SWCW Tag Team Titles
10-24 2009 The Good Ol' Boys (Bud Barnes & Moonshine) became the SWCW Tag Team Champions
10-24 2009 Rated N (Crisstopher Crow & Shane Sanchez) def. The Good Ol' Boys (Bud Barnes & Moonshine) for the SWCW Tag Team Titles
10-24 2020 Sam Stackhouse def. Alex Royal for the WFC Heavyweight Title
10-24 2021 Ryan the Ripper def. Drake Gallows for the EPW Internet Television Title
10-24 2025 Merc def. Riker for the BUW This Is Wrestling Title

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1984 The Fantastics (Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton) def. The Long Riders (Bill Irwin & Scott Irwin) for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
2005 Big Van Vader def. Aaron Neil for the IZW Heavyweight Title
2005 Carnage def. John O'Malley for the IZW Hardcore Title
2005 Ryan Davidson became the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Champion
2005 Michael Faith def. Outlaw for the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title
2005 The Real Impact Players (Aaron Neil & Se7en) def. The Red Dirt Outlaws (Devon Monroe & Kevin James) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Titles
2005 The Lone Shining Star def. Tyler Bateman for the MSWA Tri-State Title
2011 Fuel def. Jonathan Cross for the UWE Heavyweight Title
2022 Justin Lee def. Koko for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
2022 Dutch Hagen def. Wesley Crane for the WFC Heavyweight Title
2023 Tunnel Vision (Derek James & Logan Knight) became the BPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champions
2023 Luke Richmond def. Brandon Groom for the BPW Oklahoma Title
2023 Trench Blythe def. El Gallardo for the BPW Lion Heart Title
2023 The Stage Dive Mafia (Rook Tyler & Axel Savage) def. Native Law (Sheriff Schultz & Nashoba) for the NCWO Tag Team Titles

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