Jim Cornette
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Cornette in June 2015
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| Birth name | James Mark Cornette |
| Born |
September 17, 1961 Louisville, Kentucky |
| Residence | Louisville, Kentucky |
| Spouse(s) | Stacey Goff (m. 2007) |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) |
Jim Cornette James E. Cornette General Cornette |
| Debut | 1982 |
James Mark "Jim" Cornette (born September 17, 1961) is an American professional wrestling manager, commentator, promoter, booker and podcaster.
As a manager, commentator, member of the booking committee and member of the creative team, he has worked for Continental Wrestling Association, Mid-South Wrestling, 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.
Born in Louisville, Kentucky, Cornette always loved wrestling, reportedly installing a ten-foot antenna on top of his house as a youth so he could watch as much regional wrestling as possible. He began working at wrestling events at the age of 14, serving as a photographer, ring announcer, timekeeper, magazine correspondent, and public relations correspondent. During this time, from attending matches at the Louisville Gardens, Cornette got to know promoter Christine Jarrett, who was also the mother of Jerry Jarrett, promoter of the Continental Wrestling Association (commonly known as the "Memphis" territory). His dedication was such that he timed television shows with a stopwatch and would present her with typed formats for every show.
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