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The Jim Cornette Experience features Jim and his co-host The Great Brian Last discussing—and often dissecting—topics ranging from classic and current pro wrestling to politics, food and whatever is pissing Jim off! You can listen to Brian on the Superpodcast at pod. See omnystudio. I have enough to keep straight. It appears that I was wrong, Mr. Omega would not stand a chance in H E double hockey sticks against the wrath of an opponent the likes of JEC. My sincere apologies, toodleoo.

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James Mark Cornette born September 17, is an American author and podcaster who has previously worked in the professional wrestling industry as an agent , booker , color commentator , manager , photographer , promoter , trainer , and occasional professional wrestler. Cornette is widely considered to be one of the greatest managers in wrestling history by fans and publications, [8] [9] [10] as well as industry personnel. From to , he was the owner and booker of Smoky Mountain Wrestling , and from to , was the co-owner, head booker, and head trainer of Ohio Valley Wrestling. In , Cornette retired from managing. 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 also noted for his long-standing real-life feud with former professional wrestling booker Vince Russo. Russo feud has been featured on two episodes of Viceland 's Dark Side of the Ring series. Outside of wrestling, Cornette is known for his left-wing political views — Cornette, an atheist and democratic socialist , [31] [32] has appeared on The Young Turks to document his criticisms of religious and right-wing causes. His father died when he was seven years old. From the age of nine, Cornette had a love for wrestling, claiming that, as a child, he installed a ten-foot antenna on top of his house so he could watch as much regional wrestling as possible. Cornette 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 the mother of Jerry Jarrett , promoter of the Continental Wrestling Association commonly known as the "Memphis territory". By , Cornette was writing programs for arena shows, having photographs published in wrestling magazines, and contributing to the Championship Wrestling Magazine.

Condrey, Eaton, and Cornette discussed an alternative: Big Bubba Rogersanother wrestler of Cornette's, would catch the manager. Cornette then interrupted the interview along with Eaton and the Heavenly Bodies, jimcornette, refusing to apologise and insulting the fans, Jimcornette and Armstrong, jimcornette. Tenderfoot TV and Audacy.

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Send feedback. Jim Cornette Experience. The Jim Cornette Experience features Jim and his co-host The Great Brian Last discussing—and often dissecting—topics ranging from classic and current pro wrestling to politics, food and whatever is pissing Jim off! Available episodes. You can listen to Brian on the Superpodcast at pod. See omnystudio.

Jimcornette

James Mark "Jim" Cornette September 17, is an American professional wrestling manager , commentator , promoter , and booker. He has also worked as the head booker of Ohio Valley Wrestling , the booker and an on-screen character in an authoritative role; as "Commissioner" of Ring of Honor , and as "Management Director" off-screen road agent and an on-screen character in an authoritative role 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, magazine correspondent, and public relations correspondent. In , promoter Jerry Jarrett made the year old Cornette the manager of Sherri Martel and gave Cornette the gimmick of a rich kid turned inept manager whose clients kept firing him after one match. At the end of he would take on his best-known role becoming the frontman for the Midnight Express Dennis Condrey and Bobby Eaton , and later Stan Lane.

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Archived from the original on March 4, Retrieved January 3, June 4, Archived from the original on November 29, Retrieved September 18, This did not change the new national perception that regional promotions were "minor league", and also did not help SMW's finances. Archived from the original on September 20, As Cornette has recalled, despite his presence being tolerated at shows and TV tapings for nearly a decade, the first time he was allowed into the locker room was only after he had become a manager. As the figurehead "Management Director" of TNA, Cornette did not usually take up more than ten minutes of the show, which could be attributed to both his quick tongue and TNA's lack of desire to create another Mr. November 8, This left Corino in pain for hours and Cornette to be the only person there with enough power to handle the situation.

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Cornette refused, continuing a feud that has lasted now for over 20 years. The reason for Cornette's absence stems from an outburst he had at the November 3 ROH television taping. Tenderfoot TV and Audacy. Retrieved March 6, Pro Wrestling Insider. Archived from the original on March 28, Archived from the original on November 22, His father died when he was seven years old. Berman April 26, Retrieved February 1, World Wrestling Federation. Cornette later said that he chose the wrong time to start a wrestling company because the business as a whole was in a recession.