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Who is Jim Cornette?
Jim Cornette is a podcaster and author. Jim Cornette is currently the host of two podcasts, Drive-Thru, and Experience. He previously worked in the professional wrestling industry as an agent, trainer, promoter, manager, color commentator, booker, and occasional professional wrestler.
Early Life and Childhood
Jim Cornette was born on September 17, 1961, in Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America. Jim is sixty years old.
Doug worked for The Louisville Courier-Journal and The Louisville Times. He was born in 1914 and died in 1968, when Jim was only 7 years old.
Thelma worked for the Louisville Chamber of Commerce as a secretary. She was born in 1933 and died at the age of 69 in 2002. Jim had a passion for wrestling since he was nine years old.
He claimed that as a child, he installed a ten-foot antenna on top of his house in order to watch as much regional wrestling as possible.
Education Details
Jim Cornette’s educational background is unavailable.
Professional Career
Cornette is currently the host of two podcasts, Cornette’s Drive-Thru and The Jim Experience.
In early April 2020, his YouTube channel surpassed 100,000 subscribers, earning him a Silver Play Button.
In 2021, both of his wrestling podcasts were among the most popular. Jim is currently a supporter of left-wing politics. He has been described as a “fire-breathing progressive” by Cenk Uygur.
During a Who’s Slamming Who? podcast interview in September 2009, Jim expressed his support for President Barack Obama’s healthcare reform plans.
He previously identified as a Democrat and admitted to voting for Obama in the 2008 presidential election.
During the tenure of former US President Donald Trump, Jim frequently referred to him as “President Pigshit” and former first lady Melania as “Melanoma” and “The First Cunt” on his podcasts.
Jim and his podcast co-host Brian Last hit their listeners with their blunt and uncensored take on professional wrestling, entertainment, politics, and more in this podcast!
The podcast had 424 episodes by March 22, 2022. The most recent episodes are The Ow Of Now and Jim Watches Bret vs Piper. Every Thursday, a new episode of the podcast is released.
All Elite Wrestling (AEW) executives The Young Bucks accused him of being a shock jock who says disparaging things about the company just to get listeners for his podcast.
However, AEW commentator Jim Ross defended Jim by referring to him as a “Kentucky-fried Howard Stern.” He went on to say that he has always had strong opinions and that he simply has a larger platform now.
He went on to say that Jim was “arguably the best manager ever” because of some of these characteristics. Tony Khan, the AEW promoter, credits Jim with having a significant influence on his booking career.
Wrestling Observer Newsletter employee Dave Meltzer agreed with the shock jock characterization, claiming Jim engaged in hate speech and influenced a fan who attempted to run into an AEW ring in July 2021.
Dave also mentioned that Jim condemned the fan for his actions.
Net Worth and Salary
Jim Cornette earns an annual salary of $154,398 on average.
He is an author and podcaster from the United States with a net worth of $5 million.
Relationship Status
Jim Cornette was previously married to Janice Crowl, his ex-wife. The couple married in 1987, and their union lasted until 2002.
On October 31, 2007, Jim married Stacey Goff. Previously, Stacy worked as a manager in Jim’s OVW promotion as “Synn.” She was future WWE Champion Batista’s OVW manager.
Body Measurements
He stands taller than average. Jim stands 6 feet 0 inches tall ( Approx 1.83m).
Social Media
His Twitter handle is @TheJimCornette.
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Trivia
- Jim was born in Louisville, Kentucky, on September 17, 1961.
- He was previously married to Janice Crowl, his ex-wife.
- The couple married in 1987, and their union lasted until 2002. On October 31, 2007, Jim married Stacey Goff.
- Jim is a podcaster and author from the United States.
- He has a net worth of $5 million.
