Jim Cornette
Birthday: 1961-09-17
Place of Birth: Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Biography: 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.
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Heroes of World Class
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Paul Bearer's Hits From the Crypt
Paul Bearer takes a creepy look at WWE's Greatest Hits. Includes Shawn Michaels vs. Razor Ramon, Bre...
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German Fan Favorites
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Razor Ramon
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Queen of the Ring
In a time when pro wrestling for women was illegal all over the country, a small town single mother ...
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TNA Bound for Glory IV
Bound for Glory IV was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by the Total Nonst...
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TNA No Surrender 2006
No Surrender (2006) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by Total Nonstop ...
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TNA Against All Odds 2009
Against All Odds (2009) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by Total Nons...
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The Beautiful One: Bobby Eaton
Watch the stories of those who worked with professional wrestler Bobby Eaton. From his days in the i...
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Inside the Ropes: The Rise of the Attitude Era with Jim Cornette & Jim Ross
On October 5th, 2016, INSIDE THE ROPES' Kenny McIntosh and his team brought to London's Islington Ha...
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Guest Booker with Jim Cornette
This remarkable edition of the Guest Booker series was voted one of the best DVDs of 2009 in the Wre...
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WWE: Shawn Michaels - Boyhood Dream
In 1996, Shawn Michaels won the Royal Rumble for the second year in a row. It set the stage for the ...
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WWF Sunday Night Slam • November 20th, 1994
On this USA special, you get to see some of the biggest superstars of the World Wrestling Federation...
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WWE WrestleMania X-Seven
WrestleMania X-Seven was the seventeenth annual WrestleMania PPV and was presented by Snickers Crunc...
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Undertaker: He Buries Them Alive!
Relive a series of chilling matches from the most feared Superstar to ever step into a WWE ring, The...
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Jim Cornette: Uncut, Uncensored and Unleashed
Following the ground breaking release of ‘A Corny In The UK’ which took a never before seen look at ...
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A Corny In The UK: The Jim Cornette Documentary
It's the wrestling documentary we've all be waiting for! What happens when you take wrestling's most...
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Jim Cornette Live In Manchester
Jim covers topics such as Working with and being fired by TNA, Shooting on Russo’s Brawl For All con...
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Jim Cornette Live In Cardiff
Jim covers topics such as The Undertaker/Mankind Hell in a Cell match, The WWE Network and its futur...
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Jim Cornette Live In Birmingham
Jim covers topics such as The Ultimate Warrior from Jim’s perspective, The real story about the Dair...
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Jim Cornette Managing and Booking Seminar
Jim covers topics such as What are the best characteristics for a really great manager?, Ways of get...
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Jim Cornette Live In London
Jim covers topics such as Dealing with The Kliq in WWE, The Hickerson Rib story, Jim Shoots on Batis...
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The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers
A look through the greatest Wrestling managers in history from the 80's, 90's, and 2000 and beyond...
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Card Subject To Change
CARD SUBJECT TO CHANGE: PRO WRESTLING'S UNDERGROUND takes you deep inside the underground world of p...
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Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II
Once again fans can re-live the legendary glory age of wrestling and once and for all know that the ...
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Legends of Mid-South Wrestling
For the first time ever, WWE presents the Legends of Mid-South Wrestling. One of the 1980’s hottest ...
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The Life And Times of Paul Boesch
Documentary on legendary Houston Wrestling Promoter Paul Boesch produced and aired in 1994 on Housto...
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Nature Boy
Documentary following the life & career of 16 time world champion Ric "The Nature Boy" Flair....
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Timeline: The History of WWE – 1997 – As Told By Jim Cornette
Universally regarded as one of the greatest shoot interviews ever, Cornette leads us on another jour...
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Timeline: The History of WCW – 1989 – As Told By Jim Cornette
It's January 1989 and significant changes are coming for WCW. There would soon be a change in booker...
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WWE Royal Rumble 1998
Thirty Superstars compete in the annual Royal Rumble Match with the winner advancing to WrestleMania...
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ROH: Wrath of The Racket
Wrath of the Racket was a wrestling event promoted by Ring of Honor. It took place on August 9, 2003...
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Road Warriors: The Life & Death of the Most Dominant Tag-Team in Wrestling History
Fascinating look into the rise and fall of one of the greatest tag teams in wrestling and the death ...
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Blood, Brawls and Grudges
This two hour DVD release contains wild, bloody matches and brawls from Smoky Mountain Wrestling are...
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Breaking Kayfabe with Jim Cornette
That may say it all, from the lips of our most recent guest on the series that seeks to get inside t...
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Timeline: The History of WCW – 1990 – As Told By Jim Cornette
It’s 1990 and things are about to change. One of wrestling’s most celebrated managers and bookers wo...
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YouShoot: Jim Cornette
YouShoot returns with what will certainly be its biggest release to date! The King of the Shoot Inte...
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YouShoot: Jim Cornette 2 - The Lost Questions
HE HASN’T STOPPED TALKING SINCE WE LEFT HIM IN YOUSHOOT! That was a while ago, but 4 hours just did...
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Back To The Territories: Puerto Rico
The mysterious and enchanting island of Puerto Rico is home to possibly the most passionate wrestlin...
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Back To The Territories: AWA
As the golden age of wrestling TV came to a close, many stars of the black & white found comfortable...
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Back To The Territories: Houston
From the days of Morris Sigel to the unprecedented success of Paul Boesch, the story of Houston wres...
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Back To The Territories: Amarillo
Kayfabe’s resident professor, Jim Cornette is joined by a territory legend to discuss the angles, st...
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Back To The Territories: All Japan
After legendary wrestler and promoter Rikidozan conceded operations of Japan’s wrestling landscape, ...
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Back To The Territories: Calgary
From Klondike to Stampede, Stu Hart's Canadian territory saw many changes, more than just in name. T...
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Back To The Territories: Mid-South
Get ready to head back to a time when the wrestling landscape was filled with regional promotions, e...
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Back To The Territories: Georgia
Today much is made about wrestling wars, but how much do wrestling fans know about the “war for Atla...
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Back To The Territories: Mid-Atlantic
We're off once again...back in time to the years of regional territories in pro wrestling. For this ...
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Back To The Territories: Indianapolis
Jim Cornette and a special guest break down the history and legacy of a famous wrestling territory, ...
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Back To The Territories: Florida
When Eddie Graham took control of pro wrestling in the state of Florida from Cowboy Luttrel, one of ...
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Ring Roasts III: The Roast of Jim Cornette
See the stars roast Corny! Featuring: Jim Cornette, Al Snow, Bob Holly, Dutch Mantell, Dennis Condr...
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WWE: Road Warriors - The Life & Death of the Most Dominant Tag-Team in Wrestling History
They "snack on danger, dined on death" for two decades, dominating professional wrestling and immort...
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WWE: The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers
At last, homage is paid to the brains and beauties behind the brawn- the most famous and infamous ma...
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Jim Cornette Shoot Interview
RF Video sat down with the mastermind of Ohio Valley Wrestling, the founder of Smoky Mountain Wrestl...
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ROH: All Star Extravaganza 2
All-Star Extravaganza 2 was a wrestling show held by Ring of Honor. It took place on December 4, 200...
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SMW Night of The Legends
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TNA: The 50 Greatest Moments
They are the extraordinary TNA moments that will echo throughout the history of professional wrestli...
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WWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash
One of sports-entertainment's most patriotic traditions, The Great American Bash brought excitement ...
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NWA Super Towns on The SuperStation
Jim Crockett Promotions feature the biggest stars in the hottest cities across america!...
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You Cannot Kill David Arquette
Following his infamous championship as part of a marketing stunt for the film Ready to Rumble, David...
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Ospreay: The Rise of an International Pro Wrestler
A feature length documentary on British professional wrestler Will Ospreay, from his humble beginnin...
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NWA The Great American Bash '86: Livin' in the Promise Land
Jim Crockett Promotions used "The Great American Bash" as the name for a tour that had several PPV c...
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NWA Bunkhouse Stampede
Nikita Koloff defends the NWA Television Championship against Bobby Eaton. Larry Zbyszko challenges ...
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The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
The third and final Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament was held over two nights, Apri...
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NWA Clash of the Champions
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NWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings
WCW Clash of The Champions IV took place on December 7, 1988 at the UTC Arena in Chattanooga, Tennes...
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NWA Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun
WCW Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun took place on April 2, 1989 at The SuperDome in New Orle...
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NWA Chi-Town Rumble
Ric Flair and Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat continue their epic rivalry with the NWA World Heavyweigh...
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NWA The Great American Bash 1989
Ric Flair defends the NWA World Heavyweight Championship against Terry Funk. The Road Warriors, Midn...
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NWA Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockout
WCW Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockout took place on November 15, 1989 at The Houston Fiel...
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NWA Clash of The Champions VII: Guts & Glory
Clash of the Champions VII took place on June 14, 1989 at the Ritz-Epps Fitness Center in Fort Bragg...
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NWA Clash of The Champions V: St. Valentine's Massacre
Clash of the Champions V took place on February 15, 1989 at the Cleveland Convention Center in Cleve...
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WCW Halloween Havoc 1989
Ric Flair & Sting join forces against the Great Muta & Terry Funk in the Thunderdome Cage Match with...
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NWA Starrcade 1985
Ric Flair takes on Dusty Rhodes for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. A Brutal Steel Cage "I Q...
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WCCW Christmas Star Wars '84
Kerry Von Erich seeks revenge and The NWA World's Heavyweight Championship from "The Nature Boy" Ric...
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WCCW Parade of Champions '85
The second annual David Von Erich Memorial Parade of Champions held at Texas Stadium in Irving, Texa...
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WCW WrestleWar 1990
Ric Flair defends the NWA World Heavyweight Championship against Lex Luger. Arn & Ole Anderson compe...
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NWA Clash of the Champions XI: Coastal Crush
Clash of the Champions XI took place on June 13, 1990 in Charleston, South Carolina. There were 4100...
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WCW The Great American Bash 1990
Sting battles Ric Flair for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. Doom defends the NWA Tag Team Ch...
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WCW Halloween Havoc 1990
Terror rules the ring as Sid Vicious challenges Sting for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. Le...
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NWA Superstars on The SuperStation
TBS and Jim Crockett Promotions proudly presents a special event voted on by the fans! Ric Flair vs....
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The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
The first Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament was held on April 19, 1986. The tourname...
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NWA Starrcade 1988
The Fantastics defend the United States Tag Team Championship against Kevin Sullivan & Steve William...
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TWA Winter Challenge II
The Tri-State Wrestling Alliance presents it's second 'Winter Challenge' event in Philadelphia, Penn...
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NWA The Great American Bash '86 Tour: Charlotte
Ric Flair puts the World Heavyweight Championship on the line against Ricky Morton in a Steel Cage M...
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NWA The Great American Bash '86 Tour: Greensboro
The World Heavyweight Championship hangs in the balance as WWE Hall of Famers Ric Flair and Dusty Rh...
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NWA Starrcade 1986
Only one team will survive the "Night of the Skywalkers" as The Road Warriors and Midnight Express c...
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NWA Starrcade 1987
Ric Flair battles Ron Garvin for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship in a Steel Cage Match. Arn A...
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The Second Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
The second Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament was held over two nights, April 10 and ...
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WWE WrestleMania XIV
Stone Cold Steve Austin battles Shawn Michaels for the WWE Championship with Mike Tyson as special g...
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WWE Unforgiven: In Your House
The temperature is rising as Kane faces The Undertaker in the first ever Inferno Match. Dude Love ta...
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TWA Summer Sizzler II
Two men will compete in up to three matches in one grueling night! Cactus Jack and Eddie Gilbert att...
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WWE In Your House 4: Great White North
Diesel defends the WWE Championship against "The British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith. Razor Ramon and T...
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WWE In Your House 3: Triple Header
All three titles will be on the line when WWE Champion Diesel and Intercontinental Champion Shawn Mi...
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WWE Survivor Series 1995
Survivor Series (1995) was the ninth annual Survivor Series pay-per-view. It was sponsored by the Mi...
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WWE In Your House 5: Seasons Beatings
WWE In Your House: Season’s Beatings features Hunter Hearst-Helmsley vs Henry O. Godwinn in a Hog Pe...
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WWE In Your House 6: Rage in the Cage
WWE In Your House: Rage in the Cage features Yokozuna vs. "The British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith. In ...
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WWE WrestleMania XII
Shawn Michaels and Bret "Hit Man" Hart battle it out in an epic, hour long Iron Man Match with the W...
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WWE In Your House 7: Good Friends, Better Enemies
In Your House: Good Friends, Better Enemies features Goldust defending the WWE Intercontinental Titl...
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WWE In Your House 8: Beware of Dog
In Your House: Beware of Dog features Shawn Michaels vs. "The British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith for t...
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WWE King of the Ring 1998
Stone Cold Steve Austin puts the WWE Championship on the line against the demonic Kane in a brutal F...
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SMW Bluegrass Brawl 1993
It's Triple-Threat Tag Team Madness with a six man melee main event! From The College Gym in Pikevil...
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WWE In Your House 9: International Incident
In Your House 9: International Incident took place on July 21, 1996 at General Motors Place in Vanco...
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WCW SuperBrawl III
Big Van Vader faces Sting in a White Castle of Fear Strap Match. Barry Windham meets The Great Muta ...
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WWE King of the Ring 1996
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SMW Fire on The Mountain 1993
Red-hot action rules the ring as the toughest men in professional wrestling battle it out for suprem...
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WWE SummerSlam 1993
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WWE In Your House 10: Mind Games
In Your House: Mind Games features The Smokin’ Gunns defending the WWE Tag Team Title vs Owen Hart a...
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SMW Thanksgiving Thunder 1993
The thunder rolls in the Tennessee Valley as a Tag Team Gang Fight breaks out during a wrestling sho...
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NWA 70th Anniversary Show
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WWE Survivor Series 1993
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WWE King of the Ring 1994
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WWE Royal Rumble 1994
Thirty Superstars compete in the annual Royal Rumble Match with the winner advancing to WrestleMania...
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WWE March to WrestleMania X
Tatanka battles the mammoth Yokozuna while Bret "The Hitman" Hart faces Crush on the Road to Wrestle...
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WWE Survivor Series 1996
A traditional Survivor Series Elimination Match puts The Rock, Jake "The Snake" Roberts, Barry Windh...
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WWE In Your House 12: It's Time
The new WWE Champion "Sycho" Sid Vicious defends the WWE Championship against Bret "Hit Man" Hart. T...
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SMW Volunteer Slam 1992
The very first supershow presented by Smokey Mountain Wrestling on May 22, 1992 from The Knoxville C...
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WWE WrestleMania X
WrestleMania returns to the World's Most Famous Arena, Madison Square Garden! The WWE Championship i...
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ROH: Midnight Express Reunion
Midnight Express Reunion was a wrestling show held by Ring of Honor. It took place on October 2, 200...
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TNA Sacrifice 2008
Witness every minute of hard-hitting action with all three hours of TNA Wrestling's Sacrifice 2008 e...
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SMW Fire on The Mountain 1992
Tag Team action at it's finest as The Heavenly Bodies collide with The Fantastics, plus all your fav...
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WWE Survivor Series 1994
Survivor Series took place on Thanksgiving Eve, November 23, 1994 at the Freeman Coliseum in San Ant...
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WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1994
Its's a brawl in the family as Brothers-in-law battle it out in the lead-up to WWE's annual Thanksgi...
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WWE WrestleMania XI
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WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House
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WWE In Your House
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WWE King of the Ring 1995
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WWE In Your House 2: Lumberjacks
Diesel defends the WWE Championship against "Sycho" Sid Vicious in a Lumberjack Match. Shawn Michael...
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SMW Superbowl of Wrestling
This is the Big One! The biggest stars from SMW, WWE, NWA and more battle it out in the squared circ...
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WWE: Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '90s
This retrospective program takes a look back on the most dramatic and memorable professional wrestli...
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WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1993
The Steel Cage stands as the ultimate battleground as Money Inc. and The Steiner Brothers try and se...
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Bret "Hit Man" Hart
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All Aboard the Lex Express
Join Lex Luger on his cross-country journey on the Lex Express to SummerSlam in 1993....
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