“In the old days, talent owned their costumes, their intellectual property, their gimmicks. They were not employees and could wrestle anywhere they wanted to, and that just is not case in today's WWE.”

American author, sports historian, and podcaster

Jim Cornette is an American author, sports historian, and podcaster known for his long career in professional wrestling. He worked in the industry as an agent, booker, color commentator, manager, photographer, promoter, trainer, and occasional wrestler. He is widely regarded by fans, publications, and people in the business as one of wrestling’s great managers. He currently hosts two podcasts with Brian Last, The Jim Cornette Experience and Jim Cornette's Drive-Thru, and both have become among the most listened-to wrestling podcasts.