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James Morrison

James Morrison

Acting1942Trenton, New Jersey, USA

Biography

James Morrison is an American retired professional wrestler and manager, better known by his ring name, 'James .J. Dillon'.

J.J. Dillon had an extensive wrestling career. He broke into wrestling at the age of 29, starting out in the early 1970’s as a referee transitioning into a wrestler and then a manager winning many championships and managing a variety of wrestlers throughout many different territories around the country. He made his Madison Square Garden debut on April 23, 1984 when he challenged Tito Santana for the WWE Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship, losing by pinfall after a flying forearm by Santana.

He is most remembered in pro wrestling as a manager. He guided many wrestlers to singles and tag-team titles in the NWA. Dillon, who became manager of Tully Blanchard, achieved his greatest success as the manager of the Four Horsemen which consisted of "Nature Boy" Ric Flair, Blanchard, Arn Anderson , Ole Anderson, Lex Luger and Barry Windham. After leaving WCW in February 1989, Dillon served as a front office executive for WWE until 1997. On April 21, 1997, he returned to WCW as an on-camera commissioner, a position which lasted until fall 1998. In 2003, Dillon had a short stint as an NWA representative in TNA.

In 2009, he made a one-night appearance at Deaf Wrestlefest 2009 to team with "Beef Stew" Lou Marconi and "Handsome" Frank Staletto in a six-man tag team match against "Franchise" Shane Douglas, Dominic Denucci and Cody Michaels.

On December 29, 2019, Dillon joined the Board of Directors of the International Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame. On March 3, 2021, Dillon returned to TNT to act as manager for Tully Blanchard on an episode of AEW Dynamite.

Acting History

2021
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
TVas J.J. Dillon1 eps
2016
The Funks
as Himself
2011
Being A Horsemen
as J.J. Dillon
1998
WCW Thunder
TVas JJ Dillon / Commissioner JJ Dillon
1994
1993
Raw
TVas J.J. Dillon
1988
NWA Bunkhouse Stampede
as James J. Dillon
NWA Clash of the Champions
as James J. Dillon (Manager)
NWA Starrcade 1988
as James J. Dillon (Manager)
Clash of the Champions
TVas James J. Dillon (Manager) / J.J. Dillon (Manager)
1985
NWA The Great American Bash 1985
as James J. Dillon (Manager)
NWA Starrcade 1985
as James J. Dillon
NWA World Championship Wrestling
TVas James J. Dillon / J. J. Dillon / J.J. Dillon
1984
NWA Starrcade 1984
as James J. Dillon (Manager)
WWE Old School
TVas J.J. Dillon1 eps
1983
Mid-South Wrestling
TVas J. J. Dillon1 eps

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
6/26/1942(83 years old)
Place of Birth
Trenton, New Jersey, USA