James Morrison

James Morrison

  • Birthday: 1942-06-26
  • Place of birth: Trenton, New Jersey, USA
  • Also know as: James J. Dillon

Biography

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

Filmography

The Funks

2016

As Himself

Being A Horsemen

2011

As J.J. Dillon

NWA Superstars on The SuperStation

1986

As James J. Dillon

350 Days

2019

As

NWA The Great American Bash 1985

1985

As James J. Dillon (Manager)

NWA Bunkhouse Stampede

1988

As James J. Dillon

WCW Clash of The Champions

1988

As James J. Dillon (Manager)

NWA Clash of The Champions II: Miami Mayhem

1988

As James J. Dillon (Manager)

WCW Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings

1988

As James J. Dillon (Manager)

NWA Great American Bash '86 Tour: Charlotte

1986

As James J. Dillon (Manager)

NWA Starrcade '87: Chi-Town Heat!

1987

As James J. Dillon (Manager)

NWA Starrcade '88: True Gritt

1988

As James J. Dillon (Manager)

NWA Starrcade '85: The Gathering

1985

As James J. Dillon

NWA Starrcade '84: The Million Dollar Challenge

1984

As James J. Dillon (Manager)

The Life And Times of Paul Boesch

1994

As James J. Dillon

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