James Morrison
James Morrison
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.
Known For Acting
Popularity 1.539
Birthday 1942-06-26
Place of Birth Trenton, New Jersey, USA
Also Known As James J. Dillon, JJ Dillon, Jo Jo Dillon, Jim Dillon, Jim Valence, J.J. Dillon,
AWA/NWA Night of Champions II
1985

AWA/NWA Night of Champions II

WCW/NWO Superstar Series: Diamond Dallas Page - Feel the Bang!
1999

WCW/NWO Superstar Series: Diamond Dallas Page - Feel the Bang!

NWA Starrcade '84: The Million Dollar Challenge
1984

NWA Starrcade '84: The Million Dollar Challenge

The Beautiful One: Bobby Eaton
2019

The Beautiful One: Bobby Eaton

Guest Booker with JJ Dillion

Guest Booker with JJ Dillion

Pro Wrestling USA Star Wars: December 1984
1985

Pro Wrestling USA Star Wars: December 1984

Ric Flair's Last Match: Preshow
2022

Ric Flair's Last Match: Preshow

The Best of WCW Clash of the Champions
2012

The Best of WCW Clash of the Champions

The Life And Times of Paul Boesch
1994

The Life And Times of Paul Boesch

Ric Flair & The Four Horsemen
2007

Ric Flair & The Four Horsemen

Timeline: The History of WCW – 1988 – As Told By JJ Dillon
2013

Timeline: The History of WCW – 1988 – As Told By JJ Dillon

The Funks
2016

The Funks

Being A Horsemen
2011

Being A Horsemen

Back To The Territories: Mid-Atlantic
2015

Back To The Territories: Mid-Atlantic

WWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash
2014

WWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash

NWA Superstars on The SuperStation
1986

NWA Superstars on The SuperStation

NWA Super Towns on The SuperStation
1987

NWA Super Towns on The SuperStation

WWE: Undertaker 20-0 - The Streak
2012

WWE: Undertaker 20-0 - The Streak

350 Days
2019

350 Days

NWA The Great American Bash '86: Livin' in the Promise Land
1986

NWA The Great American Bash '86: Livin' in the Promise Land

NWA The Great American Bash 1985
1985

NWA The Great American Bash 1985

NWA Bunkhouse Stampede
1988

NWA Bunkhouse Stampede

The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
1988

The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament

WCW Clash of the Champions
1988

WCW Clash of the Champions

NWA Clash of the Champions II: Miami Mayhem
1988

NWA Clash of the Champions II: Miami Mayhem

WCW Clash of The Champions III: Fall Brawl '88
1988

WCW Clash of The Champions III: Fall Brawl '88

WCW Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings
1988

WCW Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings

NWA Starrcade '88: True Gritt
1988

NWA Starrcade '88: True Gritt

NWA Starrcade '85: The Gathering
1985

NWA Starrcade '85: The Gathering

NWA Great American Bash '86 Tour: Charlotte
1986

NWA Great American Bash '86 Tour: Charlotte

NWA Great American Bash '86 Tour: Greensboro
1986

NWA Great American Bash '86 Tour: Greensboro

NWA Starrcade '86: The Night of The Sky-Walkers
1986

NWA Starrcade '86: The Night of The Sky-Walkers

The Second Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
1987

The Second Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament

NWA Starrcade '87: Chi-Town Heat!
1987

NWA Starrcade '87: Chi-Town Heat!

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