James Morrison

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.

Known For

JJ Dillon

AWA/NWA Night of Champions II

Self

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

James J. Dillon (Manager)

NWA Starrcade '84: The Million Dollar Challenge

The Beautiful One: Bobby Eaton

Guest Booker with JJ Dillion

James J. Dillon

Pro Wrestling USA Star Wars: December 1984

J.J. Dillon

Ric Flair's Last Match: Preshow

Himself

The Best of WCW Clash of the Champions

James J. Dillon

The Life And Times of Paul Boesch

Himself

Ric Flair & The Four Horsemen

Himself

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

Himself

The Funks

J.J. Dillon

Being A Horsemen

Self

Back To The Territories: Mid-Atlantic

Himself

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

James J. Dillon

NWA Superstars on The SuperStation

J.J. Dillon

NWA Super Towns on The SuperStation

WWE: Undertaker 20-0 - The Streak

Self

350 Days

James J. Dillon (Manager)

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

James J. Dillon (Manager)

NWA The Great American Bash 1985

James J. Dillon

NWA Bunkhouse Stampede

James J. Dillon (Manager)

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

James J. Dillon (Manager)

NWA Clash of the Champions

James J. Dillon (Manager)

NWA Clash of the Champions II: Miami Mayhem

J.J. Dillon (Manager)

NWA Clash of The Champions III: Fall Brawl '88

James J. Dillon (Manager)

NWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings

James J. Dillon (Manager)

NWA Starrcade '88: True Gritt

James J. Dillon

NWA Starrcade '85: The Gathering

James J. Dillon (Manager)

NWA Great American Bash '86 Tour: Charlotte

James J. Dillon

NWA Great American Bash '86 Tour: Greensboro

James J. Dillon

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

James J. Dillon

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

James J. Dillon (Manager)

NWA Starrcade '87: Chi-Town Heat!

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

34

Gender

Male

Birthday

1942-06-26

Place of Birth

Trenton, New Jersey, USA

Also Known As

James J. Dillon