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 The Great American Bash '86 Tour: Charlotte
James J. Dillon
NWA The 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!
J.J. Dillon
NWA The Great American Bash '88 Tour: Greensboro 1988
J.J. Dillon
The Monday Night War - WWE Raw vs. WCW Nitro
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
36
Gender
Male
Birthday
1942-06-26
Place of Birth
Trenton, New Jersey, USA
Also Known As
James J. Dillon