James Morrison

Acting

James Morrison

Born June 26, 1942Trenton, New Jersey, USA46 credits

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

Filmography

350 Days
2019350 Days
as SelfMovie
The Funks
2016The Funks
as HimselfMovie
B
2011Being A Horsemen
as J.J. DillonMovie
WCW Thunder
1998WCW Thunder
as JJ DillonTV
Raw
1993Raw
as J.J. DillonTV
NWA Starrcade 1988
1988NWA Starrcade 1988
as James J. Dillon (Manager)Movie
NWA Clash of the Champions II: Miami Mayhem
1988NWA Clash of the Champions II: Miami Mayhem
as James J. Dillon (Manager)Movie
NWA Clash of the Champions
1988NWA Clash of the Champions
as James J. Dillon (Manager)Movie
Clash of the Champions
1988Clash of the Champions
as James J. Dillon (Manager)TV
NWA Bunkhouse Stampede
1988NWA Bunkhouse Stampede
as James J. DillonMovie
NWA Starrcade 1987
1987NWA Starrcade 1987
as James J. Dillon (Manager)Movie
NWA Starrcade 1986
1986NWA Starrcade 1986
as James J. DillonMovie
NWA Starrcade 1985
1985NWA Starrcade 1985
as James J. DillonMovie
NWA The Great American Bash 1985
1985NWA The Great American Bash 1985
as James J. Dillon (Manager)Movie
NWA Starrcade 1984
1984NWA Starrcade 1984
as James J. Dillon (Manager)Movie
WCW Arena Shows
1983WCW Arena Shows
as J.J. DillonTV
Mid-South Wrestling
1981Mid-South Wrestling
as J. J. DillonTV
WWE Old School
1973WWE Old School
as J.J. DillonTV