James Morrison
Acting
Born: 1942-06-26 in Trenton, New Jersey, USA
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
Raw
J.J. Dillon
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
J.J. Dillon
Mid-South Wrestling
J. J. Dillon
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
J.J. Dillon
NWA World Championship Wrestling
J. J. Dillon
NWA World Championship Wrestling
James J. Dillon
NWA World Championship Wrestling
J.J. Dillon
WWE Old School
J.J. Dillon
Clash of the Champions
James J. Dillon (Manager)
Clash of the Champions
J.J. Dillon (Manager)
Major League Wrestling: Underground TV
WCW Thunder
JJ Dillon
WCW Thunder
Commissioner JJ Dillon
The Second Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
James J. Dillon
WCW Arena Shows
J.J. Dillon
Timeline: The History of WCW – 1988 – As Told By JJ Dillon
Himself
The Monday Night War - WWE Raw vs. WCW Nitro
J.J. Dillon
The Funks
Himself
WWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash
Himself
WWE: Undertaker 20-0 - The Streak
NWA The Great American Bash 1985
James J. Dillon (Manager)
NWA Starrcade 1987
James J. Dillon (Manager)
NWA Bunkhouse Stampede
James J. Dillon
NWA Starrcade 1986
James J. Dillon
NWA Starrcade 1984
James J. Dillon (Manager)
NWA The Great American Bash 1988: Greensboro
J.J. Dillon
The Best of WCW Clash of the Champions
Himself
NWA Starrcade 1988
James J. Dillon (Manager)
NWA The Great American Bash '86: Livin' in the Promise Land
James J. Dillon (Manager)
NWA The Great American Bash '86 Tour: Charlotte
James J. Dillon (Manager)
NWA Clash of the Champions II: Miami Mayhem
James J. Dillon (Manager)
NWA Starrcade 1985
James J. Dillon
350 Days
Self
NWA Clash of The Champions III: Fall Brawl '88
J.J. Dillon (Manager)
NWA Clash of the Champions
James J. Dillon (Manager)
NWA The Great American Bash '86 Tour: Greensboro
James J. Dillon