James Morrison
Born
June 26, 1942 (82 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Trenton, New Jersey, USA
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
Ric Flair's Last Match: Preshow
J.J. Dillon
2022
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
J.J. Dillon · (1 episode)
2019
350 Days
Self
2019
The Beautiful One: Bobby Eaton
2019
The Funks
Himself
2016
Back To The Territories: Mid-Atlantic
Self
2015
WWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash
Himself
2014
Timeline: The History of WCW – 1988 – As Told By JJ Dillon
Himself
2013
WWE: Undertaker 20-0 - The Streak
2012
The Best of WCW Clash of the Champions
Himself
2012
Being A Horsemen
J.J. Dillon
2011
Ric Flair & The Four Horsemen
Himself
2007
Major League Wrestling: Underground TV
(35 episodes)
2003
WCW/NWO Superstar Series: Diamond Dallas Page - Feel the Bang!
Self
1999
WCW Thunder
JJ Dillon · (4 episodes)
1998
WCW Thunder
Commissioner JJ Dillon · (1 episode)
1998
The Life And Times of Paul Boesch
James J. Dillon
1994
Raw
J.J. Dillon · (1 episode)
1993
NWA Starrcade '88: True Gritt
James J. Dillon (Manager)
1988
NWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings
James J. Dillon (Manager)
1988
NWA Clash of The Champions III: Fall Brawl '88
J.J. Dillon (Manager)
1988
NWA Clash of the Champions II: Miami Mayhem
James J. Dillon (Manager)
1988
The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
James J. Dillon (Manager)
1988
NWA Clash of the Champions
James J. Dillon (Manager)
1988
NWA Bunkhouse Stampede
James J. Dillon
1988
NWA Starrcade '87: Chi-Town Heat!
James J. Dillon (Manager)
1987
The Second Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
James J. Dillon
1987
NWA Super Towns on The SuperStation
J.J. Dillon
1987
NWA Starrcade '86: The Night of The Sky-Walkers
James J. Dillon
1986
NWA The Great American Bash '86: Livin' in the Promise Land
James J. Dillon (Manager)
1986
NWA Great American Bash '86 Tour: Greensboro
James J. Dillon
1986
NWA Great American Bash '86 Tour: Charlotte
James J. Dillon (Manager)
1986
NWA Superstars on The SuperStation
James J. Dillon
1986
AWA/NWA Night of Champions II
JJ Dillon
1985
NWA Starrcade '84: The Million Dollar Challenge
James J. Dillon (Manager)
1984
Guest Booker with JJ Dillion
Pro Wrestling USA Star Wars: December 1984
James J. Dillon
1985
NWA Starrcade '85: The Gathering
James J. Dillon
1985
NWA The Great American Bash 1985
James J. Dillon (Manager)
1985