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

Raw

All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite

Mid-South Wrestling

WWE Old School

Clash of the Champions

Clash of the Champions

NWA World Championship Wrestling

NWA World Championship Wrestling

All Movies (36)

• Ric Flair's Last Match: Preshow2022 · as J.J. Dillon
• 350 Days2019 · as Self
• The Beautiful One: Bobby Eaton2019
• The Funks2016 · as Himself
• Back To The Territories: Mid-Atlantic2015 · as Self
• WWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash2014 · as Himself
• Timeline: The History of WCW – 1988 – As Told By JJ Dillon2013 · as Himself
• WWE: Undertaker 20-0 - The Streak2012
• The Best of WCW Clash of the Champions2012 · as Himself
• Being A Horsemen2011 · as J.J. Dillon
• Ric Flair & The Four Horsemen2007 · as Himself
• The Monday Night War - WWE Raw vs. WCW Nitro2004 · as J.J. Dillon
• WCW/NWO Superstar Series: Diamond Dallas Page - Feel the Bang!1999 · as Self
• The Life And Times of Paul Boesch1994 · as James J. Dillon
• NWA Starrcade 19881988 · as James J. Dillon (Manager)
• NWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings1988 · as James J. Dillon (Manager)
• NWA Clash of The Champions III: Fall Brawl '881988 · as J.J. Dillon (Manager)
• NWA The Great American Bash 1988: Greensboro1988 · as J.J. Dillon
• NWA Clash of the Champions II: Miami Mayhem1988 · as James J. Dillon (Manager)
• The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament1988 · as James J. Dillon (Manager)
• NWA Clash of the Champions1988 · as James J. Dillon (Manager)
• NWA Bunkhouse Stampede1988 · as James J. Dillon
• NWA Starrcade 19871987 · as James J. Dillon (Manager)
• The Second Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament1987 · as James J. Dillon
• NWA Super Towns on The SuperStation1987 · as J.J. Dillon
• NWA Starrcade 19861986 · as James J. Dillon
• NWA The Great American Bash '86: Livin' in the Promise Land1986 · as James J. Dillon (Manager)
• NWA The Great American Bash '86 Tour: Greensboro1986 · as James J. Dillon
• NWA The Great American Bash '86 Tour: Charlotte1986 · as James J. Dillon (Manager)
• NWA Superstars on The SuperStation1986 · as James J. Dillon
• AWA/NWA Night of Champions II1985 · as JJ Dillon
• Pro Wrestling USA Star Wars: December 19841985 · as James J. Dillon
• NWA Starrcade 19851985 · as James J. Dillon
• NWA The Great American Bash 19851985 · as James J. Dillon (Manager)
• NWA Starrcade 19841984 · as James J. Dillon (Manager)
• Guest Booker with JJ Dillion—

All TV Shows (14)

• All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite2019 · as J.J. Dillon
• Major League Wrestling: Underground TV2003
• WCW Thunder1998 · as JJ Dillon
• WCW Thunder1998 · as Commissioner JJ Dillon
• Raw1993 · as J.J. Dillon
• Clash of the Champions1988 · as James J. Dillon (Manager)
• Clash of the Champions1988 · as J.J. Dillon (Manager)
• NWA World Championship Wrestling1985 · as J. J. Dillon
• NWA World Championship Wrestling1985 · as James J. Dillon
• NWA World Championship Wrestling1985 · as J.J. Dillon
• WCW Arena Shows1983 · as J.J. Dillon
• Mid-South Wrestling1981 · as J. J. Dillon
• Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling1981 · as J.J. Dillon
• WWE Old School1973 · as J.J. Dillon