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James Morrison

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.

As actor

Ric Flair's Last Match: Preshow

Ric Flair's Last Match: Preshow

The Beautiful One: Bobby Eaton

The Beautiful One: Bobby Eaton

350 Days

350 Days

The Funks

The Funks

Back To The Territories: Mid-Atlantic

Back To The Territories: Mid-Atlantic

WWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash

WWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash

Timeline: The History of WCW – 1988 – As Told By JJ Dillon

Timeline: The History of WCW – 1988 – As Told By JJ Dillon

The Best of WCW Clash of the Champions

The Best of WCW Clash of the Champions

WWE: Undertaker 20-0 - The Streak

WWE: Undertaker 20-0 - The Streak

Being A Horsemen

Ric Flair & The Four Horsemen

Ric Flair & The Four Horsemen

The Monday Night War - WWE Raw vs. WCW Nitro

The Monday Night War - WWE Raw vs. WCW Nitro

WCW/NWO Superstar Series: Diamond Dallas Page - Feel the Bang!

WCW/NWO Superstar Series: Diamond Dallas Page - Feel the Bang!

The Life And Times of Paul Boesch

The Life And Times of Paul Boesch

NWA Bunkhouse Stampede

NWA Bunkhouse Stampede

The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament

NWA Clash of the Champions

NWA Clash of the Champions

NWA Clash of the Champions II: Miami Mayhem

NWA Clash of the Champions II: Miami Mayhem

NWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings

NWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings

NWA Starrcade 1988

NWA Starrcade 1988

NWA Clash of The Champions III: Fall Brawl '88

NWA Clash of The Champions III: Fall Brawl '88

NWA The Great American Bash 1988: Greensboro

NWA The Great American Bash 1988: Greensboro

NWA Super Towns on The SuperStation

The Second Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament

The Second Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament

NWA Starrcade 1987

NWA Starrcade 1987

NWA Superstars on The SuperStation

NWA The Great American Bash '86: Livin' in the Promise Land

NWA The Great American Bash '86: Livin' in the Promise Land

NWA The Great American Bash '86 Tour: Charlotte

NWA The Great American Bash '86 Tour: Charlotte

NWA The Great American Bash '86 Tour: Greensboro

NWA The Great American Bash '86 Tour: Greensboro

NWA Starrcade 1986

NWA Starrcade 1986