Acting · Trenton, New Jersey, USA · Born June 26, 1942
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.
MovieRic Flair's Last Match: Preshow
2022
as J.J. Dillon
TVAll Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
2019
as J.J. Dillon
Movie350 Days
2019
as Self
MovieThe Beautiful One: Bobby Eaton
2019
MovieThe Funks
2016
as Himself
MovieBack To The Territories: Mid-Atlantic
2015
as Self
MovieWWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash
2014
as Himself
MovieTimeline: The History of WCW – 1988 – As Told By JJ Dillon
2013
as Himself
MovieWWE: Undertaker 20-0 - The Streak
2012
MovieThe Best of WCW Clash of the Champions
2012
as Himself
Being A Horsemen
2011
as J.J. Dillon
MovieRic Flair & The Four Horsemen
2007
as Himself
MovieThe Monday Night War - WWE Raw vs. WCW Nitro
2004
as J.J. Dillon
Major League Wrestling: Underground TV
2003
MovieWCW/NWO Superstar Series: Diamond Dallas Page - Feel the Bang!
1999
as Self
TVWCW Thunder
1998
as JJ Dillon
MovieThe Life And Times of Paul Boesch
1994
as James J. Dillon
TVRaw
1993
as J.J. Dillon
MovieNWA Starrcade 1988
1988
as James J. Dillon (Manager)
MovieNWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings
1988
as James J. Dillon (Manager)
MovieNWA Clash of The Champions III: Fall Brawl '88
1988
as J.J. Dillon (Manager)
MovieNWA The Great American Bash 1988: Greensboro
1988
as J.J. Dillon
MovieNWA Clash of the Champions II: Miami Mayhem
1988
as James J. Dillon (Manager)
The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
1988
as James J. Dillon (Manager)
MovieNWA Clash of the Champions
1988
as James J. Dillon (Manager)
TVClash of the Champions
1988
as James J. Dillon (Manager)
MovieNWA Bunkhouse Stampede
1988
as James J. Dillon
MovieNWA Starrcade 1987
1987
as James J. Dillon (Manager)
MovieThe Second Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
1987
as James J. Dillon
NWA Super Towns on The SuperStation
1987
as J.J. Dillon
MovieNWA Starrcade 1986
1986
as James J. Dillon
MovieNWA The Great American Bash '86: Livin' in the Promise Land
1986
as James J. Dillon (Manager)
MovieNWA The Great American Bash '86 Tour: Greensboro
1986
as James J. Dillon
MovieNWA The Great American Bash '86 Tour: Charlotte
1986
as James J. Dillon (Manager)
NWA Superstars on The SuperStation
1986
as James J. Dillon
AWA/NWA Night of Champions II
1985
as JJ Dillon
Pro Wrestling USA Star Wars: December 1984
1985
as James J. Dillon
MovieNWA Starrcade 1985
1985
as James J. Dillon
TVNWA World Championship Wrestling
1985
as J. J. Dillon
MovieNWA The Great American Bash 1985
1985
as James J. Dillon (Manager)
MovieNWA Starrcade 1984
1984
as James J. Dillon (Manager)
TVWCW Arena Shows
1983
as J.J. Dillon
TVMid-South Wrestling
1981
as J. J. Dillon
TVMid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
1981
as J.J. Dillon
TVWWE Old School
1973
as J.J. Dillon
MovieGuest Booker with JJ Dillion
