James Morrison

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James Morrison

Born June 26, 1942 · Trenton, New Jersey, USA (age 84)

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 te…

Known For

NWA Starrcade 1985NWA Starrcade 1985 · 1985
NWA Starrcade 1985
★ 7.71985
MovieActionDrama
Ric Flair takes on Dusty Rhodes for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. A Brutal Steel Cage "I Quit" Match for the United States Championship pits Magnum T.A. against Tully Blanchard. The Rock 'n' Roll Express battle The Koloffs and much more.
NWA Clash of the ChampionsNWA Clash of the Champions · 1988
NWA Clash of the Champions
★ 8.41988
MovieAction
Clash of the Champions I took place on March 27, 1988 at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina. There were 6,000 people in attendance and the show drew a 5.6 rating on TBS. This was aired head to head with WWE WrestleMania IV.
WWE: Undertaker 20-0 - The StreakWWE: Undertaker 20-0 - The Streak · 2012
WWE: Undertaker 20-0 - The Streak
★ 8.82012
MovieDocumentary
Walk the dark and hallowed path of he who cannot be buried. The Apocalyptic Warrior who has denied salvation to twenty souls to forge an eternal streak. The dynasty of The Deadman becomes immortal in Undertaker: The Streak. Hear the tales of Shawn Michaels, Triple H, Batista, Big Show, Randy Orton and other victims who have dared to stare across the ring into the cold eyes of The Phenom. From Undertaker's WrestleMania VII debut vs. Jimmy Superfly Snuka to his agonising war with Triple H and the illustrious opponents in between, every chilling encounter is presented here from bell-to-bell.
NWA Starrcade 1987NWA Starrcade 1987 · 1987
NWA Starrcade 1987
★ 5.91987
MovieAction
Ric Flair battles Ron Garvin for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship in a Steel Cage Match. Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defend the NWA Tag Team Championship against The Road Warriors. The Rock 'N' Roll Express face The Midnight Express. Dusty Rhodes battles Lex Luger in a Steel Cage for the United States Championship.
NWA The Great American Bash '86 Tour: GreensboroNWA The Great American Bash '86 Tour: Greensboro · 1986
NWA The Great American Bash '86 Tour: Greensboro
1986
MovieAction
The World Heavyweight Championship hangs in the balance as WWE Hall of Famers Ric Flair and Dusty Rhodes clash inside a steel cage.
NWA Bunkhouse StampedeNWA Bunkhouse Stampede · 1988
NWA Bunkhouse Stampede
★ 6.01988
MovieAction
Nikita Koloff defends the NWA Television Championship against Bobby Eaton. Larry Zbyszko challenges Barry Windham for the UWF Western States Championship. Ric Flair defends the NWA World Championship against Road Warrior Hawk. Nine superstars, including Dusty Rhodes, Arn Anderson, and Lex Luger compete in a Steel Cage Bunkhouse Stampede Match.
The Second Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team TournamentThe Second Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament · 1987
The Second Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
1987
Movie
The second Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament was held over two nights, April 10 and 11, 1987. The tournament included 24 tag teams.
NWA Clash of the Champions II: Miami MayhemNWA Clash of the Champions II: Miami Mayhem · 1988
NWA Clash of the Champions II: Miami Mayhem
★ 8.51988
MovieAction
Clash of the Champions II took place on June 8, 1988 at the James L. Knight Center in Miami, Florida. There were 2400 people in attendance and the show drew a 4.8 rating on TBS. Throughout the show, wrestlers were being interviewed as they arrived to the building, most notably, Lex Luger who was attacked by the Four Horsemen and was busted open after being slammed head first into the trunk of his limo. This was a big deal at the time as it was the first time Luger had bled while in the NWA. This would also be an important factor in the conclusion of Luger's match against Ric Flair at the 1988 Great American Bash PPV.

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NWA The Great American Bash '86: Livin' in the Promise LandNWA The Great American Bash '86: Livin' in the Promise Land · 1986
NWA The Great American Bash '86: Livin' in the Promise Land
1986
MovieAction
Jim Crockett Promotions used "The Great American Bash" as the name for a tour that had several PPV caliber shows around the country. In 1986, there were 13 Great American Bashes and NWA World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair defended his title at each one against Ricky Morton, Road Warrior Hawk, Ron Garvin, Nikita Koloff, Robert Gibson, Road Warrior Animal, Magnum T.A., Wahoo McDaniel and Dusty Rhodes. Rhodes defeated him for the title at the July 26 Bash. Flair challenged for it on the last Bash on August 2. Nikita Koloff and Magnum T.A. were involved in a best of seven title match series throughout the Bash for the U.S. Title.

James J. Dillon (Manager)

Guest Booker with JJ DillionGuest Booker with JJ Dillion
Guest Booker with JJ Dillion
★ 9.5
Movie
The most crucial aspect of pro wrestling’s salability, its television, is explored. The man who wrote WWE television beside Vince McMahon and Pat Patterson for years, JJ Dillon, joins us to explore the art and science of writing wrestling television. We gave JJ a fictional pay-per-view supercard from the early 90s era and gave him one month of TV with which to advance the angles. See how JJ uses the weekly A and B shows, as well as a Saturday Night Network Special to build up to the pay-per-view at month’s end. He then books the results of that big card. When should a run-in be employed? How to use promos and packages? How does one choose a TV arena? What does it mean politically if Wrestler A makes the save for Wrestler B on TV? JJ shows us how to use just the right amount of exposure fangles for a most effective build-up. The booker’s job doesn’t end there, as we hear about the very delicate practice of employing diplomacy in dealing with the “big egos/TV time” equation.