James J. Dillon
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| James J. Dillon | |
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 Dillon at a wrestling show in 2008 | |
| Ring name(s) | J.J. Dillon |
| Born | June 26, 1942 Trenton, New Jersey |
| Debut | 1971 |
James J. "J.J." Dillon (born James Morrison on June 26, 1942) is a former professional wrestler and manager.
He is best known for being the strategic leader of the original Four Horsemen that consisted of Nature Boy Ric Flair, Tully Blanchard, Arn and Ole Anderson. He is most remembered as a manager in pro wrestling. He guided many wrestlers to singles and tag titles in the NWA. In the early 1990s Dillon served as a front office executive for the WWF before returning to a similar, albeit on-camera role with WCW.
Championships and accomplishments
- Other inductee (2007)
- NWA Central States Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- NWA Central States Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Buzz Tyler
- NWA International Heavyweight Championship (Amarillo version) (1 time)
- NWA Western States Television Championship (1 time)
- PWI Manager of the Year award in 1982.
- PWI Manager of the Year award in 1983.
- PWI Manager of the Year award in 1988.
Books
- Dillon, James J.; Scott Teal & Philip Varriale. Wrestlers are like seagulls : from McMahon to McMahon. Hendersonville, TN: Crowbar Press. ISBN 0974554529. OCLC 62596130.
External links
- Official Site
- J.J Dillon's Interview with Insane Wrestling
- J.J Dillon's Interview with GENICKBRUCH.com
- Pick My Brain interview with J.J. Dillon
- J.J Dillon on talkIMPACTradio
- September 18, 2008 Audio Interview with J.J. Dillon
- JJ Dillon's Interview with John Kline and Elevation Radio
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