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...
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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.
Dillon entered the business full-time as a wrestler in 1971, not using his given name so as not to be associated with the rock star of the same name. He wrestled primarily in the Mid-Atlantic, Texas and Florida areas, His first break as a main-eventer came when he toured the Canadian Maritimes in 1973, and won a few titles. He began managing in the Funk's Amarillo promotion, while still wrestling (he also held their top titles), he was a good talker, and natural manager. He...
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