History Wrestling / HillbillyJim

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James Morris (born July 5, 1952) is a retired American {{Professional Wrestl|ing}}er and manager originally from Bowling Green, KY[[note]]But billed as being from the unincorporated community of Mud Lick.[[/note]] best known for his work for Wrestling/{{WWE}} in the 1980s as Hillbilly Jim. He started his career in Memphis as Harley Davidson, a biker gimmick. He was introduced to WWE in late-1984 as a "fan" in the crowd, leading to vignettes of him on the farm and being "trained" by Wrestling/HulkHogan. This led to the introductions of his "family," starting with Uncle Elmer (Memphis veteran Stan Frazier) and Cousin Junior (Lanny Kean, who later went back to Memphis to become, among other names, [[Wrestling/TheMoondogs Moondog Cujo)]], who was replaced by Cousin Luke (Gene Petit). He made his [=PPV=] debut in the battle royal that was part of the UsefulNotes/{{Chicago}} stage of ''[=WrestleMania=] II''. After his "relatives" left WWE, Jim's push was reduced and he eventually was taken off of TV to become an ambassador for the company. He was brought back in 1996 as the manager for the hillbilly TagTeam [[Characters/WWETagTeams the Godwinns]] until they turned heel. He has made a few appearances since then, most notably in the Gimmick Battle Royal at ''Wrestling/{{WrestleMania}} X-7'', which Wrestling/TheIronSheik won by eliminating Jim. He currently has his own radio show, ''Hillbilly Jim's Moonshine Matinee,'' on [[http://www.siriusxm.com/outlawcountry/weeklyschedule Sirius Satellite Radio]].

* ADayInTheLimelight: He was in the Team [=MegaPowers=][[note]]Hulk Hogan[=/=]Wrestling/RandySavage[=/=]Jim[=/=]Hercules[=/=]Wrestling/KokoBWare[[/note]] vs. Team Twin Towers[[note]][[Wrestling/BigBossman The Big Bossman]][=/=][[Wrestling/TheOneManGang Akeem the African Dream]][=/=]Wrestling/{{Ted DiBiase}}[=/=][[Wrestling/{{Meng}} Haku]][=/=]The Red Rooster[[/note]] main event at ''Wrestling/SurvivorSeries 88''.

Jim Morris (b. 1952) is a retired American {{Professional Wrestl|ing}}er and manager originally from Bowling Green, KY[[note]]But billed as being from the unincorporated community of Mud Lick.[[/note]] best known for his work for Wrestling/{{WWE}} in the 1980s as Hillbilly Jim. He started his career in Memphis as Harley Davidson, a biker gimmick. He was introduced to WWE in late-1984 as a "fan" in the crowd, leading to vignettes of him on the farm and being "trained" by Wrestling/HulkHogan. This led to the introductions of his "family," starting with Uncle Elmer (Memphis veteran Stan Frazier) and Cousin Junior (Lanny Kean, who later went back to Memphis to become, among other names, [[Wrestling/TheMoondogs Moondog Cujo)]], who was replaced by Cousin Luke (Gene Petit). He made his [=PPV=] debut in the battle royal that was part of the UsefulNotes/{{Chicago}} stage of ''[=WrestleMania=] II''. After his "relatives" left WWE, Jim's push was reduced and he eventually was taken off of TV to become an ambassador for the company. He was brought back in 1996 as the manager for the hillbilly TagTeam [[Characters/WWETagTeams the Godwinns]] until they turned heel. He has made a few appearances since then, most notably in the Gimmick Battle Royal at ''Wrestling/{{WrestleMania}} X-7'', which Wrestling/TheIronSheik won by eliminating Jim. He currently has his own radio show, ''Hillbilly Jim's Moonshine Matinee,'' on [[http://www.siriusxm.com/outlawcountry/weeklyschedule Sirius Satellite Radio]].

!!! "Don't go messin' with a country trope":

'''Jim Morris''' (b. 1952) is a retired American {{Professional Wrestl|ing}}er and manager originally from Bowling Green, KY[[note]]But billed as being from the unincorporated community of Mud Lick.[[/note]] best known for his work for Wrestling/{{WWE}} in the 1980s as '''Hillbilly Jim'''. He started his career in Memphis as '''Harley Davidson,''' a biker gimmick. He was introduced to WWE in late-1984 as a "fan" in the crowd, leading to vignettes of him on the farm and being "trained" by Wrestling/HulkHogan. This led to the introductions of his "family," starting with Uncle Elmer (Memphis veteran Stan Frazier) and Cousin Junior (Lanny Kean, who later went back to Memphis to become, among other names, [[Wrestling/TheMoondogs Moondog Cujo)]], who was replaced by Cousin Luke (Gene Petit). He made his [=PPV=] debut in the battle royal that was part of the UsefulNotes/{{Chicago}} stage of ''[=WrestleMania=] II''. After his "relatives" left WWE, Jim's push was reduced and he eventually was taken off of TV to become an ambassador for the company. He was brought back in 1996 as the manager for the hillbilly TagTeam [[Characters/WWETagTeams the Godwinns]] until they turned heel. He has made a few appearances since then, most notably in the Gimmick Battle Royal at ''Wrestling/{{WrestleMania}} X-7'', which Wrestling/TheIronSheik won by eliminating Jim. He currently has his own radio show, ''Hillbilly Jim's Moonshine Matinee,'' on [[http://www.siriusxm.com/outlawcountry/weeklyschedule Sirius Satellite Radio]].

* RealLifeWritesThePlot: He suffered a broken leg while chasing the Dream Team's manager Johnny V, which led to WWE making him a manager and bringing in his "family."

'''Jim Morris''' (b. 1952) is a retired American {{Professional Wrestl|ing}}er and manager originally from Bowling Green, KY best known for his work for Wrestling/{{WWE}} in the 1980s as '''Hillbilly Jim'''. He started his career in Memphis as '''Harley Davidson,''' a biker gimmick. He was introduced to WWE in late-1984 as a "fan" in the crowd, leading to vignettes of him on the farm and being "trained" by Wrestling/HulkHogan. This led to the introductions of his "family," starting with Uncle Elmer (Memphis veteran Stan Frazier) and Cousin Junior (Lanny Kean, who later went back to Memphis to become, among other names, [[Wrestling/TheMoondogs Moondog Cujo)]], who was replaced by Cousin Luke (Gene Petit). He made his [=PPV=] debut in the battle royal that was part of the UsefulNotes/{{Chicago}} stage of ''[=WrestleMania=] II''. After his "relatives" left WWE, Jim's push was reduced and he eventually was taken off of TV to become an ambassador for the company. He was brought back in 1996 as the manager for the hillbilly TagTeam [[Characters/WWETagTeams the Godwinns]] until they turned heel. He has made a few appearances since then, most notably in the Gimmick Battle Royal at ''Wrestling/{{WrestleMania}} X-7'', which Wrestling/TheIronSheik won by eliminating Jim. He currently has his own radio show, ''Hillbilly Jim's Moonshine Matinee,'' on [[http://www.siriusxm.com/outlawcountry/weeklyschedule Sirius Satellite Radio]].

* HiddenDepths: He was surprsingly good at singing [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5hdr9lBkJQ soft acoustic ballads]].

* ArchEnemy: [[Wrestling/RoddyPiper "Rowdy" Roddy Piper]], The Dream Team ([[Wrestling/GregValentine Greg "The Hammer" Valentine]] and Wrestling/BrutusBeefcake), [[Characters/WWEManagers Mr. Fuji]], Wrestling/KingKongBundy

* ArchEnemy: [[Wrestling/RoddyPiper "Rowdy" Roddy Piper]], The Dream Team (Greg "The Hammer" Valentine and Wrestling/BrutusBeefcake), [[Characters/WWEManagers Mr. Fuji]], Wrestling/KingKongBundy

* ADayInTheLimelight: He was in the Team [=MegaPowers=][[note]]Hulk Hogan[=/=]Wrestling/RandySavage[=/=]Jim[=/=]Hercules[=/=]Koko B. Ware[[/note]] vs. Team Twin Towers[[note]][[Wrestling/BigBossman The Big Bossman]][=/=][[Wrestling/TheOneManGang Akeem the African Dream]][=/=]Wrestling/{{Ted DiBiase}}[=/=][[Wrestling/{{Meng}} Haku]][=/=]The Red Rooster[[/note]] main event at ''Wrestling/SurvivorSeries 88''.

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'''Jim Morris''' (b. 1952) is a retired American {{Professional Wrestl|ing}}er and manager originally from Bowling Green, KY best known for his work for Wrestling/{{WWE}} in the 1980s as '''Hillbilly Jim'''. He started his career in Memphis as '''Harley Davidson,''' a biker gimmick. He was introduced to WWE in late-1984 as a "fan" in the crowd, leading to vignettes of him on the farm and being "trained" by Wrestling/HulkHogan. This led to the introductions of his "family," starting with Uncle Elmer (Memphis veteran Stan Frazier) and Cousin Junior (Lanny Kean, who later went back to Memphis to become, among other names, [[Wrestling/TheMoondogs Moondog Cujo)]], who was replaced by Cousin Luke (Gene Petit). He made his [=PPV=] debut in the battle royal that was part of the UsefulNotes/{{Chicago}} stage of ''[=WrestleMania=] II''. After his "relatives" left WWE, Jim's push was reduced and he eventually was taken off of TV to become an ambassador for the company. He was brought back in 1996 as the manager for the hillbilly TagTeam [[Characters/WWETagTeams the Godwinns]] until they turned heel. He has made a few appearances since then, most notably in the Gimmick Battle Royal at ''Wrestling/{{WrestleMania}} X-7'', as Wrestling/TheIronSheik eliminated him to win the match. He currently has his own radio show, ''Hillbilly Jim's Moonshine Matinee,'' on [[http://www.siriusxm.com/outlawcountry/weeklyschedule Sirius Satellite Radio]].

* [[PutOnABus Put to work in the video department]]: After he stopped actively competing and before he was brought back to manage Characters/WWETagTeams the Godwinns.

* [[PutOnABus Put to work in the video department]]: After he stopped actively competing and before he was brought back to manage [[Characters/WWETagTeams the Godwinns]].

* [[PutOnABus Put to work in the Video Department]]: After he stopped actively competing and before he was brought back to manage [[Characters/WWETagTeams the Godwinns]].

* ArchEnemy: The Dream Team (Greg "The Hammer" Valentine and Wrestling/BrutusBeefcake), [[Characters/WWEManagers Mr. Fuji]], Wrestling/KingKongBundy

-->"''Don't go messing with a country boy\\

Don't go messing with a country boy\\

* FinishingMove: BearHug; Big Boot

-->"''Don't go messing with a country boy''"