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Hillbilly Jim

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[Hillbilly Jim GALLERY]

[Hillybilly Family] [The Godwinns]

Career Highlights

In The Beginning:

  • Jim Morris first appeared on the wrestling scene in Memphis, wrestling as “Harley Davison” with a biker gimmick.

World Wrestling Federation:

  • Hillbilly Jim first appeared on WWF TV as a planted “Hillbilly Fan” showing off in the front row at shows accross the country.
  • ~~~Vince McMahon “noticed” the big “Hillbilly” and interviewed him and he was allowed to appear on Piper’s Pit w/ Roddy Piper.
  • ~~~Roddy Piper offered to train “Big Jim”, but Jim declined saying he wanted to be trained by the best – Hulk Hogan!
  • ~~~Hillbilly Jim and Hulk Hogan began appearing in weekly vignettes featuring their training session progress.
  • Hillbilly Jim’s wrestling boots were given to him by Hulk Hogan (This was part of a storyline in the WWF).
  • 1985: Hillbilly Jim wrestled his debut match on TV defeating veteren jobber Terry Gibbs.
  • Hillbilly Jim feuded with Don Muraco and Mr Fuji including a famous “Tuxedo Match” against Fuji in MSG.
  • February 18, 1985 – The War to Settle The Score: Hillbilly Jim defeated Rene Goulet.
  • February 1985: While Hulk Hogan was wrestling Brutus Beefcake, Hillbilly Jim started chasing Brutus Beefcake’s manager Johnny V round until he slipped on a wet spot and broke his leg. Hillbilly Jim was taken away on a stretcher and rushed to hospital. Later WWF announced that Hillbilly Jim would be out for around seven months.

World Wrestling Federation – The Hillbilly Family:

  • Hillbilly Jim expanded the Hillbilly Family bringing in Uncle Elmer, Cousin Luke and Cousin Junior.
  • October 3, 1985 – Saturday Night’s Main Event: Uncle Elmer w/Hillbilly Jim defeated Jerry Valiant in SIX seconds.
  • November 1, 1985 – Saturday Night’s Main Event: Cousin Junior, Hillbilly Jim & Uncle Elmer defeated Bob Orton, Jesse Ventura & Roddy Piper in a dark match. Hillbilly Jim and Uncle Elmer and Cousin Junior where guests on Pipers Pit.
  • December 19, 1985 – Saturday Night Main Event: Bob Orton, Jesse Ventura & Roddy Piper defeated The Hillbillies (Cousin Luke, Hillbilly Jim & Uncle Elmer).
  • December 30, 1985 – MSG Network: Tag team champions Greg Valentine and Brutus Beefcake defeated Hillbilly Jim and Uncle Elmer to retain the titles.
  • January 4, 1986 – Saturday Night Main Event: Roddy Piper, Bob Orton, and Jesse Ventura defeated Hillbilly Jim, Uncle Elmer, and Cousin Luke.
  • April 7, 1986 – WrestleMania II: Hillbilly Jim competed in a Invitational Battle Royal which was won by Andre The Giant.
  • September 6, 1986 – Superstars: Cousin Luke and Hillbilly Jim defeated Pete Doherty and Ron Shaw.
  • September 14, 1986 – Wrestling Challenge: Cousin Luke and Hillbilly Jim defeated Jack Kruger and Joe Mirto.
  • November 9, 1986 – Wrestling Challenge: Billy Jack Haynes and Hillbilly Jim defeated Jimmy Jack Funk and Rick Renslow.
  • November 22, 1986 – Superstars: Johnny V & The Dream Team (Brutus Beefcake & Greg Valentine) defeated Hillbilly Jim, Pedro Morales & Tito Santana by disqualification.
  • December 7, 1986 – Wrestling Challenge: Hillbilly Jim, Pedro Morales and Tito Santana defeated Barry O, Brian Costello and Iron Mike Sharpe.
  • December 13, 1986 – Superstars: Hillbilly Jim, Pedro Morales and Tito Santana defeated Barry O, Moondog Spot and The Raider.
  • December 21, 1986 – Wrestling Challenge: Billy Jack Haynes, Hillbilly Jim and Pedro Morales defeated Buddy Ryder, Kevin Collins and Tim Patterson.
  • December 26, 1986 – MSG Network: Hillbilly Jim defeated Mr. Fuji.
  • December 27, 1986 – Superstars: Dino Bravo & The Dream Team (Brutus Beefcake & Greg Valentine) defeat Hillbilly Jim, Pedro Morales & Tito Santana.
  • January 18, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: Dino Bravo & The Dream Team (Brutus Beefcake & Greg Valentine) defeated Hillbilly Jim, Pedro Morales & Tito Santana by count-out.
  • February 15, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: Hillbilly Jim & The Rougeau Brothers (Jacques Rougeau & Raymond Rougeau) defeated Johnny V & The Dream Team (Brutus Beefcake & Greg Valentine).
  • February 21, 1987 – Saturday Night Main Event: Hillbilly Jim competed in a battle royal which was won by Hercules.
  • March 29, 1987 – WrestleMania 3: Hillbilly Jim, Little Beaver and Haiti Kid beat King Kong Bundy, Lord Littlebrook and Little Tokyo by disqualification.
  • May 23, 1987 – Superstars: Hillbilly Jim and Outback Jack defeated Buddy Ryder and Dave Barbie.
  • May 24, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: Billy Jack Haynes, Hillbilly Jim and Tito Santana defeated Carl Schmidt, Dave Barbie and Terry Gibbs.
  • June 14, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: Billy Jack Haynes, Hillbilly Jim and SD Jones defeated Bob Orton, Iron Mike Sharpe and The Magnificent Muraco.
  • July 12, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: Billy Jack Haynes, Hillbilly Jim and Tito Santana defeated Chris Curtis, Terry Gibbs and Tiger Chung Lee.
  • July 18, 1987 – Superstars: Billy Jack Haynes, Hillbilly Jim and The Junkyard Dog defeated Bob Orton, Ron Bass and The Magnificent Muraco by count-out.
  • August 8, 1987 – Superstars: Hillbilly Jim, The Junkyard Dog and Tito Santana defeated Bob Orton, Joe Mirto and The Magnificent Muraco.
  • August 9, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: Hillbilly Jim and Tito Santana defeated Barry Horowitz and Joe Mirto.
  • September 21, 1987 – MSG Network: King Harley Race defeated Hillbilly Jim.
  • September 23, 1987 – Saturday Night Main Event: Ted DiBiase defeated Hillbilly Jim in a dark match.
  • November 11, 1987 – Saturday Night Main Event: Ted DiBiase defeated Hillbilly Jim in a dark match.
  • December 7, 1987 – Saturday Night Main Event: Dino Bravo defeated Hillbilly Jim in a dark match.
  • January 12, 1988 – Prime Time Wrestling: Dino Bravo defeated Hillbilly Jim in a dark match.
  • January 24, 1988 – Royal Rumble: Hillbilly Jim entered the Royal Rumble at number 16 and was eliminated by One Man Gang.
  • March 27, 1988 – WrestleMania 4: Hillbilly Jim participated in the big 20-Man Battle Royal which was won by Bad News Brown.
  • May 7, 1988 – Superstars: Intercontinental champion The Honky Tonk Man defeated Hillbilly Jim to retain the title.
  • September 10, 1988 – Superstars: Hillbilly Jim and Sam Houston defeated Gene Ligon and George South in a dark match.
  • October 10, 1988 – NESN: King Haku defeated Hillbilly Jim.
  • November 24, 1988 – Survivor Series: Hercules, Hillbilly Jim, Koko B. Ware & The Mega Powers (Hulk Hogan & Randy Savage) defeat Akeem, King Haku, Ted DiBiase, The Big Boss Man & The Red Rooster in a tag team elimination match.
  • June 24, 1989 – Superstars: Hillbilly Jim defeated Butler Stevens.
  • July 16, 1989 – Wrestling Challenge: Hillbilly Jim defeated Sandy Beach.
  • August 6, 1989 – Wrestling Challenge: Hillbilly Jim defeated Don Champ.
  • October 9, 1989 – Wrestling Challenge: Hillbilly Jim defeated Ray Oakley.
  • April 23, 1990 – Saturday Night’s Main Event: Earthquake w/Jimmy Hart defeated Hillbilly Jim.
  • May 27, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: Hillbilly Jim defeated Pez Whatley in a dark match.
  • June 17, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: The Honky Tonk Man and Greg Valentine defeated Hillbilly Jim and Randy Falk.
  • June 29-30, 1990 – House Show: Hillbilly Jim defeated The Brooklyn Brawler.
  • July 1, 1990 – House Show: Hillbilly Jim defeated Buddy Rose.
  • July 7-8, 1990 – House Show: Hillbilly Jim defeated Black Bart.
  • Late 1990: WWF released Hillbilly Jim from his contract. Hillbilly Jim later retired from wrestling.
  • April 18, 1991 – House Show: Col. Mustafa defeated Hillbilly Jim.
  • June 5, 26, 1991 – House Show: The Berzerker defeated Hillbilly Jim.

Retirement from the Ring:

  • Hillbilly Jim took some time off and worked in the Coliseum Home Video department of the WWF.
  • Early 1990’s: Hillbilly Jim made a brief return and teamed with Owen Hart in the WWF.
  • Hillbilly Jim still works for WWF’s Video and Media department.
  • April 1, 2001 – WrestleMania: Hillbilly Jim was in the gimmick battle royal won by The Iron Sheik.
  • January 2004: Hillbilly Jim will be sent on the road for meet and greets as part of a WrestleMania promotional team for trivia contests.
  • July 2005: Hillbilly Jim got a radio show playing old rock tunes called “Moonshine Matinee” on Sirius Satellite Radio (Country).
  • October 3, 2005 – WWE Homecoming: Hillbilly Jim participated in a Legends Ceremony which included roughly 24 Legends.
  • February 9, 2006 – Deep South Wrestling: Hillbilly Jim made an appearance and did a brief confrontation angle with Matt Striker.
  • April 6, 2018: Hillbilly Jim was inducted in the 2018 class of WWE Hall Of Fame by Jimmy Hart.
Updated: February 2, 2024 @ 11:19 am

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Debut

1985 (WWF)-1994

Birthday

July 5, 1952

Hometown

Billed from Mudlick, Kentucky

Gender

Male

Height

6'7"

Weight

320 lbs

Finishing Move(s)

Big Leg Drop

Favorite Move(s)

Big Boot,
Stomp

Notable Feuds

Don Muraco,
Mr Fuji,
Roddy Piper,
King Kong Bundy

Status

Living