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Encyclopedia > Hillbilly Jim
Hillbilly Jim
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Ring name(s) Hillbilly Jim
Harley Davidson
Billed height 6 ft 7 in (200 cm)
Billed weight 275 lb (125 kg)
Born July 5, 1952
Resides Miami, Florida
Debut 1975

Jim Morris wrestled ten years with the World Wrestling Entertainment as a wrestler known as Hillbilly Jim. He wrestled with other WWE Superstars such as Hulk Hogan, André René Roussimoff (better known as André the Giant), Jesse "The Body" Ventura, Don Muraco, Mr. Fuji, and King Kong Bundy. He toured worldwide with the WWE (then WWF) including the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Australia. Image File history File links Hillbillyjim2005. ... July 5 is the 186th day of the year (187th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 179 days remaining. ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Miami redirects here. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... André the Giant (May 19, 1946 – January 27, 1993) was a professional wrestler and actor, born André René Roussimoff in Coulomiers, France. ... Jesse Ventura (born 15 July 1951, as James George Janos), also known as The Body, The Star, The Mind, and Governor Body, is an American politician, Navy UDT, professional wrestler, actor, and radio talk show host. ... Don Muraco (Born Don Morrow on September 10, 1949), also known as The Magnificent Muraco was a Hawaiian professional wrestler in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. ... Harry Fujiwara aka Mr. ... Chris Pallies (born November 7, 1957) is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, King Kong Bundy. ... World Wrestling Entertainment, or WWE, is a professional wrestling promotion, currently the largest in North America. ...


Jim Morris first appeared on the wrestling scene in Memphis, TN, wrestling as a biker known as "Harley Davidson."


Hillbilly Jim and Hulk Hogan began appearing together on weekly WWE TV shows featuring their training sessions in progress. Hillbilly Jim's first wrestling boots were given to him by Hulk Hogan


In 1985 Hillbilly Jim wrestled in his successful debut match on WWE TV against Terry Gibbs.


Hillbilly Jim has wrestled in WrestleMania events, with industry leading pay-per-view audience and record-setting live attendance.

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WrestleMania Appearances

  • WrestleMania II, Chicago, IL
  • WrestleMania III, Pontiac Silverdome Detroit, MI
  • WrestleMania IV, Trump Plaza, Atlantic City, NJ
  • WrestleMania XVII, Houston Astrodome

Appearances on nationally syndicated TV Shows

  • Hee Haw
  • Regis and Kathy Lee Live
  • Farm Aid
  • Jerry Lewis Telethon
  • Special Olympics
  • Juvenile Diabetes Telethon
  • Variety Club Children's Telethon

Other Appearances

  • Trade Shows: Various Home Video Trade Shows (Atlanta Super Sports Show, Video Software Dealer's Association, Focus on Video, and many others.)
  • Numerous personal appearances in national retail store's such as Blockbuster Video, Walmart, K-mart, Toys 'R Us, and Kroger's

Commercials

  • National Chevy Truck
  • Local TV and radio in Kentucky

Other Projects

  • WWE Wrestlign Album (citified gold)(Epic Label), including the original single, "walking up alone" performed by Hillbilly Jim
  • WWE Cartoon Series "Hulk Hogan and Friends," D.I.C. Productions
  • Hillbilly Jim Character portrayed in various WWE merchandise (t-shirts, magazines, action figures, video games and home video releases).

Retirement from the ring

  • After Jim's ring career ended he successfully managed the WWF tag team champions, the Godwinns.
  • From 1990 to 2001 Jim traveled worldwide representing WWE for Coliseum Home Video sales, and later WWE with Sony Videos.

Hillbilly Jim Now

  • Was the official WWE legend host of the highly successful WrestleMania Fan Axxess tour for WrestleMania 20, WrestleMania 21, WrestleMania 22, and WrestleMania 23 tour, major malls across the US.
  • As part of the WrestleMania 20 Fan Axxess Tour Jim performed at the "House of Blues" in Los Angles, Chicago, and New Orleans sponsored by Gibson Guitars.

Accomplishments

Hulk Hogan on the cover of the November 1994 issue of Pro Wrestling Illustrated. ...

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  Results from FactBites:
 
SD SYM CAW Emporium - Hillbilly Jim (187 words)
In 1985, "Hillbilly Jim" was one of the most popular stars of the World Wrestling Federation (WWF).
The WWF introduced Jim over a series of weeks as a wrestling fan in the audience who eventually saved Hulk Hogan from a vicious attack.
This association with Hogan -- the champion, and most popular wrestler in the world -- made Hillbilly Jim a household name, and a major figure in the sport.
Pro Wrestling Insider - Pro Wrestling News Inside & Out (6471 words)
Hillbilly asks if anyone wanted to know about bow hunting how would they go about it, says it's because he knows about the new bows that're out & says he don't understand it at all since it don't look like the ones that he played with when he was a kid.
Hillbilly asks if he's heard of any hot spots going on with hunting, Percy says even though he won't be on the trip this year but his buddies in Montana tell him that this is the best year for [what sounded like] "fesins" in 40 years.
Hillbilly says everyone enjoyed Bobo, says he was the 1st African American wrestler to win the US title, says he was also the 1st African American man to wrestle in Florida because at that time it wasn't allowed.
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