19 Facts About Hillbilly Jim

Hillbilly Jim is best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation from 1984 to 1991, and in the series Hillbilly Moments.

Hillbilly Jim was brought into the business when he met Bruce Swayze at a Bowling Green High School gym, where Morris had been an All-State basketball player.

Hillbilly Jim began his career with Stu Hart's Stampede Wrestling and other promotions in North America under his real name.

Hillbilly Jim then went to work for the Continental Wrestling Association in the Memphis area under the name "Harley Davidson", a biker gimmick.

Hillbilly Jim had his first high-profile singles match at The War to Settle the Score on February 18,1985, in which he defeated Rene Goulet.

Hillbilly Jim was traditionally matched up against the WWF's monster heels of the era, such as Big John Studd and King Kong Bundy.

Hillbilly Jim had a short feud with Don Muraco and Mr Fuji, wrestling the latter in a series of tuxedo matches in late 1986.

Hillbilly Jim was generally kept as a "fun" character, rarely getting involved in any serious storylines.

At WrestleMania III on March 29,1987, Hillbilly Jim teamed with Haiti Kid and Little Beaver to defeat Bundy, Little Tokyo and Lord Littlebrook.

In June 1989, Hillbilly Jim worked as a fill-in for John Studd, who departed the WWF in the midst of a major feud with Andre the Giant.

Months later, Hillbilly Jim was released from the WWF and retired from wrestling, although he came back the spring of 1991 to face Colonel Mustafa and The Berzerker at house shows.

Hillbilly Jim returned in 1996 and became the manager of Henry O and Phineas I Godwinn, "cousins" who were pig farmers.

Hillbilly Jim left managing after the Godwinns turned heel in the spring of 1997 and worked as a road agent.

Hillbilly Jim was the official WWE legend host of the highly successful WrestleMania Axxess tour for WrestleMania XX, WrestleMania 21, WrestleMania 22, and WrestleMania 23 in major malls across the US.

Hillbilly Jim made an appearance on the "Blast from the Past" episode of WWE SmackDown on April 10,2012.

In March 2018, Hillbilly Jim was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by Jimmy Hart.

Hillbilly Jim appeared in WWE cartoon series Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling, which was produced by DIC Enterprises.

Hillbilly Jim performed the song "Don't Go Messing With A Country Boy" for The Wrestling Album, which was certified gold.

Hillbilly Jim appeared in WWE Legends' House, which aired on the WWE Network in 2014.