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James Manley‌

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James Manley

East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA

James Manley

East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA

Gender

Male

Birthday

calendar1958-01-04

Popularity

star0.5

Biography

is an American retired professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Jim Powers. He is best known for his appearances with WWE from 1987 to 1994. Manley was born in Washington Heights, Manhattan and grew up watching wrestling at Madison Square Garden. Jim Powers returned to wrestling for an independent promoter on March 9, 2007. Since returning to wrestling, Powers has wrestled for several independent based organizations and has appeared, pairing back up with Young Stallions partner Paul Roma, at several wrestling fan fests meeting his fans and signing their autographs. In 2007, Powers was contacted by WWE to be a part of their developmental territory and train wrestlers there. Despite meeting face-to-face with WWE booker, John Laurinaitis, Powers never received a contract with the promotion. Powers said in recent interviews that he almost left his then-current job to work with the WWE, and also said Laurinaitis told him there weren't any places available in the developmental territories, but would call him if there was one. Powers said Laurinaitis repeated this so many times he didn't believe him anymore. On November 15, 2008 he defeated Johnny LeDoux at FCW Broken Bones 2008. He then embarked on the Wrestling Legends Tour 2009, facing Joe E. Legend and Tatanka in March 2009. After a fourteen-year absence (he had appeared on several shows in 1995), Powers rejoined NWA New Jersey. Teaming with Danny Inferno as the tag-team Fire Power, the duo defeated The Spirit Squad (Kenny Dykstra and Mike Mondo) to win the NWA New Jersey Tag-Team Championship. Powers final appearances came at "IWF Winter Warfare" for the Independent Wrestling Federation. His last match saw him team with Chachi to defeat Chris Steeler & Damian Adams on January 23, 2010 in West Paterson, New Jersey On February 3, 2010, Powers announced his retirement. In 2012, Powers was hospitalized, and had two hip surgeries. In July 2016, Manley was named part of a class action lawsuit filed against WWE which alleged that wrestlers incurred traumatic brain injuries during their tenure and that the company concealed the risks of injury. The suit is litigated by attorney Konstantine Kyros, who has been involved in a number of other lawsuits against WWE. US District Judge Vanessa Lynne Bryant dismissed the lawsuit in September 2018. Powers has been a resident of East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Movie Credits

WWF Bashed in the USA

WWF Bashed in the USA‌
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calendar 1993

WWE The Hart Foundation

WWE The Hart Foundation‌
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calendar 1987

Chris Benoit: The Aftermath

Chris Benoit: The Aftermath‌
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calendar 2010

The Best of the WWF: volume 8

The Best of the WWF: volume 8‌
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calendar 1986

The Best of the WWF: volume 13

The Best of the WWF: volume 13‌
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calendar 1987

The Best of the WWF: volume 18

The Best of the WWF: volume 18‌
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calendar 1989

The Best of the WWF: volume 20

The Best of the WWF: volume 20‌
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calendar 1989

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '88

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '88‌
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calendar 1988

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: June '90

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: June '90‌
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calendar 1990

WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: November '88

WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: November '88‌
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calendar 1988

WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: December '88

WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: December '88‌
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calendar 1988

WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: December '84

WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: December '84‌
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calendar 1984

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '87

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '87‌
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calendar 1987

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: September '88

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: September '88‌
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calendar 1988

WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: May '89

WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: May '89‌
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calendar 1989

It's Good To Be The King: The Jerry Lawler Story

It's Good To Be The King: The Jerry Lawler Story‌
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calendar 2015

WWE Royal Rumble

WWE Royal Rumble‌
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calendar 1988

WWE WrestleMania IV

WWE WrestleMania IV‌
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calendar 1988

WWE Survivor Series 1988

WWE Survivor Series 1988‌
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calendar 1988

WWF Survivor Series 1987

WWF Survivor Series 1987‌
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calendar 1987

WWE March to WrestleMania VIII

WWE March to WrestleMania VIII‌
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calendar 1992

WCW World War 3 1996

WCW World War 3 1996‌
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calendar 1996

Tv Credits

Saturday Night's Main Event

Saturday Night's Main Event‌
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calendar 1985

AWF Warriors of Wrestling

AWF Warriors of Wrestling‌
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calendar 1995

WCW Thunder

WCW Thunder‌
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calendar 1998

WWE Raw

WWE Raw‌
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calendar 1993

WWF Wrestling Challenge

WWF Wrestling Challenge‌
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calendar 1986