James Manley

James Manley

66 · Born: Jan 4, 1958

Personal Details

BornJan 4, 1958 East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA

Biography

Jim Powers is a renowned American retired professional wrestler, best recognized by his ring Jim name Powers. He is most notable for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation (WWE) from 1987 to 1994.

Born in Washington Heights, Manhattan, Powers grew up watching wrestling at Madison Square Garden. He returned to wrestling for an independent promoter on March 9, 2007. Since his comeback, Powers has wrestled for several independent-based organizations and has appeared at various wrestling fan fests, meeting his fans and signing autographs.

In 2007, Powers was approached by WWE to join their developmental territory and train wrestlers. Despite meeting with WWE booker John Laurinaitis, Powers never received a contract with the promotion. He expressed disappointment, stating that Laurinaitis repeatedly told him there were no available spots in the developmental territories, but would call him if one opened up. Powers eventually lost faith in Laurinaitis's words.

On November 15, 2008, Powers 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, Powers rejoined NWA New Jersey. Teaming with Danny Inferno as the tag-team Fire Power, the duo won the NWA New Jersey Tag-Team Championship by defeating The Spirit Squad (Kenny Dykstra and Mike Mondo).

Powers' final appearances took place 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 underwent two hip surgeries. In July 2016, Manley was named as part of a class-action lawsuit filed against WWE, alleging that wrestlers incurred traumatic brain injuries during their tenure and that the company concealed the risks of injury. The lawsuit was litigated by attorney Konstantine Kyros and was ultimately dismissed by US District Judge Vanessa Lynne Bryant in September 2018.

Powers currently resides in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Career

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2015
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1988
Royal Rumble
Royal Rumble as Jim Powers
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Survivor Series
Survivor Series as Jim Powers
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WrestleMania IV
WrestleMania IV as Jim Powers
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1987
Survivor Series
Survivor Series as Jimmi Powers
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1985