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My Take
Hillbilly Jim is a reminder that wrestling has always been about character as much as combat. A 201 cm giant from Scottsville, Kentucky, lumbering to the ring in denim overalls, he won crowds not by silencing them but by charming them, riding the WWF's 1980s boom as a beloved babyface alongside Hulk Hogan. I have a soft spot for performers like him: their value lives in warmth and connection, not just title belts. His WWE Hall of Fame induction and later radio career feel like fitting second acts. He proves that likability can be its own kind of championship pedigree.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Hillbilly Jim
- Name (Japanese)
- ヒルビリー・ジム
- Reading
- ひるびりー・じむ
- Born
- July 5, 1952 (age 73)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dragon
- Origin
- Scottsville, Kentucky, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 201 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- professional wrestler
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Cameron University
Awards & achievements
- WWE Hall of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Hillbilly Jim born?
Born July 5, 1952 (age 73).
Where is Hillbilly Jim from?
Hillbilly Jim is from Scottsville, Kentucky, United States.
What does Hillbilly Jim do?
Hillbilly Jim works as professional wrestler.
How tall is Hillbilly Jim?
Hillbilly Jim is 201 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.