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Jimmy Valiant
Nickname: Handsome; The Boogie Woogie Man
Height: 6' 3"
Weight: 251 lbs.
From: Tullahoma, TN
Birthday: Aug 6th
Pro Debut: May 1, 1964
Aliases: Jim Valen, John Vallen, Jimmy Valentine, Jim McDonald, James Valiant, Gary Vallon, Charlie Brown
Feds Worked For: TSW, UWF, WCCW, AWA, NWA, USWA, WCW, WWF, WWWF, All Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), All Star Wrestling (VA), Allied Independent Wrestling Federations, Alternative Championship Wrestling, AWA Mid-American (TN), Big Bear Promotions (Canada), Big Time Wrestling, Big Time Wrestling (MI), Bruiser Wrestling Federation (VA), Carolina Championship Wrestling (SC), Carolina Wrestling Federation Mid-Atlantic (NC), Central States Wrestling (IA/KS/MO), Championship Wrestling (TN), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Championship Wrestling from Georgia (GA), Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling (OH), Continental Wrestling Association (AL/TN), CPW (WV), CWA Championship Wrestling (MS), Exodus Wrestling Alliance (NC), Fusion Wrestling (VA), Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), Gimmicks Only Under Ground Entertainment (NC), Gulas Wrestling Entertainment (TN), Hoosier Pro Wrestling (IN), International World Class Championship Wrestling (ME/NJ/NY/PA/VT), International Wrestling (Canada), Japan Wrestling Association (Japan), KYDA Pro Wrestling (VA), Maple Leaf Wrestling (Canada), Memphis Wrestling (TN), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (NC/SC), National All-Star Wrestling, National Wrestling Federation (NJ/NY/OH/PA), National Wrestling League (VA), New Age Wrestling (VA), New Dimension Wrestling (NC), North American Wrestling Federation (IN/WI), Northern Wrestling Federation (OH), NWA Big Time Wrestling (TX), NWA Bluegrass (KY), NWA Hollywood (CA), NWA Indiana (IN), NWA Midwest (IL/KS/MO), Ohio Valley Wrestling (IN/KY), Pacific Coast Athletic Club (CA), Patriotic Wrestling Federation (SC), Peach State Wrestling (GA), Power Pro Wrestling (TN), Premiere Wrestling Xperience (VA), Primal Conflict Wrestling (WV), Pro Wrestling Entertainment (PA), Ring Wars Carolina (NC), San Francisco (CA), Southern Championship Wrestling (NC/SC), Southern States Wrestling (NC/TN/WV), St. Louis Wrestling Club (MO), Super Pro Wrestling (PA), TNT Pro Wrestling (VA), Tri-State Wrestling Alliance (PA), Universal Wrestling Federation (CA/FL/ND/NV/NY/SC), World Wrestling Association (IN), World Wrestling Council (Puerto Rico), WrestleCade Entertainment (NC)
Finisher: Flying Elbow
Signature Moves: Bodyslam, Biting his opponent's forehead
Career Highlights: -AIWF Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Champion (w/ Rob McBride)
-AWA (Mid-America) Southern Champion (6x)
-AWA (Mid-America) Southern Tag Team Champion (w/ Rocky Johnson)
-CWA Tag Team Champion (3x; 2 w/ Bill Dundee, 1 w/ Don Carson)
-EWA Champion
-GOUGE Spaceman Frank Hickey Memorial Scientific Rasslin' Champion
-NWA Florida Tag Team Champion (w/ Johnny Valiant)
-NWA (Florida) United States Tag Team Champion (w/ Johnny Valiant)
-NWA Georgia Tag Team Champion (w/ Johnny Valiant)
-NWA Mid-America Champion
-NWA (Mid-America) Southern Champion (2x)
-NWA (Mid-America) Southern Tag Team Champion (w/ Jerry Lawler)
-NWA (Mid-Atlantic) Television Champion (3x)
-NWA (San Francisco) World Tag Team Champion (w/ Johnny Valiant)
-NWA (Toronto) Television Champion (4x)
-NWF Champion
-USWA Southern Champion
-USWA Unified World Champion (2x)
-WWA Champion
-WWA Tag Team Champion (4x; all w/ Johnny Valiant)
-WWWF World Tag Team Champion (w/ Johnny Valiant)
Affiliates: Johnny Valiant, Jerry Valiant, Jerry Lawler, Bill Dundee, Bugsy McGraw, Rufus R. Jones, Manny Fernández, Dory Funk, Jr., Héctor Guerrero, Lazor Tron, Tojo Yamamoto, Wayne Farris, Bob Orton, Jr., Dusty Rhodes, Billy Graham, Alfred Hayes, Junkyard Dog, Ron Garvin, Duke George, The Grand Wizard, Lou Albano, Street Lady, The Goon, Jimmy Hart, Bobby Heenan, The Colonel
Notable Feuds: Russian Assassin, Kamala, Rick Link,Ivan Koloff, The Assassins, Paul Jones, Jos LeDuc, The Barbarian, The Great Kabuki, Bill Dundee, Hercules Hernández, Tony Garea, Bobby Eaton, Dennis Condrey, Dean Ho, Billy Graham, Jay Strongbow, Pez Whatley, Dominic DeNucci, Jerry Lawler, Ted DiBiase, Tommy Rich, Sonny King, One Man Gang, Baron Von Raschke, Dick the Bruiser, Paul Ellering, Tully Blanchard, Wilbur Snyder, Larry Hennig, Ivan Putski, Haystacks Calhoun, Larry Zbyszko, Tito Santana, Oliver Humperdink, Black Bart, Greg Valentine, Victor Rivera, André the Giant, Steve Travis, Jim Brunzell, Gorilla Monsoon, Frankie Laine, Mike Boyette, Leroy Brown, Gary Hart, Mr. Pogo, Greg Gagne, Adrian Street, Bill Irwin, Bruno Sammartino, Billy Robinson, Jack Krueger, John Louie, Moose Cholak, Rocky Johnson
Other Facts: -Billed as the brother of pro wrestlers Johnny Valiant and Jerry Valiant
-Former husband of pro wrestling valet Big Mama
-Father of pro wrestler Gary Valiant (AKA The Boogie Boy)
-Uncle of pro wrestler Lee Valiant, who he trained for pro wrestling
-As Jim Valen, he used the nickname "The Body"
-As John Vallen and Jim McDonald, he used the nickname "Big"
-As James Valiant, he used the nickname "King"
-Entered WCCW as Jim Valen, but was given the last name of "Valiant" by Fritz Von Erich. This was done to keep Valiant from being confused with Johnny Valentine, who was also in the territory at the time.
-Trained for pro wrestling by Verne Gagne
-Recorded a song: "The Ballad of Handsome Jimmy"
-Operates a wrestling school out of Shawsville, VA called "Boogie's Wrestling Camp"
-1 of 11 documented wrestlers to have competed in 7 different decades (1960s -2020s)
-Former commissioner of Great Southern Championship Wrestling
-Inducted into the East Tennessee Hall of Fame
-The All-Star Wrestling Federation venue, "Valiant Arena", is named after him.
-Voted Tag Team of the Year (w/ Johnny Valiant) in 1974 by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated
-Inducted into the WWE (then WWF) Hall of Fame (w/ Johnny Valiant as The Valiant Brothers) in 1996
-Lifetime member of The Cauliflower Alley Club
-Authored his autobiography "Woo...Mercy Daddy!" which was released in 2009
-Appeared in the movie "Ultimate Death Match 2" in 2010
-Ranked #358 in the 1991 PWI 500
-Ranked #354 in the 1992 PWI 500
-Ranked #247 in the 1993 PWI 500
-Ranked #277 in the 1994 PWI 500
-Ranked #261 in the 1995 PWI 500
-Inducted into the NWA Hall of Heroes in 2016
Supplemental Information
Spotlight in History
- 1941 Maurice Shapiro became the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 1958 Jim LaRock became the TSW United States Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 1958 Jim LaRock def. Sandor Kovacs for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 1978 Jerry Brown & Bobby Jaggers def. Ray Candy & Steven Little Bear for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 1982 King Kong Bundy def. Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 1982 Junkyard Dog & Mr. Olympia def. The Wild Samoans (Afa & Sika) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 1986 Rick Rude def. Lance Von Erich for the WCCW Television Champion
- 2002 Red Eagle def. Terry Montana for the OCW Oklahoma Hardcore Champion
- 2002 Terry Montana def. Red Eagle for the OCW Oklahoma Hardcore Champion
- 2007 Compound Varsity (Romero Contreras & Justin Lee) became the FCW Tag Team Champions
- 2012 Kareem Sadat def. David Kyzer for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
- 2017 El Greengo Loco & Karnage def. Team Dean Machine (Christopher Dean & Jerry Dean) for the BPPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
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- 05-05 1941 Maurice Shapiro became the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 05-05 1958 Jim LaRock became the TSW United States Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 05-05 1958 Jim LaRock def. Sandor Kovacs for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 05-05 1978 Jerry Brown & Bobby Jaggers def. Ray Candy & Steven Little Bear for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 05-05 1982 King Kong Bundy def. Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 05-05 1982 Junkyard Dog & Mr. Olympia def. The Wild Samoans (Afa & Sika) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 05-05 1986 Rick Rude def. Lance Von Erich for the WCCW Television Champion
- 05-05 2002 Red Eagle def. Terry Montana for the OCW Oklahoma Hardcore Champion
- 05-05 2002 Terry Montana def. Red Eagle for the OCW Oklahoma Hardcore Champion
- 05-05 2007 Compound Varsity (Romero Contreras & Justin Lee) became the FCW Tag Team Champions
- 05-05 2012 Kareem Sadat def. David Kyzer for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
- 05-05 2017 El Greengo Loco & Karnage def. Team Dean Machine (Christopher Dean & Jerry Dean) for the BPPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
- 05-06 1959 Pretty Boy Collins & Duke Scarbo became the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Champion
- 05-06 1969 Ramon Torres & Alberto Torres def. Karl Von Stroheim & Treacherous Phillips for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 05-06 1974 Rip Tyler def. Bob Sweetan for the TSW Brass Knucks Champion
- 05-06 1984 The Rock & Soul Connection (Buck Zumhofe & King Parsons) def. The Super Destroyers (Super Destroyer 1 & Super Destroyer 2) for the WCCW American Tag Team Champion
- 05-06 1984 The Von Erichs (Fritz Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich & Mike Von Erich) def. The Fabulous Freebirds (Terry Gordy, Michael Hayes, & Buddy Roberts) for the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champion
- 05-06 1984 The Von Erichs (Kerry Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich & Mike Von Erich) became the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champion
- 05-06 1985 The Fantastics (Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton) became the WCCW American Tag Team Champion
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- 05-07 1984 Killer Khan became the WCCW Television Champion
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- 05-07 2011 Bernie D & Max McGuirk def. Nemesis (Rage Logan & Damien Morte) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 05-07 2016 Tyson Jaymes def. Brandon Groom for the BCW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-07 2018 Jack Swagger became the WCR Heavyweight Champion
- 05-07 2018 The Von Erichs (Marshall Von Erich & Ross Von Erich) became the WCR Tag Team Champions
- 05-07 2018 Damon Windsor became the WCR Revolutionary Champion
- 05-07 2021 Jerome Daniel Griffey def. Tino Valentino for the ASP Heavyweight Champion
- 05-07 2022 Drake Gallows def. Oxley for the RDW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-07 2022 Derek James became the AWE Lion Heart Champion
- 05-07 2022 Luna Nightshade became the RDW Women's Champion
- 05-07 2022 Brandon Groom def. Derek James for the AWE Lion Heart Champion
- 05-07 2022 Becky def. Luna Nightshade for the RDW Women's Champion
- 05-08 1970 The Hollywood Blondes (Jerry Brown & Buddy Roberts) became the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 05-08 1985 The Snowman became the MSW Television Champion
- 05-08 1988 Kerry Von Erich def. King Parsons for the WCCW World Champion
- 05-08 2004 Brandon Groom def. Michael Barry for the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
- 05-08 2004 John O'Malley became the IZW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-08 2004 Kenny Campbell became the IZW Impact Division Champion
- 05-08 2004 Luc Lapointe & Se7en became the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 05-08 2010 Excellence Personified (Dustin Heritage & Se7en & Michael Barry & Jack Legacy) became the TAP Tag Team Champions
- 05-08 2010 Wage def. Eric Rose for the IZW Impact Division Champion
- 05-08 2010 John O'Malley def. Kevin Morgan for the IZW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-08 2010 Michael H def. Tex for the 412PE Heavyweight Champion
- 05-08 2010 J. R. Orullian & The Unknown def. The Trenchcoat Mafia (Ryan Reed & Dennis Williams) for the 412PE Tag Team Champions
- 05-09 1967 Gorgeous George, Jr. & Jack Brisco def. The Assassins (Assassin #1 & Assassin #2) for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 05-09 2004 John O'Malley def. Chris Matthews for the ACW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-09 2004 Se7en became the ACW Hardcore Champion
- 05-09 2004 Bernie Donderwitz def. Se7en for the ACW Hardcore Champion
- 05-09 2009 Crazy Beautiful (Brett Taylor & Michael York) def. Team SuperBad (El Super Colibri & Justin Lee) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
- 05-09 2009 Dane Griffin def. Dustin Heritage for the IZW Impact Division Champion
- 05-09 2009 BLK-OUT (Jermaine Johnson & Montego Seeka) def. Impact, Inc. (Johnny Z & Bernie D) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 05-09 2015 The Trenchcoat Mafia (Ryan Reed & Billy Ray [1st]) def. Hurricane Ross & J. R. Orullian for the NAW Tag Team Champions
- 05-09 2021 Erica def. Brandon Barricade for the ASP All Time Champion
- 05-10 1966 The Assassins (Assassin 1 & Assassin 2) became the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 05-10 2008 Jerry Bostic became the 3DW Violent Division Champion
- 05-10 2014 Billy Ray [1st] def. Running Wolf for the NAW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-10 2014 American Made def. Tim Rockwell for the UWE United States Champion
- 05-10 2019 Kody Lane def. Latrell Upton for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
- 05-10 2023 Leo Fox def. The Wolf of War for the RDW Iron Man Champion
- 05-11 1976 Karl Kox & Bob Sweetan def. Ted DiBiase & Dick Murdoch for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 05-11 1981 Ernie Ladd def. Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 05-11 2008 The Midnite Rider def. Outlaw for the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
- 05-11 2008 Limited Edition (Les Mayne & Dane Griffin) def. The South Side Soul Assassins (Tyson Jaymes & 3rd Rail) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 05-11 2013 Billy Ray [1st] became the NAW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-11 2013 The Trenchcoat Mafia (Ryan Reed & Billy Ray [1st]) def. Pretty In Pink (Mike Rose & Michael Duplanti) for the NAW Tag Team Champions
- 05-11 2019 Drake Gallows became the KCW National Champion
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