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Jimmy Garvin
Nickname: Gorgeous; The Undercover Freebird; Jam; Handsome
Height: 6' 0"
Weight: 240 lbs
From: Charlotte, NC
Birthday: Sep 25th
Pro Debut: 1968
Aliases: Beau James, Jim Garvin
Feds Worked For: GWF, MSW, TSW, UWF, WCCW, AWA, NWA, WCW, WWF, All Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan),Big Time Wrestling (MI), Central States Wrestling (IA/KS/MO), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Continental Wrestling Association (AL/TN), Florida Championship Wrestling (FL), Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), Gulas Wrestling Enterprises (TN), International Wrestling (Canada), M & M Promotions (NM/TX), Maple Leaf Wrestling (Canada), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (NC/SC), New Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), NWA Mid-America (AL/TN), NWA Polyneian (HI), Pro Wrestling USA (NJ), St. Louis Wrestling Club (MO)
Finisher: Brainbuster
Signature Moves: DDT, 911 (Sitdown Jawbreaker)
Career Highlights: -ACW Carolinas Champion
-AWA World Tag Team Champion (w/ Steve Regal)
-GWF North American Tag Team Champion (w/ Terry Gordy)
-MSW Louisiana Champion
-NWA American Champion (4x)
-NWA (Florida) Bahamian Champion
-NWA Florida Champion (2x)
-NWA (Florida) Global Tag Team Champion (w/ John Studd)
-NWA (Florida) Southern Champion (2x)
-NWA Florida Tag Team Champion (2x; 1 each w/ Steve Keirn and Jack Brisco)
-NWA (Florida) United States Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Karl Kox)
-NWA (Mid-America) Southern Tag Team Champion (w/ Bob Ellis)
-NWA Texas Champion
-NWA World Tag Team Champion (w/ Michael Hayes)
-WCCW World Television Champion
-NWA United States Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Michael Hayes)
-TSW United States Tag Team Champion (w/ Herb Calvert)
-WCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champion (w/ Michael Hayes and Badstreet)
-WCW World Tag Team Champion (w/ Michael Hayes)
Affiliates: Michael Hayes, Terry Gordy, Buddy Roberts, Precious, Sunshine, Fantasia/Badstreet, Ronnie Garvin, Terry Garvin [1st], Dallas Page, Big Daddy Dink, Little Richard Marley, Herb Calvert, Karl Kox, Steve Keirn, Jack Brisco, John Studd, Steve Regal, Bob Ellis, Kerry Von Erich, Tully Blanchard, Ray Stevens, Duke Myers, Buddy Rogers, Mike Graham
Notable Feuds: Jacques Rougeau, Raymond Rougeau, Sunshine, Stan Lane, Bobby Eaton, Jim Cornette, Chris Adams, Scott Irwin, Kevin Sullivan, Mike Rotunda, Rick Steiner, Scott Steiner, Tracy Smothers, Steve Armstrong, Ricky Morton, Robert Gibson, Bryan St. John, Masa Saito, Wahoo McDaniel, Baron Von Raschke, Tom Zenk, Tommy Rich, Barry Windham, Bugsy McGraw, Rick Martel, Brian Pillman, Road Warrior Hawk, Road Warrior Animal, Arn Anderson, Black Bart, Todd Champion, Magnum T. A., Brad Armstrong, David Von Erich, Kevin Von Erich, Kerry Von Erich, Ric Flair, Manny Fernández, Ivan Koloff, Len Denton, B. Brian Blair, Larry Zbyszko, Leroy Brown, Bobby Jaggers, Ron Bass, Jos LeDuc, Frank Monte, Scott Hall
Other Facts: -Brother of pro wrestler Ronnie Garvin
-Cousin of pro wrestling valet Sunshine
-Married to his valet Precious. His original plan when he entered WCCW was to bring Precious along as his valet. However she was pregnant with their child so Sunshine began as his valet.
-Distant relative of pro wrestling valet Stella Mae French
-Billed as the brother of pro wrestler Terry Garvin [1st]
-Trained for pro wrestling by Eddie Graham
-Sometimes billed from Montreal, Quebec, Canada
-Made his debut (as a teenager) managing Terry Garvin [1st] at the old Phoenix Madison Square Garden.
-Was Magnum T. A.'s final opponent prior to the automobile accident that ended his career.
-Appeared in the movie "The Wrestling Queen" in 1975
-Appeared in the TV show "Learning the Ropes" in 1988
-After retiring, worked as an airline pilot for a shipping company. In a shoot interview, he said that he threw all his wrestling gear (which he valued at approximately $10,000) in the trash upon retirement.
-Briefly worked as a road agent for WWE in 2006
-Was one of the many interviewees on WWE's "Triumph & Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling" DVD. In the segments he appeared along with Michael Hayes and Buddy Roberts
-Ranked #93 in the 1991 PWI 500
-Ranked #61 in the 1992 PWI 500
-Ranked #241 in the 1993 PWI 500
-Ranked #173 in the 1994 PWI 500
-Ranked #332 in the 1995 PWI 500
-Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame (w/ Terry Gordy, Michael Hayes, & Buddy Roberts as The Fabulous Freebirds) in 2016
-Was a panelist on the "Tales from the Territories" episode entitled "WCCW: Wrestling's Lone Star Legacy" with Kevin Von Erich, Chavo Guerrero, Jr., Brian Adias, and David Manning
-Among the interviewees for "Dark Side of the Ring" episodes entitled "Shattered: The Magnum T. A. Story"
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- 2015 Clint Cassidy def. Mr. Nasty for the UWE United States Champion
- 2015 Brett Stopp def. Fuel for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
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- 05-13 2006 Justin Lee def. Gary Gram for the NWA-U X Division Champion
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- 05-13 2017 Sam Stackhouse def. Drake Gallows for the BCW Buzzsaw Champion
- 05-13 2017 Garrett Murphy def. Anarchy [2nd] for the NAW Lightweight Champion
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- 05-15 2010 X-Rated (Kevin James Sanchez & Bobby Star) def. Rick Russo for the SWCW Tag Team Champions
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- 05-16 1981 Eddie Gilbert & Ricky Morton def. Akbar Army (Jerry Brown & Ron McFarlane) for the TSW Tag Team Champions
- 05-16 1983 Chris Adams def. Terry Gordy for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 05-16 2009 Impact, Inc. (Johnny Z & Bernie D) became the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 05-16 2015 The K. C. Wolves (Graham Bell & Luke Langley) def. Team Bull (Aaron Neil & Bobby Starr) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 05-16 2015 Clint Cassidy def. Mr. Nasty for the UWE United States Champion
- 05-16 2015 Brett Stopp def. Fuel for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 05-16 2015 Anarchy [2nd] def. Brett Stopp for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
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- 05-17 1987 The Lightning Express (Brad Armstrong & Tim Horner) def. Rick Steiner & Sting for the UWF Tag Team Champions
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- 05-17 2008 Michael York def. Brett Taylor for the SECW Light Heavyweight Champion
- 05-17 2008 Michael York became the SECW Eastern Oklahoma Title Champion
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- 05-17 2009 Kevin Morgan became the AWFUL Heavyweight Champion
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- 05-18 1979 Mark Lewin became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
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- 05-18 2007 Lonnie Valdez & Epic became the ACW Tag Team Champions
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- 05-18 2013 B-Arthur became the SRPW Womens Champion
- 05-18 2013 Anarchy [2nd] def. The Mercenary for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 05-18 2014 Striker def. Robert Lee for the WFC Hometown Heroes Champion
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Current Champions
Empire Pro Wrestling
All-American Champion
Rick Russo
- Heavyweight Champion: Kevin James Sanchez
- Tag Team Champions: Saints of Pro Wrestling
- Internet Television Champion: Badger James
- International Champion: Tank Bryson