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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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- 1975 Dick Murdoch def. Danny Miller for the TSW North American Champion
- 1997 Generation X (Zane Morris & Ian St. James) became the OPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
- 2009 El Super Colibri became the MWA MAX-Division Champion
- 2010 Rick Russo def. 3rd Rail for the SWCW Heavyweight Champion
- 2021 Two Man Sam (Sam Stackhouse & Samuel Savage) became the CPW Tag Team Champions
- 2021 Tommy Dean def. Double D for the CPW Heavyweight Champion
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- 06-02 2007 Damien Morte def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
- 06-02 2007 Lady Venom became the SWCW Womens Champion
- 06-02 2007 Prophet def. Dexter Hardaway for the SWCW Sooner Xtreme Champion
- 06-02 2010 Michael Barry def. Kevin James Sanchez for the BYEW Heavyweight Champion
- 06-02 2010 Saints of the Damned (Draven Cross & Sage) def. New Canada (The Canadian Red Devil & The Canadian Luchadore) for the BYEW Tag Team Champion
- 06-02 2010 Death Row [2nd] def. Rick Russo for the BYEW Caution Champion
- 06-02 2012 Brandon Walker became the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 06-02 2012 The Syndicate (Scott Sanders & Shawn Sanders) def. The Franchise Players (Rick Russo & Les Mayne) for the SWCW Tag Team Champions
- 06-02 2012 Drake Gallows def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
- 06-02 2017 Cody Burns def. Brandon Groom for the BPPW Oklahoma Champion
- 06-02 2019 Team Boner (Drake Gallows & Mascara La Parka/MLP) def. The Saints of Pro Wrestling (Scott Sanders & Shawn Sanders) for the ASP Tag Team Champions
- 06-02 2019 Brock Landers def. Adam Patrick for the ASP Inter-County Champion
- 06-02 2019 Erica became the ASP Women's Champion
- 06-02 2024 Toxic Masculinity (Johnny Lightning & Johnny Dynamite) def. Mr. Nasty & Eddie LeVaughn for the WFC Tag Team Champions
- 06-02 2024 Thrash def. Tim Rockwell for the WFC Heavyweight Champion
- 06-03 1968 Fritz Von Erich def. Spoiler #1 for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 06-03 1968 Danny Hodge & Lorenzo Parente def. Jack Donovan & Ron Reed for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 06-03 1969 Baron Von Raschke became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 06-03 1980 David Von Erich def. Gino Hernandez for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
- 06-03 2016 Brock Landers def. Terry Pantera for the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
- 06-03 2016 C. J. Ward became the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Champion
- 06-03 2017 The Pinnacle (Anthony Andrews & Shawn Hendrix) def. Excellence Personified (Dustin Heritage & Duke Swellington) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
- 06-04 1937 Ray Villmer became the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 06-04 1981 Kerry Von Erich def. Ernie Ladd for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 06-04 1981 The Spoiler became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 06-04 1984 Gino Hernandez def. Chris Adams for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 06-04 1986 The Von Erichs (Kevin Von Erich & Lance Von Erich & Mike Von Erich) became the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champion
- 06-04 2002 Billy & Chuck def. Rikishi & Rico for the WWE RAW World Tag Team Champion
- 06-04 2004 Justin Lee def. Brian Lakewood for the TPW Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
- 06-04 2010 The Foreign Legion (Boris Saarikoski & Dutch Hagen) def. The Old School Express (Jason Jones & Jake Boulder) for the MWA Tag Team Champions
- 06-04 2021 Warren Powers def. Father Padge for the EPW Internet Television Champion
- 06-04 2022 Tommy Dean def. Mr. Nasty for the CPW Heavyweight Champion
- 06-04 2022 Phoebe def. Killista for the CPW Women’s Champion
- 06-04 2022 Mascara Purpura def. Double D for the CPW 918 Champion
- 06-05 1975 Dick Murdoch def. Danny Miller for the TSW North American Champion
- 06-05 1997 Generation X (Zane Morris & Ian St. James) became the OPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
- 06-05 2009 El Super Colibri became the MWA MAX-Division Champion
- 06-05 2010 Rick Russo def. 3rd Rail for the SWCW Heavyweight Champion
- 06-05 2021 Two Man Sam (Sam Stackhouse & Samuel Savage) became the CPW Tag Team Champions
- 06-05 2021 Tommy Dean def. Double D for the CPW Heavyweight Champion
- 06-06 1966 Fritz Von Erich def. Brute Bernard for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 06-06 1972 Tom Jones & Ivan Putski def. The Continental Warriors (Bobby Hart & Lorenzo Parente) for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 06-06 1981 Jake Roberts def. The Grappler for the MSW North American Heavyweight Champion
- 06-07 1969 Jose Lothario def. Johnny Valentine for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
- 06-07 2008 Ky-ote Johammed def. Dane Griffin for the 3DW Violent Division Champion
- 06-07 2008 Mo'Body Gillespie def. Ky-ote Johammed for the 3DW Violent Division Champion
- 06-07 2013 Bobby Starr def. Steven Sterling for the ComPro Showtime Champion
- 06-07 2013 Ignition def. Super Skunk Ape, Jr. for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
- 06-07 2013 The Canadian Red Devil def. Michael York for the ComPro Heavyweight Champion
- 06-07 2014 Steven Sterling def. Sam Stackhouse for the ComPro Showtime Champion
- 06-07 2014 Jake O'Brien def. The Canadian Red Devil for the ComPro Heavyweight Champion
- 06-07 2014 Terry Montana def. Ignition for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
- 06-07 2014 Havoc def. Buster Cherry for the SWCW All-American Champion
- 06-07 2014 Rick Russo def. David Kyzer for the SWCW Luchadore Champion
- 06-07 2014 Kevin James Sanchez def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
- 06-07 2014 Kareem Sadat def. Kevin James Sanchez for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
- 06-07 2014 Terry Pantera became the BPPW Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 06-08 1959 Frankie Kovacs & Jerry Miller def. Pretty Boy Collins & Duke Scarbo for the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Champion
- 06-08 2013 L. J. McDaniels became the SWCW Hardcore Champion
- 06-08 2013 Hurricane Ross def. Billy Ray for the NAW Heavyweight Champion
- 06-08 2019 Michael Duplanti def. Anarchy [2nd] for the NAW Lightweight Champion
- 06-08 2019 Big Smooth def. Hurricane Ross for the NAW Heavyweight Champion
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