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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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Spotlight in History

1976 Bill Watts & Billy Robinson def. Karl Kox & Ken Patera for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
1987 Matt Borne def. Ted Arcidi for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
2002 Kool Ade def. Li'l Joe for the ACW Hardcore Champion
2002 Jeffrey Parker def. Kool Ade for the ACW Hardcore Champion
2007 Cheerleader Melissa became the AACW Womens Champion
2007 Oliver John became the AACW Internet Champion
2007 Jack Dalton [2nd]/Jack Legacy became the AACW Mid-American Light Heavyweight Champion
2007 J. D. Rebel & Fuel became the SECW Tag Team Champions
2011 Uncle Mikey & Michael Titus became the ACW Tag Team Champions
2018 Alex Royal def. J. D. for the WFC Hometown Heroes Champion

Week of Sun 11-10 to Sat: 11-16

11-10 1976 Bill Watts & Billy Robinson def. Karl Kox & Ken Patera for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
11-10 1987 Matt Borne def. Ted Arcidi for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
11-10 2002 Kool Ade def. Li'l Joe for the ACW Hardcore Champion
11-10 2002 Jeffrey Parker def. Kool Ade for the ACW Hardcore Champion
11-10 2007 Cheerleader Melissa became the AACW Womens Champion
11-10 2007 Oliver John became the AACW Internet Champion
11-10 2007 Jack Dalton [2nd]/Jack Legacy became the AACW Mid-American Light Heavyweight Champion
11-10 2007 J. D. Rebel & Fuel became the SECW Tag Team Champions
11-10 2011 Uncle Mikey & Michael Titus became the ACW Tag Team Champions
11-10 2018 Alex Royal def. J. D. for the WFC Hometown Heroes Champion
11-11 1964 Danny Hodge became the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Champion
11-11 1985 Eddie Gilbert & The Nightmare def. Wendell Cooley & Al Perez for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
11-11 1988 Eric Embry def. Jeff Jarrett for the WCCW World Light Heavyweight Champion
11-11 2006 Mustafa Sharmoot def. Glen Steel for the AACW Heavyweight Champion
11-11 2017 Running Wolf def. Dusty Gold for the NAW Heavyweight Champion
11-11 2022 Nova Phoenix became the CPW Women’s Champion
11-11 2022 Koko def. Tommy Dean for the CPW Heavyweight Champion
11-12 1979 Bill Watts & Buck Robley def. Mike George & Bob Sweetan for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
11-12 2002 Baby B def. Jeffrey Parker for the ACW Hardcore Champion
11-12 2011 The Jersey Kings (Scott Riley & King James) def. Pork Chop & Shane Cortez for the SRPW Tag Team Champions
11-12 2022 Ronnie Morton def. Ryan the Ripper for the RDW Brass Knucks Champion
11-12 2022 Andrew Fenix def. Dove Puro for the WAH Hunger Dojo Champion
11-12 2022 San La Muerte became the WAH Spotlight Champion
11-12 2022 Elijah Sparks def. San La Muerte for the WAH Spotlight Champion
11-13 1950 Verne Gagne became the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion
11-13 1964 Angelo Savoldi def. Hiro Matsuda for the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion
11-13 1965 Mike Clancy became the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Champion
11-13 1965 Jack Brisco became the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Champion
11-13 2010 Arrogant Money (Randy Price & Austin Tacious) def. Awesome X (Kevin Morgan & Xavior) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
11-13 2010 Awesome X (Kevin Morgan & Xavior) def. Arrogant Money (Randy Price & Austin Tacious) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
11-13 2015 The Pen Palz (Skyler Fayden & Dimitri Alexandrov) became the SRPW Tag Team Champions
11-13 2015 Lance Osburn became the SRPW United States Champion
11-13 2015 Jon Cross def. Riker for the SRPW Heavyweight Champion
11-13 2021 Rebel Hearts (Christian Temple & Justin Gray) def. The Psychotic Messengers (Maniac Mike & Malachi) for the EPW Tag Team Champions
11-13 2021 Striker def. Warren Powers for the EPW All-American Champion
11-13 2022 Subject to Death (Leo Fox & Derek James & Cade Fite) became the BPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
11-13 2022 Derek James became the BPW Lion Heart Champion
11-13 2022 Cappuccino Jones def. Derek James for the BPW Lion Heart Champion
11-14 1980 Bruiser Brody def. Stan Stasiak for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
11-14 2009 Goldeneye def. Sage for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
11-14 2009 John O'Malley def. Aaron Neil for the IZW Heavyweight Champion
11-14 2009 Running Wolf def. Michael H for the 412PE Heavyweight Champion
11-14 2010 Greatness On Demand (Rage Logan & Damon Windsor) became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
11-14 2015 Aaron Neil def. Double D for the IZW Impact Division Champion
11-14 2015 Nemesis (Bobby Starr & Damien Morte) def. The K. C. Wolves (Graham Bell & Luke Langley) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
11-14 2015 Rolling Thunder became the NAW Heavyweight Champion
11-14 2020 Alex Royal def. Sam Stackhouse for the WFC Heavyweight Champion
11-14 2020 Dimitri Alexandrov def. Tim Rockwell for the WFC Hometown Heroes Champion
11-15 1963 Bull Curry def. Louie Tillet for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
11-15 2003 Northern Threat (Luc Lapointe & Dexter Hardaway) def. X-Cal for the SRPW Tag Team Champions
11-15 2013 Miss Diss Lexia def. Bree Ann for the NWA-TXO Rose Champion
11-15 2014 Double D & Jermaine Johnson def. The Old School Studs (Randy Price & Gary Tool) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
11-16 1942 Fred Nelson became the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Champion
11-16 1965 Jack Brisco def. Don Kent for the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Champion
11-16 2013 Kareem Sadat became the SWCW Luchadore Champion
11-16 2013 Kevin James Sanchez def. Rick Russo for the SWCW Heavyweight Champion
11-16 2019 Karnage def. Naomi Sanders for the BPW 365 Champion
11-16 2019 Sam Stackhouse def. Karnage for the BPW 365 Champion

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1976 Bill Watts & Billy Robinson def. Karl Kox & Ken Patera for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
1987 Matt Borne def. Ted Arcidi for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
2002 Kool Ade def. Li'l Joe for the ACW Hardcore Champion
2002 Jeffrey Parker def. Kool Ade for the ACW Hardcore Champion
2007 Cheerleader Melissa became the AACW Womens Champion
2007 Oliver John became the AACW Internet Champion
2007 Jack Dalton [2nd]/Jack Legacy became the AACW Mid-American Light Heavyweight Champion
2007 J. D. Rebel & Fuel became the SECW Tag Team Champions
2011 Uncle Mikey & Michael Titus became the ACW Tag Team Champions
2018 Alex Royal def. J. D. for the WFC Hometown Heroes Champion

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