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Ron Garvin

Nickname: Rugged; The Man With the Hands Of Stone; The One Man Gang

Height: 6' 0"

Weight: 242 lbs.

From: Charlotte, NC

Birthday: Mar 30th

Pro Debut: 1962

Aliases: Miss Atlanta Lively, Mr. Eau Gallie, Ron Barnes, Ron Dobec, Roger Barnes, Ronnie Garvin, G. G. Rogers, Mr. Fort Myers, Bummy Rogers

Feds Worked For: TSW, NWA, AWA, WWF, Appalachian Mountain Wrestling (KY), Awesome Wrestling Entertainment (VA), Canadian Championship Wrestling (Canada), Championship Wrestling From Florida (FL), International Championship Wrestling (KY/TN), NWA Mid-American (TN), Professional Wrestling Federation (NC/SC), Smoky Mountain Wrestling (KY/TN), Southeastern Championship Wrestling (AL), Southern Independent Wrestling Federation (KY), Tennessee Mountain Wrestling (TN), World Wrestling Council (Puerto Rico),

Finisher: Knockout Punch, Garvin Stomp

Signature Moves: Sunset Flip Powerbomb

Career Highlights: -AWA International Television Champion
-CCW Champion
-ICW Southeastern Champion (2x)
-Macon Tag Team Champion (2x; 1 each w/ Terry Garvin [1st] and Roger Kirby)
-NWA Florida Tag Team Champion (w/ Ole Anderson)
-NWA (Florida) World Tag Team Champion (w/ Terry Garvin [1st])
-NWA (Georgia) World Television Champion
-NWA Georgia Tag Team Champion (2x, w/ Terry Garvin [1st])
-NWA (Mid-American) Southern Tag Team Champion (w/ Terry Garvin [1st])
-NWA Mid-American Tag Team Champion (2x, w/ Terry Garvin [1st])
-NWA Mid-Atlantic Champion
-NWA National Champion
-NWA National Tag Team Champion (w/ Jerry Oates)
-NWA National Television Champion
-NWA Southeastern Champion (5x)
-NWA Southeastern Tag Team Champion (3x; 2 w/ Bob Orton, Jr. and 1 w/ Tony Charles)
-NWA Southern Junior Heavyweight Champion
-NWA Tennessee Tag Team Champion (w/ Terry Garvin [1st])
-NWA United States Tag Team Champion (w/ Barry Windham)
-NWA World Champion
-PWF Tag Team Champion (w/ The Italian Stallion)
-TMW Champion
-TMW Tag Team Champion (w/ Tim Horner)
-WWC Universal Champion

Affiliates: Terry Garvin [1st], Jimmy Garvin, Precious, Gary Hart, Jimmy Valiant, Kyle Maggard, Roger Kirby, Ole Anderson, Jerry Oates, Bob Orton, Jr., Tony Charles, Barry Windham, The Italian Stallion, Tim Horner

Notable Feuds: Randy Savage, Pez Whatley, Jake Roberts, Tully Blanchard, Black Bart, Ric Flair, The Midnight Express, Big Bubba Rogers, Jim Cornette, Greg Valentine, Greg Gagne, Boris Malenko, Bob Orton, Jr., Angelo Poffo, Dusty Rhodes, The Road Warriors, Ox Baker, Ken Mantell

Other Facts: -Born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
-Brother of pro wrestlers Terry Garvin [1st] and Jimmy Garvin
-Brother-in-law of pro wrestling valet Precious
-Cousin of pro wrestling valet Sunshine
-Distant relative of pro wrestling valet Stella Mae French
-Early in his career, he was the last person that Jack Pfeffer bestowed the gimmick of "Bummy Rogers" on. The gimmick was a rip-off of Buddy Rogers.
-Used the nickname "The One Man Gang", not to be confused with the wrestler of the same name.
-Unmasked as Mr. Fort Myers by Ron Fuller on March 23, 1971
-Dressed in women's clothes as "Miss Atlanta Lively" and was a valet for Jimmy Valiant
-Once knocked Ox Baker's dentures out, then stomped on them.
-During his feud with Flair, Garvin gained what would later be referred to as "Go-away heat," which would see Flair getting cheered in the middle of a cage match, and Garvin booed. Garvin was perceived as good for chasing after the title and beating up Ric Flair, but not to actually defeating him, being the champion, and carrying the company. His winning the belt was a last minute booking decision by the committee due to losing their original choices for successors, Magnum T. A. and Buddy Landel. With the NWA holding its first pay-per-view event Starrcade the same month WWF was holding its Survivor Series, Crockett chose to face the strong WWF competition by having Flair win the title. That meant Flair had to lose the title first. And whoever beat him, would only be an interim champion. That's where Garvin intervened. Most wrestlers declined the offer, but Garvin, assuming that at 42 it may be his last chance to hold the major NWA title, accepted to fill the role. Indeed, Garvin would hold the title for less than 2 months before losing it back to Flair at the Starrcade '87.
-While feuding with Greg Valentine, he wore a shinguard (similar to what Valentine was wearing at the time) to counter the effectiveness of Valentine's figure-four leglock. He called it "The Hammer Jammer".
-Owns several used car dealerships in Gaston County, NC
-Former 20% owner of International Championship Wrestling in Kentucky
-Former owner of Tennessee Mountain Wrestling
-Holds commercial and instrument ratings for single engine and multi engine aircraft.
-Inducted into the NWA Hall of Heroes in 2011
-Inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum in 2019
-Ranked #126 in the 1991 PWI 500
-Ranked #134 in the 1992 PWI 500
-Ranked #296 in the 1993 PWI 500
-Ranked #211 in the 1994 PWI 500

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2005 Brandon Groom & American Anarchy became the NWA-U Oklahoma Tag Team Champions
2010 The Hardcore Connection (Maniac Mike & Shane Sanchez) def. X-Rated (Bobby Star & Kevin James Sanchez) for the SWCW Tag Team Titles
2010 Kareem Sadat became the SWCW Hardcore Champion
2010 Brandon Walker def. Jonathan Cross for the UWE Heavyweight Title
2010 Jonathan Cross def. Brandon Walker for the UWE Heavyweight Title
2019 Antonio Vega def. Shawn Sanders for the ASP Inter-County Title
2020 Derek James def. Alex Royal for the BPW Oklahoma Title
2020 Size Matters (Sam Stackhouse & Mike Starr) def. Legend Has It (Thrash & Killbane) for the BPW Oklahoma Tag Team Titles
2020 Ethan Cole def. Tommy Dean for the BPW Lion Heart Title
2022 Sam Stackhouse became the WCR Heavyweight Champion

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07-19 1982 Bill Irwin def. Brian Adias for the WCCW Television Title
07-19 2008 Dane Griffin def. Les Mayne for the 3DW Texoma Title
07-19 2013 Big Daddy Moore became the BPPW Heavyweight Champion
07-19 2019 Shawn Sanders became the ASP Inter-County Champion
07-19 2019 Xavior def. Paul Puertorico for the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title
07-19 2019 Team Boner (Drake Gallows & Mascara La Parka) became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champions
07-19 2024 Father Padge became the MajCW Heavyweight Champion
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07-20 1961 Waldo Von Erich def. Tony Martin for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
07-20 1979 Gino Hernandez & El Gran Markus def. Jose Lothario & El Halcon for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
07-20 1986 Eddie Gilbert & Sting def. The Fantastics (Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton) for the UWF Tag Team Titles
07-20 2008 The Forsaken (Michael Faith & Halo) def. Limited Edition (Les Mayne & Dane Griffin) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Titles
07-20 2013 Drake Gallows became the IZW Impact Division Champion
07-20 2013 Kareem Sadat became the SWCW Hardcore Champion
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07-21 1947 Buddy Rogers def. Dale Levin for the NWA Midwest World Title
07-21 1979 Bill Watts & Buck Robley def. The Assassin & The Angel [1st] for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
07-21 2012 The Mercenary became the UWE United States Champion
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07-21 2012 Sam Stackhouse def. Jake O'Brien for the SRPW Heavyweight Title
07-21 2012 Angel Blue def. Venus for the IZW Queens Title
07-21 2018 Drake Gallows def. Alex Royal for the UWE Heavyweight Title
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07-22 1959 Danny McShain def. The Zebra Kid for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
07-22 1960 Danny Hodge def. Angelo Savoldi for the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Title
07-22 1979 Mark Lewin def. Bruiser Brody for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
07-22 1981 Bob Roop def. Super Destroyer for the MSW Louisiana Title
07-22 1985 Butch Reed def. Dutch Mantell for the MSW Television Title
07-22 2012 Cody Jones def. Les Mayne for the MSWA Oklahoma Title
07-22 2016 Nathan Estrada def. Adrian Dell for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Title
07-22 2016 Steven Cruze def. Seth Angel for the ComPro Showtime Title
07-22 2017 Future Hall of Famers/Impact, Inc. (Johnny Z & Damien Morte & Jermaine Johnson) became the IZW Tag Team Champions
07-22 2017 Ryan Davidson def. Aaron Anders for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Title
07-22 2017 Aaron Anders def. Brian Breaker for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
07-22 2017 Wesley Crane def. Skyler Fayden for the UWE United States Title
07-22 2023 Tyler Midas def. The Lunchador for the WAH Hunger Dojo Title
07-23 1967 Karl Kox def. Waldo Von Erich for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
07-23 1979 Kerry Von Erich & Bruiser Brody became the WCCW Texas Tag Team Champions
07-23 2004 Rocco Valentino def. Justin Lee for the TPW Oklahoma Heavyweight Title
07-23 2005 Tyler Bateman def. John O'Malley for the MSWA Tri-State Title
07-23 2011 John E. Stone def. Kevin James Sanchez for the SWCW Heavyweight Title
07-23 2011 Double D def. Michael Barry for the IZW Impact Division Title
07-23 2011 Teila & El Hoto Loco def. Chris Von Luhr & Jason Noal for the ACW Tag Team Titles
07-23 2011 Chris Von Luhr & Jason Noal def. Teila & El Hoto Loco for the ACW Tag Team Titles
07-23 2021 Ky-Ote def. Dane Griffin for the TexPro Oklahoma Title
07-23 2026 MLP def. Vincent Cross for the RDW Na'Cho Momma's Hardcore Title
07-23 2026 Bang Bang Bennett def. MLP for the RDW Na'Cho Momma's Hardcore Title
07-23 2026 Vincent Cross def. Bang Bang Bennett for the RDW Na'Cho Momma's Hardcore Title
07-24 1983 Magnum T. A. & Jim Duggan def. Ted DiBiase & Mr. Olympia for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Titles
07-24 2005 Brandon Groom & American Anarchy became the NWA-U Oklahoma Tag Team Champions
07-24 2010 The Hardcore Connection (Maniac Mike & Shane Sanchez) def. X-Rated (Bobby Star & Kevin James Sanchez) for the SWCW Tag Team Titles
07-24 2010 Kareem Sadat became the SWCW Hardcore Champion
07-24 2010 Brandon Walker def. Jonathan Cross for the UWE Heavyweight Title
07-24 2010 Jonathan Cross def. Brandon Walker for the UWE Heavyweight Title
07-24 2019 Antonio Vega def. Shawn Sanders for the ASP Inter-County Title
07-24 2020 Derek James def. Alex Royal for the BPW Oklahoma Title
07-24 2020 Size Matters (Sam Stackhouse & Mike Starr) def. Legend Has It (Thrash & Killbane) for the BPW Oklahoma Tag Team Titles
07-24 2020 Ethan Cole def. Tommy Dean for the BPW Lion Heart Title
07-24 2022 Sam Stackhouse became the WCR Heavyweight Champion
07-25 1957 Duke Keomuka def. Bull Curry for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
07-25 1962 Hiro Matsuda & Don Kent def. Alberto Torres & Ramon Torres for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
07-25 1966 Tony Borne def. Louie Tillet for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
07-25 1977 Captain USA def. Bruiser Brody for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
07-25 1980 Ken Mantell became the MSW Louisiana Champion
07-25 1981 Eddie Gilbert & Ricky Morton def. Ed Wiskowski & Mike George for the TSW Tag Team Titles
07-25 1983 Jimmy Garvin def. Kevin Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
07-25 1988 The Simpson Brothers (Steve Simpson & Shaun Simpson) def. John Tatum & Jack Victory for the WCCW Texas Tag Team Titles
07-25 2009 Team SuperBad (El Super Colibri & Justin Lee) def. Crazy Beautiful (Brett Taylor & Michael York) for the ComPro Tag Team Titles
07-25 2015 La Famiglia (Luke Grayson & Thomas Knight) def. Seth Angel & Adrian Dell for the ComPro Tag Team Titles
07-25 2020 Real Dirty Brawlers (Brawler Morrison & Thrash) def. Tommy Dean for the WFC Tag Team Titles
07-25 2020 Jon Cross def. Luke Langley for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
07-25 2020 Tim Rockwell def. Jon Cross for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
07-25 2021 Thrash def. Luke Savage for the ASP Mid-American Title

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1983 Magnum T. A. & Jim Duggan def. Ted DiBiase & Mr. Olympia for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Titles
2005 Brandon Groom & American Anarchy became the NWA-U Oklahoma Tag Team Champions
2010 The Hardcore Connection (Maniac Mike & Shane Sanchez) def. X-Rated (Bobby Star & Kevin James Sanchez) for the SWCW Tag Team Titles
2010 Kareem Sadat became the SWCW Hardcore Champion
2010 Brandon Walker def. Jonathan Cross for the UWE Heavyweight Title
2010 Jonathan Cross def. Brandon Walker for the UWE Heavyweight Title
2019 Antonio Vega def. Shawn Sanders for the ASP Inter-County Title
2020 Derek James def. Alex Royal for the BPW Oklahoma Title
2020 Size Matters (Sam Stackhouse & Mike Starr) def. Legend Has It (Thrash & Killbane) for the BPW Oklahoma Tag Team Titles
2020 Ethan Cole def. Tommy Dean for the BPW Lion Heart Title
2022 Sam Stackhouse became the WCR Heavyweight Champion

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