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Jimmy Garvin

[Jimmy Garvin GALLERY]

[The Garvin Family] [The Fabulous Freebirds]

Title History

  • NWA (Mid America) Southern Tag Team titles w/ Bob Ellis defeating Dennis Condrey and Phil Hickerson (July 4, 1977);
  • NWA (Florida) United States Tag Team titles w/ Killer Karl Kox defeating Dick Slater and Bob Roop (December 5, 1978);
  • NWA (Florida) United States Tag Team titles w/ Killer Karl Kox defeating Thor The Viking and Jos LeDuc (1979);
  • NWA Florida Heavyweight title defeating Dick Slater (January 9, 1979);
  • NWA (Florida) Southern Heavyweight title defeating Thor The Viking (March 31, 1979);
  • NWA Florida Tag Team titles w/Steve Keirn defeating Thor The Viking and Bugsy McGraw (July 1979);
  • NWA (Tri State) United States Tag Team titles w/ Herb Calvert defeating Suger Bear Harris and Oki Shikina (November 5, 1979);
  • NWA Florida Tag Team titles w/ Jack Brisco defeating Bryan St. John and Stanley Lane (March 10, 1980);
  • Mid South Louisiana Heavyweight title defeating Ernie Ladd (March 1981);
  • NWA (Florida) Global Tag Team titles w/ John Studd won a tournament (1982);
  • NWA Florida Heavyweight title defeating Mr. Wrestling II (May 3, 1982);
  • NWA (Florida) Southern Heavyweight title defeating Sweet Brown Sugar (August 11, 1982);
  • NWA (Florida) Bahamas Heavyweight title defeating Sweet Brown Sugar (December 1982);
  • NWA Texas Heavyweight title defeating David Von Erich (March 1983);
  • NWA (World Class) American Heavyweight title defeating Kevin Von Erich (July 25, 1983);
  • WCCW (World Class) Television title defeating Chris Adams (October 24, 1983);
  • NWA (World Class) American Heavyweight title defeating Chris Adams (December 25, 1983);
  • NWA (World Class) American Heavyweight title defeating Chris Adams (April 2, 1984);
  • AWA World Tag Team titles w/ Steve Regal defeating Road Warriors (September 29, 1985);
  • NWA World Tag Team titles w/ Michael Hayes defeating Stan Lane and Bobby Eaton in a Tournament Final (June 14, 1989);
  • WCW World Tag Team titles w/ Michael Hayes defeating Butch Reed and Ron Simmons (Febuary 24, 1991);
  • WCW United States Tag Team titles w/ Michael Hayes defeating Tracy Smothers and Steve Armstrong for vacant titles (May 19, 1991);
  • WCW World Six Man Tag Team titles w/ Michael Hayes and Badstreet defeating Junkyard Dog and Tommy Rich [Handicap Match] (June 3, 1991);
  • WCW United States Tag Team titles w/ Michael Hayes defeating Terry Taylor and Greg Valentine (May 17, 1992);
  • GWF (Global Wrestling Federation) Tag Team titles w/ Terry Gordy defeating John Hawk and Black Bart (June 3, 1994);

Career Highlights

In The Beginning:

  • November 1, 1968: Jimmy Garvin made his debut (as a teenager) managing Terry Garvin at the old Phoenix Madison Square Garden.

International Wrestling (Montreal):

  • Jimmy Garvin formed a tag team with his “brother” (actually step father) Ron Garvin and feuded with the Rougeau Family.

World Class Championship Wrestling:

  • June 17, 1983 – Star Wars: David von Erich defeated Jimmy Garvin w/Sunshine to win the Texas Heavyweight title.
  • ~~~David von Erich also won the services of Jimmy Garvin and Sunshine on his ranch for one day.
  • July 4, 1983 – Star Wars: David von Erich beat Jimmy Garvin to win the held-up World Class Texas title.
  • September 5, 1983 – Star Wars: Kevin von Erich defeated Jimmy Garvin (American Champion) by Disqualification.
  • November 24, 1983 – Star Wars: Chris Adams defeated Jimmy Garvin to win the World Class American title.
  • December 25, 1983 – Star Wars: Jimmy Garvin defeated Chris Adams to reclaim the World Class American title.
  • January 30, 1984 – Star Wars: Chris Adams defeated Jimmy Garvin to win back the World Class American title.
  • May 6, 1984 – Parade of Champions: Chris Adams and Sunshine defeated Jimmy Garvin and Precious.
  • July 4, 1984 – Star Wars: Chris Adams and Stella Mae French beat Jimmy Garvin and Precious in a “Loser Leaves Town” Cage match.
  • Jimmy Garvin was a close ally to the Fabulous Freebirds and eventually became a member of the group later in WCW.

American Wrestling Association:

  • September 28, 1985 – AWA SuperClash: Kerry von Erich pinned Jimmy Garvin to retain the World Class Heavyweight title.
  • April 19, 1986 – NWA Crockett Cup: Jimmy Garvin and Black Bart defeated Brett Wayne and D.J. Peterson.
  • ~~~SECOND ROUND: Giant Baba and Tiger Mask defeated “Gorgeous” Jimmy Garvin and Black Bart to advance.
  • April 20, 1986 – AWA WrestleRock: The Road Warriors defeated The Freebirds (Garvin and Hayes) in a “Steel Cage” match.

National Wrestling Alliance:

  • July 5, 1986 – Great American Bash: Wahoo McDaniel defeated Jimmy Garvin in an Indian Strap match.
  • July 26, 1986 – Great American Bash: Wahoo McDaniel defeated Jimmy Garvin in an Indian Strap match
  • November 28, 1986 – Starrcade: Brad Armstrong vs Jimmy Garvin ended in a no contest.

National Wrestling Alliance – The Garvin Brothers:

  • April 10, 1987 – Crockett Cup: Ronnie and Jimmy Garvin defeated Italian Stallion and Ricky Lee Jones to advance.
  • April 11, 1987 – Crockett Cup: The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton and Stan Lane) defeated Ronnie and Jimmy Garvin.
  • July 4, 1987 – Great American Bash: Ronnie and Jimmy Garvin defeated Vladimir Petrov and The Barbarian.

National Wrestling Alliance:

  • November 26, 1987 – Starrcade: Sting and Michael Hayes and Jimmy Garvin vs Eddie Gilbert and Rick Steiner and Larry Zbyzsko.
  • January 24, 1988 – Bunkhouse Stampede: Sting and Jim Garvin defeated The Sheepherders (Luke Williams and Butch Miller).
  • March 27, 1988 – The Clash: Mike Rotunda w/Kevin Sullivan defeated Jimmy Garvin w/Precious to retain the Television title.
  • April 22, 1988 – Crockett Cup: Jimmy Garvin defeated Kevin Sullivan in a “Prince of Darkness” match.
  • June 8, 1988 – The Clash: Jimmy and Ronnie Garvin defeated Rick Steiner and Mike Rotunda w/Kevin Sullivan.
  • July 10, 1988 – Great American Bash: Jimmy Garvin participated in a 5-on-5 Tower of Doom Cage match.
  • ~~~Winning Team: Steve Williams and Ron Garvin and Jim Garvin and The Road Warriors (Hawk and Animal).
  • ~~~Losing Team: Kevin Sullivan and Mike Rotundo and Ivan Koloff and Al Perez and Russian Assassin I.

National Wrestling Alliance – The Freebirds:

  • June 14, 1989 – Clash of the Champions 7: The Fabulous Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin & Michael Hayes) defeated The Dynamic Dudes (Johnny Ace & Shane Douglas) in the semi-finals. The Fabulous Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin & Michael Hayes) defeated The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane) to win the tournament and the vacant world tag team titles.
  • July 23, 1989 – The Great American Bash: Steve Williams, The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane) & The Road Warriors (Road Warrior Animal & Road Warrior Hawk) defeated The Fabulous Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin, Michael Hayes & Terry Gordy) & The Samoan Swat Team (Fatu & Samu) in a war games rules match.
  • September 12, 1989 – Clash of the Champions 12: NWA world tag team champions The Fabulous Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin & Michael Hayes) defeated The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner) to retain the titles.
  • October 28, 1989 – Halloween Havoc: Jim Garvin and Michael Hayes defeated The Dynamic Dudes (Shane Douglas and Johnny Ace).
  • February 25, 1990 – WrestleWar: NWA United States tag team champions Flyin’ Brian & The Z-Man defeated The Fabulous Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin & Michael Hayes) to retain the titles.
  • May 19, 1990 – Capitol Combat: The RockNRoll Express defeated The Freebirds (Jim Garvin and Michael Hayes).
  • June 13, 1990 – The Clash: Steve Armstrong and Tracy Smothers defeated The Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin and Michael Hayes).
  • July 7, 1990 – Great American Bash: The Steiner Brothers defeated The Freebirds (Michael Hayes and Jimmy Garvin).
  • September 5, 1990 – The Clash: Steve Armstrong and Tracy Smothers defeated The Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin and Michael Hayes).
  • October 27, 1990 – Halloween Havoc: The Freebirds defeated The Renegade Warriors (Chris and Mark Youngblood).
  • November 20, 1990 – Clash of the Champions 13: The Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin and Michael Hayes) defeated Steve Armstrong and Tracy Smothers.
  • December 16, 1990 – Starrcade: Tommy Rich and Ricky Morton defeated The Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin and Micheal Hayes).
  • January 30, 1991 – The Clash: The Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin and Michael Hayes) defeated Tommy Rich and Allen Iron Eagle.
  • February 2, 1991 – Worldwide: The Fabulous Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin & Michael Hayes) defeated Brad Armstrong & Brian Pillman.
  • February 24, 1991 – WrestleWar: The Fabulous Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin & Michael Hayes) defeated Doom (Butch Reed & Ron Simmons) to win the tag team titles.
  • May 19, 1991 – SuperBrawl: The Freebirds defeated Tracy Smothers and Steve Armstrong to win the U.S. Tag Team titles!
  • June 12, 1991 – Clash of the Champions 15: The Young Pistols (Steve Armstrong & Tracy Smothers) & The Z-Man defeated The Fabulous Freebirds (Badstreet, Jimmy Garvin & Michael Hayes).
  • July 14, 1991 – Great American Bash: Dustin Rhodes and The Young Pistols defeated The Freebirds and Badstreet (Brad Armstrong).
  • September 5, 1991 – Clash of the Champions 16: The Fabulous Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin & Michael Hayes) defeated The WCW Patriots (Firebreaker Chip & Todd Champion).
  • October 5, 1991 – Worldwide: The Fabulous Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin & Michael Hayes) defeated Chris Sullivan & Joey Maggs.
  • October 12, 1991 – Saturday Night: WCW tag team champions The Enforcers (Arn Anderson & Larry Zbyszko) defeated The Screaming Eagles (Jimmy Garvin & Michael Hayes) to retain.
  • October 12, 1991 – Worldwide: Larry Zbyszko defeated Jimmy Garvin.
  • October 27, 1991 – Halloween Havoc: Johnny B. Badd defeated “Gorgeous” Jimmy Garvin.
  • December 29, 1991 – Starrcade: Marcus Bagwell and Jimmy Garvin defeated Tracy Smothers and Michael Hayes (Lethal Lottery).
  • ~~~Jimmy Garvin participated in the two-ring Battle Bowl match at the end of the night which was won by Sting.
  • January 21, 1992 – Clash of the Champions 18: The Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin and Michael Hayes) defeated Brad Armstrong and Big Josh (aka Matt Borne).
  • April 4, 1992 – Saturday Night: The Fabulous Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin & Michael Hayes) defeated Cactus Jack & Diamond Dallas Page.
  • April 11, 1992 – Saturday Night: NWA United States tag team champions Greg Valentine & Terry Taylor defeated The Fabulous Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin & Michael Hayes) in a best 2 out of 3 falls match to retain the titles.
  • May 16, 1992 – Worldwide: The Fabulous Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin & Michael Hayes) defeated Diamond Dallas Page & Richard Morton.
  • May 17, 1992 – WrestleWar: The Fabulous Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin & Michael Hayes) defeated Greg Valentine & Taylor Made Man to win the NWA United States tag team titles.
  • June 6, 1992 – Worldwide: The Fabulous Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin & Michael Hayes) defeated Chris Sullivan & John Peterson.
  • June 16, 1992 – The Clash: The Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin and Michael Hayes) defeated El Texano and Silver King.
  • June 27, 1992 – Worldwide: WCW tag team champions The Fabulous Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin & Michael Hayes) defeated Diamond Dallas Page & Tracy Smothers to retain the tag team titles.
  • July 12, 1992 – Great American Bash: Hiroshi Hase and Shinya Hashimoto defeated The Freebirds (Michael Hayes and Jimmy Garvin).
  • February 20, 1994 – Superbrawl: Johnny B. Badd defeated Jimmy Garvin.
  • September 17, 1994 – GWF: GWF heavyweight champion Chris Adams defeated Jimmy Garvin to retain the title.
  • September 23, 1994 – ASW: Rob Van Dam defeated Jim Garvin.
  • February 10, 1996 – Superstars of Wrestling: The Ultimate Warrior defeated Jimmy Garvin.
  • December 29, 1999 – Lutte 2000: Jimmy Garvin & Ronnie Garvin defeated The Rougeau Brothers (Jacques Rougeau & Raymond Rougeau) to win the tag titles.
  • August 2, 2000 – Lutte 2000: The Rougeau Brothers (Jacques Rougeau & Raymond Rougeau) defeated Jimmy Garvin & Ronnie Garvin to win the tag titles.

Retirement:

  • Jimmy Garvin is now an airline pilot.
  • October 8, 2006: Jimmy Garvin took a position on the creative team in World Wrestling Entertainment.
  • October 13, 2006: Just five days later Jimmy Garvin quit his position on the WWE creative team.
Updated:

Trained By

Eddie Graham

Debut

November 1, 1968-February 1994

Birthday

September 25, 1952

Hometown

Tampa, Florida

Gender

Male

Height

5'10"

Weight

235 lbs

Finishing Move(s)

Bombs Away
~(Brainbuster)

Favorite Move(s)

DDT

Notable Feuds

The Rougeau Brothers,
David von Erich,
Kevin von Erich,
Chris Adams,
Sunshine,
Wahoo McDaniel,
Magnum T.A.,
Ric Flair,
Brad Armstrong,
Tracy Smothers,
Steve Armstrong,
Kevin Sullivan,
The Varsity Club

Status

Living