WRESTLER PROFILES

[Jimmy Garvin Gallery] [Freebirds Gallery]	Wrestler: "Gorgeous" Jimmy Garvin Real Name: Jimmy Williams Birthday: September 25 Hometown: Marital Status: Height & Weight: Trained by: Debut: 1968 Previous Names: Finishing Move: Favorite Moves: 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
NWA (Mid America) Southern Tag Team titles w/Bob Ellis defeating Dennis Condrey & Phil Hickerson (July 4, 1977); NWA (Florida) United States Tag Team titles w/Killer Karl Kox defeating Dick Slater & Bob Roop (December 5, 1978); NWA (Florida) United States Tag Team titles w/Killer Karl Kox defeating Thor The Viking & 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 & Bugsy McGraw (July ??, 1979); NWA (Tri State) United States Tag Team titles w/Herb Calvert defeating Suger Bear Harris & Oki Shikina (November 5, 1979); NWA Florida Tag Team titles w/Jack Brisco defeating Bryan St. John & 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) Televison 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 & Bobby Eaton in a Tournament Final (June 14, 1989); WCW World Tag Team titles w/Michael Hayes defeating Butch Reed & Ron Simmons (Febuary 24, 1991); WCW United States Tag Team titles w/Michael Hayes defeating Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong for vacant titles (May 19, 1991); WCW World Six Man Tag Team titles w/Michael Hayes & Badstreet defeating Junkyard Dog & Tommy Rich [Handicap Match] (June 3, 1991); WCW United States Tag Team titles w/Michael Hayes defeating Terry Taylor & Greg Valentine (May 17, 1992); GWF (Global Wrestling Federation) Tag Team titles w/Terry Gordy defeating John Hawk & Black Bart (June 3, 1994);
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 & 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 & Sunshine defeated Jimmy Garvin & Precious .. July 4, 1984 - Star Wars: Chris Adams & Stella Mae French beat Jimmy Garvin & 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 & Black Bart defeated Brett Wayne & D.J. Peterson.. ~~~SECOND ROUND: Giant Baba & Tiger Mask defeated "Gorgeous" Jimmy Garvin & Black Bart to advance.. April 20, 1986 - AWA WrestleRock: The Road Warriors defeated The Freebirds (Garvin & 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 & Jimmy Garvin defeated Italian Stallion & Ricky Lee Jones to advance.. April 11, 1987 - Crockett Cup: The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane) defeated Ronnie & Jimmy Garvin.. July 4, 1987 - Great American Bash: Ronnie & Jimmy Garvin defeated Vladimir Petrov & The Barbarian.. National Wrestling Alliance: November 26, 1987 - Starrcade: Sting & Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin vs Eddie Gilbert & Rick Steiner & Larry Zbyzsko.. January 24, 1988 - Bunkhouse Stampede: Sting & Jim Garvin defeated The Sheepherders (Luke Williams & 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 & Ronnie Garvin defeated Rick Steiner & 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 & Ron Garvin & Jim Garvin & The Road Warriors (Hawk & Animal).. ~~~Losing Team: Kevin Sullivan & Mike Rotundo & Ivan Koloff & Al Perez & Russian Assassin I.. National Wrestling Alliance - The Freebirds: June 14, 1989: Jim Garvin & Michael Hayes defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane (Tournament final) for the World Tag Team titles.. October 28, 1989 - Halloween Havoc: Jim Garvin & Michael Hayes defeated The Dynamic Dudes (Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace).. May 19, 1990 - Capitol Combat: The RockNRoll Express defeated The Freebirds (Jim Garvin & Michael Hayes).. June 13, 1990 - The Clash: Steve Armstrong & Tracy Smothers defeated The Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin & Michael Hayes).. July 7, 1990 - Great American Bash: The Steiner Brothers defeated The Freebirds (Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin).. September 5, 1990 - The Clash: Steve Armstrong & Tracy Smothers defeated The Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin & Michael Hayes).. October 27, 1990 - Halloween Havoc: The Freebirds defeated The Renegade Warriors (Chris & Mark Youngblood).. November 20, 1990 - The Clash: The Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin & Michael Hayes) defeated Steve Armstrong & Tracy Smothers.. December 16, 1990 - Starrcade: Tommy Rich & Ricky Morton defeated The Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin & Micheal Hayes).. January 30, 1991 - The Clash: The Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin & Michael Hayes) defeated Tommy Rich & Allen Iron Eagle.. May 19, 1991 - Superbrawl: The Freebirds defeated Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong to win the U.S. Tag Team titles! June 14, 1991 - The Clash: Tracy Smothers/Steve Armstrong/Tom Zenk defeated Michael Hayes/Jimmy Garvin/Badstreet.. July 14, 1991 - Great American Bash: Dustin Rhodes & The Young Pistols defeated The Freebirds & Badstreet (Brad Armstrong).. September 5, 1991 - The Clash: The Freebirds (Hayes/Garvin) defeated The Patriots (Todd Champion & Firebreaker Chip).. October 27, 1991 - Halloween Havoc: Johnny B. Badd defeated "Gorgeous" Jimmy Garvin.. December 29, 1991 - Starrcade: Marcus Bagwell & Jimmy Garvin defeated Tracy Smothers & 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 - The Clash: The Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin & Michael Hayes) defeated Brad Armstrong & Big Josh (aka Matt Borne).. June 16, 1992 - The Clash: The Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin & Michael Hayes) defeated El Texano & Silver King.. July 12, 1992 - Great American Bash: Hiroshi Hase & Shinya Hashimoto defeated The Freebirds (Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin).. 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..