WRESTLER PROFILES

[Jimmy Valiant Gallery] [www. Jimmy Valiant .com]	Wrestler: Jimmy Valiant Real Name: James Fanning Birthday: August 6, 1942 Hometown: Born in Tullahoma, Tennessee Raised in Hammond, Indiana Now lives in Shawsville, Virginia Marital Status: Married to Angel Height & Weight: Trained by: Frank Zela (Boris Volkoff) Debut: 1964 Previous Names: Jimmy Valentine Big John Vallen Jimmy "The Body" Vallen Big Jim McDonald "Handsome" Jimmy Valiant "Boogie Woogie Man" Charlie Brown Finishing Move: The Flying Elbow Favorite Moves: Notable Feuds: Bruno Sammartino Dick The Bruiser Jerry Lawler Notable Feuds: Paul Jones The Assassins Ivan Koloff The Great Kabuki One Man Gang Russian Assassin Kamala Beastmaster Rick Link
WWA (Indianapolis) World Tag Team titles w/Johnny Valiant defeating Dick the Bruiser & Bruno Sammartino (January 5, 1974); WWA (Indianapolis) World Tag Team titles w/Johnny Valiant defeating Dick the Bruiser & Bruno Sammartino (February 7, 1974); WWA (Indianapolis) World Heavyweight title defeating Bob Ellis (1974); WWWF (World Wide Wrestling Federation) Tag Team titles w/Johnny Valiant defeating Tony Garea & Dean Ho (May 8, 1974); NWA Georgia Tag Team titles w/Johnny Valiant defeating Dean Ho & Ken Mantell (July 16, 1976); NWA (San Francisco) World Tag Team titles w/Johnny Valiant defeating The Royal Kangaroos (December 4, 1976); WWA (Indianapolis) World Tag Team titles w/Johnny Valiant defeating Moose Cholak & Paul Christy (February 12, 1977); AWA (Memphis) Southern Heavyweight title by winning a Tournament (September 25, 1977); AWA (Memphis) Southern Heavyweight title defeating Jerry Lawler (November 28, 1977); NWA (Florida) United States Tag Team titles w/Johnny Valiant [presumably recognized upon arrival] (January 1978); WWA (Indianapolis) World Tag Team titles w/Johnny Valiant defeating Wilbur Snyder & Dominic Denucci (July 22, 1978); AWA (Memphis) Southern Heavyweight title defeating Jerry Lawler (January 3, 1980); AWA (Memphis) Southern Tag Team titles w/Rocky Johnson defeating Dennis Condrey & David Shults (May 12, 1980); AWA (Memphis) Southern Heavyweight title defeating Bill Irwin (August 25, 1980); AWA (Memphis) Southern Heavyweight title defeating Hector Guerrero in Tournament Final (January 17, 1981); AWA (Memphis) Southern Heavyweight title defeating Dream Machine (September 14, 1981); Mid-Atlantic Television title defeating Ivan Koloff (January 2, 1982); Mid-Atlantic Television title defeating Ivan Koloff (June 6, 1982); Mid-Atlantic Television title defeating Ivan Koloff (October 17, 1982); NWA (Tennessee) Mid-America Heavyweight title defeating Iron Mike Sharpe (March 11, 1985); USWA Unified World Heavyweight title defeating Jerry "The King" Lawler (February 26, 1990); USWA Unified World Heavyweight title defeating Jerry "The King" Lawler (April 28, 1990); USWA Southern Heavyweight title defeating Dr. Death (March 16, 1992);
Boogie Woogie Facts: Jimmy Valiant has wrestled for WWF, WCW, NWA, MACW, WCCW, AWA, USWA, IWA, SCW and many many many others.. Jimmy Valiant also operates a wrestling school out of Shawsville, Virginia (Boogie's Wrestling Camp).. The Valiant Brothers: January 25, 1978--Superbowl of Wrestling: Mike Graham & Steve Keirn beat The Valiant Brothers to win the U.S. Tag Team titles! World Wide Wrestling Federation - The Valiant Brothers: August 18, 1979 - WWWF House Show: Andre the Giant defeated Jerry Valiant.. September, 1979 - WWWF MSG: Andre the Giant & Tito Santana defeated Jimmy & Jerry Valiant.. October 22, 1979 - WWWF House Show: Jimmy Valiant wrestled Dusty Rhodes.. Mid Atlantic Championship Wrestling - Jimmy Valiant: January 2, 1982: Jimmy Valiant defeated Ivan Koloff to win the Mid-Atlantic Television title.. June 6, 1982: Jimmy Valiant defeated Ivan Koloff to win his second Mid-Atlantic Television title.. October 17, 1982: Jimmy Valiant defeated Ivan Koloff to win his third Mid-Atlantic Television title.. Georgia Championship Wrestling - Jimmy Valiant: October 23, 1983--The Last Battle of Atlanta: Jimmy Valiant & Pez Whatley vs The Road Warriors ended in a DOUBLE DQ.. Championship Wrestling from Florida - Jimmy Valiant: June 30, 1984--Lords of the Ring: Junkyad Dog & Wahoo McDaniel & Jimmy Valiant beat Angelo Mosca & Black Bart & Ron Bass.. National Wrestling Alliance - The Boogie Woogie Man: November 24, 1983 - Starrcade: Charlie Brown (Jimmy Valiant) beat The Great Kabuki to win the Mid Atlantic Television title.. November 22, 1984 - Starrcade: Paul Jones defeated Jimmy Valiant in a Loser Leaves Town Tuxedo Match.. July 6, 1985 - Great American Bash: Jimmy Valiant defeated Paul Jones in a Dog Collar match.. November 28, 1985 - Starrcade: Jimmy Valiant & Miss Atlanta Lively beat The Midnight Express in a "Street Fight".. February 2, 1986--MoscaMania: Jimmy Valiant defeated Abdullah the Butcher in Hamilton, Ontario.. April 19, 1986 - Crockett Cup: Jimmy Valiant & Manny Fernandez beat The Barbarian & Baron Von Raschke (1st Round).. ~~~Second Round: The Russians (Ivan & Nikita Koloff) defeated Jimmy Valiant & Manny Fernandez.. July 5, 1986 - Great American Bash: Jimmy Valiant defeated Shaska Whatley in a Hair vs Hair match.. July 26, 1986 - Great American Bash: Paul Jones defeated Jimmy Valiant in a Hair vs Hair match.. November 27, 1986 - Starrcade: Jimmy Valiant defeated Paul Jones in a "Hair vs Hair" match.. April 10-11, 1987 - Crockett Cup: Shaska Whatley & Tiger Conway Jr. beat Jimmy Valiant & Lazor-Tron in the 1st Round.. July 4, 1987 - Great American Bash: Lazertron (Hector Guerrero) beat MOD Squad Spike, Jimmy Valiant beat MOD Squad Basher.. April 22-23, 1988 - Crockett Cup: Ivan Koloff & Dick Murdoch beat Jimmy Valiant & Mighty Wilbur in the 1st Round.. World Class Championship Wrestling - Jimmy Valiant: October 15, 1988 - WCCW Cotton Bowl: Jimmy Valiant & The Macho Midget beat Killer Brooks & The Million Dollar Baby.. The Boogie Woogie Man Jimmy Valiant: March 7, 1994--Memphis Memories: Tommy Rich defeated Jimmy Valiant by Disqualification.. June 10, 1995--Memphis Memories II: Jerry Lawler & Jimmy Valiant defeated Phil Hickerson & Jos LeDuc.. ~~~Second Round: Tommy Rich & Doug Gilbert defeated Jerry Lawler & Jimmy Valiant.. The Extended Boogie Woogie Retirement Tour: December 13, 2003--NWA Bluegrass: Jimmy Valiant defeated The Masked Superstar.. May 1, 2004: Jimmy Valiant wrestled what he said was his final match in his home town of Shawsville, VA.. July 16, 2004--Northern Wrestling Federation: Jimmy Valiant defeated Matt Parks to win NWF title.. July 17, 2004--Northern Wrestling Federation: Chad Allegra defeated Jimmy Valiant to win NWF title.. July 24, 2004--National All-Star Wrestling: George South Sr & Jimmy Valiant b Masked Superstar & The Assassin (Bruiser Graham).. August 26, 2004--Exodus Wrestling Alliance: Jimmy Valiant defeated Bruiser Graham.. September 2, 2004--Southern States Wrestling: Jimmy Valiant defeated Mighty Yankee.. September 22, 2004--Championship Wrestling: Jimmy Valiant defeated George South.. October 8, 2004--NWA Bluegrass: Jimmy Valiant defeated Bruiser Graham.. November 6, 2004--Carolina Championship Wrestling: Jimmy Valiant defeated Kamala.. November 27, 2004--Championship Wrestling: Jimmy Valiant & Beau James beat Super Destroyer & Wayne Rogers.. December 11, 2004--CPW: Shane Shadows & Bobby Keller & Jimmy Valiant b Mikey Baritone & Gino Sammartino & Johnny Graham.. January 8, 2005--Carolina Championship: Kamala beat Madd Maxx by forfeit (no show) but Jimmy Valiant ran in and chased Kamala.. January 29, 2005 - WrestleReunion: Roddy Piper/Jimmy Valiant/Jimmy Snuka beat Buddy Rose/Col Debeers/Bob Orton w/Sherri.. Retirement (The Boogie Woogie Referee): February 5, 2005--CWF Mid Atlantic: Rob McBride & Barbarian beat Tim Blaze & Corey Edsel with Jimmy Valiant as referee February 11, 2005--UCW TV taping: The Midnight Express defeated The RNR Express with Jimmy Valiant as referee.. February 25, 2005--Carolina Wrestling Association: George South Jr. b Ivan Koloff in a chain match with Jimmy Valiant as referee.. April 2, 2005--CWF: Mid-Atlantic: Jimmy Valiant refereed a special Texas Tornado Tag Team match.. April 9, 2005--Carolina Championship Wrestling: Jeff Jarrett beat Dusty Rhodes to retain the NWA title with Jimmy Valiant as referee.. July 1, 2005--Memphis Clash of the Legends: Jerry Lawler w/Jimmy Hart vs Dutch Mantel w/Jimmy Valiant ended in a NO CONTEST.. Jimmy Valiant is also active in a local promotion called New Age Wrestling based in Christiansburg, Virginia.. October 8, 2005--Carolina Championship Wrestling: Bobby Eaton defeated Ricky Morton with Jimmy Valiant as referee.. October 15, 2005--CPW: Shane Shadows & Bobby Keller defeated The Highwaymen to win tag titles with Jimmy Valiant as referee.. November 19, 2005--Tribute to Starrcade: Tully Blanchard w/JJ Dillon beat Dusty Rhodes w/Magnum TA with Jimmy Valiant as ref.. February 26, 2006--EWA: Jimmy Valiant managed a team called "Valiant Brothers 2006" for the Anderson Tag Team Tournament.. May 5, 2006--Birchfield Promotions: Masked Superstar defeated George South Sr. with Jimmy Valiant as referee... July 7, 2006--Legends Show: Austin Lane & Kenny Valiant beat Jerry Lawler & Brian Christopher with Jimmy Valiant as referee.. September 2, 2006--Great Southern Championship Wresting: "Boogie Woogie Man" Jimmy Valiant was named the GSCW "Commissioner".. October 26, 2006--Exodus Wrestling Alliance: Barbarian defeated George South Sr. with Jimmy Valiant as referee.. December 25, 2006--SSW: Ricky Morton defeated Bobby Eaton in a Bullwire match with Jimmy Valiant as referee February 3, 2007--Alternative Championship Wrestling: Jimmy Valiant and Tommy Young worked as referees. April 27, 2007--Memphis: Bill Dundee & Dutch Mantell w/Jimmy Valiant beat Bobby Eaton & Koko Ware w/Slick June 18, 2007--EWA: The Barbarian defeated Mr. Florida to win the EWA title with Jimmy Valiant as the guest referee.. September 1, 2007---Big Time Wrestling: Buff Bagwell defeated Sheik of Araby with Jimmy Valiant as referee November 2, 2007--SAW TV Tapings: Handsome Jimmy Valiant had an altercation with Hammerjack and Charming Charles.. ~~~~~~~"Boogie Woogie Boy" Gary Valiant made the save for Handsome Jimmy and the Valiants cleared the ring.. November 21, 2007---NWA-Indiana: Guy Lombardo & Jimmy Valiant beat Billy Bart & Rob Ramer by Double Submission February 2, 2008--ACW: Jose' Sanchez defeated Alan Smithee w/Tim Blaze with Jimmy Valiant as special Referee May 17, 2008--Carolina Wrestling Association: Charlie Dreamer defeated George South with Jimmy Valiant as referee.. June 6, 2008--Southern States Wrestling: Jimmy Valiant inducted Carl Fergie into the East Tennessee Hall of Fame.. December 25, 2009--EWP: Trooper T. defeated Shane King Williams in a match with special referee Jimmy Valiant.. February 26, 2010--Pro Wrestling Mid Atlantic: Jim Duggan & Short Sleeve Sampson defeated Danny Waylon & Fatty McNasty.. ~~~"The Boogie Woogie Man" Jimmy Valiant was the guest referee and the legendary J.J. Dillon was Jim Duggan's manager! November 26, 2010--NWA Indiana: "The Boogie Woogie Man" Jimmy Valiant & Guy Lombardo defeated Shawn Cook & Billy Bart..