[Jimmy Garvin GALLERY]

Title History

• 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);

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 & 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..