Ronnie Garvin

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Ronnie Garvin

He is the stepfather ofJimmy Garvin.

Career[]

Jim Crockett Promotions[]

World Wrestling Federation[]

Garvin next went to theWorld Wrestling Federation (WWF) wrestling as afan favorite under the name "Rugged" Ronnie Garvin. He feuded withGreg Valentine and they battled several times. The feud culminated with aretirement match, which Valentine won. Garvin was soon appointed as a kayfabe referee, but during matches, he would fight with the wrestlers who would not listen to his orders, such as Bravo and theBrooklyn Brawler. Despite warnings by WWF presidentJack Tunney, Garvin punched Valentine during his match againstJimmy Snuka, which led to him being banned from refereeing.

AtSummerSlam, Garvin served as special ring announcer for Valentine's match againstHercules. Garvin stated during his foe's introduction that Valentine was underweighing himself of 30 pounds, and had two left feet. When Valentine pinned Hercules with his feet on the ropes, Garvin announced Hercules as the winner. Valentine knocked him out of the ring, but Garvin came back and punched him out. Irate at Garvin's antics, Valentine asked he be reinstated so he could get his hands on him. The two battled at theRoyal Rumble in aSubmission match, which Garvin won to end the feud. After that, Garvin was not involved in a major feud, and he left the WWF at the end of the year.

In wrestling[]

• Nicknames
  • One Man Gang
  • Rugged

• Finishing moves
  • Fist of stone (a right handedpunch)
  • Garvin Stomp (A series ofstomps to fallen upwards facing opponent in the order of left arm, left chest, left stomach, left upper leg, left lower leg, right lower leg, right upper leg, right stomach, right chest, right arm, and finally the jaw.)
  • Hammer Jammer (Sharpshooter)

• Signature moves
  • Figure-four leglock
  • JumpingHeadbutt
  • Piledriver
  • sunset flip

Championships and accomplishments[]

• American Wrestling Association
  • AWA International Television Championship (1 time)

• Championship Wrestling from Florida
  • NWA Florida Tag Team Championship (1 time) - withOle Anderson
  • NWA World Tag Team Championship(Florida version) (1 time) - with Terry Garvin

• International Championship Wrestling
  • ICW Southeastern Heavyweight Championship (2 times)

• Jim Crockett Promotions
  • NWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
  • NWA United States Tag Team Championship (1 time) - withBarry Windham
  • NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

• Mid-South Sports - Georgia Championship Wrestling
  • NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with Terry Garvin
  • NWA Macon Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with Terry Garvin (1) and Roger Kirby (1)
  • NWA National Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
  • NWA National Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Jerry Oates
  • NWA National Television Championship (2 times)
  • NWA World Television Championship(Georgia version) (2 times)

• NWA Mid-America
  • NWA Mid-America Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with Terry Garvin
  • NWA Southern Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
  • NWA Southern Tag Team Championship(Mid-America version) (1 time) - with Terry Garvin

• Pro Wrestling Illustrated
  • PWI ranked him #142 of the 500 best singles wrestlers during the "PWI Years" in 2003.

• Southeastern Championship Wrestling
  • NWA Southeastern Heavyweight Championship(Northern Division) (5 times)
  • NWA Southeastern Tag Team Championship (3 times) - with Tony Charles (1) andBob Orton, Jr. (2)
  • NWA Tennessee Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Terry Garvin

• Tennessee Mountain Wrestling
  • TMW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
  • TMW Tag Team Championship (1 time) - withTim Horner

• World Wrestling Council
  • WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship (2 times)

¹This title was originally named the NWA Georgia Television Championship and was eventually renamed the NWA World Television Championship. However, in March 1985, World recognition is dropped by the NWA and the title reverts to the National title when Jim Crockett Promotions purchases Georgia Championship Wrestling and recognizes its Television title the World title.

External links[]

• Profile