Rosey advances.
"Rugged" Ronnie Garvin
Hometown: Montreal, Canada
Height & Weight: 5'10" - 230 lbs
Trained by: Pat Gerard
Debut: 1962
Previous Gimmicks: Mr. Knoxville,"One Man Gang", "Hands of Stone"
Finishing Move: Figure Four Leglock
# NWA (Florida) World Tag Team titles w/Terry Garvin defeating Lorenzo Parente & Paul DeMarco (November 21, 1967);
# NWA Florida Tag Team titles w/Ole Anderson won a tournament (July 2, 1971);
# NWA Mid America Tag Team titles w/Terry Garvin defeating Bearcat Brown & Joey Rossi (August ??, 1973);
# NWA Mid America Tag Team titles w/Terry Garvin defeating Johnny Marlin & Tojo Yamamoto (September 5, 1973);
# NWA (Mid America) Southern Tag Team titles w/Terry Garvin defeating Eddie Marlin & Tommy Gilbert (October 9, 1973);
# NWA (Tennessee) Southern Junior Heavyweight title defeating Tommy Gilbert (December ??, 1973);
# NWA Georgia Tag Team titles w/Terry Garvin defeating Bob Armstrong & Robert Fuller (January 18, 1974);
# NWA Georgia Tag Team titles w/Terry Garvin defeating Bob Armstrong & Robert Fuller (March 15, 1974);
# NWA Tennessee Tag Team titles w/Terry Garvin defeating
(October 25, 1974);
# NWA Southeastern Tag Team titles w/Tony Charles defeating Karl & Kurt Von Steiger (May ??, 1977);
# NWA (Alabama/Tennessee) Southeastern Heavyweight title defeating Robert Fuller (July 10, 1977);
# NWA Southeastern Tag Team titles w/Bob Orton Jr. defeating Jos LeDuc & Bob Armstrong (September ??, 1977);
# NWA (Alabama/Tennessee) Southeastern Heavyweight title defeating Mongolian Stomper (June ??, 1978);
# NWA (Alabama/Tennessee) Southeastern Heavyweight title defeating Boris Malenko (December 8, 1978);
# NWA (Alabama/Tennessee) Southeastern Heavyweight title defeating Mongolian Stomper (January ??, 1979);
# ICW (Lexington) Southeastern Heavyweight title defeating
?? (May 26, 1979);
# NWA Southeastern Heavyweight title defeating Alexi Smirnoff (June 1, 1979);
# ICW (Lexington) Southeastern Heavyweight title defeating
? (January 6, 1980);
# NWA World Television title defeating Jake Roberts (April 7, 1984);
# NWA World Television title defeating Jake Roberts (July 1, 1984);
# NWA (Georgia) National Tag Team titles w/Jerry Oates defeating Road Warriors (July 4, 1984);
# NWA (Georgia) National Heavyweight title defeating Ted DiBiase (October 11, 1984);
# NWA World Television title defeating Bob Roop (December 28, 1984);
# NWA Mid Atlantic Heavyweight title defeating Black Bart (September 2, 1986);
# NWA United States Tag Team titles w/Barry Windham defeating Krusher Khrushchev & Ivan Koloff (December 9, 1986);
# NWA World Heavyweight title defeating "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair (September 25, 1987);
# AWA International Television title defeating Greg Gagne (September 17, 1988);
# WWC (World Wrestling Council) Universal Heavyweight title defeating Carlos Colon in a tournament (November 24, 1988);
# WWC (World Wrestling Council) Universal Heavyweight title defeating Carlos Colon (Febuary 1, 1991);
# PWF (Carolinas) Tag Team titles w/Italian Stallion defeating Texas Outlaw & Mean Mark (October 23, 1991);
# TMW (Tennessee Mountain Wrestling) Heavyweight title;
# TMW (Tennessee Mountain Wrestling) Tag Team titles;
# CCW (Canada) Heavyweight title;
# 1945: Roger Barnes was born in Montreal and moved to Gaspe at the age of two..
# Ronnie Garvin's family returned to Monrteal when he was twelve..
# Ronnie Garvin became friends with Pat Patterson (Pierre Clermont) and Terry Garvin (Terry Joyal)..
# Ronnie Garvin once dated Pat Patterson's sister, Annette..
# Ronnie Garvin married Jimmy Williams' (aka Jimmy Garvin) mother, making him Jimmy's stepfather..
# 1962: Ronnie Garvin (age 17) left Montreal and travelled to Boston where he debuted in Wrestling..
# Ronnie Garvin was known as "Hands of Stone", a name which was given to him by Gordon Solie..
# Ronnie Garvin teamed with Terry Garvin in the mid-60s and 70s and was particularly successful in the Southern US..
# Ronnie & Terry Garvin were billed as brothers, however, the were not related in any way..
# 1967: Ronnie & Terry Garvin won the Florida Tag Team titles..
# 1971: Ronnie Garvin & Ole Anderson won the Florida Tag Team titles..
# 1974: Ronnie & Terry Garvin won the Georgia Tag Team titles..
# Ron Garvin was known as "One Man Gang", Les Thatcher is credited for that.. (not to be confused with the wrestler with that name)..
# October 23, 1983--(Georgia) The Last Battle of Atlanta: The Great Kabuki defeated Ronnie Garvin..
# June 8, 1985: Black Bart defeated Ronnie Garvin for the Georgia National Heavyweight title..
# April 19, 1986 - Crockett Cup: Ronnie Garvin & Magnum T.A. defeated Rick Steiner & Buzz Sawyer in the 1st Round..
# ~~~Ronnie Garvin & Magnum TA beat Giant Baba & Tiger Mask | Road Warriors beat Ronnie Garvin & Magnum TA (Finals)..
# April 28, 1986 - AWA/NWA: Tully Blanchard defeated Ronnie Garvin by DQ to retain the NWA National Heavyweight title..
# July 5, 1986 - Great American Bash: Ronnie Garvin beat Tully Blanchard by Knockout in a Taped Fist match..
# July 26, 1986 - Great American Bash: Tully Blanchard defeated Ronnie Garvin in a Taped Fist match..
# November 28, 1986 - Starrcade: Big Bubba Rogers defeated Ronnie Garvin by knockout in a Louisville Street Fight..
# September 25, 1987: Ronnie Garvin defeated Ric Flair to win the NWA World Heavyweight title..
# November 26, 1987 - Starrcade: Ric Flair defeated Ronnie Garvin in a Steel Cage to recapture the NWA World title..
# June 8, 1988 - NWA Clash: Jimmy & Ronnie Garvin defeated The Varsity Club (Rick Steiner & Mike Rotunda)..
# July 10, 1988 - Great American Bash: Ron Garvin participated in an innovative "Tower of Doom" match..
# ~~~Steve Williams/Ron & Jim Garvin/Road Warriors beat Kevin Sullivan/Mike Rotundo/Ivan Koloff/Al Perez/Russian Assassin..
# 1988: Ronnie Garvin won the AWA Television title..
# December 13, 1988 - AWA SuperClash III: Greg Gagne defeated Ronnie Garvin by COUNT OUT to win the AWA Television title..
# December 12, 1988 - WWF TV: Ron Garvin defeated "Iron" Mike Sharpe after a Pile Driver..
# December 30, 1988 - MSG: Greg Valentine defeated Ron Garvin by grabbing the tights for leverage..
# January 15, 1989 - Royal Rumble: Ronnie Garvin entered at #5 but was eliminated by Andre The Giant..
# April 2, 1989 - Wrestlemania V: Dino Bravo w/Frenchy Martin defeated "Rugged" Ronnie Garvin..
# April 1989 - WWF Superstars: Ronnie Garvin defeated Greg Valentine (Valentine challenged Garvin to a "career match"..
# Greg "The Hammer" Valentine defeated Ronnie Garvin in the "Career" match sending Garvin into "retirement"..
# Ron Garvin became an official referee for the WWF and always favoured the faces, and was quick to DQ the heel!
# ~~~Garvin once disqualified Dino Bravo in a squash match for not breaking a hold after the five-count..
# ~~~Garvin eventually screwed Greg Valentine during a match with Jimmy Snuka and got suspended by Jack Tunney..
# ~~~Garvin was forced to go on television and apologize to President Tunney, Dino Barvo, Greg Valentine & the fans..
# ~~~Valentine was so irate that he begged for Ron Garvin to be re-instated as a wrestler! and it was granted!
# August 28, 1989 - Summerslam: Greg "The Hammer" Valentine w/Jimmy Hart defeated Hercules..
# ~~~Rugged Ronnie Garvin was the surprise guest ring announcer and announced Valentine with a series of insults!
# ~~~Greg Valentine pinned Hercules with his feet on the ropes, so Ronnie Garvin announced Hercules as the winner!
# Once re-instated, Ron Garvin began wearing a "Hammer Jammer" leg brace to counter the shin guard Valentine wore..
# ~~~Valentine had been using it to make his figure four leglock more effective, but Garvin's brace blocked that effect!
# November 23, 1989 - Survivor Series: Jim Duggan's 4X4's defeated The Macho King's Court..
# ~~~4X4's: "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan & "The Mighty" Hercules & Bret "The Hitman" Hart & "Rugged" Ronnie Garvin..
# ~~~The King's Court: Randy "Macho King" Savage & Dino Bravo & Greg "The Hammer" Valentine & Earthquake..
# January 21, 1990 - Royal Rumble: Ronnie Garvin defeated Greg Valentine in a Submissions match..
# January 27, 1990 - SNME: Dino Bravo defeated "Rugged" Ronnie Garvin..
# 1990: Ronnie Garvin (at the age of 50) officially retired from Wrestling..
# Ronnie Garvin is now a pilot, flying cargo across the United States..
# February 12, 2005--Carolina Championship Wrestling: Dusty Rhodes b Tully Blanchard in a Bunkhouse match (Ron Garvin as referee)..
# February 19, 2005--Tennessee Mountain Wrestling: Dirty White Boy beat Tom Pitner when special referee Ron Garvin KO'd Pitner..
# May 28, 2005--GCW 1st Anniversary: Dusty Rhodes defeated Tully Blanchard in a Cage with Ronnie Garvin as the special referee!
# March 19, 2006--UAW & TMW: Ron Garvin is playing the role of owner of the group and Dirty White Boy plays commissioner..
# April 21, 2006--Carolina Wrestling Association: Bobby Houston defeated Tracy Smothers with Ron Garvin as referee ...
# May 6, 2006--NCWA: George South Sr. defeated Ivan Koloff by DQ with Ronnie Garvin as referee ..
# July 12, 2008--Southern Heritage Championship Wrestling: Buzz defeated Randy Wayne with Ronnie Garvin as referee..
# September 6, 2008--NAWA Ring Champions: Ron Garvin & Air Paris defeated Nightmare & Bobby Hayes in Cedartown, Georgia ..
VS
Kurt von Hess
Hometown: Hamilton, Ontario
Debut: 1969
Previous Gimmicks: Bill Terry (Real Name)
# Stampede North American Heavyweight title defeating Bob Lueck (
?, 1971);
# IWA (Montreal) International Tag Team titles w/Karl Von Schotz defeating Gino Brito & Jacques Rougeau (September ??, 1972);
# NWA (Detroit) World Tag Team titles w/Karl Von Schotz defeating The Stomper (Guy Mitchell) & Ben Justice (December 9, 1972);
# NWA (Detroit) World Tag Team titles w/Karl Von Schotz defeating Tony Marino & Fred Curry (January 5, 1973);
# NWA (Detroit) World Tag Team titles w/Karl Von Schotz defeating Tony Marino & Fred Curry (February 18, 1973);
# NWA (Detroit) World Tag Team titles w/Karl Von Schotz defeating Tony Marino & Fred Curry (
?, 1974);
# NWA (Detroit) World Tag Team titles w/Karl Von Schotz defeating Tony Marino & Fred Curry (
?, 1974);
# NWF (Cleveland/Buffalo) World Tag Team titles w/Karl Von Schotz defeating
? (May ??, 1974);
# NWA (Los Angeles) North American Tag Team titles w/Karl Von Schotz defeating Pat Patterson & Johnny Powers (May ??, 1974);
# NWA (Los Angeles) Americas Tag Team titles w/Otto Von Heller defeating Victor Rivera & Porkchop Cash (October 12, 1974);
# NWA (Detroit) World Tag Team titles w/Kurt Von Brauner defeating Afa & Sika (December 18, 1975);
# IWA (International Wrestling Association) Tag Team titles w/Karl Von Stroheim defeating
(April ??, 1976);
# NWA (Vancouver) Canadian Tag Team titles w/John Quinn defeating John Anson & Don Leo Jonathan (October 28, 1976);
# IWA (Japan) World Tag Team titles w/John Quinn defeating Isamu Teranishi & Animal Hamaguchi [Tournament] (March 25, 1977);
# NWA Gulf Coast Heavyweight title defeating The Wrestling Pro (May 10, 1977);
# NWA Gulf Coast Heavyweight title defeating The Wrestling Pro (June 23, 1977);
# NWA Louisiana Tag Team titles w/Seigfried Stanke defeating Ray Candy & Steven Little Bear (
?, 1978);
March 13, 1999: Kurt Von Hess died of a fatal heart attack at age 56.
I'd just like to point out, as sad as that last message is, I left it as it was written on the site I found it. Can one survive a fatal heart attack then?
LET'S GET IT ON!
?, 1977);
