On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Jimmy Garvin, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
James Williams was born in Tampa, Florida on September 25, 1952, and he is currently 70 years old.
Jimmy Garvin was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2016 as part of the Groups wing (as a member of The Fabulous Freebirds).
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name James Williams
- Ring Names
- Jimmy Garvin ( September 23, 1973 - February 10, 1996)
- Jim Garvin ( January 27, 1972 - September 23, 1994)
- Beau James ( November 1, 1968 - January 26, 1972)
- Born September 25, 1952 (age 70)
- Nationality
United States - Birth Place Tampa, Florida
- Billed From
- Badstreet U.S.A.
- Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
- Weight
- 235 lbs (107 kg)
- Nicknames Gorgeous; Jam
United StatesCareer History
- Roles
- Part Time Wrestler ( August 9, 1999 - August 2, 2000)
- Wrestler ( November 1, 1968 - February 10, 1996)
- Companies / Promotions
Promotion from to Promotion 
WCWJune 14, 1989 September 1, 1992 Promotion NWAJanuary 27, 1972 August 27, 1988 Promotion AWAOctober 17, 1984 April 20, 1986 Promotion AJPWAugust 23, 1984 September 12, 1984 Promotion WCCWFebruary 18, 1983 July 23, 1984 Promotion NJPWOctober 10, 1980 November 6, 1980 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Heel June 14, 1989 February 10, 1996 Face July 17, 1987 June 13, 1989 Heel February 18, 1983 July 16, 1987 Face November 1, 1968 February 17, 1983 - Images
Oct 1984
Nov 1968
WCW
NWA
AWA
AJPW
WCCW
NJPW
- Finishers
- Bombs Away - Brainbuster ( November 1, 1968 - August 2, 2000)
- 911 - Stunner ( November 1, 1968 - February 10, 1996)
- DDT ( November 1, 1968 - February 10, 1996)
- Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Sharp Dressed Man" by ZZ Top - Single ( February 18, 1983 - February 10, 1996)
- Theme Song "Badstreet USA" by Michael Hayes & The Backstreet Band - with The Fabulous Freebirds - Team ( June 14, 1989 - September 3, 1994)
- Theme Song "Gigolo" by Ernie Watts - Single ( August 23, 1984 - September 12, 1984)
Titles & Accomplishments
- Hall of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2016, Groups, The Fabulous Freebirds
- Titles Won
World Championship Wrestling
- 2 WCW United States Tag Team Championship (with Michael Hayes)
- 1 WCW World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (with Michael Hayes & Badstreet)
- 2 NWA (Mid-Atlantic)/WCW World Tag Team Championship (with Michael Hayes)
American Wrestling Association
- 1 AWA World Tag Team Championship (with Steve Regal)
Championship Wrestling from Florida
- 2 NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship
- 1 NWA Florida Bahamian Championship
- 1 NWA Florida Global Tag Team Championship (with Big John Studd)
- 2 NWA Florida Tag Team Championship (1 with Steve Keirn, 1 with Jack Brisco)
- 2 NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Florida version)
- 2 NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Florida version) (with Killer Kox)
Continental Wrestling Association
- 1 AWA Southern Tag Team Championship (with Bob Ellis)
Global Wrestling Federation
- 1 GWF Tag Team Championship (with Terry Gordy)
NWA Tri-State - Mid-South Wrestling Association
- 1 Mid-South Louisiana Heavyweight Championship
- 1 NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Tri-State version) (with Herb Calvert)
World Class Championship Wrestling
- 4 NWA American Heavyweight Championship
- 2 NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship
- 1 WCCW Television Championship
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- Jimmy & Ronnie Garvin - Ronnie Garvin ( August 9, 1999 - August 2, 2000)
- The Fabulous Freebirds - Michael Hayes, Terry Gordy, Badstreet (Brad Armstrong) ( June 14, 1989 - September 3, 1994)
- The Fabulous Freebirds / The Screaming Eagles - Michael Hayes ( February 13, 1990 - August 14, 1992)
- Jimmy & Ronnie Garvin - Ronnie Garvin ( June 10, 1985 - July 10, 1988)
- Jimmy Garvin & Steve Regal - Steve Regal ( October 18, 1984 - June 10, 1986)
- Terry Gordy & Jimmy Garvin - Terry Gordy ( August 15, 1983 - June 29, 1984)
- Jack Brisco & Jim Garvin - Jack Brisco ( January 29, 1980 - December 10, 1981)
- Jim Garvin & Steve Keirn - Steve Keirn / Skinner ( October 3, 1978 - November 3, 1980)
- Jim Garvin & Killer Karl Kox - Killer Karl Kox ( December 5, 1978 - March 15, 1979)
- Jimmy & Ronnie Garvin - Ronnie Garvin ( August 9, 1973 - December 8, 1974)
- Managers Diamond Dallas Page
