Jimmy Valiant

Known as: Jimmy Valiant, Master of Terror, Charlie Brown, Jim Valen
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On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Jimmy Valiant, 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 Harold Fanning was born in Tullahoma, Tennessee on August 6, 1942, and he is currently 83 years old.

Jimmy Valiant has won a total of 4 championships in major promotions during his career.

Jimmy Valiant was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 1996 as part of the Groups wing (as a member of The Valiant Brothers).

Jimmy Valiant Profile Index

Profile Info

  • GenderMale
  • Real NameJames Harold Fanning
  • Ring Names
    • Jimmy Valiant (December 28, 1983 - October 29, 2022)
    • Master of Terror (January 28, 1998 - July 5, 1998)
    • Master of Terror (February 13, 1993 - August 9, 1993)
    • Charlie Brown (August 24, 1983 - December 27, 1983)
    • Jimmy Valiant (December 9, 1970 - August 23, 1983)
    • Jim Valen (May 5, 1964 - December 8, 1970)
  • Born August 6, 1942 (age 83)
  • NationalityNationality: United StatesUnited States
  • Birth PlaceTullahoma, Tennessee
  • Billed From
    • New York City
  • Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
  • Weight
    • 250 lbs (113 kg)
  • NicknamesHandsome; The Boogie Woogie Man

Career History

  • Roles

    • Part Time Wrestler (May 14, 2022 - August 13, 2023)
    • Wrestler (May 5, 1964 - February 8, 2020)

  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    PromotionIndependent CircuitINDYMarch 13, 1989February 8, 2020
    PromotionOhio Valley WrestlingOVWJanuary 28, 1998July 4, 1998
    PromotionUnited States Wrestling AssociationUSWAFebruary 27, 1989July 17, 1995
    PromotionUniversal Wrestling FederationUWF HAJuly 6, 1992July 13, 1992
    PromotionAmerican Wrestling AssociationAWASeptember 17, 1988December 13, 1988
    PromotionChampionship Wrestling AssociationCWAJuly 3, 1988October 10, 1988
    PromotionNational Wrestling AllianceNWANovember 1, 1969June 6, 1988
    PromotionJim Crockett PromotionsJCPApril 27, 1981June 6, 1988
    PromotionChampionship Wrestling from FloridaCWFMarch 8, 1987November 1, 1987
    PromotionHeart of America Sports AttractionsCSWOctober 24, 1986January 31, 1987
    PromotionAmerican Wrestling AssociationAWAFebruary 16, 1985March 31, 1986
    PromotionHeart of America Sports AttractionsCSW, St. Louis Wrestling ClubSLWCNovember 29, 1985January 1, 1986
    PromotionContinental Wrestling AssociationCWASeptember 19, 1977November 18, 1985
    PromotionChampionship Wrestling from FloridaCWFJune 26, 1984September 12, 1984
    PromotionGeorgia Championship WrestlingGCWOctober 23, 1983July 1, 1984
    PromotionWorld Wrestling AssociationWWA INApril 4, 1981September 19, 1981
    PromotionAmerican Wrestling AssociationAWAJanuary 20, 1973November 25, 1978
    PromotionWorld Wrestling FederationWWFOctober 21, 1978December 28, 1979
    PromotionWorld Wrestling AssociationWWA INFebruary 18, 1977December 2, 1978
    PromotionSt. Louis Wrestling ClubSLWCMarch 4, 1977October 20, 1978
    PromotionChampionship Wrestling from FloridaCWFJanuary 25, 1978March 16, 1978
    PromotionNational Wrestling Alliance Big Time WrestlingBTW SFOctober 9, 1976February 23, 1977
    PromotionNational Wrestling Alliance Hollywood WrestlingNWA HOLLYWOODDecember 16, 1976January 19, 1977
    PromotionGeorgia Championship WrestlingGCWJuly 16, 1976September 24, 1976
    PromotionAll Japan Pro WrestlingAJPWBrand Heavyweight May 21, 1976June 17, 1976
    PromotionWorld Wide Wrestling FederationWWWFMay 8, 1974August 9, 1975
    PromotionWorld Wrestling AssociationWWA INDecember 26, 1972May 10, 1974
    PromotionSt. Louis Wrestling ClubSLWCFebruary 23, 1974May 4, 1974
    PromotionWorld Wide Wrestling FederationWWWFApril 8, 1971September 25, 1972
    PromotionNWA Big Time WrestlingBTW DALLASDecember 9, 1970July 8, 1971
    PromotionGulf Athletic ClubGACDecember 11, 1970March 26, 1971
    PromotionAmerican Wrestling AssociationAWAAugust 23, 1969August 22, 1970
    PromotionBig Time WrestlingBTW DETROITNovember 22, 1969April 18, 1970
    PromotionNational Wrestling FederationNWFJanuary 29, 1970April 16, 1970

  • Images History

    Jan 2006
    Jan 2006
    Dec 1983
    Dec 1983
    Aug 1983
    Aug 1983
    Oct 1978
    Oct 1978
    May 1974
    May 1974
    May 1964
    May 1964

  • Face / Heel Turns

    AlignmentDetailsfromto
    FaceApril 27, 1981February 8, 2020
    HeelNovember 17, 1973April 26, 1981
    FaceMay 5, 1964November 16, 1973

  • Finishers

    • Flying Elbow - Diving Elbow Drop (May 5, 1964 - October 29, 2022)

  • Theme Songs

    • Theme Song"Boy from New York City" by Manhattan Transfer - Single (February 24, 1987 - February 8, 2020)
    • Theme Song"The Boogie Woogie Man" by Mark Hallman - Single (December 25, 1986 - February 23, 1987)
    • Theme Song"Boy from New York City" by Manhattan Transfer - Single (April 27, 1981 - December 24, 1986)

Titles & Accomplishments

  • Career Awards

  • National Wrestling Alliance & Jim Crockett Promotions

    World Wrestling Entertainment

    National Wrestling Alliance, Continental Wrestling Association & Jim Crockett Promotions

  • All-American Wrestling

    • 5 AAW Heavyweight Championship

    All Pro Wrestling

    • 1 APW Heavyweight Championship

    Allied Independent Wrestling Federations

    • 1 AIWF Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Championship (with Rob Mcbride)

    American Championship Wrestling

    • 1 ACW Universal Tag Team Championship (with Bob Ross)

    Big Time Wrestling (San Francisco)

    • 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (San Francisco version) (with Johnny Valiant)

    Championship Pro Wrestling

    • 1 CPW Heavyweight Championship

    Championship Wrestling from Florida

    • 1 NWA Florida Tag Team Championship (with Johnny Valiant)
    • 1 NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Florida version) (with Johnny Valiant)

    Exodus Wrestling Alliance

    • 1 EWA Heavyweight Championship

    Georgia Championship Wrestling

    • 1 NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship (with Johnny Valiant)

    Maple Leaf Wrestling

    • 2 NWA Television Championship (Toronto version)

    Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling

    • 2 NWA Television Championship

    North American Wrestling Alliance

    • 1 NAWA Heavyweight Championship
    • 1 NAWA Tag Team Championship (with Hangman Bruce Pobanz)

    Northern Wrestling Federation

    • 1 NWF Heavyweight Championship

    NWA Mid-America/Continental Wrestling Association

    • 5 AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship
    • 1 AWA Southern Tag Team Championship (with Rocky Johnson)
    • 3 CWA Tag Team Championship (2 with Bill Dundee, 1 with Don Carson)
    • 1 NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Memphis version)

    United States Wrestling Association

    • 2 USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship
    • 1 USWA Southern Heavyweight Championship

    World Wrestling Association

    • 1 WWA World Heavyweight Championship
    • 4 WWA World Tag Team Championship (with Johnny Valiant)

  • Other Accomplishments

    • NWA Legends Hall of Heroes induction (2016)
    • AIWF Hall of Fame induction (class of 2016)
    • SCW Hall of Fame induction (class of 1997)
    • NWA Cadillac Tournament Winner (1982)
    • AWA Southern Heavyweight Title Tournament Winner (1977)
    • Cauliflower Alley Club's Other honoree Winner (1997)
    • PWI Tag Team of the Year (1974 - with Johnny Valiant)

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