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Ron Garvin is a Canadian former professional wrestler who competed in the NWA and WWF. He was known as "The Man With the Hands of Stone" and feuded with Ric Flair, Barry Windham, and the Midnight Express.
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- Retired In 2014. Ronnie Garvin departed WWE in November of 1990, ending a two-year run with the company, but his in-ring career didn’t stop there. After leaving WWE, Garvin wrestled in Puerto Rico and feuded with Carlos Colon over the World Wrestling Council Universal Heavyweight Title before returning to Tennessee.
- “Retired” In WWE. November of 1988 marked Ronnie Garvin’s entry into WWE, where he was billed as “Rugged” Ronnie Garvin. Now in his early 40s, the aging Garvin was slotted into that “jobber to the stars” position, with notable losses including Dino Bravo at WrestleMania 5 and Mr. Perfect.
- Turned Heel On Dusty Rhodes. Great American Bash ‘88 marked a major change for Ronnie Garvin’s character. Right after he beat The Varsity Club and other assorted heels in the Tower of Doom variation on the War Games match, Dusty Rhodes challenged Garvin’s old partner Barry Windham for the United States Title.
- Beat Ric Flair To Win The NWA World Heavyweight Championship. The Garvin brothers reunion would lead directly to a feud with Ric Flair, who was set on romantically pursuing Precious.
Learn about Ronnie Garvin's brief but historic reign as the NWA World Heavyweight Champion in 1987, when he defeated Ric Flair twice and faced other top stars. See the list of his matches, the results, and the sources of the information.
Wrestler Ronnie Garvin's "tell it like it is" shoot interview : http://shrsl.com/1w6boVintage wrestling memorabilia|self-defense|health|fitness: https://wres...
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May 1, 2021 · Watch Greg "The Hammer" Valentine talk about his rivalry with Ronnie Garvin in WWF, who was a former NWA World Champion. Learn how Garvin wrestled "rugged" and how Valentine faced him in a submission match at Royal Rumble 1990.
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Watch Ronnie Garvin, a former NWA World Champion and WWE Superstar, talk about his rivalry and respect for Dusty Rhodes in the Mid-Atlantic territory. Learn how Rhodes helped Garvin win the title and become a star in wrestling.
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Jan 12, 2000 · Learn about the life and career of Ronnie Garvin, a former NWA World champion and a Montreal native. Read his stories of wrestling legends, his family ties, and his career change as a pilot.