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 82 years old.

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

  • Gender Male
  • Real Name James 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 82)
  • Nationality Nationality: United StatesUnited States
  • Birth Place Tullahoma, Tennessee
  • Billed From
    • New York City
  • Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
  • Weight
    • 250 lbs (113 kg)
  • Nicknames Handsome; 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
    Promotion Independent CircuitINDY March 13, 1989 February 8, 2020
    Promotion Ohio Valley WrestlingOVW January 28, 1998 July 4, 1998
    Promotion United States Wrestling AssociationUSWA February 27, 1989 July 17, 1995
    Promotion Universal Wrestling FederationUWF HA July 6, 1992 July 13, 1992
    Promotion American Wrestling AssociationAWA September 17, 1988 December 13, 1988
    Promotion Championship Wrestling AssociationCWA July 3, 1988 October 10, 1988
    Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA November 1, 1969 June 6, 1988
    Promotion Jim Crockett PromotionsJCP April 27, 1981 June 6, 1988
    Promotion Championship Wrestling from FloridaCWF March 8, 1987 November 1, 1987
    Promotion Heart of America Sports AttractionsCSW October 24, 1986 January 31, 1987
    Promotion American Wrestling AssociationAWA February 16, 1985 March 31, 1986
    Promotion Heart of America Sports AttractionsCSW, St. Louis Wrestling ClubSLWC November 29, 1985 January 1, 1986
    Promotion Continental Wrestling AssociationCWA September 19, 1977 November 18, 1985
    Promotion Championship Wrestling from FloridaCWF June 26, 1984 September 12, 1984
    Promotion Georgia Championship WrestlingGCW October 23, 1983 July 1, 1984
    Promotion World Wrestling AssociationWWA IN April 4, 1981 September 19, 1981
    Promotion American Wrestling AssociationAWA January 20, 1973 November 25, 1978
    Promotion World Wrestling FederationWWF October 21, 1978 December 28, 1979
    Promotion World Wrestling AssociationWWA IN February 18, 1977 December 2, 1978
    Promotion St. Louis Wrestling ClubSLWC March 4, 1977 October 20, 1978
    Promotion Championship Wrestling from FloridaCWF January 25, 1978 March 16, 1978
    Promotion National Wrestling Alliance Big Time WrestlingBTW SF October 9, 1976 February 23, 1977
    Promotion National Wrestling Alliance Hollywood WrestlingNWA HOLLYWOOD December 16, 1976 January 19, 1977
    Promotion Georgia Championship WrestlingGCW July 16, 1976 September 24, 1976
    Promotion All Japan Pro WrestlingAJPWBrand Heavyweight May 21, 1976 June 17, 1976
    Promotion World Wide Wrestling FederationWWWF May 8, 1974 August 9, 1975
    Promotion World Wrestling AssociationWWA IN December 26, 1972 May 10, 1974
    Promotion St. Louis Wrestling ClubSLWC February 23, 1974 May 4, 1974
    Promotion World Wide Wrestling FederationWWWF April 8, 1971 September 25, 1972
    Promotion NWA Big Time WrestlingBTW DALLAS December 9, 1970 July 8, 1971
    Promotion Gulf Athletic ClubGAC December 11, 1970 March 26, 1971
    Promotion American Wrestling AssociationAWA August 23, 1969 August 22, 1970
    Promotion Big Time WrestlingBTW DETROIT November 22, 1969 April 18, 1970
    Promotion National Wrestling FederationNWF January 29, 1970 April 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

    Alignmentfromto
    Face April 27, 1981 February 8, 2020
    Heel November 17, 1973 April 26, 1981
    Face May 5, 1964 November 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

  • Halls of Fame

    • WWE Hall of Fame - Year 1996, Groups , The Valiant Brothers

  • World Wrestling Entertainment

    National Wrestling Alliance & Jim Crockett Promotions

    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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