James Fanning

James Fanning

James Harold Fanning is a former professional wrestler and author better known as "The Boogie Woogie Man" Jimmy Valiant. Fanning started wrestling in 1964 as "Big Jim Vallen". He went to the WWWF in the 1970s as "Handsome Jimmy Valiant" and formed a team with Johnny Valiant that would dominate the tag team scene for a while as WWWF Tag Team champions. In the later 1960s in the WWA, they were managed by Bobby Heenan. Valiant had entered the WWWF in 1971 as a babyface, originally known as "Gentleman Jim Valiant," but quickly switched to heel.[4] He had title matches against champion Pedro Morales in secondary arenas, such as Philadelphia, and feuded with short-term tag partner Chief Jay Strongbow. Jimmy and his kayfabe brother Johnny held the tag belts from 1974 to 1975 and main evented Madison Square Garden against Chief Jay Strongbow and Bruno Sammartino. During the late 1970s – early 1980s, Valiant was a central player in the Memphis, Tennessee wrestling scene. He feuded regularly with Jerry Lawler and teamed with Bill Dundee to dominate the tag team matches of that time. Despite the Memphis promotion desperately wanting to keep him in Memphis full-time, even offering to buy him a house in Memphis according to Jerry Lawler's biography, Valiant decided to move on after holding the AWA Southern Heavyweight title for roughly a year. In the early 1980s, Valiant returned as a babyface to NWA's Jim Crockett Promotions. January 1984, Valiant was attacked by Paul Jones and The Assassins. They tied him to the wrestling ring ropes so that Jones could cut his beard off. This led to a grudge match with hyped supershow called 'Boogie Man Jam '84' in Greensboro, North Carolina. For this match, Dusty Rhodes was in Valiant's corner and tied by a rope to Paul Jones. Valiant defeated Assassin II, who was unmasked and revealed as Hercules Hernandez. Due to the beard cutting attack, he feuded heavily with Paul Jones and his army of wrestlers, from 1984 through to late 1986. This army of wrestlers included The Barbarian, Baron von Raschke, Teijo Khan, and The Assassins. During this three-year feud, Valiant received help from Héctor Guerrero and Manny Fernandez. Although Jimmy Valiant would lose a Loser Leaves Town Tuxedo Street Fight to Paul Jones at Starrcade 1984 in Greensboro, North Carolina the feud with many from the Paul Jones stable continued, which would come to include Abdullah The Butcher. In 1985, Valiant and Ragin' Bull Manny Fernandez formed a team called B and B Connection. During The Great American Bash 1986 summer shows, Paul Jones adopted a military style look in his long feud with Valiant and labeled his stable of wrestlers The Army. Valiant would beat Shaska Whatley in a hair vs hair match, but with outside interference lost a hair vs hair match to Paul Jones only weeks later. In the fall of 1986, The Ragin Bull Manny Fernandez, Valiant's best friend accepted Jones' money and turned on Valiant, starting a feud between the two. Paul Jones at this point shortened his army to his newly acquired tag team of Ragin Bull and Rick Rude. The war between Valiant and Paul Jones climaxed at Starrcade 1986 with Valiant putting up the hair of his valet Big Mama against the hair of Paul Jones in a No DQ Match which Valiant won.

  • Title: James Fanning
  • Popularity: 0.551
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1942-08-06
  • Place of Birth: Hammond, Indiana, USA
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  • Also Known As: Jimmy Valiant, Charlie Brown, James Harold Fanning, The Boogie Woogie Man, Handsome Jimmy, The Boy from New York City
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James Fanning Movies

  • 2016
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    I Never Quit: The Magnum T.A. Story

    I Never Quit: The Magnum T.A. Story

    6 2016 HD

    At his apex, Magnum TA was a professional wrestling phenomenon, the biggest star in the National Wrestling Alliance in the mid 80s. After having...

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  • 2016
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    WrestleCade 2016 - The Final 3 Count

    WrestleCade 2016 - The Final 3 Count

    10 2016 HD

    This is the 2nd ever Showcase of Champions event featuring wrestlers from the top promotions across the country!

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  • 2011
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    Memphis Heat: The True Story of Memphis Wrasslin'

    Memphis Heat: The True Story of Memphis Wrasslin'

    6 2011 HD

    Memphis Heat: The True Story of Memphis Wrasslin' is the definitive documentary about the history of Memphis wrestling from the 1950's with legendary...

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  • 1984
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    NWA Starrcade '84: The Million Dollar Challenge

    NWA Starrcade '84: The Million Dollar Challenge

    7 1984 HD

    One million dollars is on the line as NWA World's Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair takes on Dusty Rhodes with legendary boxing champion "Smokin" Joe...

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  • 1983
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    NWA Starrcade 1983

    NWA Starrcade 1983

    7 1983 HD

    The first ever Starrcade features Ric Flair battling Harley Race in a Steel Cage Match for NWA World Heavyweight Championship. "Rowdy" Roddy Piper...

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  • 1985
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    NWA Starrcade '85: The Gathering

    NWA Starrcade '85: The Gathering

    7.2 1985 HD

    NWA Starrcade '85: The Gathering was the third annual Starrcade professional wrestling event produced by Jim Crockett Promotions under the NWA...

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  • 1985
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    NWA The Great American Bash 1985

    NWA The Great American Bash 1985

    1 1985 HD

    The Great American Bash: Freedom Challenge took place on July 6, 1985 at the American Legion Memorial Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. The main...

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  • 1986
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    NWA The Great American Bash '86: Livin' in the Promise Land

    NWA The Great American Bash '86: Livin' in the Promise Land

    1 1986 HD

    Jim Crockett Promotions used "The Great American Bash" as the name for a tour that had several PPV caliber shows around the country. In 1986, there...

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  • 1986
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    NWA Starrcade '86: The Night of The Sky-Walkers

    NWA Starrcade '86: The Night of The Sky-Walkers

    7.7 1986 HD

    Only one team will survive the "Night of The Skywalkers" as The Road Warriors and The Midnight Express clash high atop a 25 foot scaffold! Ric Flair...

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  • 1987
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    NWA The Great American Bash '87: War Games

    NWA The Great American Bash '87: War Games

    7 1987 HD

    This was the first use of the WarGames: The Match Beyond match conceived by Dusty Rhodes. Rhodes was on the winning side in both events along with...

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  • 1985
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    PWUSA Star Wars

    PWUSA Star Wars

    1 1985 HD

    February 24, 1985 at The Meadowlands in East Rutherford, New Jersey

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  • 2012
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    WWE: Falls Count Anywhere: The Greatest Street Fights and Other Out of Control Matches

    WWE: Falls Count Anywhere: The Greatest Street Fights and Other Out of Control Matches

    8 2012 HD

    At long last the WWE Falls Count Anywhere DVD and Blu-ray match listing has arrived! The full content comes to us courtesy of Shock Entertainment.

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  • 2022
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    Big Time Wrestling - Return of The Dragon

    Big Time Wrestling - Return of The Dragon

    1 2022 HD

    Big Time Wrestling hosted the return to the ring of wrestling legend Ricky ‘The Dragon’ Steamboat! Teaming with FTR in a six-man tag team...

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  • 2005
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    The Absolute Truth About Pro Wrestling

    The Absolute Truth About Pro Wrestling

    1 2005 HD

    A new documentary about the strange and sometimes secretive world of pro wrestling, both inside and outside the squared circle. For six years, Mark...

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  • 2017
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    Toxic Tutu

    Toxic Tutu

    5 2017 HD

    Follow Mark Torgl star of 1984's The Toxic Avenger who played "Melvin The Mopboy" and transforms into Toxie, as he attends the Monster Convention...

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  • 2018
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    WrestleMassacre

    WrestleMassacre

    2 2018 HD

    Randy is an awkward groundskeeper who is obsessed with professional wrestling. Longing for a sense of belonging with grandiose dreams of becoming a...

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  • 1986
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    Tag Team Champions

    Tag Team Champions

    1 1986 HD

    A tribute to the WWF's dynamic duos precision, timing, and teamwork that make them champions.

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  • 1978
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    The Super Bowl of Wrestling

    The Super Bowl of Wrestling

    1 1978 HD

    The biggest match in the history pits WWWF World Champion "Superstar" Billy Graham against NWA World's hampion Harley Race in a epic confrontation in...

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  • 1983
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    NWA The Last Battle of Atlanta

    NWA The Last Battle of Atlanta

    1 1983 HD

    Within the grizzly confines of a completely enclosed steel cage, and Paul Ellering hanging above the ring, the blood feud between "Mad Dog" Buzz...

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  • 2017
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    Toxic Tutu

    Toxic Tutu

    5 2017 HD

    Follow Mark Torgl star of 1984's The Toxic Avenger who played "Melvin The Mopboy" and transforms into Toxie, as he attends the Monster Convention...

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  • 1988
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    The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament

    The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament

    1 1988 HD

    The third and final Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament was held over two nights, April 22 and 23, 1988. Scheduled to feature 24 teams,...

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  • 1988
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    WWC Aniversario '88: A Hot Night in Bayamón

    WWC Aniversario '88: A Hot Night in Bayamón

    1 1988 HD

    The World Wrestling Council presents its annual anniversary celebration with WWW Aniversario '88!

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  • 1988
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    AWA The Road to Super Clash III

    AWA The Road to Super Clash III

    1 1988 HD

    A who’s who of WWE Hall of Famers, including Cactus Jack, Jeff Jarrett, Kerry Von Erich and more compete in this AWA spectacular.

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  • 1988
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    WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '88

    WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '88

    1 1988 HD

    The King and The Modern-Day Warrior collide with both The WCCW & AWA World Titles on the line!

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  • 1988
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    AWA SuperClash III

    AWA SuperClash III

    10 1988 HD

    The American Wrestling Association teams up with various other regional promotions to deliver the third SuperClash, live from Chicago on December 13,...

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  • 1984
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    NWA Boogie Jam

    NWA Boogie Jam

    1 1984 HD

    Paul Jones tries to escape the clutches of "The Boogie-Woogie Man" Jimmy Valiant in a vital Hair vs. Hair Match!

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  • 1990
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    TWA Autumn Armageddon '90

    TWA Autumn Armageddon '90

    1 1990 HD

    Terry Funk and Jerry Lawler renew a nearly ten-year rivalry in The City of Brotherly Love!

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  • 1984
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    NWA Night of Champions

    NWA Night of Champions

    1 1984 HD

    The National Wrestling Alliance invades the 'Big Apple' with an all-star card featuring a main event of Ricky Steamboat coming out of retirement for...

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  • 1986
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    The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament

    The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament

    10 1986 HD

    The first Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament was held on April 19, 1986. The tournament featured 24 tag teams.

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  • 1984
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    NWA Lords of The Ring

    NWA Lords of The Ring

    1 1984 HD

    A genuinely stacked supercard equal to any modern Wrestlemania, held in the 75,500 seat Orange Bowl stadium in Miami, Florida. The main event saw a...

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  • 1986
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    NWA Great American Bash '86 Tour: Charlotte

    NWA Great American Bash '86 Tour: Charlotte

    1 1986 HD

    The Bash rolls into Charlotte's Memorial Stadium for a red-hot night of action!

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  • 1986
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    NWA Great American Bash '86 Tour: Greensboro

    NWA Great American Bash '86 Tour: Greensboro

    1 1986 HD

    The Greensboro Coliseum is the site for the final stop on the '86 Bash tour!

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  • 1987
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    The Second Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament

    The Second Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament

    1 1987 HD

    The second Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament was held over two nights, April 10 and 11, 1987. The tournament included 24 tag teams.

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  • 2010
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    Ultimate Death Match 2

    Ultimate Death Match 2

    0.8 2010 HD

    Several competitors compete in the Ultimate Death Match tournament. The winner walks away with one million dollars. The loser dies.

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  • 1998
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    Ohio Valley Wrestling TV

    Ohio Valley Wrestling TV

    1 1998 HD

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  • 1998
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    Ohio Valley Wrestling TV

    Ohio Valley Wrestling TV

    1 1998 HD

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  • 1998
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    Ohio Valley Wrestling TV

    Ohio Valley Wrestling TV

    1 1998 HD

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  • 1998
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    Ohio Valley Wrestling TV

    Ohio Valley Wrestling TV

    1 1998 HD

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