Jimmy Garvin

Early life Williams grew up in Tampa, Florida, where he was an amateur wrestler. The original Precious was not the same woman as Garvin's wife, Patti Williams, who would later assume the name Sunshine II then "Precious".

World Wrestling Federation (1992) After leaving WCW in September 1992, Garvin received a try-out with the World Wrestling Federation. Garvin participated in an unaired interview segment hosted by Gene Okerlund at a television taping on October 26, 1992, in Springfield, Illinois where he insulted the Ultimate Maniacs (a team composed of Ultimate Warrior and "Macho Man" Randy Savage) and predicted that all of the heels would win at the 1992 Survivor Series. Garvin did not sign with the company, and afterwards took a hiatus from pro wrestling, learning to become a commercial airline pilot.

Garvin's voice from the un-aired segment — along with Okerlund's — would be sampled into the title track of the album WrestleMania.

World Championship Wrestling (1994) In February 1994, Garvin made one final appearance in WCW at SuperBrawl IV when he replaced Michael Hayes in a losing effort against Johnny B. Badd.

Global Wrestling Federation (1994) After SuperBrawl IV, Garvin went to the Global Wrestling Federation (GWF), where he reformed the Freebirds with Terry Gordy and Hayes. He won the Tag Team Titles with Gordy in 1994. They were the last champions before the promotion folded in September 1994 and he retired shortly thereafter. Before the promotion folded, Garvin was scheduled to feud with Chris Adams over the GWF North American Heavyweight Championship.

Later career (1994–2000) After GWF, Garvin worked in the independent circuit. In April 1994, he fought Shane Douglas twice, once in a double countout and a loss to Douglas in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania and Weirton, West Virginia for United States Wrestling League. He defeated Greg Valentine for the ACW Heavyweight title on November 11, 1995, in High Point, North Carolina. On February 10, 1996, lost to The Ultimate Warrior in an independent show in Princeton, West Virginia.

On August 9, 1999, he reunited with Ron Garvin in Montreal as they teamed with Michel DuBois when they lost to Rougeau family - Jacques Jr., Jacques Sr. and Raymond at Lutte 2000 L'Union Fait La Force III. The Garvins won the Johnny Rougeau Tag Team Titles when they defeated Raymond and Jacques Rougeau Jr. on December 29, 1999, in Montreal. His last match was in Verdun, Quebec on August 2, 2000, when they dropped the titles to Raymond and Jacques Jr.

Retirement

Garvin prominently appears in The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling DVD released by World Wrestling Entertainment in late 2007. The DVD was composed of interviews with former WCCW stars as well as footage and matches from various WCCW broadcasts.

Garvin also appeared on an installment of "Legends" on WWE Classics on Demand discussing managers. Garvin spoke on a number of subjects, including the often contentious relationship between Sunshine, Precious and Missy Hyatt, as well as his own experiences as a manager.

On April 2, 2016, Garvin was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as part of The Fabulous Freebirds.

Personal life Married in 1972, Williams and his wife Patti Williams (born January 1, 1955), better known as Precious, have two daughters. Williams and his wife are involved in a ministry for the poor and homeless.

Garvin's stepfather is professional wrestler Ron Garvin.

Since his retirement from professional wrestling, Garvin has become an Airline Transport Pilot working for NetJets.

Championships and accomplishments

American Wrestling Association AWA World Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Steve Regal Championship Wrestling from Florida NWA Florida Bahamian Championship (1 time) NWA Florida Global Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Big John Studd NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship (2 times) NWA Florida Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with Steve Keirn (1 time) and Jack Brisco (1 time) NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Florida version) (2 times) NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Florida version) (2 times) - with Killer Kox Continental Wrestling Association AWA Southern Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with “Cowboy” Bob Ellis George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame Jack Brisco Spotlight Award 2026 Global Wrestling Federation GWF Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Terry Gordy NWA Tri-State / Mid-South Wrestling Mid-South Louisiana Heavyweight Championship (1 time) NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Tri-State version) (1 time) - with Herb Calvert Pro Wrestling Illustrated PWI ranked him No. 61 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 1992 PWI ranked him No. 150 of the top 500 singles wrestlers of the "PWI Years" in 2003 World Championship Wrestling WCW United States Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with Michael Hayes WCW World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Michael Hayes and Badstreet WCW World Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with Michael Hayes NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship (2 times) WCCW Television Championship (1 time) WWE WWE Hall of Fame (Class of 2016) as a member of The Fabulous Freebirds