Roger Barnes
Also Known As: Miss Atlanta Lively, Ron Garvin, Ronnie Garvin
Biography: Roger Barnes is a Canadian retired professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, "Rugged" Ronnie Garvin. He is best known for his appearances with NWA Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling and The World Wrestling Federation in the late-1980s and early-1990s. Championships held by Garvin over his career include the NWA World Heavyweight Championship and The NWA National Television Championship. He headlined the NWA Starrcade 1987 pay-per-view event.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Birthday: March 30, 1945
Age: 80 years old
Gender: Male
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WWF SuperTape
Overview: Sean Mooney hosts an expanded edition of memorable action, exclusive interviews, and never-before-seen footage with WWE SuperTape. Witness several of your favorite WWE Superstars of the '80s, including The Bushwhackers, Mr. Perfect, The Rockers, and many more!
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-03-21
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NWA Starrcade '85: The Gathering
Overview: NWA Starrcade '85: The Gathering was the third annual Starrcade professional wrestling event produced by Jim Crockett Promotions under the NWA banner. It took place on November 28, 1985 from the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina and The Omni in Atlanta, Georgia. The main event was between Ric Flair and Dusty Rhodes for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. Their feud escalated when Flair broke Rhodes' ankle in September. After the event, Flair formed the Four Horsemen stable, and continued to feud with Rhodes. Other matches included Magnum T.A. and Tully Blanchard in an "I Quit" steel cage match for the NWA United States Heavyweight Championship, and The Rock 'n' Roll Express and the team of Ivan and Nikita Koloff in a Steel Cage Match for the NWA World Tag Team Championship.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-11-28
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NWA Starrcade '86: The Night of The Sky-Walkers
Overview: 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 defends the NWA World Heavyweight Championship against The Russian Nightmare Nikita Koloff. The Rock 'n' Roll Express defend the NWA Tag Team Championship against Ole & Arn Anderson in a Steel Cage Match and so much more!
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-11-27
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NWA The Great American Bash '86: Livin' in the Promise Land
Overview: 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 were 13 Great American Bashes and NWA World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair defended his title at each one against Ricky Morton, Road Warrior Hawk, Ron Garvin, Nikita Koloff, Robert Gibson, Road Warrior Animal, Magnum T.A., Wahoo McDaniel and Dusty Rhodes. Rhodes defeated him for the title at the July 26 Bash. Flair challenged for it on the last Bash on August 2. Nikita Koloff and Magnum T.A. were involved in a best of seven title match series throughout the Bash for the U.S. Title.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-07-26
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NWA Starrcade '87: Chi-Town Heat!
Overview: Ric Flair battles Ron Garvin for the NWA World's Heavyweight Championship in a Steel Cage Match. Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defend the NWA Tag Team Championship against The Road Warriors. The Rock & Roll Express face The Midnight Express in an unforgiving Scaffold Match. Dusty Rhodes battles Lex Luger in a Steel Cage for the NWA United States Championship with "The Dream's" career on the line and much more!
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-11-26
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NWA The Great American Bash '87: War Games
Overview: 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 the Road Warriors, Nikita Koloff and Paul Ellering. Koloff, Rhodes and J.J. Dillon sustained serious injuries in the first encounter. The Bash series took place in numerous venues all July long, starting in Landover, Maryland at the Capital Centre on July 2.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-07-31
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NWA The Great American Bash '88: The Price for Freedom
Overview: The Great American Bash '88 was the fourth annual Great American Bash professional wrestling event produced by Jim Crockett Promotions under the NWA banner and the first to be produced as a pay-per-view event. It took place on July 10, 1988 at The Baltimore Arena in Baltimore, Maryland. The main event was a standard wrestling match for the NWA World's Heavyweight Championship between Ric Flair and Lex Luger for the title. Featured matches were Barry Windham versus Dusty Rhodes for the NWA US Heavyweight Championship, The Road Warriors, "Dr. Death" Steve Williams, "Gorgeous" Jimmy Garvin & Ron Garvin versus Kevin Sullivan, Mike Rotunda, Al Perez, The Russian Assassin & Ivan Koloff in a Tower of Doom match, The Fantastics versus The Midnight Express for the NWA United States Tag Team Championship and Horsemen Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard versus Sting & Nikita Koloff for the NWA Tag Team Championship.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-07-10
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WWE Royal Rumble 1990
Overview: Royal Rumble (1990) was the third annual Royal Rumble professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation. It took place on January 21, 1990 at the Orlando Arena in Orlando, Florida. The main event was the 1990 Royal Rumble match won by WWF Champion Hulk Hogan. Hogan last eliminated Mr. Perfect to win the match. Featured matches on the undercard were Jim Duggan versus The Big Boss Man, Ronnie Garvin versus Greg Valentine in an "I Quit" match and The Bushwhackers (Butch and Luke) versus The Fabulous Rougeaus (Jacques and Raymond).
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-01-21
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GCW at The Omni (December '83)
Overview: GCW December 4, 1983 from The Omni in Atlanta, Georgia
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-12-04
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WWE: Falls Count Anywhere: The Greatest Street Fights and Other Out of Control Matches
Overview: 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.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-05-15
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AWA SuperClash III
Overview: The American Wrestling Association teams up with various other regional promotions to deliver the third SuperClash, live from Chicago on December 13, 1988. In the Main Event, for the first time ever, AWA World Heavyweight Champion Jerry "The King" Lawler battles the WCCW World Heavyweight Champion Kerry Von Erich in a Championship Unification Match!
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-12-13
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SMW Night of The Legends
Overview: Bullet Bob Armstrong, Tracy Smothers and Road Warrior Hawk battle Jim Cornette's team of the Funk Brothers and Bruiser Bedlam, the controversial Gangstas speak their minds, The Dirty White Boy defends the SMW Heavyweight Title, the Rock N Roll Express challenge Chris Candido and Brian Lee for the SMW Tag Team Titles, and, in the bloodiest match in SMW history, the Thrillseekers face the Heavenly Bodies, and more!
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-08-05
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WCW'S Greatest Pay-Per-View Matches Volume 1
Overview: Take a journey through the greatest Pay-Per-View Matches in WCW History with names including Sting, Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, nWo, The Four Horsemen, Booker T and many more.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-03-12
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NWA Superstars on The SuperStation
Overview: TBS and Jim Crockett Promotions proudly presents a special event voted on by the fans! Ric Flair vs. Ron Garvin for the NWA World's Heavyweight Championship. Dusty Rhodes vs. Tully Blanchard for the NWA National Heavyweight Championship. The Rock & Roll Express defend the NWA Tag Team Championship against The Midnight Express. The Road Warriors vs. Ivan & Nikita Koloff in an epic tag team showdown all from Atlanta's Omni!
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-02-07
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NWA The Last Battle of Atlanta
Overview: Within the grizzly confines of a completely enclosed steel cage, and Paul Ellering hanging above the ring, the blood feud between "Mad Dog" Buzz Sawyer and "Wildfire" Tommy Rich comes to an end. and if Rich can manage to win, then Ole Anderson gets "Precious" Paul to himself for 5 minutes inside the cage!
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-10-23
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NWA Clash of the Champions II: Miami Mayhem
Overview: Clash of the Champions II took place on June 8, 1988 at the James L. Knight Center in Miami, Florida. There were 2400 people in attendance and the show drew a 4.8 rating on TBS. Throughout the show, wrestlers were being interviewed as they arrived to the building, most notably, Lex Luger who was attacked by the Four Horsemen and was busted open after being slammed head first into the trunk of his limo. This was a big deal at the time as it was the first time Luger had bled while in the NWA. This would also be an important factor in the conclusion of Luger's match against Ric Flair at the 1988 Great American Bash PPV.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-06-08
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AWA The Road to Super Clash III
Overview: 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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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-09-18
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WWC Aniversario '88: A Hot Night in Bayamón
Overview: The World Wrestling Council presents its annual anniversary celebration with WWW Aniversario '88!
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-09-10
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WWE Royal Rumble 1989
Overview: The 1989 WWE Royal Rumble was the second annual Royal Rumble professional wrestling event produced by the World Wrestling Federation, and the first one to be held on pay-per-view. It took place on January 15, 1989 at The Summit in Houston, Texas. The main event was the 1989 Royal Rumble match won by Big John Studd, who last eliminated Ted DiBiase to win the match. Featured matches on the undercard were Jim Duggan and The Hart Foundation versus Dino Bravo and The Fabulous Rougeau Brothers, Rockin' Robin versus Judy Martin for the WWE Women's Championship and "King" Haku versus Harley Race.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-01-15
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WWE Survivor Series 1989
Overview: The 1989 WWE Survivor Series was the third annual Survivor Series professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation. It took place on Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 1989 at The Rosemont Horizon in Rosemont, Illinois. This was the first Survivor Series event to feature team names. It was also the first Survivor Series to feature four-on-four tag matches instead of five-on-five. The main event was a four-on-four Survivor Series match where The Ultimate Warriors faced The Heenan Family. The undercard also featured Traditional Survivor Series Elimination Matches.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-11-23
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WWE The Ultimate Challenge Special: The March to WrestleMania VI
Overview: Join your hosts Gorilla Monsoon & Bobby "The Brain" Heenan from the CN Tower in Toronto as they take you down the road to WrestleMania!
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-03-25
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NWA Night of Champions
Overview: 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 one last shot at the NWA World's Heavyweight Championship, held by old rival "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair!
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-05-30
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The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
Overview: The first Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament was held on April 19, 1986. The tournament featured 24 tag teams.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-04-19
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NWA Great American Bash '86 Tour: Charlotte
Overview: The Bash rolls into Charlotte's Memorial Stadium for a red-hot night of action!
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-07-05
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NWA Great American Bash '86 Tour: Greensboro
Overview: The Greensboro Coliseum is the site for the final stop on the '86 Bash tour!
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-07-26
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WWE SummerSlam Fever
Overview: The Summer heats up as the Superstars of WWE hit the ring for some rope-meltingly hot action in the lead up to WWE SummerSlam '90!
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-08-19
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The Second Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
Overview: 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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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-04-11
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SMW Fire on The Mountain 1992
Overview: Tag Team action at it's finest as The Heavenly Bodies collide with The Fantastics, plus all your favorite Smokey Mountain Superstars get set to start the fire!
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-08-08
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Plan B: Exposing the Business
Overview: In 1979, a group of wrestlers (the Knoxville Five) decided to "steal" the Knoxville Territory by secretly quitting Southeastern Championship Wrestling and creating their own rival promotion to run opposition, All-Star Championship Wrestling. With their All-Star Championship Wrestling on the brink of going out of business after less than one year, the Knoxville Five decided to enact their 'Plan B," which was extorting money from their competitor through the threat of 'Exposing The Business' with this video.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-06-01
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