PAGE OF FAME: Ron Garvin

A young Ronnie Garvin

Garvin wins the NWA title

Ron Garvin
Real name: Roger Barnes
From Montreal. NWA World champion in 1987, defeating Ric Flair. Began wrestling while still in his teens in the early 60s. Wrestled as a brother act with fellow Quebec wrestler Terry Garvin in the mid-60s and 70s and was particularly successful in the Southern U.S.
Stepfather of wrestler Jimmy Garvin of the Fabulous Freebirds, although they were often billed as brothers.

Known as "Hands of Stone" and the "One Man Gang" (not to be confused with the wrestler with that name).
Prominent Titles:

NWA World tag champion (Florida), with Terry Garvin, 1967
NWA Florida tag champion, with Ole Anderson, 1971
2-time NWA Georgia tag champion, with Terry Garvin, 1974
5-time NWA National/World TV champion, 1983-85
NWA National champion (Georgia), 1984-85
NWA National tag champion (Georgia), with Jerry Oates, 1984
NWA Mid-Atlantic champion, 1986
NWA U.S. tag champion, with Barry Windham, 1986-87
NWA World champion, 1987
AWA TV champion, 1988
2-time WWC Universal champion (Puerto Rico), 1988, 1992