Ron Garvin

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Ron Garvin
Birth nameRoger Barnes
Born (1945-03-30) March 30, 1945 (age 79)[1]
Montreal, Quebec, Canada[1]
FamilyJimmy Garvin (stepson)[2]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Ronnie Garvin [3]
Mr. Eau Gallie[3]
Mr. Knoxville
Roger Barnes[4]
Ron Garvin[3]
Billed height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)[5]
Billed weight242 lb (110 kg)[5]
Billed fromMontreal, Quebec, Canada
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States[6]
Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
Trained byPat Curry
Debut1962[1][3][7]
Retired2014

Roger Barnes (born March 30, 1945) is a Canadian former professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, "Rugged" Ronnie Garvin. He is best known for his appearances with 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.[3][7] He headlined the Starrcade 1987 pay-per-view event.

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  3. ^ a b c d e Tim Hornbaker (January 3, 2017). Legends of Pro Wrestling: 150 Years of Headlocks, Body Slams, and Piledrivers. Skyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated. pp. 561–562. ISBN 978-1-61321-875-4.
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  5. ^ a b Shields, Brian; Sullivan, Kevin (2009). WWE Encyclopedia. DK. p. 259. ISBN 978-0-7566-4190-0.
  6. ^ Shields, Brian; Sullivan, Kevin (2009). WWE Encyclopedia. Dorling Kindersley. p. 259. ISBN 978-0-7566-4190-0.
  7. ^ a b Christine Simonotti (2012). The Complete WWF Video Guide Volume II. Lulu.com. p. 15. ISBN 978-1-291-25292-7.[self-published source]