Posted August 20, 200916 yr comment_5443072 Jimmy Garvin vs. Chris Adams This is the bout I'll be hitting on here. I thought this was a neat little bout that deserves a nomination. I viewed this about a month ago so the memories aren't fresh. So I'm not going to attempt it.
August 23, 200916 yr comment_5443211 "Fun match that came real close to getting a nomination. Garvin is such a great douchebag. Him yelling "I'm the champion!" while Adams had him grounded with a headlock was awesome. Match goes to a time limit draw, and Garvin, who had promised to defend the American Title every week on TV, suddenly decides he doesn't want to do that anymore." I thought the later matches in this feud were better, but this was still a good one, and it was the one that got the ball rolling, and I would not be opposed to putting it on.
November 26, 200916 yr comment_5446015 American Heavyweight Title: "Gorgeous" Jimmy Garvin © vs. "Gentleman" Chris Adams (8/26/83) This is the first TV match between these two and Adams' biggest match to date as he was just a midcarder at this point. Adams starts out with some hiptosses sending Garvin running to the floor before bringing him back in for some bodyslams leading to a side headlock. Sunshine is perplexed with Garvin not knowing what the fuck is happening. Adams maintains the side headlock through a couple of breaks from Garvin getting away after taking him back down. The fans are solidly behind Chris here as Garvin breaks free and starts kicking Adams in the head. Garvin was ruthless here hitting a quasi brainbuster for a nearfall then throwing him to the floor as he yells out "I'm a champion" to the delight of Sunshine. Adams would fight his way back to the ring hitting a diving cross body block from the apron for a nearfall before attempting another one with Garvin dropping him throat first on the top rope. Marc Lowrance starts counting down the minutes of this 10 minute match so it's pretty obvious where they are going here as Adams starts his comeback leading up to a Superkick knocking Garvin to the floor. Adams would then suplex him back in for a neafall before keeping up the offense as Garvin tries to kill time when he would eat another Superkick that sent Garvin too close to the ropes for a pin. Adams kept trying for the pinfall but time would of course run out letting Garvin keep the title. Adams was pissed and threatened to spank Sunshine but discretion was the better part of valor and he left the ring. This was simply fantastic and a definite nomination as Adams was made as a top guy in 10 simple minutes. Garvin said after the match that he would not defend the American title on TV anymore.
