Jimmy Rave

James Michael Guffey (December 8, 1982 - December 12, 2021) was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, **Jimmy Rave**. He was best known for working for Ring of Honor (ROH) and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA).

## GTS

Jimmy Rave debuted in GTS when he was facing Ron Voyage for the GTS United States Championship. On the next episode Rave went up against Pete Corvus, in which if Corvus wins, he would be one half of the Tag Team Champions with Grim to replace Kain. Rave beat Corvus with a school boy. In July 2018 at GTS Extreme Tools, he conquered Jake Cage to win the GTS Championship for the first time in his GTS career. He then defeated Voyage at SuckaSlam to retain the title.

## Retirement and Death

On Nov 29, 2020, Jimmy had announced his retirement from professional wrestling after having his left arm above the elbow amputated after having an infection. On October 24, 2021, he tweeted that he had recently had both of his legs amputated due to an MRSA infection. On December 12, 2021, Jimmy Rave passed away in his home in Philadelphia, PA.

## In wrestling

* **Finishing moves**
	+ *Doppler Effect* (Running knee strike to a seated opponent's head)
	+ Double underhook – 2006
	+ *From Dusk till Dawn* (Tilt-a-whirl headscissors transitioned into a crossface)
	+ *Ghanarhea* (ROH) / *The Move That Rocks the World* (TNA / Independent circuit) (Swinging leg hook fireman's carry slam)
	+ *Greetings From Ghana* (Double underhook jumping facebuster) – 2005–2007; parodied from Triple H
	+ *Heel Hook* (Single leg Boston crab / Twisting ankle lock combination) - 2006–2007
	+ *Rave Clash* (Belly to back inverted mat slam, sometimes from the second rope) – 2004–2005, 2007; parodied from A.J. Styles

* **Signature moves**
	+ Cross armbreaker
	+ *Disco 2000* (Pumphandle sitout scoop slam piledriver)
	+ Fujiwara armbar
	+ Full nelson / Camel clutch combination
	+ German suplex
	+ *Gravity Killer* (Standing or a running tornado DDT)
	+ Hangman's neckbreaker
	+ Scoop brainbuster
	+ Spear
	+ STO, sometimes onto the knee or the ring apron
	+ Swinging neckbreaker
	+ Tiger suplex

* **Nicknames**
	+ "The Crown Jewel of the Embassy"
	+ **"The Savior of Pro Wrestling"**

###### Championships and accomplishments

* **Atlanta Wrestling Entertainment**
	+ GWC Championship (1 time)
	+ GWC Championship Tournament (2015)

* **Combat Zone Wrestling**
	+ CZW Iron Man Championship (1 time)

* **Empire Wrestling Entertainment**
	+ Scenic City Invitational (2015)

* **Full Impact Pro**
	+ FIP Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Fast Eddie Vegas
	+ FIP Tag Team Championship tournament (2005)

* **Great Championship Wrestling**
	+ GCW Heavyweight Championship (2 times)

* **GTS Wrestling**
	+ GTS Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Gabby Gilbert
	+ GTS Championship (1 time)
	+ GTS United States Championship (1 time)
* **Hardkore Championship Wrestling**
	+ HCW Hardcore Championship (1 time)

* **National Wrestling Alliance**
	+ NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship (2 times)

* **NWA Wildside**
	+ NWA Wildside Junior Heavyweight Championship (2 times)

* **Peachstate Wrestling Alliance**
	+ Georgia Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
	+ PWA Heritage Championship (1 time)

* ***Pro Wrestling Illustrated***
	+ PWI ranked him **181** of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2009

* **Rampage Pro Wrestling**
	+ RPW Intercontinental Championship (1 time)

* **Ring of Honor**
	+ Trios Tournament (2006) – with Alex Shelley and Abyss

* **Southern Fried Championship Wrestling**
	+ SFCW Phase One Championship (1 time, current)

* **Twin States Wrestling**
	+ TSW Championship (1 time, current)

Extenal link

https://twitter.com/TheJimmyRave/status/1332880965841137666