WWE Legend Jimmy Valiant Announces His Farewell Match
Jimmy “The Boogie Woogie Man” Valiant will wrestle his final match on April 25 in Lancaster, South Carolina.
WWE legend Jimmy Valiant will be 83 at the time of the bout. The event closes a remarkable in-ring career.
Final match details
The show is billed as “Boogie’s Last Dance.” NAWA Championship Wrestling is promoting the card.
The farewell match is set for April 25 in Lancaster, South Carolina. It will mark the end of a 62-year professional run.
Career highlights
- Valiant made his pro wrestling debut in 1964.
- He has wrestled across multiple promotions and held numerous titles.
- He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 1996.
- Johnny Valiant was inducted alongside him as his kayfabe brother.
- Valiant estimates he worked over 15,000 matches during his career.
- He says he drove roughly six million miles on U.S. highways, not counting flights.
- He has been honored by several halls of fame over the years.
Valiant’s reflections and legacy
Valiant has retired before, but he calls this decision final. He described the upcoming match as his true last dance.
He said he is honored to hang up his boots after 62 years as a professional wrestler. He wants to walk down the aisle to his theme song one last time.
Valiant made clear he aims to complete wrestling in seven decades, spanning 1964 to 2026. The farewell match will serve as that capstone.
Filmogaz.com will follow coverage of the event and Valiant’s final appearance. Fans can expect tributes and reflections on a long career.
