James Michael Guffey (December 8, 1982 – December 12, 2021) is an American retired professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Jimmy Rave. He is best known for working for Ring of Honor (ROH) and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA).
On November 28th, 2020 on his Twitter page he announced his retirement due to an infection in his left arm that required amputation. He died in Philadelphia on December 12, 2021, at the age of 39.
In wrestling[]
- Finishing moves
- Doppler Effect (Running knee strike to a seated opponent's head)
- Double underhook
- From Dusk till Dawn (Tilt-a-whirl headscissors transitioned into a crossface)
- Ghanarhea / The Move That Rocks the World (Swinging leg hook fireman's carry slam)
- Greetings from Ghana (Double underhook facebuster) – parodied from Triple H
- Heel Hook (Single leg Boston crab / twisting ankle lock combination)
- Rave Clash (Belly-to-back inverted mat slam) – parodied from AJ 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
- Swinging neckbreaker
- Tiger suplex
- Nicknames
- "The Crown Jewel of the Embassy"
- "The Savior of Pro Wrestling"
- Managers
- Angel Williams
- Christy Hemme
- Daizee Haze
- Dave Prazak
- Jade Chung
- Mr. Milo Beasley
- Prince Nana
- Stryknyn
- Entrance themes
- Independent circuit
- "Leave You Far Behind" (V.2 Instrumental Mix) by Lunatic Calm
- "Obsession" by Animotion
- Combat Zone Wrestling
- "Leave You Far Behind" (V.2 Instrumental Mix) by Lunatic Calm
- "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor
- "Rock Star" by N.E.R.D.
- Ring of Honor
- "Leave You Far Behind" (V.2 Instrumental Mix) by Lunatic Calm
- "The Promise" by The Crook Bandoh Band
- "Parade of the Charioteers" by Miklós Rózsa
- "Drugs" (Instrumental) by Lil' Kim (used as a member of The Embassy)
- "I Against I" by Mos Def
- "The House of the Rising Sun" by The Animals
- "Dirty Angel" by Voodoo Johnson (used as a member of S.C.U.M.)
- Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
- "Give It to Me Jimmy" by Dale Oliver
- "Crue" by Dale Oliver
- "Alliance" by Dale Oliver
- "Society Box" by Christy Hemme (used as a member of The Rock 'N' Rave Infection)
- "Rock 'N' Rave Infection" by Dale Oliver (used as a member of The Rock 'N Rave Infection)
- Independent circuit
Championships and accomplishments[]
- Atlanta Wrestling Entertainment
- 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)
- Grim Toy Show Wrestling
- GTS Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Gabby Gilbert
- GTS World Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
- GTS United States Championship (1 time)
- Hardcore 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
- Ranked #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)
- STAR Pro Wrestling
- STAR Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- Twin States Wrestling
- TSW Championship (1 time)