Jimmy Rave

Jimmy Rave
Rave in May 2008
Birth nameJames Michael Guffey
Born(1982-12-08)December 8, 1982
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
DiedDecember 12, 2021(2021-12-12) (aged 39)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Jimmy Rave
Mr. XTC
Billed height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)[1]
Billed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Billed fromAtlanta, Georgia
"Ghana, West Africa by way of Atlanta, Georgia"[2]
"The Underground"[1]
Trained byMurder One
DebutOctober 1999
RetiredNovember 2020

James Michael Guffey (December 8, 1982 – December 12, 2021), better known by the ring name Jimmy Rave, was an American professional wrestler. He was best known for his time with Ring of Honor (ROH) and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). His career began in 1999 and he retired in 2020.

Guffey announced his retirement on November 28, 2020 because of an infection in his left arm that caused it to be amputated.[3] On October 24, 2021, he tweeted that he had both of his legs amputated because of an MRSA infection.[4]

Guffey died at the age of 39 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on December 12, 2021.[5]

References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Jimmy Rave". Rampage Pro Wrestling. Archived from the original on 2012-03-31. Retrieved 2011-08-27.
  2. ↑ Berman, Samuel (2007-01-30). "The Independent Mid-Card 01.30.07: Danielson vs. Rave". 411Mania. Retrieved 2009-10-22.
  3. ↑ Rave, Jimmy [@TheJimmyRave] (November 28, 2020). "This is the hardest tweet I have ever had put out. t.co/G9kr8oq7ra" (Tweet). Archived from the original on October 31, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2021 – via Twitter.
  4. ↑ "Retired Wrestler Jimmy Rave Has Both Legs Amputated Because of MRSA Infection". The Daily Beast. 27 October 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  5. ↑ Gerweck, Steve (13 December 2021). "Jimmy Rave dead at 39". Gerweck. Retrieved 13 December 2021.

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