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FULL DETAILS ON WWE HALL OF FAMER JIMMY VALIANT'S LAST MATCH AT 83 YEARS OLD IN SOUTH CAROLINA

By Mike Johnson on 2026-03-24 11:49:00

The following was issued:

"The Boogie Woogie Man" will dance one last time.

WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy Valiant will dance his way into history with one last match April 25 in Lancaster, SC. Valiant, 83, will step into the ring in full gear and boots on a show titled "Boogie's Last Dance" for NAWA Championship Wrestling.

Valiant, a beloved wrestling icon known worldwide, has not wrestled in a match since September 23, 2023, a six man tag team match that was hosted by NAWA. Valiant's opponents for April 25 have not been announced as of yet. 

"Yes, this will be my final dance.I've retired before but this is truly my last dance. I'm honored to hang up my boots after 62 years of wrestling pro. I had over 15,000 matches and drove 6 million miles on U.S. highways, plus flying getting to those matches." said Valiant.

NAWA promoter Michael Elliott had this to say about the historic event, "We are honored to have this moment be a part of NAWA. This will truly be a historic evening."

Valiant is hoping to send off the fans with one last special moment on April 25and is looking forward to his last dance. "I want to dance down that aisle to my theme song, "Boy From New York City" one last time to make wrestling in 7 decades from1964 to 2026 a reality for me."

Event tickets can be purchased at the link below.

https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/nawalive/boogies-last-dance

To learn more about Boogie's Last Dance & NAWA visit their Facebook page.

www.facebook.com/NAWAprowrestling

 

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