Career
Making his professional debut in 1977, he carried on notable feuds with wrestling legends Jerry "The King" Lawler and Tommy Rich. He wrestled at the peak of his career in the American Wrestling Association and the NWA. His last official match was on February 3, 2006 in Birmingham, Alabama against Adrian Street. On August 11, 2007, Donovan made a return to in-ring action with Georgia Wrestling Promotions, appearing at a show in Waleska, Georgia, pinning Chris Lightning.
He is currently wrestling for the Prime Time Pro Wrestling (PTPW) and IWN (Independent Wrestling Network), both based in the Columbus area.
Donovan, also makes frequent appearances at the Allstar Wrestling Network (AWN) in Fort Valley, Georgia. Tommy Rich & Scotty Blaze & Hawkins beat Chick Donovan & Billy Love & Valentine in Villa Rica Georgia in November
2007. Chick Donovan wrestled for Alabama Wrestling federation on April 24, 2010 in Lucedale, Mississippi
Chick Donovan has made several appearances for Swainsboro, Georgia-based company, Galaxie Pro Xtreme Wrestling, holding the GPXW World Heavyweight Championship.
He battled Scotty Bullwinkle in November, losing via countout, and December, going to a double countout at shows in 2010. Throughout 2010 Donovan has also frequently appeared at Fort Valley"s AWN where he has feuded with Jake Slater, Paul Warfield, Joey Kidman, Chris Nelms and other up and comers.
In addition to the AWN Donovan made his debut in Championship Wrestling Overload, as well as appearing in many other promotions. Donovan is still wrestling at age 68 as he is scheduled for a match on June 6, 2015 in Georgia.
Finishing moves
Figure four leglock
Managers
Jimmy Hart
All-Star Wrestling Network
AWN World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
AWN Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Paul Warfield
Continental Wrestling Association
Aging with Attitude International Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
Aging with Attitude Southern Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
Aging with Attitude Southern Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Jack Hart
Galaxie Pro Xtreme Wrestling
GPXW World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
Independent International Wrestling Association
IIWA Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Tim Horner
Main Event Wrestling
MEW Georgia Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
Southeastern Championship Wrestling
NWA United States Junior Heavyweight Championship (2 times).