The GWF Television Championship was a secondary title in the
Global Wrestling Federation
Global Wrestling Federation was an American professional wrestling promotion based in Dallas, Texas. It started in June 1991 and folded in September 1994. At one time its shows were presented on the ESPN television network. Often the promotion pr ...
in
Texas
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. The title existed from 1991 until 1993, when it was abandoned. The title was defended on the promotion's show that aired nationally on
ESPN
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.
Title history
Tournaments
June 1991
The GWF Television Championship Tournament was a twenty-four man tournament for the inaugural GWF Television Championship held on June 29 and June 30, 1991.
The Patriot defeated
Buddy Landel
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Early lif ...
in the final to win the tournament.
October 1991
The GWF Television Championship Tournament was a six-man tournament held for the vacated GWF Television Championship on October 4, 1991 after previous champion
The Patriot vacated the title upon winning the
GWF North American Heavyweight Championship
The GWF North American Heavyweight Championship was the major title in the Global Wrestling Federation in Texas. The title existed from 1991 until 1994, when GWF closed. The title was featured on the promotion's show that aired nationally on ESPN ...
on August 23.
Eddie Gilbert won the tournament by defeating
Handsome Stranger in the final.
Footnotes
References
See also
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Global Wrestling Federation
Global Wrestling Federation was an American professional wrestling promotion based in Dallas, Texas. It started in June 1991 and folded in September 1994. At one time its shows were presented on the ESPN television network. Often the promotion pr ...
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Global Wrestling Federation championships
Television wrestling championships