GWF Light Heavyweight Championship
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The GWF Light Heavyweight Championship was the secondary title in the Global Wrestling Federation
in Texas
. The title existed from 1991 until 1994, when GWF closed. The title was defended on the promotion's show that aired nationally on ESPN
.
Global Wrestling Federation
Global Wrestling Federation was a 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. On many weeks, the promotion provided programming five days a week airing at 4 p.m...
in Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
. The title existed from 1991 until 1994, when GWF closed. The title was defended on the promotion's show that aired nationally on ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
.
Title History
| Wrestler: | Reigns: | Date: | Place: | Notes: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning Kid Sean Waltman Sean Michael Waltman is an American professional wrestler currently signed with WWE in their developmental program. He wrestled there under the ring names 1–2–3 Kid and X-Pac off and on from 1993–2002, World Championship Wrestling under the ring name Syxx, and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling ... |
1 | July 13, 1991 | Dallas, TX | Defeated Jerry Lynn in tournament final. |
| Chaz | 1 | September 13, 1991 | Dallas, TX | |
| Lightning Kid | 2 | September 15, 1991 | Marietta, GA | |
| Jerry Lynn Jerry Lynn Jeremy "Jerry" Lynn is an American professional wrestler who is currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling .... |
1 | December 27, 1991 | Dallas, TX | |
| Barry Horowitz Barry Horowitz Barry Horowitz is an American professional wrestler, best known for his time in the World Wrestling Federation.-Career:Horowitz, who is Jewish, attended Florida State University, where he studied sports nutrition and wrestled... |
1 | February 7, 1992 | Dallas, TX | |
| Ben Jordan | 1 | February 21, 1992 | Dallas, TX | |
| Barry Horowitz | 2 | February 28, 1992 | Dallas, TX | |
| Danny Davis | 1 | April 3, 1992 | Dallas, TX | |
| Vacated | April 24, 1992 | Davis left for the USWA United States Wrestling Association The United States Wrestling Association or USWA was a professional wrestling promotion based in Memphis, Tennessee. It was founded by former CWA owner Jerry Jarrett.-Foundation:... . |
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| Terry Simms | 1 | May 29, 1992 | Dallas, TX | Defeats Chaz in tournament final. |
| Alex Porteau Alex Porteau Alexander Pourteau, also spelled Alexander Porteau, is an American professional wrestler best known for his stint with the World Wrestling Federation as Alex "The Pug" Pourteau between 1996 and 1997.-Early career:... |
1 | July 31, 1992 | Dallas, TX | |
| Mike Dahl | 1 | October 23, 1992 | Dallas, TX | |
| Alex Porteau | 2 | January 22, 1993 | Dallas, TX | |
| Calvin Knapp | 1 | February 20, 1994 | Dallas, TX | |
| Vacated | 1994 | Title vacant. | ||
| Alex Porteau | 3 | August 1994 | Guatemala | Records unclear as to how he got the title. |
| Osamu Nishimura Osamu Nishimura Osamu Nishimura is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working for All Japan Pro Wrestling. Nishimura formerly worked for New Japan Pro Wrestling and MUGA World Pro Wrestling.-Early years :... |
1 | August 26, 1994 | Dallas, TX | |
| Title Retired | September 21, 1994 | GWF closes. |