GWF North American Heavyweight Championship
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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
.
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 featured on the promotion's show that aired nationally on ESPN
ESPN
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.
Title history
| Wrestler: | Reigns: | Date: | Place: | Notes: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Patriot Del Wilkes Del Wilkes is a former American professional wrestler. Over the span of 14 years, he performed in various promotions such as American Wrestling Association, All Japan Pro Wrestling... |
1 | August 10, 1991 | Dallas, TX | Defeated Al Perez Al Perez Al Perez is a retired American professional wrestler.-Professional wrestling career:Perez began wrestling as an amateur in high school and was one of the top athletes in his home state of Florida. He started professional wrestling in 1982.He formed a team in ICW with Joe Savoldi known as the "New... in tournament final. |
| Vacated | August 16, 1991 | Patriot gave up title because Perez' feet were under the ropes during the pinfall. | ||
| The Patriot | 2 | August 23, 1991 | Dallas, TX | Wins rematch. |
| The Dark Patriot Doug Gilbert Doug Gilbert is a professional wrestler from Memphis, Tennessee who wrestles on the independent circuit. He is the brother of "Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert and the son of wrestler/referee/promoter Tommy Gilbert.... |
1 | January 31, 1992 | Dallas, TX | |
| "Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert | 1 | March 27, 1992 | Dallas, TX | |
| Vacated | May 24, 1992 | Gilbert left GWF 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:... . While in the USWA, he defended the title as the GWF World Heavyweight Championship, despite having been stripped of the title upon his departure. |
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| Scott Putski Scott Putski James Scott Bednarski is an American former professional wrestler, best known under the ring name Scott Putski. Putski is a second generation wrestler, being the son of Ivan Putski, with whom he has wrestled alongside on several occasions.-Global Wrestling Federation :After attending college at... |
1 | May 29, 1992 | Dallas, TX | Defeated Johnny Mantell in tournament final. |
| Rod Price | 1 | August 21, 1992 | Awarded title after Putski fired. | |
| Stevie Ray Lane Huffman Lane Steven Huffman is a retired American professional wrestler who is better known as Stevie Ray. He is best known as being part of the tag team Harlem Heat with his younger brother Booker T... |
1 | February 5, 1993 | Dallas, TX | |
| Rod Price | 2 | June 30, 1993 | Awarded title. | |
| Stripped | August 1993 | Stripped for actions while on tour of Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... . |
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| Iceman Parsons King Parsons King Parsons is a former professional wrestler better know by his ringname Iceman King Parsons. King was called the Iceman from Jimmy Valiant after he saw him lying on a ice machine at a hotel.-Professional wrestling career:... |
1 | September 3, 1993 | Dallas, TX | Defeated Chris Adams by disqualification |
| Chris Adams | 1 | December 25, 1993 | Dallas, TX | |
| Rod Price | 3 | April 1, 1994 | Dallas, TX | |
| Held up | June 3, 1994 | Held up after match with Butch Reed. | ||
| Butch Reed Butch Reed Butch Reed is an American professional wrestler best known for his stints in the World Wrestling Federation and the National Wrestling Alliance/World Championship Wrestling.-Career:... |
1 | June 4, 1994 | Idabel, OK | Wins rematch. |
| Chris Adams | 2 | July 1, 1994 | Dallas, TX | |
| Title retired | September 21, 1994 | GWF closes. | ||