The GWF Television Championship was a secondary title in the Global Wrestling Federation in Texas. 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.

Title history

Key
No.Overall reign number
ReignReign number for the specific champion
DaysNumber of days held
N/AUnknown information
Championship change is unrecognized by the promotion
No.ChampionChampionship changeReign statisticsNotesRef.
DateEventLocationReignDays
1The PatriotJune 29, 1991House showDallas, Texas155Defeated Buddy Landel in tournament final.
VacatedAugust 23, 1991The Patriot vacates the championship when he won the GWF North American Heavyweight Championship.
2Eddie GilbertOctober 4, 1991House showDallas, Texas1105Defeated The Handsome Stranger in tournament final.
VacatedJanuary 17, 1992Held up after match against Terry Simms
3Eddie GilbertJanuary 24, 1992House showDallas, Texas256Won the rematch.
VacatedMarch 20, 1992Title vacated after Eddie Gilbert hit referee Sam Esposito.
4Sam HoustonApril 3, 1992House showDallas, Texas1Won a battle royal.
VacatedAugust 1992Title vacated for undocumented reasons
5Michael Worthington Davis IIIAugust 28, 1992House showDallas, Texas191Defeated Midnight Rider.
6Manny VillalobosNovember 27, 1992House showDallas, Texas1
DeactivatedSeptember 21, 1994Title abandoned

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 in the final to win the tournament.

First RoundSecond RoundQuarter FinalsSemi FinalsFinal
The Patriot
Stan Lane
The Patriot
Bill Irwin
Bill Irwin
El Fantasma
The Patriot
Billy Black
Randy Rhodes
Sweet Daddy Falcone
Randy Rhodes
Billy Black
Billy Black
Brian Adias
The Patriot
Chris Walker
Doug Somers
Chris Walker
Chris Walker
Rip Rogers
The Hitman
Rip Rogers
Chris Walker
Makhan Singh
Makhan Singh
Terry Daniels
Makhan Singh
Terry Garvin
The Zebra Kid
Terry Garvin
The Patriot
Buddy Landell
Adrian Street
Axl Rotten
Adrian Street
Rasta the Voodoo Man
Rasta the Voodoo Man
Jeff Gaylord
Adrian Street
Buddy Landell
Buddy Landell
Gary Young
Buddy Landell
Nick Busick
Nick Busick
Jimmy James
Buddy Landell
BYE
BYE
BYE
BYE
BYE
BYE
BYE
BYE
BYE
BYE
BYE
BYE
BYE

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 on August 23. Eddie Gilbert won the tournament by defeating Handsome Stranger in the final.

QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
Handsome Stranger
Mike Davis
Handsome Stranger
BYE
Brian LeeDraw
The Soultaker
Handsome Stranger
Eddie Gilbert
John Tatum
Eddie Gilbert
Eddie Gilbert
BYE
BYE
BYE

Footnotes

See also