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.
[edit] Title history
Wrestlers: | Reigns: | Date: | Place: |
The Patriot | 1 | August 10, 1991 | Dallas, TX (defeated Al Perez in tournament final) |
Vacated | August 16, 1991 | Patriot gave up title because Perez's feet were under the ropes during the pinfall | |
The Patriot | 2 | August 23, 1991 | Dallas, TX (wins rematch) |
The Dark Patriot | 1 | 31 January 1992 | Dallas, TX |
"Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert | 1 | March 27, 1992 | Dallas, TX |
Vacated | May 24, 1992 | Gilbert left GWF for USWA | |
Scott Putski | 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 | 1 | February 5, 1993 | Dallas, TX |
Rod Price | 2 | June 30, 1993 | Awarded |
Stripped | August 1993 | Stripped for actions on tour of Japan | |
Iceman Parsons | 1 | September 3, 1993 | Dallas, TX (defeated Chris Adams by DQ) |
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 | 1 | June 4, 1994 | Idabel, OK (wins rematch) |
Chris Adams | 2 | July 1, 1994 | Dallas, TX |
Title Retired | September 21, 1994 | GWF closes |