Championshipname: | GWF Television Championship |
Promotion: | Global Wrestling Federation |
Created: | June 29, 1991 |
Mostreigns: | Eddie Gilbert (2 reigns) |
Firstchamp: | The Patriot |
Longestreign: | Eddie Gilbert (days) |
Shortestreign: | The Patriot (days) |
Titleretired: | September 21, 1994 |
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.
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.[1]
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.[2]