List of former Global Wrestling Federation personnel explained

The Global Wrestling Federation was a professional wrestling promotion based in Dallas, Texas from 1991 to 1994. Former employees in the GWF consisted of professional wrestlers, managers, play-by-play and color commentators, announcers, interviewers and referees.

Alumni

Male wrestlers

Birth name:Ring name(s):Tenure:Notes
Chris Adamssort1993–1994[1] [2]
Kevin Von Erichsort1993
Kerry Von Erichsort1993[3] [4]
Sonny Beachsort1991
Buddy Landelsort1991[5]
Dirty White Boysort1991[6]
The Handsome Strangersort1991
Giant Warrior / Paul Bunyansort1991–1992
Scott Putskisort1991–1994
Ivan Putskisort1992
Bubba Monroesort1992
Tom Burton / Tom Davissort1991–1992
Danny Davis / Nightmare #1sort1991–1992, 1994
Killer Tim Brookssort1992–1993
Big Bully Busicksort1991
The Cuban Assassin / The Hitmansort1991
General von Kessler / Gerald von Kesslersort1993
Bad News Allen / Bad News Brownsort1991
Steven Danesort1991–1994[7]
Steve Coxsort1991–1992[8]
Captain Ronsort1993
Mike Davis / Michael Worthington Davis III / The Vipersort1991–1994
Eric Fontaine / The Zebra Kidsort1991
Bobby Duncum Jr.sort1992–1993
Axis The Demolisher / Masked Superstarsort1991, 1993
Sid Justicesort1993
John Tatumsort1991–1993
Cactus Jacksort1991[9]
Jeff Gaylordsort1991–1992
Khris Germanysort1991–1992
The Dark Patriotsort1991–1992[10] [11]
Eddie Gilbertsort1991–1992[12]
Terry Gordysort1991, 1994[13]
Brian Adiassort1991
One Man Gangsort1991
Jeff Grettler / Rico Suavesort1992–1994
Crybaby Buxton / Francis Buxtonsort1993–1994
Reno Rigginssort1991
Brian Leesort1991
Black Bartsort1991–1994
Gary Young / Big Bertha Youngsort1991–1994
Shiryusort1993
Buddy Robertssort1993
Barry Horowitzsort1991–1992
Vito Mussolinisort1993–1994
Booker Tsort1992–1993[14] [15] [16]
Stevie Raysort1992–1993
Bill Irwin / Super Destroyersort1991–1994
Action Jacksonsort1991–1994
Joel Deatonsort1991
Calvin Knappsort1992–1994
G.Q. Knightsort1994
Axl Rottensort1991–1993
Stan Lanesort1991
Johnny Acesort1991
John Hawksort1992–1994
Scott Anthonysort1991–1992
Jerry Lynn / The Avengersort1991–1992[17]
Steve Raysort1991
Austin Idolsort1991
Awesome Kong / Deweysort1992–1994
Billy Travissort1991–1992
Rip Morgansort1991
Louie Spicolli / The Body Snatchersort1991–1992
Dick Murdochsort1993
Osamu Nishimurasort1994
Moadibsort1993–1994
El Azteca / El Fantasmasort1991
Terry Boysort1993
Iceman King Parsonssort1991–1994
Nightmare #2sort1991
Al Perezsort1991–1993
Firecatsort1991
Alex Porteausort1991–1994
Rod Pricesort1991–1994
Rattlesnake Jeff Raitzsort1991–1992
Butch Reedsort1992
Big Bad John / The Body Snatchersort1991–1992
Jack Victorysort1991–1992
Guido Falcone / Sweet Daddy Falconesort1991–1994
Chris Youngblood / Noconasort1991–1993
Mark Youngblood / Brave Skysort1991–1993
Kendo Nagasakisort1991–1994
Todd Overbowsort1991–1992
Rip Rogerssort1991[18]
Michael Hayessort1993–1994
Makhan Singhsort1991
Angel of Deathsort1992–1994
Terry Garvin / Terry Simmssort1991–1993
Steve Simpsonsort1991–1993
Jake Robertssort1993
Sam Houston / The Midnight Ridersort1991–1992
Doug Somerssort1991
Roberto Sotosort1994
Rasta the Voodoo Mansort1991
Jeep Swensonsort1993–1994
Chazsort1991–1994
Tug Taylorsort1991–1994
Terry Taylorsort1991
King Kongsort1993–1994
Randy Rhodessort1991, 1993
Bull Painsort1991–1992
Candyman / Reggie B. Finesort1993
The Lightning Kidsort1991[19]
Koko B. Ware / Koko Waresort1993–1994
Billy Blacksort1991
The Patriotsort1991–1992
Jimmy Garvinsort1994
Ian Rottensort1992–1993
Mr. Wrestling IIIsort1993
The Soultakersort1991
Skip Young / Super Badsort1991–1992
Adrian Streetsort1991
Al Jacksonsort1994
The American Ninjasort1993
Animalsort1992–1993
The Awesome Avengersort1994
Bam Bam Richardsonsort1993
Barry Ushersort1991
Ben Jordansort1991–1992
Bernard Vandammesort1994
Big Slammersort1994
Big Vsort1994
Bigfoot Sanderssort1993
Bill Glasssort1993
Billy Steelesort1993
The Black Assassinsort1994
The Black Princesort1994
Blue Flamesort1993
Bo Vegassort1994
Bobby Chasesort1994
Boo Koo Decalsort1994
Boris the Bounty Huntersort1993
Brandon Baxtersort1993–1994
Brian Ferrarsort1992
Brian Henningsort1992–1994
Brian Ridersort1993
Brotherhood of Doom #1sort1993
Brotherhood of Doom #2sort1993
Bubba Fangman / Corporal John Armstrongsort1991, 1993–1994
Buddy Stormsort1994
The Buffalo Brawlersort1993
Bullman Downssort1993
Butch Blackheartsort1991
California Blondsort1991
Chad Championsort1993
Chad Starrsort1993
Chance Taylorsort1994
Chico Cabellosort1994
Chico Torres / Chico Torrezsort1991
Chris Barrettsort1993
Chris Roxsort1994
Chris Walkersort1991
Chuck Westsort1993
Cory McKenzie / Gary McKenziesort1993
Country Dogsort1993
Cousin Elvissort1993
Crushersort1993
Cuervo IIsort1994
Cyclonesort1993
Dangerous Dereksort1994
Dapper Dansort1991–1994
Deion Rowe / Devon Rovesort1994
Devon Michaelssort1994
Destructionsort1993
Dicesort1993
Dino Hernandezsort1993
Dr. Doomsort1993–1994
The Ebony Princesort1993–1994
Ed Robinsonsort1991–1993
El Bandolerosort1991
El Cubanosort1991
El Diablosort1991
El Grande Colossosort1991–1993
Frank Gilbertsort1994
Frankie The Thumpersort1994
Gilberto Sotosort1994
The Gladiator / The Texas Gladiatorsort1993–1994
The Hammersort1991
Hurricane Ramirezsort1993
Igor Smirnoffsort1993
The Intrudersort1994
Jammersort1991–1992
Jeff Danielssort1993
Jim Lord / Jimmy Lordsort1994
Jimmy Jamessort1991–1993
Jimmy Sullivansort1993
Johnnysort1994
Johnny Angelsort1993
Johnny Dollarsort1993
Johnny Longhornsort1993
Johnny Mantellsort1992–1993
Johnny Rebsort1993
Johnny Rottensort1993
Ken Strikersort1991
KGB #1sort1993
KGB #2sort1993
Kit Carsonsort1992–1994
Lance Thundersort1993
Larry Greensort1991–1992
Larry Shanesort1993
LaToyasort1993
Lightningsort1994
The Lumberjacksort1993
Manny Villalobossort1991–1993
Mark Burnssort1992–1993
Mike Diamondsort1993
Mike Lanesort1992–1993
Mike Reedsort1992
Mike Stetson, Mean Mike Tatum.sort1991–1992
Mr. Masked Mystery #2 / Mr. Masked Mysterie #2sort1994
Mr. Xsort1993–1994
Nick Goldensort1994
Nicky Lanesort1993
Nightstalkersort1994
The Ninjasort1991
Pete Longhornsort1993–1994
Plowboy Wilbursort1993–1994
Pretty Boy Jimmysort1994
Pretty Boy Larrysort1994
Purple Mazesort1993
Randy Lewissort1993
Raven Robertsort1994
Raving Robertssort1993
Ray Evanssort1991, 1993
Rick Barrettsort1993
Rick Garrensort1991–1994
Rick Gonzalessort1991, 1993
Rick Pattersonsort1993
Ricky Longsort1993–1994
Ricky Robsort1994
Ringlord #1sort1994
Ringlord #2sort1994
The Roughnecksort1993
Ross Reedsort1993
Scottysort1994
Shawn Summerssort1992
Slammersort1991–1992
Slicesort1993
The Masked Starsort1993
Steve Gibbssort1993
Super Davesort1991
Tarzan Taylorsort1993
Terry Danielssort1991
Tex Tobysort1993
Baxter Buxton sort1994
Thunder Warriorsort1993
Kyle The Killersort1992
Tony Williamssort1992
Too Sweet Jonessort1993
Travis Daltonsort1993
Victor Gonzalessort1991
Masked Amigo sort1993
Spidersort1993

Female wrestlers

Birth name:Ring name(s):Tenure:Notes
Candy Devinesort1992
Rockin' Robinsort1992
Blue Angelsort1993
Darling Delaine / Darling Delaynesort1993
Diamond Donnasort1994
Dominique Ferrarisort1993
Lady Day / Lady Disort1993
Mad Madelinesort1994
Samanthasort1992
Terrible Tashasort1993

Stables and tag teams

Tag team/Stable(s)MembersTenure(s)
The American BreedRick Gonzales and Dapper Dan1991
The Bad BreedAxl Rotten and Ian Rotten1992–1993
The Beach BulliesAlex Porteau and Shawn Summers1994
The BlackbirdsAction Jackson and Iceman Parsons1992–1994
The Brotherhood of DoomBrotherhood of Doom #1 and Brotherhood of Doom #21993
Brute ForceSlammer and Jammer1991–1992
The ButchersSlice and Dice1993
The California ConnectionJohn Tatum and Rod Price1991–1992
The CartelMax Andrews, Makhan Singh, Cactus Jack, Scotty Anthony and Rip Rogers1991
The Coast To Coast ConnectionSweet Daddy Falcone, Rod Price and John Tatum1991–1992
The Colossal KongsAwesome Kong and King Kong1993–1994
Devastation Inc.General Skandor Akbar, Action Jackson, Black Bart, Gary Young, Iceman King Parsons, John Hawk, Johnny Mantell, Moadib, Rod Price, Steven Dane, The Sicilian Studs and Tribal Nation
The Dirty Davis BrothersMike Davis and Tom Davis1991–1992
The Ebony ExperienceBooker T and Stevie Ray1992–1993
The Fabulous FreebirdsMichael Hayes, Terry Gordy and Jimmy Garvin1993
The First FamilyEddie Gilbert and Barry Horowitz1991
The GoodfellowsGary Young and Steven Dane1992
The KGBKGB #1 and KGB #21993
The Maulers / The Royal FamilyJack Victory and Rip Morgan1991
The Nightmares Nightmare #1 and Nightmare #21991
The PYTsEric Fontaine and Randy Rhodes1991
The RinglordsRinglord #1 and Ringlord #21994
The Rock 'n' Roll ConnectionScotty and Johnny1994
The Rough RidersBlack Bart and Johnny Mantell1991–1993
Super Dave and Super BadSuper Dave and Super Bad1991
The Super DestroyersBill Irwin and Gary Young1991–1992
Sebastian & Hart Lmtd.Gary Hart, Sebastian, Rod Price, John Tatum, and Ebony Experience
The Sicilian StudsGuido Falcone and Vito Mussolini1994
The Texas MustangsBobby Duncum Jr. and John Hawk1992–1993
The Tribal NationBrave Sky and Nakonasort1991–1993
Wet N' WildSunny Beach and Steve Ray1991
The Wild BunchBill Irwin, Black Bart and Rattlesnake Raitz1991–1992, 1994

Managers and valets

Birth name:Ring name(s):Tenure:Notes
Max Andrews / The Bosssort1991–1992[20]
Gaston B. Meanssort1993
Witchdoctor Baboosesort1993
Toni Adamssort1993–1994
Jim Cornettesort1991
Sebastiansort1992–1993
Bruce Prichardsort1992[21]
Skandor Akbarsort1991–1994

Commentators and interviewers

Birth name:Ring name(s):Tenure:Notes
Red Bastiensort1993[22]
Boni Blackstonesort1991–1992
Craig Johnsonsort1991–1992
Scott Hudsonsort1991–1992
Doyle Kingsort1992–1994
Marc Lowrancesort
Harvey Martinsort1992
Joe Pedicinosort1991–1992[23]
Steven DeTruthsort1991–1992
Bruce Prichardsort1992–1993
David Webbsort1992

Referees

Notes
Indicates they are deceased.
Indicates they died while they were employed with the GWF.

References

General
Specific

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Regional Territories: GWF #3 . Speed, Steven L. . 2004 . KayfabeMemories.com .
  2. Web site: Regional Territories: GWF #3 Page #2 . Speed, Steven L. . 2004 . KayfabeMemories.com .
  3. Book: Berger, Richard . 2009 . A Fool for Old School ... Wrestling, That is . Lulu.com . 108, 111 . 0981249809 .
  4. Book: Hornbaker, Tim . 2007 . National Wrestling Alliance: The Untold Story of the Monopoly That Strangled Professional Wrestling . limited . Toronto . ECW Press . 337 . 1554902746 .
  5. Web site: Regional Territories: GWF . Speed, Steven L. . 2004 . KayfabeMemories.com .
  6. Web site: Regional Territories: GWF #5 Page #2 . Lawrence, Adam . 2004 . KayfabeMemories.com .
  7. Web site: Regional Territories: GWF #4 . Speed, Steven L. . 2004 . KayfabeMemories.com .
  8. Web site: Regional Territories: GWF #5 . Lawrence, Adam . 2004 . KayfabeMemories.com .
  9. Web site: Regional Territories: GWF #2 . Speed, Steven L. . 2004 . KayfabeMemories.com .
  10. Web site: Regional Territories: GWF #2 Page #2 . Speed, Steven L. . 2004 . KayfabeMemories.com .
  11. Book: Williams, Scott E. . 2013 . Hardcore History: The Extremely Unauthorized Story of ECW . New York . Sports Publishing . 1613215827 .
  12. Book: Loverro, Thom . 2007 . The Rise & Fall of ECW: Extreme Championship Wrestling . New York . Simon and Schuster . 18, 86 . 1416561560 .
  13. Book: Meltzer, Dave . Dave Meltzer . 2004 . Tributes II: Remembering More of the World's Greatest Professional Wrestlers . Champaign, Illinois . Sports Publishing LLC . 206 . 1582618178 .
  14. Book: Oliver, Greg . 2005 . The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: The Tag Teams . Toronto . ECW Press . 267–268 . 1550226835 .
  15. Book: Solomon, Brian . 2015 . Pro Wrestling FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the World's Most Entertaining Spectacle . Milwaukee . Hal Leonard Corporation . Small Shows, Big Hearts: The Independent Wrestling Scene . 1617136271 .
  16. Book: Picarello, Robert . 2002 . Monsters of the Mat . New York . Berkley Boulevard Books . 26, 88 . 042518594X .
  17. Book: Fritz, Brian . 2006 . Between the Ropes: Wrestling's Greatest Triumphs and Failures . Toronto . ECW Press . 69 . 1554902681 .
  18. Book: Gill, Fred . 2012 . Two Foot Fred: How My Life Has Come Full Circle . New York . Simon and Schuster . 144 . 1451636210 .
  19. Book: Dixon, James . 2013 . The Complete WWF Video Guide Volume III . Lulu.com . 42 . 1291411070 .
  20. Book: Reynolds, R. D. . R. D. Reynolds . 2007 . The Wrestlecrap Book of Lists! . Toronto . ECW Press . 134 . 1554902878 .
  21. Book: Grasso, John . 2014 . Historical Dictionary of Wrestling . Lanham, Maryland . Scarecrow Press . 182 . 0810879263 .
  22. Web site: Regional Territories: GWF #4 Page #2 . Speed, Steven L. . 2004 . KayfabeMemories.com .
  23. Book: Pope, Kristian . 2005 . Tuff Stuff Professional Wrestling Field Guide: Legend and Lore . Iola, Wisconsin . KP Books . 347 . 0896892670 .