Global Force Wrestling (GFW) is a wrestling promotion founded in 2014 by Jeff Jarrett , a wrestler and co-founder of the well-known Total Nonstop Action Wrestling promotion (now Impact Wrestling ).
| Global Force Wrestling LLC | |
|---|---|
| Type of | Limited liability company |
| Base | April 7, 2014 |
| Abolished | April 20, 2017 |
| Founders | and |
| Location | Nashville Tennessee |
| Key figures | Jeff Jarrett - President |
| Industry | wrestling |
| Site | Official website |
History
In April 2014, when Jeff Jarrett left the TNA leadership, he created the new Global Force Wrestling promotion. Since then, he has promoted a new brand and established international partnerships with wrestling organizations around the world [1] . GFW had a strategic partnership with 25/7 Productions and David Broome (the creator of The Biggest Loser on NBC ). Broome stated that the organization plans to go on the air 52 weeks a year.
As of August 2014, GFW announced working agreements with Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide, New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), several European companies, South African World Wrestling Professionals (WWP), and promotions from Australia and New Zealand
On April 20, 2017, on the episode of Impact Wrestling, Karen Jarrett announced that GFW and Impact Wrestling were officially united [2] . On June 28, 2017, Impact Wrestling acquired GFW [3] .
Champions
The first champions of the company were:
- NEX * GEN Champion - PJ Black
- Female champion - Christina von Irie
- Team champions - “Bollywood Boys” (Gurv Sichra and Harv Sichra)
- Global Champion - Nick Aldis [4]
Notes
- ↑ New promotion of Jeff Jarrett . VSplanet.net - Wrestling News. The appeal date is April 21, 2017.
- ↑ MCMAHON'S IMPACT REPORT 4/20: Lashley vs. Storm for the Impact Title, ODB vs. Rosemary, X-Division six-man title match - (English) (April 20, 2017). The appeal date is April 21, 2017.
- ↑ NoDQ.com. NoDQ.com - Impact Wrestling acquires Global Force Wrestling (inaccessible link) . nodq.com. Circulation date June 28, 2017. Archived June 30, 2017.
- ↑ GFW - First Champions . VSplanet.net - Wrestling News. The appeal date is April 21, 2017.