Global Wrestling Federation
Global Wrestling Federation was an American professional wrestling promotion based in Dallas, Texas. It started in June 1991 and folded in September 1994. At one time its shows were presented on the ESPN television network. Often the promotion provided programming five days a week, airing at 4 p.m. Eastern.
| Acronym | GWF |
|---|---|
| Founded | June 1991 |
| Defunct | September 1994 |
| Style | American Wrestling |
| Headquarters | Dallas, Texas |
| Founder(s) | Max Andrews Joe Pedicino |
| Owner(s) | Max Andrews (1991-1994) Joe Pedicino (1991-1992) Northstar Promotions (1992-1994) |
The GWF was the last pro wrestling promotion to be seen on ESPN regularly. Beginning in the mid-1990s, the network began to emphasize talk shows in the mid-afternoon hours, supplanting pro wrestling.
It was announced that ESPN Classic would start showing re-runs on August 5, 2013. Episodes are available on the WWE Network.
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