Universal Wrestling Federation (Herb Abrams) championships
Not all championships were active during the entire history of the promotion.
UWF Americas Championship
The UWF Americas Championship was a short lived secondary title in the Universal Wrestling Federation that was created not long before the federation folded.[1]
Wrestler: | Reigns: | Date: | Place: | Notes: |
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Dan Spivey | 1 | September 23, 1994 | Las Vegas, NV | Defeated Johnny Ace to win the title[2] |
UWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship
The UWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship was a secondary title in the
Wrestler: | Reigns: | Date: | Place: | Notes: |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bob Orton, Jr.
|
1 | July 24, 1993 | Minot, ND
|
Title awarded[3] |
Vacant | October 10, 1993 | (N/A) | Title retired[3] |
UWF Israeli Championship
The UWF Israeli Championship was a secondary title in the Universal Wrestling Federation. It was awarded to Joshua Ben-Gurion in May 1991 and retired in November 1991.[4]
Wrestler: | Reigns: | Date: | Place: | Notes: |
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Joshua Ben-Gurion | 1 | May 10, 1991 | New York, NY
|
Title awarded[4] |
Vacant | September 16, 1991 | (N/A) | Title retired[4] |
UWF Junior Heavyweight Championship
The UWF Junior Heavyweight Championship was a secondary title in the Universal Wrestling Federation. Jack Armstrong became the first and only champion by defeating Mando Guerrero at the final UWF show.[5]
Wrestler: | Reigns: | Date: | Place: | Notes: |
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Jack Armstrong | 1 | September 23, 1994 | Las Vegas, NV | Defeated Mando Guerrero to win the title[5] |
UWF MGM Grand Championship
The UWF MGM Grand Championship was a secondary title in the Universal Wrestling Federation. Tyler Mane became the first and only champion by defeating Steve Ray at the final UWF show.[6]
Wrestler: | Reigns: | Date: | Place: | Notes: |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tyler Mane | 1 | September 23, 1994 | Las Vegas, NV | Defeated Steve Ray to win the title[6] |
UWF Midget World Championship
The UWF Midget World Championship was a secondary title in the
Wrestler: | Reigns: | Date: | Place: | Notes: |
---|---|---|---|---|
Little Tokyo
|
1 | September 23, 1994 | Las Vegas, NV | Defeated the Karate Kid to win the title[7] |
UWF North American Championship
The UWF North American Championship was a secondary title in the Universal Wrestling Federation. It was awarded to Tony Capone at a television taping and defended once before being retired.[8]
Wrestler: | Reigns: | Date: | Place: | Notes: |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tony Capone | 1 | November 16, 1991 | Mt. Vernon, NY
|
Title awarded[8] |
Vacant | December 2, 1991 | (N/A) | Title retired[8] |
UWF Southern States Championship
The UWF Southern States Championship was a secondary title in the Universal Wrestling Federation.
Wrestler: | Reigns: | Date: | Place: | Notes: |
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Bob Orton, Jr.
|
1 | June 19, 1992 | Spartanburg, SC
|
Win a 6-man tournament final.[9] |
Paul Orndorff | 1 | June 22, 1992 | Spartanburg, SC
|
[9] |
Vacant | October 8, 1992 | (N/A) | Title vacated after Orndorff left promotion[9] | |
Bob Orton, Jr. | 2 | September 23, 1994 | Las Vegas, NV | Title awarded[9] |
UWF SportsChannel Television Championship
The UWF SportsChannel Television Championship was the premier title in the Universal Wrestling Federation from 1991 through 1992. The belt was introduced through a 16-man Tournament held during TV Tapings in April 1991 and June 1991.[10] The winner of the tournament was crowned in a finals match at Beach Brawl.[11] The title was named after SportsChannel, the network that aired UWF's weekly series Fury Hour.[12]
Wrestler: | Reigns: | Date: | Place: | Notes: |
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Steve Williams
|
1 | June 9, 1991 | Palmetto, FL
|
Defeated Bam Bam Bigelow in tournament final[13] |
Stripped | June 19, 1992 | Spartanburg, SC
|
Title vacated after Williams left promotion.[13][14] | |
Sonny Beach | 1 | September 23, 1994 | Las Vegas, NV | Defeated Dr. Feelgood to win the vacant title[15][13] |
UWF Women's World Championship
The UWF Women's World Championship was a title that could only be won by women in the Universal Wrestling Federation.
Wrestler: | Reigns: | Date: | Place: | Notes: |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rockin' Robin
|
1 | June 9, 1991 | Palmetto, FL
|
Defeated Candi Divine to win the title[16] |
Vacant | November 16, 1991 | (N/A) | ||
Candi Devine | 1 | September 23, 1994 | Las Vegas, NV | Defeated Tina Moretti to win the title[16] |
Miss Texas | 1 | December 5, 1994 | Memphis, TN
|
Defeated Candi Divine on USWA card to win the title[16] |
UWF World Heavyweight Championship
The UWF World Heavyweight Championship was intended to be the premier title of the
Wrestler: | Reigns: | Date: | Place: | Notes: |
---|---|---|---|---|
Steve Williams
|
1 | September 23, 1994 | Las Vegas, NV | Title awarded[17] |
UWF World Tag Team Championship
The UWF World Tag Team Championship was a title in the
Wrestlers: | Reigns together: | Date: | Place: | Notes: |
---|---|---|---|---|
The Killer Bees )
(B. Brian Blair and Jim Brunzell |
1 | September 23, 1994 | Las Vegas, NV | Defeated The New Powers of Pain (The Warlord and Power Warrior) to win the titles[18] |
See also
References
- ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
- ^ "UWF Americas Title". Pro Wrestling History. Retrieved 2008-01-26.
- ^ a b c "UWF Intercontinental Title". Pro Wrestling History. Retrieved 2008-01-26.
- ^ a b c "UWF Israeli Championship". Pro Wrestling History. Retrieved 2008-01-26.
- ^ a b "UWF Junior Heavyweight Title". Pro Wrestling History. Retrieved 2008-01-26.
- ^ a b "UWF MGM Grand Title". Pro Wrestling History. Retrieved 2008-01-26.
- ^ a b "UWF Midget Title". Pro Wrestling History. Retrieved 2008-01-26.
- ^ a b c "UWF North American Title". Pro Wrestling History. Retrieved 2008-01-26.
- ^ a b c d "UWF Southern States Title". Pro Wrestling History. Retrieved 2008-01-26.
- ^ "UWF Sportschannel TV Title Tournament 1991". Pro Wrestling History. Retrieved 2008-01-26.
- ^ "Beach Brawl". Pro Wrestling History. Retrieved 2008-01-26.
- ^ "Information about Herb Abram's Universal Wrestling Federation". Pro Wrestling History. Retrieved 2008-01-26.
- ^ a b c "UWF Sportschannel TV Title". Pro Wrestling History. Retrieved 2008-01-26.
- ^ Jonathan Plombon, Herb Abrams' UWF - Special Report - Steve Williams Stripped of the Belt, archived from the original on 2021-12-21, retrieved 2019-02-06
- ^ "Blackjack Brawl". Pro Wrestling History. Retrieved 2008-01-26.
- ^ a b c "UWF Women's Title". Pro Wrestling History. Retrieved 2008-01-26.
- ^ a b "UWF World Title". Pro Wrestling History. Retrieved 2008-01-26.
- ^ a b "UWF Tag Team Title". Pro Wrestling History. Retrieved 2008-01-26.