United Wrestling Federation | |
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Company Profile | |
Acronym | {{{acronym}}} |
Company Slogan | We changed wrestling. |
Founder | Jerry Seltzer Vince McMahon Chae McMahon Maximillion Pegasus Jim Ross Ted Turner |
Owners | Maximillion Pegasus, Ted Turner, Vince McMahon, Chae McMahon, Eric Bischoff, Jerry Seltzer |
Founded | May 31, 2008 (Formation) June 25, 2008 (Officially recognized) |
Dissolved | |
Formerly | {{{formerly}}} |
HeadQuarters | Atlanta, Georgia, USA { ![]() |
Area Served | World-Wide |
Industry | Sports |
Genre | Sports Entertainment Wrestling |
Style | {{{style}}} |
Key People | Jerry Seltzer Vince McMahon Chae McMahon Maximillion Pegasus Jim Ross |
Parent | |
Brands | Betrayal Deception Legacy |
Sister Companies | {{{sister}}} |
Homepage | Coming Soon |
The United Wrestling Federation was formed on May 31, 2008 but officially recognized on June 25, 2008. Since its' inception, United Wrestling Federation is the largest wrestling promotion in the North American region. The UWF, will start promoting under its' name on January 1, 2009, but, in the meantime, the United Wrestling Federation will operate its subsidiaries until the end of 2008. The United Wrestling Federation has already agreed to air 20 to 24 pay-per-view events on the web through its website.
History[]
The United Wrestling Federation was formed at CCW Invasion when Christian Championship Wrestling defeated American Wrestling Alliance , Global Wrestling Alliance
, National Wrestling Alliance
, Total Nonstop Action
, World Championship Wrestling
, World Wrestling All-Stars
, and World Wrestling Entertainment
in a winner take all match on May 31, 2008. It was officially recognized on June 25, 2008 as a wrestling promotion. Over the course of the next few months, United Wrestling Federation announced that it would start to fully use its' name on January 1, 2009. Also, the United Wrestling Federation has signed 20 to 24 web-pay-per-view events starting the new year. It was announced on September 29, 2008, that United Wrestling Federation will produce 3 weekly shows, one on Monday, one on Tuesday, and the other on Friday. The Monday show will be called Betrayal, the Tuesday show will be called Legacy, and Friday show will be called Deception. All three shows will start to air after the new year in January. It was announced on October 1, 2008, that Betrayal will air on the USA Networks on January 12, 2009, Legacy will air on the TNT Network on January 13, 2009, and Deception will air on the CW Network on January 16, 2009.
Betrayal, Deception, and Legacy shows[]
Betrayal was formed after the actual betrayal of National Wrestling Alliance, World Championship Wrestling, and World Wrestling All-Stars betrayed the trust agreement between them and Christian Championship Wrestling, American Wrestling Alliance, Global Wrestling Alliance, Total Nonstop Action, and the World Wrestling Entertainment. Betrayal will be live uncut show on the USA Networks on Mondays, the Legacy will air on the TNT Networks on Tuesdays, and the Deception it will air on the CW Network on Fridays. Betrayal, Legacy, and the Deception is created by the Eric Van Lustbader books The Bourne Legacy, The Bourne Deception, and The Bourne Betrayal books.
Business Structure[]
The United Wrestling Federation's business structure is made up of many things. United Wrestling Federation is the first wrestling promotion in North America to use six sided wrestling ring and promotes itself of Southern wrestling.
Creation of United Wrestling Federation[]
On May 31, 2008, the major wrestling promotions, Christian Championship Wrestling, Global Wrestling Alliance. American Wrestling Alliance, Total Nonstop Action, World Wrestling Entertainment, World Championship Wrestling, and the World Wrestling All-Stars promoted Invasion in a winner takes all match. The Christian Championship Wrestling won the match with Shadow as the sole survivor. Some of the Christian Championship Wrestling's wrestlers frustrated with the owner, Jerry Seltzer, Shadow proclaimed that CCW needs to be restructure itself. Jerry Seltzer and the other owners did not want to merge the companies into one companies. All the wrestlers in every promotion were displeased with the ownerships. The fans agreed with the wrestlers. The owners involved agreed to merge and hired outside resources and listen to the wrestlers to structure the company. It was finalized in June 2008. The company promotes the company on actual athletics and compentitions.
Gallery[]
Brand | Championship | Current champion(s) | Held since | Note |
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UWF | UWF World Heavyweight Championship | Vacant | 2009 | Will be crowned at Royal Rumble |
UWF World Women's Championship | Vacant | 2009 | Will be crowned at Royal Rumble | |
UWF World Tag Team Championship | Vacant | 2009 | Will be crowned at Royal Rumble | |
UWF United States Championship | Vacant | Status Unknown | UWF has not confirmed this title. | |
UWF Intercontinental Championship | Vacant | Status Unknown | UWF has not confirmed this title. | |
UWF World Television Championship | Vacant | Status Unknown | UWF has not confirmed this title. | |
UWF X-Division Championship | Vacant | Status Unknown | UWF has not confirmed this title. | |
UWF European Championship | Vacant | Status Unknown | UWF has not confirmed this title. | |
UWF Hardcore Championship | Vacant | Status Unknown | UWF has not confirmed this title. | |
UWF World X-Division Tag Team Championship | Vacant | Status Unknown | UWF has not confirmed this title. |
United Wrestling Federation | |
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History | The Invasion • Brand Extension • UWF Draft (2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 • 2010 • 2011 • 2012) |
Superstars | Current employees • Champions • Former championships • Diva • Alumni • Christian Championship Wrestling employees • National Wrestling Alliance employees |
Programming | Betrayal • Deception • Legacy • Current programming • Former programming • Pay-per-views • Night of the Champions |
Developmental Territories | Happy Sunshine Wrestling Federation • Omega Wrestling Alliance • Total Nonstop Action |
Other Accomplishments | Gauntlet for the Gold • King of the Mountain • Money in the Bank • Ultimate X |
Other wrestling organizations acquired | American Wrestling Alliance • Christian Championship Wrestling (History) • Global Wrestling Alliance • National Wrestling Alliance • World Championship Wrestling • World Wrestling All-Stars • World Wrestling Entertainment |