Universal Wrestling Federation (UWF) was a professional wrestling promotion based in Marina del Rey, California from 1991 to 1994. This is a list of titles that were awarded and defended in the UWF.
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.
Wrestler:Reigns:Date:Place:Notes:Dan Spivey1September 23, 1994Las Vegas, NVDefeated Johnny Ace to win the titleInactiveSeptember 23, 1994Las Vegas, NVTitle retired.
UWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship The UWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship was a secondary title in the Universal Wrestling Federation. It was awarded to Bob Orton, Jr. at a television taping, but it was only defended once.
Wrestler:Reigns:Date:Place:Notes:Bob Orton, Jr.1July 24, 1993Minot, NDTitle awardedInactiveOctober 10, 1993(N/A)Title retired.
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.
Wrestler:Reigns:Date:Place:Notes:Joshua Ben-Gurion1May 10, 1991New York City, NYTitle awarded.InactiveSeptember 16, 1991Mount Vernon, NYTitle retired.
UWF Junior Heavyweight Championship The UWF Junior Heavyweight Championship was a secondary title in the Universal Wrestling Federation. "Wildman" Jack Armstrong became the first and only champion by defeating Mando Guerrero at the final UWF show.
Wrestler:Reigns:Date:Place:Notes:Jack Armstrong1September 23, 1994Las Vegas, NVDefeated Mando Guerrero to win the titleInactiveSeptember 23, 1994Las Vegas, NVTitle retired.
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.
Wrestler:Reigns:Date:Place:Notes:Tyler Mane1September 23, 1994Las Vegas, NVDefeated Steve Ray to win the titleInactiveSeptember 23, 1994Las Vegas, NVTitle retired.
UWF Midget World Championship The UWF Midget World Championship was a secondary title in the Universal Wrestling Federation. At the final UWF show, Little Tokyo beat the Karate Kid to become the first and only champion.
Wrestler:Reigns:Date:Place:Notes:Little Tokyo1September 23, 1994Las Vegas, NVDefeated the Karate Kid to win the titleInactiveSeptember 23, 1994Las Vegas, NVTitle retired.
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.
Wrestler:Reigns:Date:Place:Notes:Tony Capone1May 10, 1991New York City, NYTitle awarded.VacantSeptember 16, 1991Mount Vernon, NYTitle retired.
UWF Southern States Championship The UWF Southern States Championship was a secondary title in the Universal Wrestling Federation.
Wrestler:Reigns:Date:Place:Notes:Bob Orton, Jr.1June 19, 1992Spartanburg, SCWin a 6-man tournament final.Paul Orndorff1July 20, 1992Spartanburg, SCinactiveOctober 19, 1992(N/A)Title vacated after Orndorff left promotion.
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. The winner of the tournament was crowned in a finals match at Beach Brawl. The title was named after SportsChannel, the network that aired UWF's weekly series Fury Hour.
Wrestler:Reigns:Date:Place:Notes:Steve Williams1June 9, 1991Palmetto, FLDefeated Bam Bam Bigelow in tournament finalStrippedJune 19, 1992Spartanburg, SCTitle vacated after Williams left promotion.
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' Robin1June 9, 1991Palmetto, FLDefeated Candi Divine to win the titleInactiveNovember 16, 1991(N/A)Candi Devine1September 23, 1994Las Vegas, NVDefeated Tina Moretti to win the titleMiss Texas1December 5, 1994Memphis, TNDefeated Candi Divine on USWA card to win the title.InactiveDecember 5, 1994(N/A)Title retired.
UWF World Heavyweight Championship The UWF World Heavyweight Championship was intended to be the premier title of the Universal Wrestling Federation in 1994. It was awarded to Steve Williams on September 23, 1994, but it was not seen again after that show.
Wrestler:Reigns:Date:Place:Notes:Steve Williams1September 23, 1994Las Vegas, NVTitle awarded.InactiveSeptember 23, 1994Las Vegas, NVTitle retired.
UWF World Tag Team Championship The UWF World Tag Team Championship was a title in the Universal Wrestling Federation. The Killer Bees won the title at the UWF's final show, so the belts were never defended.
Wrestlers:Reigns together:Date:Place:Notes:The Killer Bees 1September 23, 1994Las Vegas, NVDefeated The New Powers of Pain (The Warlord and Power Warrior) to win the titlesInactiveSeptember 23, 1994Las Vegas, NVTitle retired.
See also List of former Universal Wrestling Federation (Herb Abrams) personnel
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