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The University of West Florida (West Florida or UWF) is a public university in Pensacola, Florida, United States.Established in 1963 as a member institution of the State University System of Florida, the University of West Florida is a comprehensive research university without faculties of law or medicine, a designated space-grant institution, and sits on the third largest campus in the State ...
Universal Wrestling Federation (UWF) was an American professional wrestling promotion owned by Herb Abrams that operated from 1990 to 1996. The company aired nationally on SportsChannel America , and later on Prime Ticket and ESPN2 .
The Universal Wrestling Federation was a 1986 re-branding of wrestler-turned-owner Bill Watts' Mid-South Wrestling promotion. Watts' goal was to elevate his promotion from a relatively smaller, regional-level business, to a national-level rival of the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now known as WWE).
As the UWF's head booker, Abrams was often criticized for the promotion's inconsistent storylines, and matches that lacked clean-cut finishes. For the first 11 episodes of Fury Hour he was an on-screen commentator alongside Bruno Sammartino , [ 8 ] for which the readers of Wrestling Observer Newsletter voted him Worst Television Announcer of 1990.
UWF may refer to: Uncoated wood-free paper; University of West Florida, US; Wrestling promotions. Universal Wrestling Federation (Bill Watts), US;
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 ]
Universal Wrestling Federation (UWF) was a professional wrestling promotion based in Marina del Rey, California from 1990 to 1996. Former employees in the UWF consisted of professional wrestlers, managers, play-by-play and color commentators, announcers, interviewers and referees. Deceased individuals are indicated with a dagger (†).
The name Universal Wrestling Federation may refer to: . Universal Wrestling Federation (Bill Watts), a defunct American professional wrestling promotion that was owned by Bill Watts