Brazilian Wrestling Federation

Brazilian Wrestling Federation
AcronymB W F
Founded2002 (World Cup Skype)
StyleProfessional wrestling
Sports entertainment
Telecatch
HeadquartersInterior Of São Paulo, Brasil
Founder(s)Bob Jr.
Owner(s)Bob Jr.
Websitebwf.com.br

Brazilian Wrestling Federation (BWF) is a Brazilian professional wrestling association, the largest in the country. The federation holds one internet show, the BWF Telecatch. The company was founded with the mission to revive the popularity of Pro Wrestling and Telecatch in Brazil.

History

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The BWF was founded in 2002 by Bob Junior. The first televised match was in 2009 and concerts were also broadcast via the official site and YouTube channel.

The company was the first Brazilian wrestling promotion to reportedly support a wrestler to compete outside the country. Female wrestler Bia fought under the name Bianca in a match at Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW) in 2003 alongside Sabian, fighting Joker and Mercedez Martinez.[1]

In 2012, BWF became a stage of the “Torneio Sul-Americano de Luta Livre” (South American Wrestling Tournament) and in its first year brought international wrestlers like Super Crazy and Zumbi to Brazil.[2]

Since 2013, BWF has been more visible in the media. That year the company announced the participation of KENTA, Eddie Edwards, Naomichi Marufuji, Taiji Ishimori and other international wrestlers for the "Torneio Latino Americano de Luta Livre" (Latin American Wrestling Tournament).[3]

On April 27, 2014 BWF debuted a special event called "Convocado Para Lutar" (Called to Fight) that was attended by William Regal and Director of Development Canyon Ceman as part of the assessment of BWF wrestlers for a tryout in WWE.

BWF was present at an anime convention in 2014 and announced the debut of BWF Rookies, a developmental division whose group of young talents would form the "new wrestlers" division.

In 2015, a new tournament called "Backyard Arena" was presented, and bring some Brazilian independent wrestlers to fight for a BWF contract. The winner of tournament was Death Rider.

In 2015 Cezar Bononi, which competed under the ring name of V8 Big Block and held the BWF Rei Do Ringue Championship once, was recruited into WWE NXT and debuted in 2017 against Aleister Black.

In 2019, BWF partnered with MMA promotion SFT to transmit their programming in Rede Bandeirantes, having now national reach.

Championships and accomplishments

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Title Champion Date won Location Previous Ref
Campeonato Brasileiro Ruriki Jr. December 10, 2016 CE Mooca,
São Paulo
Nocaute Jack [4]
Campeonato Sul-Americano Xandão May 19, 2013 Virada Cultural 2013,
São Paulo
Kaiser
Sobrevivente Fred Turbo July 17, 2016 Campo de Marte,
São Paulo
Rurik Jr. [5]
Rei do Ringue Max Miller May 1, 2016 Campo de Marte,
São Paulo
Vacant [6]
Copa Anime Friends Dinamo "O Jovem Fênix" December 20, 2015 Unicsul,
São Paulo
Beto "Anjo Loiro" [7]
Campeonato de Duplas Hell Sweet Hell (Nomade Touaregue & Toko) September 7, 2015 Ginásio 7 de Setembro,
São Paulo
Max Miller & O Aniquilador Dante [8]
Campeonato Internet Insano Igor December 10, 2016 CE Mooca,
São Paulo
Rapha Luque
Arena Backyard Thuro Thuro July 10, 2016 Campo de Marte,
São Paulo
Zanza
Guerra das Tribos Rapha Luque, Death Rider e Dinamo "O Jovem Fenix" September 7, 2015 Ginásio 7 de Setembro,
São Paulo
Evan Fox, Tubarão Negro e Dillios "Espartano"
Maremoto Mozart July 15, 2012 Ginásio 7 de Setembro,
São Paulo
Various wrestlers

Roster

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Name
Acce
Beto "Anjo Loiro"
Big Boy
Bob Jr.
Death Rider
El Vuante
"Espartano" Dillios
"Estrela Dourada" Solly
Evan Fox
Fred Turbo
Insano Igor
Kabal
Matths
Maverick
Max Miller
Michael Fury
Nocaut Jack
"O Aniquilador" Dante
"O Capoeirista" Kid Abelha
"O Guerrilheiro" Robson Cruz
"O Jovem Fênix" Dinamo
O Maestro
O Nomade Touaregue
"O Rockstar" Blackout
"O Sem Noção" Kadu
"O Sensacional" Victor Boer
"O Superstar" Rapha Luque
Sonico
Speed
"Tenacious" Tim Anderson
Toko "Infernal"
Tubarão Negro

References

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  1. ^ "* BWF - TelecatchBrazil.com". Telecatchbrazil.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-05-18.
  2. ^ "Campeonato de Luta Livre chama a atenção de visitantes". Estadao.com.br. Retrieved 2015-05-18.
  3. ^ Randall Gordon. "BWF "Torneo Latinoamericano de Lucha Libre" Resultados (13 Febrero 2013) Naomichi Marufuji vence a Eddie Edwards". Superluchas.
  4. ^ "Campeonato Brasileiro da BWF". Brazilian Wrestling Federation Site Oficial. Archived from the original on 2013-03-02. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
  5. ^ "Campeonato Sobrevivente da BWF". Brazilian Wrestling Federation Site Oficial. Archived from the original on 2 March 2013. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
  6. ^ "Campeonato Rei do Ringue da BWF". Brazilian Wrestling Federation Site Oficial. Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
  7. ^ "Campeonato Copa Anime Friends da BWF". Brazilian Wrestling Federation Site Oficial. Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
  8. ^ "Campeonato de Duplas da BWF". Brazilian Wrestling Federation Site Oficial. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 25 December 2012.