GFW: Global Force Wrestling

[Greengoblin782]

Jeff Jarrett made the announcement on April 07, 2014 that his new wrestling promotion will be the Global Force Wrestling. Does anyone feel that this wrestling promotion could one day complete with WWE or TNA?

[y2jbrak]

I don't think it is there to compete with WWE. Maybe TNA or ROH but even that may be way down the line. Most important is that there is another alternative out there. Maybe Double J can get some of the good wrestlers TNA threw away and also we could see some proven guys fall out of WWE and then GFW might make a good run of it.

[Greengoblin782]

On April 17, 2014, Jarrett announced the first name signed to Global Force Wrestling would be Scottish indy talent David 'The Renegade' Scougall

[pwaldo]

I don't think any of these federations can compete with the WWE. It would be like trying to take down the NFL at this point or something. The circumstances with WCW going to war with the WWF were unique and it contained scenarios that likely will never happen again. TNA may have had a legit shot at being the WCW to the WWE but they blew it. They were never going to be ahead of the WWE but being a solid #2 was within their grasps. They can maybe still do that but they basically have restarted all over again.

[Greengoblin782]

It appears that Jeff Jarret filed for three new trademarks for GFW.

“Global Force Wrestling”, “GFW” and “Global Force Entertainment,” all including digital media and streaming material on the internet. The trademarks also include claims for use of the name on posters and photographs, t-shirts, bandanas and hats and “Entertainment services, namely, wrestling exhibits and performances by professional wrestlers and entertainers.”

[Greengoblin782]

I know this thread hasn't been posted in since last year, but they announced a few more wrestlers to the promotion.

Jeff Jarrett
Karl Anderson
Doc Gallows
Lance Hoyt
Davey Boy Smith Jr.
Chris Mordetsky
PJ Black
Quinn Ojinnaka
LeiD Tapa
Thea Trinidad
Chael Sonnen

[Zeppelin1985]

Nice to see Bulldog jr. get a chance. What a coup with the Gallows/Anderson tag team. They're awesome. Also nice to see PJ Black (aka Justin Gabriel) get another chance.

Right now though I'm completely infatuated with Lucha Underground. For me, they're #1. Followed by the E and then TNA. The in-ring action in Lucha UG is second to none, IMHO. I love all aspects of their show.

[hobbyfan]

With me, Lucha Underground & Ring Of Honor share my attention.

The signing of Moose (Quinn Ojinnaka) was a shocker, as you'd think ROH would've locked him up already. Given ROH's ties to New Japan, maybe Jarrett, who's a member of the Bullet Club himself, is looking to hitch his wagon to ROH's?

[Thrillseeker]

Some nice names there. I am definitely interested to see what kind of product GFW will have.

[hobbyfan]

Personally, if Jarrett wants to gain any traction he should consider uniting Global Force with not only New Japan, but also......

Ring of Honor (since they also have a working relationship with New Japan, and Killer Elite Squad recently appeared on television to start a program with War Machine, and the Bullet Club has already done some ROH shows, plus being heavily involved in this week's events in Philly and Toronto.).
Lucha Underground (due to Jarrett's having worked for AAA).

To me, Jarrett's plan is 2-fold. Establish GFW as a major playa in the business, bumping TNA & Dixie aside, and then sending a message to Vince McMahon that WWE does have some competition within wrestling after all.