Championship Wrestling from Florida
Championship Wrestling from Florida (CWF) was the corporate and brand name of the Tampa, Florida wrestling office existing from 1961, when Eddie Graham first bought into the promotion, until 1987, when it closed down. It is also referred to as Florida Championship Wrestling. When Mike Graham tried a return to promoting, the rights to the name had been acquired by an outside party, forcing him to use another name, Florida Championship Wrestling.
Promoter Eddie Graham
Johnny Valentine with the NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship
Dusty Rhodes became a top star in the territory
Mike Graham attempted to revive the territory after the death of his father
Edward F. Gossett, professionally known as Eddie Graham, was an American professional wrestler. He was also the promoter and booker for Championship Wrestling from Florida and President of the NWA in the 1970s.
Eddie Graham
Graham in 1972