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The GFW Grand Championship is a professional wrestling championship owned by the Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) professional wrestling promotion. It was introduced at the August 13, 2016 taping of TNA's television program Impact Wrestling.
History
The title was introduced at the August 13, 2016 tapings of TNA's television program Impact Wrestling after TNA President Billy Corgan announced that the TNA King of the Mountain Championship would be deactivated and retired in favor for the new championship. Corgan also announced a 8-man single elimination tournament that would feature new rules that would apply to the title. The new rules would be similar to how bouts were contested in professional wrestling in Europe in which each match will consist of three timed rounds, with a team of judges to award the win based on points, if there is no winner via pin or submission within the time limit. The finals took place at Bound for Glory, with Aron Rex becoming the inaugural champion by defeating Eddie Edwards (replacement for the injured Drew Galloway).
Rules
- Three 3 minute rounds, with special event matches going 5 minutes
- 10 point must system
- Judging categories: Physicality, aggressiveness, controlling the action
- Wins can happen anytime via pin or submission
- If there is no winner after three rounds, a winner is decided by judge's decision
Inaugural championship tournament (2016)
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| Quarterfinals
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| Semifinals
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| Finals
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- † Edwards replaced Drew Galloway, who was injured before the finals.
Title history
Reigns
| #
| Order in reign history
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| Location
| The city in which the title was won
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| Reign
| The reign number for the specific set of wrestlers listed
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| Event
| The event promoted by the respective promotion in which the titles were won
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| +
| Indicates the current reign is changing daily
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| No.
| Champion
| Reign
| Date
| Days held
| Location
| Event
| Notes
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| 01 !1
| Aron Rex
| 01 !1
| October 2, 2016
| 7
| Orlando !Orlando, Florida
| Bound for Glory !Bound for Glory
| Defeated Eddie Edwards to determine the inaugural Impact Grand Champion.
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| 02 !2
| Moose
| 01 !1
| October 9, 2016
| 90
| Orlando !Orlando, Florida
| Impact Wrestling !Impact Wrestling
| This episode aired on tape delay on December 1, 2016.
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| 3
| Drew Galloway
| 1
| January 7, 2017
| 5
| Orlando, Florida
| Impact Wrestling
| This episode aired on tape delay on January 19, 2017.
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| 4
| Moose
| 2
| January 12, 2017
| 174
| Orlando, Florida
| Impact Wrestling
| Won by split decision. This episode aired on tape delay on March 2, 2017.
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| 5
| Ethan Carter III
| 1
| July 5, 2017
| 9+
| Orlando, Florida
| Impact Wrestling
| Won by split decision. This episode will air on tape delay on August 3, 2017.
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Combined reigns
As of January 30, 2025.
| †
| Indicates the current champion
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Notes
References
External links
Template:Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
