National Wrestling Federation

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National Wrestling Federation
AcronymNWF
Founded1970
StyleAmerican Wrestling
HeadquartersNew York (state) Buffalo, New York
Ohio Cleveland, Ohio
Founder(s)Pedro Martínez
Owner(s)Pedro Martínez
Johnny Powers
SisterLutte Internationale

National Wrestling Federation was a wrestling promotion based in Buffalo, New York and owned by promoter Pedro Martínez (no relation to the baseball player) which operated from 1970 to 1974. Some of wrestling's biggest names wrestled here, including Johnny Powers, Abdullah the Butcher, Ox Baker, Johnny Valentine, Ernie Ladd and others.

The Heavyweight and North American Heavyweight titles were later used by New Japan Pro Wrestling as its main titles until 1981. Cranberry "Juice" Jones took over the right in 1982 to make a new NWF and stayed in business until 1993.

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