Jeff Jarrett and Anthem, the parent company of the current Impact Wrestling have finally reached a settlement in their trademark case, according to Law 360.

While the terms of the settlement between the two parties were not disclosed, a brief filing with the court told the judge that both the parties will be submitting a joint request for dismissal:

“The terms of the settlement are met, and unless any party objects, they will submit a joint request for dismissal of the claims and counterclaims in the case by no later than Oct 1, 2022.”

Impact Wrestling had originally announced a merger with Jarrett’s GFW back in April 2017 and they started rebranding their programming using the GFW logo and theme in June.

However, the merger was short lived as the company severed their ties with GFW in October and returned to the Impact Wrestling name which they have utilised ever since.

Then in August 2018, Jeff Jarrett and Global Force Entertainment filed a lawsuit against Anthem claiming that the company violated state and federal trademark infringes by continuing to use footage of GFW Amped.

Anthem officials filed a countersuit against Jeff Jarrett in 2019, arguing that Jerrett and GWE granted them a licence to the GFW name and related assets.

32-year veteran, Jeff Jarrett, will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame this weekend. Jarrett isn’t closing the door on his wrestling career just because he is entering the Hall of Fame, however. He still plans on getting his Global Force Wrestling promotion off the ground.

Last year, Jarrett was briefly named President of Impact Wrestling and the company was ready to re-brand as GFW. Backstage problems and a stay in rehab led to Jarrett being dismissed from Impact just months later, however.

Jeff Jarrett on Current Status of Global Force Wrestling

Jarrett took part in an interview with the Sporting News recently and confirmed GFW is still alive.

When asked about GFW’s future, here is what Jarrett had to say:

“Our industry has extreme growth potential international and Global Force is working on two specific projects. One very big, the other is still pretty big. When you look around the world and, through my TNA days and ever dating back a few years before that, the international scene is only going to get bigger. There’s no doubt in my mind it’s got such growth opportunity. Internationally is where I’m going, where Global Force is going, and I think that’s where the industry is going.”

GFW’s new Global Wrestling Network streaming service was accessible on Tuesday night at GlobalWrestlingNetwork.com for a brief period of time, allowing users to view almost all the content for free without even needing to sign up for an account.

It appears Global Force did not intend for the link to be made public, since there was no announcement made on the company website or social media about the launch and all pages under the domain are now password restricted.

So uh, the GFW Network is up and right now almost all their PPVs are free, don't even have to create an account. https://t.co/caYr4gBJQa

— Trevor Dame (@TrevorDame) September 12, 2017

The site featured a video with Josh Mathews announcing that the service would include archived content from GFW/TNA/Impact, an ad-free experience, discounts for live pay-per-view events, discounts on merchandise and content from international promotions that are partners of GFW, which would be coming soon.

The archived content featured TNA pay-per-view events from 2004 through 2017 including One Night Only events, old episodes of Impact Wrestling, British Bootcamp Season 1 & 2, the TNA Legends series, the TNA Greatest Matches series and the Unfinished Business pay-per-view series.

The service will be priced at $5.99 per month and will be available for iOS and Android at launch. Josh Mathews noted in the video that the Global Wrestling Network will be available soon on X-Box, Roku and FireTV.

According to a report by Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated, Anthem Sports and Entertainment, the parent company of Global Force Wrestling, is “hemorrhaging funds” on the wrestling promotion and is looking to cut bait.

“GFW is hemorrhaging funds, and sources close to the situation have confirmed that Anthem is ready to withdraw itself from the wrestling industry and sell GFW. Anthem even needed to gut the Fight Network in order to finance GFW.” (SI.com)

When Anthem swooped in (like an owl) late last year and purchased a majority stake in Impact Wrestling from Panda Energy and the Carter family, the purchased an asset deeply in debt and facing lawsuits on several fronts (Billy Corgan, the Hardy family, the Audience of One production company).

In an effort to alleviate the financial burden they acquired, Anthem has been aggressively cutting talent and scaling back on television tapings.

The news comes on the heels of Tuesday’s announcement that Jeff Jarrett is taking an indefinite leave of absence from the company due to ‘personal issues.’

Another dynamic at play is the fact that Jeff Jarrett reportedly still owns the “Global Force Wrestling” trademark. Anthem’s decision to rebrand the company without owning the rights to “Global Force Wrestling” is ‘questionable’ at best. As such, Anthem would technically be selling “Impact Wrestling.”

At this point, the biggest asset under the Impact Wrestling umbrella is the TNA Wrestling tape library. WWE seems like the most logical buyer of this tape library, which includes years of matches from the likes of AJ Styles, Samoa Joe, Bobby Roode, Kurt Angle, Sting, Eric Young, Drew McIntyre and more.

Discussion: Which GFW stars would you want to see in WWE?

Tyrus doesn’t appear to be enjoying his time in Global Force Wrestling as of late. Tyrus posted the following video earlier today and announced that he will be skipping the GFW tapings in Orlando this week, which start off with Thursday’s life Destination X special on Pop TV.

“I’ve been with Impact for over three years now and 99% of it has been mostly positive and I’ve enjoyed my time there. But the last four or five tapings for me and my fans has been terrible. We have been handcuffed and treated like a second-class citizen creatively. We’ve worked to hard to become a crossover star and to be treated like we are not. So, I am not happy creatively with the way Impact has been treating me. I’ve been playing phone-tag all day with them and I just ain’t got time for it.

So, if you do not want to use me the way that I think the way I have earned the right to be used, that’s cool.  I’m about to get my Kaepernick on and I’m taking a knee. I will not be at TNA tapings this week because I am on hold out status. If you are good with that then cool. If you are not than it is what it is. I’m not going to be there until I get treated right. Enough said.”

Full version on @tyrussmash ig @IMPACTWRESTLING pic.twitter.com/ejQ5URAFTl

— Tyrus (@PlanetTyrus) August 16, 2017

Several performers have parted ways with Global Force Wrestling over the past several weeks, including former GFW Champion Magnus (Nick Aldis), Brandi Rhodes, Matt Morgan, Davey Richards, Madison Rayne, Al Snow and Shane Helms.

During a recent appearance on the Pancakes & Powerslams podcast, Magnus explained why he won’t be working with the company anymore. Magnus implies that GFW made him a low-ball offer that nobody with any value or sense of self-worth would sign.

“There was no release,” he said. “There was nothing like that. A contract was offered to me, which I declined. Anthem offered me a contract. I read the contract. It’s not something that, I’ll say this in the nicest way that I can, it’s not a contract that anyone with any value, any sense of self-value, or self-worth would sign. There’s no point in signing a contract to make you exclusive to one place if you’re not getting anything in return.”

Brandi Rhodes, wife of Ring of Honor Champion Cody Rhodes, left because she is working on a new non-wrestling television show based out of Atlanta and GFW wasn’t being cooperative about the situation. She recently made her first in-ring appearance for Ring of Honor and will continue to work the independent scene.

In honor of the late “American Dream” Dusty Rhodes, her new ring attire features yellow polkadots. In a new blog post at her official website, Brandi explained the thought behind her new ring gear.

“I have never ever received so much positive energy towards anything I’ve ever worn in my entire life. Fashion is a passion of mine, for sure.  But the dots make people feel good. They make people remember. They start conversations and encourage fans to tell me their favorite Dusty stories and moments. It’s really surreal and it helps people come together and enjoy themselves that much more.”

The time had last night at @WrestleCircus was second to none. Hope to be back! Passionate amazing fans in Texas. #RhodesCountry pic.twitter.com/SGAvNjjNH4

— Brandi Rhodes (@TheBrandiRhodes) August 6, 2017

According to PWinsider, Global Force Wrestling filed for four “Broken Universe” related trademarks and all four of them have been given an initial refusal by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Matt Hardy originally filed the trademark for “Broken Matt Hardy”. Global Force Wrestling tried to trademark “Broken Matt”. In order for GFW to get that trademark, they would have to get Matt Hardy to sign off on it.

GFW also tried to trademark “Brother Nero” but that was refused because GFW didn’t indicate whether or not it was used to identify a living person. If GFW acknowledged that, they would also have to get Jeff Hardy to sign off on it because Nero is his legal middle name.

GFW also attempted to trademark “Broken Brilliance” but that was refused because Global Force Wrestling did not specify whether the term had any significance in professional wrestling or if it was a term of art in the wrestling business. GFW was also unsuccessful in their attempt to trademark “Vanguard1”, as it was said to be in conflict with a non-wrestling trademark.

All four trademarks received initial refusal because the wording used for identification and classification of goods and services in the initial filing were deemed to be too broad. The United States Patent and Trademark Office requested additional clarification.

#BROKENBrilliance–

"Challenging times do not call for you to slow down or turn back.. They call for you to push forward even harder."

— MATT HARDY (@MATTHARDYBRAND) July 19, 2017

Braun Strowman may have just gotten himself into some hot water. After last week’s episode of Monday Night RAW in Nashville, several WWE and Global Force Wrestling (GFW) stars met up after the show to hang out. According to a report from Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Karen Jarrett was there as well and approached “The Monster Among Men” to get an autograph for her son, who she said was one of his favorite wrestlers.

Strowman didn’t know who Jarrett was and was reportedly rude to her and might have sworn at her. This then turned into a scene as Karen then “cut a major loud promo” on Strowman in front of the entire bar.

During that promo, she mentioned that she was going to tell her son’s father how rude he was to her, who just so happens to be Monday Night RAW General Manager Kurt Angle. Strowman immediately changed his tune and said that he would sign the autograph, and begged Jarrett not to say anything to Kurt or anyone else.

He then apologized but Karen said she was still going to tell Kurt. This made Strowman say he’d get on his knees and beg. He then got on his knees in front of a bunch of WWE and GFW talents and begged. Karen then said something along the lines of  “you’re acting like that because you found out that Kurt Angle” is her son’s father. She then said that even if she wasn’t the mother of Angle’s son, he still shouldn’t treat the mother of a fan that way. Strowman then agreed and apologized once again.

Global Force Wrestling has announced that the original GFW Amped TV series that was taped back in 2015 will finally see the light of day – on pay-per-view.

“Amped Anthology” will air as a 4-part tournament style “One Night Only” PPV series starting on August 11th. Below is a promo video and press release for the GFW Amped Anthology series.

https://youtu.be/vsjz496wwug

GFW/IMPACT Wrestling to Bring 4-Part Amped Anthology Series to PPV

Major news broke last week when the merger between Global Force Wrestling (GFW) and IMPACT Wrestling was announced.

Jeff Jarrett joined Anthem Wrestling Exhibitions as a member of its board of managers, equity owner and Chief Creative Officer. Furthermore, Anthem Wrestling Exhibitions acquired the GFW Amped Anthology catalog.

Amped Anthology will air as a 4-part tournament style One Night Only Pay-Per-View series for IMPACT Wrestling, starting on August 11th.

Fans can expect a full-throttle, action-packed wrestling show from start to finish, as some of the biggest names in professional wrestling compete inside the six-sided ring from the Orleans Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.

In ‘Part I’ we will see international stars in action like Sanada, PJ Black, Nick Aldis, Kushida, The Bollywood Boys, and Sonjay Dutt. Up and comers Kevin Kross, Kongo Kong, and Virgil Flynn also bring their unique and physical styles to the ring. Superstars on the first card include Mickie James, Bobby Roode, Brian Myers and Chris “The Adonis” Mordetzky.

Calling the action is legendary MMA fighter and podcast mogul Chael Sonnen and international ring announcer Cyrus Fees.

As co-founder of GFW, Karen Jarrett says, “We can’t wait for everyone to see the Amped Anthology Series. The names alone are worth the price of the Pay-Per-View.”

Following this week’s new that Impact Wrestling parent company Anthem Sports and Entertainment is acquiring Jeff Jarrett’s Global Force Wrestling brand, it’s been announced that the Impact Wrestling promotion is being rebranded as Global Force Wrestling.

Global Force Wrestling’s weekly show on Pop TV will retain the Impact name and company headquarters will remain in Nashville, Tennessse. Sunday’s Slammiversary show is being touted as another “re-launch” for the company.

Jeff Jarrett, founder of TNA/Impact and Global Force, spoke to Tennessean.com about the news. “We’re a global brand. We have partnerships in Mexico, Japan, other places. Collectively coming together, we’ve combined forces and basically the rebrand final touches happen at Slammiversary.”

Anthem Executive Vice President Ed Nordholm said, “One part of our international strategy is not just to take WWE-style ‘Impact’ and export it to other countries, but as well to more deeply penetrate those international markets in association with (wrestling) promotions that are centric to those markets. The (international promotions) want to tap into our expertise to boost those shows, but also to in turn boost the GFW content.”

Visit Tennessean.com for more on Impact Wrestling rebranding as Global Force Wrestling.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guoYk6jayeY

Yesterday, a curious link popped up on Wrestling Twitter which also showed up on Reddit an hour later: GlobalForceGold.info. Someone, and I’m not sure who it was, must have gone to the Global Force Wrestling website and seen the pop-over ad that it now serves up:

https://twitter.com/davidbix/status/718485718058799104

For starters,  whatever it is, in the welcome video (embedded above),Jeff Jarrett calls it “GlobalForceGold.com,” which is not a good sign when the domain is actually GlobalForceGold.info. In the video, he says that he, his family, his friends, and his fans are all joining “Team Jarrett” and that we can, too! The website explains that if you enter your name, email address, and phone number, you will be contacted about getting a free autographed photo and get an opportunity to watch a seven minute video.

So what the heck is it? If you just put in dummy information, you get this video, called “Karatbars Explained”:

What the heck is Karatbars? Well, their website has a frequently asked questions page. Apparently,  they’re a German company that is a “bank-independent trading houses [sic] for merchandise and precious metals, especially Gold bullion in form of a card in small denominations.” Uh Oh. It looks like just one of many businesses trying to capitalize on various myths, conspiracy theories, etc. about owning gold…but with some kind of multi-level marketing layer added in. It doesn’t sound completely on the level, does it?

There are a number of websites proclaiming it to be a scam, with one self-proclaimed “scam buster,” Ethan Vanderbuilt, even calling it a “ponzi scheme.” Technically, it sounds more like a pyramid scheme, as it’s based on recruiting affiliates who will recruit more affiliates, with promises of unrealistic financial returns. On top of that, among many other red flags, Vanderbuilt claims that one purported “scam busting” site that’s pro Karatbars is actually a Karatbar affiliate in disguise, and he has this to say about the “Business Packages” that they sell:

[You get a] cardboard box. That’s it! A large, FedEx delivered cardboard box with less than 10% of the value of gold actually contained in the box. For example, the VIP box is almost U$ 2,300 (shipment and transaction ‘fees’ are extra charges) and you get 3 grams of gimmick gold (approximately U$ 180 in value) therefore 90% of what you paid for is the card board box.

There’s a whole lot more at his site and others, but you probably get the gist. Karatbar’s own site has an incredibly convoluted “marketing plan” (PDF) that makes it pretty obvious to anyone with a discerning eye what’s actually going on here. Being involved with something that sure sounds like a pyramid scheme is an absolutely terrible look for Jarrett, especially in 2016 when the general public is more educated about what to look for to identify scams than ever before.

As much skepticism as there’s been about him the last couple years, especially with how nebulous a concept Global Force Wrestling was early on, it’s not entirely surprising to see Jeff Jarrett doing something like this. Still, t’s still a bit sad to see him mixed up in such a blatantly suspicious venture.

Global Force has announced live events in New York and New Jersey for January 2016:

Global Force Wrestling to invade the Northeast

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Global Force Wrestling will break new ground in 2016 as founder and CEO Jeff Jarrett brings his promotion to the Northeast, a hotbed of pro wrestling, for the first time to open the New Year.

It all kicks off with a Jan. 22 show at legendary wrestling venue the Mid-Hudson Civic Center in Poughkeepsie, New York.

“Double J made his first-ever appearance in the Northeast at this venue in 1993,” said Paul Lloyd, president of the MHCC. “We are thrilled that GFW has chosen Poughkeepsie to be a part of its first tour of the area and we’re sure the rabid wrestling fans in this area will be eager to join the force.”

The next night, Jan. 23, will feature a co promotion between GFW and Pro Wrestling Syndicate from the Rahway (New Jersey) Rec Center. The card will include matches between GFW and PWS stars.

“We’re honored to be working with GFW,” PWS owner Pat Buck said. “Fans are going to see a great combination of global talent mixed with the stars of PWS.”

GFW NEX*GEN champion Sonjay Dutt, who took the belt from P.J. Black at Showcase of Champions in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, in November, will defend his title, and stars such as GFW’s Jeff and Karen Jarrett and TNA’s Bobby Roode are scheduled to appear. More stars will be announced in the coming weeks. Check Globalforcewrestling.com or @GFWWrestling on Twitter.

“This is a great way to kick off what will be a monumental year for GFW,” said Jeff Jarrett, who also will wrestle on both shows. “We have promised from the outset to be the most interactive brand in professional wrestling, and we were inundated with requests from fans in New York and New Jersey to bring Global Force to the Northeast.”

Tickets for both events go on sale on Friday. For the Poughkeepsie card, you can go to the Mid-Hudson Civic Center box office or any Ticketmaster location, charge-by-phone 1-800-745-3000, or online at Ticketmaster.com. Tickets to the Jan. 23 event are available through the PayPal link at Prowrestlingsyndicate.com.

https://youtu.be/alMLd9zPLAU

Global Force Wrestling sent us the following on Wednesday hyping next Friday night’s GFW TV tapings from Las Vegas:

The card is set for GFW Amped in Las Vegas. Get ready as we crown four champions. Who will strike gold on October 23rd? You can be there live and in person for this historic television taping. We will be crowning the first-ever NEX*GEN, Tag Team, Women’s and Global Champion! Tickets for GFW Amped on October 23 are available now. The card:

NEX*GEN Championship Finals

PJ Black vs. Virgil Flynn vs. Jigsaw vs. TJP

NEX*GEN Contenders match

Sonjay Dutt vs. Seiya Sanada

Bestia 666 vs. Cielo Escorpian

Women’s Championship Final

Christina Von Eerie vs. Amber Gallows

Tag Team Championship semifinal

Reno Scum vs. Teaze N Sleaze

Tag Team Championship semifinal

Bollywood Boyz vs. Whirlwind Gentlemen

Global Championship contenders match

Brian Myers vs. Kongo Kong (w/Henry Maxwell) vs. Kevin Kross

PLUS! A new GFW Global Champion will be crowned!

Also appearing: Jeff Jarrett, Karen Jarrett, Nick Aldis, Bobby Roode, Chael Sonnen, Chris Mordetzky and The Masked Saint.

Join us on October 23 in Las Vegas at The Orleans Arena!

– John Cena indicated via social media that he will be competing in another “Beat The Clock Challenge” on tonight’s RAW. The WWE United States Champion wrote the following when talking about the Chicago fans, as tonight’s RAW emanates from Chicago this evening.

Few places get as loud as the @AllstateArena. Perfect place for #USOpenChallenge. #NGU #RAW @WWE

— John Cena (@JohnCena) October 12, 2015

– Former WWE performer Rodney Mack celebrates his 45th birthday today. Also celebrating a birthday today is Global Force Wrestling’s Karen Jarrettt, who turns 43.

– As we reported earlier this month, The Rock has signed on as the new spokesman for Ford’s service department. Below is the latest television commercial, which features The Rock and his team.

https://youtu.be/JTxE0TEOgT0

• Ronda Rousey Beefing With Justin Bieber Over Incident Between Bieber & Rousey’s Sister!

Global Force Wrestling issued the following press release with information on tickets and travel packages for the return of GFW Amped in Las Vegas, Nevada in October.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

GFW AMPED returns to Las Vegas in October – tickets now available

Las Vegas – Global Force Wrestling returns to Las Vegas on October 23rd for another action-packed GFW Amped TV taping. We are happy to announce that Meet and Greet and event tickets are now available. Room and show packages are also available.

Meet and Greet – $35
Meet and Greet starts at 6:00pm, Friday, October 23, 2015, located at the Southeast entrance of the Orleans Arena. Tickets include a poster provided for signatures, autographs with several wrestlers, a commemorative lanyard, one free small Pepsi or Budweiser and first opportunity at the merchandise stand.

GFW AMPED show tickets – prices range between $30 to $125
Floor level 1 (P1) tickets include Meet and Greet. If you have purchased a P1 ticket or a Meet & Greet add-on, you will need to arrive at the Southeast Entrance of the Orleans Arena at 6:00pm for the Meet & Greet. Those arriving later than 6pm are not guaranteed entrance to the Meet & Greet. Tickets include a poster provided for signatures, autographs with several wrestlers, a commemorative lanyard, one free small Pepsi or Budweiser, and first opportunity at the merchandise stand.

Room and show package
Package includes a two night stay (Friday & Saturday night) in a deluxe room at the Orleans Hotel along with admission to the Global Force Wrestling event on Friday night. Seats are located on the Floor in price level 3.
Single room and show package – $325.50 (select 1 in qty)
Double room and show package – $187.75 (select 2 in qty)
Triple room and show package – $153.04 (select 3 in qty)
Quad room and show package – $135.68 (select 4 in qty)

For more information on tickets and travel packages, please visit https://globalforcewrestling.com/las-vegas-nv-3/

About Orleans Arena
The Orleans Arena, a Boyd Gaming facility located just west of the Las Vegas Strip, is one of the nation’s leading multi-purpose sports and entertainment facilities and the 2014 recipient of the Venue Excellence Award from the International Association of Venue Managers. Orleans Arena hosts more than 200 events each year, including nationally touring concerts, NCAA basketball conference tournaments, family shows, motorsports and other unique events. For more information, call 702-365-7469 or visit www.OrleansArena.com. Stay connected to the Orleans Arena on Facebook (www.facebook.com/orleansarena) and on Twitter (@orleansarena). Additional news and information on Boyd Gaming can be found at www.boydgaming.com. Boyd Gaming and Orleans Arena press releases are available at boydgaming.mediaroom.com.

About Global Force Wrestling
Global Force Wrestling is a privately owned professional wrestling and entertainment company based in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 2014, Global Force Wrestling is changing the wrestling and entertainment industry with an innovative and groundbreaking approach to fan interactivity, storytelling and overall entertainment to engage audiences across television, digital and social media platforms.

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Global Force Wrestling has announced the first names that will be competing at the second GFW Amped TV tapings on August 21st in Las Vegas:

• Killer Elite Squad (Davey Boy Smith Jr, and Lance Archer)
• The Bullet Club (Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson)
• Shelton Benjamin
• Candice LeRae
• Eric Young

Tickets are available now at GFWAmpedLive.com.

Last night (7/24/15) Global Force Wrestling held its first “Amped” TV tapings at the the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas – it’s unclear at present when this will be aired.

Prior to the event GFW had confirmed that Cyrus Fees would handle the play-by-play duties and would join MMA legend Chael Sonnen who had been previously announced back in May.

Below are the results for the TV tapings courtesy of Chris Kelly of PWTorch:

• P.J. Black (formerly Justin Gabriel) defeated Sanada in a NEX*Gen tournament match
• Bobby Roode came out to the ring and cut a promo claiming that he would be the one to take the GFW Global Championship back to TNA after Jeff Jarrett took the King of the Mountain Title away from him and TNA. Magnus came out, put over GFW and was attacked by Kongo Kong.
• Phoenix Star, Zokre & Misterioso, Jr. defeated Bestia 666 & Blood Eagle & Steve Pain
• Kushida defeated Virgil Flynn III by submission
• The Bollywood Boys defeated The Akbars in a GFW Tag Team Title tournament match
• Harvey Maxwell came out to the ring and began singing “America the Beautiful” before he was interrupted by the Akbars who claimed they would win the Tag Title tournament, they were swiftly followed by the Bollywood Boys which led to their match.
• The Bollywood Boys defeated The Akbars as part of the GFW Tag Tournament match
• Karen Jarrett came out to the ring and spoke about the ladies in GFW and explained that she’ll make sure they’re not overlooked. She told the fans that a ladies match would main event the taping tonight which was up next.
• Christina Von Eerie beat Mickie James and Lei’D Tapa in a triple threat Women’s Tournament match.

PWTorch note an intermission before the show began again with another Nex*Gen Tournament match.

• Jigsaw beat Sonjay Dutt in a Nex*Gen Tournament match
• Chael Sonnen, former UFC fighter came out and cut a promo, he told the fans that he was the man and they all sucked, he called out Virgil Flynn and said that he was in the Nex*Gen tournament which then brought out P.J. Black who proceeded to superkick Virgil.
• Chris Masters (Chris Mordetzy) defated Brian Myers (Curt Hawkins) with the Masterlock
• Reno Scum defeated Los Luchadors
• Bobby Roode defeated Kevin Kross in a Global Title tournament match after making him tap out to the cross-face.
• Jeff Jarrett came out next and thanked everyone for their support, he mentioned that the Bullet Club, Shelton Benjamin and others would be coming to GFW. Bobby Roode came out and told Jarrett he was the man. Jarrett booked him in a match against Eric Young as part of the tournament.
• Magnus defeated Kongo Kong in a Global Title tournament match which was the main event of the night. The show ended with an announcement that the next TV tapings would be August 21st.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpgloHNJwRc

Ring of Honor has reportedly sent out a cease and desist letter to Global Force Wrestling, according to PWInsider.com.

ROH alleges Global Force is infringing on their brand in advertisements for GFW’s upcoming TV tapings from Las Vegas at the Orleans Casino.

Global Force’s ads specifically referenced ‘appearance from ROH wrestlers’ at the June 24th tapings.

The same night as the inaugural GFW TV tapings, ROH presents Death Before Dishonor XIII on iPPV (Updated Card).

Global Force Wrestling star Sonjay Dutt appeared on The Rack Radio Show last Thursday, hosted by Lindsey Ward & Sir Rockin. The full show is available for streaming at WildTalkRadio.com.  Here are some highlights of what he said about:

If he’s excited to take part in the launch of Global Force Wrestling and being a part of the NEX*GEN Championship Tournament: “Yeah, absolutely. I’m just really excited to be a part of something new, on the ground floor and in the first stages of this brand new company. It’s very similar to back in 2003 when I started with TNA and it was about a year old, or barely a year old and Jeff Jarrett had just started a new company and I climbed on board and here we are in 2015 and we’re doing it all over again.”

If GFW Grand Slam events are different than traditional indoors events and how so: “You know, being outside and outdoors is a completely different monster; you’ve got a lot of the elements to deal with and you’re just not sure of the weather and constraints so it’s just hard being outside. Noise travels all over the place but it’s a really cool atmosphere and a really fun time. We’re trying to be the most fan interactive group that you can possible go to a show for; we’ve got the fan meet-and-greets at 5:30, before bell time for about an hour, talent is very easily accessible; no one is hiding out and everyone is mingling with the fans. It’s just very cool to get up with the fans that I might not normally be able to at other shows.”

If he took anything from his early days with TNA to use as examples here or is he just taking it as it comes: “I think the presentation of the product is a little different, I guess very different, so you can’t really predict how things are going to go but I do know that we’ve got an awesome roster and I think the one thing that separates us for every other wrestling promotion is talent and we’ve got a loaded line-up next Friday at our first TV tapings; our Grand Slam events had loaded line-ups as well. We’re not just looking for the world-wide international stars but we’re looking for the regional stars and the diamonds in the rough, the ones the fans might not know about that need that stage to shine.”

What would it be like to be the first NEX*GEN Championship for GFW: “It would be amazing. It would be awesome; being a part of something brand new and being crowned the first ever. The first ever anything is kinda cool but especially in this environment where it’s the kind of wrestling I excel at and honed over the years and perfected, that kind of adds to it.

I think all that stuff is going to come to life not just next Friday, but as the days and weeks go by. The NEX*GEN division is going to be very similar to the X-Division but we’re going to be focusing on the next generation of high-flyers, the next generation of hybrid wrestlers out there, basically taking every style here is out there in pro wrestling and meshing it together and there’s a lot of guys out there that have traveled the world, much like I have, and perfected your Lucha style, your Japanese style, your American style and bring them all together and get this one big, hybrid style of wrestling and we truly think that is the next generation of wrestling. Gone are the days of the slow, and I don’t want to say boring, but action-based pro wrestling is the future and action-based pro wrestling is the next generation.”

His reaction on seeing Jeff and Karen Jarrett appear on TNA TV to publicize GFW: “I think it was crazy and was about the same reaction everyone else had in ‘What is going on here?!’ I’m sure that’s what was going on Jeff’s mind as he was walking to the ring and as he was ring the ring speaking his mind. But, it’s a crazy business; the wrestling business is a crazy business. You cannot predict anything and you cannot rule anything out. Time will only tell what this brings not only to TNA but to GFW as well.”

Who would he like to see in GFW and who would he like to compete against: “Let’s so, oh many this is a tough on; there’s so much good talent out there. Right now, I think the connection Jeff (Jarrett) has and GFW has with New Japan Pro Wrestling in producing the Tokyo Dome pay-per-view this past January, I think North American fans were exposed to so much talent and they just didn’t know it. Being an aficionado of the Japanese wrestling scene and having spent a year to year and a half of my life out there wrestling and was up close and personal with it; some of those guys I would love to see over here. (Kazuchika) Okada, (Shinsuke) Nakamura, (Tomohiro) Ishii, (Hirooki) Goto, (Katsuyori) Shibata and we’ve gotten a taste of the Bullet Club and the Young Bucks during the Grand Slam tour. So, I think those guys coming in here creates so many fresh new match-ups. We’ve got IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion Kushida, he’s going to be in Las Vegas next Friday and getting that type of flavor in GFW is priceless. There’s a lot of guys out in Mexico as well and they’re getting exposure out in California and in AAA. So there’s a lot of high-flyers out there that I would love to get in the ring with.

Who does he see walking out as the first ever GFW Global Heavyweight Champion: “That’s a tough one. I really like Nick Aldis, formerly known as Magnus, I’ve always enjoyed everything about his work and the way he carries himself as a professional wrestler both inside and outside of the ring; I think he’s a real special performer. He’s got a real shot, starting fresh and showing the world what he can do and showing that maybe he didn’t get that opportunity previously and this is it. Also, a guy like Brian Myers (formerly Curt Hawkins in the WWE) maybe he wasn’t given that ball that he deserved over the years and maybe this is the time for him to grab that ball and show wheat he can do.”

You can follow Sonjay through his Twitter (@sonjaydutterson) or visit his website (https://prowrestlingtees.com/sonjaydutt) for his latest news and notes. You can follow Sonjay and the other stars of Global Force Wrestling through the company Twitter account (@GFWWrestling) and website (http://globalforcewrestling.com) for the latest news and updates on the promotion including their upcoming television tapings starting this Friday, July 24th in Las Vegas, NV. at the Orleans Arena, as well as information on tickets and the latest card information.

Global Force Wrestling has announced several matches for the various title tournaments scheduled for their July 24th television taping at The Orleans in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Below is the current lineup for the 7/24 taping:

– Brian Myers (formerly Curt Hawkins) vs. Chris Mortedzky (formerly Chris Masters) in a Global Championship tournament match.

– Bobby Roode vs. TBA in a Global Championship tournament match.

– Kongo Kong vs. Nick Aldis (formerly Magnus) in a Global Championship tournament match.

– Chris Sabin and Kushida vs. Reno SCUM in a Tag Title tournament match.

– PJ Black (formerly Justin Gabriel) vs. Seiya Sanada in a NEX*GEN Championship tournament match.

– Jigsaw vs. Sonjay Dutt in a NEX*GEN Championship tournament match.

– Christina Von Eerie vs. Mickie James vs. Lei’D Tapa in a Women’s Championship tournament match.

– Bestia 666, Blood Eagle & Steve Pain vs. Phoenix Star, Zokre & Misterioso Jr.

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Global Force Wrestling announced today the creation of four separate GFW Championships, all of which will be determined by four tournaments that kick off on July 24th at the Orleans Arena.

Below is the official GFW press release with all of the details:

Global Force Wrestling unveils name of TV show, divisions

NASHVILLE – Global Force Wrestling’s TV tapings on July 24 at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas will carry the name “Amped.”

“Amped will be the show that unites promotions and showcases the very best men and women professional wrestlers on the planet,” GFW founder and CEO Jeff Jarrett said.

GFW also is excited to announce four unique divisions: GFW Global Championship, GFW Tag Team Championship, GFW Women’s Championship and GFW NEX*GEN Championship. These titles will be up for grabs in four separate tournaments that kick off on July 24 at the Orleans Arena.

“There is no doubt in my mind that I will be the first GFW Global Champion, and I will raise that title in Las Vegas,” former TNA Heavyweight champion Bobby Roode said.

When asked about the NEX*GEN division, Jarrett stated, “It’s about the up-and-comers, the fearless new faces in this industry from around the globe. You will be talking about these guys for years to come.”

GFW co-founder Karen Jarrett is excited about the women’s division.

“We want to unite women’s divisions around the globe and give the fans never-before-seen matchups with the best female wrestlers in the industry,” she said.

More Global Force Wrestling “Amped” tapings are set for the Orleans, on Aug. 21 and Oct. 23.

About Global Force Wrestling

Global Force Wrestling is a privately owned professional wrestling and entertainment company based in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 2014, Global Force Wrestling is changing the wrestling and entertainment industry with an innovative and groundbreaking approach to fan interactivity, storytelling and overall entertainment to engage audiences across television, digital and social media platforms

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Global Force Wrestling’s television show will be titled Amped, GFW founder Jeff Jarrett announced on Thursday.

The first set of Amped tapings are scheduled for July 24th from Las Vegas, Nevada.

Jarrett explained why he chose the name Amped:

“Why is it ‘Amped?’ I’m amped to not write stories, but document stories. I’m amped to see the action, whether it be Lucha Libre, the strong style from Japan, or the pageantry from the U.S. We have international stars from around the globe. And I’m amped to get this program out,”

Jarrett teased that his next announcement could be the details we’ve all been waiting for – where and when the show will air.

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Global Force Wrestling’s invasion of TNA is currently slated to kick off on the July 22nd edition of Impact Wrestling, which will air on a slight tape delay. The invasion will continue through the first Global Force TV tapings from Las Vegas on July 24th, which will see the crowning of GFW’s first World Champion and Women’s Champions.

Eric Young, Bobby Roode and several other TNA stars will be taking part in the first GFW TV tapings as part of the invasion angle. Young will be appearing at this weekend’s GFW live events to confront Jeff Jarrett.

GFW stars confirmed for the GFW tapings include Nick Aldis (Magnus), Chris Sabin, PJ Black (Justin Gabriel), Sonjay Dutt, IWGP Jr. Champion Kushida, Chris Mordetsky (Chris Masters), Sanada, Mickie James and Lei’D Tapa.

Country music star Toby Keith, who is a longtime friend of Jarrett’s and has had talks in recent years about buying into TNA, is said to be helping Jarrett finance Global Force Wrestling, but it’s not an open checkbook. There is apparently a specific benchmark Keith is pushing Jarrett to reach, which is likely a TV deal.

(Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

Tonight’s Impact Wrestling will feature Global Force co-founder Jeff Jarrett speaking to Mike Tenay about his return to TNA and the two companies working together.

Here’s the latest buzz regarding what’s about to unfold, courtesy of Wrestling Observer Radio:

– There is in fact an invasion angle about to unfold. The plan is for Jeff Jarrett to gain the trust of TNA President Dixie Carter and then turn heel on her. Jarrett will bring in some GFW and ex-TNA guys to take over Impact.

– Global Force was basically TNA’s last option for an invasion angle after Ring of Honor turned them down. There is no longer a working relationship with Wrestle-1 and AAA is already affiliated with Lucha Underground.

– The most recent round of TNA TV tapings (which were filmed before Slammiversary and will begin airing tonight) did not feature any invasion angles, but it will probably start with backstage segments that can be spliced into the shows.

– Despite Global Force announcing that they’ve signed Magnus, he’s not actually signed, but will be working GFW live events.

Comment below and tell us what you think about the idea of Global Force Wrestling taking over TNA.

Global Force Wrestling sent in the following press release after Sunday’s TNA Slammiversary PPV: (more…)