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| Acronym | AWF |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1994 |
| Defunct | 1996 |
| Style | Professional wrestling |
| Headquarters | Chicago, Illinois, Minnesota |
| Founder(s) | Paul Alperstein |
| Owner(s) | Paul Alperstein |
The American Wrestling Federation (AWF) was a professional wrestling federation founded by Paul Alperstein active from 1994 to 1996. The promotion was based in Chicago, Illinois, but held shows in many other eastern states of the United States. The AWF used the European wrestling format of timed rounds, 4 minute rounds with judges and points, in the vein of boxing matches.
The company had two championships, the AWF Heavyweight Championship, and the AWF Tag Team Championship. The last AWF Heavyweight Champion, Tito Santana, actually defended the championship after the AWF closed in 1996. The company closed for financial reasons, producing a syndicated show but failing to gain a following.