List of former Global Force Wrestling personnel

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This is a list of former employees of the professional wrestling promotion Global Force Wrestling . [1] Global Force Wrestling was founded in 2014 but began holding events in 2015. All wrestlers listed competed in the original incarnation of GFW.

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Alumni

Nick Aldis Magnus Jan 2013.jpg
Nick Aldis
Brian Myers Brian Myers 2015.jpg
Brian Myers
Christina Von Eerie Christina von Eerie headshot.jpg
Christina Von Eerie
PJ Black PJ Black with Destiny belt.jpg
PJ Black

Deceased individuals are indicated with a dagger (†).

Ring name:Birth name(s):Tenure(s):References
Adam Thornstowe Adam DeBoor2015–2017
Ali AkbarAli Vaez2015
Amber Gallows Kimberly Hankinson2015
Ariya Daivari Ariya Daivari2015
Bestia 666 Leornardo Lizarraga2015
Brian Myers Brian Myers2015 [2]
Bobby Roode Robert Roode Jr.2015
Chael Sonnen Chael Sonnen2015
Chris Mordetzky Chris Mordetzky2015–2017
Christina Von Eerie Christina Kardooni2015–2017
Chuck Taylor Dustin Howard2015
Cielo/Cielo Escorpion Schuyler Andrews2015
Cody Rhodes Cody Runnels2016–2017
Colt Cabana Scott Colton2015–2017
Cyrus Fees Cyrus Fees2015
Davey Boy Smith Jr. Harry Smith2015
DJ Z Michael Paris2015
Doc Gallows Andrew Hankinson2015
Doug Williams Douglas Durdle2015
Eric Young Jeremy Frit2015 [3]
Gurv Sihra Gurv Sihra2015–2016
Harv Sihra Harv Shira2015–2016
Jamin Olivencia Jamin Olivencia2015
Jeff Jarrett Jeffery Jarrett2014–2017
Jigsaw Edward McGuckin2015
Juicy Joey Joseph Meehan2015
Johnny Gargano John Gargano2015
Jon Bolen Jon Bolen2015
JR KratosUnknown2015
Karl Anderson Chad Allegra2015
Karen Jarrett Karen Jarrett2014–2017
Katarina Leigh Katarina Waters2015
Kenny King Kenny Layne2015
Kevin Kross Kevin Kross2015
Kongo Kong Steven Wilson2015–2017
Kushida Yujiro Kushida2015
Lance Hoyt Lance Hoyt2015
Laura James Laura James2015
Lei'D Tapa Seini Draughn2015
Luster The Legend David Luster2015–2017
Matt Bentley Matthew Bentley2015
Mickie James Mickie James-Aldis2015–2016 [4]
Misterioso Jr. Unknown2015
Moose Quinn Ojinnaka2015
Nick Aldis Nick Aldis2015–2017 [5]
ODB Jessica Kresa2015
Omar AkbarKhalil Gaspard2015
Phoenix Star Unknown2015
PJ Black Paul Lloyd2015 [6]
Scott Steiner Scott Rechsteiner2015
Shelton Benjamin Shelton Benjamin2015 [7]
Seiya Sanada Seiya Sanada2015
Sonjay Dutt Retesh Bhalla2015–2017
Takaaki Watanabe Takaaki Watanabe2015
Tessa Blanchard Tessa Blanchard2015
Virgil FlynnVirgil Flynn2015
Zokre Unknown2015

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