Timeline

This is the **timeline**of major events in the history of the American Wrestling Federation, beginning with the formation of McPatz Wrestling Management in 2014 to the present day.

## 2014: The Florida Freelance Days

* **January 2014** -Benjamin McPatz form a ten-person freelance group of wrestlers that would perform across the independent circuit in Central Florida.
	+ This group included Ben the Unhinged, The Lexbot, James Duffy Esquire, Chris Pyle, El Flying Diablo, Trevor Gruen, M.C. Jeff Patz, Sean Maximus, Ellie Anne and Dashing Daniela.
* **December 2014** - The group wrestle their final show at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center in Tallahassee, Florida and give a curtain-call like farewell.

## 2015: The D.C. Territory Begins

* **January 2015** -The future AWF Originals begin performing at independent wrestling shows across the Virginia and Maryland areas, including a partnership with NOVA Pro Wrestling.
* **August 30, 2015** - The first supercard show under the banner of the American Wrestling Federation, *School of Pain*, takes place at Bender Arena in Washington, D.C.
	+ James Duffy Esquire defeats The Lexbot using a foreign object behind the referee's back to become the inaugural AWF World Heavyweight Champion.
	+ Ellie Anne defeats Dashing Daniela to become the inaugural AWF Women's Champion.
* **September 13, 2015** - The first ever AWF TV episode airs, under the name *AWF Main Event*.
	+ Benjamin Cole debuts, defeating Sean Maximus in his first match.
	+ Ellie Anne introduces Lee as her new manager, as Abbigail Tyler debuts as the partner of Dashing Daniela and attacks Ellie.
	+ El Flying Diablo has his AWF debut match against Chris Pyle.
	+ Ben the Unhinged wins the first AWF triple threat match against M.C. Jeff Patz and Trevor Gruen.
* **October 11, 2015** - *AWF Main Event* episode 2 airs.
	+ Abbigail Tyler makes her AWF in-ring debut, defeating Ellie Anne.
	+ J.T. Flairs makes his AWF debut, defeating Chris Pyle through underhanded methods.
	+ Referee Jon Silver makes his AWF in-ring debut, defeating Trevor Gruen.
* **November 15, 2015** - *AWF Main Event* episode 3 airs.
	+ Keegan Stone debuts and defeats Chris Pyle after interference from J.T. Flairs.
	+ The Lexbot defeats Benjamin Cole and J.T. Flairs in the first AWF handicap match.
* **November 29, 2015** - The first AWF Internet pay-per-view event *Midterm Mania* takes place.
	+ Ben the Unhinged defeats M.C. Jeff Patz in the first AWF No Disqualification match.
	+ The Lexbot defeats James Duffy Esquire with Jon Silver as referee to become the new AWF World Heavyweight Champion.
* **December 13, 2015** - *AWF Main Event* episode 4 airs.
	+ Christina has her debut match against Abbigail Tyler and wins, prompting Dashing Daniela to turn on her.
	+ James Duffy Esquire hosts his first *Duffy's Courthouse* segment with Keegan Stone as his guest.
	+ Chris Pyle is announced to have sustained a concussion in his match with J.T. Flairs at *Midterm Mania*.
	+ Mr. McPatz announces the first ever Capitol Hill match to take place at the next pay-per-view.

## 2016: The AWF Expands

* **January 10, 2016** - *AWF Main Event* episode 5 airs.
	+ AWF creative director and chief talent scout Al Mirzman makes his on-screen debut.
* **February 21, 2016** - *AWF Main Event* episode 6 airs.
	+ Mohawk Morgan makes his AWF debut.
	+ Akbar makes his in-ring debut, losing to Benjamin Cole.
* **February 28, 2016** - The first AWF *Capitol Hill* pay-per-view takes place.
	+ James Duffy Esquire and Trevor Gruen defeat El Flying Diablo and Jon Silver in the first AWF tag team match.
	+ Mohawk Morgan makes his AWF in-ring debut, losing to The Lexbot in a match for the AWF World Heavyweight Championship.
	+ Ben the Unhinged wins the first ever Capitol Hill match against twelve other competitors.
	+ The Trash Man makes his in-ring debut as a surprise participant in the Capitol Hill match.
	+ Brian Halligan makes his AWF debut as a surprise participant in the Capitol Hill match.
	+ Chris Pyle makes his return from injury as a surprise participant in the Capitol Hill match.
* **March 13, 2016** - *AWF Main Event* episode 7 airs.
	+ Ali debuts as the manager of Akbar, bringing him to his first singles win over M.C. Jeff Patz.
	+ The Trash Man and Benjamin Cole have their first tag team match, losing to Sean Maximus and Keegan Stone.
	+ James Duffy Esquire announces his championship rematch to be at *Graduation*, making the main event a triple threat match.
* **May 29, 2016** - The biggest AWF event at that time, *Graduation*, takes place.
	+ Miranda Shay has her AWF debut match, defeating Dashing Daniela.
	+ El Flying Diablo defeats Trevor Gruen in the first AWF steel cage match.
	+ The Lexbot defeats Ben the Unhinged and James Duffy Esquire in the first *Graduation* main event.
* **June 12, 2016** - *AWF Main Event* episode 10 airs.
	+ The first AWF Tag Team Tournament begins.
	+ Ali makes his in-ring debut, defeating M.C. Jeff Patz.
	+ Sam Bates makes his in-ring debut as J.T. Flairs' tag team partner, losing to Chris Pyle and Keegan Stone.
	+ Miranda Shay defeats Ellie Anne to become the new AWF Women's Champion.
* **July 17, 2016** - *AWF Main Event* episode 11 airs.
	+ M.C. Jeff Patz and Ben the Unhinged team up for the first time, defeating Sean Maximus and Brian Halligan.
	+ Angus makes his AWF debut, attacking The Lexbot after a title defense.
* **August 14, 2016** - *AWF Main Event* episode 12 airs.
	+ Krazy Kelsey and Sara Marie have their debut match against each other.
	+ Lee is written off TV with an injury after being chokeslammed by Miranda Shay through the announce table.
	+ Angus makes his AWF in-ring debut, defeating Jon Silver to become #1 contender to the AWF World Heavyweight Championship.
* **August 28, 2016** - The second AWF *School of Pain* pay-per-view takes place.
	+ Ben the Unhinged and M.C. Jeff Patz become the inaugural AWF Tag Team Champions after defeating Chris Pyle and Keegan Stone in the finals of the AWF Tag Team Tournament.
	+ Mohawk Morgan returns to his original garb and appearance for a match against Brian Halligan.
	+ The Lexbot suffers a back injury and a concussion during a title defense against Angus.
* **September 11, 2016** - *AWF Main Event* episode 13 airs.
	+ Mr. McPatz declares the AWF World Heavyweight Championship to be vacant after The Lexbot's injury prognosis is announced.
* **October 9, 2016** - *AWF Main Event* episode 14 airs from Charlotte, North Carolina as part of the AWF Home School Tour, the first AWF tour outside of the DMV area.
	+ James Duffy Esquire announces his acquisition of El Flying Diablo's likeness and renames him Eric Bessette.
* **November 2016** - *AWF Main Event* airs from Columbia, South Carolina as part of the AWF Home School Tour, introducing a new TV taping format to make *Main Event* a weekly show instead of monthly.
	+ **November 27** - The second AWF *Midterm Mania* pay-per-view takes place, marking the AWF's first return to Florida in almost two years.
		- Akbar defeats The Trash Man in the first Steel Cage Trash match.
		- Chris Pyle defeats Brian Halligan and Angus to become the new AWF World Heavyweight Champion.
		- The Nightmare makes his AWF debut.
* **December 2016** - *AWF Main Event* is rebranded as *AWF* *Friday Night Clash*and the December TV tapings air over the course of the month.
	+ **December 30** - The Nightmare makes his in-ring debut, defeating Sam Bates.