This promotional poster is one of hundreds of thousands of memorabilia pieces that Barry Rose has digitized and shared with his “Championship Wrestling From Florida Archives” Facebook group.

Professional wrestling had its grip on Florida in the 1960s and 1970s as Championship Wrestling from Florida became big-time entertainment. Rhodes was one of the main attractions, his “American ...

when Championship Wrestling from Florida was founded. During the company’s heyday in the ′70s and ′80s, wrestling was huge in Tampa, with shows at the former Fort Homer Hesterly Armory on ...

A poster honoring the late Dusty Rhodes stood in the lobby during a Championship Wrestling from Florida type fan fest and fundraiser at the Tampa Jewish Community Center & Federation in North ...

[UPDATE 4/28/2023: Wrestling Inc. has been informed that Jeff Weaver McGill has been running shows under the "Championship Wrestling from Florida" moniker since 2021 and has a trademark on file.