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.