WFC Official Rulebook & Championship Regulations

I. The Universal Championship

The Universal Champion holds the “Golden Belt” of combat sports. This is the One Belt to Rule Them All, awarded to the best fighter in the universe.

• Weight Class: Open Weight.

• Ruleset: Professional Wrestling Rules.

• Contender Eligibility: To be a contender for the Universal Title, a fighter must meet at least one of the following criteria:

  1. Rank #2 or higher on the WFC Pound-for-Pound (P4P) rankings.

  2. Hold at least one Minor Belt (UFC Open Weight, Super Heavyweight, Heavyweight, Light Heavyweight, Cruiserweight, or Intercontinental).

  3. Hold a Money in the Bank (MITB) briefcase.

II. Minor Weight Class Belts

• Super Heavyweight Division: No weight limit.

• Heavyweight Division: 280 lbs weight limit.

• Light Heavyweight Division: 220 lbs weight limit.

• Cruiserweight Division: 180 lbs weight limit.

Contender Eligibility: To compete in these divisions, a fighter must reach the specific weight limit AND meet one of the following:

• Hold another Minor Belt or the BMF Special Belt.

• Be a multi-division champion in any combat sport (e.g., Boxing, Kickboxing, Muay Thai).

• Rank #2 or higher within their specific weight division.

III. The Special Minor Belts

1. The USA Championship

This title is held by the champion of the United States.

• Eligibility: The holder must be a U.S. citizen or an eligible U.S. representative for the World Cup.

• Dual Citizenship Rule: Fighters with dual citizenship who choose to represent another nation are ineligible. (e.g., Because The Rock chose to represent Samoa, he is ineligible to win this belt).

2. The Intercontinental Championship (World Cup)

The Intercontinental Belt is awarded annually to the winner of the World Cup Tournament.

• Tournament Format: Eight countries compete in a tournament spanning several months.

• Schedule: * Preliminaries: Held at “Day 1” (the first PLE of the year) to determine the qualifying nations.

  • Elite Eight: Competed at WrestleMania.

  • Final Four: Competed at a PLE between WrestleMania and SummerSlam.

  • The Finals: The final two competitors face off at SummerSlam.

• Automatic Entry: The reigning champion (previous year’s winner) automatically qualifies for the Elite Eight.

3. The BMF Title

The BMF is a “one-day” title decided in a brutal 8-man tournament held at the King of the Ring PLE.

• The Prize: The winner can challenge any Minor Belt holder for a title fight.

• Risk Rule: If the BMF holder loses any match (even a “tune-up” fight) before using their title shot, they lose the belt to the winner of that match.

• Expiration: The belt expires after one year or once a new King of the Ring is crowned.

4. The UFC Championship (Open Division)

Reserved for the premier MMA fighters, though any WFC or UFC fighter is eligible to contend.

• Ruleset: Strict UFC Rules. Matches consist of rounds; victories can occur via Pinfall, Submission, TKO (Referee Stoppage), or Judges’ Scorecard if the time limit is reached.

• Restrictions: No interference, no weapons, and no “pro-wrestling” antics. Because of these strict conditions, many professional wrestlers avoid this division.

IV. WFC Records & Roster Status

Under the WFC banner, all prior external records are reset. (e.g., When Goldberg or Prince Naseem Hamed entered, they started at 0-0). A record only reflects matches fought against other WFC-contracted fighters.

Becoming a WFC Fighter:

There are two paths to joining the roster:

1. Invitation: Elite fighters (e.g., Hogan, The Rock, Hisoka, Goku, Ryu) are directly invited.

2. Audition: “Prospects” can earn a contract by winning an audition match against a current WFC fighter on the mid-card of Raw or SmackDown.

Suspension & The “3-Loss” Rule:

• Invited Fighters: If a fighter loses three consecutive singles matches without a win, they are suspended for one year. During this time, they can only compete in “Special Attraction” matches (e.g., Royal Rumble, Survivor Series, MITB).

• Prospects: A non-invited fighter who wins their audition match is credited with one automatic win, meaning they are protected from the 3-loss suspension rule at the start of their career.