International Wrestling Revolution Group
Acronym | IWRG |
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Founded | January 1, 1996 |
Style | Lucha libre |
Headquarters | Naucalpan, State of Mexico, Mexico |
Founder(s) | Adolfo Moreno |
Owner(s) | Marco Moreno Alfredo Moreno |
Predecessor | Promociones Moreno |
Website | www |
International Wrestling Revolution Group (Grupo Internacional Revolución in
IWRG has its own championships but like many Mexican promotions recognize champions from other promotions, occasionally allowing them to defend those titles on IWRG shows. In recent times the company has become a more direct competitor to
History
Wrestler-turned-promoter Adolfo "Pirata" Moreno began promoting wrestling shows in his native
In late 1995 Adolfo Moreno decided to create his own promotion, creating a regular roster instead of relying totally on wrestlers from other promotions, creating the International Wrestling Revolution Group (IWRG; sometimes referred to as Grupo Internacional Revolución in Spanish) on January 1, 1996.
Working with other promotions
IWRG often works together with other wrestling promotions, booking their wrestlers on IWRG shows and sending IWRG wrestlers to work for the other promotions. They also co-promote events, recognize non-IWRG championships and at times allow them to be defended on IWRG shows.
Último Dragón Gym/Toryumon Mexico
IWRG was affiliated with
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
IWRG developed a talent agreement with Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) in the early 2000s, which allowed them to use CMLL talent regularly, as well as being used by CMLL as a sort of developmental territory for young wrestlers. The two promotions had a falling out in late 2007, over IWRG booking El Hijo del Santo on their shows, in disregard of CMLL having stated that did not want any of their associates to use Hijo del Santo on their shows.
Asistencia Asesoría y Administración
During a show on April 29, 2010
Pro Wrestling Noah
On December 5, 2019, it was announced that IWRG and Pro Wrestling Noah had entered into a talent-sharing partnership.[11]
Roster
Like many promotions on the Mexican independent circuit IWRG does not generally have wrestlers under exclusive full-time contracts and often works with a number of wrestlers on a "per appearance" basis. IWRG does employ a core group of wrestlers on a regular basis but does not have an official "roster" as such.
Major shows
Each year IWRG promotes a number of signature events, some shown on television and others only for the people in attendance. The major shows, shown in order of when they happen during the year, include:
Event | Most recent/Next Date | Notes |
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IWRG Anniversary Show | January 1, 2018 | Always held on or around January 1. Last event held was the IWRG 22nd Anniversary Show |
El Protector | February 25, 2018 | Annual tag team tournament that sees a relative newcomer team up with a veteran wrestler. Latest event held was the 2016 El Protector[12] |
La Guerra de Familias | July 5, 2015 | A tournament for wrestling "families", last event held was the Guerra de Familias (2015) |
Guerra de Sexos | February 5, 2012 | IWRG's "Battle of the Sexes", main evented by a |
Rebelión de los Juniors | March 18, 2018 | Event that focuses on second-generation wrestlers. Last event held was the 2016 Rebelión de los Juniors[14] |
Guerra del Golfo | April 15, 2018 | The losers of two multi-man steel cage matches face off in the main event steel cage match under Luchas de Apuestas rules where the loser would be either unmasked or shaved bald. Last event held was the 2016 Guerra del Golfo.[15]
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Rey del Ring | May 20, 2018 | Annual event featuring a 30-man timed Battle Royal elimination match. Last event held was the 2016 Rey del Ring. |
Legado Final | July 30, 2017 | Main event is the Torneo de Legado Final involving tag teams made up of fathers and sons, or other family members teaming together. Last event held was the 2015 Legado Final.[16] |
Guerra de Empresas | July 8, 2012 | IWRG's War of the Promotions, a tournament where teams representing IWRG face teams representing other wrestling promotions. |
Festival de las Máscaras | June 17, 2018 | Previously unmasked wrestlers are allowed to wear their old mask for one special event each year. Last event held was the 2016 Festival de las Máscaras |
La Gran Cruzada | August 20, 2017 | Annual tournament, 30-man Gran Cruzada show.[17]
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Caravana de Campeones | September 9, 2018 | Event held several times a year, focusing on the various championships that IWRG promotes. IWRG most recently held the 2015 Caravana de Campeones show.[17] |
Ruleta de la Muerte | April 9, 2015 | A "Loser advances" tournament with the last match being for the wrestler's mask or hair. Last event held was the 2015 Ruleta de la Muerte |
El Castillo del Terror | November 1, 2018 | Main event is the steel cage match where the loser is unmasked or shaved bald as a result. Last event held was the 2016 Castillo del Terror show.[17]
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Guerra Revolucionaria | May 18, 2015 | A 16-man Torneo Cibernetico elimination match.[18]
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Prison Fatal
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July 23, 2017 | Latest addition, a steel cage match main event. The most recent event was the 2017 Prison Fatal. |
Arena Naucalpan Anniversary Show | December 17, 2017 | Celebrates the construction of IWRG's main venue, Arena Naucalpan. Most recent event was the Arena Naucalpan 39th Anniversary Show. |
Championships
- Active championships
Championship | Current champion(s) | Reign | Date won | Days held | Location | Notes |
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IWRG Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship | DMT Azul | 1 | November 2, 2023[19] | 169+ | Naucalpan, State of Mexico
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Defeated then-champion Hijo del Pirata Morgan in a five way elimination match at Castillo Del Terror 2023.
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IWRG Intercontinental Middleweight Championship | Noisy Boy | 1 | February 18, 2024[20] | 61+ | Naucalpan, State of Mexico
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Defeated Aster Boy, El Hijo del Alebrije, Septimo Dragon and Spider Fly in a five-way match for the vacant title at El Protector 2024.
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IWRG Intercontinental Welterweight Championship | Dr. Cerebro Jr. | 1 | January 1, 2024[21] | 109+ | Naucalpan, State of Mexico
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Defeated Tonalli at IWRG Guerreros De Acero 2024. |
IWRG Intercontinental Lightweight Championship | Aguila Roja | 1 | October 29, 2023[22] | 173+ | Naucalpan, State of Mexico
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Defeated Spider Fly at an IWRG show. |
IWRG Intercontinental Tag Team Championship | Los Terribles Cerebros (Cerebro Negro and Cerebro Negro Jr.) |
1 (3, 1) |
June 4, 2023[23] | 320+ | Naucalpan, State of Mexico
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Defeated El Hijo de Canis Lupus and Rey Leon at an IWRG show. |
IWRG Intercontinental Trios Championship | Poder del Norte (Mocho Cota Jr., Súper Comando and Tito Santana) |
1 (1, 1, 1) |
August 28, 2023 | 235+ | Nuevo Laredo
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Defeated Espartaco, Latino and Tempestad at a Promociones Cantu live event.[24] |
IWRG Junior de Juniors Championship | Dick Angelo 3G | 1 | March 27, 2022 | 754+ | Naucalpan, State of Mexico
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Defeated El Hijo del Alebrije at an IWRG show.[25] |
IWRG Rey del Ring Championship | El Hijo de Pirata Morgan | 2 | May 15, 2022 | 705+ | Naucalpan, State of Mexico
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Defeated El Hijo de Canis Lupus at IWRG Rey Del Ring for the vacant title. |
Championship | Current Champion(s) | Held since | Days held |
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IWRG Rey del Aire Championship | Noisy Boy | June 16, 2022[26] | 673 |
IWRG Mexico Championship | Toxin | January 1, 2020[27] | 1,570 |
Distrito Federal Trios Championship | El Infierno Eterno (Demonio Infernal, Eterno, and Lunatic Xtreme) | February 2, 2019[28] | 1,903+ |
- Inactive IWRG championships
Championship: | Last champion(s): | Date won: |
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IWRG Intercontinental Super Welterweight Championship | Místico | November 19, 2006[29] |
IWRG Intercontinental Women's Championship | La Amapola | 2005[30] |
IWC World Heavyweight Championship | Pirata Morgan | 1999[31] |
Tournaments
IWRG conducts several annual tournaments which usually signify a big push. Some tournaments have been left off the schedule some years for unexplained reasons, others have been held several times in a year
Active tournaments
Tournament | Last winner | Last held | Notes | Ref(s). |
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Copa Higher Power | Gimnasio Konkreto | January 1, 2013 | A tournament between IWRG's trainees and other wrestling gyms | [32] |
Gran Cruzada
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Mosco X-Fly
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September 6, 2015 | Winner normally earns a match for the IWRG Rey del Ring Championship
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[33] |
Guerra de Empresas | La Parka
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July 8, 2012 | A tournament featuring two or more promotions | [34] |
Torneo de Legado Final | Dragón Celestial and El Hijo del Diablo | August 2, 2015 | A father/son tag team tournament | [16] |
El Protector | Rokambole Jr. and Villano V Jr. | February 25, 2018 | ||
Rey del Ring | Demonio Infernal | May 19, 2019 | Both an annual tournament and defended like a championship between tournaments. | [35] |
Past tournaments
These are tournaments that have been held in the past by IWRG but have not been promoted in the last two years.
Tournament | Last winner | Last held | Notes | Ref(s). |
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Proyeccion a Nuevas Promesas | Scorpio, Jr.
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January 13, 2011 | Replaced with the El Protector tournament in 2011. | [36] |
See also
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