International Wrestling Cartel
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The International Wrestling Cartel (IWC) is an independent circuit professional wrestling promotion based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Founded in 2001 by local radio personality and wrestler Bubba the Bulldog, IWC has since become the most prominent independent promotion in the Pittsburgh area. IWC is now run by long-time Pittsburgh wrestling promotor Norm Connors. IWC shows occur on a monthly basis in and around the Pittsburgh area.
[edit] Roster
IWC's regular roster contains Shirley Doe, "Fabulous" John McChesney, Sterling James Kennan, Sebastian Dark, Super Hentai, "Wonderman" Glenn Spectre, Dennis Gregory, The Gambino Brothers Moving Company, Tracy Smothers and Chris Hamrick, Jason Gory, Shiima Xion, and many others.
IWC also brings in more prominent independent wrestlers on a fairly regular basis. AJ Styles, Christopher Daniels, Chris Sabin, CM Punk, Chris Hero, Homicide, Low Ki, "Spyder" Nate Webb, Alex Shelley, Jimmy Jacobs and others, have made appearances.
[edit] Current champions
- IWC World Heavyweight champion: Ricky Reyes
- Super Indy champion: Fabulous John McChesney
- IWC International champion: Soldier
- IWC Tag Team champions: Baby Face Fire
[edit] Super Indy Tournament
IWC is perhaps best known for the annual Super Indy Tournament. This tournament, usually held in May, crowns a new Super Indy Champion, and that belt is defended like any other title until the following year's tournament. A history of the Super Indy Title follows.
- Super Indy 1 - March 22, 2002
Winner: Super Hentai
Participants: Super Hentai, CM Punk, Chris Hero, Kid Sensation, Orion, Christopher Daniels, Colt Cabana, Low-Ki
- AJ Styles defeated Super Hentai for the Super Indy Title on March 14, 2003
- Super Indy 2 - May 10, 2003
Champion Preceding Tournament: AJ Styles
Winner: Colt Cabana
Participants: Raven, Christopher Daniels, Colt Cabana, Super Hentai, Sterling James Keenan, BJ Whitmer, Matt Stryker, Ikuto Hidaka
- AJ Styles defeated Colt Cabana for the Super Indy Title on March 20, 2004
- Super Indy 3 - May 8, 2004
Champion Preceding Tournament: AJ Styles
Winner: Chris Sabin
Participants: Chris Sabin, Soldier, Onryu, Alex Shelley, Super Hentai, CM Punk, Sonjay Dutt, Glenn Spectre
- Chris Sabin vacated the title on December 11, 2004 due to injury
- Sterling James Keenan won a 4-Way match for the vacant Super Indy Title on December 11, 2004, defeating Josh Prohibition, Petey Williams, and "Fabulous" John McChesney
- Super Indy 4 - April 29, 2005
Champion Preceding Tournament: Sterling James Keenan
Winner: "Fabulous" John McChesney
Participants: "Fabulous" John McChesney, Shiima Xion, Homicide, Low-Ki, Glenn Spectre, CM Punk, Jason Gory, Christopher Daniels
- Sterling James Keenan defeated "Fabulous" John McChesney for the Super Indy Title at a Ring of Honor event on August 20, 2005
- "Fabulous" John McChesney defeated Sterling James Keenan for the Super Indy Title on August 26, 2005
- Low-Ki defeated "Fabulous" John McChesney for the Super Indy Title on March 18, 2006
- Super Indy 5 - April 15, 2006
Champion Preceding Tournament: Low-Ki
Winner: Delirious
Participants: Ricky Reyes, Matt Sydal, Petey Williams, "Balls Hot" Troy Lords, Glenn Spectre, Claudio Castagnoli, Alex Shelley, Delirious
