IWRG Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship

IWRG Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship
Campeon Intercontinental de Peso Completo IWRG

13th champion Canek
Details
Current champion(s) Headhunter I
Date won 02011-12-25 December 25, 2011[1]
Promotion International Wrestling Revolution Group (IWRG)
Date established 01997-11-28 November 28, 1997

The IWRG Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship (Campeon Intercontinental Peso Completo IWRG in Spanish) is a singles Championship in the Mexican lucha libre (Professional wrestling) promotion International Wrestling Revolution Group (IWRG) and was introduced in 1997. It has since been defended throughout Mexico, primarily in Naucalpan, but also in Japan as well.[2] As the Championship is designated as a heavyweight title, it can only officially be competed for by wrestlers weighing at least 105 kg (230 lb).[3] Being a professional wrestling championship, it is not won legitimately: it is instead won via a scripted ending to a match or awarded to a wrestler because of a storyline.

The current champion is Headhunter I who defeated previous champion Taboo and Electroshock in a three-way Bullterrier match to win the championship on December 25, 2011. The first holder of the IWRG Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship was Pierroth, Jr. who won the title on September 28, 1997. There have been thirteen recognized champions, combining for 17 total reigns.

Contents

Title history

Key
Symbol Meaning
# The overall championship reign.
Reign The reign number for the specific set of wrestlers listed.
Event The event promoted by the respective promotion in which the title changed hands.
— Used for vacated reigns in order to not count it as an official reign.
+ Indicates that the number of days held by this individual changes everyday.
# Wrestler name Reign Date Days
held		 Location Event Notes
1 Pierroth, Jr. 1 01997-09-28 September 28, 1997 &10000000000000672000000672 Naucalpan, Mexico Live event Defeated Black Magic in the finals of an eight-man tournament.[2]
2 Pirata Morgan 1 01999-08-01 August 1, 1999 &10000000000000114000000114 Naucalpan, Mexico Live event [2]
3 Super Parka 1 01999-11-23 November 23, 1999 &1000000000000002300000023 Yokkaichi, Japan Live event [2]
4 Scorpio, Jr. 1 01999-12-16 December 16, 1999 &10000000000000731000000731 Naucalpan, Mexico Live event [2]
5 Tinieblas, Jr. 1 02001-12-16 December 16, 2001 &10000000000000256000000256 Naucalpan, Mexico Live event [4]
6 Scorpio, Jr. 2 02002-08-29 August 29, 2002 &10000000000000273000000273 Naucalpan, Mexico Live event [5]
7 El Enterrador 1 02003-05-29 May 29, 2003 &10000000000000136000000136 Naucalpan, Mexico Live event [6]
8 Tinieblas, Jr. 2 02003-10-12 October 12, 2003 &10000000000000123000000123 Naucalpan, Mexico Live event [6]
9 Villaño IV 1 02004-02-12 February 12, 2004 &10000000000000210000000210 Naucalpan, Mexico Live event [7]
10 Scorpio, Jr. 3 02004-09-09 September 9, 2004 &10000000000000245000000245 Naucalpan, Mexico Live event [7]
11 Heavy Metal 1 02005-05-12 May 12, 2005 &10000000000000224000000224 Naucalpan, Mexico Live event [8]
12 Scorpio, Jr. 4 02005-12-22 December 22, 2005 [Note 1] — Live event [8]
— Vacated — 02006-02 February 2006 — N/A N/A Championship vacated when Scorpio, Jr. left the promotion.[9]
13 Canek, ElEl Canek 1 02006-05-05 May 5, 2006 &100000000000014440000001,444 Naucalpan, Mexico Live event Defeated Rayo de Jalisco, Jr. in a Relevos Increibles, that saw Perro Aguayo, Jr. and Headhunter A against Canek and Jalisco.[9]
14 Máscara Año 2000, Jr. 1 02010-04-18 April 18, 2010 &1000000000000006700000067 Naucalpan, Mexico Live event  
15 Silver King 1 02010-06-24 June 24, 2010 &10000000000000479000000479 Naucalpan, Mexico Live event [10]
16 Taboo 1 02011-10-16 October 16, 2011 &1000000000000007000000070 Naucalpan, Mexico Live event This was an elimination steel cage Title vs. Masks match, also involving Dr. Wagner, Jr. and La Parka.[11]
17 Headhunter I 1 02011-12-25 December 25, 2011 &1000000000000007600000076+ Naucalpan, Mexico Live event This was a three-way Bullterrier match, also involving Electroshock.[1]

Championship reigns by combined length

Key
Symbol Meaning
† Indicates the current champion
¤ The exact length of at least one title reign is too uncertain to calculate.
Rank Wrestler # of reigns Combined days
1 Canek, ElEl Canek 1 1,444
2 Scorpio, Jr. 4 &100000000000021360000002,136¤
[Note 1]
3 Pierroth, Jr. 1 672
4 Silver King 1 479
5 Tinieblas, Jr. 2 379
6 Heavy Metal 1 224
7 Villaño IV 1 210
8 El Enterrador 1 136
9 Pirata Morgan 1 114
10 Taboo 1 70
11 Máscara Año 2000, Jr. 1 &1000000000000006700000067
12 Super Parka 1 23
13 Headhunter I † 1 &1000000000000007600000076+

Footnotes

  1. ^ a b The exact date Scorpio, Jr. left IWRG is not known placing the title reign between &1000000000000004100000041 and &1000000000000006800000068 days.

References

  1. ^ a b Mexicool, Rey (December 26, 2011). "IWRG (Resultados 25 de dic.): Head Hunter, nuevo Campeón Completo de IWRG – La Parka y Octagón, retienen su título nacional" (in Spanish). SuperLuchas Magazine. http://superluchas.net/2011/12/26/iwrg-resultados-25-de-dic-head-hunter-nuevo-campeon-completo-de-iwrg-la-parka-y-octagon-retienen-su-titulo-nacional/. Retrieved December 26, 2011. 
  2. ^ a b c d e Royal Duncan & Gary Will (2000). "MEXICO: IWRG Intercontinental Heavyweight Title". Wrestling Title Histories. Archeus Communications. p. 401. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4. 
  3. ^ Arturo Montiel Rojas (2001-08-30). "Reglamento de Box y Lucha Libre Professional del Estado de Mexico" (in Spanish) (PDF). Comisión de Box y Lucha Libre Mexico D.F.. http://www.ordenjuridico.gob.mx/Estatal/ESTADO%20DE%20MEXICO/Reglamentos/MEXREG004.pdf. Retrieved August 18, 2009. ""Completo 105 kilos sin limite"" 
  4. ^ Box y Lucha staff (January 13, 2002). "2001: Los Campeones" (in Spanish). Box y Lucha Magazine: pp. 15–17. Issue 2540. 
  5. ^ Box y Lucha staff (January 19, 2003). "2002: considerar detrás" (in Spanish). Box y Lucha Magazine. Issue 2593. 
  6. ^ a b SuperLuchas staff (January 5, 2003). "Número Especial - Lo mejr de la lucha ilbre mexicana durante el 2003" (in Spanish). Super Luchas. Issue 40. 
  7. ^ a b SuperLuchas staff (January 24, 2005). "Número Especial - Lo mejr de la lucha ilbre mexicana durante el 2004" (in Spanish). Super Luchas. Issue 91. 
  8. ^ a b SuperLuchas staff (January 3, 2006). "2005 Lo Mejor de la Lucha Mexicana" (in Spanish). SuperLuchas. Issue 140. 
  9. ^ a b SuperLuchas staff (December 23, 2006). "Lo Mejor de la Lucha Libre Mexicana duranted el 2006" (in Spanish). SuperLuchas. Issue 192. http://superluchas.net/?p=44. Retrieved July 11, 2009. 
  10. ^ Ruiz Glez, Alex (June 26, 2010). "Silver King nuevo campeón mundial completo de IWRG – Bombero infernal perdió la cabellera" (in Spanish). SuperLuchas Magazine. http://superluchas.net/2010/06/26/silver-king-nuevo-campeon-mundial-completo-de-iwrg-bombero-infernal-perdio-la-cabellera/. Retrieved June 27, 2010. 
  11. ^ Mexicool, Rey (October 17, 2011). "Taboo, nuevo Campeón Intercontinental de Peso Completo de IWRG – Se enfrentan los Psycho Circus en Naucalpan" (in Spanish). SuperLuchas Magazine. http://superluchas.net/2011/10/17/taboo-nuevo-campeon-intercontinental-de-peso-completo-de-iwrg-%E2%80%93-se-enfrentan-los-psycho-circus-en-naucalpan/. Retrieved October 17, 2011. 

External links

Active championships
Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship  • Intercontinental Lightweight Championship  • Intercontinental Tag Team Championship  • Intercontinental Trios Championship  • Intercontinental Welterweight Championship  • Distrito Federal Trios Championship
Inactive championships
Events and tournaments

IWRG Anniversary Show  • Castillo del Terror  • IWRG Rey del Ring