International Wrestling Revolution Group

International Wrestling Revolution Group
Grupo Internacional Revolución
Acronym IWRG
Founded 1996
Style Lucha libre
Headquarters Naucalpan, State of Mexico, Mexico
Founder(s) Adolfo Moreno
Owner(s) Marco Moreno
Alfredo Moreno

International Wrestling Revolution Group (Grupo Internacional Revolución in Spanish) is a Lucha Libre promotion based in Naucalpan, State of Mexico, Mexico. Founded in 1996 by Adolfo Moreno and since Moreno's death in late 2007 has been controlled by his sons Alfredo and Marco Moreno. IWRG has its own championships but like a lot of Mexican promotions recognize champions from other promotions, occasionally allowing them to defend those titles on IWRG shows. In recent times the company has tried to become a competitor to both Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) and Asistencia Asesoria y Administracion (AAA), acquiring a national television deal with TV Azteca and using a number of talent that have left CMLL or AAA to bolster their ranks and profile. IWRG's home base is Arena Naucalpan where the majority of their shows are held, though they have regularly promoted shows at other venues such as Arena Emiliano Zapata, Arena Xochimilco and Arena Neza.

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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, recognizing non-IWRG championships and at times even allow them to be defended on IWRG shows.

Ultimo Dragon Gym/Toryumon Mexico

IWRG was affiliated with Último Dragón and Toryumon Mexico (Ultimo Dragon Gym) from the time of IWRG's creation until 2001. The early Toryumon Mexico shows were co-promoted by IWRG and Último Dragón in Naucalpan and students regularly worked on IWRG s shows. CIMA, SUWA, Yasushi Kanda, Susumu Mochizuki and Magnum Tokyo have all held IWRG championships through the working relationship.

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.

Grand Prix Championship Wrestling Super-X

In 2009 Juventud Guerrera began working for IWRG and announced that he was forming his own promotion "Gran Prix Championship Wrestling Super-X", a group that promoted its first show with various IWRG talent began working a "GPCW vs. IWRG" storyline. After just a few shows the concept petered out with no follow up GPCW shows being promoted.

Asistencia Asesoría y Administración

During a show on April 29, 2010 Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (AAA) wrestler Silver King showed up for the show, allegedly to promote a movie, to signal the beginning of IWRG and AAA working together for the first time.[1]

Roster

IWRG generally has a "revolving door" policy which means wrestlers come and go, but there is a core roster that work regularly for IWRG. IWRG does not have a regular Women's division nor a regular Mini-Estrella division.

Ring name Notes
Alan Extreme  
Arlequin Amarillo  
Arlequin Rojo  
Arlequin Verde  
American Gigolo  
Avisman Districto Federal Trios Champion
Barbe Roja  
Bestia 666  
Black Terry  
Bobby Lee, Jr.  
Bombero Infernal  
El Brazo, Jr.  
Brazo Metalico  
Brazo de Plata, Jr.  
Carta Brava, Jr. IWRG Intercontinental Lightweight Champion
Cerebro Negro  
Chico Che  
Cien Caras, Jr. IWRG Intercontinental Trios Champion
Comando Negro  
Damián 666  
Dinamic Black  
Diva Salvaje  
Dr. Cerebro  
Emilio Charles, Jr.  
Epidemia  
Eragon  
Eterno IWRG Intercontinental Welterweight Champion
Exodia  
Freelance  
Fuerza Guerrera  
Fly Star  
Galactik  
Gemelo Fantastico I  
Gemelo Fantastico II  
Golden Magic  
Goleador  
Gringo Loco Districto Federal Trios Champion
Halcon 2000  
Headhunter I IWRG Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion
Heavy Boy  
Héctor Garza  
Héros  
Hijo del Diablo Districto Federal Trios Champion
El Hijo de Máscara Año 2000 IWRG Intercontinental Trios Champion
Hijo del Pantera  
Hijo del Pirata Morgan IWRG Intercontinental Tag Team Champion
Hijo del Signo  
Imperial  
Imposible  
Joe Líder  
Keshin Black  
Maldito, Jr.  
Máscara Año 2000  
Máscara Año 2000, Jr. IWRG Intercontinental Trios Champion
Mike Segura  
Miss Gaviota  
Monster Clown  
Multifacético  
Murder Clown  
Negro Navarro  
Nemesis  
Oficial 911  
Oficial AK-47  
Oficial Fierro  
Oficial Marshal  
Oficial Rayan  
Oficial Spartans  
El Pantera Rey del Ring 2011
Pendulo  
Pikachu Previously worked as Guizmo
Pirata Morgan IWRG Intercontinental Tag Team Champion
UWF United States Heavyweight Champion
Pirata Morgan, Jr.  
Psycho Clown  
Rigo  
Samot  
Scorpio, Jr.  
Silver King  
Star Boy  
Taboo  
Trauma I IWRG Junior de Juniors Champion
Trauma II  
Último Gladiador  
Ultraman, Jr.  
El Veneno  
X-Fly  
Xibalba  
Yack  
Zatura  

Championships

Active Championships
Championship Current Champion(s) Held since
IWRG Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship Headhunter I 02011-12-25 December 25, 2011[2]
IWRG Intercontinental Lightweight Championship Carta Brava, Jr. 02011-12-22 December 22, 2011[3]
IWRG Intercontinental Tag Team Championship Pirata Morgan and Hijo de Pirata Morgan 02010-11-14 November 14, 2010[4]
IWRG Intercontinental Trios Championship Los Capos Jr.
(Cien Caras, Jr., El Hijo de Máscara Año 2000 and Máscara Año 2000, Jr.)		 02011-12-01 December 1, 2011
IWRG Intercontinental Welterweight Championship Eterno 02011-12-22 December 22, 2011[3]
IWRG Junior de Juniors Championship Trauma I 02011-03-27 March 27, 2011
Inactive Championships
Championship: Last champion(s): Date won:
IWRG Intercontinental Middleweight Championship Negro Casas 02007-11-01 November 1, 2007[5]
IWRG Intercontinental Super Welterweight Championship Místico 02006-11-19 November 19, 2006[6]
IWRG Intercontinental Women's Championship La Amapola 2005[7]
Other Championships used by IWRG
Championship Current Champion(s) Held since
Distrito Federal Trios Championship Los Gringos VIP (Hijo del Diablo, Gringo Loco y Avisman) 02010-04-29 April 29, 2010[1]
UWF United States Heavyweight Championship Pirata Morgan 02011-02-20 February 20, 2011[8]
Other achievements
Achievement Last winner Date
Copa Higher Power Multifacético 02011-07-31 July 31, 2011[9]
Rey del Ring El Pantera 02011-06-16 June 16, 2011[10]

References

  1. ^ a b Rivera, Manuel (April 30, 2010). "Resultados IWRG (29 abril 2010): ¡Silver King aparece en Naucalpan y promete una invasión AAA! ¡Los Gringos, nuevos Campeones de Tríos del Estado de México!" (in Spanish). SuperLuchas Magazine. http://superluchas.net/2010/04/30/resultados-iwrg-29-abril-2010-%c2%a1silver-king-aparece-en-naucalpan-y-promete-una-invasion-aaa-%c2%a1los-gringos-nuevos-campeones-de-trios-del-estado-de-mexico/. Retrieved April 30, 2010. 
  2. ^ 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. 
  3. ^ a b Mexicool, Rey (December 23, 2011). "IWRG (Resultados 22 de dic.): Trauma I gana la máscara del Oficial AK-47 – Eterno y Carta Brava Jr., nuevos campeones Welter y Ligero de IWRG" (in Spanish). SuperLuchas Magazine. http://superluchas.net/2011/12/23/iwrg-resultados-22-de-dic-trauma-i-gana-la-mascara-del-oficial-ak-47-eterno-y-carta-brava-jr-nuevos-campeones-welter-y-ligero-de-iwrg/. Retrieved December 24, 2011. 
  4. ^ Amezcua, Juan Antonio (November 14, 2010). "Arena Naucalpan 14 de Noviembre del 2010" (in Spanish). Al Filo del Ring. http://alfilodelring.blogspot.com/2010/11/arena-naucalpan-14-de-noviembre-del.html. Retrieved November 16, 2010. 
  5. ^ SuperLuchas staff (December 26, 2007). "2007 Lo Mejor de la Lucha Mexicana" (in Spanish). SuperLuchas. issue 244. http://superluchas.net/?p=1491. Retrieved October 16, 2009. 
  6. ^ 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 October 16, 2009. 
  7. ^ SuperLuchas staff (January 3, 2006). "2005 Lo Mejor de la Lucha Mexicana" (in Spanish). SuperLuchas. issue 140. 
  8. ^ Mejía Eguiluz, Diego (February 20, 2011). "Arena Naucalpan 20 Febrero 2011". The Gladiatores. http://www.thegladiatores.com/?p=4541. Retrieved February 22, 2011. 
  9. ^ "Gana el Multi la Copa High Power" (in Spanish). Récord. August 1, 2011. http://www.record.com.mx/luchalibre/2011-08-01/gana-el-multi-la-copa-high-power. Retrieved August 2, 2011. 
  10. ^ Mexicool, Rey (June 17, 2011). "IWRG (Resultados 16 de junio): El nuevo Rey del Ring es El Pantera" (in Spanish). SuperLuchas Magazine. http://superluchas.net/2011/06/17/iwrg-resultados-16-de-junio-el-nuevo-rey-del-ring-es-el-pantera/. Retrieved August 2, 2011. 

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