| Acronym | IWL |
|---|---|
| Founded | August 13, 2010 |
| Style | Professional wrestling Hardcore wrestling Lucha libre Shoot |
| Headquarters | Tlalnepantla, Mexico State |
| Founder(s) | Martín Amaro Torres Octavio Rivero |
| Owner(s) | Martín Amaro Torres |
| Formerly | Independent Wrestling League |
International Wrestling League (IWL) is a professional wrestling promotion based in Deportivo Tlalli, in Tlalnepantla, Mexico State.
It was founded as Independent Wrestling League on August 13, 2010 by Martín Amaro, with Octavio Rivero as the head booker. In late 2010 Rivero was replaced by Amaro's niece, Ángeles Rubio, under whom IWL started a working agreement with Perros del Mal Producciones. Rubio would leave the promotion for personal reasons in April 2011. He was followed as the head booker by wrestler Fantasma de la Ópera, who started a working relationship with Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (AAA). On May 28, 2011, it was announced that Fantasma de la Ópera would be replaced by Valerie Richter.[1] In a press conference held on June 21, 2011, Richter announced that the company would change its name to International Wrestling League.[2]
IWL was the first Mexican wrestling promotion to broadcast a live Internet pay-per-view.[3] The iPPV was called "The Mad Man Takes Over Mexico!" and was aired on July 3, 2011. American hardcore wrestler Mad Man Pondo was the headliner in this show.
On July 15, 2011, Richter announced that IWL will incorporate a timekeeper, a ringbell and time limit for the matches[4], something that is common in the U.S. and Japan, but unheard of in Mexico. On January 4, 2012, Richter announced that she had parted ways with IWL due to creative differences.[5]
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| Name | Since | Until |
|---|---|---|
| Octavio Rivero | August 13, 2010 | November 14, 2010 |
| Ángeles Rubio | November 14, 2010 | April 4, 2011 |
| Fantasma de la Ópera | April 4, 2011 | May 28, 2011 |
| Valerie Richter | May 28, 2011 | January 4, 2012 |
| Name | Years |
|---|---|
| IWL Internet Championship | September 25, 2010 - July 31, 2011 |
| IWL International Junior Heavyweight Championship | July 31, 2011 - Present |
| # | Wrestlers | Reign | Date | Days held |
Location | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daga | 1 | September 25, 2010 | 386 | Tlalnepantla, State of Mexico | IWL House Show | Daga defeated Aeroboy, Black Fire, Eterno, Fantasma de la Ópera, Freelance, Lobo Metálico, Low Rider, Mike Segura, Naruto, Tormento, and Violento Jack in a 12 man Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match to become the inaugural champion. |
| — | Vacated | — | October 15, 2011 | — | Tulancingo, Hidalgo | Announced on IWL Official's Facebook | Daga vacated the title when was defeated by ROH World Champion Davey Richards during a losing streak of several weeks. |
| 2 | Mike Segura | 1 | October 22, 2011 | 148+ | Tlalnepantla, State of Mexico | IWL Oktoberfest | Mike Segura defeated Joe Líder and Low Rider in a three-way match to win the vacant title. |
| Name | Years |
|---|---|
| IWL Tag Team Championship | November 28, 2010 - October 5, 2011 |
| IWL International Tag Team Championship | October 5, 2011 - Present |
| # | Wrestlers | Reign | Date | Days held |
Location | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Perros del Mal (Bestia 666 & X-Fly) |
1 | November 28, 2010 | 311 | Cuautitlán Izcalli, State of Mexico | IWL House Show | Los Perros del Mal defeated Los Traumas (Trauma I & Trauma II) in the final of an eight team tournament to become the inaugural champions. |
| — | Vacated | — | October 5, 2011 | — | Tlalnepantla, State of Mexico | Announced on IWL Official's Facebook | After Bestia 666 and X-Fly had on multiple occasions defended the title without IWL's authorization, the promotion announced that they would no longer recognize the title and would have it replaced by the new IWL International Tag Team Championship. |
| 2 | Scorpio, Jr. & Super Crazy | 1 | October 22, 2011 | 148+ | Tlalnepantla, State of Mexico | IWL Oktoberfest | Scorpio, Jr. & Super Crazy defeated the team of Aero Star & Electroshock to win the vacant title. |
| # | Wrestlers | Reign | Date | Days held |
Location | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Porros (Angel o Demonio, León Rojo & Obett) |
1 | November 14, 2010 | 490+ | Cuautitlán Izcalli, Mexico State | IWL Barrio Tour 3 | Los Porros defeated La Secta Negra (Cerebro Negro, Fantasma de la Ópera & Radge) in the final of one night "Cuadrangular de Tríos" to become the inaugural champions. |
| Name | Wrestler | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcore Rumble | Angel o Demonio | September 17, 2011 |
| Copa Santa Cecilia Acatitlán | Low Rider | November 27, 2010 |
| Copa Aérea Rodeo Santa Fe | Freelance | October 22, 2011 |
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