IWRG Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship

IWRG Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship
Campeon Intercontinental de Peso Completo IWRG

13th champion Canek
Details
Current champion(s) El Hijo de Dos Caras
Date won July 20, 2014[1]
Date established November 28, 1997[2]
Promotion International Wrestling Revolution Group (IWRG)

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 (231 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 El Hijo de Dos Caras, who defeated Demon Clown, Dr. Wagner, Jr., L.A. Park, Máscara Sagrada and Pirata Morgan in a ladder match for the vacant title on July 20, 2014.[1] The first holder of the IWRG Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship was Pierroth, Jr. who won the title on September 28, 1997 defeating Black Magic in the finals of an eight-man tournament.[2] There have been sixteen recognized champions, combining for twenty total reigns.

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 September 28, 1997 672 Naucalpan, Mexico IWRG live event Defeated Black Magic in the finals of an eight-man tournament.[2]
2 Pirata Morgan 1 August 1, 1999 114 Naucalpan, Mexico IWRG live event [2]
3 Super Parka 1 November 23, 1999 23 Yokkaichi, Japan IWRG live event [2]
4 Scorpio, Jr. 1 December 16, 1999 731 Naucalpan, Mexico IWRG live event [2]
5 Tinieblas, Jr. 1 December 16, 2001 256 Naucalpan, Mexico IWRG live event [4]
6 Scorpio, Jr. 2 August 29, 2002 273 Naucalpan, Mexico IWRG live event [5]
7 Enterrador, ElEl Enterrador 1 May 29, 2003 136 Naucalpan, Mexico IWRG live event [6]
8 Tinieblas, Jr. 2 October 12, 2003 123 Naucalpan, Mexico IWRG live event [6]
9 Villano IV 1 February 12, 2004 210 Naucalpan, Mexico IWRG live event [7]
10 Scorpio, Jr. 3 September 9, 2004 245 Naucalpan, Mexico IWRG live event [7]
11 Heavy Metal 1 May 12, 2005 224 Naucalpan, Mexico IWRG live event [8]
12 Scorpio, Jr. 4 December 22, 2005 [Note 1] — IWRG live event [8]
— Vacated — February 2006 — N/A N/A Championship vacated when Scorpio, Jr. left the promotion.[9]
13 Canek 1 May 5, 2006 1,444 Naucalpan, Mexico IWRG 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 April 18, 2010 67 Naucalpan, Mexico IWRG live event [10]
15 Silver King 1 June 24, 2010 479 Naucalpan, Mexico IWRG live event [11]
16 Taboo 1 October 16, 2011 70 Naucalpan, Mexico Dr. Wagner 50th Anniversary Show This was an elimination steel cage Title vs. Masks match, also involving Dr. Wagner, Jr. and La Parka.[12]
17 Headhunter I 1 December 25, 2011 179 Naucalpan, Mexico Guerra de Campeones (2011) This was a three-way Bullterrier match, also involving Electroshock.[13]
18 Cien Caras, Jr. 1 June 21, 2012 584 Naucalpan, Mexico IWRG live event Won the match and the title via disqualification.[Note 2][14]
19 Vampiro Canadiense 1 January 26, 2014 161 Naucalpan, Mexico IWRG live event [15]
— Vacated — July 6, 2014 — N/A N/A Championship declared vacant by IWRG.
20 El Hijo de Dos Caras 1 July 20, 2014 285+ Naucalpan, Mexico IWRG live event This was six-way ladder match, also involving Demon Clown, Dr. Wagner, Jr., L.A. Park, Máscara Sagrada and Pirata Morgan.[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 Scorpio, Jr. 4 3,283¤
[Note 1]
2 Canek 1 1,444
3 Pierroth, Jr. 1 672
4 Cien Caras, Jr. 1 584
5 Silver King 1 479
6 Tinieblas, Jr. 2 379
7 Heavy Metal 1 224
8 Villano IV 1 210
9 Headhunter I 1 179
10 Vampiro Canadiense 1 161
11 Enterrador, ElEl Enterrador 1 136
12 Pirata Morgan 1 114
13 Taboo 1 70
14 Máscara Año 2000, Jr. 1 67
15 Super Parka 1 23
16 El Hijo de Dos Caras † 1 285+

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 The exact date Scorpio, Jr. left IWRG is not known placing the title reign between 41 and 68 days.
  2. ↑ In IWRG as with a number of Lucha Libre promotions a championship can change hands on a disqualification victory.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Reyes Ruiz, Eduardo (July 21, 2014). "El Hijo de Dos Caras ¡¡ Nuevo Campeón de Peso Completo de la IWRG !!". Estrellas del Ring (in Spanish). Blogger. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 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" (PDF) (in Spanish). Comisión de Box y Lucha Libre Mexico D.F. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 30, 2006. Retrieved August 18, 2009. Completo 105 kilos sin limite
  4. ↑ "2001: Los Campeones". Box y Lucha Magazine (in Spanish). January 13, 2002. pp. 15–17. Issue 2540.
  5. ↑ "2002: considerar detrás". Box y Lucha Magazine (in Spanish). January 19, 2003. Issue 2593.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Número Especial - Lo mejr de la lucha ilbre mexicana durante el 2003". SuperLuchas (in Spanish). January 5, 2003. Issue 40.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Número Especial - Lo mejr de la lucha ilbre mexicana durante el 2004". SuperLuchas (in Spanish). January 24, 2005. Issue 91.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "2005 Lo Mejor de la Lucha Mexicana". SuperLuchas (in Spanish). January 3, 2006. Issue 140.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Lo Mejor de la Lucha Libre Mexicana duranted el 2006". SuperLuchas (in Spanish). December 23, 2006. Issue 192. Retrieved July 11, 2009.
  10. ↑ "IWRG (18.04.2010)" (in German). CageMatch.net. April 18, 2010. Retrieved April 20, 2010.
  11. ↑ Ruiz Glez, Alex (June 26, 2010). "Silver King nuevo campeón mundial completo de IWRG – Bombero infernal perdió la cabellera". SuperLuchas (in Spanish). Retrieved June 27, 2010.
  12. ↑ Mexicool, Rey (October 17, 2011). "Taboo, nuevo Campeón Intercontinental de Peso Completo de IWRG – Se enfrentan los Psycho Circus en Naucalpan". SuperLuchas (in Spanish). Retrieved October 17, 2011.
  13. ↑ 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". SuperLuchas (in Spanish). Retrieved December 26, 2011.
  14. ↑ Mexicool, Rey (June 22, 2012). "IWRG (Resultados 21/Jun/12): Cien Caras Jr., nuevo Campeón Completo IWRG – Trauma II vuelve a enfrentar a Shadow Phoenix – Se presenta Heddi Karaoui". SuperLuchas (in Spanish). Retrieved June 22, 2012.
  15. ↑ Mejía Eguiluz, Diego (January 27, 2014). "Vampiro Canadiense destronó a Cien Caras Jr.". The Gladiatores (in Spanish). Retrieved January 28, 2014.

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