International Wrestling League

International Wrestling League

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. In a press conference held on June 21, 2011, Richter announced that the company would change its name to International Wrestling League.

IWL was the first Mexican wrestling promotion to broadcast a live Internet pay-per-view. 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, 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.

Chief Executive Officer

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

Championships

IWL World Heavyweight Championship

#	Wrestlers	Reign	Date	Days held	Location	Event	Notes
1	L.A. Park	1	September 14, 2013		Tlalnepantla, State of Mexico	Aniversario 3	Park defetaed Dr. Wagner Jr. and El Canek and Justin Credible in a four-way elimination match to become the inaugural champion.
2	Dr. Wagner, Jr.	1	October 1, 2013	+	Pachuca, Hidalgo		This was a five-way match, also involving El Canek, Super Crazy and Villano IV.

IWL International Championship

#	Wrestlers	Reign	Date	Days held	Location	Event	Notes
1	Super Crazy	1	September 14, 2013	+	Tlalnepantla, State of Mexico	Aniversario 3	Crazy defeated Flamita and Fresero Jr. and Loco Max and Mike Segura and Ninja de Fuego and Pesadilla and Super Mega and Tony Rivera and Ultimo Gladiador and Zumbi and Zumbido in a Lighttubes Ladders And Chairs 12 Way Match to become the inaugural champion.

IWL International Junior Heavyweight Championship

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		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		Tlalnepantla, State of Mexico	IWL Oktoberfest	Mike Segura defeated Joe Líder and Low Rider in a three-way match to win the vacant title.
3	Cerebro Negro	1	June 30, 2012		Tlalnepantla, State of Mexico	Armagedon	This was a three-way match, also involving Aeroboy.
4	Astro Latino	1	May 15, 2013	105	San Louis, Potosi, Mexico	IWL/XIWG Event
5	Carta Brava, Jr.	1	August 27, 2013	+	Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico	IWL Event	Five Way Match also including El Pantera I, Freelance and Mike Segura

IWL International Tag Team Championship

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 and X-Fly)	1	November 28, 2010		Cuautitlán Izcalli, State of Mexico	IWL House Show	Los Perros del Mal defeated Los Traumas (Trauma I and 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. and Super Crazy	1	October 22, 2011		Tlalnepantla, State of Mexico	IWL Oktoberfest	Scorpio, Jr. & Super Crazy defeated the team of Aero Star & Electroshock to win the vacant title.
—	Vacated	—	May 2011			Announced on IWL Official's Facebook
3	Ultimo Gladiador and Ultimo Vampiro	1	June 16, 2013		Huehuetoca, State of Mexico	IWL Oktoberfest	Defeated Los Piratas (Hijo de Pirata Morgan & Pirata Morgan), Scorpio Jr. & Zumbido and Tony Rivera & Veneno to win the vacant title.
—	Vacated	—	November 5, 2011				The IWL explained that Ultimo Gladiador its share some days earlier gave back to the title, so declared the title vacant.
4	Dinamic Black & Fresero Jr.	1	November 5, 2013	+	Hidalgo, State of Mexico	Live event	Defeated Mascara Jr. & Ultimo Vampiro to win the vacant title.

IWL Trios Championship

#	Wrestlers	Reign	Date	Days held	Location	Event	Notes
1	Los Porros (Angel o Demonio, León Rojo and Obett)	1	November 14, 2010		Cuautitlán Izcalli, Mexico State	IWL Barrio Tour 3	Los Porros defeated La Secta Negra (Cerebro Negro, Fantasma de la Ópera and Radge) in the final of one night "Cuadrangular de Tríos" to become the inaugural champions.
2	Los Psycho Circus (Monster Clown, Murder Clown and Psycho Clown)	1	May 26, 2012	228	Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico State	IWL House Show
3	Los Porros (Angel o Demonio, León Rojo and Obett)	2	October 3, 2010		Huehuetoca, Estado de Mexico, Mexico		Four Way match also included Coco Amarillo, Coco Blanco & Cocolores and Infierno Kid, Ojo Diabolico Jr. & Ultimo Vampiro
4	Los Psycho Circus (Monster Clown, Murder Clown and Psycho Clown)	2	June 8, 2012	10	Atizapan de Zaragoza, Estado de Mexico, Mexico	IWL Live event
5	Los Porros (Angel o Demonio, León Rojo and Obett)	3	June 18, 2013	179
6	Dement Xtreme,Aero Boy and Violento Jack	3	December 14, 2013		Tampico, Tamulipas, Mexico

IWL Internet Championship

#	Wrestlers	Reign	Date	Days held	Location	Event	Notes
1	Ninja de Fuego	1	June 30, 2012		Tlalnepantla, Estado de Mexico, Mexico	Armagedon	Defeated Arkanos and Carrona and Centinela and Freeyser and Impulso and Infierno Kid Jr. and Terror to become the inaugural champion.
2	Perico	1	April 20, 2013	+	Atizapan de Zaragoza, Estado de Mexico, Mexico	IWL Live event

IWL Lightweight Championship

#	Wrestlers	Reign	Date	Days held	Location	Event	Notes
1	The Medic's III	1	June 18, 2010	+	Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico	IWL Live event	Defeated Atomic Star, Corcel Infernal, Pequeno Demonio, Shadow, Super Colt sowie Templario in a Seven Way Elimination Match to become the inaugural champion.

Tournaments

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

Sources

• Official Facebook
• IWL President Facebook

External links

• Official website (in Spanish)