International Wrestling Revolution Group
Encyclopedia
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.
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.
division.
Inactive Championships
Other Championships used by IWRG
Other achievements
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
) is a Lucha Libre
Lucha libre
Lucha libre is a term used in Mexico, and other Spanish-speaking countries, for a form of professional wrestling that has developed within those countries...
promotion
Professional wrestling promotion
A professional wrestling promotion is a company or business that regularly performs shows involving professional wrestling. Promotion also describes a role which entails management, advertising and logistics of running a wrestling event...
based in Naucalpan
Naucalpan
Naucalpan, officially Naucalpan de Juárez, is a city and municipality located just northwest of Mexico City in adjoining Mexico State. The name Naucalpan comes from Nahuatl and means “place of the four neighborhoods or four houses. “de Juárez was added to the official name in 1874 in honor of...
, State of Mexico, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. 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
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre is a Lucha Libre-style professional wrestling promotion based in Mexico City while running cards in Guadalajara, Puebla and elsewhere in central and southern Mexico...
(CMLL) and Asistencia Asesoria y Administracion
Asistencia Asesoría y Administración
Asistencia Asesoría y Administración is a lucha libre professional wrestling promotion based in Mexico...
(AAA), acquiring a national
Nation
A nation may refer to a community of people who share a common language, culture, ethnicity, descent, and/or history. In this definition, a nation has no physical borders. However, it can also refer to people who share a common territory and government irrespective of their ethnic make-up...
television deal with TV Azteca
TV Azteca
Azteca, is the second largest Mexican television entertainment. It was established in 1983 as the state-owned Instituto Mexicano de la Televisión , a holding of the national TV networks channel 13 and 7 and was privatized under its current name in 1993 and now is part of Grupo Salinas...
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.
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
Nobuhiko Oshima
, better known by his ring name Cima , is a Japanese professional wrestler who currently wrestles for Dragon Gate and its international expansion Dragon Gate USA...
, SUWA
Takahiro Suwa
, better known by his ring name Suwa , is a retired Japanese professional wrestler, formerly of Pro Wrestling Noah.-Toryumon and Dragon Gate:...
, Yasushi Kanda
Yasushi Kanda
Hiroyuki Kanda, better known as Yasushi Kanda, born on August 29, 1978 in Inage-ku, Chiba, Japan, is a Japanese wrestler currently performing for the Dragon Gate wrestling promotion in Japan. He is considered one of Toryumon's greatest heel characters, and was a founding member of the M2K stable...
, Susumu Mochizuki
Susumu Mochizuki
Susumu Mochizuki , better known by his ring name Susumu Yokosuka is a Japanese professional wrestler currently performing for the Dragon Gate professional wrestling promotion...
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
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre is a Lucha Libre-style professional wrestling promotion based in Mexico City while running cards in Guadalajara, Puebla and elsewhere in central and southern Mexico...
(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
El Hijo del Santo
Jorge Guzmán Rodríguez , better known as El Hijo del Santo , is a Mexican professional wrestler, political activist and one of the most successful stars in Lucha Libre...
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
Juventud Guerrera
Eduardo Aníbal González Hernández , better known as Juventud Guerrera, is a Mexican professional wrestler who is best known for his work in many wrestling promotions worldwide, including all the major American wrestling promotions, such as World Wrestling Entertainment, World Championship...
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
Asistencia Asesoría y Administración
Asistencia Asesoría y Administración is a lucha libre professional wrestling promotion based in Mexico...
(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.
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-EstrellaMini-Estrella
The term Mini-Estrella is used in lucha libre to describe a division of short professional wrestlers or luchadors, some of whom have dwarfism. The Mexican Mini-Estrellas is comparable to Midget professional wrestling practiced around the world, but with the notable exception that some of the...
division.
| Ring name | Notes |
|---|---|
| Alan Extreme | |
| Arlequin Amarillo | |
| Arlequin Rojo | |
| Arlequin Verde | |
| Avisman | Districto Federal Trios Champion |
| Barbe Roja | |
| Bestia 666 Bestia 666 Leornardo Carrera Lizarraga is a Mexican luchador or professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Bestia 666... |
IWRG Intercontinental Trios Champion IWRG Intercontinental Trios Championship The IWRG Intercontinental Trios Championship is a Trios tag team Championship promoted by the Mexican Lucha libre professional wrestling promotion International Wrestling Revolution Group and was introduced in 2000... |
| Black Terry | |
| Bobby Lee, Jr. | |
| Bombero Infernal | |
| El Brazo, Jr. | |
| Brazo Metalico | |
| Brazo de Plata, Jr. | |
| Carta Brava, Jr. | |
| Cerebro Negro | |
| Chico Che | |
| Comando Negro | |
| Damián 666 | IWRG Intercontinental Trios Champion IWRG Intercontinental Trios Championship The IWRG Intercontinental Trios Championship is a Trios tag team Championship promoted by the Mexican Lucha libre professional wrestling promotion International Wrestling Revolution Group and was introduced in 2000... |
| Dinamic Black | IWRG Intercontinental Lightweight Champion IWRG Intercontinental Lightweight Championship The IWRG Intercontinental Lightweight Championship is a singles professional wrestling championship promoted by International Wrestling Revolution Group since May 2008... |
| Diva Salvaje | |
| Dr. Cerebro | |
| Emilio Charles, Jr. Emilio Charles, Jr. Sergio Emilio Charles Garduño is a semi-retired Mexican Luchador or professional wrestler who is best known under his Ring name Emilio Charles, Jr. He is the son of professional wrestler Emilio Charles. Over the years Emilio Charles, Jr... |
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| Eragon | |
| Epidemia | |
| Exodia | |
| Freelance | |
| Fuerza Guerrera Fuerza Guerrera Fuerza Guerrera is a Mexican Luchador enmascarado who made his debut in 1978. In his career Guerrera has worked for ever major wrestling organization in Mexico including Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre , Asistencia Asesoría y Administración , Universal Wrestling Association , World Wrestling... |
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| Fly Star | |
| Galactik | |
| Gemelo Fantastico I | |
| Gemelo Fantastico II | |
| Golden Magic | IWRG Intercontinental Welterweight Champion IWRG Intercontinental Welterweight Championship The IWRG Intercontinental Welterweight Championship is an inactive professional wrestling championship promoted by the Mexican wrestling promotion International Wrestling Revolution Group since 1998... |
| Goleador | |
| Gringo Loco | Districto Federal Trios Champion |
| Halcon 2000 | |
| Heavy Boy | |
| Hijo del Diablo | Districto Federal Trios Champion |
| Hijo de Máscara Año 2000 | |
| Hijo del Pantera | |
| Hijo del Pirata Morgan | IWRG Intercontinental Tag Team Champion IWRG Intercontinental Tag Team Championship 30-6-The IWRG Intercontinental Tag Team Championship is a professional wrestling tag team championship promoted by the Mexican professional wrestling promotion International Wrestling Revolution Group since 2000... |
| Hijo del Signo | |
| Héros | |
| Imperial | |
| Imposible | |
| Joe Líder Joe Lider José de Jesús Álvarez is a Mexican professional wrestler, better known by his ringname Joe Líder. He currently competes in Asistencia Asesoría y Administración... |
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| Keshin Black | |
| Maldito, Jr. | |
| Máscara Año 2000 Máscara Año 2000 Jesús Reyes González is a Mexican Luchador, or professional wrestler, best known under the ring name Máscara Año 2000 or Máscara Año Dos Mil. His ring name is Spanish for "Mask of the year 2000", originally referring to the mask González wore while wrestling... |
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| Máscara Año 2000, Jr. Máscara Año 2000, Jr. Máscara Año 2000, Jr. is a Mexican Luchador enmascarado, or masked professional wrestler currently working for International Wrestling Revolution Group . Máscara Año 2000, Jr.'s real name is not a matter of public record, as is often the case with masked wrestlers in Mexico where their private... |
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| Mike Segura Mike Segura Miguel Angel Nava is a Mexican Luchador, or professional wrestler best known under the ring name, Mike Segura. North American fans knows Nava under the name Super Nova from his appearances in the World Wrestling Federation... |
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| Miss Gaviota | |
| Monster Clown Monster Clown Monster Clown is the ring name of a Mexican Luchador enmascarado, or masked professional wrestler. He is best known as part of Los Psycho Circus in Asistencia Asesoría y Administración along with Psycho Clown and Murder Clown where they portray a trio of "evil clowns"... |
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| Multifacético | |
| Murder Clown | |
| Negro Navarro | |
| Nemesis | |
| Oficial 911 Oficial 911 Jose Angel Bocanegra Gonzalez is a Mexican Luchador enmascarado, or masked professional wrestler, best known under the ring name Oficial 911. As Oficial 911 he is part of a group called Los Infernales that has worked for International Wrestling Revolution Group since 2007... |
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| Oficial AK-47 Oficial AK-47 Oficial Ak-47 is a Mexican Luchador enmascarado, or masked professional wrestler, best known under the ring name Oficial AK-47. As Oficial AK-47 he is part of a group called Los Infernales that has worked for International Wrestling Revolution Group since 2007... |
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| Oficial Fierro Oficial Fierro Oficial Fierro is a Mexican Luchador enmascarado, or masked professional wrestler, best known under the ring name Oficial Fierro. As Oficial Fierro he is part of a group called Los Infernales that has worked for International Wrestling Revolution Group since 2007... |
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| Oficial Marshal | |
| Oficial Rayan | |
| Oficial Spartans | |
| El Pantera Pantera (wrestler) Francisco Javier Pozas is a Mexican professional wrestler, or luchador, who is best known under the ring name El Pantera, but has also worked as Pantera II, El Manaya, América, Tritón and TANAKA over the years... |
Rey del Ring 2011 |
| Pendulo | |
| Pikachu | Previously worked as Guizmo |
| Pirata Morgan Pirata Morgan Pedro Ortiz Villanueva is a Mexican professional wrestler, or luchador, and wrestling trainer who is best known under the ring name Pirata Morgan... |
IWRG Intercontinental Tag Team Champion IWRG Intercontinental Tag Team Championship 30-6-The IWRG Intercontinental Tag Team Championship is a professional wrestling tag team championship promoted by the Mexican professional wrestling promotion International Wrestling Revolution Group since 2000... UWF United States Heavyweight Champion |
| Pirata Morgan, Jr. | |
| Psycho Clown Psycho Clown Psycho Clown is the ring name of a Mexican Luchador enmascarado, or masked professional wrestler. Psycho Clown's ring character is that of a nightmareish clown and he is part of Los Psycho Circus along with Monster Clown and Murder Clown... |
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| Rigo | |
| Samot | |
| Scorpio, Jr. Scorpio, Jr. Rafael Núñez Juan is a Mexican Luchador or professional wrestler who is best known under his Ring name Scorpio, Jr. Núñez is the son of professional wrestler "Scorpio" and was trained by his father and Rafael Salamanca before making his debut on August 30, 1985... |
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| Silver King | |
| Star Boy | |
| Taboo | IWRG Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion IWRG Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship The IWRG Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship is a singles Championship in the Mexican lucha libre promotion International Wrestling Revolution Group and was introduced in 1997. It has since been defended throughout Mexico, primarily in Naucalpan, but also in Japan as well... |
| Trauma I | IWRG Junior de Juniors Champion |
| Trauma II | |
| Último Gladiador Último Gladiador Gerardo Campos Poza , better known under his ring name Último Gladiador is a Mexican Luchador enmascarado, or masked professional wrestler. Poza currently works for the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Asistencia Asesoría y Administración as a part of the group La Maniarquía alongside... |
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| Ultraman, Jr. | |
| El Veneno | |
| X-Fly X-Fly Juan Francisco Domínguez is a Mexican luchador or professional wrestler, currently performing under the ring name X-Fly. He is also known as the original Mosco de la Merced , a name which has since been given another luchador... |
IWRG Intercontinental Trios Champion IWRG Intercontinental Trios Championship The IWRG Intercontinental Trios Championship is a Trios tag team Championship promoted by the Mexican Lucha libre professional wrestling promotion International Wrestling Revolution Group and was introduced in 2000... |
| Xibalba | |
| Yack | |
| Zatura |
Championships
Active Championships| Championship | Current Champion(s) | Held since |
|---|---|---|
| IWRG Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship IWRG Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship The IWRG Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship is a singles Championship in the Mexican lucha libre promotion International Wrestling Revolution Group and was introduced in 1997. It has since been defended throughout Mexico, primarily in Naucalpan, but also in Japan as well... |
Taboo | |
| IWRG Intercontinental Lightweight Championship IWRG Intercontinental Lightweight Championship The IWRG Intercontinental Lightweight Championship is a singles professional wrestling championship promoted by International Wrestling Revolution Group since May 2008... |
Dinamic Black | |
| IWRG Intercontinental Tag Team Championship IWRG Intercontinental Tag Team Championship 30-6-The IWRG Intercontinental Tag Team Championship is a professional wrestling tag team championship promoted by the Mexican professional wrestling promotion International Wrestling Revolution Group since 2000... |
Pirata Morgan Pirata Morgan Pedro Ortiz Villanueva is a Mexican professional wrestler, or luchador, and wrestling trainer who is best known under the ring name Pirata Morgan... and Hijo de Pirata Morgan |
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| IWRG Intercontinental Trios Championship IWRG Intercontinental Trios Championship The IWRG Intercontinental Trios Championship is a Trios tag team Championship promoted by the Mexican Lucha libre professional wrestling promotion International Wrestling Revolution Group and was introduced in 2000... |
Los Perros del Mal Los Perros del Mal Los Perros del Mal is a Lucha libre stable originally formed in Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre and currently based in Asistencia Asesoría y Administración. The name is play on the name of the founder of the group, Perro Aguayo, Jr.. It was one of the main rudo stables in CMLL until October, 2008,... (Bestia 666 Bestia 666 Leornardo Carrera Lizarraga is a Mexican luchador or professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Bestia 666... , Damián 666 and X-Fly X-Fly Juan Francisco Domínguez is a Mexican luchador or professional wrestler, currently performing under the ring name X-Fly. He is also known as the original Mosco de la Merced , a name which has since been given another luchador... ) |
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| IWRG Intercontinental Welterweight Championship IWRG Intercontinental Welterweight Championship The IWRG Intercontinental Welterweight Championship is an inactive professional wrestling championship promoted by the Mexican wrestling promotion International Wrestling Revolution Group since 1998... |
Golden Magic | |
| IWRG Junior de Juniors Championship | Trauma I |
Inactive Championships
| Championship: | Last champion(s): | Date won: |
|---|---|---|
| IWRG Intercontinental Middleweight Championship IWRG Intercontinental Middleweight Championship The IWRG Intercontinental Middleweight Championship is an inactive professional wrestling championship promoted by the Mexican wrestling promotion International Wrestling Revolution Group... |
Negro Casas Negro Casas José Casas Ruiz is a Mexican professional wrestler and trainer currently working for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre under the ring name Negro Casas. He is the son of former wrestler, turned referee Pepe Casas and brother of professeional wrestlers El Felino and Heavy Metal... |
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| IWRG Intercontinental Super Welterweight Championship IWRG Intercontinental Super Welterweight Championship The IWRG Intercontinental Super Welterweight Championship is an inactive professional wrestling championship promoted by the Mexican professional wrestling promotion International Wrestling Revolution Group... |
Místico Místico Luis Ignascio Urive Alvirde is a Mexican luchador enmascarado, or masked professional wrestler, currently signed to WWE, working on its SmackDown brand under the name Sin Cara... |
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| IWRG Intercontinental Women's Championship IWRG Intercontinental Women's Championship The IWRG Intercontinental Women's Championship is an inactive professional wrestling women's championship promoted by the Mexican wrestling promotion International Wrestling Revolution Group... |
La Amapola La Amapola Guadalupe Olvera is a Mexican professional wrestler, or Luchadora as they are called in Spanish, best known under the ring name La Amapola . Olvera is best known for her work in the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre , which she has worked for all her career... |
2005 |
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) | |
| UWF United States Heavyweight Championship | Pirata Morgan Pirata Morgan Pedro Ortiz Villanueva is a Mexican professional wrestler, or luchador, and wrestling trainer who is best known under the ring name Pirata Morgan... |
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Other achievements
| Achievement | Last winner | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Copa Higher Power | Multifacético | |
| Rey del Ring | El Pantera Pantera (wrestler) Francisco Javier Pozas is a Mexican professional wrestler, or luchador, who is best known under the ring name El Pantera, but has also worked as Pantera II, El Manaya, América, Tritón and TANAKA over the years... |
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