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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox Wrestling promotion International Wrestling Revolution Group (Grupo Internacional Revolución in Spanish; the Spanish name is used for the promotion while the English initials are used for the title governing body) 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 many Mexican promotions recognize champions from other promotions, occasionally allowing them to defend those titles on IWRG shows. In recent times the company has become a more direct competitor to 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.

History

Wrestler-turned-promoter Adolfo "Pirata" Moreno began promoting wrestling shows in his native Naucalpan de Juárez, Mexico, bringing in wrestlers from Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre (EMLL) to Naucalpan as well as featuring wrestlers from the Mexican independent circuit.[1] Later on he would promote shows mainly in "Arena KO Al Gusto" and served as the Universal Wrestling Association (UWA) partner, using the name Promociones Moreno as the business name for his promotional efforts.[1] In 1977 Moreno bought the run down Arena KO Al Gusto and had Arena Naucalpan built in its place, an arena designed specifically for wrestling shows, with a maximum capacity of 2,400 spectators for the shows. Arena Naucalpan became the permanent home for Promociones Moreno, with very few shows held elsewhere.[1] In the 1990s the UWA folded and Promociones Moreno worked primarily with EMLL, now rebranded as Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL).[2] From the mid-1990s Moreno would promote several Naucalpan championships, including the Naucalpan Tag Team Championship, Naucalpan Middleweight Championship and the Naucalpan Welterweight Championship, all sanctioned by the local boxing and wrestling commission.[1]

In late 1995 Adolfo Moreno decided to create his own promotion, creating a regular roster instead of relying totally on wrestlers from other promotions, creating the International Wrestling Revolution Group (IWRG; sometimes referred to as Grupo Internacional Revolución in Spanish) on January 1, 1996.[3] From that point on Arena Naucalpan became the main venue for IWRG, hosting the majority of their weekly shows and all of their major shows as well.[4][5] With the creation of the IWRG Moreno abandoned the Naucalpan championships, instead introducing a series of IWRG branded championships, starting with the IWRG Intercontinental Middleweight Championship created on July 27, 1997,[6] followed by the IWRG Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship two months later.[7] IWRG also kept promoting the Distrito Federal Trios Championship, the only championship predating the foundation of the IWRG.[8] In 2007 Adolfo Moreno died, leaving his sons César and Marco Moreno to take ownership of both International Wrestling Revolution Group as well as Arena Naucalpan.[9]

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

Último Dragón 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.

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.[10]

Pro Wrestling Noah

On December 5, 2019, it was announced that IWRG and Pro Wrestling Noah had entered into a talent-sharing partnership.[11]

Roster

Like many promotions on the Mexican independent circuit IWRG does not generally have wrestlers under exclusive full-time contracts and often works with a number of wrestlers on a "per appearance" basis. IWRG does employ a core group of wrestlers on a regular basis but does not have an official "roster" as such.

Major shows

Each year IWRG promotes a number of signature events, some shown on television and others only for the people in attendance. The major shows, shown in order of when they happen during the year, include:

Event Most recent/Next Date Notes
IWRG Anniversary Show Шаблон:Dts Always held on or around January 1. Last event held was the IWRG 22nd Anniversary Show
El Protector Шаблон:Dts Annual tag team tournament that sees a relative newcomer team up with a veteran wrestler. Latest event held was the 2016 El Protector[12]
La Guerra de Familias Шаблон:Dts A tournament for wrestling "families", last event held was the Guerra de Familias (2015)
Guerra de Sexos Шаблон:Dts IWRG's "Battle of the Sexes", main evented by a steel cage match that includes both male, female, Exotico and Mini-Estrella wrestlers. Last event held was the 2012 Guerra de Sexos.[13]
Rebelión de los Juniors Шаблон:Dts Event that focuses on second-generation wrestlers. Last event held was the 2016 Rebelión de los Juniors[14]
Guerra del Golfo Шаблон:Dts The losers of two multi-man steel cage matches face off in the main event steel cage match under Luchas de Apuestas rules where the loser would be either unmasked or shaved bald. Last event held was the 2016 Guerra del Golfo.[15]
Rey del Ring Шаблон:Dts Annual event featuring a 30-man timed Battle Royal elimination match. Last event held was the 2016 Rey del Ring.
Legado Final Шаблон:Dts Main event is the Torneo de Legado Final involving tag teams made up of fathers and sons, or other family members teaming together. Last event held was the 2015 Legado Final.[16]
Guerra de Empresas Шаблон:Dts IWRG's War of the Promotions, a tournament where teams representing IWRG face teams representing other wrestling promotions.
Festival de las Máscaras Шаблон:Dts Previously unmasked wrestlers are allowed to wear their old mask for one special event each year. Last event held was the 2016 Festival de las Máscaras
La Gran Cruzada Шаблон:Dts Annual tournament, 30-man Battle Royal to determine the #1 contender for the Rey del Ring Championship. The most recent show was the 2015 Gran Cruzada show.[17]
Caravana de Campeones Шаблон:Dts Event held several times a year, focusing on the various championships that IWRG promotes. IWRG most recently held the 2015 Caravana de Campeones show.[17]
Ruleta de la Muerte Шаблон:Dts A "Loser advances" tournament with the last match being for the wrestler's mask or hair. Last event held was the 2015 Ruleta de la Muerte
El Castillo del Terror Шаблон:Dts Main event is the eponymous Castillo del Terror steel cage match where the loser is unmasked or shaved bald as a result. Last event held was the 2016 Castillo del Terror show.[17]
Guerra Revolucionaria Шаблон:Dts A 16-man Torneo Cibernetico elimination match.[18]
Prison Fatal Шаблон:Dts Latest addition, a steel cage match main event. The most recent event was the 2017 Prison Fatal.
Arena Naucalpan Anniversary Show Шаблон:Dts Celebrates the construction of IWRG's main venue, Arena Naucalpan. Most recent event was the Arena Naucalpan 39th Anniversary Show.

Championships

Active championships
Championship Current champion(s) Reign Date won Days held Location Notes
IWRG Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship DMT Azul 1 Шаблон:Dts[19] Шаблон:Age in days+ Naucalpan, State of Mexico Defeated then-champion Galeno del Mal, Ivan Rokov, Vito Fratelli and Hijo del Pirata Morgan in a five way elimination match at Castillo Del Terror 2023.
IWRG Intercontinental Middleweight Championship Noisy Boy 1 Шаблон:Dts[20] Шаблон:Age in days nts+ Naucalpan, State of Mexico Defeated Aster Boy, El Hijo del Alebrije, Septimo Dragon and Spider Fly in a five-way match for the vacant title at El Protector 2024.
IWRG Intercontinental Welterweight Championship Dr. Cerebro Jr. 1 Шаблон:Dts[21] Шаблон:Age in days+ Naucalpan, State of Mexico Defeated Tonalli at IWRG Guerreros De Acero 2024.
IWRG Intercontinental Lightweight Championship Aguila Roja 1 Шаблон:Dts[22] Шаблон:Age in days+ Naucalpan, State of Mexico Defeated Spider Fly at an IWRG show.
IWRG Intercontinental Tag Team Championship Los Terribles Cerebros
(Cerebro Negro and Cerebro Negro Jr.)
[[IWRG Intercontinental Tag Team Championship#Title history|1
Шаблон:Small]]
Шаблон:Dts[23] Шаблон:Age in days+ Naucalpan, State of Mexico Defeated El Hijo de Canis Lupus and Rey Leon at an IWRG show.
IWRG Intercontinental Trios Championship Poder del Norte
(Mocho Cota Jr., Súper Comando and Tito Santana)
[[IWRG Intercontinental Trios Championship#Title history|1
Шаблон:Small]]
Шаблон:Dts Шаблон:Age in days+ Nuevo Laredo Defeated Espartaco, Latino and Tempestad at a Promociones Cantu live event.[24]
IWRG Junior de Juniors Championship Dick Angelo 3G 1 Шаблон:Dts Шаблон:Age in days+ Naucalpan, State of Mexico Defeated El Hijo del Alebrije at an IWRG show.[25]
IWRG Rey del Ring Championship El Hijo de Pirata Morgan 2 Шаблон:Dts Шаблон:Age in days+ Naucalpan, State of Mexico Defeated El Hijo de Canis Lupus at IWRG Rey Del Ring for the vacant title.
Championship Current Champion(s) Held since Days held
IWRG Rey del Aire Championship Noisy Boy Шаблон:Dts[26] Шаблон:Age in days nts
IWRG Mexico Championship Toxin Шаблон:Dts[27] Шаблон:Age in days nts
Distrito Federal Trios Championship El Infierno Eterno (Demonio Infernal, Eterno, and Lunatic Xtreme) Шаблон:Dts[28] Шаблон:Age in days+
Inactive IWRG championships
Championship: Last champion(s): Date won:
IWRG Intercontinental Super Welterweight Championship Místico Шаблон:Dts[29]
IWRG Intercontinental Women's Championship La Amapola 2005[30]
IWC World Heavyweight Championship Pirata Morgan 1999[31]

Tournaments

IWRG conducts several annual tournaments which usually signify a big push. Some tournaments have been left off the schedule some years for unexplained reasons, others have been held several times in a year

Active tournaments

Tournament Last winner Last held Notes Шаблон:Tooltip
Copa Higher Power Gimnasio Konkreto Шаблон:Dts A tournament between IWRG's trainees and other wrestling gyms [32]
Gran Cruzada Mosco X-Fly Шаблон:Dts Winner normally earns a match for the IWRG Rey del Ring Championship [33]
Guerra de Empresas Cibernético and La Parka Шаблон:Dts A tournament featuring two or more promotions [34]
Torneo de Legado Final Dragón Celestial and El Hijo del Diablo Шаблон:Dts A father/son tag team tournament [16]
El Protector Rokambole Jr. and Villano V Jr. Шаблон:Dts    
Rey del Ring Demonio Infernal Шаблон:Dts Both an annual tournament and defended like a championship between tournaments. [35]

Past tournaments

These are tournaments that have been held in the past by IWRG but have not been promoted in the last two years.

Tournament Last winner Last held Notes Шаблон:Tooltip
Proyeccion a Nuevas Promesas Comando Negro and Scorpio, Jr. Шаблон:Dts Replaced with the El Protector tournament in 2011. [36]

See also

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References

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External links

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