International Wrestling League

Mexican professional wrestling promotion

International Wrestling LeagueAcronym| IWL

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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 (Spanish: Liga Internacional de Lucha Libre; IWL) is a professional wrestling promotion based in Tlalnepantla de Baz.

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 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 United States 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]

## Chief Executive Officer

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Name  | Since  | Until

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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

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### IWL World Heavyweight Championship

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Days  | Number of days held
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Date  | Event  | Location  | Reign  | Days
1  | L.A. Park | September 14, 2013 | Aniversario 3  | Tlalnepantla, State of Mexico  | 1  | 17  | Park defeated Dr. Wagner Jr., El Canek and Justin Credible in a four-way elimination match to become the inaugural champion.[6] |
2  | Dr. Wagner Jr. | October 1, 2013 | IWL show | Pachuca, Hidalgo  | 1  | 4,326+  | This was a five-way match, also involving El Canek, Super Crazy and Villano IV.[7] |

### IWL International Championship

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Key  No.  | Overall reign number

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Reign  | Reign number for the specific champion
Days  | Number of days held
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No. | Champion  | Championship change  | Reign statistics  | Notes  | Ref.

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Date  | Event  | Location  | Reign  | Days
1  | Super Crazy | September 14, 2013 | Aniversario 3  | Tlalnepantla, State of Mexico  | 1  | 4,343+  | Crazy defeated Flamita, Fresero Jr., Loco Max, Mike Segura, Ninja de Fuego, Pesadilla, Super Mega, Tony Rivera, Ultimo Gladiador, Zumbi and Zumbido in a Lighttubes Ladders And Chairs Match to become the inaugural champion.  |

### IWL International Junior Heavyweight Championship

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Name  | Years

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IWL Internet Championship  | September 25, 2010 - July 31, 2011
IWL International Junior Heavyweight Championship  | July 31, 2011 – Present
Key  No.  | Overall reign number

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Reign  | Reign number for the specific champion
Days  | Number of days held
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No. | Champion  | Championship change  | Reign statistics  | Notes  | Ref.

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Date  | Event  | Location  | Reign  | Days
1  | Daga | September 25, 2010 | IWL Show | Tlalnepantla, State of Mexico  | 1  | 386  | Daga defeated Aeroboy, Black Fire, Eterno, Fantasma de la Ópera, Freelance, Lobo Metálico, Low Rider, Mike Segura, Naruto, Tormento, and Violento Jack in a Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match to become the inaugural champion.  |
—  | Vacated | October 15, 2011 | —  | —  | —  | —  | Daga vacated the title when was defeated by ROH World Champion Davey Richards during a losing streak of several weeks.  |
2  | Mike Segura | October 22, 2011 | N/A  | Tlalnepantla, State of Mexico  | 1  | 252  | Defeated Joe Líder and Low Rider in a three-way match to win the vacant title.  |
3  | Cerebro Negro | June 30, 2012 | IWL Armagedon  | Tlalnepantla, State of Mexico  | 1  | 319  | This was a three-way match, also involving Aeroboy.  |
4  | Astro Latino  | May 15, 2013 | IWL/XIWG Event  | San Louis Potosi, San Louis Potosi  | 1  | 105  |  |
5  | Carta Brava, Jr. | August 27, 2013 | IWL show  | Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico  | 1  | 4,361+  | Five-Way Match that also included El Pantera I, Freelance and Mike Segura  |

### IWL International Tag Team Championship

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Name  | Years

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IWL Tag Team Championship  | November 28, 2010 - October 5, 2011
IWL International Tag Team Championship  | October 5, 2011 – Present
Key  No.  | Overall reign number

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Reign  | Reign number for the specific champion
Days  | Number of days held
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No. | Champion  | Championship change  | Reign statistics  | Notes  | Ref.

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Date  | Event  | Location  | Reign  | Days
1  | Los Perros del Mal
(Bestia 666 and X-Fly) | November 28, 2010 | IWL Show | Cuautitlán Izcalli, State of Mexico  | 1  | 311  | 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 | —  | —  | —  | —  | 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 | October 22, 2011 | IWL Oktoberfest  | Tlalnepantla, State of Mexico  | 1  | 557  | Scorpio, Jr. and Super Crazy defeated the team of Aero Star and Electroshock to win the vacant title.  |
—  | Vacated | May 2011 | —  | —  | —  | —  | Announced on IWL Official's Facebook  |
3  | Ultimo Gladiador and Ultimo Vampiro | June 16, 2013 | IWL Oktoberfest  | Huehuetoca, State of Mexico  | 1  | 145  | Defeated Los Piratas (El Hijo de Pirata Morgan and Pirata Morgan), Scorpio Jr. and Zumbido and Tony Rivera and Veneno to win the vacant championship.  |
—  | 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 and Fresero Jr. | November 5, 2013 | IWL show | Hidalgo, State of Mexico  | 1  | 4,291+  | Defeated Mascara Jr. and Último Vampiro to win the vacant title.  |

### IWL Trios Championship

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Key  No.  | Overall reign number

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Reign  | Reign number for the specific champion
Days  | Number of days held
\+  | Current reign is changing daily
No. | Champion  | Championship change  | Reign statistics  | Notes  | Ref.

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Date  | Event  | Location  | Reign  | Days
1  | Los Porros
(Angel o Demonio, León Rojo and Obett) | November 14, 2010 | IWL Barrio Tour 3  | Cuautitlán Izcalli, Mexico State  | 1  | 559  | 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) | May 26, 2012 | IWL Show | Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico State  | 1  | 228  |  |
3  | Los Porros
(Angel o Demonio, León Rojo and Obett) | October 3, 2010 | IWL show  | Huehuetoca, State of Mexico  | 2  | 90  | Four Way match also included Coco Amarillo, Coco Blanco and Cocolores and Infierno Kid, Ojo Diabolico Jr. and Ultimo Vampiro  |
4  | Los Psycho Circus
(Monster Clown, Murder Clown and Psycho Clown) | June 8, 2012 | IWL Show | Atizapan de Zaragoza, State of Mexico  | 2  | 10  |  |
5  | Los Porros
(Angel o Demonio, León Rojo and Obett) | June 18, 2013 | N/A  | N/A  | 3  | 179  |  |
6  | Dement Xtreme, Aero Boy and Violento Jack | December 14, 2013 | IWL show  | Tampico, Tamulipas  | 1  | 4252+  |  |

### IWL Internet Championship

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Key  No.  | Overall reign number

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Reign  | Reign number for the specific champion
Days  | Number of days held
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No. | Champion  | Championship change  | Reign statistics  | Notes  | Ref.

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Date  | Event  | Location  | Reign  | Days
1  | Ninja de Fuego  | June 30, 2012 | IWL Armagedon  | Tlalnepantla, State of Mexico  | 1  | 294  | Defeated Arkanos and Carrona and Centinela and Freeyser and Impulso and Infierno Kid Jr. and Terror to become the inaugural champion.  |
2  | Perico  | April 20, 2013 | IWL show  | Atizapan de Zaragoza, State of Mexico  | 1  | 4,490+  |  |

### IWL Lightweight Championship

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Key  No.  | Overall reign number

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Reign  | Reign number for the specific champion
Days  | Number of days held
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No. | Champion  | Championship change  | Reign statistics  | Notes  | Ref.

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Date  | Event  | Location  | Reign  | Days
1  | The Medic's III  | June 18, 2010 | IWL show  | Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico  | 1  | 4,431+  | Defeated Atomic Star, Corcel Infernal, Pequeno Demonio, Shadow, Super Colt and Templario in a Seven Way Elimination Match to become the inaugural champion.  |

## Tournaments

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Name  | Wrestler  | Date

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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

## See also

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* Mexico portal

* List of professional wrestling promotions in Mexico

## Sources

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* Official Facebook
* IWL President Facebook

## References

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1. ^ "La próxima semana la IWL dará a conocer grandes noticias". 15 June 2011.
2. ^ "IWL se transforma". Mi Lucha Libre (in Spanish). June 22, 2011. Archived from the original on March 15, 2012. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
3. ^ Acosta, Carlos (22 June 2011). "IWL presenta el primer iPPV mexicano: "The Mad Man Takes Over Mexico!" este 3 de julio".
4. ^ "Nuevas reglas para IWL | Facebook". www.facebook.com.
5. ^ "Valerie Ritcher renuncia a la presidencia de IWL". Medio Tiempo. 2012-01-04. Retrieved 2012-01-04.
6. ^ "En los 3 años de vida de la IWL, L.A Park Nuevo Campeón Completo".
7. ^ "Dr. Wagner Jr., nuevo campeón de IWL".

## External links

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* Official website (in Spanish)

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Professional wrestling in Mexico

* Lucha Libre

Active promotions|

| Major promotions|

* Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
* International Wrestling Revolution Group
* Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide
* The Crash Lucha Libre

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Independent promotions|

* Alianza Universal De Lucha Libre
* Desastre Total Ultraviolento
* Federacion Universal de Lucha Libre
* Lucha Libre Elite
* Lucha Libre Femenil
* Toryumon Casa
* Universal Wrestling Entertainment
* Other promotions

Defunct promotions|

| Major promotions|

* Universal Wrestling Association
* Nación Lucha Libre
* NWA Mexico
* Perros del Mal Producciones
* Promo Azteca
* World Wrestling Association

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Independent promotions|

* Global Professional Wrestling Alliance
* Federacion Internacional de Lucha Libre
* Extreme Air Wrestling
* International Wrestling League
* Universal Lucha Libre
* Xtreme Latin American Wrestling

Mexican championships|

* Mexican National Lightweight Championship
* Mexican National Welterweight Championship
* Mexican National Middleweight Championship
* Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship
* Mexican National Cruiserweight Championship
* Mexican National Heavyweight Championship
* Mexican National Women's Championship
* Mexican National Mini-Estrella Championship
* Mexican National Tag Team Championship
* Mexican National Women's Tag Team Championship
* Mexican National Trios Championship
* Mexican National Atómicos Championship

Lucha Libre culture|

* Exótico
* Luchas de Apuestas
* Masks
* Mini-Estrella

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* WWE in Mexico

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