IWA Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship
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The IWA Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship is a secondary professional wrestling
title
defended in the Puerto Rican
International Wrestling Association
.
The title has been in use since 2002, when Super Crazy
became the first champion, defeating Eddie Guerrero
at the very first Ring of Honor
event, The Era of Honor Begins, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
. The championship was modified in 2009 and now the belt has a red color.
:† indicates reigns and title changes not recognized by IWA.
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title
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defended in the Puerto Rican
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
International Wrestling Association
International Wrestling Association
The International Wrestling Association is a wrestling promotion in Puerto Rico, started in Japan in 1994 by promoter Victor Quiñones. The Hispanic division was created in 1999. The company was a member of the National Wrestling Alliance until 2001, but again became a member in 2007...
.
The title has been in use since 2002, when Super Crazy
Super Crazy
Francisco Islas Rueda is a Mexican professional wrestler, or Luchador, best known by his ring name Super Crazy. Islas is most known for his three year run in the original ECW...
became the first champion, defeating Eddie Guerrero
Eddie Guerrero
Eduardo Gory "Eddie" Guerrero was a Mexican-American professional wrestler born into the Guerrero wrestling family. He wrestled in Mexico and Japan for several major professional wrestling promotions...
at the very first Ring of Honor
Ring of Honor
Ring of Honor ' is an American professional wrestling promotion, founded in 2002 by Rob Feinstein and Gabe Sapolsky. From 2004 to 2011, the promotion was under the ownership of Cary Silkin before being sold to the Sinclair Broadcast Group in May 2011...
event, The Era of Honor Begins, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
. The championship was modified in 2009 and now the belt has a red color.
Title history
| Wrestler: | Times: | Date: | Location: | Notes: |
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| Super Crazy Super Crazy Francisco Islas Rueda is a Mexican professional wrestler, or Luchador, best known by his ring name Super Crazy. Islas is most known for his three year run in the original ECW... |
1 | 2002-02-23 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,... |
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| El Lobo | 1 | 2002-04-06 | Carolina, Puerto Rico Carolina, Puerto Rico Carolina is a city located in the northern part of Puerto Rico, bordering the Atlantic Ocean; it lies north of Gurabo and Juncos; east of Trujillo Alto and San Juan; and west of Canóvanas and Loíza. Carolina is spread over 12 wards plus Carolina Pueblo... |
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| Super Crazy | 2 | 2002-04-13 | Bayamón, Puerto Rico Bayamón, Puerto Rico Bayamón is a municipality of Puerto Rico located on the northern coastal valley, north of Aguas Buenas and Comerío; south of Toa Baja and Cataño; west of Guaynabo; and east of Toa Alta and Naranjito. Bayamón is spread over 11 wards and Bayamón Pueblo... |
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| Anarchy | 1 | 2002-04-20 | Bayamón, Puerto Rico | |
| Chicano Carlos Cotto Carlos Omar Cotto Cruz is an Puerto Rican professional wrestler, also known by his ring names, El Chicano and El Ilegal.-Personal life:... |
1 | 2002-05-18 | Caguas, Puerto Rico Caguas, Puerto Rico Caguas , founded in 1775, is a city and municipality of Puerto Rico located in the Central Mountain Range of Puerto Rico, south of San Juan and Trujillo Alto, west of Gurabo and San Lorenzo, east of Aguas Buenas, Cidra, and Cayey.... |
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| El Lobo | 2 | 2002-08-24 | Toa Baja, Puerto Rico Toa Baja, Puerto Rico Toa Baja is a municipality of Puerto Rico located in the northern coast, north of Toa Alta and Bayamón; east of Dorado; and west of Cataño. Toa Baja is spread over 5 wards and Toa Baja Pueblo . It is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area.Toa Baja considered to be a... |
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| Title stripped on 2002-10-05 due to injury. | ||||
| Justin Sane | 1 | 2002-10-05 | Bayamón, Puerto Rico | |
| Eric Alexander Eric Perez Eric Alexander Pérez is a Puerto Rican professional wrestler who currently performs under the ring name Eric Escobar. He is best known for his time in World Wrestling Entertainment , where he spent most of his career in developmental territories... |
1 | 2002-11-02 | Bayamón, Puerto Rico | |
| Abyss Chris Parks Christopher J. "Chris" Parks , better known by his ring name "The Monster" Abyss, is an American professional wrestler currently working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling... |
1 | 2002-12-14 | Carolina, Puerto Rico Carolina, Puerto Rico Carolina is a city located in the northern part of Puerto Rico, bordering the Atlantic Ocean; it lies north of Gurabo and Juncos; east of Trujillo Alto and San Juan; and west of Canóvanas and Loíza. Carolina is spread over 12 wards plus Carolina Pueblo... |
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| Glamour Boy Shane Shane Sewell Shane Sewell is a Canadian professional wrestler and referee. He is perhaps best known for his stint in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling as both a referee and wrestler.-International Wrestling Association:... |
1 | 2002-12-15 | San Germán, Puerto Rico San Germán, Puerto Rico San Germán is a municipality located in the southwestern region of Puerto Rico, south of Mayagüez and Maricao; north of Lajas; east of Hormigueros and Cabo Rojo; and west of Sabana Grande. San Germán is spread over 18 wards and San Germán Pueblo... |
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| Nord Joe Hitchen Joseph Edward "Joe" Hitchen is a Canadian professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Joe E. Legend.-Canadian independent circuit:... |
1 | 2003-03-08 | Toa Baja, Puerto Rico | |
| Chicano | 2 | 2003-04-19 | Bayamón, Puerto Rico | |
| Ricky Banderas Ricky Banderas Gilbert Cosme better known by his ring names El Mesías and Ricky Banderas, is a Puerto Rican professional wrestler. He began his career in the International Wrestling Association based on Puerto Rico... |
1 | 2003-07-26 | Bayamón, Puerto Rico | |
| David Flair David Flair David Richard Fliehr better known by his ring name David Flair is a professional wrestler best known for his time in World Championship Wrestling , where he held the United States and World Tag Team championships... |
1 | 2003-11-28 | Manatí, Puerto Rico Manatí, Puerto Rico Manatí is a municipality of Puerto Rico in the northern coast, north of Morovis and Ciales; east of Florida and Barceloneta; and west of Vega Baja. Manatí is spread over 8 wards and Manatí Pueblo... |
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| Ray Gonzalez Ray Gonzalez Ramón González Rivera, better know by his ring name Ray González, is a Puerto Rican professional wrestler who has wrestled in Mexico, Japan, as well as with the XWF in the United States, and the World Wrestling Council along with the International Wrestling Association of Puerto Rico... |
1 | 2003-11-30 | Mayagüez, Puerto Rico Mayagüez, Puerto Rico Mayagüez is the eighth-largest municipality of Puerto Rico. Originally founded as "Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria" it is also known as "La Sultana del Oeste" , "Ciudad de las Aguas Puras" , or "Ciudad del Mangó"... |
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| Glamour Boy Shane | 2 | 2004-04-24 | Cayey, Puerto Rico Cayey, Puerto Rico Cayey is a mountain town in central Puerto Rico located on the Central Mountain range, north of Salinas and Guayama; south of Cidra and Caguas; east of Aibonito and Salinas; and west of San Lorenzo Cayey is spread over 21 wards and Cayey Pueblo... |
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| Bison Bison Smith Mark Smith was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Bison Smith. He best known for his appearances with Pro Wrestling Noah in Japan and International Wrestling Association in Puerto Rico... |
1 | 2004-11-20 | Bayamón, Puerto Rico | |
| Slash Venom | 1 | 2005-02-12 | Caguas, Puerto Rico | |
| Ricky Banderas | 2 | 2005-03-27 | Guayanilla, Puerto Rico Guayanilla, Puerto Rico Guayanilla is a municipality of Puerto Rico located in southern coast of the island, bordering the Caribbean Sea, south of Adjuntas, east of Yauco; and west of Peñuelas and about 12 miles west of Ponce. Guayanilla is spread over 16 wards and Guayanilla Pueblo... |
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| Jean-Pierre Lafitte Carl Ouellet Carl Joseph Yvon Ouellet is a retired Canadian professional wrestler. He has worked for, among other promotions, the World Wrestling Federation, World Championship Wrestling, Extreme Championship Wrestling, and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.-Beginnings:Carl Ouellet debuted in 1987... |
1 | 2005-04-16 | Caguas, Puerto Rico | |
| Hannibal Devon Nicholson Devon Nicholson is a retired Canadian professional wrestler, who wrestled primarily in Canada as Hannibal. He was also known as Kid Nichols or Adam Lust... |
1 | 2005-09-29 | Gurabo, Puerto Rico Gurabo, Puerto Rico Gurabo is a municipality in eastern Puerto Rico located in the central eastern region, north of San Lorenzo; south of Trujillo Alto; east of Caguas; and west of Carolina and Juncos. Gurabo is spread over 9 wards and Gurabo Pueblo... |
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| Noriega | 1 | 2005-10-09 | Toa Baja, Puerto Rico | |
| Mr. Big | 1 | 2006-01-06 | Toa Baja, Puerto Rico | |
| Ray Gonzalez | 2 | April 2006 | Bayamon, Puerto Rico | |
| Title stripped on 2006-06-18. | ||||
| Magnificent Chris | 1 | 2006-07-15 | Toa Baja, Puerto Rico | |
| Chicano | 3 | 2006-10-14 | Caguas, Puerto Rico | |
| Mr. Big | 2 | 2007-01-05 | Isabela, Puerto Rico Isabela, Puerto Rico Isabela is a municipality of Puerto Rico located in the north-western region of the island, north of San Sebastián; west of Quebradillas; and east of Aguadilla and Moca. Isabela is spread over 13 wards and Isabela Pueblo... |
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| Lightning Thunder and Lightning (professional wrestling) Thunder and Lightning is a Puerto Rican professional wrestling tag team consisting of masked wrestlers Reynaldo Rodriguez and Alex Cruz under the ring names Thunder and Lightning respectively.- World Wrestling Council :Both members trained in various small independent Puerto Rico wrestling... |
1 | 2007-01-20 | Levittown, Puerto Rico Levittown, Puerto Rico Levittown, Puerto Rico, a suburb of the San Juan MSA and part of the municipality of Toa Baja, is one of the largest planned communities in Puerto Rico. It was developed by Levitt and Sons in 1963.... |
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| El Diamante | 1 | April 15, 2007 | Isabela, Puerto Rico | |
| Jeff Jeffrey | 1 | 2007-05-19 | Carolina, Puerto Rico | |
| Title stripped on July 28, 2007 when Jeffrey jumped to the World Wrestling Council World Wrestling Council The World Wrestling Council is one of Puerto Rico's two main professional wrestling promotions, the other one being the International Wrestling Association.... . |
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| Vito Vito LoGrasso Vito Joseph LoGrasso is an American professional wrestler, of Italian origin, best known for his work in World Championship Wrestling as Big Vito and more recently World Wrestling Entertainment and working for their "developmental territories" Ohio Valley Wrestling and Deep South Wrestling as... |
1 | August 18, 2007 | Bayamón, Puerto Rico | |
| Richard Rondon | 1 | January 6, 2008 | Bayamón, Puerto Rico | Vito vacated the title and a royal rumble was organized |
| Romeo | 1 | March 16, 2008 | Caguas, Puerto Rico | |
| Richard Rondon | 2 | May 17, 2008 | Bayamón, Puerto Rico | |
| Romeo | 2† | May 17, 2008 | Bayamón, Puerto Rico | Rondon is "injured" and Romeo gains physical possession of the belt, being presented as the "Self-Proclaimed Intercontinental Champion" |
| Romeo | 3 | July 19, 2008 | Bayamón, Puerto Rico | |
| Mr.Big | 3 | July 27, 2008 | Levittown, Puerto Rico | |
| Romeo | 4† | August 16, 2008 | Bayamón, Puerto Rico | Mr.Big is "injured" and Romeo gains physical possession of the belt, being presented as the "Self-Proclaimed Intercontinental Champion" |
| Richard Rondon | 3 | August 23, 2008 | Levittown, Puerto Rico | |
| Joe Bravo | 1 | October 4, 2008 | Isabela, Puerto Rico | |
| Super Crazy | 3 | February 14, 2009 | Bayamón, Puerto Rico | |
| Rick Stanley | 1 | May 16, 2009 | Bayamón, Puerto Rico | |
| Diabolico | 1 | Julio 17, 2009 | Bayamón, Puerto Rico | |
| Joe Bravo | 2 | |||
| Dennis Rivera Dennis Rivera Dennis Alexis Rivera Rodriguez is a Puerto Rican professional wrestler. He is one half of the first Undisputed Tag Team Champions in Puerto Rico, being recognized by both major promotions, the International Wrestling Association and World Wrestling Council, as champions during a single... |
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| Joe Bravo | 3 | January 16, 2010 | Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico | |
| Chris Angel | 1 | December 6, 2010 | Bayamón, Puerto Rico | Defeated Savio Vega Savio Vega Juan Rivera is a professional wrestler best known under the name Savio Vega. During the mid-late 1990s, he was an active wrestler in the World Wrestling Federation... in his in-ring debut to win the vacant title. |