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International Wrestling Revolution Group

Mexican professional wrestling promotion

Field	Value
name
Grupo Internacional Revolución
image	IWRG-2018.png
acronym	IWRG
established
style	Lucha libre
location	Naucalpan, State of Mexico, Mexico
founder	Adolfo Moreno
owner	Marco Moreno
Alfredo Moreno
predecessor	Promociones Moreno
website

Grupo Internacional Revolución Alfredo Moreno 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 recognizes 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. In 2024, the promotion began airing their shows on their YouTube channel.

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. 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. 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.

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. 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. 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, followed by the IWRG Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship two months later. IWRG also kept promoting the Distrito Federal Trios Championship, the only championship predating the foundation of the IWRG. 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.

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.

Pro Wrestling Noah

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

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	Notes
IWRG Anniversary Show	Always held on or around January 1. Last event held was the IWRG 22nd Anniversary Show
El Protector	Annual tag team tournament that sees a relative newcomer team up with a veteran wrestler. Latest event held was the 2016 El Protector
La Guerra de Familias	A tournament for wrestling "families", last event held was the Guerra de Familias (2015)
Guerra de Sexos	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.
Rebelión de los Juniors	Event that focuses on second-generation wrestlers. Last event held was the 2016 Rebelión de los Juniors
Guerra del Golfo	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.
Rey del Ring	Annual event featuring a 30-man timed Battle Royal elimination match. Last event held was the 2016 Rey del Ring.
Legado Final	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.
Guerra de Empresas	IWRG's War of the Promotions, a tournament where teams representing IWRG face teams representing other wrestling promotions.
Festival de las Máscaras	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	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.
Caravana de Campeones	Event held several times a year, focusing on the various championships that IWRG promotes. IWRG most recently held the 2015 Caravana de Campeones show.
Ruleta de la Muerte	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	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.
Guerra Revolucionaria	url=http://www.mediotiempo.com/mas-deportes/lucha-libre/noticias/2011/11/21/pantera-sigue-siendo-el-rey-en-iwrg	title=Pantera sigue siendo el Rey en IWRG	date=November 21, 2011	access-date=April 12, 2013	work=MedioTiempo	publisher=MSN	author=Mr. Reyes	language=es}}
Prison Fatal	Latest addition, a steel cage match main event. The most recent event was the 2017 Prison Fatal.
Arena Naucalpan Anniversary Show	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
IWRG Intercontinental Middleweight Championship
IWRG Intercontinental Welterweight Championship
IWRG Intercontinental Lightweight Championship
IWRG Intercontinental Tag Team Championship
IWRG Intercontinental Trios Championship
IWRG Junior de Juniors Championship
IWRG Rey del Ring Championship

Championship	Current Champion(s)	Days held
IWRG Rey del Aire Championship	Hysteriosis
IWRG Mexico Championship	Toxin
Distrito Federal Trios Championship	El Infierno Eterno (Demonio Infernal, Eterno, and Lunatic Xtreme)	+

;Inactive IWRG championships

Championship:	Last champion(s):	Date won:
IWRG Intercontinental Super Welterweight Championship	Místico
IWRG Intercontinental Women's Championship	La Amapola	author = Súper Luchasstaff	title = 2005 Lo Mejor de la Lucha Mexicana	work =Súper Luchas	id = issue 140	date = January 3, 2006	language = es}}
IWC World Heavyweight Championship	Pirata Morgan	1999

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	Notes	Ref(s).
Copa Higher Power	Gimnasio Konkreto	A tournament between IWRG's trainees and other wrestling gyms	url=http://www.thegladiatores.com/?p=9353	title=Factor inicia el año como doble campeón	first=Diego	last=Mejía Eguiluz	date=January 2, 2013	access-date=January 26, 2013	work=The Gladiatores	language=es}}
Gran Cruzada	Mosco X-Fly	Winner normally earns a match for the IWRG Rey del Ring Championship	url=http://www.thegladiatores.com/mosco-x-fly-ganador-de-la-gran-cruzada/	title=Mosco X-Fly, ganador de la Gran Cruzada	date=September 7, 2015	access-date=September 7, 2015	first=Diego	last=Mejía Eguiluz	work=the Gladiatores	language=es	archive-date=September 21, 2015	archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150921095531/http://www.thegladiatores.com/mosco-x-fly-ganador-de-la-gran-cruzada/	url-status=dead }}
Guerra de Empresas	Cibernético and La Parka	A tournament featuring two or more promotions	url=http://superluchas.com/guerra-de-empresas-resultados-08jul12-aaa-triunfa-en-naucalpan/	title=Guerra de Empresas (Resultados 08/Jul/12): AAA triunfa en Naucalpan	date=July 9, 2012	access-date=February 6, 2013	work=Súper Luchas Magazine	language=es}}
Torneo de Legado Final	Dragón Celestial and El Hijo del Diablo	A father/son tag team tournament	url=http://www.thegladiatores.com/adios-al-dragon-celestial-hola-diablo-junior-primero/	title=Adiós al Dragón Celestial; Hola, Diablo Júnior Primero	date=August 3, 2015	access-date=August 3, 2015	first=Diego	last=Mejia Eguiluz	work=The Gladiatores	language=es}}
El Protector	Rokambole Jr. and Villano V Jr.
Rey del Ring	Hijo De Pirata Morgan	Both an annual tournament and defended like a championship between tournaments.	url=http://www.thegladiatores.com/demonio-infernal-rey-del-ring-2019/	title=Demonio Infernal Rey del Ring 2019.	date=May 20, 2019	access-date= May 20, 2019	work=The Gladiatores	language=es	first=Alfonso	last=Lizarraga}}

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	Ref(s).
Proyeccion a Nuevas Promesas	Comando Negro and Scorpio, Jr.			Replaced with the El Protector tournament in 2011.	url=http://estrellasdelring.blogspot.com/2011/01/scorpio-jr-y-comando-negro-se-llevan-el.html	title=Scorpio Jr y Comando Negro se llevan el Torneo de Proyección a Nuevas Promesas.	date=January 13, 2011	access-date=January 27, 2013	first=Eduardo	last=Reyes Ruiz	work=Estrellas del Ring	language=es}}

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