IWA Undisputed World Heavyweight Championship (Puerto Rico)

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IWA (Undisputed) World Championship -Puerto Rico
Joe Bravo IWA Champion.jpg
Joe Bravo with the original IWA World Heavyweight Championship
Details
Promotion International Wrestling Association
International Wrestling Entertainment (storyline company)
Date established2000
Current champion(s)John Hawking
Date wonSeptember 28, 2024
Other name(s)
  • IWA World (Heavyweight) Championship (2000–2008, 2018-present)
  • IWA Undisputed World Unified Heavyweight Championship (2007-2008)
  • IWA Undisputed World (Heavyweight) Championship (2008–2012, 2022–present; (named used in addition as referenced in IWA's website since the November 19, 2022 IWA/IWE title Unification)
  • IWE World Heavyweight Championship (2021-2022, during the IWAvsIWE title dispute storyline)
Statistics
Most reigns Glamour Boy Shane (10 reigns)
Longest reignMr. Big (609 days)
Shortest reignJay-Cobs (Less than 1 day)
Oldest champion Invader #1 (76 Years)
Youngest championElectro (22 years)

The IWA (Undisputed) World Championship is a professional wrestling world championship that is contested in the International Wrestling Association's main branch at Puerto Rico. Besides its base jurisdiction, the title has also been defended within the international circuit and interpromotially at Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling (Japan) and Revolution X-treme Wrestling (Panama).

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The championship was established in 2000, changing its name eight years later to reflect the status of undisputed championship that the National Wrestling Alliance recognized following a controversial "unification" match where (another title born with the NWA as sanctioning body) the WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship was purportedly on the line. When reintroduced in 2018, this distinction had been dropped from the name.

In 2021, Fernando Tonos and Manny Ferno created a group known as La Alianza IWE with the intention of completing a hostile takeover on behalf of International Wrestling Entertainment. Members of the stable won all of the IWA-PR titles. In response, general manager Chicky Starr and Savio Vega introduced parallel titles for each division in March 2022. While the storyline continued, there was a pair of belts contested independently of each other, with the original being referenced to as the "IWE World Heavyweight Championship". On November 19, 2022, John Hawking defeated Mr. Big to unify both titles, reintroducing the name "IWA Undisputed World (Heavyweight) Championship".

History

Unification with the "Capitol World Heavyweight Championship"

On December 15, 2007, Scott Hall failed to attend a titular defense which led to the fictional local boxing and wrestling commission's decision to vacate the WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship and award it to the number one contender who at the moment was Miguel "Biggie Size" Maldonado. [1] On December 30, the Universal Heavyweight Championship was declared vacant following the events where he was declared the champion following Hall's absence to Lockout. The commission's decision was announced during the company's holiday recess and Maldonado retained the championship belt in custody.

Blitz holds the championships, with the "Capitol Heavyweight Championship" on the foreground Campeon indiscutible resize.png
Blitz holds the championships, with the "Capitol Heavyweight Championship" on the foreground

On January 6, 2008, Jack Meléndez who had been managing La Rabia, the stable where he performed abandoned the company citing differences with the company's personnel. [2] Following Meléndez's exit from the company the stable abandoned the company no-showing the a special event scheduled for January 6, 2008. On January 6, Maldonado appeared in the IWA's Histeria Boricua event, with the championship belt still in his possession and challenged Freddie "Blitz" Lozada, who was the IWA World Heavyweight Champion to a unification match. [3] The match took place later in the event with Lozada winning both belts. [4] Following this match WWC's merchandising manager, José Roberto Rodríguez, who had been allowed entry into the building, demanded that the belt was returned to him, but at the moment the IWA's personnel had replaced the belt with Revolution X-Treme Wrestling's championship belt (at the moment in Savio Vega's possession) and had transferred the Universal Heavyweight Championship to a secure location, which led to a discussion between personnel from both companies and Rodríguez's expulsion from the event. [3] After the event's conclusion police officers were deployed and the IWA retained physical possession of the championship. [5] Following this the belt was returned to WWC personnel following an ultimatum, which claimed that the company would take legal action if it wasn't returned within forty-eight hours. [6] However, both the International Wrestling Association and the National Wrestling Alliance recognized the unification match, and considered Lozada the first Undisputed World Heavyweight Champion in Puerto Rico. [7]

International exposure

Beginning in 2009, the IWA Undisputed World Unified Heavyweight Championship began becoming involved in several inter-promotional "champion vs. champion" contests. The first of these took place on January 6, 2009, where Carlos "Chicano" Cotto was booked to defend the title against Total Nonstop Action Wrestling's Legends Champion, Booker T. [8] The contest was part of an annual event titled "Histeria Boricua". The conclusion came when Cotto inverted a "Book End" attempt, scoring a pinfall victory. [8] On February 14, 2009, the promotion held a special event named "Noche de Campeónes". In this card, Cotto defended the championship against Samoa Joe. [9] During the final stages of the fight, Noel Rodríguez intervened, injuring the referee. [9] Both wrestlers continued performing, with Cotto scoring a pinfall victory after reverting a finisher and receiving the count from a substitute referee. [9] On April 18, 2009, Cotto was challenged to an unification contest by Joe Bravo, who held the DWE Dominican National Championship, the major title of Dominican Wrestling Entertainment based in the Dominican Republic. Bravo won with the help of a heel referee, becoming a dual champion. [10] The next titleholder to challenge for the belt was Jerry Lynn, Ring of Honor's World Champion, who unsuccessfully competed against Bravo and Chicano in a three-way match. [11] This was part of the "Juicio Final 2009" card. On May 29, 2009, Bravo defended the IWA and DWE championships in Panama, defeating El Cuervo as part of a Revolution X-Treme Wrestling card. [12] On November 1, 2009, Bravo and the incumbent WWC Universal Heavyweight Champion, Shane Sewell, performed in a DWE event, with the DWE Dominican National Championship being held up after the creative team booked a no contest. This marked the first instance that the two major champions worked together while holding full recognitions by both promotions.

IWA vs. EWO, Clash of the Titans

At Summer Attitude 2011, Chris Angel defeated Hiram Tua to become the first undefeated Undisputed World Champion. He went on to defeat all contenders, one of them being Cotto, who was subsequently fired by Pérez after questioning his involvement in a match between both. This event launched a storyline between the IWA and the Extreme Wrestling Organization, the largest independent company and de facto third main promotion in Puerto Rico. On December 17, 2011, Cotto won the EWO Championship, only to be interrupted by Pérez. [13] This was in response to a previous confrontation between both, that occurred following an unrelated charity card. After defending the title at Tierra de Nadie 2012, Pérez once again reclaimed his contract. At Histeria Boricua, Angel was absent for a scheduled defense due to a storyline injury, which resulted in the title being stripped from him. The interim General Manager went on to proclaim himself champion, issuing an open challenge which was accepted by EWO's first contender, a masked wrestler known only as "Bonecrusher", who won it Ina squash match. [14] The confrontations between Cotto and Pérez continued in two of IWA's events expanding to include EWO's CEO, Richard Rondón, as well. On February 25, 2012, following more intervention from the IWA, Cotto issued a challenge to end the conflict, an unification match for the EWO Championship and IWA Undisputed World Heavyweight Championship. [15] On March 1, 2012, the challenge was accepted by Pérez and Rondón in a backstage segment. At Clash of the Titans, Bonecrusher defeated Cotto, becoming Unified Champion. [16] In 2012, IWA folded, so the title was vacated.

During the following years, the Undisputed World Heavyweight Championship made appearances in a number of unrelated media. In early 2015, while Vega was part of La Radio PR's Más Allá del Ring show, the title made appearances as part of the studio's decore along the Intercontinental and World Tag Team Championships. In autumn, the IWA Undisputed World Heavyweight Championship was taken to New York during Amaro Productions' La Guerra 2 event. In an interview published on October 22, 2015, wrestling journalist Joel Torres reunited Ricky Banderas with the belt, with the wrestler reminiscing about winning it in Juicio Final 2001 and emphasized on the history that the title had. [17] The title was also featured at the 2016 WrestleCon held at Dallas, with Vega posing with it in fan requests and while being reunited with Miguel Pérez.

Revival, pandemic hiatus (2019–2021)

The title was formally reactivated on April 20, 2018, initially scheduled to be contested in a charity card held in benefit of Gustavo Rodríguez, a former member of the IWA's ring crew and Hardcore Champion. [18] The contenders were to be elected by Savio Vega and Miguel Pérez, with the former choosing Monster Pain as his representative. [18] Hours later, the return of the IWA was teased as part of World Wrestling League's (up to that point the promotion's spiritual successor) version of Juicio Final. [19] However, internal differences within the interpromotional event lead to the cancellation of the Luchando por Gustavo titular match the following day, leaving the title vacant. The IWA trademark was formally reintroduced on May 6, 2018. [20] The Undisputed World Heavyweight Championship (along the Intercontinental and World Tag Team belts) was featured in the promotion for Golpe de Estado 2018, where the main storyline revolved around Vega's intention of renaming WWL.

Vega carried the belt with him at Golpe de Estado, and in subsequent charity events. On July 20, 2018, a relaunch of IWA's Florida spinoff was also announced, along a tournament to fill the vacancies for the Undisputed World Heavyweight and World Tag Team Championships. [21] However, the formal reactivation of IWA-PR led to the reassignment for the second date of Impacto Total: El Tour, where it would be disputed in a four-way match. On its part, IWA Florida received its own version of the Heavyweight Championship (which kept the original design minus minor alterations and not making a claim of "world" status) which longtime rival headliner Carly Colón appropriated following a match with Mechawolf 450 as part of Histeria Boricua 2019.

The crowning of a new champion became part of the return tour's main storyline. First in a segment where Savio Vega noted that it was his dream to restage the ambienance of October 28, 2000. [22] This led to Director of Talent Relations, Dennis Rivera, granting the Puro Macho stable leader, Manny Ferno, the opportunity to elect only one of its members for a place in the titular match (intending to create division in retribution for the WWL feud). [22] The latter would meet with Mr. Big, who had served a mercenary role for the faction and requested the reassurance that he would not be joining his old IWA team of Los Rabiosos, only to receive a demand for a title shot in exchange for allegiance. Savio Vega was noted to be skeptical of allowing Puro Macho a chance to gather influence within the promotion, but was reassured by Rivera that the ambitions would create irreparable damage. Meanwhile, members of Puro Macho Electro and Khriz "The Chosen" held a meeting in which the former noted his interest in the accolade, later informing Ferno of this stance. [22]

Shane Sewell was the first contender announced, but resigned his place to Mr. Big, betting that he still remained loyal to the IWA. Former champions Ricky Banderas and Apolo were announced as the other two. [22] Ultimately, Ferno acknowledged that the decision would be problematic and refused to elect a member, allowing Rivera to choose Electro in his stead. As the youngest of the group the latter would emerge victorious, continuing the IWA's philosophy of building a "new generation" with the collaboration of veterans. [23] After CWA World Heavyweight Champion Noel Rodríguez made an appearance and issued a challenge at Vendetta, Electro had a defense against him in that promotion's Sabotaje event.

After being given the title for the first time in 14 years, Mikael Judas started defending it abroad, beginning with a successful defense at Tennessee. Another appearance for Continental Championship Wrestling of Georgia, in which he was announced as the "Puerto Rico World Champion". On November 30, 2019, Mr. Big defeated Judas at Hardcore Weekend. Benefited by the COVID-19 pandemic, he entered the longest reign of any wrestler, scoring a number of defenses that aired in events without public.

Major League Wrestling and IWE Takeover (2021–present)

On July 31, 2021, former Caribbean Heavyweight Champion and Major League Wrestling (MLW) regular Richard Holliday made his debut for IWA-PR by defeating Mr. Big for the World Heavyweight Championship. After some titles changes, Fernando Tonos reveal he got in his power a book property of Victor Quiñones with "work plans" using it to create the IWE and take control of all titles with intentions of close IWA and renamed. After Juicio Final 2022, the company got 2 champions on all divisions due to controversy between IWE & IWA.

Belt design

The IWA World Heavyweight Championship belt originally consisted of five gilded circular plaques placed on a black belt. The main plate featured a mapamundi at the center, flanged by eleven flags (Puerto Rico, Japan, Brazil, Canada, Australia, Colombia, Italy, South Korea, Mexico, United States and the Pan-African flag) and the words "World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion", and "IWA" prominently at the crown. The interior set of side plaques depict wrestlers grappling and the outside set is dominated by another, single-circle, world map. All of the secondary plates are crowned by the corporate acronym. The piece was crafted and designed by Reggie Parks, who had manufactured titles for the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now known as WWE) and other international companies.

Its original colors included light-blue on the globes and black on the company acronym. In subsequent retouches, the underlying chrome base was evident, the blue coloration was darkened, "IWA" was recolored red throughout, the Pan-African flag was changed twice (first to that of Venezuela and later Germany) and the flag of Italy was switched with France's. In 2018, Collection Spot was commissioned to restore the IWA World Heavyweight Championship, adding to the work previously done by Rolando Martínez. Besides retouching the colors, reinstating the Italian flag and restoring the black to "IWA" throughout, the process involved adding gold to the mantling of the plates and painting their studs blue.

In 2022, IWA-PR commissioned new belts for all divisions from Collection Spot as part of revamp for its 20th anniversary. The IWA World Heavyweight Championship retained the original Reggie Parks design, but was enlarged and the blue shade of the mapamundi reverted to a lighter shade of blue. Instead of being etched intaglio as in the original design, the "IWA" logo is now flat and silver-colored. Meanwhile, the original belt was repurposed as the IWE World Heavyweight Championship with a sticker of the stable’s logo being placed over the "IWA" in the crown of the center plate.

Title history

Indicates disputed IWA/IWE champions.
Indicates title reigns and changes not recognized by IWA or vacancies.

Highlights in bold denotes after Juicio Final 2022 each division have 2 champions due by the controversy between IWA and IWE, in which the latter took control of the old titles forcing IWA to create new titles in each division

#Wrestler:Times:Date:Days
held
Place:Event:Notes:Ref.
1 Glamour Boy Shane 1October 28, 2000105 Bayamón, Puerto Rico IWA TV TapingDefeated Ricky Banderas, Apolo and Miguel Perez Jr. in a Tournament Final. [24]
2 Ricky Banderas 1February 10, 200156Bayamón, Puerto RicoZona Caliente [25]
3 Glamour Boy Shane 2April 7, 200114Bayamón, Puerto RicoJuicio Final (2001)Won the title in a Ladder Match. [26]
4 Ricky Banderas 2April 21, 200156 Gurabo, Puerto Rico Impacto TotalNo-DQ Match [27] [28]
5 Gran Apolo 1May 8, 2001144 Cataño, Puerto Rico IWA TV TapingWon the Title in a Cage Match. [29] [30]
6 Pain 1September 29, 200121Bayamón, Puerto Rico [27]
7 Glamour Boy Shane 3October 20, 20017 Carolina, Puerto Rico Zona Caliente [31]
8 Gran Apolo 2October 27, 200142Bayamón, Puerto Rico [27]
VacantDecember 8, 200184 Orocovis, Puerto Rico Stripped by the company's General Manager, Savio Vega after a match between Apolo and Shane the Glamour Boy. [27]
9 Primo Carnero 1March 2, 20020Bayamón, Puerto RicoDefeated Nuevo Gran Apolo. [27]
10 Savio Vega 1March 2, 200242Bayamón, Puerto RicoGiven the title by Carnero after the match. [27]
11 Gran Apolo 3April 13, 200214Bayamón, Puerto Rico [27]
12 Primo Carnero 2April 27, 200215 Levittown, Puerto Rico [27]
13 Apolo 4May 12, 20026Bayamón, Puerto RicoArmagedon (2002) [32]
14 Primo Carnero 3May 18, 200228 Caguas, Puerto Rico IWA TV TapingChain Match. [33]
15 Ricky Banderas 3June 15, 200291Bayamón, Puerto Rico [27]
16 Rey Fénix 1September 14, 200256Carolina, Puerto RicoGolpe de Estado (2002)It rained heavily on Carolina during the event. [34]
17 Apolo 5November 9, 200258Cayey, Puerto RicoIWA TV Taping [35]
18 Ricky Banderas 4January 6, 200389Carolina, Puerto RicoHisteria Boricua (2003) [36]
19 Ray González 2April 5, 2003105Bayamón, Puerto RicoJuicio Final (2003) [37]
20 Apolo 6July 19, 200363Bayamón, Puerto RicoIWA TV Taping [38]
21 Glamour Boy Shane 4September 20, 200342Bayamón, Puerto RicoIWA TV Taping [39]
22 Bison Smith 1November 1, 200328Bayamón, Puerto RicoIWA TV TapingBaseball Bat hanging over 15' Air Match. [40]
VacantNovember 29, 200314 Carolina, Puerto Rico Hardcore Weekend (2003)Title was held up after a match between Bison and Glamour Boy Shane. [41]
23 Glamour Boy Shane 5December 13, 200324Bayamón, Puerto RicoChristmas in PR (2003)Won the rematch against Bison. [42]
24 Humongous 1January 6, 200432Bayamón, Puerto RicoHisteria Boricua (2004) [43]
VacantFebruary 7, 20047Caguas, Puerto RicoIWA TV TapingWhen Humongous no showed the title was held up after a match between Bison Smith and Glamour Boy Shane. [44]
25 Glamour Boy Shane 6February 14, 200421Bayamón, Puerto RicoIWA TV Taping [45]
VacantMarch 6, 20040Carolina, Puerto RicoIWA TV TapingGM Jose Chaparro stripped Shane of the title because they didn't get an economic deal with him. [46]
26 Ray González 3March 6, 2004182Carolina, Puerto RicoIWA TV TapingWon the vacant title against Apolo. [46]
27 "El Leon" Apolo 7September 4, 200484Bayamón, Puerto RicoIWA TV Taping [47]
28 Ray González 4November 27, 200421Bayamón, Puerto RicoHardcore Weekend (2004) [48]
29 Glamour Boy Shane 7December 18, 200456Bayamón, Puerto RicoChristmas in PR (2004) [49]
30 Ricky Banderas 5February 12, 20057Caguas, Puerto RicoIWA TV Taping [50] [51]
VacantFebruary 19, 20058Caguas, Puerto RicoIWA TV TapingTitle was held-up after the match between Glamour Boy Shane and Ricky Banderas. [52]
31 Glamour Boy Shane 8February 27, 200548Caguas, Puerto RicoIWA TV TapingDefeated Banderas in a rematch. [53]
32 Chicano 1April 16, 200542Caguas, Puerto RicoJuicio Final V [54]
VacantMay 28, 200514 Levittown, Puerto Rico IWA TV TapingCruz was the first contender but got injured so Shane replaced him but Title was held up after the match between Chicano ended as no contest. [55]
33 Chicano 2June 11, 200570 Toa Baja, Puerto Rico IWA TV TapingWon the rematch against Glamour Boy Shane in a Ladder match. [56]
34 Slash Venom 1August 20, 200542 Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico [57]
35 Chicano 3October 1, 200541Carolina, Puerto RicoWon the title in a Fatal 4-Way TLC Match against Slash Venom Ricky Banderas and Apolo. [57]
36 Savio Vega 2November 11, 2005154Bayamón, Puerto Rico [58]
37 Apolo 8April 15, 200635Caguas, Puerto RicoApocalipsis (2006) [59]
38 Savio Vega 3May 20, 200628Toa Baja, Puerto Rico
39 Lightning 1June 17, 200642Bayamón, Puerto RicoWon the title in a mask vs title match. [58]
40 Mikael Judas 1July 29, 200635Bayamón, Puerto Rico [58]
41 Ray González 5September 2, 20067Caguas, Puerto RicoGolpe de Estado (2006)Won the title in a 45 minutes for the gold match. [60]
VacantSeptember 9, 20067Caguas, Puerto RicoIWA TV TapingTitle held up after the match between Ray González and Mikael Judas. [61]
42 Ray González 6September 16, 200684 Cayey, Puerto Rico Noche de JusticiaWon the rematch against Mikael Judas in a 30 Minutes for the Gold Match. Invader I was the special referee in this match. [62]
43 Glamour Boy Shane 9December 9, 200635Bayamón, Puerto RicoChristmas in PR (2006)Defeated Ray González & Lightning in a 3-way match to win the title. [63]
44 Ray González 7January 13, 200791Cayey, Puerto Rico [64]
VacantApril 14, 200715Caguas, Puerto RicoGonzález abandoned the promotion, entering a brief retirement from professional wrestling.
45 Chicano 4April 28, 200778Cayey, Puerto RicoLa Pesadilla de CayeyDefeated Joe Bravo for the vacant title. There were 2 special referees in the match: Chicky Starr and Bacano. [65]
46 Bison Smith 2July 15, 200777 Yabucoa, Puerto Rico Summer Attitude (2007) [66]
47Blitz1September 29, 2007139Caguas, Puerto RicoEn Ruta al Oro (2007)Blitz defeated Mr.Big (WWC Universal Champion) in a unification match on January 6, 2008 in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. The title was renamed Undisputed World Unified Heavyweight Championship. However, WWC didn't recognize the unification. [67] [68]
48 Ricky Vega 1February 16, 200849 Toa Baja, Puerto Rico Guerra por el Oro (2008)Won the title in a 5-way match against Blitz, Bison, Mr. Big and Glamour Boy Shane. [69]
VacantMay 17, 200829Levittown, Toa Baja, Puerto RicoInjustice (2008)Title was stripped by the IWA. [70] [71]
49Blitz2May 17, 200863Bayamón, Puerto RicoJuicio Final (2008)Won the title in a 3-way match against Ricky Vega and Chicano to win the vacant title. Savio Vega was the special referee. [72]
50 Joe Bravo 1July 19, 200849Bayamón, Puerto RicoSummer Attitude (2008)Savio Vega was a "Special Enforcer". [73]
51Blitz3September 6, 200828Bayamón, Puerto RicoArmagedón (2008) [74]
52 Chicano 5October 4, 200828Bayamón, Puerto RicoGolpe de Estado (2008)Won a 3-way match against Blitz and Noriega. [75]
53 Dennis Rivera 1November 1, 200814Bayamón, Puerto RicoIWA TV Taping [76]
54 Chicano 6November 15, 2008154Bayamón, Puerto RicoHardcore Weekend (2008)Won the title in a Cage Match. [77]
55 Joe Bravo 2April 18, 200921Bayamón, Puerto RicoIWA TV TapingBravo became an international double champion also holding Dominican Wrestling Entertainment's Dominican National Championship. [78]
VacantMay 9, 20097 Hatillo, Puerto Rico IWA TV TapingStripped by the company's General Manager, Savio Vega. [79]
56 Joe Bravo 3May 16, 200963Bayamón, Puerto RicoJuicio Final (2009)Defeated Jerry Lynn and Chicano in a 3-way match. [80]
VacantJuly 18, 200929Bayamón, Puerto RicoIWA Decimo AniversarioTitle was held up after the match between Joe Bravo and Savio Vega. [81]
57 Joe Bravo 4August 16, 200913 Cataño, Puerto Rico Golpe de Estado (2009)Won the rematch against Savio Vega. [82]
58 Miguel Pérez, Jr. 1August 29, 200942Cataño, Puerto RicoCopa Alcalde José Rosario [83]
59 Joe Bravo 5October 10, 200988Bayamón, Puerto RicoIWA TV TapingHeld along the IWA Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship. [84]
60 Glamour Boy Shane 10January 6, 2010101Bayamón, Puerto RicoHisteria Boricua (2010) [85]
61Ricky Cruzz1April 17, 201070Bayamón, Puerto RicoJuicio Final (2010)Won the title in a Gold Miner match. [86]
62Rick Stanley1June 26, 201021Bayamón, Puerto RicoV Copa José Miguel PérezWon the title in an Extreme Rules Match. [87]
63Ricky Cruzz2July 17, 201028Bayamón, Puerto RicoSummer Attitude (2010)Won the title in a cage match. [88]
64Rick Stanley2August 14, 201063Bayamón, Puerto RicoArmagedon (2010)Won a 5-way match against Cruzz, Noel Rodríguez, Diabólico and Dennis Rivera. [89]
65 Dennis Rivera 2October 16, 201082Bayamón, Puerto RicoHardcore Weekend (2010)Won a double title match for the IWA Puerto Rico and World Heavyweight titles. He became "Triple Mega Champion" as he was also Tag Team Champion at the time. [90]
66 Escobar 1January 6, 201186Bayamón, Puerto RicoHisteria Boricua (2011) [91]
67 Hiram Tua 1April 2, 2011119Toa Baja, Puerto RicoJuicio Final (2011) [92]
68 Chris Angel 1July 30, 2011182Bayamón, Puerto RicoSummer Attitude (2011)First wrestler to win the championship undefeated in singles competition within any of the major promotions. Held along the Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship. [93]
VacantJanuary 28, 2012 Toa Alta, Puerto Rico Histeria Boricua (2012)Title Stripped due to Chris Angel being unable to defend it. He is still undefeated following this event. [94]
69Jay-Cobs1January 28, 2012<1Toa Alta, Puerto RicoHisteria Boricua (2012)Interim General Manager in substitution of Vega. Self-appointed himself as champion. [94]
70Bonecrusher1January 28, 2012119Toa Alta, Puerto RicoHisteria Boricua (2012)On March 17, 2012, Bonecrusher defeated Chicano to win the EWO World Heavyweight Championship. First unification recognized by at least two of the major promotions in Puerto Rico. [94] [95]
71Spectro1May 26, 2012<1Cataño, Puerto RicoVII Copa José Miguel PérezWon with help from Mr Big who went to the ring as referee. [96]
VacantMay 26, 2012Cataño, Puerto RicoVII Copa José Miguel PérezTitle stripped by the IWA president Miguel Pérez when Mr. Big interfered in this match as a referee, did a countdown and Spectro won the title. [97]
72Bonecrusher2May 26, 201221Cataño, Puerto RicoVII Copa José Miguel Pérez [97]
DeactivatedJune 16, 2012When IWA closed for six years.
73 Electro 1January 12, 2019238Manatí, Puerto RicoImpacto Total: El Tour 2019Defeated Ricky Banderas, Apolo and Mr. Big in a 4-way match. [98] [99]
74 Mikael Judas 2September 7, 201984 Guaynabo, Puerto Rico Golpe de Estado (2019)Defeated Electro and Mr. Big in a Three-way Match.
75Mr. Big1November 30, 2019609 Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico Hardcore Weekend (2019)
76 Richard Holliday 1July 31, 2021112San Juan, Puerto RicoLa Gran Amenaza (2021)First contracted MLW star to win the title.
77Mr. Big2November 20, 2021<1Manatí, Puerto RicoImpacto Total
78 Lightning 2November 20, 20211Manatí, Puerto RicoHardcore Weekend (2021)
79Manny Ferno (IWE)1November 21, 2021160Manatí, Puerto RicoImpacto TotalAfter winning the title, he renamed it as the IWE World Championship (Original IWA title design). Representing IWE. [100]
80John Hawking (IWA half)1April 30, 202291Humacao, Puerto RicoJuicio Final (2022)Hawking defeated Mr. Big, Manu & Aiden Grimm in a Gold Mine Match to win the IWA half (New IWA title design). The IWE Half was also contested at the last moments of the event. In storyline, both titles (IWA/IWE World title halfs) would hold the same hierarchy for months and the status as world champion was disputed. Representing IWA. [101]
81 Invader #1 (IWE half)1April 30, 202228 Humacao, Puerto Rico Juicio Final (2022)Defeated Manny Ferno to win the IWE title (original IWA title design) with Savio Vega serving as special Referee. A separate new champion was crowned earlier at the event to represent the IWA (new title design). In storyline, both titles (IWA/IWE World title halfs) would hold the same hierarchy for months and the status as world champion was disputed. Representing IWA. [101]
82Manny Ferno (IWE Half)2May 28, 2022154 Vega Baja, Puerto Rico La Gran Amenaza (2022)Defeated Invader #1 to win the IWE half (Original IWA title design). Representing IWE.
83Mr. Big (IWA Half)3July 30, 2022112Guaynabo, Puerto RicoSummer Attitude (2022)Defeated John Hawking to win the IWA half (New IWA Title design). Representing IWE.
84John Hawking (IWE Half and unification)2 (IWE) / 3 (Undisputed)October 29, 202249 Manati, Puerto Rico Halloween Mayhem (2022)
Won the IWE half (Original IWA title design) from Manny Ferno, who represented IWE.

In Golpe de Estado (November 19), defeated Mr. Big (representing IWE) to win the IWA half in a Title vs Title unification match. The title was branded once again as the IWA Undisputed World Championship and the IWE title half (old classic IWA title design) was retired, ending the IWA vs IWE title dispute storyline.

85Romeo Quevedo1December 17, 202220Trujillo Alto, Puerto RicoChristmas Hardcore Weekend in PR
86John Hawking4January 6, 20230Juncos, Puerto RicoHisteria Boricua (2023)
87Aiden André1January 6, 202315Juncos, Puerto RicoHisteria Boricua (2023)Redeemed a title opportunity earned by winning a cup.
88John Hawking5January 21, 202398Guaynabo, Puerto RicoHisteria Boricua La Revancha (2023)
89Romeo Quevedo2April 29, 202349Eustis, FloridaMCW LuchaCadeSecond time that the title was defended at Movement Championship Wrestling (MCW).
90Niche1June 17, 2023105Humacao, Puerto RicoSummer Attitude (2023)Originally was Romeo Quevedo Vs Mike Mendoza with John Hawkins as Special referee early that night Niche won The José Miguel Pérez Sr. cup, he redeem it making a Triple Threat match. [102]
91Mike Mendoza1September 30, 2023231Bayamon, Puerto RicoGolpe de Estado (2023)
92El Niche2February 3, 202470Guaynabo, Puerto Rico25 Años de Historia
93El Cuervo1April 13, 202435Trujillo Alto, Puerto RicoJuicio Final (2024)
94Pedro Portillo III1May 18, 2024133Vega Alta, Puerto RicoLa Gran Amenaza (2024)
95John Hawking6September 28, 20247+ Bayamón, Puerto Rico Golpe de Estado 2024

Combined Reigns

As of October5, 2024.

First champion following reinstatement, "La Nueva Cara" Electro. Electro as IWA World Heavyweight Champion.jpg
First champion following reinstatement, "La Nueva Cara" Electro.
Indicates the current champion
RankWrestlerNo. of reignsCombined days
1Mr. Big3834
2 Ray González 7553
3 Glamour Boy Shane 10453
4 Chicano 6414
5 Apolo 8343
6Manny Ferno2314
7 Ricky Banderas/El Mesias 6279
8John Hawking6245+
9Electro1238
10 Joe Bravo 5234
11Blitz3231
Mike Mendoza 1231
13 Savio Vega 3224
14 Chris Angel 1182
15El Niche2175
16Bonecrusher2140
17Pedro Portillo III1133
18 Mikael Judas 2126
19 Hiram Tua 1119
20 Richard Holliday 1112
21 Bison Smith 2104
22Ricky Cruzz298
23 Dennis Rivera 296
24 Escobar 186
25Rick Stanley284
26Romeo Quevedo269
27 Ricky Vega 149
28 Lightning 243
29 Primo Carnero 343
30 Slash Venom 142
Miguel Pérez, Jr. 142
32El Cuervo135
33 Humongous 132
34 Invader #1 128
35 Pain 121
36Aiden André115
37Spectro1<1
Jay-Cobs1<1

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