IWRG 16th Anniversary Show | |||
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Promotion | International Wrestling Revolution Group | ||
Date | January 1, 2012 [1] | ||
City | Naucalpan, State of Mexico [1] | ||
Venue | Arena Naucalpan [1] | ||
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The IWRG 16th Anniversary Show was an annual professional wrestling major event produced by Mexican professional wrestling promotion International Wrestling Revolution Group (IWRG), which took place on January 1, 2012 in Arena Naucalpan, Naucalpan, State of Mexico, Mexico. The event commemorated the creation of IWRG on January 1, 1996 by promoter Adolfo Moreno. In the main event Multifacético (the fourth wrestler to use that name) defeated Apolo Estrada, Jr. in a Lucha de Apuesta , or bet match, where both wrestlers put their hair on the line and as a result Estrada Jr. was shaved bald after the match.
The 2012 International Wrestling Revolution Group (IWRG; Sometimes referred to as Grupo Internacional Revolución in Spanish) anniversary show commemorated the 16th anniversary of IWRG's creation as a wrestling promotion and holding their first show on January 1, 1996. The Anniversary show, as well as the majority of the IWRG shows in general are held in "Arena Naucalpan", owned by the promoters of IWRG and their main arena. The Anniversary Shows generally take place on January 1 each year whenever possible.
The event featured five professional wrestling matches with different wrestlers involved in pre-existing scripted feuds, plots and storylines. Wrestlers were portrayed as either heels (referred to as rudos in Mexico, those that portray the "bad guys") or faces (técnicos in Mexico, the "good guy" characters) as they followed a series of tension-building events, which culminated in a wrestling match or series of matches.
No. | Results [1] [2] [3] | Stipulations |
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1 | Astro Rey, Jr., Centvrión and Eragón defeated Los Gemelo Fantasticos (I and II) and Pacto Negro | Best two-out-of-three falls six-man tag team match |
2 | Alan Extreme, Carta Brava, Jr. and Imposible defeated Dinamic Black, Golden Magic and Saruman | Best two-out-of-three falls six-man tag team match |
3 | Los Oficiales (Oficial 911, Oficial AK-47 and Oficial Fierro) defeated Centvrión, Chico Che, Ultramán, Jr. | Best two-out-of-three falls six-man tag team match |
4 | Canis Lupus, Eterno and Máscara Año 2000, Jr. defeated Freyser, Jr., Mr. Magia and Ultramán Jr. | Best two-out-of-three falls six-man tag team match |
5 | Multifacético defeated Apolo Estrada, Jr. | Best two-out-of-three falls Lucha de Apuesta , hair vs. hair match |
El Protector (2012) was the first annual El Protector professional wrestling event produced by the International Wrestling Revolution Group. It took place on January 12, 2012, at Arena Naucalpan in Naucalpan, State of Mexico. The 2012 El Protector was the first event produced under that name, but was a continuation of the Proyeccion a Nuevas Promesas tournament of 2010 and 2011. The focal point of the show was the El Protector tag team tournament where eight teams competed for the trophy.
Rebelión de los Juniors (2012) was an annual professional wrestling major event produced by Mexican professional wrestling promotion International Wrestling Revolution Group (IWRG), which took place on March 15, 2012 in Arena Naucalpan, Naucalpan, State of Mexico, Mexico. The main event of the match was a 10-man elimination match featuring 10 "Juniors" with the last surviving participant becoming the #1 contender for the IWRG Junior de Juniors Championship held by Trauma I at the time. The ten competitors were Bestia 666, Carta Brava, Jr., El Canek, Jr., Apolo Estrada, Jr., Halcón 78, Jr., El Hijo de L.A. Park, Hijo de Pirata Morgan, El Hijo de Dr. Wagner, Jr., Máscara Sagrada, Jr. and Ultraman, Jr.. The main event came down to just Bestia 666 and Hijo de Pirata Morgan left in the ring. During the match the referee was knocked down, which allowed La Familia de Tijuana remembers Damian 666, Halloween, Super Nova and Zumbi to come to the ring to attack Hijo de Pirata Morgan, allowing Bestia 666 to pin his opponents only moments later.
The Copa Revolucionaria was a professional wrestling major event, produced by the Mexico based International Wrestling Revolution Group (IWRG) professional wrestling promotion. The event commemorated the start of the Mexican Revolution 100 years prior in 1911.
El Castillo del Terror (2011) was a major annually occurring professional wrestling event produced by the International Wrestling Revolution Group (IWRG) that took place on November 3, 2011. The event was the eleventh show held under the El Castillo del Terror banner, with the first taking place in 2000. The main event was the eponymous Castillo del Terror Steel cage match where the last person eliminated would be forced to take off his mask per the match stipulation.
El Castillo del Terror (2010) was a major annually occurring professional wrestling event produced by the International Wrestling Revolution Group (IWRG) that took place on November 4, 2010. The event was the tenth show held under the El Castillo del Terror banner, with the first taking place in 2000. The main event was the eponymous Castillo del Terror Steel cage match where the last person eliminated would be forced to take off his mask per the match stipulation.
Rebelión de los Juniors (2013) was an annual professional wrestling major event produced by Mexican professional wrestling promotion International Wrestling Revolution Group (IWRG), that took place on May 9, 2013 in Arena Naucalpan, Naucalpan, State of Mexico, Mexico. The main event of the show was a 10-man elimination match featuring 10 "Juniors" with the last surviving participant becoming the number one contender for the IWRG Junior de Juniors Championship held by Oficial Factor at the time. The ten competitors were Trauma I, Hijo de Máscara Año 2000, Apolo Estrada, Jr., Freyser, Cien Caras, Jr., El Hijo de Dr. Wagner, Super Nova, Carta Brava, Jr., El Hijo del Pirata Morgan, and Trauma II. The show featured four additional matches.
Sin Escape Con Correas was a major professional wrestling event produced and scripted by the Mexican professional wrestling promotion International Wrestling Revolution Group (IWRG), which took place on July 9, 2014, in Arena Naucalpan, Naucalpan, State of Mexico, Mexico, IWRG's home arena. IWRG has previously promoted shows using variations of the name Sin Escape such as La Guerra sin Escape but this event was not turned into a regular themed event.
The Arena Naucalpan 38th Anniversary Show was a major annual professional wrestling event produced by Mexican professional wrestling promotion International Wrestling Revolution Group (IWRG), which took place on December 20, 2015 in Arena Naucalpan, Naucalpan, State of Mexico, Mexico. The show celebrated the 38th Anniversary of the construction of Arena Naucalpan, IWRG's main venue. In the main event the team known as Los Insoportables defeated Los Terribles Cerebros, as a result of their loss Black Terry and Dr. Cerebro had all their hair shaved off under Luchas de Apuestas rules. The show also saw El Hijo de Dos Caras successfully defend the IWRG Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship and Imposible successfully defend the IWRG Intercontinental Lightweight Championship.
Apolo Estrada Jr. is the ring name of Roberto Guadalupe Estrada Zúñiga, a Mexican luchador or professional wrestler. He is the son of professional wrestler Apolo Estrada and has worked for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL), International Wrestling Revolution Group (IWRG) as well as working for many professional wrestling promotions on the Mexican independent circuit. From 2009 to 2015 he was a member of a wrestling group known as Los Gringos VIP and currently forms a team known as Los Insportables with Eterno.
The 49th Anniversary of Lucha Libre in Estado de México was celebrated by a major professional wrestling show produced and scripted by the Mexican lucha libre promotion International Wrestling Revolution Group and took place on December 4, 2011 in Arena Naucalpan, Naucalpan, State of Mexico. The event commemorated the sport of lucha libre becoming allowed in the State of Mexico, with the first lucha libre show held in the state taking place in December 1962. Over the years IWRG has on occasion celebrated the anniversary, although not consistently holding an anniversary show every year.
The Arena Naucalpan 24th Anniversary Show was a major annual professional wrestling event produced and scripted by the Mexican professional wrestling promotion International Wrestling Revolution Group (IWRG), which took place on December 20, 2001 in Arena Naucalpan, Naucalpan, State of Mexico, Mexico. As the name implies the show celebrated the 24th Anniversary of the construction of Arena Naucalpan, IWRG's main venue in 1977. The show is IWRG's longest-running show, predating IWRG being founded in 1996 and is the fourth oldest, still held annual show in professional wrestling.
The Arena Naucalpan 37th Anniversary Show was a major annual professional wrestling event produced and scripted by the Mexican professional wrestling promotion International Wrestling Revolution Group (IWRG), which took place on December 21, 2014 in Arena Naucalpan, Naucalpan, State of Mexico, Mexico. As the name implies the show celebrated the 37th Anniversary of the construction of Arena Naucalpan, IWRG's main venue in 1977. The show is IWRG's longest-running show, predating IWRG being founded in 1996 and is the fourth oldest, still held, annual show in professional wrestling.
The IWRG 20th Anniversary Show was a major lucha libre event produced and scripted by the Mexican International Wrestling Revolution Group (IWRG) professional wrestling promotion on January 3, 2016. The show was held in Arena Naucalpan, Naucalpan, State of Mexico, which is IWRG's primary venue. As the name indicates the event commemorates the anniversary of IWRG, which was founded on January 1, 1996.
The IWRG 5th Anniversary Show was a major lucha libre event produced and scripted by the Mexican International Wrestling Revolution Group (IWRG) professional wrestling promotion on January 1, 2001. The show was held in Arena Naucalpan, Naucalpan, State of Mexico, which is IWRG's primary venue. As the name indicates the event commemorates the anniversary of IWRG, which was founded on January 1, 1996.
The IWRG 7th Anniversary Show was a major lucha libre event produced and scripted by the Mexican International Wrestling Revolution Group (IWRG) professional wrestling promotion on January 1, 2003. The show was held in Arena Naucalpan, Naucalpan, State of Mexico, which is IWRG's primary venue. As the name indicates the event commemorates the anniversary of IWRG, which was founded on January 1, 1996.
IWRG Junior de Juniors was a major professional wrestling show produced and scripted by the Mexican Lucha libre promotion International Wrestling Revolution Group (IWRG) on February 6, 2011. The event was held in Arena Naucalpan, IWRG's home arena and the venue for the majority of their shows.
The 2000 Prisión Fatal was a major lucha libre event produced and scripted by the Mexican International Wrestling Revolution Group (IWRG) professional wrestling promotion on February 3, 2000. The 2000 Prisión Fatal show was the first confirmed IWRG show that used the name, with it becoming a regular event with the 2012 Prisión Fatal show. The main event was the eponymous Prisión Fatal Steel cage match where the last person remaining in the cage was forced to unmasked per the match stipulation.
The Rebelión de los Juniors (2018) was a major annual lucha libre event produced and scripted by Mexican professional wrestling promotion International Wrestling Revolution Group (IWRG), that took place on March 18, 2018 in Arena Naucalpan, Naucalpan, State of Mexico, Mexico. The focal point of the show was the Eponymous Rebelión de los Juniors tournament, an eleven-man elimination match where all wrestlers were either second or third-generation wrestlers. The last surviving participant was rewarded by becoming the number one contender for the IWRG Junior de Juniors Championship held by Máscara Año 2000 Jr. at the time of the show.
The IWRG 23rd Anniversary Show is a major annual lucha libre supercard produced and scripted by the Mexican International Wrestling Revolution Group (IWRG) professional wrestling promotion that took place on January 1, 2019. The show was held in Arena Naucalpan, Naucalpan, State of Mexico, which is IWRG's primary venue. As the name indicates the event commemorates the anniversary of IWRG, which was founded on January 1, 1996.
The 53rd Anniversary of Lucha Libre in Estado de Mexico show was a professional wrestling supercard event produced by Mexican professional wrestling promotion International Wrestling Revolution Group (IWRG), and took place on December 16, 2015 in Arena Naucalpan, Naucalpan, State of Mexico, Mexico. The event commemorated the sport of lucha libre becoming allowed in the State of Mexico, with the first lucha libre show held in the state taking place in December 1962. Over the years IWRG has on occasion celebrated the anniversary, although not consistently holding an anniversary show every year.