International Wrestling Cartel

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International Wrestling Cartel
AcronymIWC
Founded2001
StyleAmerican Wrestling
Headquarters West Mifflin, Pennsylvania
Founder(s)Bubba the Bulldog
Norm Connors
Owner(s)Bubba the Bulldog (2001)
Norm Connors (2001–2009)
Chuck Roberts (2009–2014)
Justin Plummer (2014–present)
Website iwcwrestling.com

International Wrestling Cartel [1] is an American professional wrestling promotion based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. [2] [3] It is owned and operated by Justin Plummer, has become the longest tenured owner. [4] [5]

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Norm Connors ran the promotion for 9 years until he handed the reins to then announcer Chuck Roberts. [6] Roberts owned the International Wrestling Cartel till 2015 [7] before being sold to Justin Plummer. [8] IWC holds live events [9] and pay-per-views now exclusively on their streaming network, the IWC Network. [10] Annual PPV events include Winner Takes All, [11] Caged Fury, [12] Reloaded, [13] Night of the Superstars, [14] and the long lasting Super Indy Tournament. [15] IWC aired 56 episodes of a weekly television show called IWC Ignition. [16]

In 2019, the promotion unveiled the IWC Network, [17] [18] which allowed streaming of live events and a back-catalog of past events as far back as 2002. [19] Produced by 2:1 Media, [20] events began streaming live for IWC Network subscribers or available as one-time purchases. The IWC is best known for their annual Super Indy Tournament. This tournament has featured many participants and winners who have gone on to become major television stars, and is often considered to be a launching pad into professional wrestling success. The local wrestlers would refer to popular, well known wrestlers as "Super Indy" and the tournament was born. [21]

IWC's Iron City Wrestling Academy is responsible for the training of Britt Baker, [22] Wardlow, [23] and Logan Shulo (Elias).

Championships

Current championships

ChampionshipCurrent champion(s)ReignDate wonDays heldLocationEventPrevious champion(s)
IWC World Heavyweight Championship [24] Bill Collier2December 3, 2022716+Elizabeth, PennsylvaniaIWC 5th Annual Pittsburgh ClassicElijah Dean
IWC Women's Championship Katie Arquette4December 2, 2023352+Elizabeth, PennsylvaniaIWC 6th Annual Pittsburgh ClassicHolidead
IWC Tag Team Championship Tommy Dreamer & Channing Decker1April 27, 2024205+Belle Vernon, PennsylvaniaSuperStar Showdown VThe Frontline (Tito Oric & Mambo Italiano)
IWC Super Indy Championship Ganon Jones, Jr.2December 2, 2023380+Elizabeth, PennsylvaniaIWC 6th Annual Pittsburgh ClassicAnthony Catena
IWC High Stakes ChampionshipSam Handeman1December 2, 2023352+Elizabeth, PennsylvaniaIWC 6th Annual Pittsburgh ClassicSpencer Slade

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Super Indy Tournament

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TournamentWinnerDate wonLocationEvent
Super Indy TournamentDuke DavisOctober 7, 2023Elizabeth, PennsylvaniaSuper Indy 22 [27]
Super Indy TournamentCole KarterOctober 8, 2022Elizabeth, PennsylvaniaSuper Indy 21
Super Indy TournamentCole KarterOctober 16, 2021Elizabeth, PennsylvaniaSuper Indy 20
Super Indy Tournament Brian Pillman Jr. September 12, 2020Washington, PennsylvaniaSuper Indy 19 [15] [28] [29]
Super Indy Tournament Wardlow June 15, 2019Elizabeth, PennsylvaniaSuper Indy 18 [15]
Super Indy Tournament Jonathan Gresham June 9, 2018Elizabeth, PennsylvaniaSuper Indy 17 [15]
Super Indy Tournament Adam Cole June 10, 2017Elizabeth, PennsylvaniaSuper Indy 16 [15] [30]
Super Indy Tournament Josh Alexander June 11, 2016Elizabeth, PennsylvaniaSuper Indy 15 [15]
Super Indy TournamentDylan BosticJune 13, 2015Elizabeth, PennsylvaniaSuper Indy 14 [15]
Super Indy TournamentR.J. CityJune 14, 2014Elizabeth, PennsylvaniaSuper Indy 13 [15]
Super Indy TournamentFacadeJune 15, 2013Elizabeth, PennsylvaniaSuper Indy 12 [15]
Super Indy Tournament Sami Callihan June 23, 2012Elizabeth, PennsylvaniaSuper Indy 11 [15]
Super Indy Tournament Egotistico Fantastico June 18, 2011Elizabeth, PennsylvaniaSuper Indy 10 [15]
Super Indy Tournament Shima Xion [31] May 8, 2010Elizabeth, PennsylvaniaSuper Indy 9 [15]
Super Indy TournamentSuper HentaiMay 15 & 16, 2009Elizabeth, PennsylvaniaSuper Indy 8 [15]
Super Indy Tournament Jerry Lynn May 11, 2008Elizabeth, PennsylvaniaSuper Indy 7 [15]
Super Indy Tournament Larry Sweeney May 11, 2007McKeesport, PennsylvaniaSuper Indy 6 [15]
Super Indy Tournament Delirious April 15, 2006Elizabeth, PennsylvaniaSuper Indy 5 [15]
Super Indy TournamentJohn McChesneyApril 29, 2005McKeesport, PennsylvaniaSuper Indy 4 [15]
Super Indy Tournament Chris Sabin May 8, 2004West Mifflin, PennsylvaniaSuper Indy 3 [15]
Super Indy Tournament Colt Cabana May 10, 2003White Oak, PennsylvaniaSuper Indy 2 [15]
Super Indy TournamentSuper HentaiMay 22, 2002Monroeville, PennsylvaniaSuper Indy [15]

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