International Wrestling Cartel
Professional wrestling promotion From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Professional wrestling promotion From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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Acronym | IWC |
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Founded | 2001 |
Style | American 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 |
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]
Such talent from AEW and WWE have worked for the IWC (CM Punk,[22][23] Sterling James Keenan (Corey Graves),[22][24] Colt Cabana,[22][25] Christopher Daniels,[26][27] AJ Styles.[26][28][23][29]). IWC's Iron City Wrestling Academy is responsible for the training of current stars such as Britt Baker,[30][31][32][33][34] Wardlow,[22][35][36] and Logan Shulo[22][37] (Elias).
Championship | Current champion(s) | Reign | Date won | Days held | Location | Event | Previous champion(s) |
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IWC World Heavyweight Championship[38] | Bill Collier | 2 | December 3, 2022 | 607+ | Elizabeth, Pennsylvania | IWC 5th Annual Pittsburgh Classic | Elijah Dean |
IWC Women's Championship | Katie Arquette | 4 | December 2, 2023 | 243+ | Elizabeth, Pennsylvania | IWC 6th Annual Pittsburgh Classic | Holidead |
IWC Tag Team Championship | Tommy Dreamer & Channing Decker | 1 | April 27, 2024 | 96+ | Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania | SuperStar Showdown V | The Frontline (Tito Oric & Mambo Italiano) |
IWC Super Indy Championship | Ganon Jones, Jr. | 2 | December 2, 2023 | 271+ | Elizabeth, Pennsylvania | IWC 6th Annual Pittsburgh Classic | Anthony Catena |
IWC High Stakes Championship | Sam Handeman | 1 | December 2, 2023 | 243+ | Elizabeth, Pennsylvania | IWC 6th Annual Pittsburgh Classic | Spencer Slade |
Tournament | Winner | Date won | Location | Event |
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Super Indy Tournament | Duke Davis | October 7, 2023 | Elizabeth, Pennsylvania | Super Indy 22[40] |
Super Indy Tournament | Cole Karter | October 8, 2022 | Elizabeth, Pennsylvania | Super Indy 21 |
Super Indy Tournament | Cole Karter | October 16, 2021 | Elizabeth, Pennsylvania | Super Indy 20 |
Super Indy Tournament | Brian Pillman Jr. | September 12, 2020 | Washington, Pennsylvania | Super Indy 19[15][41][42] |
Super Indy Tournament | Wardlow | June 15, 2019 | Elizabeth, Pennsylvania | Super Indy 18[15] |
Super Indy Tournament | Jonathan Gresham | June 9, 2018 | Elizabeth, Pennsylvania | Super Indy 17[15] |
Super Indy Tournament | Adam Cole | June 10, 2017 | Elizabeth, Pennsylvania | Super Indy 16[15][43] |
Super Indy Tournament | Josh Alexander | June 11, 2016 | Elizabeth, Pennsylvania | Super Indy 15[15] |
Super Indy Tournament | Dylan Bostic | June 13, 2015 | Elizabeth, Pennsylvania | Super Indy 14[15] |
Super Indy Tournament | R.J. City | June 14, 2014 | Elizabeth, Pennsylvania | Super Indy 13[15] |
Super Indy Tournament | Facade | June 15, 2013 | Elizabeth, Pennsylvania | Super Indy 12[15] |
Super Indy Tournament | Sami Callihan | June 23, 2012 | Elizabeth, Pennsylvania | Super Indy 11[15] |
Super Indy Tournament | Egotistico Fantastico | June 18, 2011 | Elizabeth, Pennsylvania | Super Indy 10[15] |
Super Indy Tournament | Shima Xion[44] | May 8, 2010 | Elizabeth, Pennsylvania | Super Indy 9[15] |
Super Indy Tournament | Super Hentai | May 15 & 16, 2009 | Elizabeth, Pennsylvania | Super Indy 8[15] |
Super Indy Tournament | Jerry Lynn | May 11, 2008 | Elizabeth, Pennsylvania | Super Indy 7[15] |
Super Indy Tournament | Larry Sweeney | May 11, 2007 | McKeesport, Pennsylvania | Super Indy 6[15] |
Super Indy Tournament | Delirious | April 15, 2006 | Elizabeth, Pennsylvania | Super Indy 5[15] |
Super Indy Tournament | John McChesney | April 29, 2005 | McKeesport, Pennsylvania | Super Indy 4[15] |
Super Indy Tournament | Chris Sabin | May 8, 2004 | West Mifflin, Pennsylvania | Super Indy 3[15] |
Super Indy Tournament | Colt Cabana | May 10, 2003 | White Oak, Pennsylvania | Super Indy 2[15] |
Super Indy Tournament | Super Hentai | May 22, 2002 | Monroeville, Pennsylvania | Super Indy[15] |