International Wrestling Cartel

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]

International Wrestling Cartel

Logo since August 2015
Acronym	IWC
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.com

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).

Championships

Current championships

Championship	Current champion(s)	Reign	Date won	Days held	Location	Event	Previous champion(s)
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

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Super Indy Tournament

Main article: Super Indy Tournament Winner

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Tournament	Winner	Date won	Location	Event
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]

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