IWA Intercontinental Championship

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The IWA Intercontinental Championship is a secondary professional wrestling title defended in Puerto Rico. It was originally defended in the original International Wrestling Association, later being reintroduced in the World Wrestling League (WWL). The title was used since 2002, when Super Crazy became the first champion, defeating Eddie Guerrero at the very first Ring of Honor event, The Era of Honor Begins, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The championship was modified in 2009, changing the original black belt to another colored red.

In 2021, Fernando Tonos and Manny Ferno created the group 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 Intercontinental Championship".

History

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 Undisputed World Heavyweight and World Tag Team Championships.

Reintroduced by Savio Vega as part of the main angle of Golpe de Estado 2018, in which he led a group that intended to convert the WWL into the second incarnation of the IWA. At the event, Richard Rondón carried the title with him. Despite IWA failing at Golpe de Estado, the angle was continued. In the meantime, the Intercontinental Championship was featured in an event sponsored by the municipal administration of Naranjito, still lacking formal adjudication.

Reintroduction (2019)

On June 15, 2019, in Naranjito, Puerto Rico IWA started doing matches to determine a new Intercontinental Champion. the new champion will be determined at Golpe de Estado in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico on September 7, 2019. On August 24 edition of Impacto Total, Chicky Starr announced that Monster Pain would replace Sweet Nasty Papi due he was beaten and unable to participate at the event.

Tournament

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Belt designs

The original was crafted by Reggie Parks using acid etching in 2002, it used the same basic template that this craftsman has used in the 1986 WWE Intercontinental Championship belt and other titles in his line. Like those belts, the IWA Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship had a main plate composed by three gilded rectangles of receding size, which due to usage exposed the silver coloring underneath. The central area of the design features a geographical World Map inside a circle, flanked by the same design of six five-pointed stars grouped together. Above and under are three black-colored ribbons, with the upper one prominently reading “INTERCONTINENTAL” and the inferior pair “HEAVYWEIGHT WRESTLING CHAMPION”. The lower part features two eight-pointed stars, an element that is also present in the Parks belts. The crown of the belt has the acronym, “IWA”, inside a trapezoid that is surrounded by leaf motifs. There are four two side square side plates which originally featured designs of wrestlers grappling under the company name. These were replaced with ones that depict the flags of Puerto Rico, Japan, Germany and the United States with their capitalized names over each. The title was modified in 2009, when strap was replaced with a new made of red-colored leather. The template was shared with the IWA Hardcore Championship and later the IWA Puerto Rico/Caribbean Heavyweight Championship.

In 2021, IWA-PR commissioned new belts to commemorate its 20th anniversary from Collection Spot. The Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship was replaced with an original design, which was based on the original. The new belt featured an oblong central plaque that preserved the World Map and ribbons. However, it introduced two flanking black ribbons which contained five stars and widespread use of heraldic wreath motifs and mantling. The grouping of six stars forming another star, a feature created by Parks and present in many of his designs, was used inside a circle placed at the bottom of the central plaque. The side plates were redesigned to be circular and removing the flags. Both feature maps surrounded by two ribbons with five stars and wreaths, with the left plaque depicting the Western Hemisphere and the right the Eastern Hemisphere. All three plates include a silver-colored IWA logo at the top. Meanwhile, the original belt was repurposed as the IWE Intercontinental 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 divisionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

# Wrestlers Reign Date Days

held

Location Event Notes Ref
1 Super Crazy 1 February 23, 2002 Script error: No such module "age". Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ROH : The Era of Honor Begins Defeated Eddie Guerrero at Ring of Honor's debut show to become the first champion.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". [1]
2 "El Lobo" Andy Anderson 1 April 6, 2002 Script error: No such module "age". Carolina, Puerto Rico Juicio Final II Defeated Super Crazy in a Tables, Ladders and Chairs Match.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". [2]
3 Super Crazy 2 April 13, 2002 Script error: No such module "age". Bayamón, Puerto Rico Won the title by forfeit due to Lobo being injured.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
4 Anarchy 1 April 20, 2002 Script error: No such module "age". Bayamón, Puerto Rico
5 Chicano 1 May 18, 2002 Script error: No such module "age". Caguas, Puerto Rico IWA TV Taping [3]
6 "El Lobo" Andy Anderson 2 August 24, 2002 Script error: No such module "age". Toa Baja, Puerto Rico IWA TV Taping [4]
Vacant October 5, 2002 Bayamón, Puerto Rico IWA TV Taping Miguel Pérez stripped El Lobo of the title due to an injury.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". [5]
7 Justin Sane 1 October 5, 2002 Script error: No such module "age". Bayamón, Puerto Rico IWA TV Taping Defeated Diabólico.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". [5]
8 Eric Alexander 1 November 2, 2002 Script error: No such module "age". Bayamón, Puerto Rico IWA TV Taping [6]
9 Abyss 1 December 14, 2002 Script error: No such module "age". Carolina, Puerto Rico Christmas in PR (2002) [7]
10 Glamour Boy Shane 1 December 15, 2002 Script error: No such module "age". San Germán, Puerto Rico Christmas in PR (2002) [8]
11 Nord 1 March 8, 2003 Script error: No such module "age". Toa Baja, Puerto Rico IWA TV Taping [9]
12 Chicano 2 April 19, 2003 Script error: No such module "age". Bayamón, Puerto Rico IWA TV Taping
13 Ricky Banderas 1 July 26, 2003 Script error: No such module "age". Bayamón, Puerto Rico IWA TV Taping Also Defeated Vampiro to win his 5th reign for the IWA Hardcore Championship on July 12, 2003 in San Juan, Puerto Rico and Banderas Defeated Vampiro again to win his 6th for the IWA Hardcore Championship on October 7, 2003 in Kissimmee, Florida.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". [10]
Vacant November 28, 2003 Manatí, Puerto Rico Hardcore Weekend (2002) Ray Gonzalez requested a match with David Flair for the belt.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". [11]
14 David Flair 1 November 28, 2003 Script error: No such module "age". Manatí, Puerto Rico Hardcore Weekend (2002) Defeated Ray Gonzalez for the vacant championship.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". [12]
15 Ray González 1 November 30, 2003 Script error: No such module "age". Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
16 Invader I 1 December 27, 2003 Script error: No such module "age". Carolina, Puerto Rico
17 Glamour Boy Shane 2 April 24, 2004 Script error: No such module "age". Cayey, Puerto Rico IWA TV Taping [13]
18 Bison 1 November 20, 2004 Script error: No such module "age". Bayamón, Puerto Rico Hardcore Weekend (2004) [14]
19 Slash Venom 1 February 12, 2005 Script error: No such module "age". Caguas, Puerto Rico IWA TV Taping This was a Steel Cage match.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". [15]
20 Kasey James 1 February 25, 2005 Script error: No such module "age". Gurabo, Puerto Rico
21 Ricky Banderas 2 March 27, 2005 Script error: No such module "age". Guayanilla, Puerto Rico IWA TV Taping
22 Jean-Pierre Lafitte 1 April 16, 2005 Script error: No such module "age". Caguas, Puerto Rico
23 Ricky Banderas 3 June 18, 2005 Script error: No such module "age". Carolina, Puerto Rico Won the title in a Steel Cage match.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
24 Hannibal 1 September 29, 2005 Script error: No such module "age". Gurabo, Puerto Rico
25 Noriega 1 October 9, 2005 Script error: No such module "age". Toa Baja, Puerto Rico
26 Invader I 2 November 5, 2005 Script error: No such module "age". Bayamon, Puerto Rico
26 Chicano 3 January 28, 2006 Script error: No such module "age". Levittown, Puerto Rico
27 Ray González 2 March 11, 2006 Script error: No such module "age". Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Vacant June 18, 2006 Yabucoa, Puerto Rico Title stripped.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
28 Magnificent Chris 1 July 15, 2006 Script error: No such module "age". Toa Baja, Puerto Rico Won a battle royal, last eliminating Joe Bravo.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
29 Chicano 4 October 14, 2006 Script error: No such module "age". Caguas, Puerto Rico Hardcore Weekend (2006) If Magnificent Chris loses, he will have to dress like a woman.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". [16]
30 Mr. Big 1 January 5, 2007 Script error: No such module "age". Isabela, Puerto Rico Histeria Boricua (2007) [17]
31 Lightning 1 January 20, 2007 Script error: No such module "age". Levittown, Puerto Rico IWA TV Taping [18]
32 El Diamante (Julio César Cruz)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1 April 15, 2007 Script error: No such module "age". Isabela, Puerto Rico
33 "Jumpin" Jeff Jeffrey 1 May 19, 2007 Script error: No such module "age". Carolina, Puerto Rico Juicio Final - La Revancha Won the title pinning the champion in a tag team matchScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". [19]
Vacant July 28, 2007 Carolina, Puerto Rico Jeff Jeffrey jumped to WWC so the title was stripped from him.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
34 Vito 1 August 18, 2007 Script error: No such module "age". Bayamón, Puerto Rico Armagedón (2007) Defeated El Bacano.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". [20]
Vacant October 2, 2007 Yabucoa, Puerto Rico Title vacant.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
35 Richard Rondón 1 January 6, 2008 Bayamón, Puerto Rico Script error: No such module "age". Histeria Boricua (2008) Won a battle royal.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". [21]
36 Romeo 1 March 15, 2008 Script error: No such module "age". Caguas, Puerto Rico IWApr.tv Exclusive The event was branded exclusive for IWApr.tv website.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". [22]
37 Richard Rondón 2 May 17, 2008 Script error: No such module "age". Bayamón, Puerto Rico Juicio Final VIII [23]
Vacant July 12, 2008 Bayamón, Puerto Rico Title vacant.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
38 Romeo 2 July 19, 2008 Script error: No such module "age". Bayamón, Puerto Rico Summer Attitude (2008) Defeated Mr. Big.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". [24]
39 Mr.Big 2 July 27, 2008 Script error: No such module "age". Levittown, Puerto Rico Summer Attitude - La Revancha [25]
40 Richard Rondón 3 August 23, 2008 Script error: No such module "age". Levittown, Puerto Rico Road to Armaggedon Before the match Romeo attacks brutally Mr. Big, later in the same night Richard Rondón returns and Defeated Romeo to become the new IWA Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". [26]
41 Joe Bravo 1 October 4, 2008 Script error: No such module "age". Isabela, Puerto Rico Golpe de Estado (2008) [27]
42 Super Crazy 3 February 14, 2009 Script error: No such module "age". Bayamón, Puerto Rico Noche de Campeones (2009) [28]
43 Rick Stanley 1 May 16, 2009 Script error: No such module "age". Bayamón, Puerto Rico Juicio Final (2009) [29]
44 Diabólico 1 July 18, 2009 Script error: No such module "age". Bayamón, Puerto Rico IWA 10th Anniversary Defeated Rick Stanley in a Ladder Match.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". [30]
45 Joe Bravo 2 October 10, 2009 Script error: No such module "age". Bayamón, Puerto Rico IWA TV Taping Also Defeated Miguel Pérez, Jr. for the IWA World Heavyweight Championship to become double champion.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". [31]
46 Dennis Rivera 1 October 28, 2009 Script error: No such module "age". Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico
47 Joe Bravo 3 January 16, 2010 Script error: No such module "age". Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico IWA TV Taping [32]
48 Noel Rodríguez 1 April 17, 2010 Script error: No such module "age". Bayamón, Puerto Rico Juicio Final (2010) [33]
49 Gilbert 1 June 26, 2010 Script error: No such module "age". Bayamón, Puerto Rico V Copa José Miguel Pérez [34]
50 Noel Rodríguez 2 July 17, 2010 Script error: No such module "age". Bayamón, Puerto Rico Summer Attitude (2010) Defeated Gilbert in a TLC match.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". [35]
51 Diabólico 2 August 7, 2010 Script error: No such module "age". Toa Alta, Puerto Rico Back to School Defeated Ash Rubinsky and Noel Rodríguez in 3-way match.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". [36]
52 Chris Angel 1 December 5, 2010 Script error: No such module "age". Bayamón, Puerto Rico Christmas in P.R (2010) After Diabólico no showed the match, Chris Angel Defeated Savio Vega in his in-ring debut to win the vacant title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". [37]
53 El Ilegal (Jeff Jeffrey) 2 October 28, 2011 Script error: No such module "age". Toa Alta, Puerto Rico Halloween Mayhem (2011) [38]
54 Zcion 1 February 11, 2012 Script error: No such module "age". Toa Alta, Puerto Rico Kaos and Odissey Defeated El Ilegal, Jay-Cobs and Enigma in a 4-way match.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". [39]
Deactivated June 16, 2012 When IWA closedScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
55 Huracan Castillo 1 September 7, 2019 <1day Guaynabo, Puerto Rico Golpe de Estado (2019) The President of IWA, Savio Vega named Huracan Castillo as the Tournament Champion by default and the New IWA Intercontinental Champion.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". [40]
56 Monster Pain 1 September 7, 2019 Script error: No such module "age". Guaynabo, Puerto Rico Golpe de Estado (2019) [41]
57 Electro 1 November 30, 2019 Script error: No such module "age". Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico Hardcore Weekend (2019) [42]
58 Manny Ferno 1 March 7, 2020 Script error: No such module "age". Humacao, Puerto Rico Histeria Boricua (2020) [43]
59 Chicano 5 November 20, 2021 Script error: No such module "age". Manati, Puerto Rico Impacto Total
60 Mighty Ursus 1 November 21, 2021 Script error: No such module "age". Manati, Puerto Rico Impacto Total
61 Chicano 6 December 11, 2021 Script error: No such module "age". Humacao, Puerto Rico Christmas in P.R (2021) During his reign on January 22, 2022, Chicano was viciously attacked by Mighty Ursus, with the latter stealing his title and unofficially self-proclaimed himself as Champion, with him calling referring it as the IWE Intercontinental Championship or just as Intercontinental Championship as Tonos and the alliance takeover control of titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". [44]
62 Khriz Díaz (IWE Half) 1 February 19, 2022 Script error: No such module "age". Manati, Puerto Rico Impacto Total After legitimate champion Chicano was viciously injured and was not available to defend for 3 months, in a meeting between Vega, Tonos, Ferno and Promoter Edwin Ortega. 4th contender Díaz was awarded the title by Manny Ferno who was the number 1 contender after he withdrew from a signed match at the meeting between him and Díaz (Grimm and Ursus (unofficial self-proclaimed champion) were second and third contenders respectively and were out with injuries.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
63 Niche (IWA Half) 1 April 30, 2022 Script error: No such module "age". Humacao, Puerto Rico Juicio Final (2022) IWA crowned a new IWA Intercontinental Champion in a X Match also involved Ezdraz, El Hijo Del Enigma, Dean Rose & AzazelScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". [45]
64 Electro (IWE Half) 2 April 30, 2022 Script error: No such module "age". Humacao, Puerto Rico Juicio Final (2022) [45]
65 Khriz Diaz (IWE Half) 2 May 28, 2022 Script error: No such module "age". Vega Baja, Puerto Rico La Gran Amenaza (2022) Defeated Electro in a rematch to win the IWE Intercontinental Championship, in other side Niche retains the IWA Intercontinental ChampionshipScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
66 Aiden Grimm (IWE Half) 1 June 18, 2022 Script error: No such module "age". Humacao, Puerto Rico Summer Attitude (2022) Defeated Khris Diaz to win the IWE Intercontinental belt.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
67 Azazel (IWA Half) 1 June 18, 2022 Script error: No such module "age". Humacao, Puerto Rico Summer Attitude (2022) Defeated El Niche to win the IWA Intercontinental belt.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
68 Niche (IWA Half) 2 July 30, 2022 Script error: No such module "age". Guaynabo, Puerto Rico Summer Attitude (2022) Defeated Azazel to win the IWA Intercontinental belt.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
69 Manú (IWE half/Unification) 1 IWE half / 2 Undisputed July 30, 2022 Script error: No such module "age". Guaynabo, Puerto Rico Summer Attitude (2022) Defeated Aiden Grimm to win the IWE half, months later during his reign he defeated Niche on November 19 to win the IWA half, unifying the belts and became the Undisputed IWA Intercontinental champion. Ending the IWA/IWE title dispute storylineScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
68 Azazel 2 February 4, 2023 Script error: No such module "age". Humacao, Puerto Rico Vendetta (2023)
69 Manú 3 February 25, 2023 Script error: No such module "age". Unknown River location Impacto Total This was a segment-match, defeated Azazel to win the IWA title in a last man standing match that started in the parking lot of Coliseo Emilio Huyke and ended in an unknown river, where the former champion drowned and did not respond.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
70 John Hawking 1 November 18, 2023 Script error: No such module "age".+ Juncos, Puerto Rico Mano Dura During this reign, on the September 28 Golpe de Estado event, Hawking defeat Pedro Portillo III in a triple title match for the IWA World Heavyweight Championship, Heavyweight Championship, the IWA Puerto Rico Championship and retained his IWA Intercontinental Championship.

Combined reigns

As of May 12, 2026.
File:Chris Angel Rey Invicto.jpg
Record longest reigning champion Chris Angel
† Indicates the current champion
Rank Wrestler No. of reigns Combined days
1 Manny Ferno 1 Script error: No such module "age".
2 John Hawking 1 Script error: No such module "age".+
3 Chicano 6 507
4 Chris Angel 1 326
5 Glamour Boy Shane 2 293
6 Joe Bravo 3 280
7 Ricky Banderas 3 248
8 Ray Gonzalez 2 244
9 Invader I 2 202
10 Diabólico 2 198
11 Richard Rondón 3 167
12 Super Crazy 3 140
13 Zcion 1 Script error: No such module "age".
14 Electro 1 Script error: No such module "age".
15 Noel Rodríguez 2 91
Magnificent Chris 1 91
17 Lightning 1 87
18 Bison Smith 1 84
19 Monster Pain 1 80
20 Romeo 2 71
21 Khriz Díaz 1 Script error: No such module "age".
22 Jeff Jeffrey 1 67
23 Jean Pierre Lafitte 1 63
Rick Stanley 1 63
25 Dennis Rivera 1 49
26 E2 Lobo (Andy Anderson) 2 48
27 Big Vito 1 45
28 Nord 1 42
Eric Alexander 1 42
30 Mr. Big 2 35
31 Diamante 1 32
32 Kasey James Script error: No such module "age".
33 Anarchy 28
34 Justin Sane 27
35 Noriega 27
36 Gilbert 21
37 Mighty Ursus 20
38 Slash Venom Script error: No such module "age".
39 Hannibal 10
40 David Flair 1
41 Abyss 1
42 Huracan Castillo 1 <1

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