International Wrestling Cartel

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International Wrestling Cartel
AcronymIWC
Founded2001
StyleAmerican Wrestling
HeadquartersWest 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)
Websiteiwcwrestling.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]

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[edit]

Current championships[edit]

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

held

IWC World Heavyweight Championship[38] Bill Collier 2 December 3, 2022 Elizabeth, Pennsylvania IWC 5th Annual Pittsburgh Classic Elijah Dean 509
IWC Women's Championship Katie Arquette 4 December 2, 2023 Elizabeth, Pennsylvania IWC 6th Annual Pittsburgh Classic Holidead 327
IWC Tag Team Championship The Frontline (Tito Oric & Mambo Italiano) 1 August 12, 2023 Elizabeth, Pennsylvania Caged Fury 2023 Brotherly Love (Ricky Dawkins & Kliff Klepto) 257
IWC Super Indy Championship Ganon Jones, Jr. 2 December 2, 2023 Elizabeth, Pennsylvania IWC 6th Annual Pittsburgh Classic Anthony Catena 173
IWC High Stakes Championship Sam Handeman 1 December 2, 2023 Elizabeth, Pennsylvania IWC 6th Annual Pittsburgh Classic Spencer Slade 509

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Super Indy Tournament[edit]

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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