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The IWA World Heavyweight Championship was created in 1975, and [[Mil Mascaras]] was expected to be it's lead figure. Instead, IWA closed in 1977. [[Mil Mascaras]] continued to wear the belt to win, and occasionally defend it as an active championship. It's very unlikely it will ever change hands. | The IWA World Heavyweight Championship was created in 1975, and [[Mil Mascaras]] was expected to be it's lead figure. Instead, IWA closed in 1977. [[Mil Mascaras]] continued to wear the belt to win, and occasionally defend it as an active championship. It's very unlikely it will ever change hands. | ||
== | === Ladd Controversy === | ||
Ernie Ladd claims to have defeated Mil Mascaras upon returning to IWA (77/04/01) but in the same date in other place Mil Mascaras defeated Gran Markus and still champion. | Ernie Ladd claims to have defeated Mil Mascaras upon returning to IWA (77/04/01) but in the same date in other place Mil Mascaras defeated Gran Markus and still champion. | ||
In early april 1977, Ernie Ladd told in a interview that he had won the IWA title from Mil Mascaras in Texas. Ernie Ladd was coming in to defend the title against Bulldog Brower in Winston-Salem, NC on April 23, 1977. Ernie Ladd no showed. Even though Ernie Ladd never defended the title, he was recognized as IWA Heavyweight Champion for about three weeks. | In early april 1977, Ernie Ladd told in a interview that he had won the IWA title from Mil Mascaras in Texas. Ernie Ladd was coming in to defend the title against Bulldog Brower in Winston-Salem, NC on April 23, 1977. Ernie Ladd no showed. Even though Ernie Ladd never defended the title, he was recognized as IWA Heavyweight Champion for about three weeks. | ||
== Record == | === Record === | ||
Mil Mascaras has an great record of 200 defenses of the title (146 matches taken into account until now) and still continues to defend the IWA title in Mexico and Japan. | Mil Mascaras has an great record of 200 defenses of the title (146 matches taken into account until now) and still continues to defend the IWA title in Mexico and Japan. | ||
Revision as of 16:57, 10 September 2015
Current Champion
 Mil Mascaras, 1st Champion |
History of Championship
The IWA World Heavyweight Championship was created in 1975, and Mil Mascaras was expected to be it's lead figure. Instead, IWA closed in 1977. Mil Mascaras continued to wear the belt to win, and occasionally defend it as an active championship. It's very unlikely it will ever change hands.
Ladd Controversy
Ernie Ladd claims to have defeated Mil Mascaras upon returning to IWA (77/04/01) but in the same date in other place Mil Mascaras defeated Gran Markus and still champion.
In early april 1977, Ernie Ladd told in a interview that he had won the IWA title from Mil Mascaras in Texas. Ernie Ladd was coming in to defend the title against Bulldog Brower in Winston-Salem, NC on April 23, 1977. Ernie Ladd no showed. Even though Ernie Ladd never defended the title, he was recognized as IWA Heavyweight Champion for about three weeks.
Record
Mil Mascaras has an great record of 200 defenses of the title (146 matches taken into account until now) and still continues to defend the IWA title in Mexico and Japan.
Champions Listing
Sources:
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 1.24 1.25 1.26 1.27 1.28 1.29 1.30 1.31 1.32 1.33 1.34 1.35 1.36 1.37 1.38 1.39 1.40 All of my IWA Einhorn/Powers results - The Clawmaster's Archives - Sports And Wrestling
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 RB
- ↑ SuperLuchas
- ↑ ricardo aguilar hidalgo @ box y lucha foro
- ↑ SuperLuchas
- ↑ SuperLuchas
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 All Japan Pro Wrestling Match Rsults - puroresu.com
- ↑ luchablog photolog (2013-09-16 02.27.11)
