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173-776: WWC Television Championship [REDACTED] Former champion Gran Armando, with the title belt Details Promotion World Wrestling Council New Wrestling Stars Date established September 19, 1986 Current champion(s) Deactivated Date won November 9, 2024 Statistics First champion(s) Ron Starr Most reigns Shane The Glamour Boy ( 7 reigns ) Longest reign Sean Morley (435 days) Shortest reign Barrabás, Jr. (<1 day) Oldest champion Carlos Colón (53 years, 325 days) Heaviest champion King Kong (453 lbs) Lightest champion Hammett (185 lbs) The WWC Television Championship

346-438: A tropical monsoon climate ( Am ) with year-round growing season . It has an average temperature of 81.0 °F (27.2 °C). Temperatures of 90 °F (32 °C) or higher are seen on an average 79 days annually, more commonly occurring during the wetter months of the northern summer, especially if the winds come from the south. In the winter, temperatures can drop to around 60 °F (16 °C). The average winter low

519-627: A 10-man Battle Royal. 84 Fidel Sierra August 3, 2002 House show Coamo, Puerto Rico 2 86 85 Black Boy (El Diamante) October 26, 2002 WWC vs XWF Invasión 2002 Bayamón, Puerto Rico 1 221 86 Chris Candido June 6, 2003 House show Cayey, Puerto Rico 1 43 87 Vengador Boricua July 19, 2003 WWC 30th Aniversario Carolina, Puerto Rico 1 19 88 El Diamante August 7, 2003 House show Guayanilla, Puerto Rico 2 21 This

692-468: A 30,000 venue at Bayamón during 13 consecutive shows. High-profile wrestlers were winning in the range of $ 3,000–5,000 per weekend. In 1983, Rickin Sánchez had taken over as Capitol's main promoter, as well as becoming one of the organization's broadcasters on the television shows. He was joined by the already retired Savinovich. Some time later, Sánchez (and his production company R & F Television) left

865-473: A WWC card held on February 21, 2004, bringing a group of potential investors with him. On March 23, 2004, WWC contracted Dutch Mantell as its new head booker. He was also stated to be involved in the ongoing conversations between Panda Energy and WWC. Soon afterwards it was reported that Eddie Colón had been chosen as Puerto Rico's representative in NWA-TNA's Americas X Cup tournament. However, his participation

1038-455: A bloody knife about to finish Brody off. Atlas and Colón rushed to keep them apart along with several angry wrestlers. After Brody's death, and the negative publicity that followed, WWC went through some difficult years. Mr. Jose Huertas-Gonzalez was acquitted by a jury after he testified in his own defense, and claimed self-defense. The witnesses who were supposed to testify about the murder claimed that they did not get their summons until after

1211-562: A card due to weather conditions. The collaboration was cancelled when both promotions failed to reach an economic agreement. A tropical storm led to another cancelled card. WWC gave its side of the cancellation in its programming. Despite the failure of the collaboration, Los Dueños de la Malicia appeared in Superestrellas and challenged Los Fujitivos for the WWC World Tag Team Championship. At Septiembre Negro they won

1384-529: A card in February. WWC once again relied on Primo and Epico, exWWE talent for Aniversario and brought Banderas and ROH World Heavyweight Champion Davey Richards. In April, the promotion cancelled another card citing weather conditions. The pattern continued in May, when it cancelled a card due to low turnout. One of its referees died. As IWA-PR entered a prolonged hiatus, WWC brought Andy Levine and Wes Brisco to spend

1557-465: A card when its truck failed. WWC supplemented the card with TNA knockout Sarita, longstanding TNA talent Abyss and exWWE Chavo Guerrero. One of the cards was moved due to a scheduling conflict with the BSN. Steve Corino was announced, but his appearance was cancelled. Days before the celebration of the event, WWC began teasing about an "explosive" storyline. Savio Vega initially denied the implication that he

1730-511: A ceremony for Abdullah the Butchers purported retirement from wrestling would take place. A plaque was presented and among the wrestlers present in the event was Smith Hart. For Euphoria, WWC made arrangements to bring several foreign talents, including Big Daddy V and Eugene, which were expected to join those that appeared at Lockout. After being contracted foe Euphoria, the promotion also extended Ricky Reyes's stay. In February, WWC announced

1903-597: A commentator at WWC. To promote the event, the WWC arranged for González to be interviewed in Salsoul. It also participated in charity visits during the Dia del Fanatico. In May, WWC held a press conference and announced the card and notified that besides The Colóns, MVP and Umaga would be at Aniversario. After being released from TNA, Sewell confirmed his fulltime return to WWC. In June WWC announced several more promotional stunts, including

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2076-474: A confrontation with Savio Vega. He was backed by WWC wrestlers Díaz, Los Rabiosos, Los Fujitivos and Shane Sewell. The invading team was repelled by the IWA-PR roster, but accepted a challenge issued by Vega. WWC recorded the intervention. WWC aired footage of the intervention of its wrestlers at Summer Attitude. Colón answered the insults thrown at him by Savio Vega in Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre. WWC cancelled

2249-599: A controversial ending of a match between Invader I and Super Black Ninja . 7 Super Black Ninja February 6, 1988 House show Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 1 56 Won a tournament final for the vacant title 8 Invader I April 2, 1988 House show Bayamón, Puerto Rico 4 84 9 Ron Starr June 25, 1988 House show Carolina, Puerto Rico 2 56 10 Carlos Colón August 20, 1988 House show Bayamón, Puerto Rico 1 161 11 Jason

2422-470: A copy of a letter that WWC sent to Telemundo in response for its use of the name "TNT" was made public. On June 1, 2003, it was revealed that the tournament for the titles announced weeks before was a plot device so that a new set of XWF World Tag Team Champions could be crowned in a phantom change. During the summer of 2003, the weekly edition of Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre suffered a modification, after Joe Don Smith left due to economic differences and

2595-609: A developmental territory in exchange for talent appearances, but WWE had no interest because its shows in Puerto Rico already sold well and it did not need further promotion, preferring to only keep Colón as its local promoter. Ultimately it was reported that WWC was under consideration, but that it was discarded due to the differences of in-ring style. Instead, the promotion announced Chris Masters, and international talents Ron Killings, ultimo dragon and former WCW talents Konnan and Scott Hall, despite being stripped at Lockout for no showing

2768-498: A direct impact in Puerto Rico, causing widespread damage and a collapse of the infrastructure in San Juan and the rest of Puerto Rico. The damage caused in 2017 was extensive, affecting the electricity, potable water supplies, transportation, and communication, but significant progress had been made in the capital by April 2019, and particularly by October 2019. This was significant for tourism, which had rebounded by October of that year and

2941-495: A hiatus during which a series of WWE house shows were held in Puerto Rico, the promotion was forced to cancel an event and reorganize their schedule. Prior to Septiembre Negro, the promotion made moves in its roster to incorporate former IWA World Heavyweight Champion Bison Smith, but his debut was delayed due to a Japan tour. The relationship between WWC and Trinidad became strained prior to Halloween Wrestling Xtravaganza 2009, removing him from scheduled appearances. Plans made for

3114-431: A la Gloria Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico 1 105 121 Zcion RT1 July 13, 2024 WWC House Show Bayamón, Puerto Rico 3 112 122 Mike Nice November 2, 2024 WWC House Show Ponce, Puerto Rico 2 7 — Deactivated November 9, 2024 — — — — Combined reigns [ edit ] † Indicates

3287-482: A lawsuit against González led to the wrestler receiving a subpoena from a Marshall in an IWA show. On April 21, 2003, it was made public that El Nene left the promotion with the Puerto Rico Heavyweight Championship in his possession. In May 2003, Santarosa was involved in another angle with WWC, this time with Alvarez. WWC announced this month that as part of an agreement with Memphis Wrestling,

3460-496: A legitimate injury in a match against Bryan. 97 Ash Rubinsky November 24, 2007 House show Bayamón, Puerto Rico 2 42 This was a 7 man battle royal for the vacant title. — Vacated January 5, 2008 — Maunabo, Puerto Rico — — Title vacated after Ash Rubinsky left World Wrestling Council . 98 BJ January 6, 2008 WWC Euphoria Tour 2008 San Juan, Puerto Rico 1 55 This

3633-401: A match between WWE signee and TNA wrestler Christian Cage. In July 2007, WWC acquired Hector Melendez then-Asistencia Asesoria y Administracion's booker and a former IWA and TNA writer. Besides holding an open press conference, the promotion expanded their promotions to several stations beside WAPA-TV, including Univision and radio stations WKAQ AM and Salsoul. That same month, WWC announced

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3806-483: A match between both. WWC continued trying to make crossovers by making moves to book Gino "The Punisher" Rochell, who was scheduled to an MMA event titled Tatami Tournament Championship 4 which was ultimately postponed and rescheduled to March 6, 2004. On September 6, 2003, the promotion brought Logrono as a special manager for an event, continuing its long-running collaboration with the WAPA-TV producer. In early 2004, it

3979-466: A match between the boxer and Orlando Colón were dropped when he decided not to wrestle. WWC opted to close the 2009 season early with a Crossfire PPV, for which they introduced new HD cameras. Despite this, a show called "WWC goes to St. Thomas" was scheduled to take place in the Virgin Islands during the offseason. After recovering Bryan, WWC began promoting the "unimaginable", later revealed to be

4152-608: A member of the "Porto Rico Regiment of Infantry" and Officer of the Day, on March 25, 1915, opened fire on the Odenwald , an armed German supply vessel, when it was trying to force its way out of San Juan's bay. The shots ordered by Lt. Marxuach were the first fired by the United States in World War I. In 1919, Félix Rigau Carrera , "El Aguila de Sabana Grande" (The Eagle from Sabana Grande ),

4325-466: A new section named La Opinión de Gilbert, which temporarily replaced El Wizard Analiza. José Herrera and Abel Durant were featured in recurrent roles along Montesinos and Rodil. Jerry Rodríguez also had a recurrent role as a narrator and occasional host of Lo Que Está Pasando. The promotion resumed its work with charity and held tryouts. Prior to Aniversario, WWC promoted in the mainstream media including NotiUNO. It was, however, forced to cancel

4498-446: A no contest in a match were two referees, representing WWC and IWA, counted at the same time. Afterwards, Savio Vega accompanied by a host of IWA wrestlers including Dennis Rivera, Noel Rodiguez, Spectro, Hiram Tua and Carlos Cotto attacked them. He insulted Shane Sewell, Mr. Big and Blitz due to their association with WWC at the moment and insulted Carlito. At IWA Summer Attitude, Gilbert interrupted an homage to Victor Quiñones, prompting

4671-707: A number of announcements including the firing of Bryan, that Trevor Murdoch would face Eddie Colón at Aniversario and that the winner of the tournament for the Universal Championship would receive a new belt. The promotion also aired specials about Carlito Colón and Ray González to promote their upcoming match. During this time, WWC also held negotiations with Steve Corino to join the promotion as an active talent and booker. He joined other talents such as Eugene for Aniversario, Chessman and Teddy Hart were announced but removed later. Following Aniversario, WWC arranged to bring Christopher Daniels to serve as challenger for

4844-759: A number of entities such as the Municipality, the Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources , the National Park Service , the University of Puerto Rico and conservation easements . The San Juan Ecological Corridor is a conservation project by the Government of Puerto Rico consisting in 6 different units found within the municipality of San Juan: the Cupey Arboretum, which protects

5017-682: A number of playgrounds for children. Its main attraction is the cableway that crosses the park and offers scenic views of the Piedras River and the city while providing transportation to the Roberto Clemente Coliseum and the Hiram Bithorn Stadium . The municipality of San Juan is home to various important ecosystems and preserved natural areas. Some of the ecosystems of the San Juan Bay National Estuary , which

5190-491: A partnership with All Japan Pro Wrestling that resulted in The Great Muta and Nosawa appearing in their cards. The entrance of Melendez resulted in several IWA wrestlers with ties to him appearing in WWC programming with their identities concealed. In September it was announced that Carlos Colón had held reunions with WWE to evaluate the possibility of WWC becoming a developmental territory and other business aspects. After it

5363-423: A pre-event party and the integration of former boxing world champion Félix Trinidad to serve as referee of the main event. The promotion also contracted former IWA commenter, Axel Cruz. Prior to Aniversario, WWC announced a recess, the involvement of several media personalities and the incorporation of more talent, including Stacy Brooks, ODB, Figueroa and Ken Anderson, to the event. WWC aired promos filmed at

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5536-519: A public housing project by the name of Residencial Fray Bartolome de Las Casas was constructed on its former location. On January 2, 1947, the people of San Juan elected Felisa Rincón de Gautier (also known as Doña Fela) (1897–1994) as their mayor. Thus, she became the first woman to be elected as the mayor of a capital city in any of the Americas. During the Cold War era, she ordered the establishment of

5709-484: A real-life feud that led to a confrontation in the locker room that concluded with Brody receiving stab wounds to his chest and stomach. The only one to witness the series of events that ended in the death was WWC wrestler Tony Atlas . Atlas said he saw both men enter the shower area of the locker room (nobody actually heard or saw what went on in the shower). Atlas claims he looked over to Carlos Colón, and then heard sounds and saw Brody hunched over with González brandishing

5882-512: A reversal in practical use by most inhabitants: by 1746 the name for the city (Puerto Rico) had become that of the entire island, leading to the city being identified as Puerto Rico de Puerto Rico on maps of the era. San Juan, as a settlement of the Spanish Empire , was used by merchant and military ships traveling from Spain as the first stopover in the Americas . Because of its prominence in

6055-493: A season in the company. In October 2012, JBL claimed during a WWE show that Carlos Colón owed him money. In March 2013, WWC debuted new belts commissioned to Top Rope. The promotion cancelled a card at Mayagüez due to low attendance. Towards the end of the year, WWC experienced some instability in its roster, with three wrestlers leaving, Gilbert initially announcing that he was leaving and Ricky Banderas being replaced for Euphoria. On April 16, 2014, World Wrestling Council, Inc.

6228-425: A setback when WWE did not allow Carly Colón to wrestle Abyss, citing that it could be seen as an interpromotional match. During this timeframe, the promotion also held a card in the establishment of one of its long-time sponsors, Playa 79. The rivalry between promotions also resulted in occasional confrontations to ensure the availability of a venue. In May 2004, the schedule of a local AAA baseball league and rain,

6401-574: A skit where he appeared alongside Carlos Colón in a television show insulting Carlito. This angle was well received, receiving an approval of 64% among polled wrestling fans. IWA emphasized it in its programming, while WWC did not. Ultimately, the angle was abandoned before Aniversario. Afterwards, several matches were confirmed for the event. A documentary of WWC's history was announced by Wrestling Observer Shoots. In July 2010, WWC returned to Trinidad and Tobago in an event that featured Victor Jovica's retirement match. It also held conversations with

6574-572: A small indigenous fishing village have been found in Puerta de Tierra where the Puerto Rico National Guard Museum stands today, however most archaeological sites in the region have been destroyed and lost throughout the colonial history. The area of San Juan used to be the boundary between the tribal regions (yucayeques) of Guaynabo and Haimanio , led by the chiefs ( caciques ) Mabo and Yuisa (also known as Loaíza), respectively, at

6747-412: A softball team, which participated in games in communities. In late October, Colón was involved in a legitimate confrontation with Huertas at Super Xclusivo, which WWC repurposed for promotion. In November the promotion participated in activities to celebrate Children's Day. That same month, WWC was involved in a dispute with independent promotion PRWA, which claimed that Colón, Sr. and Jovica prevented

6920-525: A special show broadcast live as part of the interpromotional angle between WWC and XWF. WWC Continued promoting its product in Televicentro's programming, this time as part of a multi-program collaboration that began with segments in a show named Zúmbate where a hidden camera prank was played on Laureano. The angle was continued at SuperXclusivo, where Colón and Santarosa reached a truce of sorts, but Laureano interrupted and argued with both. A wrestling special

7093-531: A strict protocol of expelling problematic fans, such as those that threw objects to the ring, mimicking rival IWA. The promotion also used strategies outside the ring to undermine its competition, including tipping the Treasury Department when other promotions held events. In 2001, WWC began a collaboration with the XWF , which saw Ray González and Carly Colón wrestle for the nascent promotion. Backstage footage of

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7266-949: A tournament final for the reactivated title by New Wrestling Stars (NWS). WWC Television Championship 90 Barrabás, Jr. February 3, 2007 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 1 <1 The title once again became exclusive to the World Wrestling Council , being renamed back to the original name of the WWC Television Championship. 91 Superstar Romeo February 3, 2007 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 1 42 The match between Superstar Romeo and Barrabás, Jr. restarted due to Jr. using an illegal object. 92 Rico Suave March 17, 2007 House show Bayamón, Puerto Rico 2 42 93 Crazy Rudy April 28, 2007 House show Bayamón, Puerto Rico 1 112 This

7439-810: A tournament final to become the inaugural champion. 2 Invader I November 5, 1986 House show San Juan, Puerto Rico 1 73 3 Jason the Terrible January 17, 1987 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 1 244 4 Invader I September 18, 1987 House show San Juan, Puerto Rico 2 36 5 Grizzly Boone October 24, 1987 House show Bayamón, Puerto Rico 1 32 6 Invader I November 25, 1987 House show Bayamón, Puerto Rico 3 44 — Vacated January 8, 1988 House show San Juan, Puerto Rico — — Title held up after

7612-416: A tournament to crown the tag team champions of that promotion would be held in Puerto Rico, though no more details where unveiled. In May 2003, Juan Rivera and Eddie Colón encountered each other in a restaurant, entering into an argument about the practices and product of their respective promotions. The IWA turned this into an angle, where they belittled Colón as a "fan" of Armando Gorbea. On May 29, 2003,

7785-650: A wrestler over the third rope would result in a disqualification. In October, the promotion announced the incorporation of foreign talents Ramón Alvarez and Slash Venom. Prior to the 2008 general elections, the promotion accommodated a candidate for the PPR in its programming. The promotion also cancelled one of its cards in October. In November, the promotion announced that Sabu, the Dudley Boyz, Elijah Burke, Armando Alejandro Estrada and Balls Mahoney would appear at Lockout, where

7958-426: Is 71 °F (22 °C). The coolest temperature officially recorded was 60 °F (16 °C) on March 3, 1957, and the hottest was 98 °F (37 °C) on October 9, 1981. The record cold daily maximum is 71 °F (22 °C) on February 4, 1935. The record warm daily minimum is 83 °F (28 °C) on August 11, 1995, the most recent of four occasions. With a mean minimum of 67 °F (19 C), San Juan

8131-510: Is a tertiary championship that is currently defended in the World Wrestling Council . The title was initially created in 1986 and used until 2003, then from February 3, 2007 until July 11, 2008. The title was brought back again on March 31, 2018, unofficially replacing the WWC Junior Heavyweight Championship. Title History [ edit ] Key No. Overall reign number Reign Reign number for

8304-403: Is also home to a rich variety of buildings that showcase the history of Puerto Rican architecture throughout the past 120 years, with buildings designed by notable architects such as Frank Lloyd Wright 's student Henry Klumb , Edward H. Bennett , William E. Parsons , and Rafael Carmoega who designed the distinctive clock tower and the university quadrangle , both of which were inscribed in

8477-511: Is an accepted version of this page San Juan ( / ˌ s æ n ˈ hw ɑː n / san WHAHN , Spanish: [saŋ ˈxwan] ; Spanish for "Saint John ") is the capital city and most populous municipality in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , an unincorporated territory of the United States . As of the 2020 census , it is the 57th-largest city under the jurisdiction of

8650-458: Is in USDA plant hardiness zone 13B, which is the highest category. Rainfall is well-distributed throughout the year. The months of January, February, and March are the driest. As March averages just 1.95 inches (49.5 mm) of rain, the city falls under the tropical monsoon category. Rainfall averages 56.35 inches (1,431.3 mm), falling on an average 198.5 days per year. Despite this dampness,

8823-438: Is still aired on weekends (both Saturday and Sunday for two hours until March 2008 when it was reduced to one hour on both Saturdays and Sundays due to declining ratings). From 1973 to 1980 it aired on channel 11 (Telecadena Pérez Perry, then on Teleonce after the before mentioned went off the air), on channel 7 on Sunday evenings at 6pm and on Telemundo on Saturday mornings at 10am. Capitol Sports Promotions began touring all over

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8996-596: Is the largest of its kind in the Caribbean and one of the most advanced in the Americas. San Juan is located along the north-eastern coast of Puerto Rico in the Northern Plains region. It lies south of the Atlantic Ocean; north of Caguas and Trujillo Alto ; east of Guaynabo ; and west of Carolina . The city occupies an area of 76.93 square miles (199.2 km ), of which, 29.11 square miles (75.4 km ) (37.83%)

9169-790: Is the only tropical estuary in the National Estuary Program network, are protected by numerous nature reserves and protected areas such as the Caño Martín Peña Nature Reserve . Other areas protected under the San Juan Bay National Estuary include El Condado Lagoon , the San José Lagoon and El Boquerón where the San Antonio Creek and the Condado Lagoon connect with the Atlantic Ocean. Two of

9342-459: Is very diverse, due to its size and all the cultural influences received during its existence. The oldest part of the city, known as Old San Juan , mostly features the influence of Spanish architecture . This part of the city is comprised by a network of "setted" roads usually surrounded by colonial, two-storied houses built on masonry . Some colonial structures have been restored and serve either as government offices or museums. Some examples are

9515-566: Is water. San Juan's main water bodies are San Juan Bay and two natural lagoons, the Condado and San José . At almost 1,030 feet (314 m) above sea level, the highest point in the municipality of San Juan is located on an unnamed hill on the Morcelo sector of Caimito , close to the municipal border with Caguas . The municipality of San Juan is surrounded by the San Juan metropolitan area , particularly

9688-721: The Ballajá Barracks , which now serve as museum and headquarters of several cultural organizations; La Fortaleza , which has served as the residence of the Governor of Puerto Rico since the 16th Century; and the Ancient Welfare Asylum, which now houses the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture, among others. Old San Juan also features several public squares, like the Plaza de Armas , located in front of San Juan City Hall; and cathedrals, like

9861-695: The Capitol of Puerto Rico is home to the Iglesias Pantín and Rafael Hernández Marín parks, and a line of monuments located along Constitución Avenue which includes the Walkway of the Presidents , the Puerto Rico Police Memorial Monument and The Holocaust Memorial Monument. The Loma de los Vientos , or Loma del Viento (Spanish for "hill of winds"), is a small open green area located northwest of

10034-557: The Cathedral of San Juan Bautista . Old San Juan is also notable for being partly enclosed by massive walls and fortifications built by the Spanish government . The colonial Walls of the city of San Juan had five gates. The main was the Puerta de San Juan, today preserved, built in 1635. It also had the Puerta de San José, the Puerta de Santa Rosa, the Puerta de San Justo and the Puerta de Santiago,

10207-596: The Caño Martín Peña Nature Reserve . Luis Muñoz Marín Park , La Merced Park, Dr. José N. Gándara Park, Santiago Iglesias Pantín Park are some of the parks located in Hato Rey. Luis Muñoz Marín Park is one of the largest in the municipality. It is located in the Gobernador Piñero district between Hato Rey and Puerto Nuevo . The park has gazebos that can be rented for events, green areas for strolls, biking and picnics, an artificial lake with paddleboats for rent ($ 6), and

10380-600: The French Revolutionary Wars , led by Sir Ralph Abercromby (who had just conquered Trinidad ). His army laid siege to the city but was forced to withdraw in defeat as the Puerto Rican defenses proved more resilient than those of Trinidad. Various events and circumstances, including liberalized commerce with Spain, the opening of the island to immigrants as a direct result of the Royal Decree of Graces of 1815 , and

10553-584: The Jose Miguel Agrelot Coliseum . In June, the promotion was involved in negotiations with several wrestlers, including Ray González and the tag team Thunder and Lightning. These would include the negotiations surrounding an ongoing lawsuit that Jovica filed against González when he first left to the IWA. During this time, Carmen Calixto served a promoter for WWC. Besides securing the appearance of Scott Hall, WWC also negotiated with TNA talents, leading to

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10726-518: The Puerto Rico Department of State as president/agent and vice-president respectively. With the turn of the century came some changes that troubled the franchise. A promotion called International Wrestling Association (IWA-PR), promoted by Víctor Quiñones , became WWC's biggest competitor when it made an alliance with wrestling giant the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) which in turn brought American superstars to IWA-PR. WWC adopted

10899-843: The Universal Heavyweight Championship . 14 Leo Burke March 24, 1990 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 1 32 Defeated Carlos Colón in a tournament final to win the vacant title. 15 TNT April 25, 1990 House show San Juan, Puerto Rico 2 223 16 Steve Strong December 4, 1990 House show San Juan, Puerto Rico 1 25 17 TNT December 29, 1990 House show Bayamón, Puerto Rico 3 28 18 Original TNT (Action Jackson) January 26, 1991 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 1 63 Action Jackson claimed to be recognized as TNT under his very name as he called himself

11072-4924: The Universal Heavyweight Championship . 35 Dutch Mantel September 24, 1994 House show Arecibo, Puerto Rico 1 62 Won a tournament final for the vacant title 36 Huracán Castillo Jr. November 25, 1994 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 1 8 37 Jason The Terrible December 3, 1994 House show Orocovis, Puerto Rico 3 12 38 Invader IV December 15, 1994 House show San Juan, Puerto Rico 1 23 39 Rex King January 7, 1995 House show San Sebastián, Puerto Rico 1 42 40 Sean Morley February 18, 1995 House show Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico 1 25 41 Ricky Santana March 15, 1995 House show Bayamón, Puerto Rico 1 36 42 Rex King April 20, 1995 House show San German, Puerto Rico 2 212 44 Pulgarcito November 18, 1995 House show Bayamón, Puerto Rico 1 8 45 Mighty Kodiak November 26, 1995 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 2 41 46 Sweet Brown Sugar January 6, 1996 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 1 77 47 Ricky Santana March 23, 1996 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 2 28 48 "Jungle" Jim Steele April 20, 1996 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 1 28 49 El Bronco I May 18, 1996 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 1 12 50 Sean Morley May 30, 1996 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 2 435 Still recognized as champion even in 1997 when he joins WWF . 51 Steve Strong August 8, 1997 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 2 65 52 Miguel Pérez Jr. October 12, 1997 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 2 26 53 Derrick Dukes November 7, 1997 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 1 1 54 Tom Brandi November 8, 1997 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 1 47 55 Curtis Jackson December 25, 1997 House show Bayamón, Puerto Rico 1 1 56 Glamour Boy Shane December 26, 1997 House show Bayamón, Puerto Rico 1 20 57 Sean Morley January 15, 1998 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 3 6 58 Glamour Boy Shane January 21, 1998 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 2 72 59 Sean Morley April 3, 1998 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 4 43 60 Glamour Boy Shane May 16, 1998 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 3 21 61 Christopher Daniels June 6, 1998 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 1 63 62 Kevin Quinn August 8, 1998 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 1 63 63 Glamour Boy Shane October 10, 1998 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 4 33 64 Steve Strong November 12, 1998 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 3 169 65 Glamour Boy Shane April 30, 1999 House show Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 5 106 66 Mustafa Saed August 14, 1999 WWC 26th Aniversario Caguas, Puerto Rico 1 36 67 Glamour Boy Shane September 19, 1999 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 6 55 68 Chicky Starr November 13, 1999 House show Nagüabo, Puerto Rico 1 54 69 Glamour Boy Shane January 6, 2000 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 7 73 70 Rex King March 19, 2000 House show Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico 3 336 71 Alex Pourteau February 18, 2001 House show Fajardo, Puerto Rico 1 62 72 Chris Grant April 21, 2001 House show Orocovis, Puerto Rico 1 139 73 Alex Pourteau July 7, 2001 House show Carolina, Puerto Rico 2 20 — Vacated July 27, 2001 House show Maricao, Puerto Rico — — Title vacated after Alex Pourteau left World Wrestling Council . 74 Chris Grant July 28, 2001 House show Orocovis, Puerto Rico 2 42 Defeated Richie Santiago by forfeit to win

11245-521: The metropolitan statistical area , including San Juan and the municipalities of Bayamón , Guaynabo , Cataño , Canóvanas , Caguas , Toa Alta , Toa Baja , Carolina and Trujillo Alto , is about 2.443 million inhabitants; thus, about 76% of the population of Puerto Rico now lives and works in this area. San Juan is also a principal city of the San Juan-Caguas-Fajardo Combined Statistical Area . The city has been

11418-976: The riparian ecosystems along the Río Piedras ; the Doña Inés Mendoza Urban Forest , a small urban forest located next to the Luis Muñoz Marín Foundation in Sabana Llana Sur ; Los Capuchinos Forest , a forest which covers a small karst area also in Sabana Llana Sur; the New Millennium State Forest , one of the 20 state forests of Puerto Rico ; the San Juan Waterworks , consisting of the Old Piedras River Aqueduct and adjacent historic district ; and

11591-656: The 20 state forests of Puerto Rico are located in the municipality of San Juan: the New Millennium Urban Forest , which is also part of the San Juan Ecological Corridor, and the San Patricio Urban Forest , a secondary forest located next to a mogote . The Hermanas Sendra and San Juan Park Protected Natural Areas are located inland within the municipality of San Juan in the barrios of Caimito and Cupey . The architecture of San Juan

11764-616: The Capitol, next to Castle San Cristóbal , and it often hosts events such as the Epiphany celebrations. Luis Muñoz Rivera Park is a 27.2 acre recreational and historic park located in Puerta de Tierra , between Luis Muñoz Rivera, Ponce de León and Constitución avenues. It is the largest public square in Puerto Rico, and it is home to several historic sites such as the Polvorín San Gerónimo de Boquerón , which used to supply gunpowder to

11937-527: The Caribbean, the beaches of San Juan are currently under the threat of coastal erosion , particularly that of Ocean Park. The threat has become more evident recently and there are currently no state reports dedicated to the documentation or mitigation planning, according to oceanographer and geologist Maritza Barreto. The municipality of San Juan contains numerous parks, including public parks, historic and heritage parks, nature reserves, protected natural areas, and recreational parks. These parks are managed by

12110-523: The Caribbean, a network of fortifications was built to protect the transports of gold and silver from the New World to Europe. Because of the rich cargoes, San Juan became a target of the foreign powers of the time. San Juan underwent attacks from the English led by Sir Francis Drake in 1595 (in what is known as the Battle of Puerto Rico ) and by George Clifford, Earl of Cumberland , in 1598. Artillery from San Juan's fort, El Morro , repelled Drake; however, Clifford managed to land troops and lay siege to

12283-420: The IWA World Heavyweight Champion, his former partner Lozada, to an unification match. After he made his initial appearance, WWC's merchandising executive Jose Roberto Rodriguez entered the building and demanded that the belt was returned, but IWA personnel had taken the belt elsewhere and Salovi confronted him. For the unification, Big carried the Revolution X-Treme wrestling belt that belonged to Rivera and lost

12456-485: The IWA for NWS despite remaining under contract, making an appearance in one of its cards. Victor Jovica decided not to air the segment in the NWS Report in order to avoid legal repercussions. The following week, NWS was forced to cancel a show due to a problem with WWC' s promoter, beginning an internal conflict between both promotions. On July 8, 2006, it was reported that NWS and WWC had finished their agreement, cancelling

12629-501: The NRHP in 1984. As with the other Puerto Rican municipalities, San Juan is administratively divided into barrios . What is now known as Old San Juan occupied the western end of a rocky islet, the Isleta de San Juan , at the mouth of San Juan Bay. During the 20th century, the main population centers surged well beyond the walls of the old city and onto Puerto Rico's main island and merged with

12802-649: The Spanish freighter Rita in San Juan Bay, thus being the first hostile encounter between the warring sides in Puerto Rico. On May 9, Yale fought a brief battle with an auxiliary cruiser of Spain, name unknown, resulting in a Spanish victory. Around this time, Captain Ángel Rivero Méndez was assigned the command of the Spanish forces in the fortress of San Cristóbal in San Juan. On May 10, Yale returned to San Juan Bay, Rivero-Méndez ordered his men to open fire upon Yale using an Ordoñez 15-centimeter cannon, thus becoming

12975-565: The Terrible January 28, 1989 House show Carolina, Puerto Rico 2 32 12 Carlos Colón March 1, 1989 House show Carolina, Puerto Rico 2 108 This was a barbed wire match for both WWC Television and Universal Heavyweight titles. 13 TNT June 17, 1989 House show San Juan, Puerto Rico 1 280 — Vacated February 9, 1990 Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre Caguas, Puerto Rico — — Title vacated after TNT won

13148-2887: The Terrible Grizzly Boone Super Black Ninja Carlos Colón TNT/Action Jackson 1990s Leo Burke Steve Strong King Kong Fidel Sierra Dick Murdoch Don Kernodle Dick Slater Mighty Kodiak Dutch Mantel Huracan Castillo Jr. Invader IV Rex King Sean Morley Ricky Santana Pulgarcito Sweet Brown Sugar Jim Steele El Bronco I Miguel Pérez Jr. Derrick Dukes Tom Brandi Curtis Jackson Glamour Boy Shane Christopher Daniels Kevin Quinn Chicky Starr 2000s Alex Pourteau Chris Grant Bad Boy Bradley Super Gladiador Rico Suave Ray González Carly Colon Black Boy/El Diamante Chris Candido Vengador Boricua Ash Rubinsky Noriega Barrabás Jr. Superstar Romeo Crazy Rudy BJ Hammett Chris Joel 2010s Bellito OT Fernández Diabólico Diabólico Zcion RT1 Gran Armando 2020s Chicano El Hombre Bestia Angel Mike Nice El Informante JC Jexx Jovan Bryan Idol (current) v t e World Wrestling Council Championships Main WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship Secondary WWC Caribbean Heavyweight Championship WWC Puerto Rico Championship WWC Television Championship WWC World Junior Heavyweight Championship Tag Team WWC World Tag Team Championship Former WWC North American Championship WWC North American Tag Team Championship WWC Women's Championship Partnerships Former National Wrestling Alliance New Japan Pro-Wrestling WWE Related articles Carlos Colón Bruiser Brody Memorial Cup WWC Aniversario WWC Euphoria [REDACTED] Category Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=WWC_Television_Championship&oldid=1258309598 " Categories : World Wrestling Council championships Television wrestling championships World Wrestling Council Capitol Sports Promotions, with Carlos Colón , Victor Jovica and Gorilla Monsoon as promoters/co-owners of

13321-522: The United States, with a population of 342,259. San Juan was founded by Spanish colonists in 1521, who called it Ciudad de Puerto Rico (Spanish for "Rich Port City"). Puerto Rico's capital is the second oldest European-established capital city in the Americas, after Santo Domingo , in the Dominican Republic , founded in 1496, and is the oldest European-established city under United States sovereignty . Several historical buildings are located in

13494-585: The United States. Among the uprising's main objective was to attack La Fortaleza and the United States Federal Court House Building in Old San Juan . The "La Fortaleza battle", which ensued between the nationalists and the police lasted 15 minutes and ended when four of the five attackers were killed. San Juan has experienced periods of both stagnation and development in the recent years. Gentrification has been noticeable in areas of

13667-668: The University of Puerto Rico Botanical Garden, also known as the San Juan Botanical Garden . The San Juan National Historic Site is home to El Morro Esplanade , a large open area located between El Morro and Ballajá in Old San Juan . The esplanade is located in the promontory which gives El Morro its name and it offers views of the San Juan Bay and the rest of San Juan. It is very popular for activities such as picnics, stargazing and kite flying . The district of

13840-493: The WWE offices and TNA's Impact Zone. In July, WWC continued their widespread promotional tour, despite suffering the loss of MVP. In the process, the IWA booked OBD to a future date despite her scheduled appearance at WWC, airing a promo segment. The promotion also held a pre-event party. WWC filmed Aniversario 2009 with the intent of turning it into a DVD narrated by Savinovich and Carlos Cabrera, WWE's Spanish commentators. At

14013-428: The airing of the NWS Report in Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre. On July 9, 2006, it was reported that the IWA-PR and WWC administrations had discussed the possibility of cooperating with each other, even discussing a potential inter-promotional angle. Universal champion Black Pain made several appearances for NWG while the independent promotion responded in kind by dedicating a cup to Carlos Colón. WWC also organized

14186-422: The arrival of Idol Stevens. After reports claimed that Laureano was leaving for PRWA, WWC clarified that this was inaccurate. The promotion also scheduled Sabu for a return. For La Hora de La Verdad, WWC held a promotion allusive to their association with WWE, awarding tickets for 12 Rounds along a limited number of ringside tickets. In March, WWC made several announcements including the delay of Rudy's return to

14359-477: The arrival of WWC wrestlers to Summer Attitude, mentioning Carlito. The angle was well received by the wrestling fans of Puerto Rico. Vega mentioned that both Miguel Pérez and Victor Jovica opposed to the idea, though he stated that Perez later warmed up to it. Four chairs were reserved for IWA the first night of Aniversario 2011, with Thunder and Lightning hinting that they were not alone. The main night of Aniversario, Los Fujitivos wrestled Thunder and Lightning to

14532-570: The booking of Abyss. Several talents decided to leave. The promotion responded by revamping its image, debuting a new logo on June 1, 2004. However, the assistance diminished and, combined with other unforeseen problems, this led to a series of cancelled cards. The promotion resumed operations and returned to Trinidad & Tobago, eventually recovering some ground by having a now-heel Carly wrestle his brother at Aniversario. The passing of tropical storm Jeanne over Puerto Rico in September 2004 affected

14705-433: The cancellation of another card. Afterwards, they backtracked on removing Carlito from Aniversario, which was dedicated to Pedro Castillo. As Aniversario approached, more talent was added, and rumors swirled that IWA owner Savio Vega would appear in the event. Prior to the event, WWC brought Ricky Banderas as referee and switched Katie Lee Burchill for OBD due to visa issues. The approaches to Vega eventually concluded in

14878-561: The cards due to being "in no condition" to wrestle. That same month, WWC announced the release of another DVD, Anniversary 1985–1988. None of La Rabia members made their scheduled appearances for the first date of the Euphoria tour. Following the absences, it was reported that there had been conversations between the group and IWA during the offseason. On January 6, 2008, Big made a surprise appearance at Histeria Boricua while carrying WWC's Universal heavyweight Championship belt and challenged

15051-540: The city averages 2,970 hours of sunshine per year, or just over 2 ⁄ 3 of the possible total. Annual rainfall has historically ranged from 35.53 in (902 mm) in 1991 to 89.50 in (2,273 mm) in 2010. As with other parts of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean, San Juan is often blanketed by waves of Saharan dust coming from the Sahara across the Atlantic Ocean in Northern Africa . Although beneficial to

15224-420: The city from the attack and save the island from an invasion. On October 21, Enrico set La Fortaleza and the city ablaze. Captains Amézqueta and Andrés Botello decided to put a stop to the destruction and led 200 men in an attack against the enemy's front and rear guard. They drove Enrico and his men from their trenches and into the ocean in their haste to reach their ships. The British attack in 1797, during

15397-626: The city such as Loíza Street in Santurce and Santa Rita in Río Piedras. In recent years the city has been the location of multiple strikes and protests, such as the 2001 protests against the United States Navy in the island municipality of Vieques , the 2010 and 2011 University of Puerto Rico strikes , and the 2019 protests against Governor Ricardo Rosselló which resulted in his resignation. On September 20, 2017, Hurricane Maria made

15570-573: The city. After a few months of English occupation, Clifford was forced to abandon the siege when his troops began to suffer from exhaustion and sickness. In 1625 the city was sacked by Dutch forces led by Captain Balduino Enrico (also known as Boudewijn Hendricksz/Bowdoin Henrick), but El Morro withstood the assault and was not taken. The Dutch were counterattacked by Captain Juan de Amézqueta and 50 members of

15743-456: The civilian militia on land and by the cannons of the Spanish troops in El Morro castle. The land battle left 60 Dutch soldiers dead and Enrico with a sword wound to his neck which he received from the hands of Amézqueta. The Dutch ships at sea were boarded by Puerto Ricans who defeated those aboard. After a long battle, the Spanish soldiers and volunteers of the city's militia were able to defend

15916-432: The colonial revolutions, led to an expansion of San Juan and other Puerto Rican settlements in the late 18th and early 19th century. On May 8, 1898, United States Navy ships, among them USS  Detroit , USS  Indiana , USS  New York , USS  Amphitrite , USS  Terror and USS  Montgomery , commanded by Rear Admiral William T. Sampson arrived at San Juan Bay. USS  Yale captured

16089-670: The company and began negotiations with the IWA. On July 25, 2002, it was reported that WWC responded to González leaving by bringing in wrestlers from abroad, in particular from Florida, and had completed the arrangements to begin the airing of the XWF tapings as a tandem to WWC at Televicentro. On October 13, 2002, both promotions announced a card to be held on the same date and venue in Cayey venue for October 18. Ultimately, IWA presented its event, while WWC did not hold one on that day. On October 20, 2002, Televicentro aired Invasion 2002: El Especial en Vivo,

16262-458: The creative plans that WWC had with the wrestler, which included more defenses against international talents with arrangements with wrestlers such as Samoa Joe being made. This incident was combined with other complications, such as suspending a card. WWC took measures such as bringing in Corino for a longer run. On September 20, 2008, Jovica announced the adoption of new rules, including that throwing

16435-4382: The current champion Rank Wrestler No. of reigns Combined days 1 TNT 6 783 2 Rex King 3 590 3 Sean Morley 4 509 4 Gran Armando 2 497 5 Carlos Colón 4 403 6 Zcion RT1 3 398 7 Glamour Boy Shane 7 380 8 Don Kernodle 2 308 9 Jason The Terrible 3 288 10 Steve Strong 3 287 11 Ash Rubinsky 2 286 12 Bellito 3 275 13 Dick Murdoch 3 274 14 Invader I 5 249 15 El Diamante 2 242 16 Hombre Bestia Angel 1 226 17 Mike Nice 1† 223 18 El Informante 2 210 19 J.C. Jexx 1 190 20 Chris Grant 2 181 21 Mighty Kodiak 2 157 22 Super Gladiador 1 133 23 Dick Slater 2 129 24 Rico Suave 4 122 25 Ricky Santana 3 113 26 Crazy Rudy 1 112 27 BJ 2 111 28 Lightning 1 105 29 Ron Starr 2 103 30 Fidel Sierra 2 93 31 Diabolico 2 91 32 Alex Pourteau 2 83 33 Sweet Brown Sugar 1 77 34 Bryan Idol 1 70 35 Action Jackson/TNT 1 63 Christopher Daniels 1 63 Kevin Quinn 1 63 OT Fernandez 1 63 36 Chris Joel 1 62 Dutch Mantel 1 62 37 King Kong 1 58 38 Super Black Ninja 1 56 Jovan 1 56 39 Chicky Starr 1 54 40 Ray González 2 53 41 Miguel Pérez Jr. 2 48 42 Tom Brandi 1 47 43 Huracán Castillo Jr. 2 44 44 Chris Candido 1 43 45 Superstar Romeo 1 42 46 Mustafa Saed 1 36 47 Wilfredo Alejandro 1 33 48 Grizzly Boone 1 32 Leo Burke 1 32 49 Bad Boy Bradley 1 28 "Jungle" Jim Steele 1 28 50 Invader IV 1 23 51 Chicano 1 21 52 Vengador Boricua 1 19 53 Hammett 1 14 54 El Bronco I 1 12 55 Pulgarcito 1 8 55 Curtis Jackson 1 1 Derrick Dukes 1 1 56 Barrabás, Jr. 1 <1 References [ edit ] ^ "W.W.C. Television Title" . Wrestling Titles.com . Retrieved 2009-03-22 . ^ Hoops, Brian (August 20, 2015). "On this day in pro wrestling history (August 20): June Byers wins NWA Women's belt, Michael Shane wins TNA X-Division title" . Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online . Retrieved February 11, 2017 . ^ "WWC: Ivan Koloff vs. Bronco #1 (1991)" . YouTube . ^ Hoops, Brian (June 1, 2015). "On this day in pro wrestling history (June 1): Rogers beats Gomez, Gordman & Goliath, Baba loses PWF Title, Flair Vs. KVE, Lawler Vs. Son, Undertaker Vs. Edge" . Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online . Retrieved February 11, 2017 . ^ "Capitol Sports Promotions 21st Aniversario 1994 Tour - Tag 4" . CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database . Retrieved February 12, 2023 . ^ Hoops, Brian (May 30, 2015). "On this day in pro wrestling history (May 30): Inoki beats Andre to win MSG league, Garea & calhoun win WWWF Tag titles, Gagne vs. Funk Jr., UFC booker wins title" . Wrestling Observer Newsletter . Retrieved March 21, 2020 . ^ "Rico Suave vs Bryan en TV" . YouTube . ^ "THE BRISCOES, JACK "SWAGGER" HAGER, CARLITO & PRIMO ANNOUNCED FOR WWC ANIVERSARIO 45 & MORE" . PWInsider.com. 2018-06-12 . Retrieved 2022-05-13 . External links [ edit ] Wrestlingdata.com cagematch.net v t e WWC Television Champions 1980s Ron Starr Invader I Jason

16608-481: The debut of Ricky Banderas for the promotion. The arrival marked the latest in a series of attempts to take the wrestler away from the IWA, and served to set a match against Carly Colón to open the 2010 season. It was later revealed that the negotiations had been carried out by Hugo Savinovich. AAA promoted the move in Mexico. In December the promotion made a series of moves, enrolling new editor Alberto Rodriguez and

16781-524: The district of Santurce , served as the main training camp for the Puerto Rican soldiers prior to World War I and World War II; the majority of the men trained in this facility were assigned to the "Porto Rico Regiment of Infantry" which was renamed the 65th Infantry Regiment of the United States Army by the Reorganization Act of June 4, 1920. The 65th Infantry was deactivated in 1956 and became

16954-580: The division citing a lack of female talent. As Orlando Colón left for WWE, WWC incorporated Scott Steiner to its roster. In March, WWC cancelled a card without previous notification and reactivated the female division. Savinovich produced Aniversario 2010, while the previous event was released in DVD. In April 2010, WWC continued cancelling events. Though it brought several foreign stars such as Steiner and Shelton Benjamin for Aniversario, WWC lost Carlito following his release from WWE. Weather conditions also led to

17127-482: The event, Savinovich announced that he would produce the following two Aniversarios. However, the surprise appearance of Noriega upset Corino, who felt that months of pushing BJ had been damaged and left the promotion. During this time, the promotion also signed Ricky Steamboat Jr., who debuted on July 24, 2009. Following Aniversario 2009, the promotion reintroduced a revamped website. For Summer Madness, WWC brought Ricky Steamboat, Sr. to team with his son. Following

17300-661: The event, which was done in an edited fashion. In an NWA Report, the IWA announced that they would retire the old belt and introduce a new one to represent the Undisputed Championship. WWC responded by airing a segment where it boasted putting down La Rabia (which is translated as "The Rabies") and aired a segment where the commission and insisted that Big wasn't champion at Histeria Boricua. In February, one of WWC's talents, Joe Bravo, made an appearance in Club Sunshine. In March, WWC cancelled its cards and programming for

17473-410: The existing settlements east and south of Old San Juan. Together with Puerta de Tierra , Old San Juan comprises the barrio of San Juan Antiguo . With the annexation of Río Piedras in 1951, the municipality of San Juan grew to four times its previous size. As a result, the municipality also went from 2 to 18 barrios (barrios), 16 of which fall within the former municipality of Río Piedras . Eight of

17646-401: The first Puerto Rican pilot, became the first native Puerto Rican to fly an aircraft in the island when he flew his Curtiss JN-4 from Las Casas. At the time, the area was used by the military as an air base and it was also Puerto Rico's first commercial airport, and Rigau Carrera was allowed to perform his historic flight from the airfield. Camp Las Casas was eventually closed down, and in 1950

17819-765: The first attack against the Americans in Puerto Rico during the Spanish–American War . For his actions, Captain Rivero-Méndez was awarded the "Cruz de la Orden de Mérito Militar" (The Cross of the Order of the Military Merit) first class. The residents of San Juan were furious with Rivero and blamed him for the destruction caused to their city by the American bombardments. Nothing came of those accusations and Capt. Rivero-Méndez

17992-411: The highly urbanized municipalities of Guaynabo , Trujillo Alto and Carolina . These municipalities, together with Bayamón and Cataño , form what is locally referred to as the Área Metro , the core of the wider San Juan metropolitan area. In total 41 municipalities are included in the entire metropolitan area extends throughout the island's northern coast and central eastern regions. San Juan has

18165-466: The historic district of Old San Juan ; among the most notable are the city's former defensive walls , Fort San Felipe del Morro and Fort San Cristóbal , and La Fortaleza , the oldest executive mansion in continuous use in the Americas. These historic sites were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983. Today, San Juan is Puerto Rico's most important seaport and is the island's financial, cultural, and tourism center . The population of

18338-598: The host of events within the sports community, including the 1979 Pan American Games ; 1966 Central American and Caribbean Games ; events of the 2006, 2009 and 2013 World Baseball Classics ; the Caribbean Series and the Special Olympics and MLB San Juan Series in 2010. The Taíno people were the original inhabitants of the area before the arrival of the Europeans to the island of Puerto Rico in 1493. Remains of

18511-407: The initiative was short-lived, as Rivera, Jr. was forced to leave Puerto Rico to attend personal matters. Soon afterwards, El Wizard Analiza with narrator Antonio Montesinos (better known by his ringname El Wizard), took prominence. The promotion made other changes to their programming, such as airing an hour long special dedicated to classic matches. The promotion's association with NWA-TNA suffered

18684-715: The intention of hosting more frequent, likely monthly, events in the region. For Aniversario, WWC brought Booker T. Afterwards, WWC lost Idol Stevens to WWE. A return to Trinidad and Tobago was announced for October. In August, WWC continued having issues with the cancellation of events. Hugo Savinovich continued with an on-screen role. WWC had issues being forced to move venues, while its show did not go to air due to weather conditions. In August 2010, WWC moved its headquarters from Santurce to Hato Rey, also in San Juan. With Carlos Colón promoting WWE, he held contests in conjunction with WWC. WWC brought in DWE president Rico Casanova, emphasizing

18857-540: The island's first Civil Defense system under the directorship of Colonel Gilberto José Marxuach (Teófilo's son). Rincón de Gautier served as mayor until January 2, 1969. On October 30, 1950, San Juan was the scene of the San Juan Uprising , one of many uprisings which occurred in various towns and cities in Puerto Rico, by the Puerto Rican Nationalist Party against the governments of Puerto Rico and

19030-525: The island, and with the golden era of boxing in Puerto Rico limited only to Ponce and the metropolitan area of Puerto Rico, Capitol Sports Promotions took their shows to many, inner country towns where people were not used to seeing live in-ring sports events. As a result, Capitol's shows usually filled the smaller town arenas. CSP also benefited from collaborations, including a talent exchange agreement with Mario Savoldi's International Championship Wrestling (ICW). During one specific stretch, CSP sold out

19203-536: The islet due to its shore being protected from the strong Atlantic Ocean waves by reefs that serve as natural breakwaters . From east to west, the beaches in Santurce include Ocean Park Beach (also known as Último Trolley Beach), Condado Beach and Playita del Condado . Ocean Park Beach and El Condado Beach are the largest in the city and they host a large number of hotels and businesses that cater to tourists and beachgoers. As with other beaches across Puerto Rico and

19376-546: The last several episodes produced prior to Maria. Almost five months after the hurricane, WWC confirmed its return with new episodes of the weekend shows (consisting of newly recorded commentary and interview segments mixed with repeats of high-profile matches) leading up to a new live event on March 3, 2018. For Aniversario, the promotion announced Jake Swagger, Del Rio and the Briscoes. Still relying on foreign talent, WWC announced Mark Henry for Septiembre Negro, but later retracted

19549-511: The latter built between 1635 and 1641 by Spanish Captain General Íñigo de la Mota Sarmiento. The architecture is more varied in other districts of the city, and the different Spanish , American and Puerto Rican construction styles that reflect the historic architecture trends are most evident in the districts of Puerta de Tierra , Santurce , Hato Rey and downtown Río Piedras , with Gothic , Baroque , Art Deco , and Mid-Century Modern being

19722-667: The latter to complete an unofficial run with the belt, retaining momentum afterwards and being ranked in Pro Wrestling Illustrated 's "Top 10" throughout 1984. On July 16, 1988, American star Bruiser Brody was stabbed at the locker room of the Juan Ramon Loubriel Stadium in Bayamón , prior to a show. Brody died from the stab wounds later on that night. The man who stabbed him was fellow wrestler and booker José Huertas-González, known as Invader I. The two men had

19895-506: The latter was performing under the wrestling-related character of Vitin Alicea. On November 18, 2002, the reintroduction of the Puerto Rico Heavyweight Championship was announced. Entering into December, WWC led IWA in rating after the latter experienced a drop. Further expanding into the mainstream programming, Carly and Eddie Colón were also featured in a commercial for the ACE brand. In April 2003,

20068-436: The match to Lozada. In an interview with mainstream newspaper Primera Hora , Colón, Sr. denied that Big was still champion and warned that they would pursue a case for illegal appropriation if the belt wasn't immediately returned. The promoter also claimed that Melendez and La Rabia were aware that they would be fired and decided to do a preemptive strike. For its following program, IWA announced that they would air footage of

20241-399: The match, immediately leaving the venue afterwards. WWC used the commission as a plot device to declare the titles held up, reaffirming the posture later in Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre. Despite refusing to return the belts to WWC, when interviewed by mainstream media outlet NotiCel Los Dueños de la Malicia assured that they "had not stolen anything" and were the legitimate champions per

20414-477: The mid-18th century and it is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Another historic district currently under revitalization is the San Juan Waterworks historic district which contains the Old Piedras River Aqueduct. There are plans to revitalize the old aqueduct structures and its surroundings to create a historic park open to visitors and researchers. Some of the recreational parks of

20587-451: The most notable of these the battles of Yauco and Asomante . All military actions in Puerto Rico were suspended August 13, 1898, after President William McKinley and French Ambassador Jules Cambon , acting on behalf of the Spanish government, signed an armistice . Spain ceded the island to the United States later the same year by signing the Treaty of Paris . Camp Las Casas , located in

20760-801: The most popular styles. Many of the buildings that best exemplify these architectural trends in San Juan are also inscribed in the United States National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), such as the Nuestra Señora de Lourdes Chapel ( Gothic Revival , 1907), the Antiguo Casino de Puerto Rico ( Beaux-Arts , 1917), the Normandie Hotel ( Art Deco , 1942), and the Puerto Rico Supreme Court Building ( Modern , 1955). The University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus

20933-578: The municipality include Bahía Urbana , a waterfront park located in Old San Juan and Puerta de Tierra by the San Juan Bay; the Paseo de Puerta de Tierra , a recreational walkway along the Atlantic Ocean cliffs of Puerta de Tierra that connects the Puerto Rico Capitol with El Escambrón Beach and Luis Muñoz Rivera Park. Ventana al Mar , Laguna del Condado Jaime Benítez Park, Parque del Indio are some of

21106-469: The name as the card underwent several changes including the absence of an announced Eddie Colón. In November 2018, it was reported that WWC had finalized the sale of its video library to WWE. On July 23, 2018, longtime talent Ramón Álvarez (a.k.a. El Bronco No. 1) and Engel Landolfi unveiled a spinoff based in the Dominican Republic, WWC DR, receiving the support of Colón and Jovica (who loaned both

21279-609: The nearby Fortín de San Gerónimo . The park used to host a small zoo, and currently hosts gazebos, gardens, restaurants and access to the beach. The park has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since November 14, 2007. The Polvorin de Miraflores is a historic district and park located next to the Puerto Rico Convention Center in Isla Grande , Santurce . The ammunition storage house dates to

21452-413: The new Universal Champion, Noriega. The promotion began bringing former champions to challenge for the belt, integrating Shane Sewell and contacting Black Pain, who did not join. WWC also revamped its television show. In August 2008, both WWC and IWA lost talents to the re-branded EWO, in the case of the promotion these were of talents and included Universal Heavyweight Champion Noriega. This damaged

21625-593: The newer settlement was given its formal name: Ciudad de Puerto Rico de San Juan Bautista . Many of the oldest European-founded institutions in the Western Hemisphere, such as the Santo Tomás de Aquino Convent and the Nuestra Señora de la Concepción Hospital, were established during this time in San Juan. The ambiguous use of San Juan Bautista and Puerto Rico for both the city and the island in time led to

21798-525: The only unit ever to be transferred from an active Army component to the Puerto Rico National Guard . Lieutenant Teófilo Marxuach (retired as a Lieutenant Colonel), a native of Arroyo, Puerto Rico , fired what is considered to be the first shot of World War I fired by the regular armed forces of the United States against any ship flying the colors of the Central Powers . Marxuach, who was

21971-401: The organization of cards during this month due to a week-long blackout. Another cancellation was forced by the low turnout of a card that was scheduled the night of the return to action of boxing world champion Felix Trinidad against Ricardo Mayorga. During the offseason, the promotion modified the horary of their shows to accommodate special programming in the channel. In January 2005, WWC

22144-635: The organization, was a member of the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) until late 1988, when Gorilla Monsoon left. The company then went bankrupt (as confirmed by Víctor Quiñones in an interview with prwrestling.com). Thomas Collado was the owner in 1976, before Carlos Colón and Victor Jovica. The promotion operated from its headquarters, located in Santurce, San Juan. Capitol Sports Promotions gained fame in Puerto Rican homes soon after their TV show, Super Estrellas de la Lucha Libre , went on-air every weekend on channel 4, WAPA-TV . The taped show

22317-2008: The original one. He later lost "his" name to the true TNT. 19 TNT March 30, 1991 House show Bayamón, Puerto Rico 4 84 20 King Kong April 20, 1991 House show Bayamón, Puerto Rico 1 58 21 TNT June 1, 1991 House show Bayamón, Puerto Rico 5 140 22 Fidel Sierra October 19, 1991 House show Bayamón, Puerto Rico 1 7 23 TNT October 26, 1991 House show Carolina, Puerto Rico 6 28 24 Dick Murdoch November 23, 1991 House show Arroyo, Puerto Rico 1 32 25 Invader I December 25, 1991 House show San Juan, Puerto Rico 5 12 27 Dick Murdoch January 6, 1992 House show San Juan, Puerto Rico 2 123 28 Miguel Pérez Jr. May 8, 1992 House show Jayuya, Puerto Rico 1 22 29 Dick Murdoch May 30, 1992 House show Mayagüez, Puerto Rico 3 119 30 Don Kernodle September 26, 1992 House Show Bayamón, Puerto Rico 1 29 31 Dick Slater October 25, 1992 House show Maunabo, Puerto Rico 1 8 31 Don Kernodle November 2, 1992 House Show Peñuelas, Puerto Rico 2 279 32 Dick Slater August 8, 1993 House Show San Germán, Puerto Rico 2 121 33 Mighty Kodiak December 7, 1993 House show Las Marías , Puerto Rico 1 116 34 Carlos Colón April 2, 1994 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 3 127 — Vacated August 7, 1994 House show Ponce, Puerto Rico — — Title vacated after Carlos Colón won

22490-779: The parks located in El Condado district of Santurce. Dr. José Celso Barbosa Park is located in Ocean Park , also in Santurce. Parque Central , also known as the San Juan Municipal Central Park, is a large park and recreational complex located in southern Santurce near the mouth of the Puerto Nuevo River and the Martín Peña Channel . The Enrique Martí Coll Linear Park connects the Central Park to Hato Rey through

22663-402: The participation of Eddie Colón in one of its cards. On November 24, 2006, it was reported that WWC was expanding its programming to Supercanal 33 in the Dominican Republic, giving it more exposition in the United States since the channel retransmits there. In December 2006, the promotion negotiated the acquisition of several talents, including foreigners Scott Hall and Vampiro. This last return

22836-519: The population for these intense episodes by both local authorities and the EPA . Hurricane Maria made landfall in southeastern Puerto Rico on September 20, 2017. Gusts of up to 113 mph (182 km/h) were reported in the capital city shortly before landfall in the municipality of Yabucoa . The municipality of San Juan experienced widespread flooding in most coastal areas, and roofs were blown off from numerous structures. The neighborhood of La Perla

23009-419: The press release, becoming involved in a public dispute with BJ. During the offseason, WWC loaned talents Diaz and Gorbea as well as referee Angel Fashion , to independent promotion NPW. During the offseason, the promotion loaned talent to be used in the season closer of independent promotions HWR and CWF. On January 9, 2010, it was reported that WWE had released Pain. WWC made moves to secure his return to

23182-613: The production of Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre due to some disagreements with the ownership of WWC. After these events, Savinovich became the main host of the programs. The World Wrestling Council was a member National Wrestling Alliance from 1979 until 1987. As the market remained a lucrative and " hot territory " within the organization, the presence of the NWA World Heavyweight Championship became ubiquitous in large events, predominantly represented by perennial headliner Ric Flair. On January 6, 1983, Colón defeated

23355-399: The promotion decided to enter a brief hiatus until June. During this timeframe, there was speculation that the promotion could close, with contracted wrestlers reporting internal instability. These concerns were exacerbated when Mantell left his post as head booker and returned to work full time with NWA-TNA in anticipation of the first editions of TNA Impact! , only collaborating with WWC in

23528-441: The promotion, Black Pain had signed with WWE. That same month, WWC laid off several members of its mostly inactive female division. For Aniversario, WWC decided to bring foreign talent once again, this time Bobby Lashley. On June 12, 2008, an interview with Univision's Anda pal Cara show served to sell an angle where González interrupted an interview of Colón, Sr. and Carly Colón and revealed his identity. Entering July, WWC made

23701-507: The promotion, later announcing his return as well as Laureano's. To promote the arrival of Banderas, WWC once again recurred to promoting itself on Wapa, appearing in Logrono's show Sunshine Remix along González. The promotion contracted Eric Perez as soon as he was released from his WWE contract. In February 2010, WWC declared the Women's Championship vacant due to failure to defend and inactivated

23874-476: The public. All beaches of San Juan face the Atlantic Ocean. The Islet of San Juan hosts Los Cables Beach and La Perla Beach next to the Old San Juan district of La Perla , the Capitolio Beach located immediately north of the Puerto Rico Capitol, Puerta de Tierra Beach along the Paseo de Puerta de Tierra , and El Escambrón Beach at the northeastern edge of the islet. The latter is the most popular beach in

24047-438: The remaining representatives of NWS held a reunion to attend the crisis and decided to continue operating under a new agreement with WWC, which allowed them to replace the lost show with a half-hour segment in Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre titled NWS Report. The promotion also allowed some of its talent to participate in a charity show organized by New Wrestling Generation (NWG). During the last week of June, German Figueroa left

24220-447: The ring and the creation of a new webpage. After IWA announced the return of Sewell to its roster, WWC made arrangements so that he would join them instead. Despite having to cancel a card in April, WWC announced the incorporation of female wrestlers. The promotion cut its ties with Sara Jay due to discipline issues. Aniversario 2009 was dedicated to Hugo Savinovich, who began his career as

24393-724: The role and launching an interpromotional angle. WWC promoted a match between Eddie Colón and Hideo Saito as an interpromotional, WWE vs. NJPW, encounter. As IWA claimed ownership of the character of "El Mesias" Ricky Banderas, WWC billed the wrestler as "El Hombre que ellos llaman El Mesías Ricky Banderas" and "El Mega Campeón". The public perception of WWC's product improved during this year. For Euphoria 2011, WWC continued relying on former WWE wrestlers and brought MVP. During this time frame Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre consisted of airing taped matches, Lo que Está Pasando hosted by Alejandro Rodil, El Wizard Analiza and Clásicos de la Lucha Libre. However, WWC made some changes and introduced

24566-646: The rules of professional wrestling. The report also noted that the actions that followed the event were not part of a storyline. WWC later changed the official result of the match through the commissioners, declaring it null and declared that Los Fujitivos remained champions. For Halloween Wrestling Xtravaganza, WWC brought Blue Demon Jr. In its programming, El Wizard Analiza returned to coexist along La Opinión de Gilbert. Alejandro Rodil returned to host Lo que esta pasando en WWC. Savio Vega reappeared in WWC, challenging Carlito both in Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre and Euphoria. Afterwards, Carlito answered. They cancelled

24739-406: The section that he hosted, Ringside con Joe Don Smith, was removed. A new section with Pantojas, titled Cara a cara con El Profe was soon introduced. On July 17, 2003, Thunder and Lightning appeared in Club Sunshine in order to promote Aniversario 2003. When Jose Huertas González joined the IWA, WWC retaliated by airing matches involving Bruiser Brody. The promotion escalated their attack by airing

24912-500: The signing of Mr. Kennedy for the Euphoria show to be held at the Coliseum of Puerto Rico. After WWC spoiled that Sewell had left to join to join the IWA and make a surprise appearance at Christmas in PR, they responded by filing a lawsuit prohibiting the use of the character of "Ricky Banderas" and forcing the use of "El Triple Mega Campeon" as replacement. WWC's own Gorbea refute the content of

25085-465: The specific champion Days Number of days held <1 Reign lasted less than a day + Current reign is changing daily No. Champion Championship change Reign statistics Notes Ref. Date Event Location Reign Days 1 Ron Starr September 19, 1986 WWC 13th Aniversario 1986 – Round 1: Ponce Ponce, Puerto Rico 1 47 Defeated Invader I in

25258-561: The tapings Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida were intermingled with an angle involving Barrabás and La Familia del Milenio. The angle would have led to a match between González and Hulk Hogan , with interactions between both being aired on Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre. Carlos Colón negotiated this participation, but it ultimately failed to materialize, the XWF stagnated as it failed to sell television rights for its content. Hogan himself left and returned to WWE. On July 12, 2002, Colón, Sr.

25431-552: The time of the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors . In 1508, Juan Ponce de León founded the original settlement which he called Caparra . It was named after a former Roman city in the province of Cáceres in Spain, the birthplace of Nicolás de Ovando , then the Governor of Spain's Caribbean territories. Today, it is part of the Pueblo Viejo district of Guaynabo , directly to

25604-984: The title vacated by Alex Pourteau . 76 Bad Boy Bradley September 8, 2001 WWC 28th Aniversario: Septiembre Negro Bayamón, Puerto Rico 1 28 77 Super Gladiador October 6, 2001 House show Bayamón, Puerto Rico 1 133 78 Ricky Santana February 16, 2002 House show Aibonito, Puerto Rico 3 49 79 Rico Suave April 6, 2002 House show Humacao, Puerto Rico 1 21 80 Ray González April 27, 2002 House show San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico 1 42 81 Carlos Colón June 8, 2002 House show Toa Baja, Puerto Rico 4 7 82 Ray González June 15, 2002 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 2 21 83 Wilfredo Alejandro July 6, 2002 House show Cayey, Puerto Rico 1 33 Won

25777-2203: The title. 102 Bellito March 31, 2018 House show Manati, Puerto Rico 1 23 This was a battle royal for the vacant title. Bellito won by lastly eliminating OT Fernandez. 103 OT Fernández April 7, 2018 House show Dorado, Puerto Rico 1 63 104 Bellito June 9, 2018 House show Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 2 133 105 Diabólico October 20, 2018 House show Caguas, Puerto Rico 1 77 106 Bellito January 5, 2019 WWC Euphoria 4 – Day Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 3 119 107 Diabólico May 4, 2019 House show Toa Alta, Puerto Rico 2 14 108 Zcion RT1 May 18, 2019 WWC Honor Vs Traicion 2019 Toa Baja, Puerto Rico 1 119 109 Gran Armando September 14, 2019 WWC Septiembre Negro 2019 Caguas, Puerto Rico 1 133 110 Chicano January 25, 2020 House show Manati, Puerto Rico 1 21 111 Gran Armando February 15, 2020 House show Manati, Puerto Rico 2 364 112 Zcion RT1 February 13, 2021 Cuentas Pendientes San Juan, Puerto Rico 2 167 113 El Hombre Bestia Angel July 30, 2021 House Show Caguas, Puerto Rico 1 226 114 Mike Nice March 13, 2022 House Show Manatí, Puerto Rico 1 216 115 El Informante October 15, 2022 House Show Manatí, Puerto Rico 1 139 116 JC Jexx March 3, 2023 House Show San Juan, Puerto Rico 1 190 117 El Informante September 9, 2023 House Show Bayamon, Puerto Rico 2 77 118 Jovan November 25, 2023 House show Moca, Puerto Rico 1 56 119 Bryan Idol January 20, 2024 Euphoria Bayamon, Puerto Rico 1 70 120 Lightning March 30, 2024 Camino

25950-479: The trade name and logo for use). Its first event was scheduled for October 28, 2018, featuring talent from both WWC (such as Carlito, Gilbert, Thunder and Lightning) and local competitor WWL ( Superstar Ash , Ángel Fashion and Vanilla Vargas ). In November 2018, WWE acquired the WWC video library. While still part of WWE's roster (yet inactive), Eddie and Orlando Colón returned to WWC, working in both administrative roles and as in-ring talent in 2019. Ray González

26123-683: The trial was over. By the mid-1990s, with the NWA territorial system largely dismantled, the organization changed its official name to World Wrestling Council in order to proclaim its regional titles as world titles. Women also began to have an ever-increasing presence in the organization during that decade. WWC also experienced other problems, issues with immigration concerning the visas of Mexican wrestlers Villano III , Pierroth Jr. , El Texano and Jerry Estrada while working an invasion angle with Asistencia Asesoría y Administración . On March 9, 1999, Jovica and Colón registered World Wrestling Council, Inc. at

26296-526: The tropical environment, these dust storms have recently become hazardous to human health causing haze and overheating in urban areas of the island. Due to San Juan's relatively flat geography, the dust often settles in these flat coastal regions of Puerto Rico as its flow is blocked by the higher altitude Cordillera Central to the south, causing intense episodes of haze to settle for long periods of time, especially during periods of more scarce rainfall. Recent advancements include early warning systems to prepare

26469-419: The weekend where primaries where political held. On March 22, 2008, it was reported that WAPA-TV had decided to cut two hours of programming to WWC's Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre block. These changes where not reflected in their Wapa America shows. On April 27, 2008, WWC changed the programming hour to accommodate political affairs. In May 2008, WWC announced that after participating in a tryout mediated by

26642-507: The west of the modern municipality of San Juan. A year later, the settlement was moved to a site then called Puerto Rico , Spanish for "rich port" or "good port", after its similar geographical features to the town of Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands . The local Catholic diocese , the second oldest in the Americas and the oldest in the United States, was founded in the newly built settlement on August 8 of 1511. In 1521,

26815-447: Was a collaborative effort and featured a series between wrestlers of both promotions that was tied until the last match, where Carlito was booked to take the win for WWC by defeating Shane Sewell. In March it was announced that more wrestlers from NWA-TNA would be arriving. In April, a fraction of NWS' directives split to form World Wrestling Stars (WWS). The promotion also lost its television spot to this new splinter. On April 19, 2006,

26988-543: Was also for the WWC Puerto Rico Heavyweight Championship . — Unified August 28, 2003 House show Guayanilla, Puerto Rico — — El Diamante unified the title with the WWC Puerto Rico Heavyweight Championship . After this, it was deactivated. NWS Television Championship 89 Ash Rubinsky June 4, 2006 House show San Sebastián, Puerto Rico 1 244 Defeated Livewire in

27161-546: Was also involved in the promotion of a Monster Truck show where Jerry Lawler was involved. In March, WWC began working parallel angles in Dominican television to promote a series of shows to be held there. In March, Savoldi and WWC's administration were involved in a conflict and Billy Kidman and Psychosis, who had been announced to appear in cards during this month, jumped to IWA when the agent joined that promotion. In May, WWC announced that they would host their Aniversario event at

27334-650: Was an extreme rules match . 94 Rico Suave August 18, 2007 House show Vega Baja, Puerto Rico 3 27 95 Huracán Castillo Jr. September 14, 2007 House show Ponce, Puerto Rico 2 36 This was a three way match also involving "Jumping" Jeff Jeffrey for both WWC Television and WWC Puerto Rico Heavyweight Championship . 96 Rico Suave October 20, 2007 House show Bayamón, Puerto Rico 4 29 — Vacated November 18, 2007 House show — — — Title vacated due to Rico Suave suffering

27507-542: Was an 11 man battle royal for the vacant title. 99 Hammett March 1, 2008 House show Toa Baja, Puerto Rico 1 14 100 BJ March 15, 2008 House show Lares, Puerto Rico 2 56 101 Chris Joel May 10, 2008 House show Bayamón, Puerto Rico 1 62 — Deactivated July 11, 2008 — — — — Title deactivated due to Chris Joel leaving World Wrestling Council . The promotion later abandoned

27680-438: Was brought back in and placed in a creative role that was described onscreen as Director of Operations. As the new administration became more involved backstage, WWC introduced elements to its product, including a new logo. In February 2020, WWC and IWA-PR began a second inter-promotional angle, which featured Savio Vega and Ray González "crossing the line" and appearing in the other promotion. San Juan, Puerto Rico This

27853-486: Was close to the pre-Maria era. San Juan today remains an important cultural, financial and industrial center not only of Puerto Rico but of the Caribbean region. As the biggest industrial center of Puerto Rico, it is the home of industries such as tobacco processors, breweries, refining facilities for petroleum and sugar, and distillers of rum as well as manufacturers of metal products, cement, pharmaceuticals, and clothing. The Puerto Rico Convention Center , opened in 2005,

28026-435: Was coordinated by Mario Savoldi. However, the first was preemptively removed from promotional material after suddenly cutting communications. In February 2007, WWC aired a special three hour edition of Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre. During this month, the promotion also lost one of its foreign wrestlers in Tim Arson, but evaluated Psychosis and Lita. For Honor vs. Traicion, the promotion brought back Dutch Mantell. Jovica

28199-459: Was forced to replace Abyss in his cards after the wrestler requested a release from TNA. In June 2005, it was announced that WWC would be involved in the production of a CD and DVD. That same week, it was announced that WWC would pay homage to Bruiser Brody in an eponymous cup. On July 7, 2005, WWC announced that they had reached an exclusivity contract with WWE and would collaborate in the staging of their Raw Live presentations. In August 2005, it

28372-419: Was involved in a discussion with Kobbo Santarrosa , host of Televicentro's SuperXclusivo show. Five days later, there were reports that the incident had been adapted into an angle. Parallel to this, the promotion faced issues with the regularity of payment of several wrestlers, who failed to attend a card held on July 17, 2002. After three weeks of no-showing his scheduled dates, maineventer Ray González left

28545-439: Was involved. Instead, as references were made to IWA in Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre, Thunder and Lightning appeared. Vega once again denied that the "invasion" was going on. Despite this, both sides continued in negotiations and ultimately reached an agreement late in the final week, with Vega appearing in Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre. Thunder and Lightning remained the storyline representatives of IWA in WWC. IWA hyped

28718-409: Was largely destroyed. In the wider metropolitan area, flooding from Lake La Plata produced flash floods that trapped residents of Toa Baja , and in Cataño the Juana Matos neighborhood was estimated to be 80% destroyed. At least eight people died from the flooding, while many were unaccounted for. See or edit raw graph data . San Juan is home to numerous beaches , all of which are open to

28891-436: Was ordered to turn over the keys of all the military installations in San Juan to Captain Henry A. Reed of the U.S. Army after the Treaty of Paris of 1898 was signed. On July 25, General Nelson A. Miles landed at Guánica (in southwestern Puerto Rico) with 3,300 soldiers in what was known as the Puerto Rican Campaign . The American troops found some resistance and engaged the Spanish and Puerto Rican troops in battle,

29064-499: Was postponed. The agreement brought further advantages, such as the move of NWA-TNA wrestler Abyss from IWA to WWC, and the arrival of Ron Killings. The IWA responded by contacting NWA-TNA and prohibiting the use of contracted wrestler Apolo, while they had a working relationship with WWC. On April 1, 2004, the promotion debuted a new segment in its programming named El Sandungueo Club hosted by Jose Rivera, Jr., which included invitees from other fields such as urban artists. However,

29237-416: Was reported that WWC was interested in selling a fraction of its stocks to an investor, with Panda Energy and Jimmy Hart emerging as potential buyers. Despite the latter's involvement, any future plans to relaunch XWF and work another joint angle were placed on hold. The continuation of the working relationship was teased in a backstage segment aired weeks later. As part of these conversations, Hart attended

29410-495: Was reported that WWE had further plans for both IWA and WWC. During the final quarter of 2005, WWC entered into an alliance with emergent promotion New Wrestling Stars (NWS), which had just broken a working relationship with the IWA, and scheduled February 5, 2006 as tentative end of the alliance. Both promotions would collaborate in an angle where José Luis Rivera, José Chaparro and Cesar Vargas wanted to buy WWC, but were declined, beginning an inter-promotional war. Aniversario 2005

29583-444: Was revealed that Jovica was founding rebel group La Rabia, Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre was broadcast from a set lacking the WWC logo and using LRWA, with the stable hosting Lo que esta Pasando. Its cards were promoted as "WWC and LRWA presents" to sell the angle. In November WWC announced its return to Jose Miguel Agrelot Coliseum. In December, it was reported that Colón, Sr. had held reunions with John Lauraniatis about becoming

29756-560: Was revoked as the underlying corporation for the brand. An identically named entity being registered on March 3, 2015. Following the passing of Hurricane Maria over Puerto Rico, the WWC headquarters lost power for a prolonged time period due to infrastructure damage. In response, the promotion issued licenses to some of its wrestlers to participate in the local independent scene, barring some creative limitations that prevented them from being booked in clean defeats. As of December 2017, WWC's one-hour weekend shows on WAPA-TV continued to rerun

29929-401: Was then aired in Zúmbate, where several members of the roster performed. In the same program, three masked wrestlers that were supposedly randomly recruited were revealed to be Santarrosa, Carly and Eddie Colón, which led to Laureano attacking all three. On November 14, 2002, Laureano participated in another Televicentro show, this time Club Sunshine where he confronted Sunshine Logrono while

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