International Wrestling Association was a Indie pro wrestling promotion operating in the United States, based in Cleveland, Ohio.
The INTERNATIONAL WRESTLING ASSOCIATION promotion was founded on March 9, 1975 by Pedro Martinez & Ron Martinez, and it ceased operations on April 23, 1977.
The International Wrestling Association (IWA) was a professional wrestling promotion based in Cleveland, Ohio, in the 1970s. It was founded by Eddie Einhorn and Pedro Martinez in 1975. The company descended from the National Wrestling Federation. It was originally intended to be the first national wrestling promotion, but stayed primarily in the Mid-Atlantic region. Einhorn offered his wrestlers more money and benefits than competing promotions, helping to lure big names such as Mil Mascaras (the company's heavyweight champion). Einhorn left the promotion later that year, and Johnny Powers took over as booker. The company scaled down and stayed in Virginia and North Carolina. After losing an antitrust lawsuit against the rival Jim Crockett Promotions, the IWA closed in 1977.
International Wrestling Association: Info
- Promotion TypeIndie
- Continent
North & Central America - Date EstablishedMarch 9, 1975
- Country
United States - LocationCleveland, Ohio
- Date RetiredApril 23, 1977
- FounderPedro Martinez & Ron Martinez
- Owners
- Real NamePedro Martinez (March 9, 1975 - April 23, 1977)
- Real NameRon Martinez (March 9, 1975 - April 23, 1977)
- Real NameEddie Einhorn (March 9, 1975 - December 31, 1975)
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Promotion Names
- International Wrestling Association - IWA (March 9, 1975 - April 23, 1977)
- Logo History
- IWAMarch 9, 1975April 23, 1977