On this page, you find the full Title History for the IWA Unified Puerto Rico Heavyweight Championship, with all Championship Info, Statistics, the Belt Design changes through the years, and the full list of Title Reigns, along with dates, events, and reign durations.
The IWA Unified Puerto Rico Heavyweight Championship is a secondary title contested in International Wrestling Association of Puerto Rico, by men wrestlers.
The championship was first established on February 14, 2009.
The current champion is John Hawking, who won the title on September 28, 2024, and has been reigning for 284 days (John Hawking defeat Pedro Portillo III in a triple title match for the IWA World Heavyweight Championship, IWA Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship and the IWA Puerto Rico Championship.).
IWA Unified Puerto Rico Heavyweight Championship: Title History
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Championship Names & Belt Designs
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- IWA Unified Puerto Rico Heavyweight Championship January 6, 2023
- MLW Caribbean Heavyweight Championship June 15, 2019 January 5, 2023
- IWA Caribbean Heavyweight Championship February 14, 2009 June 16, 2012
IWA Unified Puerto Rico Heavyweight Championship: Title Reigns
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N. Image Champion Reign International Wrestling Association of Puerto Rico 20 John Hawking
- September 28, 2024
- Bayamón, Puerto Rico | IWA Golpe de Estado
- 284+ days
John Hawking defeat Pedro Portillo III in a triple title match for the IWA World Heavyweight Championship, IWA Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship and the IWA Puerto Rico Championship.284+- days
19 Pedro Portillo III
- August 31, 2024
- Juncos, Puerto Rico | Conflicto Letal: The World Wrestling Envasion (2024)
- 28 days
This was a winner takes all unification match, were both Ferno's Puerto Rico title and Portillo's World Title were both on the line.28- days
18 Manny Ferno
- December 16, 2023
- Juncos, Puerto Rico | IWA Christmas in PR (2023)
- 259 days
259- days
17 Romeo
- October 14, 2023
- Juncos, Puerto Rico | IWA Halloween Mayhem (2023)
- 63 days
63- days
16 Pupe Jackson
- September 30, 2023
- Humacao, Puerto Rico | IWA Golpe de Estado (2023)
- 14 days
Won the vacant title after defeating Azazel and Edrax in a Three Way Match.14- days
Vacant
- September 30, 2023
- 0 days
On the same day, before Golpe de Estado 2023 event even started, "Reckless" Harry Williams vacated the title due to injury. And a New Champion would be crown in that same night.0- days
15 Harry Williams
- June 17, 2023
- Humacao, Puerto Rico | IWA Summer Attitude (2023)
- 105 days
105- days
14 Miguel Pérez Jr.
- April 15, 2023
- Humacao, Puerto Rico | IWA Juicio Final (2023)
- 63 days
63- days
13 Khris Díaz
- January 6, 2023
- Juncos, Puerto Rico | IWA Histeria Boricua (2023)
- 99 days
Defeated El Niche in a match to fill the vacancy.99- days
Vacant
- January 6, 2023
- 0 days
Octagón Jr. was stripped by Savio Vega for failure to defend.0- days
12 
Octagón Jr. 1
- March 31, 2022
- Dallas, Texas | MLW Intimidation Games
- 281 days
He defeated King Muertes, El Dragon and El Hijo de L.A. Park in a Four-way match.281- days
Major League Wrestling 11 
El Mesías 1
- July 10, 2021
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | MLW Battle Riot III
- 306 days
306- days
10 Richard Holliday
- January 27, 2021
- Orlando, Florida | MLW Fusion
- 164 days
164- days
9 
Savio Vega 1
- June 15, 2019
- New York City, New York | MLW Fusion
- 592 days
Reactivated at Major League Wrestling.592- days
Deactivated
- June 16, 2012
- 2555 days
Title deactivated when IWA-PR entered a seven-year hiatus.International Wrestling Association of Puerto Rico 8 Cyrus
- March 7, 2012
- Santurce, Puerto Rico | IWA/EWO Clash of the Titans
- 101 days
Won a 8 Man "Lucha X Match" to win the Vacant Title101- days
Unified
- February 26, 2011
- Yabucoa, Puerto Rico
- 375 days
Xavant defeated Damian to Unify the title with Puerto Rico Heavyweight Championship.7 Xix Xavant
- October 16, 2010
- Bayamón, Puerto Rico | Hardcore Weekend (2010)
- 133 days
Defeated Romeo for the vacant title in a Caribbean Strap Match.133- days
Vacant
- October 6, 2010
- 10 days
Stripped by IWA president Miguel Pérez, Jr. for failure to defend in several months.10- days
6 Rico Casanova
- May 22, 2010
- Toa Alta, Puerto Rico | IWA Puerto Rico
- 137 days
137- days
5 Ash Rubynski
- May 15, 2010
- Bayamón, Puerto Rico | Impacto Total
- 7 days
GM Joe Bravo awarded the title to Ash after Diabolico was unable to defend the title in 30 days.7- days
4 El Diabólico
- January 16, 2010
- Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico | IWA Puerto Rico
- 119 days
119- days
3 Noel Rodríguez
- June 14, 2009
- Gurabo, Puerto Rico | IWA Puerto Rico
- 216 days
216- days
2 Golden Boy
- May 16, 2009
- Bayamón, Puerto Rico | Juicio Final (2009)
- 29 days
29- days
1 GQ The Ravishing
- February 14, 2009
- Bayamón, Puerto Rico | Noche de Campeones (2009)
- 91 days
Won a 15 Man Tornado Rumble Match by last Eliminating Cruzz to become the inaugural champion.91- days
IWA Unified Puerto Rico Heavyweight Championship: Statistics
- Promotion
Major League Wrestling
International Wrestling Association of Puerto Rico - Gender Male
- Title Type Secondary Title
- Date Established February 14, 2009
- Current ChampionJohn Hawking
Most Number of Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reigns |
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| 1 | Savio Vega | 1 |
| 2 | El Mesías | 1 |
| 3 | John Hawking | 1 |
| 4 | Octagón Jr. | 1 |
| 5 | Manny Ferno | 1 |
Most Combined Days
| Rank | Wrestler | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Savio Vega | 592 | |
| El Mesías | 306 | |
| John Hawking | 284+ | |
| Octagón Jr. | 281 | |
| Manny Ferno | 259 |
Longest Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reign | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savio Vega | June 15, 2019 - January 27, 2021 | 592 | |
| El Mesías | July 10, 2021 - May 12, 2022 | 306 | |
| John Hawking | September 28, 2024 - July 9, 2025 | 284+ | |
| Octagón Jr. | March 31, 2022 - January 6, 2023 | 281 | |
| Manny Ferno | December 16, 2023 - August 31, 2024 | 259 |