Israeli Wrestling League (IWL) (
Hebrew: ליגת ההיאבקות הישראלית;
Arabic: رابطة المصارعة الإسرائيلية, Rabitat al-musaraeat al-israyiylia), is an
Israeliprofessional wrestling promotion founded in 2013 by Eitan Levy & Lidor Bushary.[1][2] Its first show was in May 2013 during the filming of the wrestling season in the fourth season of HaYafa VeHaChnun, the Israeli version of Beauty and the Geek.[3] The wrestling academy, led by Lidor Bushary, opened in May 2014 in
Rehovot at the Alternative Sports Center, where performances are held every two month. The IWL has one belt, the
IWL Heavyweight Championship.[4] As of 2016, the IWL does not pay their wrestlers, in order to keep costs down.[5] The promotions' final event was IWL XX in 2018.
Wrestling academy
The league runs the largest wrestling academy in Israel, led by Lidor Bushary, a fitness and coaching coach and professional wrestling coach, the first in Israel to be certified by the
Wingate Institute.
The Academy also has their own shows, albeit smaller than the Main Roster with mainly trainees family and friends in attendance.
The inaugural performance of the IWL was held on 8 May 2013 at Meimad Studios in Ramat Hahayal in Tel Aviv,[7] as a special episode HaYafa VeHaChnun, the Israeli version of Beauty and the Geek.
No.
Results
Stipulations
1
The Leopards (The Black Leopard & The White Leopard) defeated Da Style and Kronos
Ben Rozin defeated Chris Korvinn, Da Style, Erik Crow, Idan Boulder, Ken Kerbis, Kronus, Leonardo, Psycho D, Rixon, Shay Blanco, The Arabian Horse, The Black Leopard, and The White Leopard
On 3 January 2017, IWL put on their twelfth show, IWL XII. It was held at Mabuza Hall in
Petah Tikva, their first show at the newly relocated hall.[18] The main match of the evening was a 20-man battle royal to determine the #1 contender for the
IWL Heavyweight Championship.[19]
No.
Results
Stipulations
1
Ben Rozin defeated Hadar Horvitz
Singles match where the loser enters the battle royal as #1
2
Ken Kerbis defeated The White Leopard
Singles match for the twentieth spot in the battle royal
3
The SMS (Kronos & Udi Fitness) (with Da Style) defeated Rixon Ruas & Tal Bar-On
Shay Crusher defeated Pillar of Fire, Ben Rozin, Danino, Da Style, Guy Shaked, The White Leopard, The Chinese, Hadar Horvitz, Hanania Tal, Ken Kerbis, Kronos, Udi Fitness, Max Havok, Psycho D, Rixon Ruas, Sharon Paly, Tal Bar-On, TRX and Yuval Goldshmit
20-man battle royal to determine the #1 contender to the IWL Heavyweight Championship
On 9 July 2017 The Rage Megashow, was jointly produced by IWL and
Los Angeles Wrestling, in an event that drew close to a 1,000 people.[23] It took the Drive-In Arena in Tel Aviv hosted the largest wrestling show in Israel in over 20 years, known as the Rage Megashow.[24][25] The show featured the return of
Kevin Von Erich (with his sons
Ross and
Marshall)
Tatanka and
Marty Jannetty to Israel.[26][27] Other international stars included
Bad Bones,
David Starr, and Jurn Simmons.[28][29][30] Four of the matches at the Rage Megashow included IWL wrestlers.[31]
On 13 December 2017, IWL put on their seventeenth show, IWL XVII. It was held at Mabuza Hall in
Petah Tikva, and drew 160 people.[35] In November 2017, the IWL announced that
Ross Von Erich and
Marshall Von Erich will both be wrestling at IWL XVII.[36]
On 26 August 2018, IWL put on their twentieth show, IWL XX. It was held at Mabuza Hall in
Petah Tikva, and drew 170 people.[39] Oded Paz, an actor best known in Israel for his role in Israeli series HaPijamot, was the General Manager of the event and participated in the Battle Royal.[40]
No.
Results
Stipulations
Times
1
Guy Shaked defeated Amit Magnezi, Aviv Erad, Daniel Kutchkin, Danino, Edan Nissen, Hadar Horovitz, Hanania Tal, Ken Kerbis, Max Stranger,
Oded Paz, Ori Avraham, Ori Gold, Shay Crusher, The White Leopard, TRX, Udi Fitness and Yehoram Landau
Israeli Wrestling League (IWL) (
Hebrew: ליגת ההיאבקות הישראלית;
Arabic: رابطة المصارعة الإسرائيلية, Rabitat al-musaraeat al-israyiylia), is an
Israeliprofessional wrestling promotion founded in 2013 by Eitan Levy & Lidor Bushary.[1][2] Its first show was in May 2013 during the filming of the wrestling season in the fourth season of HaYafa VeHaChnun, the Israeli version of Beauty and the Geek.[3] The wrestling academy, led by Lidor Bushary, opened in May 2014 in
Rehovot at the Alternative Sports Center, where performances are held every two month. The IWL has one belt, the
IWL Heavyweight Championship.[4] As of 2016, the IWL does not pay their wrestlers, in order to keep costs down.[5] The promotions' final event was IWL XX in 2018.
Wrestling academy
The league runs the largest wrestling academy in Israel, led by Lidor Bushary, a fitness and coaching coach and professional wrestling coach, the first in Israel to be certified by the
Wingate Institute.
The Academy also has their own shows, albeit smaller than the Main Roster with mainly trainees family and friends in attendance.
The inaugural performance of the IWL was held on 8 May 2013 at Meimad Studios in Ramat Hahayal in Tel Aviv,[7] as a special episode HaYafa VeHaChnun, the Israeli version of Beauty and the Geek.
No.
Results
Stipulations
1
The Leopards (The Black Leopard & The White Leopard) defeated Da Style and Kronos
Ben Rozin defeated Chris Korvinn, Da Style, Erik Crow, Idan Boulder, Ken Kerbis, Kronus, Leonardo, Psycho D, Rixon, Shay Blanco, The Arabian Horse, The Black Leopard, and The White Leopard
On 3 January 2017, IWL put on their twelfth show, IWL XII. It was held at Mabuza Hall in
Petah Tikva, their first show at the newly relocated hall.[18] The main match of the evening was a 20-man battle royal to determine the #1 contender for the
IWL Heavyweight Championship.[19]
No.
Results
Stipulations
1
Ben Rozin defeated Hadar Horvitz
Singles match where the loser enters the battle royal as #1
2
Ken Kerbis defeated The White Leopard
Singles match for the twentieth spot in the battle royal
3
The SMS (Kronos & Udi Fitness) (with Da Style) defeated Rixon Ruas & Tal Bar-On
Shay Crusher defeated Pillar of Fire, Ben Rozin, Danino, Da Style, Guy Shaked, The White Leopard, The Chinese, Hadar Horvitz, Hanania Tal, Ken Kerbis, Kronos, Udi Fitness, Max Havok, Psycho D, Rixon Ruas, Sharon Paly, Tal Bar-On, TRX and Yuval Goldshmit
20-man battle royal to determine the #1 contender to the IWL Heavyweight Championship
On 9 July 2017 The Rage Megashow, was jointly produced by IWL and
Los Angeles Wrestling, in an event that drew close to a 1,000 people.[23] It took the Drive-In Arena in Tel Aviv hosted the largest wrestling show in Israel in over 20 years, known as the Rage Megashow.[24][25] The show featured the return of
Kevin Von Erich (with his sons
Ross and
Marshall)
Tatanka and
Marty Jannetty to Israel.[26][27] Other international stars included
Bad Bones,
David Starr, and Jurn Simmons.[28][29][30] Four of the matches at the Rage Megashow included IWL wrestlers.[31]
On 13 December 2017, IWL put on their seventeenth show, IWL XVII. It was held at Mabuza Hall in
Petah Tikva, and drew 160 people.[35] In November 2017, the IWL announced that
Ross Von Erich and
Marshall Von Erich will both be wrestling at IWL XVII.[36]
On 26 August 2018, IWL put on their twentieth show, IWL XX. It was held at Mabuza Hall in
Petah Tikva, and drew 170 people.[39] Oded Paz, an actor best known in Israel for his role in Israeli series HaPijamot, was the General Manager of the event and participated in the Battle Royal.[40]
No.
Results
Stipulations
Times
1
Guy Shaked defeated Amit Magnezi, Aviv Erad, Daniel Kutchkin, Danino, Edan Nissen, Hadar Horovitz, Hanania Tal, Ken Kerbis, Max Stranger,
Oded Paz, Ori Avraham, Ori Gold, Shay Crusher, The White Leopard, TRX, Udi Fitness and Yehoram Landau