IWA Histeria Boricua is an annual event that has been produced by the
International Wrestling Association (IWA-PR) and other members of its conglomerate as a season opening event. It has been historically held during the first weeks of January, regularly coinciding with the celebration of
Epiphany
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WWF/IWA Histeria Boricua 1999
The 1999 event was held on two locations: On January 5, 1999 at "
Héctor Solá Bezares Coliseum" in
Caguas, Puerto Rico
Caguas (, ) is a city and municipality of Puerto Rico located in the Central Mountain Range of Puerto Rico, south of San Juan and Trujillo Alto, west of Gurabo and San Lorenzo, and east of Aguas Buenas, Cidra, and Cayey. Caguas was founded ...
, and On January 6, 1999 at "
Juan Pachin Vicens Auditorium" on Ponce, Puerto Rico
WWF/IWA Histeria Boricua 2000
The 2000 event was held on two locations: On January 6, 2000 at "
Palacio de Recreación y Deportes
The Palacio de Recreación y Deportes German Wilkins Vélez Ramírez is a coliseum located in the city of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. It has capacity for 5,500 spectators. It was remodeled in preparation for the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Ga ...
" in
Mayaguez, Puerto Rico and On January 7, 2000 at "
Ruben Rodriguez Coliseum" in
Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Bayamón (, ) is a Bayamón barrio-pueblo, city, Municipalities of Puerto Rico, municipality of Puerto Rico and suburb of San Juan, Puerto Rico, San Juan located in the northern coastal valley, north of Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico, Aguas Buenas an ...
.
Histeria Boricua 2001
The 2001 event was held on three locations: On January 5, 2001 at "Acropolis de Manati" in
Manati, Puerto Rico,
On January 6, 2001 at "
Héctor Solá Bezares Coliseum" in
Caguas, Puerto Rico
Caguas (, ) is a city and municipality of Puerto Rico located in the Central Mountain Range of Puerto Rico, south of San Juan and Trujillo Alto, west of Gurabo and San Lorenzo, and east of Aguas Buenas, Cidra, and Cayey. Caguas was founded ...
,
On January 7, 2001 at "Roque Nido Coliseum" in
Guayama, Puerto Rico
Guayama (, ), officially the Autonomous Municipality of Guayama ( es, Municipio Autónomo de Guayama) is a city and municipality on the Caribbean coast of Puerto Rico. As of the 2020 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 36,614. It is the ce ...
.
Histeria Boricua 2002
The 2002 event was held on three (announced) locations: On January 4, 2002 at "Acropolis de Manati" in
Manati, Puerto Rico, On January 5, 2002 at "
Héctor Solá Bezares Coliseum" in
Caguas, Puerto Rico
Caguas (, ) is a city and municipality of Puerto Rico located in the Central Mountain Range of Puerto Rico, south of San Juan and Trujillo Alto, west of Gurabo and San Lorenzo, and east of Aguas Buenas, Cidra, and Cayey. Caguas was founded ...
and On January 6, 2002 in Bayamón, Puerto Rico.
IWA Hysteria Boricua - Bayamón (2002)
Histeria Boricua 2003
The 2003 event was held at four locations: On January 3, 2003 in
Yauco, Puerto Rico
Yauco () is a Yauco barrio-pueblo, town and Municipalities of Puerto Rico, municipality in southern Puerto Rico. Although the Yauco barrio-pueblo, downtown is inland, the municipality stretches to a southern coast facing the Caribbean Sea. Yauco ...
, On January 4, 2003 in
Cayey, Puerto Rico
Cayey (), officially Cayey de Muesas, is a mountain town and municipality in central Puerto Rico located on the Sierra de Cayey within the Central Mountain range, north of Salinas and Guayama; south of Cidra and Caguas; east of Aibonito and Sa ...
, On January 5, 2003 in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico and On January 6, 2003 in
Carolina, Puerto Rico
Carolina (; ) is a city and municipality located on the northeast coast of Puerto Rico. It lies immediately east of the capital San Juan and Trujillo Alto; north of Gurabo and Juncos; and west of Canóvanas and Loíza. Carolina is spread ove ...
.
Histeria Boricua 2004
The 2004 event was held On January 4, 2004 in
Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, On January 5. 2004 in
Cayey, Puerto Rico
Cayey (), officially Cayey de Muesas, is a mountain town and municipality in central Puerto Rico located on the Sierra de Cayey within the Central Mountain range, north of Salinas and Guayama; south of Cidra and Caguas; east of Aibonito and Sa ...
, On January 6, 2004 at "Ruben Rodriguez Coliseum" in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. The event in Bayamon was released on DVD which was one of the few events released on DVD by IWA
Histeria Boricua 2005
The 2005 event was held at four locations: On January 6, 2005 at "Roberto Clemente Coliseum" in
San Juan, Puerto Rico
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, On January 7, 2005 at "San Sebastian Coliseum" in
San Sebastian, Puerto Rico, On January 8 at "Cayey Coliseum" in Cayey, Puerto Rico and On January 9, 2005 at "San German Coliseum" in
San German, Puerto Rico
Histeria Boricua 2006
The 2006 event was held On January 6, 2006 in
Toa Baja, Puerto Rico
Toa Baja (, ) is a town and municipality of Puerto Rico located in the northern coast, north of Toa Alta and Bayamón; east of Dorado; and west of Cataño. Toa Baja is spread over five barrios, including Toa Baja Pueblo (the downtown area and ...
, On January 7, 2006 at "Cayey Coliseum" in
Cayey, Puerto Rico
Cayey (), officially Cayey de Muesas, is a mountain town and municipality in central Puerto Rico located on the Sierra de Cayey within the Central Mountain range, north of Salinas and Guayama; south of Cidra and Caguas; east of Aibonito and Sa ...
, and On January 8, 2006 at "Palacio de Recreacion y Deportes" in
Mayaguez, Puerto Rico and other one (presumed) location.
Histeria Boricua 2007
The 2007 event was held at four locations: On January 4, 2007 at "Residencial Torres de Sabana" in Carolina, Puerto Rico, On January 5, 2007 at "Jose "Buga" Abreu Coliseum" in
Isabela, Puerto Rico
Isabela () is a town and municipality of Puerto Rico located in the north-western region of the island, north of San Sebastián; west of Quebradillas; and east of Aguadilla and Moca. It is named in honor of Isabella I of Castile. Isabela is ...
, On January 6, 2007 at "Ydelfonso Sola Morales Stadium" in
Caguas, Puerto Rico
Caguas (, ) is a city and municipality of Puerto Rico located in the Central Mountain Range of Puerto Rico, south of San Juan and Trujillo Alto, west of Gurabo and San Lorenzo, and east of Aguas Buenas, Cidra, and Cayey. Caguas was founded ...
and on January 7, 2007 at "Levittown Coliseum" in
Levittown, Puerto Rico
Levittown, a community in the San Juan MSA and part of the municipality of Toa Baja, is one of the largest planned communities in Puerto Rico. Per the 2020 census, the population was 25,591.
It was developed by Levitt & Sons in 1963.
Levittow ...
Histeria Boricua 2008
The 2008 event was held at three locations: On January 4, 2008 at "Dr. Pedro Albisu Campos Coliseum" in
Yabucoa, Puerto Rico
Yabucoa () is a town and municipality in Puerto Rico located in the eastern region, north of Maunabo; south of San Lorenzo, Las Piedras and Humacao; and east of Patillas. Yabucoa is spread over 9 barrios and Yabucoa Pueblo (the downtown area ...
,
On January 5, 2008 at "Raul Pipote Oliveras Coliseum" in
Yauco, Puerto Rico
Yauco () is a Yauco barrio-pueblo, town and Municipalities of Puerto Rico, municipality in southern Puerto Rico. Although the Yauco barrio-pueblo, downtown is inland, the municipality stretches to a southern coast facing the Caribbean Sea. Yauco ...
,
On January 6, 2008 at "Jose "Pepin" Cestero Court" in Bayamon, Puerto Rico.
Histeria Boricua 2009
The 2009 event was held on January 6, 2009 at "Jose "Pepin" Cestero Court" in Bayamon, Puerto Rico
Histeria Boricua 2010
The 2010 event was held on January 6, 2010 at "Jose "Pepin" Cestero Court" in Bayamon, Puerto Rico and a special event called "''Histeria Boricua – La Revancha''" On January 9, 2010 at "La Puntilla Court" in
Cataño, Puerto Rico
Cataño () is a town and municipality located on the northeastern coast of Puerto Rico, bordering the San Juan Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, and adjacent to the north and east by San Juan; north of Bayamón and Guaynabo; east of Toa Baja and wes ...
.
Histeria Boricua 2011
The 2011 event was held on January 6, 2011 at "Jose "Pepin" Cestero Court" in Bayamon, Puerto Rico
IWA-FL Histeria Boricua 2019
As IWA-PR prepared to relaunch, anglo spinoff International Wrestling Association Florida (IWA-FL) announced that it would host Histeria Boricua this year.
The event included the debut of
Carly Colón
Carlos Edwin Colón Jr. (born February 21, 1979) is a Puerto Rican professional wrestler. He is best known for his time with WWE, under the ring name Carlito. He is currently making appearances for multiple promotions, including Qatar Pro Wrestlin ...
under the IWA brand.
Histeria Boricua 2020
The return of the event to its home promotion was held at Coliseo Emilio E. Huyke in
Humacao
Humacao () is a city and municipality in Puerto Rico located in the eastern coast of the island, north of Yabucoa; south of Naguabo; east of Las Piedras; and west of Vieques Passage. Humacao is spread over 12 barrios and Humacao Pueblo (the ...
, Puerto Rico on March 7, 2020.
Histeria Boricua 2023
The 2023 was held at Rafael G. Amalbert Coliseum in
Juncos, Puerto Rico
Juncos (, ) is a town and one of the 78 municipalities of Puerto Rico. It is located in the eastern central region of the island to the west of the Caguas Valley, south of Canóvanas and Carolina; southeast of Gurabo; east of San Lorenzo; and ...
, on January 6, 2023.
See also
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Professional wrestling in Puerto Rico
Professional wrestling has been considered one of the most popular forms of entertainment in Puerto Rico for more than fifty years. It is considered the highest source of income in the sports entertainment industry on the island; a minor industry ...
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List of professional wrestling promotions
This is a list of the most notable past & present professional wrestling promotions.
Australia
Active
* Australasian Wrestling Federation
*Explosive Pro Wrestling
*Impact Pro Wrestling Australia
* International Wrestling Australia
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References
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Professional wrestling in Puerto Rico