The WWL Americas Championship (''Campeonato de Las Américas de la WWL'' in Spanish) is a

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promoted by the

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(WWL)

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. The first champion was crowned on October 18, 2014, when

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defeated BJ and Joe Bravo. The championship is generally contested in

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, in which participants execute

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finishes rather than contend in direct competition.

History

International exposure

On September 30, 2018, incumbent Navarro debuted for Colombia Pro Wrestling by retaining the title after getting disqualified against Coastal Championship Wrestling Southeastern Heavyweight Champion Cha Cha Charlie. During the first week of January 2019, "El Hombre Bestia" Enyel defended the WWL Americas Championship in appearances for Bronx Wrestling Federation in the Dominican Republic.

Title history

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Wwl Americas Championship Regional professional wrestling championships World Wrestling League Championships