Israeli Pro Wrestling Association is an independent wrestling promotion, operating from Israel.
History IPWA was founded on October 17, 2001 by Gery Roif and ran a few exhibition matches on national TV before holding the initial Summer Splash event in summer 2002. Roif was crowned its first champion after defeating Texas Wrestling Academy graduate Joey "The MOALM" Tylec in a televised match in the summer of 2003.
In April 2019, IPWA returned with an additional Passover Bash event, which featured Jay Lethal against David Starr. Originally, Lethal was scheduled to defend the ROH World Championship against Starr, but Lethal lost the title to Matt Taven in a Three-way ladder match, which included Marty Scurll as well at G1 Supercard event on April 6, 2019. The card also featured Gery Roif defending the IPWA Heavyweight Championship against Matt Sydal.
IPWA special events The IPWA events feature professional wrestling matches that involve different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds and storylines. Wrestlers portrayed villains, heroes, or less distinguishable characters in the scripted events that built tension and culminated in a wrestling match or series of matches.
IPWA Passover Bash
On 21 April 2019, IPWA put on their return event, IPWA Passover Bash. It was held at Berale in Lehavot Haviva and drew 200 people.
IPWA Wrestling Party
On 26 August 2019, IPWA put on their second return event, IPWA Wrestling Party. It was held at Berale in Lehavot Haviva and drew approximately 80 people.
IPWA at Cinema City
On 15 December 2019, IPWA put on their third return event, IPWA Cinema City Wrestling. It was held at Cinema City in Ramat Hasharon and drew over 300 people.
IPWA WrestleMitzvah
On 13 June 2022, IPWA put on their fourth return event, IPWA WrestleMitzvah. Just like the last event, it was also held at Cinema City in Ramat Hasharon and drew over 300 people.
IPWA Ring Warriors
On 18 November 2025, IPWA held an event called IPWA Ring Warriors. It was also held at ZOA House TLV in Tel Aviv and drew approximately 300 people.
Roster
Last known roster
Rabbi Swissa/Shoes Avizov Arthur Yuval Goldshmit Yonatan Goldshmit Yahav "The Death" Havok Guy Shaked White Leopard Lior Libman Matan Esosa Erhabor Lenny Levi "Massive" Barak Malloul "LM Kaza" Liran Mizrahi
"The Hunter" Attila Oscar Vice Adam Rabinovitz Ori Sankari Bar Barina Matan Katz David Blade Nadav Yona Ben Daniel AJ Nevo Dangerous E Shira Sinai
Alumni Aviv Maayan Tatanka "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn Little Guido Tomer Shalom Jay Lethal David Starr Matt Sydal Darby Allin Sammy Guevara Cara Noir Emersyn Jayne Nadia Sapphire Molly Spartan Chris Masters Julissa Mexa Ludark Diana Tano Lexa Valo
IPWA Heavyweight Championship
The IPWA Heavyweight Championship is the only professional wrestling championship in the Israeli Pro Wrestling Association promotion. At the end of 2002, Israeli professional wrestler Gery Roif announced a match between himself and Joey "The Moalm" Tylec to determine the first IPWA Heavyweight Champion. The current champion is Amor Talby, who is in his first reign.
From the IPWA Heavyweight Championship's inception in 2003, there have been fifteen different title holders, combining for twenty championship reigns.
Reigns
Combined reigns
†Indicates the current champion
RankChampionNo. ofreignsCombineddays1 1 1,9682 6 1,0723 1 7044 1 6515 1 4766 1 4667 1 2968 1 2239 1 18210 1 10311 1 4912 1 713 † 1 +14 1 <1 1 <1
IPWA Women's Championship
The IPWA Women's Championship is the only professional wrestling women's championship in the Israeli Pro Wrestling Association promotion. At June 22, 2026, Shira Sinai defeated Finnish wrestler Lexa Valo to become the inaugural IPWA Women's Champion. The current champion is Shira Sinai, who is in her first reign.
Reigns
Combined reigns
†Indicates the current champion
RankChampionNo. ofreignsCombineddays1 † 1 +
See also Professional wrestling in Israel Sports in Israel
References
External links Results at Online World of Wrestling Official IPWA English website Official IPWA website