Acronym | WWC |
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Founded | September 13, 1973 |
Style | Professional wrestling, sports entertainment, Hardcore wrestling |
Headquarters | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Founder(s) | Carlos Colón Victor Jovica Gorilla Monsoon |
Owner(s) | Victor Jovica Carlos Colón |
Formerly | Capitol Sports Promotions (1973–1995) World Wrestling Council (1995–present) |
Website | wwcpr.net |
The World Wrestling Council (WWC; Spanish: "Consejo Mundial de Lucha") is a professional wrestling promotion based in Puerto Rico. It was originally established as Capitol Sports Promotions in 1973 by Carlos Colón, Victor Jovica, and Gorilla Monsoon. By the mid-1990s, the promotion had changed its name to the World Wrestling Council. It was a member of the National Wrestling Alliance until 1988. WWC is among the oldest professional wrestling promotions in the world and one of only eight in the entire world to reach its 50th anniversary in continuous operation.