Taka Michinoku
The first IWA Hardcore Champion was crowned on a 20 Minute Limit Hardcore Match and wrestlers that took part of it were: Huracán Castillo Jr., Pain, Miguel Pérez Jr., Ninjitzu, Ricky Banderas, Apolo, TNT (Hombre Dinamita), Super Crazy, Tajiri, Chicky Starr, Victor the Bodyguard, Vyzago (Brett Sanders), Andy Anderson, Taka Michinoku, Andrés Borges and Sean Hill