El Protector (2019)
El Protector (2019) is a major lucha libre event produced and scripted by Mexican professional wrestling promotion International Wrestling Revolution Group (IWRG), which took place on January 31, 2016 at Arena Naucalpan, in Naucalpan, State of Mexico, Mexico; IWRG's main venue. The 2019 El Protector was thetenth annual event produced under that name. The focal point of the show was the El Protector tag team tournament where eight teams composed of a "rookie" and a "vet" team up to compete for as a way to showcase the "rookie" of the team.
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| Date | February 17, 2019 | ||
| City | Naucalpan, State of Mexico | ||
| Venue | Arena Naucalpan | ||
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The tournament was won by novato Death Metal and veteran Heddi Karaoui, who defeated Neza Kid and Cerebro Negro in the finals. As a result the team earned a future match for the IWRG Intercontinental Tag Team Championship, held by Los Oficiales (Oficial 911 and Oficial AK-47) at the time of the show. Beyond the eight El Protector matches the show featured three additional matches.