2009 International Wrestling Revolution Group event
The 2009 Rey del Ring (Spanish for "King of the Ring") was a major lucha libre event produced and scripted by the Mexican International Wrestling Revolution Group (IWRG) professional wrestling promotion on July 16, 2009. The show was held in Arena Naucalpan, Naucalpan, State of Mexico, which is IWRG's primary venue. The show was the eight overall IWRG Rey del Ring show held, with the first being held in 2002.
The focal point of the show was the eponymous Rey del Ring tournament. a 30-man elimination match similar in concept to the WWE's Royal Rumble match. The match was won by Ricky Cruzz as he lastly eliminated El Veneno to win the tournament. Olimpico is credited with three eliminations, the most of any wrestler in the 2009 Rey del Ring tournament as he eliminated Arlequín Amarillo, Fantasma de la Opera and Rigo.
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