This is a reminder that sometimes the best NWA action takes place overseas.
All Action Wrestling has their big lead in show with Road To Anniversary. Chris Target is still the NWA Australia champ and has a non-title match that if he wins he gets to pick what type of match his title match will be at Anniversary. Also in action is the other big player over there The Shark. Shark has been destroying the Foundation, and has a Money in the Bank type shot at the Australian title, so that is always worth keeping an eye upon.
NWA Fight Nation is one of the best promotions in all the NWA. NWA British Champ Marty Scrull takes on Doug Williams in a huge main event. Marty Scrull is a great heel champ and Doug Williams is a former TNA X-Division champ and basically an all around well known British wrestler. They also have a #1 contender match featuring Gunner (formerly of TNA) against Mark Haskins. They have Joel Redman (formerly of NXT) vs. The Franchise Shane Douglas. I saw one billing that claimed it was the last trip to England for the Franchise so it is a bit of a fair well tour. Also in tag action Liquid Dreams takes on Bromans (formerly of TNA). I don't think there is a tag title in Fight Nation, but Liquid Dreams would have it. They have dominated so far. Fight Nation is loaded with talent for this show.
Both of these shows take place Saturday the 27th. Both Target and Scrull have held the equivalent of the National title for some time and should be considered top contenders for the World Title.
Yes, there is still a World Junior Heavyweight Title in New Japan with Tiger Mask IV. He has yet to defend that title in almost half a year now. He does participate in most major shows in their 6 and 8 man tag events. Tiger Mask is not in the New Japan Cup and the World Junior Heavyweight Title is quickly becoming pointless.
Thursday, February 25, 2016
Friday, February 19, 2016
NWA this week
We are into February and the NWA rolls on toward its Parade of Champions.
NWA Texoma has a good show lined up this Friday night with NWA Women's champion Amber O'Neal defending against Nikki Knight. Also NWA North American Champ Tim Storm is taking on Foxx, who was in the tournament late last year, so he has to be considered a top contender for the North American Title.
NWA Top of Texas took an interesting turn as the feud between the Logans and the Dirt Road Dynasty just got uglier. Rex Logan defeated Jake Logan for the Panhandle championship, and all seemed well between the brothers. Jake even returned to aid Rex when Rex was jumped by the Dirt Road Dynasty. But he turned on Rex and dropped him onto chairs, smacked him with chairs and generally beat Rex into submission. Where they go from here Saturday night should be interesting.
NWA Circle City Wrestling had their monthly event last week and it saw NWA Continental Champ Badd Blood win a three way match that included NWA Pacific Northwest Champ Buddy Highway. Badd Blood vacated the NWA Pacific Northwest title after having held it for over a year. Buddy Highway had also just been at NWA Supreme to face NWA Mid American champ, Johnny Justice. NWA Blue Collar continues to have a nation wide impact. By the way Abyss and Road Warrior Animal were at that show and will tag team in April.
NWA also has a new partner in NWA Northeast. They kick off March 26th and will crown the NWA Northeast Champion at that time in a match between Grey Wolf and Oxx Hogg.
Another rather new NWA partner, NWA Southeast has their monthly event on the 27th where NWA Southeast champ Tony Storm will defend against Effy Gibbs managed by Missy Hyatt. There is a name from the past you don't hear much about.
It appears Tommy Too Much retained on the 13th of this month in a three way match that included Tyson Dean. Now he will defend on the 27th against the other person in that match, Victor Romanoff. The main event however will be the crowning of NWA Georgia Tag Team champs as Iceberg and Bill T. Butcher go against the Faces of Death. I expect the Faces of Death to walk away with the titles.
NWA Smoky Mountain is having a vote to see who gets the next shot at NWA Southeastern Title held by Jason Kincaid. Kincaid survived by DQ over Vince Brett at this months show. Go on over and vote. I voted for Chase Owens for the record.
February 26th will be Vendetta Pro Wrestling's Februtality (the best name for the month), and it has a big time main event. Little Cholo, who held the title for over 400 days until his injury put the title reign on hold, faces the Interim champ SoCal Crazy. This will settle who is the champ. Either Cholo picks up where he left off or the reign is ended. Interesting to see how this one turns out.
NWA Mid South does not want to be outdone. This Saturday they have a Supercard that includes a title defense for the NWA World Tag Team Champs the Iron Empire. It has NWA National Champ, Greg Anthony in a triple threat match that includes the man he defeated to win the title, John Saxon, and WWE former star Rodney Mack. Also Tim Storm has issued an open challenge for the NWA North American Title. Should be a great show. As always.
NWA Texoma has a good show lined up this Friday night with NWA Women's champion Amber O'Neal defending against Nikki Knight. Also NWA North American Champ Tim Storm is taking on Foxx, who was in the tournament late last year, so he has to be considered a top contender for the North American Title.
NWA Top of Texas took an interesting turn as the feud between the Logans and the Dirt Road Dynasty just got uglier. Rex Logan defeated Jake Logan for the Panhandle championship, and all seemed well between the brothers. Jake even returned to aid Rex when Rex was jumped by the Dirt Road Dynasty. But he turned on Rex and dropped him onto chairs, smacked him with chairs and generally beat Rex into submission. Where they go from here Saturday night should be interesting.
NWA Circle City Wrestling had their monthly event last week and it saw NWA Continental Champ Badd Blood win a three way match that included NWA Pacific Northwest Champ Buddy Highway. Badd Blood vacated the NWA Pacific Northwest title after having held it for over a year. Buddy Highway had also just been at NWA Supreme to face NWA Mid American champ, Johnny Justice. NWA Blue Collar continues to have a nation wide impact. By the way Abyss and Road Warrior Animal were at that show and will tag team in April.
NWA also has a new partner in NWA Northeast. They kick off March 26th and will crown the NWA Northeast Champion at that time in a match between Grey Wolf and Oxx Hogg.
Another rather new NWA partner, NWA Southeast has their monthly event on the 27th where NWA Southeast champ Tony Storm will defend against Effy Gibbs managed by Missy Hyatt. There is a name from the past you don't hear much about.
It appears Tommy Too Much retained on the 13th of this month in a three way match that included Tyson Dean. Now he will defend on the 27th against the other person in that match, Victor Romanoff. The main event however will be the crowning of NWA Georgia Tag Team champs as Iceberg and Bill T. Butcher go against the Faces of Death. I expect the Faces of Death to walk away with the titles.
NWA Smoky Mountain is having a vote to see who gets the next shot at NWA Southeastern Title held by Jason Kincaid. Kincaid survived by DQ over Vince Brett at this months show. Go on over and vote. I voted for Chase Owens for the record.
February 26th will be Vendetta Pro Wrestling's Februtality (the best name for the month), and it has a big time main event. Little Cholo, who held the title for over 400 days until his injury put the title reign on hold, faces the Interim champ SoCal Crazy. This will settle who is the champ. Either Cholo picks up where he left off or the reign is ended. Interesting to see how this one turns out.
NWA Mid South does not want to be outdone. This Saturday they have a Supercard that includes a title defense for the NWA World Tag Team Champs the Iron Empire. It has NWA National Champ, Greg Anthony in a triple threat match that includes the man he defeated to win the title, John Saxon, and WWE former star Rodney Mack. Also Tim Storm has issued an open challenge for the NWA North American Title. Should be a great show. As always.
Friday, February 5, 2016
Upcoming Big Events
The NWA is rolling into its big season as well. This year they are adding a new major event, but probably just this once. It is the Parade of Champions hosted by the IHWE, a rather new to the NWA promotion. Wrestlemania is in Dallas that week, and IHWE and the NWA are putting on the Parade of Champions in Fort Worth to capitalize. Sounds good to me.
The card is still a little sketchy to me, but I would not be surprised to see Raymond Rowe challenge for the NWA World Title against Jax Dane. Both men are advertised. Charlie Haas, who I believe is the IHWE champ will probably defend against Rodney Mack (a local guy). This feud has been on going in IHWE. Rodney Mack is not mentioned in the national promos, but is on the poster. Charlie Haas is being mentioned everywhere. SEE UPDATE BELOW
The show will also include the Iron Empire and Amber Gallows defending their respective titles. They are on the poster as well. As is Chase Owens, who is being advertised nationally as a Bullet Club member. Owens is on the rise.
A man mentioned by name in the places it is being pushed, but not on the poster is North American Champ Tim Storm.
The other big event is the upcoming Las Vegas Cauliflower Alley show hosted by Vendetta Pro Wrestling. This is April 10-13 with at least two nights of NWA action. The card should start to become clearer after Februtality where Vendetta Pro returns Little Cholo and has a Tri-Force championship match. Although one can probably assume that World Junior Heavyweight Champion Tiger Mask IV will be defending (and losing) his title there.
Just to keep you up to date the NWA has a new promotion in KY. It is NWA New South wrestling and Jeremiah Plunkett is the man from the NWA to help break in the company. Plunkett has just won the Southern Title and TV title (both of NWA SAW), and will be there at the next show. This does let you know that Shawn Shultz's reign as a two belt man is over. Shultz dropped the TV title to Plunkett at SAW in January and then turned around and dropped the Mid American Title to Jim Justice at NWA Supreme.
Badd Blood, a top contender for the NWA World Title, has dropped the NWA Pacific Northwest Title after having it for over a year (Blue Collar). He did not lose, he simply relinquished it in order to focus on defending the NWA Continental title, which is based in NWA RAGE (NC).
UPDATE: The match announcement is out now, and I was wrong. Charlie Haas, the IHWE champ will get the shot against Jax Dane for the NWA World Title.
The card is still a little sketchy to me, but I would not be surprised to see Raymond Rowe challenge for the NWA World Title against Jax Dane. Both men are advertised. Charlie Haas, who I believe is the IHWE champ will probably defend against Rodney Mack (a local guy). This feud has been on going in IHWE. Rodney Mack is not mentioned in the national promos, but is on the poster. Charlie Haas is being mentioned everywhere. SEE UPDATE BELOW
The show will also include the Iron Empire and Amber Gallows defending their respective titles. They are on the poster as well. As is Chase Owens, who is being advertised nationally as a Bullet Club member. Owens is on the rise.
A man mentioned by name in the places it is being pushed, but not on the poster is North American Champ Tim Storm.
The other big event is the upcoming Las Vegas Cauliflower Alley show hosted by Vendetta Pro Wrestling. This is April 10-13 with at least two nights of NWA action. The card should start to become clearer after Februtality where Vendetta Pro returns Little Cholo and has a Tri-Force championship match. Although one can probably assume that World Junior Heavyweight Champion Tiger Mask IV will be defending (and losing) his title there.
Just to keep you up to date the NWA has a new promotion in KY. It is NWA New South wrestling and Jeremiah Plunkett is the man from the NWA to help break in the company. Plunkett has just won the Southern Title and TV title (both of NWA SAW), and will be there at the next show. This does let you know that Shawn Shultz's reign as a two belt man is over. Shultz dropped the TV title to Plunkett at SAW in January and then turned around and dropped the Mid American Title to Jim Justice at NWA Supreme.
Badd Blood, a top contender for the NWA World Title, has dropped the NWA Pacific Northwest Title after having it for over a year (Blue Collar). He did not lose, he simply relinquished it in order to focus on defending the NWA Continental title, which is based in NWA RAGE (NC).
UPDATE: The match announcement is out now, and I was wrong. Charlie Haas, the IHWE champ will get the shot against Jax Dane for the NWA World Title.
Wednesday, February 3, 2016
The Empire wins again
Greg Anthony is the New National Champ for the NWA. This really is the end of a pursuit of this belt by Greg. He was feuding with former champ Arrick Andrews when he went down to injury. He lost the battle royal to John Saxon. Saxon then dropped it in a straight up match against Greg Anthony. Greg deserves a long title run, and I look forward to seeing him around. In fact, I think Greg should be the next NWA World Champ, but I have been saying that for sometime.
The Empire was in full force at the NWA Mid South card. Tim Storm beat APOC. APOC is big in Texas and is a nice opponent for Tim Storm. Storm holds onto the North American Title.
The Iron Empire tag team of Rob Conway and Matt Rivera defended their World Tag Team Titles as well. This duo has the feel of Conway training up another NWA champ in Matt Rivera. Rivera is also a solid contender for the World Title. This is how Conway helped out Jax Dane after all.
In the end a stacked card from top to bottom and a nice night for the Empire and NWA Mid South.
The Empire was in full force at the NWA Mid South card. Tim Storm beat APOC. APOC is big in Texas and is a nice opponent for Tim Storm. Storm holds onto the North American Title.
The Iron Empire tag team of Rob Conway and Matt Rivera defended their World Tag Team Titles as well. This duo has the feel of Conway training up another NWA champ in Matt Rivera. Rivera is also a solid contender for the World Title. This is how Conway helped out Jax Dane after all.
In the end a stacked card from top to bottom and a nice night for the Empire and NWA Mid South.
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