The Heatseekers have become 4 time NWA World Tag Team champions. They took back the titles at NWA Mid South. Their quest to SaveTagTeamWretstling is back on track.
Other titles have stayed rather in hand. Kahagas retained at a big NWA Big Apple event. The National Title continues to be the most exciting title in the NWA.
Former National champ, Golden Boy Greg Anthony is out with surgery. Get well soon, Golden one, the NWA is not the same without you.
And the big news is that NWA World Champ, Tim Storm, is finally going to put his title on the line against Badd Blood. Badd Blood has dominated in Blue Collar Wrestling, as well as gaining wins in NWA Mid West, Texoma, and Mid Atlantic. He just came off his first appearance in NWA Vendetta, which is a good sign for his career. He deserves a title shot. They did have one scheduled late last year, but weather prevented the match as Tim Storm's flight was canceled. Now, it is a match that you don't want to miss.
Happy Fourth and enjoy the wrestling weekend!
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Tuesday, September 20, 2016
NWA Title Changes
It was a big weekend in the NWA, you could just feel it. However, I did not guess it would be this big.
NWA National Champion, Golden Boy Greg Anthony, lost the National Title to Jake Logan. Now this one is not all that surprising as Jake Logan is a great talent. He regularly appears in Texoma and Top of Texas and has been champ in both. He is known all over Texas and he is going to make a fun and interesting champ.
The one I did not see coming at all was the new NWA Women's Champ. Amber O'Neal (Gallows) has been a good champ. She may not have broken as much new ground as Santana Garret did, but she was very capable. She dropped the title in a loss to Jazz. Yup, that Jazz of TNA and WCW fame. So the title is still in very capable hands. It continues the tradition of real big name and talented women holding the best Women's title in the world.
NWA World champ Jax Dane retained, and his reign is now over a year long. His time maybe approaching an end. Keep an eye on the end of the year for Jax. With Jake Logan holding the National Title, and being based in Texas, it maybe time to move the World Title on someone else. Georgia/Florida has the North American Champ in Tyson Dean, who has successfully defended in Combat Sports Pro, and is making a fine NA champ. Who will Dane face coming up? Greg Anthony himself should be considered a top contender and Badd Blood always seems a threat.
As another important note, NWA World Tag Team Champs the Iron Empire will be defending the NWA World Tag Titles in Japan. No, not New Japan. That ship appears to have sailed. Rather it is a very small promotion Diamond Wrestling or something like that. Let us hope that they come home with the belt. It is one thing to always be dropping the belt in New Japan or even in NOAH, but this would be different. If they do drop the belts think Matt Rivera for World Title. After all, teaming with Rob Conway for the Tag title is the same route that Jax Dane took.
NWA National Champion, Golden Boy Greg Anthony, lost the National Title to Jake Logan. Now this one is not all that surprising as Jake Logan is a great talent. He regularly appears in Texoma and Top of Texas and has been champ in both. He is known all over Texas and he is going to make a fun and interesting champ.
The one I did not see coming at all was the new NWA Women's Champ. Amber O'Neal (Gallows) has been a good champ. She may not have broken as much new ground as Santana Garret did, but she was very capable. She dropped the title in a loss to Jazz. Yup, that Jazz of TNA and WCW fame. So the title is still in very capable hands. It continues the tradition of real big name and talented women holding the best Women's title in the world.
NWA World champ Jax Dane retained, and his reign is now over a year long. His time maybe approaching an end. Keep an eye on the end of the year for Jax. With Jake Logan holding the National Title, and being based in Texas, it maybe time to move the World Title on someone else. Georgia/Florida has the North American Champ in Tyson Dean, who has successfully defended in Combat Sports Pro, and is making a fine NA champ. Who will Dane face coming up? Greg Anthony himself should be considered a top contender and Badd Blood always seems a threat.
As another important note, NWA World Tag Team Champs the Iron Empire will be defending the NWA World Tag Titles in Japan. No, not New Japan. That ship appears to have sailed. Rather it is a very small promotion Diamond Wrestling or something like that. Let us hope that they come home with the belt. It is one thing to always be dropping the belt in New Japan or even in NOAH, but this would be different. If they do drop the belts think Matt Rivera for World Title. After all, teaming with Rob Conway for the Tag title is the same route that Jax Dane took.
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
Tyson Dean is new North American Champ
The glorious NWA Summer rolls on and continues with a title change.
It was not the title change I predicted as the Iron Empire won by DQ over the Revolution (Seth Allen and Dane Giffen). It appears that another round between these two ought to be in store as the Revolution remain NWA Texoma Tag Team champs.
At that same Texoma event Amber O'Neal defended her title. The night before she defended it at NWA Top of Texas, and she defended it on Sunday too, although I am not sure where. Three defenses in one weekend.
The big news happened at a jointly promoted event by several southeastern promotions. Tyson Dean defeated Tim Storm to become the new North American Champ. The promotions included NWA Georgia Extreme Wrestling, Combat Sports Pro. NWA Florida, and NWA Southeastern. Dean is now a known person in all of those venues. Add in Dean's long title reign in NWA ATL, and we should get some good NA Title defenses. Dean did hold the NWA SAW tag titles briefly as well with Andy Anderson and participated in the National Title tournament in SAW when they had it last year. Dean should give new exposure to the North American Title and help some of these younger NWA promotions.
It was not the title change I predicted as the Iron Empire won by DQ over the Revolution (Seth Allen and Dane Giffen). It appears that another round between these two ought to be in store as the Revolution remain NWA Texoma Tag Team champs.
At that same Texoma event Amber O'Neal defended her title. The night before she defended it at NWA Top of Texas, and she defended it on Sunday too, although I am not sure where. Three defenses in one weekend.
The big news happened at a jointly promoted event by several southeastern promotions. Tyson Dean defeated Tim Storm to become the new North American Champ. The promotions included NWA Georgia Extreme Wrestling, Combat Sports Pro. NWA Florida, and NWA Southeastern. Dean is now a known person in all of those venues. Add in Dean's long title reign in NWA ATL, and we should get some good NA Title defenses. Dean did hold the NWA SAW tag titles briefly as well with Andy Anderson and participated in the National Title tournament in SAW when they had it last year. Dean should give new exposure to the North American Title and help some of these younger NWA promotions.
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Title Change!!!
Tiger Mask IV lost to Steve Anthony giving Anthony back the World Junior Heavyweight NWA championship. This is Anthony's second go round with the title. I think Tiger Mask never successfully defended the title during his reign, which is sad. This happened at a Road to Invasion Attack event on the 19th.
Now Anthony is scheduled to defend his new title at Parade of Champions against John Saxon, the recent National Title champ. Saxon and Anthony wrestle all across the NWA, especially in NWA Elite and Bayou Independent Wrestling. They know each other and it should make for a great match.
The build to Parade of Champions is building now. NWA Texoma had a build up show with Charlie Haas vs. Tim Storm, Jax Dane vs. Jerome Daniels. Dane will take on Haas at Parade of Champions. Barrett/Brown vs. Iron Empire where the Empire kept the belts. Those two teams will tangle again at Parade of Champions.
There was another event in Texas, outside of the NWA, that had quite a few of these guys including Conway and Dane, and I think Raymond Rowe in attendance.
The question is where does this leave the Casino Royale CAC event? Usually one would have expected Tiger Mask to defend there, but now what?
Now Anthony is scheduled to defend his new title at Parade of Champions against John Saxon, the recent National Title champ. Saxon and Anthony wrestle all across the NWA, especially in NWA Elite and Bayou Independent Wrestling. They know each other and it should make for a great match.
The build to Parade of Champions is building now. NWA Texoma had a build up show with Charlie Haas vs. Tim Storm, Jax Dane vs. Jerome Daniels. Dane will take on Haas at Parade of Champions. Barrett/Brown vs. Iron Empire where the Empire kept the belts. Those two teams will tangle again at Parade of Champions.
There was another event in Texas, outside of the NWA, that had quite a few of these guys including Conway and Dane, and I think Raymond Rowe in attendance.
The question is where does this leave the Casino Royale CAC event? Usually one would have expected Tiger Mask to defend there, but now what?
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, October 23, 2015
NWA Texoma
There a lot of really great NWA organizations right now. NWA Mid South is probably the best since it puts on weekly shows. Among the monthly shows NWA Smoky Mtn. and Pro Wrestling Vendetta have long histories of greatness. But NWA Texoma is gaining ground on all of them.
NWA Texoma has always worked well with the weekly shows of NWA Top of Texas. Part of what makes working in the same alliance so nice is cross over. Earlier this year NWA Texoma brought down some stars from the rather new NWA Mid West. I took notice, but NWA Mid West was pretty new and not real regular yet. Now they are and it is NWA Midwest's turn to host Texoma. It looks to be an 8 man tag that will put the best of NWA Mid West such as Seth Allen against NWA Texoma stars APOC, Daniles, Dane Griffth, and also Tim Storm. If done rightly this could set up a nice return date for the North American Champ, Storm at NWA Mid West. It is good to see Texoma not just working with next door neighbor territories. By the way NWA Mid West in that same show is having Vince Brett, a rising star in NWA Smoky Mtn. It is good to see him appear in other promotions as he has the makings of a future NWA World Junior Heavyweight champ. NWA Texoma also featured Badd Blood from the Pacific Northwest earlier this year too.
But that is not even the best part. NWA Texoma, on the same show where Tenzan beat Tim Storm to retain the World Title, the Von Erichs 3G made their debut. They took a shot at the Tag Titles, but failed to win the title. The won the match by DQ, but no titles. Well, this past week they hosted Freebirds Generations (also Jax Dane defended the NWA World Title). This tag team features Tristin Hayze and Buddy Roberts Jr and they were escorted by Miranda Gordy. Wow! It seems pretty clear that Ross and Marshall Von Erich are headed to a show down with the Hayze and Roberts team in the future and probably at NWA Texoma.
Add this to the fact that Charlie Haas is a regular on the shows and the local talent of people like Mike Foxx and Jake Logan and you have a great show every month. Keep an eye on this promotion. They are making serious waves!
NWA Texoma has always worked well with the weekly shows of NWA Top of Texas. Part of what makes working in the same alliance so nice is cross over. Earlier this year NWA Texoma brought down some stars from the rather new NWA Mid West. I took notice, but NWA Mid West was pretty new and not real regular yet. Now they are and it is NWA Midwest's turn to host Texoma. It looks to be an 8 man tag that will put the best of NWA Mid West such as Seth Allen against NWA Texoma stars APOC, Daniles, Dane Griffth, and also Tim Storm. If done rightly this could set up a nice return date for the North American Champ, Storm at NWA Mid West. It is good to see Texoma not just working with next door neighbor territories. By the way NWA Mid West in that same show is having Vince Brett, a rising star in NWA Smoky Mtn. It is good to see him appear in other promotions as he has the makings of a future NWA World Junior Heavyweight champ. NWA Texoma also featured Badd Blood from the Pacific Northwest earlier this year too.
But that is not even the best part. NWA Texoma, on the same show where Tenzan beat Tim Storm to retain the World Title, the Von Erichs 3G made their debut. They took a shot at the Tag Titles, but failed to win the title. The won the match by DQ, but no titles. Well, this past week they hosted Freebirds Generations (also Jax Dane defended the NWA World Title). This tag team features Tristin Hayze and Buddy Roberts Jr and they were escorted by Miranda Gordy. Wow! It seems pretty clear that Ross and Marshall Von Erich are headed to a show down with the Hayze and Roberts team in the future and probably at NWA Texoma.
Add this to the fact that Charlie Haas is a regular on the shows and the local talent of people like Mike Foxx and Jake Logan and you have a great show every month. Keep an eye on this promotion. They are making serious waves!
Friday, August 7, 2015
More on the Tenzan's trip to America
In what has to be one of the worst hyped trips to America by an NWA World Heavyweight Champion, Tenzan is coming in by at least August 21.
Tenzan is being advertised for an NWA Texoma match on the 21st of August. No opponent known, but possible opponents could be Charlie Haas, Mike Foxx, or even Andy Dalton.
Tenzan is then going to Top of Texas on August 22nd to face Nathan Briggs. This is a Saturday match.
Tenzan is also advertised for Wrestling Revolution on the 27th of August for a Thursday match. Again no opponent named yet. It could be Danny Ramos, Strong, or perhaps Teddy Hart, perhaps Eric Shadows too.
Tenzan is also advertised for Branded Outlaw Wrestling Saturday August 29 to face off against Jax Dane. Now I am not sure if Dane is back from his injury. The event is called World War Gold, which I kind of like. I assume here is where Dane will become your new World Champ. In fairness the only promotional art I have seen for this is dated July 6th, which might mean Dane is not ready and is missing his shot at the title. He himself said it was a seven week post surgery recovery on Twitter, which puts him ready to get back in the ring on exactly the 29th of August (his post was July 11). He is being advertised for Branded Outlaw and SAW in the first two weeks of September, so he is planning on being back.
This is what we know about the champs trip back to America, in all probability to drop the belt. Get your tickets now!
Tenzan is being advertised for an NWA Texoma match on the 21st of August. No opponent known, but possible opponents could be Charlie Haas, Mike Foxx, or even Andy Dalton.
Tenzan is then going to Top of Texas on August 22nd to face Nathan Briggs. This is a Saturday match.
Tenzan is also advertised for Wrestling Revolution on the 27th of August for a Thursday match. Again no opponent named yet. It could be Danny Ramos, Strong, or perhaps Teddy Hart, perhaps Eric Shadows too.
Tenzan is also advertised for Branded Outlaw Wrestling Saturday August 29 to face off against Jax Dane. Now I am not sure if Dane is back from his injury. The event is called World War Gold, which I kind of like. I assume here is where Dane will become your new World Champ. In fairness the only promotional art I have seen for this is dated July 6th, which might mean Dane is not ready and is missing his shot at the title. He himself said it was a seven week post surgery recovery on Twitter, which puts him ready to get back in the ring on exactly the 29th of August (his post was July 11). He is being advertised for Branded Outlaw and SAW in the first two weeks of September, so he is planning on being back.
This is what we know about the champs trip back to America, in all probability to drop the belt. Get your tickets now!
Friday, July 24, 2015
NWA National and North American Titles
So the tournaments are over and the new champs are crowned. I have to admit I am not surprised by Arrick Andrews being the National Champ, although a bit disappointed. I was hoping for Tyson Dean, who is great. Hoping he gets his shot sooner rather than later to run with a title.
Andrews won the one night tournament held in his home promotion of NWA SAW. Arrick Andrews will first renew his war with Golden Boy Greg Anothony who recently defeated Arrick to take the NWA Southern Title. August 1 the two will go at it again at NWA Mid South.
The NWA North American Title was a bit more a surprise to me. Putting the belt back on Tim Storm is interesting. It adds more clout to the Empire, but Storm won this belt away from his home promotions, which I would probably say was NWA Main Event. I had thought it might be time to put a belt on Jake Logan, but Logan lost in the first round as did Mike Foxx, who was wrestling in his home promotion of NWA Texoma. Interestingly Andy Anderson, also of NWA ATL and teammate of Tyson Dean, made the finals to lose to Tim Storm. I like Andy, and this was a nice step forward for him and NWA ATL.
This would seem to set up a nice feud between Storm and Dane when Jax finally returns. Dane had already taken the strap off of Storm, so it would make sense for Dane to target Storm first. Add in the fact Andrews is a face and so is Dane, it seems that maybe this is where Godzilla Jax Done takes aim first upon his return.
Andrews won the one night tournament held in his home promotion of NWA SAW. Arrick Andrews will first renew his war with Golden Boy Greg Anothony who recently defeated Arrick to take the NWA Southern Title. August 1 the two will go at it again at NWA Mid South.
The NWA North American Title was a bit more a surprise to me. Putting the belt back on Tim Storm is interesting. It adds more clout to the Empire, but Storm won this belt away from his home promotions, which I would probably say was NWA Main Event. I had thought it might be time to put a belt on Jake Logan, but Logan lost in the first round as did Mike Foxx, who was wrestling in his home promotion of NWA Texoma. Interestingly Andy Anderson, also of NWA ATL and teammate of Tyson Dean, made the finals to lose to Tim Storm. I like Andy, and this was a nice step forward for him and NWA ATL.
This would seem to set up a nice feud between Storm and Dane when Jax finally returns. Dane had already taken the strap off of Storm, so it would make sense for Dane to target Storm first. Add in the fact Andrews is a face and so is Dane, it seems that maybe this is where Godzilla Jax Done takes aim first upon his return.
Wednesday, June 17, 2015
NWA titles update
You might be wondering what is going on big picture with the NWA belts. So, let us start at the top and work our way down.
NWA World Title: Hiroshi Tenzan - he has not defended in sometime. He is not scheduled to defend for sometime. He is not on the list for the next big NJPW event Dominion, and he is not defending the title in the lead up shows "Road to Dominion". He will be teaming in one of them with Kojima in a tag match, but that is it. DISASTEROUS TITLE RUN. PLEASE END THIS!!!!
NWA Women's Title: Santana Garrett - she wins over and over wherever she goes. She stays pretty close to Florida, but has four or five belts now.
NWA Tag Team Champs: Killer Elite Squad - the did successfully defend the belts on June 9th at the big show for NOAH. They defeated Kojima and Tenzan (the world champ) who were former NWA tag champs themselves, so it was an impressive win. This also counted as a NOAH tag title match as KES holds both belts. Although it seemed billed as a NWA Tag Team title match, so there is that.
NWA Junior Heavyweight Title: Steve Anthony - He has defended it around several places including NWA Mid South where he beat Americos and NWA Elite where he has beaten Scott Phoenix last weekend and has another match with Purple Haze coming up.
NWA North American Title: Vacant - Four groups in Texas appear to be working together for the crowing of this champ. Jake Logan won the Top of Texas section. He is on to Texoma. We will see who else makes it. Keith Lee and James Claxton were scheduled to fight at Smashmouth, but I did not see who won.
NWA National Title: Vacant - July 11 an 8 man one night tournament will fill this belt at NWA SAW.
Local titles are always moving around, but James Claxton has a big Branded Outlaw title defense coming up at the end of June vs. Raymond Rowe.
The big news is Arrick Andrews lost the Southern Heavyweight title to the Golden Boy Greg Anthony. Greg now has the Southern title (defended often in SAW) Tim Storm has the Mid South title, Matt Rivera has the Western States title (defended most often in Pro Wrestling Vendetta, but also in Mid South) and Steve Anthony has the World's Junior Title. The Empire is loaded with Gold.
NWA World Title: Hiroshi Tenzan - he has not defended in sometime. He is not scheduled to defend for sometime. He is not on the list for the next big NJPW event Dominion, and he is not defending the title in the lead up shows "Road to Dominion". He will be teaming in one of them with Kojima in a tag match, but that is it. DISASTEROUS TITLE RUN. PLEASE END THIS!!!!
NWA Women's Title: Santana Garrett - she wins over and over wherever she goes. She stays pretty close to Florida, but has four or five belts now.
NWA Tag Team Champs: Killer Elite Squad - the did successfully defend the belts on June 9th at the big show for NOAH. They defeated Kojima and Tenzan (the world champ) who were former NWA tag champs themselves, so it was an impressive win. This also counted as a NOAH tag title match as KES holds both belts. Although it seemed billed as a NWA Tag Team title match, so there is that.
NWA Junior Heavyweight Title: Steve Anthony - He has defended it around several places including NWA Mid South where he beat Americos and NWA Elite where he has beaten Scott Phoenix last weekend and has another match with Purple Haze coming up.
NWA North American Title: Vacant - Four groups in Texas appear to be working together for the crowing of this champ. Jake Logan won the Top of Texas section. He is on to Texoma. We will see who else makes it. Keith Lee and James Claxton were scheduled to fight at Smashmouth, but I did not see who won.
NWA National Title: Vacant - July 11 an 8 man one night tournament will fill this belt at NWA SAW.
Local titles are always moving around, but James Claxton has a big Branded Outlaw title defense coming up at the end of June vs. Raymond Rowe.
The big news is Arrick Andrews lost the Southern Heavyweight title to the Golden Boy Greg Anthony. Greg now has the Southern title (defended often in SAW) Tim Storm has the Mid South title, Matt Rivera has the Western States title (defended most often in Pro Wrestling Vendetta, but also in Mid South) and Steve Anthony has the World's Junior Title. The Empire is loaded with Gold.
Monday, June 1, 2015
NWA North American and National Titles
I am not quite sure why the NWA is splitting these two titles back up after unifying them, but that is what they are doing. Jax Dane had surgery, and it went well apparently, but he will be out the rest of the summer, so two tournaments are being held.
The National Title Tournament is July 11 in NWA SAW. It will be a one night tournament with 8 men. A Block consists of Arrick Andrews, Shawn Shultz, Chase Owens, and Ali Shabbaz. B Block appears to include Tyson Dean, Hammerjack, Andy Anderson, along with a surprise entrant to be announced at ring side. There are some good choices for National champ in this pack. Chase Owens would be great. He needs to take that next step and this could be it. Hammerjack was feuding with Dane, but would not make a great champ. Andrews had the scheduled shot at the title, but he too would be a weak champ. Tyson Dean would make a wonderful National champ. He is based out of ATL, but is currently one half the tag champs in SAW. He would be good. Ali Shabbaz has the talent, but is too young. The surprise entrant might be someone like Jeremiah Pluckett. That would be interesting. It does seem it needs to be a face as all other guys in that block are heels.
The North American Title is going to be held in different locations via elimination matches and then at some point in the future have the final match.
The first elimination match is at Smashmouth Wrestling and will be Keith Lee vs. James Claxton. I believe Claxton had a scheduled shot at Jax Done on June 6th, so this is in place of that.
The other three elimination matches are not yet announced although one will be at NWA Texoma (where Charlie Haas is now champ), Branded Outlaw (as it is announced as being in San Antonio), and Top of Texas (where the Logans are big).
It will be interesting to see where this goes and what happens to Dane when he returns. Does he go to reunify? Does he move onto the World Title? Interesting.
And of course, I do hope Jax Dane gets better soon!
The National Title Tournament is July 11 in NWA SAW. It will be a one night tournament with 8 men. A Block consists of Arrick Andrews, Shawn Shultz, Chase Owens, and Ali Shabbaz. B Block appears to include Tyson Dean, Hammerjack, Andy Anderson, along with a surprise entrant to be announced at ring side. There are some good choices for National champ in this pack. Chase Owens would be great. He needs to take that next step and this could be it. Hammerjack was feuding with Dane, but would not make a great champ. Andrews had the scheduled shot at the title, but he too would be a weak champ. Tyson Dean would make a wonderful National champ. He is based out of ATL, but is currently one half the tag champs in SAW. He would be good. Ali Shabbaz has the talent, but is too young. The surprise entrant might be someone like Jeremiah Pluckett. That would be interesting. It does seem it needs to be a face as all other guys in that block are heels.
The North American Title is going to be held in different locations via elimination matches and then at some point in the future have the final match.
The first elimination match is at Smashmouth Wrestling and will be Keith Lee vs. James Claxton. I believe Claxton had a scheduled shot at Jax Done on June 6th, so this is in place of that.
The other three elimination matches are not yet announced although one will be at NWA Texoma (where Charlie Haas is now champ), Branded Outlaw (as it is announced as being in San Antonio), and Top of Texas (where the Logans are big).
It will be interesting to see where this goes and what happens to Dane when he returns. Does he go to reunify? Does he move onto the World Title? Interesting.
And of course, I do hope Jax Dane gets better soon!
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Big events wrapping up for the NWA
There were some real big events in the NWA this past week or so.
Perhaps none were bigger than NWA Branded Outlaw Wrestling Extreme Anniversary 3. However, with Hayden and Conway dropping their titles, it was probably not as big as it was supposed to be. Hayden in fact lost her match. Jax Dane did pick up the National Title, so his match with Luke Gallows was for the National Title, and Dane wins. Carson and Lance Hoyt are obviously going to have another go soon, and Andy Dalton defeated Raymond Rowe in what some called the match of the night.
Inspire Pro had a big event on the 15th that saw ACH become the #1 contender to their title. It has to be said that Inspire Pro may have the best collection of female wrestlers in the world, not just the NWA. Barbi Hayden won here as did Vanessa The Mountain Kraven, Athena the Wrestling Goddess, and Delilah Doom. Count em up that is four matches on this card featuring women wrestlers. I do hope a Women's World Title match is held at Inspire Pro real soon.
NWA Rage also fought on the 22nd, and William Huckaby retained the top title by DQ. Interestingly Joe Black pined Beau Crockett.
NWA Top of Texas and Texoma both had events. Texoma had a North American title defense by Tim Storm, but I can't find the results as three other belts were on the line and Teddy Hart was in action. Top of Texas is also not available.
NWA Elite had a show too. Vordel Walker retained his title. John Saxon won and issued a challenge to Junior Heavyweight champ Jushin Thunder Liger. New tag team chaps were crown in an interesting twist. Xtian Blake and Andy Dalton are the new champs even though Andy Dalton left the ringside so Xtian could get a beat down. One roll up later, and the two are the champs.
Watch John Saxon give a pretty good challenge to NWA President Bruce Thawrp. I want to see Saxon vs. Liger.
Perhaps none were bigger than NWA Branded Outlaw Wrestling Extreme Anniversary 3. However, with Hayden and Conway dropping their titles, it was probably not as big as it was supposed to be. Hayden in fact lost her match. Jax Dane did pick up the National Title, so his match with Luke Gallows was for the National Title, and Dane wins. Carson and Lance Hoyt are obviously going to have another go soon, and Andy Dalton defeated Raymond Rowe in what some called the match of the night.
Inspire Pro had a big event on the 15th that saw ACH become the #1 contender to their title. It has to be said that Inspire Pro may have the best collection of female wrestlers in the world, not just the NWA. Barbi Hayden won here as did Vanessa The Mountain Kraven, Athena the Wrestling Goddess, and Delilah Doom. Count em up that is four matches on this card featuring women wrestlers. I do hope a Women's World Title match is held at Inspire Pro real soon.
NWA Rage also fought on the 22nd, and William Huckaby retained the top title by DQ. Interestingly Joe Black pined Beau Crockett.
NWA Top of Texas and Texoma both had events. Texoma had a North American title defense by Tim Storm, but I can't find the results as three other belts were on the line and Teddy Hart was in action. Top of Texas is also not available.
NWA Elite had a show too. Vordel Walker retained his title. John Saxon won and issued a challenge to Junior Heavyweight champ Jushin Thunder Liger. New tag team chaps were crown in an interesting twist. Xtian Blake and Andy Dalton are the new champs even though Andy Dalton left the ringside so Xtian could get a beat down. One roll up later, and the two are the champs.
Watch John Saxon give a pretty good challenge to NWA President Bruce Thawrp. I want to see Saxon vs. Liger.
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