National Wrestling Alliance „74 – Night 1“
Ort: Chase Ballroom in St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Date: August 27, 2022 on FITE TV
Pre-Show:
At the start of the pre-show, commentators Joe Galli and Tim Storm discuss today’s matches and match card changes. During the pre-show there were massive problems with the sound, which completely failed in places.
Pre-Show Match
Tag Team Match
The Country Gentlemen (AJ Cazana & Anthony Andrews w/ Joe Cazana) defeated Gold Rushhh (Jordan Clearwater & Marshe Rockett) via Cazana’s pin on Rockett following an O’Connor roll.
An interview by May Valentine with Jay Bradley is recorded. However, the interview is cut short following one minute due to technical problems.
Pre-Show Match
Singles Match
Rhett Titus defeated VSK via pin following a belly-to-belly suplex.
Pre-Show Match
Singles Match
Rodney Mack (w/ Aron Stevens) defeated The Pope via submission in the Euthanizer.
After the match, The Pope is attacked by the heels. JR Kratos celebrates his return and makes the save for The Pope.
In a backstage interview at May Valentine’s, Bully Ray announces that Mike Knox challenged him to a tables match. Afterwards, Ray talks to Knox regarding their past on Aces & Eights before promising to throw Knox through a table.
At the announce booth, Galli and Storm announce that Hawx Aerie (PJ Hawx & Luke Hawx) are taking over from the Commonwealth Connection in the NWA World Tag Team Championship. Harry Smith is out due to illness and the titles are automatically declared vacant.
Pre-Show Match
Tag Team Match
Caprice Coleman & Gustavo defeated Colby Corino & Wrecking Ball Legursky via submission by Legursky in Coleman’s Call To Repentance (Crossface Chicken Wing).
– During the match, Galli announces that on Night 2, Corino and Coleman will compete in a 30-minute Ironman match.
After the match, Legursky shakes hands with his opponents and is able to chase Corino backstage.
Main Show:
The Main Show opens with a video summarizing the history of the NWA. Then Nick Aldis goes to the ring. The Brit holds a promo and talks regarding the past anniversary show where Trevor Murdoch was the better man and ended his reign. At that time the show was sold out, but today this is not the case. The NWA World Heavyweight Championship represents the fans and history of the promotion. That’s why he wants to repeat the title. He then turns to NWA President Billy Corgan, who grants him No. 1 Contenders disallowed. Aldis says he promises fans he will defeat Flip Gordon in the ring tomorrow before earning another title match. If he still doesn’t get a chance then it’s time for him to leave.
1. Match
Singles Match
EC3 defeated Mims via submission in purpose.
Match time: 04:38
After the match, EC3 grabs a mic and talks regarding the “holy ground” before the past was just bad. He then talks cryptically regarding several things and makes it clear that he controls his “narratives”. Thom Latimer then goes to the ring. Although EC3 doesn’t look back, he knows Latimer is coming to him. EC3 promises that he will rid Latimer of his demons.
2. Match
Beelzebub’s Bedlam Match
The Miserably Faithful (Judias, Gagz the Gimp & Sal the Pal w/ James Mitchell) defeated The Ill Begotten (Alex Taylor, Jeremiah Plunkett & Danny Dealz) via a pin on Dealz by Judias following a chokeslam, before Medusa came to the ring and threw Powder in Dealz’s face.
3. Match
Singles Match
Chris Adonis defeated Odinson via DQ following using a spray on Adonis.
Kyle Davis welcomes Pretty Empowered (Kenzie Paige & Ella Envy) to the podium. The NWA Women’s Tag Team Champions discuss their upcoming title match once morest The Hex (Allysin Kay & Marti Belle). Envy insults her opponents and says The Hex are jealous kids. Paige, on the other hand, says the title means a lot to her and she will do her best to defend the titles.
4. Match
NWA Junior Heavyweight Championship
Singles Match
Homicide (c) defeated Kerry Morton (w/ Ricky Morton) via pin following an avalanche gringo cutter.
After the match, the opponents clash. So Morton shoves the champion because he showed a clear low blow in front of the ref. Homicide has heard enough and slaps Ricky Morton’s son in the face.
Kyle Davis welcomes NWA legend Tommy Rich. Rich discusses his past with the promotion and thanks him for allowing him to perform once more. During his time with the NWA, he learned that dreams can come true.
Backstage, May Valentine interviews Thrillbilly Silas. Silas talks regarding his match on “Night 2” once morest Davey Richards and predicts his victory.
Matt Cardona comes out and holds a promo. So he recovered faster than the NWA would have preferred. But today he will not face Bully Ray because Ray is doing “extreme shaming” – an allusion to fat shaming. Cardona describes himself as the death match king and he is more hardcore than the ECW legend. Cardona says he will soon be given a title shot as Corgan promised him one when he lost the title due to injury.
5. Match
Singles Match
Rolando Freeman defeated Matt Cardona via a crucifix pin.
May Valentine interviews Baby Doll and Samantha Starr. Doll explains that she came back to the NWA to accompany her daughter Starr as manager. Starr says she’s excited to be in the ring with top talent right away.
Order of entrances:
1) KiLynn King
2) Samantha Starr
3) Natalia Markova
4) Miss Kate
5) Madi Wrenkowski
6) Taryn Terrell
7) Max The Impaler
8) Tootie Lynn Ramsey
9) Angelina Love
10) Jennacide
6. Match
Gauntlet Match – The Burke Invitational
Max The Impaler defeated KiLynn King, Samantha Starr (w/ Baby Doll), Natalia Markova, Missa Kate, Madi Wrenkowski, Taryn Terrell, Tootie Lynn Ramsey, Angelina Love and Jennacide via scholarship.
Order of Eliminations:
1) Missa Kate durch KiLynn King via Over The Top Rope.
2) Madi Wrenkowski eliminated herself to protect herself from Max The Impaler.
3) Tootie Lynn Ramsey durch Max The Impaler via Over The Top Rope.
4) & 5) Angelina Love und Taryn Terrell durch Max The Impaler via Double Over The Top Rope.
6) Samantha Starr through Jennacide via submission in an STF.
7) Jennacide by Max The Impaler via pin following Welcome To The Wasteland.
8) KiLynn King through Natalia Markova via pin following the Beautiful Disaster.
9) Natalia Markova pinned by Max The Impaler following Welcome To The Wasteland.
Backstage, Aron Stevens challenges JR Kratos to a tag team match for “Night 2”.
7. Match
NWA National Championship
Singles Match
Cyon (w/ Austin Idol) defeated Jax Dane (c) via pin from a rolling Death Valley driver. –> title change!
– Before the match started, Cyon was attacked by Dane.
– During the match Anthony Mayweather intervened and attacked Dane. Cyon didn’t want to get the win this way and didn’t take the win directly.
8. Match
Tables Match
Bully Ray defeated Mike Knox via stipulation.
Backstage, Ricky Morton issues a challenge to Homicide.
9. Match
NWA World Tag Team Championship – vakant
Tag Team Match
La Rebelion (Bestia 666 & Mecha Wolf) defeated Hawx Aerie (PJ Hawx & Luke Hawx) via pin on Luke Hawx by Bestia 666 following a roll-up following spitting crap in his face. –> title change!
Kyle Davis greets us in the ring for the face off between NWA World Heavyweight Champion Trevor Murdoch and his challenger Tyrus. NWA President Billy Corgan joins in and hypes tonight’s main event between Kamille and Taya Valkyrie. Tyrus then speaks up and sends his Idolmania Sports Management out of the ring as he wants to deal with Murdoch alone. Tyrus talks regarding defending the NWA Television Championship ten times. He might have redeemed a title shot following the seventh defense, but he wanted to make the match once morest Murdoch special. Tyrus says he is in his best physical condition, which is met with laughter from the fans in attendance.
Murdoch says Tyrus will only have his gold chain as he won’t stand a chance on Night 2. The former WWE wrestler would have to snatch the title from his cold hands. The two become close and Corgan intervenes to prevent a brawl. Corgan asks for a quick photo and Murdoch indicates he wants to fight today. However, Tire leaves the ring before the segment ends.
10. Match
NWA World Women’s Championship
Singles Match
Kamille (c) defeated Taya Valkyrie via pin following a spear.
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