N.W.A. 73

Celebrating its 73rd anniversary, the NWA has plenty of action set. In addition to an open challenge from one of the most prolific women’s wrestlers today, the main event will see the reigning NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion defend his title against a man whose career is on the line.





Date:
August 29, 2021 8:00 pm

Location:
Chase's Khorassan Ballroom, St. Louis, Missouri

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Card

NWA Worlds Heavyweight Title Match
Trevor Murdoch vs. Nick Aldis (c)

NWA National Title Match
James Storm vs. Chris Adonis (c)

NWA World Tag Team Titles Match
La Rebelión (Bestia 666, Mecha Wolf 450) vs. Aron Stevens and Kratos (c)

NWA World Women’s Title Match
Chelsea Green vs. Kamille (c)

Brawl In The Lou
Thom Latimer vs. Crimson vs. Tim Storm

Battle Royal
The winner becomes the new #1 contender to the NWA National Title

Mickie James vs. Kylie Rae

NWA World Television Champion Tyrus, Jordan Clearwater and The Masked Man vs. The Pope and The End

Ric Flair makes a special appearance





Pre show:

The Hex (Allysin Kay & Marti Belle) & Lady Frost vs Taryn Terrell, Paola Blaze & Jennacide

Marti and Paola start the match off before The Hex double up on Paola for two before Paola rakes the eyes of Allysin and runs to the corner to tag in Jennacide. Taryn distracts Marti before the heels isolate Marti until she gets the hot tag to Allysin who takes out Paola before The Hex send Jennacide out of the ring and Lady Frost hits a moonsault for the pin and the win.

Winners: Lady Frost and The Hex

PJ Hawx vs Colby Corino

Colby takes control early and chokes PJ in the ropes before kicking him in the spine and rocking him with a right hand and forearms in the corner before PJ kicks him through the ropes and out onto the apron. Colby hits a slingshot spear for a near fall before locking in a Muta Lock before digging into PJ's midsection with punches before playing to the crowd and PJ comes back with a suplex. PJ suplexes and slams Colby for two before Colby hits a package backbreaker into a standing 450 for a near fall before PJ submits Colby with a Boston crab.

Winner: PJ Hawks


– The show opened with another throwback video with May Valentine interviewing Aron Stevens and Kratos. Last night’s video was older, whereas this one seemed set in 1968. Stevens said no wrestling promotion will ever go national. He also said Kratos took Eddie Graham’s diamond ring and Graham thanked him for it. Stevens said Harley Race might do something someday. Valentine said she couldn’t wait to see what would happen with the NWA over the next forty years.

– Actor John Goodman narrated a video package about the NWA in the city of St. Louis. Classic promo footage aired of Ted DiBiase and Dusty Rhodes, and then modern footage featured Tim Storm, Nick Aldis, Trevor Murdoch, and Mickie James. Goodman closed by saying that the more things change, the more they stay the same, and then he excitedly hyped the NWA at The Chase.

– Joe Galli, Conrad Thompson, and Velvet Sky are on commentary. They run through the card lineup. Galli hyped some surprises for the battle royal.

Brawl in the Lou: Tim Storm vs. Thom Latimer vs. Crimson

Crimson was the last man to make his entrance. Jax Dane attacked Crimson from behind at ringside. Dane placed a ladder over the apron and the ring steps and then performed a Death Valley Driver on it. A “holy shit” chant broke out. Dane hit Crimson with the ladder a couple times and made his exit.

In the ring, Latimer worked over Storm with a chair and covered him for a two count. Meanwhile, Crimson was helped to the back by the medical team. Storm regrouped and threw a trashcan at the head of Latimer. Storm wedged the trashcan between the ropes. Storm clotheslined Latimer over the top rope to ringside. Storm followed to the floor and ran Latimer into the ring post.

Storm pulled a giant ladder out from underneath the ring and set it up in the entrance aisle. Storm slammed Latimer on the carpeted floor. Storm climbed the ladder, but Latimer hit him from behind and followed up with a trashcan lid shot. Latimer grabbed a piece of the barricade and placed it in front of the ladder and over the actual barricade.

Latimer hit Storm with the lid and then placed him on the barricade. Latimer climbed to the top of the ladder and performed a swanton onto Storm, who was lying on the other piece of the barricade. Another “holy shit” chant broke out.

Crimson walked back to ringside and held his ribs. Crimson checked on Storm and then entered the ring and gave Latimer a spinebuster. Crimson handed Latimer the chair and then performed a running kick that drove the chair at Latimer’s face. Crimson set up two chairs facing one another in the ring and then drove Latimer onto them with a Death Valley Driver.

Crimson covered Latimer and had the pin, but Storm pulled the referee to ringside. Storm rolled back inside the ring and jawed with Crimson before both men traded forearm shots. Crimson removed his belt, Storm took the referee’s belt, and then they traded shots with it. Latimer returned to the ring and took a belt shot from both opponents, who threw him back to ringside.

Crimson went for a move on Storm and couldn’t keep him up. Crimson sold rib pain. Storm hit his Eye of the Storm finisher on Crimson and pinned him to win the match.

Winner: Tim Storm

Mickie James vs. Kylie Rae

Both women were well received by the live crowd during their entrances. The fans chanted “Thank you, Mickie.” Rae joined the chant and then shook hands with James. Rae had James down and teased a superkick, then backed off and offered a handshake. James accepted, then kicked Rae and taunted her by waving at her.

Rae came back with an STF. James came back a short time later with a Thesz Press from the ropes and got a near fall. Rae caught James with a superkick, waved at her, and then covered her for a two count. Rae went for multiple pins and showed frustration, then applied a crossface that James broke by getting to the ropes. James came back with a big DDT and scored the clean pin.

Winner: Mickie James

– After the match, a hooded masked woman dressed in black attacked James and left her lying with a big kick to the head. The woman unmasked, revealing herself to be Impact Wrestling Knockouts Champion Deonna Purrazzo. Fans booed. Purrazzo put James down with a cradle piledriver. Kylie Rae returned to the ring, causing Purrazzo to make her exit. Rae checked on James while Sky put over Rae’s sportsmanship on commentary. Rae helped James to the back.

– Tim Storm comes out and replaces Conrad Thompson on commentary.

Pope, Parrow, and Odinson vs. Tyrus (w/Austin Idol), Xion (Masked Man), and Jordan Clearwater

Tyrus brought a title belt to the ring with him, which apparently represented the entire team. Odinson was isolated by the heels for a stretch. Tyrus went for a second rope splash and landed carefully, which allowed Odinson to tag in Parrow.

Pope performed a flip dive over the top rope onto Tyrus at ringside. Parrow and Odinson set up for a finisher, but BLK Jeez an out and broke it up while the referee was distracted. The masked man tagged himself into the match, which upset Tyrus. The masked man covered Odinson and pinned him. Afterward, Tyrus and the masked man bickered.

Winners: Tyrus, Xion, and Jordan Clearwater

NWA National Championship: Chris Adonis vs. James Storm

The broadcast team played up Storm’s return to the NWA, and Galli recapped his history with the NWA National Championship. Early in the match, the wrestlers ended up at ringside where Adonis shoved Storm into the ring post. Back inside the ring, Adonis applied a headlock and jawed at a fan by saying “shut your mouth” a couple times.

Storm eventually made his comeback and the crowd came to life. Storm charged Adonis, who caught him with an elbow in the corner. Adonis went to the ropes, but Storm stood up and threw a kick at him. Storm joined Adonis on the ropes and performed a huracanrana. A short time later, Storm performed Closing Time (Codebreaker). Adonis stuffed a Last Call superkick and performed a spinebuster for a near fall.

Adonis put Storm in the the Master Lock. Storm ran toward the corner and ducked, causing Adonis’s head to hit the turnbuckle to break the hold. Adonis came right back with a Full Nelson Slam for a near fall. Adonis grabbed Storm’s beer bottle and took a swig and spat some near the referee. Storm hit the Last Call Superkick and scored the pin.

The referee ruled that Adonis put his foot over the ropes before the three count. Storm argued with the referee. Adonis tripped Storm and then put his feet on the ropes for leverage while stealing the pin. Afterward, the fans chanted “Thank you, Cowboy”.

Winner: Chris Adonis

– Ric Flair is introduced by Kyle Davis. Flair walks out to a standing ovation and heads to the ring. Flair thanked the fans and said he wasn’t going to cry. Flair spoke about some of his celebrity friends and tied it in with it being due to his years in the NWA. Flair said he lived and died in St. Louis. A big “welcome back” chant broke out.

Flair recalled asking Billy Corgan if he could have a minute to speak. He said Corgan told him that he’s Ric Flair and could do whatever he wants. Flair said it’s been a long time since someone told him that. Flair thanked his wife for picking him up when he’s down, just like Triple H, Shawn Michaels, and Vince McMahon. Flair said he loves Vince. He said Vince wouldn’t see this, but he would hear about it and he was the reason that Flair was there.

Flair said Triple H didn’t give up on him. He said Hunter grew up on the NWA and has the NWA Title belt that he bought from him hanging in his office. He thanked Shawn Michaels, Undertaker, Steve Austin. Flair recalled Austin asking him what Harley Race was really like. Flair told a story about Race telling him to get one in on Bruiser Brody and wanting Flair to tell Brody about it.

Flair recalled wrestling Dick the Bruiser, Dory Funk, Harley Race, Jack Brisco, Baron Von Raschke, Blackjack Lanza, and others in the Chase Hotel. He mentioned some WWE legends and said they grew up on the NWA. Flair said Sam Muchnick was a great payoff and a main event was good for $6,000. Flair said that by the time he was done in St. Louis, he might have $1,200 and then he got his shoes shined and gave the guy a $200 tip, and a bartender on the way to the gate another $100. “You know why, because I was the NWA World Champion.”

Flair said he’s happy and so is Vince McMahon and so is Tony Khan. Flair said the business needs brands. Flair said he can he could visit Steve McMichael and then fly to Chicago an have a drink with Tony Khan and then watch Chris Jericho from the front row. Flair spoke about Jericho growing up on the NWA. Flair told another story and said that it wasn’t Madison Square Garden, but it was St. Louis, Missouri.

Flair thanked Undertaker, Hunter, and Shawn again. He also thanked Randy Orton and his father Bob Orton Jr. Flair said he wanted Randy to break his record, and now his daughter is only four away. Flair thanked Corgan for calling him and played up the idea that he thought he’d be wrestling Nick Aldis. He removed his suit jacket, bounced into the ropes, and strutted. Flair said he was told that he was needed to talk. He said he would have done it for nothing, but he was paid. Flair said he knew he was running long. He thanked his wife again and signed off shortly thereafter.

No. 1 Contender To The NWA National Championship 12-Man Battle Royal


The entrants included Sal Rinauro, JTG, Luke Hawx, Slice Boogie, Jeremiah Plunkett, Marshe Rockett, Mims, and Captain Yuma. They introduced them all once they were in the ring. Danny Deals took the mic and introduced Rinauro. Music played and then James Mitchell walked out with Judais, who entered the match.

The winner of this will be the number one contender to the National Title. Judais is accompanied by James Mitchell. It's a little tough calling a battle royal. It's Chaos at the outset at Judais choke slams Rinauro. NWA Rules stipulate that the way to be eliminated here is simply for 1 foot to hit the floor. You do not have to go over the top rope. JTG is taking charge here. Yuma and Sal are trying to eliminate Rudo. Stanley powerslams Sal. Freeman has been eliminated. There guys are throwing haymakers. Jaden the Heartthrob is out now. El Rudo barely escapes elimination. Plunkett eliminates Yuma.

Judais powerbombs Sal Rinauro to the outside. Plunkett is out. We still have 7 guys in there. Stanley is out.

The action comes down to Judais, Mims, Hawx and JTG after Slice gets clotheslined out. All eyes on Judais as he fires away on Hawx. Mims and JTG battle it out. Mims gets eliminated by Judais. JTG and Hawx may have formed an alliance. Boot to JTG's face and Judais hits a clothesline, eliminating Hawx. JTG and Judasi fire away. Judais misses a boot and JTG with tackles. Judais with a chokeslam from the 2nd rope. JTG is staggering and gets sent to the apron. Judais has JTG on the 2nd rope. JTG is trying but a second rope clothesline puts him to the floor.

Winner: Judais

NWA Women’s Championship: Kamille vs. Chelsea Green

Both these women had long nights last night. Big fight entrances for this one. Lockup go behind takedown by Kamile, the challenger reverses it. Full nelson by Kamille. Green tries to escape but Kamille holds on. Kamille with a sit down slam and goes for a leglock full nelson. Kamille gets a 2. Green with a rollup for 2. Green with a backslide for 2. Sunset flip, these 2 reverse and trade 1-2 counts. These 2 are desperate for this win. Kamille blocks an unprettier and rams her into the buckle. Kamille stomps her in the corner. Gut wrench by the champion. Uppercut by Kamille. She fires away on Green in the corner. Samoan drop for 2 by Kamille. Kamille is frustrated. Clubbing forearms by the champion. Neck wrench into elbows by Kamille into a chinlock. Green with an elbow and kick. She misses an elbow, Kamille slams the injured wrist into the apron. Into the guardrail goes Green.

Back in the ring, Kamille with Stomps to the wrist. Kamille uses the bottom rope to wrench the arm. KAmille scores a 2 count. Torture Rack by Kamille. Green escapes and hits a cutter. Kamille is down and the ref starts his count. Green with forearms and a running clothesline. Neckbreaker for 2 by Green. Kamille blocks Green's climb to the top. Headbutt but Green and a dropkick off the top for 2. Green charges, back elbow by Kamille and she hits a leg drop for 2. Swinging neckbreaker by Kamille. Green avoids a spear and hits a German. Kamille with a spear, Green makes the rope at 2. Kamille is now in the deep waters. No one's escaped the spear. Rollup by Green, Kamille blocks the unprettier and hits a stomp. Kamille with the armbar submission. She wraps her legs around Green and Green has no choice but to tap.

Winner: Kamille

– Joe Galli sets up the tag title match. The LAX entrance theme played. Konnan led the challengers to the ring in a surprise appearance.

NWA World Tag Team Championship: JR Kratos and Aron Stevens vs. Le Rebellion (w/Konnan)

666 and Stevens kick us off. Leg trip by Stevens, Wolf runs interference and 666 with a chop. Elbow by Stevens. Elbow drop by Stevens. Wolf tags in and he eats a clothesline. Kratos tags in and throws Wolf back in. Kick by Kratos. Elbow to the back of Wolf's head by Kratos. Suplex by Kratos for 2. Stevens tags in and tries a suplex but s thumb to the eye. Stevens fights out of the corner, Konnan gets poped in the face. Chop block by 666. Rebelion stomps down Stevens in the corner. Rebelion is having very quick tag exchanges here. Dropkicks for 2 by Rebelion. A punch by 666 sends Stevens to the floor. Wolf sends him into the guard rail and tags in.

Stevens fights back but gets dragged back to the wrong corner. Rear choke by 666, Stevens elbows out. Dropkick for 2 by 666. Wolf tags in and hits an elbow off the second rope. Konnan with a shot while the ref is distracted. Stevens with a desperate neckbreaker and hits a spear. He's groggy but can't make the tag as Mecha Wolf pulls Kratos off the apron. Double suplex and dropkcik for 2 by Rebelion. Wold and Stevens collide skulls and they're both down.

Stevens finally makes the tag and Kratos lays out La Rebelion with clotheslines and suplexes. He's taking out both men. Kratos with a pumphandle slam for 2. Wolf takes out Stevens. 666 with a kick to Kratos but Kratos with a falcon arrow for 2. Kratos with a right hand takes down Wolf. Stevens tags in and 666 avoids the doomsday. Kratos to the outside. Konnans distraction leads to a low blow. Bestia moonsaults Kratos on the outside and Rebelion hits Mark of the Beast on Stevens for the pin.

Winners and NEW NWA World Tag Team Champions: La Rebelion

– After the match, Konnan spoke about it being a great time with promotions working together. He also said it was a beautiful thing to see a Mexican and a Puerto Rican together as the new tag team champions. He spoke about the all women’s show and how inclusive things. Konnan fired up the crowd while saying we all love pro wrestling and the NWA is pro wrestling.

– We go to a video package set up the NWA Championship match.

NWA World's Championship: Nick Aldis vs. Trevor Murdoch

Big stipulation here as Murdoch has put his career at stake here. Murdoch is cashing in the title shot he earned by being on the winning team of the Champions Series. It's do or die. Mudoch's jacket in an homage to Harley Race circa 1983. Big fight intros here. Aldis attacks Murdoch as he's handing his jacket to hisn family. Murdoch reverses a whip and they're in the crowd. The bell has not rung to officially start this. Murdoch drags him back and Aldis with an eye rake. Chops by Aldis, he rains forearms. They're slugging it out in the last row. They're on the stage. NWA Director PAt Kenney orders them to the ring but Aldis with a spinebuster on the stage. Mr. Corgan orders Aldis to the ring. Aldis wants Corgan to punch him. Bodyslam by Aldis (to Murdoch, not Corgan). Aldis drags Murdoch down the aisle and the match finally enters the ring. We're officially underway.

Murdoch with right hands, the Chase is enjoying this one. Aldis with a big boot. Angle Slam by Aldis for 2. Murdoch ducks a clotheslione but a Thez Press by Aldis. Into the buckle goes Murdoch. Chops by Aldis. Murdoch back drops him to the apron and slams him back into the ring. Murdoch to the second rope. He tries a dropkick but Aldis catches him and tries a figure 4. Murdoch escapes and hits a figure 4 of his own. Aldis eats a 2 count, and another. Aldis makes the rope. Murdoch goes shoulder first into the post. Knees by Aldis into an abdominal stretch. Aldis slaps him and hold the ropes for leverage. Aldis rains elbows into the ribs and grabs the ropes. Referee Robert King catches him and the hold is broken. Aldis and King get into a shoving match and Murdoch tries a clothesline but King eats the blow. He is down. Spinebuster by Murdoch. Low blow by Aldis, Murdoch rolls out.

Axehandle by Aldis to the outside. Aldis mocks the Murdoch family. Aldis sends Murdoch 3 times into the post. aldis punches out Kyle Davis and sets up a table. He sets Trevor up across it and goes to the top for an elbow. He nails the elbow flush. The Chase is on its feet. A second referee emerges and Aldis scores a 2 count. Back elbow and a Destroyer by Murdoch for 2. Murdoch to the top but Aldis sweeps his leg. Tombstone by Aldis, now he climbs the rope. Aldis nails the flying elbow for 2. Aldis to the top, Murdoch with a punch or 4. Murdoch with a superplex for 2. There 2 are having a classic. Aldis avoids the bulldog and he applies the Kingsman Cloverleaf. Murdoch makes the ropes. They exchange palm strikes. Murdoch blocks a full nelson and hits a piledriver. Murdoch nails the top rope bulldog and we have a new champion!

Winner and NEW NWA World Champion: Trevor Murdoch

– After the match Ric comes down to ringside and cheers for Trevor before his family gets in the ring and celebrates with Trevor before Ric gets into the ring and congratulates Trevor and celebrates with him and his family. Trevor is congratulated on mic by Ric before Ric thanks everyone and leaves as the Murdoch family celebrate. Trevor is then interviewed before he gets on the mic and says that he's going to represent the title and the company to the best of his ability before thanking the fans for their support of him and the company as we go off the air.