Post by rick54 on Feb 17, 2023 15:21:29 GMT -5
Today's show was taped Tuesday, February 14 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Airs Saturday Feb. 18 on ESPN).
The show kicks off with action highlights from all of the NWA champions in action before going to the desk with the announcing team of Gordon Solie & Rick Stewart. Joining them is interviewer Charly Caruso and new ring announcer Kayla Braxton. Gordon & Rick remind the fans that tonight is the Pay-Per-View. Mardi Gras Mayhem from Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. And all three of the UWA World Championship Belts will be defended against the top 3 NWA World Champions.
Here the card.
NWA Mardi Gras Mayhem
Saturday, February 18, 2023
Superdome, New Orleans, La.
9. UWA World's Heavyweight Title Match. (Champ): Chris Jericho vs. (Chall): NWA World's Heavyweight Champion Greg 'the Hammer' Valentine w/mgr. James J. Dillon.
8. UWA World's Tag Team Title Match. (Champs): FTR Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler. vs. (Challs:) the Asian Assassins Kenta Kobashi & Mitsuharu Misawa w/mgr. 'Playboy' Gary Hart.
7. NWA United States Tag Team Title Match. (Champs): Jack & Gerald Brisco vs. (Challs:) 'Bruiser' Brody & Stan 'Lariat' Hansen.
6. UWA World's Women's Title Match. (New Champ): Jade Gargill vs. (Chall): NWA Women's World's Champion Mandy Rose.
5. 1 vs. 2 Match. (If Muraco pins Roop & Dillon, he gets a title shot at Roop's United States Heavyweight Belt next month). Don Muraco vs. Bob Roop & manager James J. Dillon.
4. 4 Man Challenge Match. Mr. Wrestling 1# & 2# vs. Dillon Dynasty ('Dirty' Dick Slater & 'Ace' Bob Orton Jr.) w/mgr. James J. Dillon.
3. NWA. United States Women's Title Match. (Champ): Kana vs. (Chall): Wendi Richter.
2. $10,000 Challenge by Prof. Dale Lewis. (Lewis puts up $10,000 to anyone that can pin him or make him submit in under 10 minutes). Prof. Dale Lewis vs. Tom Pritchard.
1. 4 Man Tag Team Match. 'Wild Eyed Southern Boys (Steve Armstrong & Tracy Smotherns) vs. the British Lords (Les Thornton & Tony Charles).
***all matches are subjected to change without notice***
Before the first match begins, UWA World's Heavyweight Champion 'Lionheart' Chris Jericho talks with Solie. Once again, Jericho credits Valentine as being one of the best second-generation wrestlers around. Chris says he is in for possibly his toughest match as champion. Jericho reminds James J Dillon he will be keeping an eye on him as well tonight. Lionheart adds Valentine has to beat him & he is not sure he can.
Rick follows with we have an exciting two hours of professional wrestling. Let's go to the ring for the first match in the first hour of NWA Championship Wrestling.
First Hour
(All matches are 1-fall with a 10-minute time limit. Our new ring announcer is Kayla Braxton.)
1. 4 Man Tag Team Match. The Road Warriors w/Paul Ellering crushed Legit Dynamite (Bryan Kyle and Derrick Billings), Warriors Doomsday Device on Billings. (4:51).
Caruso interview with 'Bruiser' Brody & Stan 'Lariat' Hansen on battling NWA United States Tag Team Champions Jack & Gerald Brisco tonight in the Superdome. Brody says being former World Tag Team Champions give them an advantage. Hansen adds they plan on beating the Brisco's & get some gold back around their waists.
Commercial break
2. Single Match. Don Muraco destroyed Tim Horner with the Hawaiian Hammer. (6:12).
Caruso interview with UWA Women's World's Champion Jade Cargill on her title defense with NWA Women's World's Champion Mandy Rose. Cargill says she hasn't had the belt too long & does not plan to lose it anytime soon. The champ tells the challenger to bring her best to the ring, but it won't be enough to beat her.
Commercial break
3. Single Match. The Great Kabuki w/mgr. 'Playboy' Gary Hart pinned Curt Hawkins with the Thrust Kick. (5:22).
Caruso interview with manager James J Dillon with his tag team of 'Dirty' Dick Slater & 'Ace' Bob Orton Jr. JJ says he has a perfect plan to beat Mr. Wrestling 1# & II# tonight. Slater & Orton agree that they will execute it to perfection.
Commercial break
4. Non-Title Single Match. NWA Women's World's Champion Mandy Rose beat Brittney Savage with the Kiss the Rose. (7:42).
Caruso interview with NWA United States Women's Champion Kana on meeting Wendi Richter tonight. Kana says is also a former WWE Champion so she is worthy as a challenger. Kana says the challenger has never faced a champion like herself. Kana says Richter must beat her & she is confident she will not.
Commercial break
5.Non-Title 4 Man Tag Team Match. UWA Tag Team Champs FTR Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler beat Party Boys (Johnny & Davey Rich). The Champs hit the Mindbreaker on Davey for the victory. (8:03).
Ringside, Caruso interview with FTR after their match. Harwood & Wheeler know 'Playboy' Gary Hart's Asian Assassins (Kenta Kobashi & Mitsuharu Misawa) have an impressive record for beating people up. FTR says they are ready to defend their belts successfully then it is party all night long on Bourbon Street.
Commercial break
Second Hour
1. Non-Title Single Match. UWA Women's Champ Jade Cargill beat Crystal Carmichael with Jaded (a modified front slam). (7:31).
Caruso interview with NWA World Tag Team Champions Kenta Kobashi & Mitsuharu Misawa w/mgr. 'Playboy' Gary Hart (who is supporting a bandage on his forehead) ignores Charly's questions about it. Hart says his focus is tonight & his Asian Assassins bringing the UWA World Tag Team Belts to Gary Hart. Gary tells FTR to plan to party from one of many hospitals in New Orleans. They won't be able to do nothing else after tonight.
Commercial break
2. Single Match. Danny Hodge submitted Bobby Blaze with the abominable stretch. (6:25).
Caruso interview with Wendi Richter on her title match with United States Women's Champion Kana. Wendi adds she toured Japan a few times & has watched several of the champs match. Richter says she is ready to go.
Commercial break
3. Non-Title Single Match. NWA World's Heavyweight Champion Greg 'the Hammer' Valentine w/mgr. James J Dillon submitted Billy Joe Travis with the figure-four leg lock. (4:55).
Caruso interview with the popular masked tag team of Mr. Wrestling 1# & II#. 1# says that there appears to be a little dissention in the Dynasty with Slater & his stablemates. II# adds more like a big dissention. But it makes no difference as they plan to be taking the win tonight in the Superdome.
Commercial break
4. Non-Title 4 Man Tag Team Match. NWA World Tag Team Champions Kenta Kobashi & Mitsuharu Misawa w/mgr. 'Playboy' Gary Hart beat the Destruction Crew (Wayne Bloom & Mike Enos), Kobashi pinned Bloom. (7:01).
Caruso interview with James J. Dillon with a smiling NWA World's Heavyweight Champion Greg 'the Hammer' Valentine to talk more about going after 'Lionheart' Chris Jericho's UWA World's Heavyweight Belt tonight.
Commercial break
5. Non-Title Single Match. UWA Heavyweight Champ 'Lionheart' Chris Jericho beats Tyler Breeze with the Walls of Jericho. (8:03). After the match, Valentine enters the ring offering to shake Jericho's hand. Chris is hesitant & Greg insists. Finally, Jericho agrees. When they shake hands, Valentine tries to sucker punch Jericho who ducks. Chris lands a right to Greg then Jericho leaves the ring to the cheers of the fans. Dillon & Valentine go to the desk to tell Gordon & Rick that Jericho took a cheap shot on Valentine. Chris Jericho will pay for that tonight.
Caruso interview with NWA United States Tag Team Champions Jack & Gerald Brisco on defending against 'Bruiser' Brody & Stan 'Lariat' Hansen tonight. The Brisco admit giving a lot of weight to the challengers but counter that with their experience & wrestling skills.
Commercial break
We return back to the desk with Gordon, Rick, Charly & Kayla who wrap up the action from today's show before reminding fans to tune in next week for more NWA Championship Wrestling.
The show kicks off with action highlights from all of the NWA champions in action before going to the desk with the announcing team of Gordon Solie & Rick Stewart. Joining them is interviewer Charly Caruso and new ring announcer Kayla Braxton. Gordon & Rick remind the fans that tonight is the Pay-Per-View. Mardi Gras Mayhem from Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. And all three of the UWA World Championship Belts will be defended against the top 3 NWA World Champions.
Here the card.
NWA Mardi Gras Mayhem
Saturday, February 18, 2023
Superdome, New Orleans, La.
9. UWA World's Heavyweight Title Match. (Champ): Chris Jericho vs. (Chall): NWA World's Heavyweight Champion Greg 'the Hammer' Valentine w/mgr. James J. Dillon.
8. UWA World's Tag Team Title Match. (Champs): FTR Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler. vs. (Challs:) the Asian Assassins Kenta Kobashi & Mitsuharu Misawa w/mgr. 'Playboy' Gary Hart.
7. NWA United States Tag Team Title Match. (Champs): Jack & Gerald Brisco vs. (Challs:) 'Bruiser' Brody & Stan 'Lariat' Hansen.
6. UWA World's Women's Title Match. (New Champ): Jade Gargill vs. (Chall): NWA Women's World's Champion Mandy Rose.
5. 1 vs. 2 Match. (If Muraco pins Roop & Dillon, he gets a title shot at Roop's United States Heavyweight Belt next month). Don Muraco vs. Bob Roop & manager James J. Dillon.
4. 4 Man Challenge Match. Mr. Wrestling 1# & 2# vs. Dillon Dynasty ('Dirty' Dick Slater & 'Ace' Bob Orton Jr.) w/mgr. James J. Dillon.
3. NWA. United States Women's Title Match. (Champ): Kana vs. (Chall): Wendi Richter.
2. $10,000 Challenge by Prof. Dale Lewis. (Lewis puts up $10,000 to anyone that can pin him or make him submit in under 10 minutes). Prof. Dale Lewis vs. Tom Pritchard.
1. 4 Man Tag Team Match. 'Wild Eyed Southern Boys (Steve Armstrong & Tracy Smotherns) vs. the British Lords (Les Thornton & Tony Charles).
***all matches are subjected to change without notice***
Before the first match begins, UWA World's Heavyweight Champion 'Lionheart' Chris Jericho talks with Solie. Once again, Jericho credits Valentine as being one of the best second-generation wrestlers around. Chris says he is in for possibly his toughest match as champion. Jericho reminds James J Dillon he will be keeping an eye on him as well tonight. Lionheart adds Valentine has to beat him & he is not sure he can.
Rick follows with we have an exciting two hours of professional wrestling. Let's go to the ring for the first match in the first hour of NWA Championship Wrestling.
First Hour
(All matches are 1-fall with a 10-minute time limit. Our new ring announcer is Kayla Braxton.)
1. 4 Man Tag Team Match. The Road Warriors w/Paul Ellering crushed Legit Dynamite (Bryan Kyle and Derrick Billings), Warriors Doomsday Device on Billings. (4:51).
Caruso interview with 'Bruiser' Brody & Stan 'Lariat' Hansen on battling NWA United States Tag Team Champions Jack & Gerald Brisco tonight in the Superdome. Brody says being former World Tag Team Champions give them an advantage. Hansen adds they plan on beating the Brisco's & get some gold back around their waists.
Commercial break
2. Single Match. Don Muraco destroyed Tim Horner with the Hawaiian Hammer. (6:12).
Caruso interview with UWA Women's World's Champion Jade Cargill on her title defense with NWA Women's World's Champion Mandy Rose. Cargill says she hasn't had the belt too long & does not plan to lose it anytime soon. The champ tells the challenger to bring her best to the ring, but it won't be enough to beat her.
Commercial break
3. Single Match. The Great Kabuki w/mgr. 'Playboy' Gary Hart pinned Curt Hawkins with the Thrust Kick. (5:22).
Caruso interview with manager James J Dillon with his tag team of 'Dirty' Dick Slater & 'Ace' Bob Orton Jr. JJ says he has a perfect plan to beat Mr. Wrestling 1# & II# tonight. Slater & Orton agree that they will execute it to perfection.
Commercial break
4. Non-Title Single Match. NWA Women's World's Champion Mandy Rose beat Brittney Savage with the Kiss the Rose. (7:42).
Caruso interview with NWA United States Women's Champion Kana on meeting Wendi Richter tonight. Kana says is also a former WWE Champion so she is worthy as a challenger. Kana says the challenger has never faced a champion like herself. Kana says Richter must beat her & she is confident she will not.
Commercial break
5.Non-Title 4 Man Tag Team Match. UWA Tag Team Champs FTR Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler beat Party Boys (Johnny & Davey Rich). The Champs hit the Mindbreaker on Davey for the victory. (8:03).
Ringside, Caruso interview with FTR after their match. Harwood & Wheeler know 'Playboy' Gary Hart's Asian Assassins (Kenta Kobashi & Mitsuharu Misawa) have an impressive record for beating people up. FTR says they are ready to defend their belts successfully then it is party all night long on Bourbon Street.
Commercial break
Second Hour
1. Non-Title Single Match. UWA Women's Champ Jade Cargill beat Crystal Carmichael with Jaded (a modified front slam). (7:31).
Caruso interview with NWA World Tag Team Champions Kenta Kobashi & Mitsuharu Misawa w/mgr. 'Playboy' Gary Hart (who is supporting a bandage on his forehead) ignores Charly's questions about it. Hart says his focus is tonight & his Asian Assassins bringing the UWA World Tag Team Belts to Gary Hart. Gary tells FTR to plan to party from one of many hospitals in New Orleans. They won't be able to do nothing else after tonight.
Commercial break
2. Single Match. Danny Hodge submitted Bobby Blaze with the abominable stretch. (6:25).
Caruso interview with Wendi Richter on her title match with United States Women's Champion Kana. Wendi adds she toured Japan a few times & has watched several of the champs match. Richter says she is ready to go.
Commercial break
3. Non-Title Single Match. NWA World's Heavyweight Champion Greg 'the Hammer' Valentine w/mgr. James J Dillon submitted Billy Joe Travis with the figure-four leg lock. (4:55).
Caruso interview with the popular masked tag team of Mr. Wrestling 1# & II#. 1# says that there appears to be a little dissention in the Dynasty with Slater & his stablemates. II# adds more like a big dissention. But it makes no difference as they plan to be taking the win tonight in the Superdome.
Commercial break
4. Non-Title 4 Man Tag Team Match. NWA World Tag Team Champions Kenta Kobashi & Mitsuharu Misawa w/mgr. 'Playboy' Gary Hart beat the Destruction Crew (Wayne Bloom & Mike Enos), Kobashi pinned Bloom. (7:01).
Caruso interview with James J. Dillon with a smiling NWA World's Heavyweight Champion Greg 'the Hammer' Valentine to talk more about going after 'Lionheart' Chris Jericho's UWA World's Heavyweight Belt tonight.
Commercial break
5. Non-Title Single Match. UWA Heavyweight Champ 'Lionheart' Chris Jericho beats Tyler Breeze with the Walls of Jericho. (8:03). After the match, Valentine enters the ring offering to shake Jericho's hand. Chris is hesitant & Greg insists. Finally, Jericho agrees. When they shake hands, Valentine tries to sucker punch Jericho who ducks. Chris lands a right to Greg then Jericho leaves the ring to the cheers of the fans. Dillon & Valentine go to the desk to tell Gordon & Rick that Jericho took a cheap shot on Valentine. Chris Jericho will pay for that tonight.
Caruso interview with NWA United States Tag Team Champions Jack & Gerald Brisco on defending against 'Bruiser' Brody & Stan 'Lariat' Hansen tonight. The Brisco admit giving a lot of weight to the challengers but counter that with their experience & wrestling skills.
Commercial break
We return back to the desk with Gordon, Rick, Charly & Kayla who wrap up the action from today's show before reminding fans to tune in next week for more NWA Championship Wrestling.