Post by rick54 on May 28, 2023 18:39:07 GMT -5
(*Editor's note: Due to a new agreement with ESPM, the NWA will be producing only a 1 hour TV program as ESPN has added more programing during the summer months.)
NWA Wrestling taped Tuesday, May 23, 2023. Airs May 27, 2023, Saturday. mornings at 10 am.
The show kicks off with action highlights 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 ring announcer Kayla Braxton. Gordon & Rick briefly discuss the success of last Saturday's PPV before moving on to today's show. The next Pay-Per-View Beach Party Beatdown is set for Saturday, June 24, from the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla.
Joining Gordon & Rick is the NWA World's Junior Heavyweight Champion 'Crippler' Chris Benoit. The champ didn't appreciate 'Hot Stuff' Eddie Gilbert sticking his nose in his business last Saturday night. So Chris issued Eddie a challenge to face him on TV today. Benoit says 'Hot Stuff' may not even show up.
Commercial break includes information on NWA merchandize available from their website.
(All TV matches are 1-fall with a 10-minute time limit. Your ring announcer is Kayla Braxton.)
1. Women's Singles Match. Dr. Britt Baker makes her NWA debut & submitted Nicole Matthews with the Lockjaw. (8:22).
Caruso interview with 'Cowboy' Bill Watts & Chief Wahoo McDaniel on defeating the NWA United States Tag Team Champions the Minnesota Wrecking Crew at last week's PPV. Now, McDaniel & Watts want a title match.
Commercial break
2. Six Man Tag Team Match. The Fabulous Freebirds (Terry Gordy, Buddy Roberts& Michael Haynes) defeated Jeff Farmer, Bob Carter & Mark Pyle. (7:09). Gordy with the Oriental Spike on Farmer.
Caruso interview with Greg 'the Hammer' Valentine with manager James J. Dillon demanding he get another shot to regain his World's Heavyweight Belt from Don Muraco.
Commercial break
3. Non-Title Single Match. New NWA United States Heavyweight Champion Dick Murdoch defeated Jeff Daniels with the Brian Buster. (7:01).
Caruso interview with the Von Erich Brothers who say their feud with the Freebirds is not over until they say so. The brothers want the Birds in another match.
Commercial break
4. Non-Title Challenge Single Match NWA World's Junior Heavyweight Champion 'Crippler' Chris Benoit won by count out over 'Hot Stuff' Eddie Gilbert. (6:13). Gilbert continuously baled from the ring which infuriated Benoit. After the match, Chris caught Eddie yelling at the crowd, drug him back into the ring & put Gilbert in the Crippler Crossface as help came out from the dressing room to break it up.
Caruso interview with the NWA Women's World's Champion Wendi Richter on successfully retaining her title at the last PPV & looking forward to facing Asuka.
Commercial break
5. Non-Title Single Match. NWA World's Heavyweight Champion Don Muraco defeated Dale Toreberg with the Hawaiian Hammer. (6:58).
Caruso interview with NWA World Tag Team Champions 'Bruiser' Brody & Stan 'Lariat' Hansen on being the dominant tag team in the NWA.
Commercial break
The show wraps up with Gordon & Rick running down the results from today's matches & reminding the fans to tune next Saturday for more NWA Championship Wrestling.
NWA Wrestling taped Tuesday, May 23, 2023. Airs May 27, 2023, Saturday. mornings at 10 am.
The show kicks off with action highlights 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 ring announcer Kayla Braxton. Gordon & Rick briefly discuss the success of last Saturday's PPV before moving on to today's show. The next Pay-Per-View Beach Party Beatdown is set for Saturday, June 24, from the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla.
Joining Gordon & Rick is the NWA World's Junior Heavyweight Champion 'Crippler' Chris Benoit. The champ didn't appreciate 'Hot Stuff' Eddie Gilbert sticking his nose in his business last Saturday night. So Chris issued Eddie a challenge to face him on TV today. Benoit says 'Hot Stuff' may not even show up.
Commercial break includes information on NWA merchandize available from their website.
(All TV matches are 1-fall with a 10-minute time limit. Your ring announcer is Kayla Braxton.)
1. Women's Singles Match. Dr. Britt Baker makes her NWA debut & submitted Nicole Matthews with the Lockjaw. (8:22).
Caruso interview with 'Cowboy' Bill Watts & Chief Wahoo McDaniel on defeating the NWA United States Tag Team Champions the Minnesota Wrecking Crew at last week's PPV. Now, McDaniel & Watts want a title match.
Commercial break
2. Six Man Tag Team Match. The Fabulous Freebirds (Terry Gordy, Buddy Roberts& Michael Haynes) defeated Jeff Farmer, Bob Carter & Mark Pyle. (7:09). Gordy with the Oriental Spike on Farmer.
Caruso interview with Greg 'the Hammer' Valentine with manager James J. Dillon demanding he get another shot to regain his World's Heavyweight Belt from Don Muraco.
Commercial break
3. Non-Title Single Match. New NWA United States Heavyweight Champion Dick Murdoch defeated Jeff Daniels with the Brian Buster. (7:01).
Caruso interview with the Von Erich Brothers who say their feud with the Freebirds is not over until they say so. The brothers want the Birds in another match.
Commercial break
4. Non-Title Challenge Single Match NWA World's Junior Heavyweight Champion 'Crippler' Chris Benoit won by count out over 'Hot Stuff' Eddie Gilbert. (6:13). Gilbert continuously baled from the ring which infuriated Benoit. After the match, Chris caught Eddie yelling at the crowd, drug him back into the ring & put Gilbert in the Crippler Crossface as help came out from the dressing room to break it up.
Caruso interview with the NWA Women's World's Champion Wendi Richter on successfully retaining her title at the last PPV & looking forward to facing Asuka.
Commercial break
5. Non-Title Single Match. NWA World's Heavyweight Champion Don Muraco defeated Dale Toreberg with the Hawaiian Hammer. (6:58).
Caruso interview with NWA World Tag Team Champions 'Bruiser' Brody & Stan 'Lariat' Hansen on being the dominant tag team in the NWA.
Commercial break
The show wraps up with Gordon & Rick running down the results from today's matches & reminding the fans to tune next Saturday for more NWA Championship Wrestling.