Post by rick54 on Feb 4, 2023 19:59:06 GMT -5
Today's show was taped Tuesday, January 31 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Taped Airs Saturday Feb. 4 on ESPN)
The show kicks off with action highlights from the all of the NWA champions in action before going to the desk with the announcing team of Gordon Solie & Rick Stewart. Joining them is ring announcer/interviewer Charly Caruso. Gordon announces they have a new UWA Women's World's Champion, Jade Cargill. Cargill defeated Sasha Banks in Atlanta last Saturday night at the AEW's Battle of the Belts PPV.
Solie follows with we have an exciting night of professional wrestling. Let's go to the ring for the first match fog the first hour of NWA Championship Wrestling.
First Hour
(All matches are 1-fall with a 10-minute time limit. Ring announcer is Charly Caruso.)
1. Single Match. New NWA United States Junior Heavyweight Champion 'Crippler' Chris Benoit submitted Tyler Breeze to the Crippler Crossface. (6:23).
Caruso interview with ex World's Junior Heavyweight Champion Finn Balor. Balor warns the Crippler that the Demon is going to haunt him until Benoit puts that belt up against him one more time.
Commercial break
2. Non-Title Ladies Singles Match. NWA Women's World's Champion Mandy Rose beat Tori with the Kiss the Rose in a real back-n-forth match. (7:34).
Caruso interview with Don Muraco who says if it wasn't the Dynasty's interference at the Mattmania PPV, he would be wearing the United States Heavyweight Belt. Don promises he will be Roop & Dillon at the February 18 PPV & force the champ to put the belt up against him.
Commercial break
3. 4 Man Tag Team Match. 'Bruiser' Brody & Stan 'Lariat' Hansen beat the rough n' tough Destruction Crew (Wayne Bloom & Mike Enos) when Hansen pinned Bloom following the Lariat. (4:59).
Caruso interview with manager 'Playboy' Gary Hart with the NWA World Tag Team Champions Kenta Kobashi & Mitsuharu Misawa with the Great Kabuki. Hart says in just two weeks, his tag team champions will become the UWA World Tag Team Champs after they crush the current title holder FTR Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler. While FTR is a good team, Kobashi & Misawa are in a league all by themselves.
Commercial break
4. Single Match. Don Muraco pinned Chris Nowinski with Hawaiian Hammer. (6:41
Caruso interview with the returning Ken Shamrock who offers to assist Don Muraco if he needs it against the Dillon Dynasty. Shamrock says he is going to make Dillon; bunch of thugs pay for injuring him.
Commercial break
5. Non-Title Single Match. NWA World's Heavyweight Champion Greg Valentine w/mgr. James J. DIllon submitted Justin Credible with the figure-four leg lock. (8:03).
Caruso interview with new NWA Word's Junior Heavyweight Champion 'Crippler' Chris Benoit. The new champ says he will be happy to defend the title against Balor & will beat him once again. Once the Crippler Crossface is locked in, there is no escape as the Demon found out at Mattmania.
Commercial break
Second Hour
Before the second hour begins, Gordon announces that the next Pay-Per-View, Mardi Gras Mayhem, is set for Saturday, February 18, live from the Superdome in New Orleans. Highlighting that card are all three UWA World Champions: Heavyweight Champion Chris Jericho, World Tag Team Champions FTR Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler and Women's Champion Jade Cargill. More on the card at the end of today's show.
1. Single Match. An angry Finn Balr beat Italian Stallion with the Cupe de Grace. (4:11)
Caruso interview with 'Bruiser' Brody & Stan 'Lariat' Hansed talk about ending their feud with the Minnesota Wrecking Crew (Gene, Lars & Ole). They appreciated Dick Murdoch's help but now they want a shot at the United States Tag Team Champions the Brisco Brothers. Brody & Hansen brag they have beaten them before & will do it again in New Orleans.
Commercial break
2. Non-Title Single Match. NWA United States Heavyweight Champion Bob Roop w/mgr. James J. Dillon beat Alexander Hammerstone with the Shoulder Breaker. (8:50).
Caruso interview with the United States Tag Team Champions the Brisco Brothers on defending their title February 18 in New Orleans against Brody & Hansen. Jack admits they lost a close match with them but the Brisco Brothers fhave the incintive to retain those title against all commers
Commercial break
3. Ladies Tag Team Match. Wendi Richter & Tegan Nox beat Kimber Lee & Tenille Dashwood. (7:44). Richter pinned Lee for the 1-2-3.
Caruso interview with United States Women's Champion Mandy Rose who tells Caruso it does not make a difference who the UWA champion is. Jade Cargill will go down the Mandy Rose & she will be the new UWA World's Champion & NWA Worlds Champion. Mandy says she has something Cargill doesn't the experience of being a champion.
Commercial break
4. 4 Man Tag Team Match. Mr Wrestling 1# & 2# beat The Dirty Blondes (Mike Patrick & Leo Brien). (8:32). Wrestling 2# with the knee lift on Brien.
Caruso interview with the Triple Threat (Shane Douglas & Chris Candido w/valet Tammy Sytch) introduce Tom Pritchard as the third member. At the PPV on February 18, the Triple Threat will beat Mr. Wrestling 1# & 2# to move up to get a shot at the United States Tag Team Belts. Wrestling 1# & 2# are going down.
Commercial break
5. Single Match. Mark Lewin beat Ray Gordy with the Sleeper. (7:21).
Caruso interview with manager James J. Dilon & his Dynasty. JJ promises again that in two weeks, Greg 'the Hammer' Valentine will be the next UWA World's Heavyweight Champion. Chris Jericho is living on borrowed time.JJ adds he & Roop will take care of the Hawaiian Pineapple Don Muraco. The uncrowned World Tag Team Champions 'Dirty' Dick Slater & 'Ace' Bob Orton Jr. will be fine tunning their skills to make a run for the United States and World Tag Team Belts.
Commercial break
We return back to the desk with Gordon, Rick & Charly who wrap up the action from today's show before reminding fans to tune in next week for more NWA Championship Wrestling.
NWA Mardi Gras Mayhem
Saturday, February 18. 2023
Superdome, New Orleans, La.
8. 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.
7. 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.
6. NWA United States Tag Team Title Match. (Champs): Jack & Gerald Brisco vs. (Challs): 'Bruiser' Brody & Stan 'Lariat' Hansen.
5. UWA World's Women's Title Match. (New Champ): Jade Gargill vs. (Chall): NWA Women's World's Champion Mandy Rose.
4. 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.
3. 4 Man Challenge Match. Mr. Wrestling 1# & 2# vs. Triple Threat (Tom Pritchard & Chris Candido) w/valet Tammy Sytch..
2. Non-Title Women's Single Match. United States Champion Kana vs. Wendi Richter.
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***
The show kicks off with action highlights from the all of the NWA champions in action before going to the desk with the announcing team of Gordon Solie & Rick Stewart. Joining them is ring announcer/interviewer Charly Caruso. Gordon announces they have a new UWA Women's World's Champion, Jade Cargill. Cargill defeated Sasha Banks in Atlanta last Saturday night at the AEW's Battle of the Belts PPV.
Solie follows with we have an exciting night of professional wrestling. Let's go to the ring for the first match fog the first hour of NWA Championship Wrestling.
First Hour
(All matches are 1-fall with a 10-minute time limit. Ring announcer is Charly Caruso.)
1. Single Match. New NWA United States Junior Heavyweight Champion 'Crippler' Chris Benoit submitted Tyler Breeze to the Crippler Crossface. (6:23).
Caruso interview with ex World's Junior Heavyweight Champion Finn Balor. Balor warns the Crippler that the Demon is going to haunt him until Benoit puts that belt up against him one more time.
Commercial break
2. Non-Title Ladies Singles Match. NWA Women's World's Champion Mandy Rose beat Tori with the Kiss the Rose in a real back-n-forth match. (7:34).
Caruso interview with Don Muraco who says if it wasn't the Dynasty's interference at the Mattmania PPV, he would be wearing the United States Heavyweight Belt. Don promises he will be Roop & Dillon at the February 18 PPV & force the champ to put the belt up against him.
Commercial break
3. 4 Man Tag Team Match. 'Bruiser' Brody & Stan 'Lariat' Hansen beat the rough n' tough Destruction Crew (Wayne Bloom & Mike Enos) when Hansen pinned Bloom following the Lariat. (4:59).
Caruso interview with manager 'Playboy' Gary Hart with the NWA World Tag Team Champions Kenta Kobashi & Mitsuharu Misawa with the Great Kabuki. Hart says in just two weeks, his tag team champions will become the UWA World Tag Team Champs after they crush the current title holder FTR Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler. While FTR is a good team, Kobashi & Misawa are in a league all by themselves.
Commercial break
4. Single Match. Don Muraco pinned Chris Nowinski with Hawaiian Hammer. (6:41
Caruso interview with the returning Ken Shamrock who offers to assist Don Muraco if he needs it against the Dillon Dynasty. Shamrock says he is going to make Dillon; bunch of thugs pay for injuring him.
Commercial break
5. Non-Title Single Match. NWA World's Heavyweight Champion Greg Valentine w/mgr. James J. DIllon submitted Justin Credible with the figure-four leg lock. (8:03).
Caruso interview with new NWA Word's Junior Heavyweight Champion 'Crippler' Chris Benoit. The new champ says he will be happy to defend the title against Balor & will beat him once again. Once the Crippler Crossface is locked in, there is no escape as the Demon found out at Mattmania.
Commercial break
Second Hour
Before the second hour begins, Gordon announces that the next Pay-Per-View, Mardi Gras Mayhem, is set for Saturday, February 18, live from the Superdome in New Orleans. Highlighting that card are all three UWA World Champions: Heavyweight Champion Chris Jericho, World Tag Team Champions FTR Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler and Women's Champion Jade Cargill. More on the card at the end of today's show.
1. Single Match. An angry Finn Balr beat Italian Stallion with the Cupe de Grace. (4:11)
Caruso interview with 'Bruiser' Brody & Stan 'Lariat' Hansed talk about ending their feud with the Minnesota Wrecking Crew (Gene, Lars & Ole). They appreciated Dick Murdoch's help but now they want a shot at the United States Tag Team Champions the Brisco Brothers. Brody & Hansen brag they have beaten them before & will do it again in New Orleans.
Commercial break
2. Non-Title Single Match. NWA United States Heavyweight Champion Bob Roop w/mgr. James J. Dillon beat Alexander Hammerstone with the Shoulder Breaker. (8:50).
Caruso interview with the United States Tag Team Champions the Brisco Brothers on defending their title February 18 in New Orleans against Brody & Hansen. Jack admits they lost a close match with them but the Brisco Brothers fhave the incintive to retain those title against all commers
Commercial break
3. Ladies Tag Team Match. Wendi Richter & Tegan Nox beat Kimber Lee & Tenille Dashwood. (7:44). Richter pinned Lee for the 1-2-3.
Caruso interview with United States Women's Champion Mandy Rose who tells Caruso it does not make a difference who the UWA champion is. Jade Cargill will go down the Mandy Rose & she will be the new UWA World's Champion & NWA Worlds Champion. Mandy says she has something Cargill doesn't the experience of being a champion.
Commercial break
4. 4 Man Tag Team Match. Mr Wrestling 1# & 2# beat The Dirty Blondes (Mike Patrick & Leo Brien). (8:32). Wrestling 2# with the knee lift on Brien.
Caruso interview with the Triple Threat (Shane Douglas & Chris Candido w/valet Tammy Sytch) introduce Tom Pritchard as the third member. At the PPV on February 18, the Triple Threat will beat Mr. Wrestling 1# & 2# to move up to get a shot at the United States Tag Team Belts. Wrestling 1# & 2# are going down.
Commercial break
5. Single Match. Mark Lewin beat Ray Gordy with the Sleeper. (7:21).
Caruso interview with manager James J. Dilon & his Dynasty. JJ promises again that in two weeks, Greg 'the Hammer' Valentine will be the next UWA World's Heavyweight Champion. Chris Jericho is living on borrowed time.JJ adds he & Roop will take care of the Hawaiian Pineapple Don Muraco. The uncrowned World Tag Team Champions 'Dirty' Dick Slater & 'Ace' Bob Orton Jr. will be fine tunning their skills to make a run for the United States and World Tag Team Belts.
Commercial break
We return back to the desk with Gordon, Rick & Charly who wrap up the action from today's show before reminding fans to tune in next week for more NWA Championship Wrestling.
NWA Mardi Gras Mayhem
Saturday, February 18. 2023
Superdome, New Orleans, La.
8. 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.
7. 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.
6. NWA United States Tag Team Title Match. (Champs): Jack & Gerald Brisco vs. (Challs): 'Bruiser' Brody & Stan 'Lariat' Hansen.
5. UWA World's Women's Title Match. (New Champ): Jade Gargill vs. (Chall): NWA Women's World's Champion Mandy Rose.
4. 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.
3. 4 Man Challenge Match. Mr. Wrestling 1# & 2# vs. Triple Threat (Tom Pritchard & Chris Candido) w/valet Tammy Sytch..
2. Non-Title Women's Single Match. United States Champion Kana vs. Wendi Richter.
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***