Post by rick54 on Feb 9, 2023 13:16:08 GMT -5
Today's show was taped Tuesday, February 7, in St. Louis, Missouri. (Airs Saturday Feb. 11 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 ring announcer/interviewer Charly Caruso. Gordon & Rick remind the fans of the next Pay-Per-View. Mardi Gras Mayhem, set for Saturday, February 18 in the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. And all three of the UWA World Championship Belts will be defended.
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. $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. .
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***
Commissioner Jim Barnett comes out for a special announcement. The NWA has signed one of the most famous tag teams in wrestling - the Road Warriors Animal & Hawk with their manager 'Precious' Paul Ellering. The Commissioner airs a video shot in the NWA office with all three men signing contracts with the NWA. Barnett adds that there may have to be an adjustment on the PPV but he will announce that next week.
Rick follows with we have an exciting night 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. Ring announcer is Charly Caruso.)
1. Single Match. Tom Pritchard w/Tammy Sytch (of Triple Threat) stopped Tyler Breeze with the swinging neckbreaker. (6:23).
Caruso interview with manager James J. Dillon & his Dynasty Stable of World's Champion Greg the Hammer' Valeniine, United States Heavyweight Champion Bob Roop & the tag team of 'Dirty' Dick Slater & Bob Orton Jr.. JJ emphatically states there is no disention between any members of the Dynasty. Dillon says Slater & Orton will rectify the tag team situtation soon when they bring the United States or World Tag Team Belts to the Dynasty. Mr. Valentine is primed & ready to beat Chris Jericho for the UWA World's Heavyweight Belt on February 18. And Mr. Roop & I will take care of Don Muraco as well.
Commercial break
2. Non-Title Ladies Singles Match. NWA Women's United States Champion Kana submitted Tori with the Kana Lock. (7:34).
Caruso interview NWA World's Junior Heavyweight Champion 'Crippler' Chris Candido about Finn Balor claimming it was a fluke that he lost this belt to Chris Benoit. The champ looks at the camera & tells Balor Anytime, Anyplace. Just step in the ring with the Crippler.
Commercial break
3. 4 Man Tag Team Match. Triple Threat (Shane Douglas & Chris Candido w/Tammy Syctch defeated Ricky Fields & Terry Latham. (7:59). Third member Tom Pritchard was at the desk.
Caruso interview with Tegan Nox about the women's wrestling in the NWA. Tegan wants a title shot at United States Champion Kana then she would go after the Women's World's Belt held by Mandy Rose.
Commercial break
4. Single Match. Dick Murdoch beat Chris Nowinski with the Brain Buster. (6:41).
Caruso interview the Triple Threat on their upcoming match with Mr. Wresling 1# & 2# in New Orleans. Shane Douglas say it theideal time to prove to the wrestling world what a great team the Triple Threat are. It is going to be Tom Pritchard & Chris Candido going against the masked legends. Sytch chimes in she wants one of their masks for a souviner. And he is going to be $10,000 richer after beating Prof. Dale Lewis.
Commercial break
5. Single Match. 'Cowboy' Bill Watts won over Alexander Hammerstone with Oklahoma Stampede. (7:03).
Caruso interview with NWA World Tag Team Champions the Brisco Brothers on defending the belts against the most brutatl tag team in wrestling - 'Bruiser' Brody & Stan 'Lariat' Hansen. The defending champs admit they will have their hands full. Jack points out they have been tagging a lot longer than Brody & Hansen. Gerald says they have a few tricks up their sleves.
Commercial break
Second Hour
1. Single Match.NWA World Tag Team Champions Kenta Kobashi & Mitsuharu Misawaw/mgr. 'Playboy' Gary Hart whipped the Destruction Crew (Wayne Bloom & Mike Enos). (8:11). Misawara pinned Enos following the Tiger Driver.
Solie is ringside at the request of Hart. The Playboy tells Solie & everyone else that Kobashi & Mitsuharu are wrestling tough teams for his men to face on on tv instead them facing these inexperience youngsters or old veterans who cannot push his champs like they need to. The Playboy demands Kobashi & Misawa be at their best when they face the UWA World Tag Team Champions in New Orleans.
Commercial break
2. Single Match. NWA United States Heavyweight Champion Bob Roop w/mgr. James J. Dillon beat Billy Travis with the Shoulder Breaker. (6:50).
Caruso interview with Don Muraco about Roop & Dillon. Don says the US Champ and his manager are in not only a beating, but an embarishment in the Superdome. Then, he will get his US Title match with Roop.
Commercial break
3. Ladies Tag Team Match. Wendi Richter & Tegan Nox beat Kimber Lee & Taeler Hendrix. (8:59). Richter pinned Lee for the 1-2-3 with the powerbomb.
Caruso interview with Mr. Wrestling 1# & 2# on meeting the Triple Threat in the Superdome. The masked legends remind the you guys that no one has unmasked them & the Triple Threat doesn't have the gut to do the job.
Commercial break
4. 4 Man Tag Team Match. Mr Wrestling 1# & 2# beat The Dirty Blondes (Mike Patrick & Leo Brien). (6:52). Wrestling 1# with the sleeper on Patric.
Caruso interview with Wendi Richter on facing United States Women's Champ Kana in a non-title match in the Superdome. Richter admits Kana is a fantastic athlete with a mean streak so he will be ready for a fight.
Commercial break
5. $10,000 Challenge Single Match. (Lewis puts up $10,000 to anyone that can pin him or make him submit in under 10 minutes). Prof. Dale Lewis beat Ray Gordy with the sleeper. (8:41).
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.
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 ring announcer/interviewer Charly Caruso. Gordon & Rick remind the fans of the next Pay-Per-View. Mardi Gras Mayhem, set for Saturday, February 18 in the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. And all three of the UWA World Championship Belts will be defended.
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. $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. .
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***
Commissioner Jim Barnett comes out for a special announcement. The NWA has signed one of the most famous tag teams in wrestling - the Road Warriors Animal & Hawk with their manager 'Precious' Paul Ellering. The Commissioner airs a video shot in the NWA office with all three men signing contracts with the NWA. Barnett adds that there may have to be an adjustment on the PPV but he will announce that next week.
Rick follows with we have an exciting night 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. Ring announcer is Charly Caruso.)
1. Single Match. Tom Pritchard w/Tammy Sytch (of Triple Threat) stopped Tyler Breeze with the swinging neckbreaker. (6:23).
Caruso interview with manager James J. Dillon & his Dynasty Stable of World's Champion Greg the Hammer' Valeniine, United States Heavyweight Champion Bob Roop & the tag team of 'Dirty' Dick Slater & Bob Orton Jr.. JJ emphatically states there is no disention between any members of the Dynasty. Dillon says Slater & Orton will rectify the tag team situtation soon when they bring the United States or World Tag Team Belts to the Dynasty. Mr. Valentine is primed & ready to beat Chris Jericho for the UWA World's Heavyweight Belt on February 18. And Mr. Roop & I will take care of Don Muraco as well.
Commercial break
2. Non-Title Ladies Singles Match. NWA Women's United States Champion Kana submitted Tori with the Kana Lock. (7:34).
Caruso interview NWA World's Junior Heavyweight Champion 'Crippler' Chris Candido about Finn Balor claimming it was a fluke that he lost this belt to Chris Benoit. The champ looks at the camera & tells Balor Anytime, Anyplace. Just step in the ring with the Crippler.
Commercial break
3. 4 Man Tag Team Match. Triple Threat (Shane Douglas & Chris Candido w/Tammy Syctch defeated Ricky Fields & Terry Latham. (7:59). Third member Tom Pritchard was at the desk.
Caruso interview with Tegan Nox about the women's wrestling in the NWA. Tegan wants a title shot at United States Champion Kana then she would go after the Women's World's Belt held by Mandy Rose.
Commercial break
4. Single Match. Dick Murdoch beat Chris Nowinski with the Brain Buster. (6:41).
Caruso interview the Triple Threat on their upcoming match with Mr. Wresling 1# & 2# in New Orleans. Shane Douglas say it theideal time to prove to the wrestling world what a great team the Triple Threat are. It is going to be Tom Pritchard & Chris Candido going against the masked legends. Sytch chimes in she wants one of their masks for a souviner. And he is going to be $10,000 richer after beating Prof. Dale Lewis.
Commercial break
5. Single Match. 'Cowboy' Bill Watts won over Alexander Hammerstone with Oklahoma Stampede. (7:03).
Caruso interview with NWA World Tag Team Champions the Brisco Brothers on defending the belts against the most brutatl tag team in wrestling - 'Bruiser' Brody & Stan 'Lariat' Hansen. The defending champs admit they will have their hands full. Jack points out they have been tagging a lot longer than Brody & Hansen. Gerald says they have a few tricks up their sleves.
Commercial break
Second Hour
1. Single Match.NWA World Tag Team Champions Kenta Kobashi & Mitsuharu Misawaw/mgr. 'Playboy' Gary Hart whipped the Destruction Crew (Wayne Bloom & Mike Enos). (8:11). Misawara pinned Enos following the Tiger Driver.
Solie is ringside at the request of Hart. The Playboy tells Solie & everyone else that Kobashi & Mitsuharu are wrestling tough teams for his men to face on on tv instead them facing these inexperience youngsters or old veterans who cannot push his champs like they need to. The Playboy demands Kobashi & Misawa be at their best when they face the UWA World Tag Team Champions in New Orleans.
Commercial break
2. Single Match. NWA United States Heavyweight Champion Bob Roop w/mgr. James J. Dillon beat Billy Travis with the Shoulder Breaker. (6:50).
Caruso interview with Don Muraco about Roop & Dillon. Don says the US Champ and his manager are in not only a beating, but an embarishment in the Superdome. Then, he will get his US Title match with Roop.
Commercial break
3. Ladies Tag Team Match. Wendi Richter & Tegan Nox beat Kimber Lee & Taeler Hendrix. (8:59). Richter pinned Lee for the 1-2-3 with the powerbomb.
Caruso interview with Mr. Wrestling 1# & 2# on meeting the Triple Threat in the Superdome. The masked legends remind the you guys that no one has unmasked them & the Triple Threat doesn't have the gut to do the job.
Commercial break
4. 4 Man Tag Team Match. Mr Wrestling 1# & 2# beat The Dirty Blondes (Mike Patrick & Leo Brien). (6:52). Wrestling 1# with the sleeper on Patric.
Caruso interview with Wendi Richter on facing United States Women's Champ Kana in a non-title match in the Superdome. Richter admits Kana is a fantastic athlete with a mean streak so he will be ready for a fight.
Commercial break
5. $10,000 Challenge Single Match. (Lewis puts up $10,000 to anyone that can pin him or make him submit in under 10 minutes). Prof. Dale Lewis beat Ray Gordy with the sleeper. (8:41).
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.