NWA

[TTX]

Go Johnny Wresting.

["Dr Death" Ric Anderson]

Thanks for reading TTX. I was amazed that Johnny beat Styles as quickly as he did.

I was also a little bummed at Brody's injury, but I think it adds a top contender as soon as he's healthy.

["Dr Death" Ric Anderson]

Card #23 Wonderland Ballroom, Revere, MA

Anthony Nese vs Lou Thesz
This was a short but epic match. Nese started off with a spinning heel kick that knocked Lou out of the ring. When he crawled back through the ropes, Nese hit his REVERSE PILEDRIVER. Thesz kicked out, and Nese tried for the 450 SPLASH but Thesz moved and Nese crashed face first into the mat. Thesz took control and shortly hit the GRECO-ROMAN BACKDROP for the win.

Tyler Black vs Hanson
Black got his revenge for the loss last week. He took everything Hanson had to offer and still managed to beat him with the CURB STOMP.

The American Wolves vs Nikolai Volkoff and The Iron Sheik
This match was nearly 10 minutes long. Both teams showed off their amazing ability. In the end Sheik and Volkoff won when Sheik locked Richards in the CAMEL CLUTCH.

Chris Hero vs Arik Cannon
Arik Cannon took an amazing amount of punishment (6 tokens) before finally succumbing to the ROLLING ELBOW SMASH.
After the shockingly quick loss last week, AJ Styles asked for a rematch with Johnny Gargano, which was granted.
AJ Styles vs Johnny Gargano
This is a much longer match with the same result. Johnny has to hit the GARGANO ESCAPE three times to get the win, but he pulls off two wins in a row against AJ Styles.

Tony Atlas vs Danny Hodge
This was the third match between these two. Tony Atlas finally snapped. He was disqualified for going after Hodge with a steel chair. When the referee tried to intervene, he bashed him with the chair too!!

Women’s Title Tournament Match: Penny Banner vs Ms Chis
Penny controlled this entire match and won with a SMALL CRADLE to advance to the 2nd round.

World Tag Team Tournament Match: The Flying Redheads vs The Briscoes
The Redheads absolutely dominated this match from the very beginning until Bastien pinned Jay Briscoe with the ATOMIC DROP.

World Title Tournament Match: Roddy Piper vs Adam Pearce
Piper made very short work of Pearce and won with the SLEEPER.

World Title Tournament Match: Bobo Brazil vs Terry Gordy
Gordy went for a knee lift from the lock-up position, but Bobo blocked it and took Gordy to the mat. He landed an elbow drop that dazed “Bamm Bamm.” Brazil used a combination of elbow drops and head scissors to keep his man under control. Gordy finally got the upper hand with a back suplex. Gordy laid in punishment on Brazil until the match spilled out of the ring and Terry was momentarily blinded when a fan threw a soda in his face. Brazil took full advantage and clotheslined Gordy to the floor. They rolled back into the ring and Brazil pressed his advantage. Gordy finally regained control with a samoan drop. He was finally able to win the match after hitting the BAMM BAMM SLAMM and 2 POWER BOMBS.

["Dr Death" Ric Anderson]

Card #24 Showboat Casino, Las Vegas Nevada

Hallowicked vs Bobo Brazil

Hallowicked and Brazil lock up, and Bobo lifts the much smaller Hallowicked up for a crushing backbreaker. He attempts a leg drop, but Hallowicked rolls out of the way just in the nick of time. AS both men get to their feet, Hallowicked lands a step-up Frankensteiner. He lands a couple of right crosses and a jumping knee strike before throwing Bobo into the turnbuckle. Hallowicked charges the corner and gets a knee to the face for his trouble. Bobo rocks him with a huge body slam and a big hammer punch. He misses with a big dropkick and Hallowicked hits him with a second-rope springboard. He drops Bobo with the GRAVEYARD SMASH and goes for the pin, but Bobo kicks out. It winds up taking all three of Hallowicked finishing moves, but after he lands the HEADLESS HORSEMAN and SLEEPY HOLLOW, Hallowicked beats Bobo Brazil!

The Flying Redheads vs The Road Warriors

Billy "Red" Lyons starts of the match with a forearm smash to Animal's face. Animal simply stares at him and then throws him into the turnbuckle. He hits Lyons with a running elbow and drops then whips him into the ropes. Animal misses a dropkick and Lyons goes for a leg drop, which misses the mark. Animal tags in Hawk, but Lyons catches him as he's climbing through the ropes and takes him to the mat. He manages to get the figure four leglock applied, but Hawk breaks it easily. Lyons tags in Bastien who continues working the legs with a boston crab. Hawk breaks the hold and tags in Animal, and Bastien tags in Lyons, who immediately takes Animal over with a cross hiplock. Lyons hits a clothesline on Animal, but the Road Warrior just grins at him and picks him up for a powerslam. Animal goes for the pin, but Lyons kicks out. It takes two more powerslams, but The Road Warriors finally get the pin.

AJ Styles vs Steve Corino

Styles is looking to bounce back after losing twice in a row to Johnny Gargano. Corino tries to catch Styles with a suplex to start the match, but AJ blocks it and counters with a spinebreaker. He goes for the starmaker suples, but Corino blocks that and counters with a sitout powerbomb. Corino goes for the leg lariat, but Styles sidesteps it and then flattens Corino with a spin kick. As Styles advances on a staggering Corino, he gets met with a shoulder tackle. AJ stumbles backwards and then counters with a discus lariat. Corino scrambles back to his feet and the two men stare at one another as the crowd erupts in cheers of respect for both men. They get ready to lock up again, but Corino leaves the ring instead. Styles follows him out of the ring and continues the fight. Corino suplexes Styles onto the announcers table and gets disqualified.

The American Wolves vs Buff Bagwell and The Spoiler

The Wolves make quick work of Buff and the Spoiler. Bagwell gets knocked out of the ring early and lands on his head. He's counted out and could miss up to 2 months of action.

Giant Baba vs Anthony Nese

The legendary Baba starts off the match with Baba Chops and then locks Nese in a bearhug that he maintains for over a minute before Nese is able to break free. Baba hits a boot to Nese's face and then a back suplex. Baba is actually trying to climb to the top rope! Just as he gets to the top, Nese charges him and throws him back into the ring. Nese climbs to the top himself and hits a missile dropkick. He follows up with a running knee and then lands the 450 SPLASH for the win and a massive upset!

Tully Blanchard and Arn Anderson vs "Sweet Brown Sugar" Koko Ware and Jim Brunzell

Tully and Arn show why they're contenders for the world tag team titles by dismantiling this good young team with no effort. Arn got the pinfall with the spinebuster on Ware.

World Women's Title Tournament Match: Jazz vs Rockin Robin

The women lock up and Robin punches Jazz in the gut. She follows up with a pair of back elbow drops and then hits the BULLDOG for the surprise win. Jazz is so incensed that she attaks Robin while her back is turned and throws her out of the ring. She follows her out and bodyslams her repeatedly onto the guardrail. Robin's screams can be heard all over the arena. Finally officials break it up and send Jazz to the back. They load Robin on a backboard with a neck brace and take her to a waiting ambulance in front of a completely stunned crowd.

*Update* Robin suffered severe back injuries. She will miss up to 5 months. The NWA board of directors has ruled that Jazz will not be rewarded by taking her place in the tournament, therefore Penny Banner, Robin's second round opponent, will receive a bye into the finals.

World Tag Team Title Tournament Match: The Midnight Express w/Jim Cornette vs The Heavenly Bodies

These men are usually allies. It's just one of unusual matchups created by these championship tournaments. Lane brings Eaton down to start the match with a drop toe hold and an elbow to the back of the head. Lane tags in Prichard who drops Eaton with a clothesline. Lane tags back in and connects with a spin kick. Eaton fights his way out of the Bodies' corner to tag Condrey who stops Lane with an elbow smash and then a gut wrench suplex. Condrey goes for the pin but Lane kicks out. As Condrey moves in on Lane, he walks into a double thrust to the throat. Condrey stumbles into the corner and tags Eaton. Dennis tackles Lane and holds him down long enough for Bobby to hit the ALABAMA JAM for the win.

World Title Tournament Match: Buddy Rogers vs Buddy Landell

This battle of the "Nature Boys" doesn't last very long. Rogers quickly takes Landell apart and locks in the FIGURE FOUR GRAPEVINE for the win.

World Title Tournament Match: Antonio Inoki vs Mil Mascaras

Mil Mascaras opens the match by taking Inoki down with a monkey flip. Inoki gets to his feet and locks Mascaras into a cobra twist. He tries to take the "Man of a Thousand Masks" down with a diving leg grab but Mascaras slips out of the way and hits a slingshot plancha for the win.

["Dr Death" Ric Anderson]

Card #25

Terry Gordy vs Bobby Fish

Gordy defeated the much smaller Fish easily with the POWER BOMB.

Jon Moxley vs Buddy Landell

Landell starts taunting Moxley about the way he's dressed. He says that if he wants people to take him seriously, he needs to stop dressing like a common bum. Moxley responds with a flurry of fists and a cutter. AFter several near falls, Moxley gets the win with a bodyslam.

The Heavenly Bodies vs Roddy Piper and Greg Valentine

This was a surprisingly one sided match. Neither team made even one tag and Valentine easily defeated Lane with a neckbreaker.

Mil Mascaras vs Petey Williams

Williams hits the CANADIAN DESTROYER to surprise Mascaras for the win.

AJ Styles vs Steve Corino

Styles has been in a serious slump the past few weeks, but he makes up for it by totally decimating Corino. He wins with the STYLES CLASH in under 3 minutes.

The Road Warriors vs Flying Redheads

The Warriors completely domintated this match. Animal got the quick pin on Bastien with a flying shoulder ram.

Women's Title Tournament match: MIldred Burke vs Sherri Martel

The winner of this match will face Penny Banner next week in the finals for the women's champioship.
Burke wins this match in surprisingly easy fashion in under 3 minutes with the ALLIGATOR CLUTCH

World Tag Team Title Tournament Match: The Fantastics vs The American Wolves

Edwards drops Fulton with the chin checker and tags in Richards who hits the ANKLE LOCK. The Wolves continue to punish Fulton until he finally leaps across the ring and make the tag. Rogers clears the ring of Wolves and goes on the offensive against Richards. Richards is able to counter Tommy's offense and land a folding powerbomb. Richards takes Rogers down with the multiple suplex assault for the win.

World Title Tournament Match: Steve Williams vs Randy Savage

Savage starts with a series of quick jabs that rocks Williams. "Dr. Death" is able to great "The Macho Man" and whip him into the ropes, but Savage comes back and flattens him with a clothesline. Savage climbs to the top rope and nails Williams with a flying axe handle. Savage goes for the rope straddle but Williams blocks it and counters with a lariat. Williams continues to deliver punishment to "The Macho Man" until Savage connects with a neckbreaker clothesline. Savage then executes the FLYING ELBOW DROP. Williams kicks out but the damage is done. Williams is barely conscious when Savage hits his finisher again for the pin.

World Title Tournament Match: Harley Race vs Johnny Valentine

JV starts the match with an armdrag and a bodyslam. As Race is getting to his feet, Johnny hits him with the ATOMIC SKULLCRUSHER and goes for the pin. Race barely gets a shoulder up before the 3 count. JV tosses Race out of the ring and follows him out to deliver even more punishment. Race is leaning against the ring post, barely able to stand. JV moves in for the kill by charging him. Race drops to the floor at the last second and JV smashes head first into the post, which starts the blood flowing. The brawl continues with both men on their last legs. JV lands some vicious chops to Race's chest and hits the ATOMIC SKULLCRUSHER again for the win.

["Dr Death" Ric Anderson]

Card #26

Terry Gordy vs Jon Davis
Gordy won this match in dominating fashion. He hit the BAMM BAMM SLAMM to win in 4:43

Danny Hodge vs Sugar Dunkerton
Dunkerton gets a shocking win over Hodge by countout. Hodge takes a fall out of the ring and lands awkwardly on his knee. He could miss a few weeks of action.

Jon Moxley vs Austin Aries
Moxley dominates this match from the beginning. He hits MOXICITY to win in 2:15

Petey Williams (hurt 5) vs One Man Gang
Petey is wrestling hurt and OMG takes full advantage. He wins with a scoop bodyslam in 5:16

Before the next match starts, we're treated to video highlights of a new wrestler headed to the NWA...BUTCH REED
Hallowicked vs Tyler Black
In a mild surprise, Hallowicked defeats Tyler Black fairly easily. He hits NEVER WAKE UP in 5:36

Mschif (hurt 7) vs Rain
Rain defeated MsChif with an Inverted STF in 5:49.

Finals of the Women's World Title Tournament: MIldred Burke vs Penny Banner
Penny Banner takes a lot of punishment in this match. Burke finally wins in just over 8 minutes after using the ALLIGATOR CLUTCH and then using a SUNSET FLIP to get the win. Mildred Burke's shoulders never even hit the mat for a one count. We have a new World Women's Champion!!!

World Tag Team Title Tournament Match: Road Warriors vs Valiant Brothers
The Road Warriors beat The Valiants from pillar to post in this one. Animal beat Johnny with a POWER SLAM in under 6 minutes

Bryan Danielson vs Tommy Rich
What was expected to be a great match between two top level competitors degenerated into a brawl immediately. Both wrestlers wound up fighting outside the ring and Danielson was disqualified for taking a chair from a fan and hitting Rich in the head with it.

Don Leo Jonathan vs Nick Bockwinkel w/Bobby Heenan
As the match is getting underway, Heenan climbs up on the ring apron and starts insulting not only Don Leo Jonathan, but the state of Utah and the Mormon religion in general. Jonathan loses his temper and goes after Heenan. Bockwinkel follows Jonathan outside the ring and rams his head into the ringpost. Once they get back in the ring, Bockwinkel grabs a boston crab, hoping for the quick submission. Jonathan gets to the ropes to break the hold and Bockwinkel locks in the FIGURE FOUR LEGLOCK. The referee asks Don Leo if he gives up, but that's not happening. Bockwinkel realizes that he won't win this way and releases the hold and uses a piledriver to go for the pin. Jonathan just gets a shoulder up before the three count. Bockwinkel continues this onslaught until he finally gets the win with a back suplex near the 20 minute mark.

["Dr Death" Ric Anderson]

Card #27

MIke Quackenbush vs Biff Busick
Quackenbush took control of this one early. Busick got in a couple of moves, but the outcome was never in doubt. Quackenbush got the win with the QUACKENDRIVER III

Rhino vs Johnny Valiant
Rhino destroys Johnny Valiant. He wins with a side belly-to-belly suplex.

Mr. Fuji and Mr. Saito (Hurt 2) vs Heroes of Wrestling
Claudio Castganoli and Chris Hero were simply too much for Fuji and Saito. Hero hit the ROLLING ELBOW SMASH on Saito for the win.

Brian Blair vs Johnny Gargano
Brian Blair picked up a surprising win over Gargano, who beat AJ Styles two weeks in a row. Just goes to show you never know what's gonna happen in the NWA. Blair got the win with a lateral guillotine

MIke Dibiase vs Randy Rose
Rose dominated "Iron" Mike in this one. Winning easily with the ROSE BOMB.

Dutch Savage vs Tomasso Ciampa
Ciampa defeated Savage with a power slam after just over 20 minutes of action.

After the match, Dutch grabs the microphone and calls this loss a fluke and he demands a rematch.

Dan Spivey vs Jushin Liger
Liger hits a splash on the outside of the ring that puts Spivey through the announcers table. Liger get's DQ's and Spivey gets the win.

World Title Tournament Match: Freddie Blassie vs Shelton Benjamin
Blassie gouges Benjamin's eyes as they go to lock up. He whips Shelton into the ropes and floors him with a running back elbow. Benjamin tries to fight back, but Blassie finally hits the SOUTHERN NECKBREAKER for the win.

World Title Tournament Match: Giant Baba vs Frank Gotch
Gotch takes Baba down with a fireman's carry, but Baba counters with a knee lift. He follows up with another knee lift and when he goes for a third one, Gotch gets out of the way and lands a series of punches to stun Baba. He throws Baba into the turnbuckle. Baba charges Gotch and flattes him with a clothesline. The two engage in some chain wrestling that leaes the crowd chanting for both men. Gotch wins that exchange and lands the Iowa backdrop and goes for the pin. Baba kicks out at two but Gotch locks in the GOTCH TOEHOLD. Baba won't submit regardless of the pain. He finally falls unconscious from the pain and Gotch gets the win.

Update: Baba's resistance will cost him dearly. The Gotch Toehold tore multiple ligaments in Baba's leg. He will be out for at least 3 months.

World Tag Team Tournament Match: Barry Windham and Ted Dibiase w/Bobby Heenan vs Ivan and Nikita Koloff
There wasn't even a tag made in this match as Windham totally smothered Ivan. Windham hit a crossbody block off the second turnbuckle for the win in about 2 minutes.

As the show closes, Randy Savage comes to the ring and grabs a mic. "I was just hanging out in the back, watching some really good wrestling matches and some idiot tells me that Mil Mascaras is the best ariel wrestler in the world. After I slapped him silly, I decided to come out here an make a challenge. Mil Mascaras I can out-fly you any day of the week and I'll prove it if you've got the guts to meet me next week!"

The matchmaker quickly books the match, and it looks like we have a barn burner set for next week!

["Dr Death" Ric Anderson]

Card #28

Sabu vs Reginald Love
Sabu defeated Reginald Love with the Arabian Facebuster at 29:13

Tony Atlas vs Gorgeous George
George was relentless and never let Atlas have a moment to breathe. He won with ROLLING HIPLOCKS in 10:21

Hawk vs Bobby Shane
Hawk pummeled Shane to the point that when Hawk effortlessly tossed him out of the ring for the 3rd time, Bobby just stayed out and took the coutout loss

Kangaroos vs Soldier Ant/Worker Ant
The Kangaroos easily won this match in under 3 minutes.

Jushin LIger vs Dan Spivey
AFter last week's DQ loss, LIger desperately wanted a rematch and Spivey was happy to oblige. Spivey wsa singing a different tune when Liger pinnid him with a top rope hurricanrana in about 5 minutes.

Tomasso Ciampa vs Dutch Savage
Last week's match between these two men went nearly 30 minutes with both competitors showing what they could do. This week was a different story as Dutch won in under 4 minutes with a thumb to the throat.

Randy Savage vs Mil Mascaras
Randy Savage challenged Mascaras last week to see who the best high flyer in the NWA is, so there's a lot of pride on the line for both men. Savage grabs a grinding headlock to start the match, but Mascaras escapes it and uses the octopus hold to make the first pin attempt of the match. Savage kicks out quickly. Mascaras goes for a slingshot plancha but Savage moves at the last second. Savage hits the flying axehandle and then whips Mil into the turnbuckle. The "Man of a Thousand Masks" lands the CROSSBODY ATTACK and goes for the pin but Savage kicks out. After dishing out a tremendous amount of punishment (7 tokens) Mascaras gets the win with a cobra clutch suplex.

The president of the NWA, Bob Geigel is with us by video and he announces that next week will begin the second round of the NWA world title tournament and we'll kick it off with Ric Flair vs Jjimmy Snuka and Johnny Gargano vs Kevin Steen

World Tag Team Title Tournament Match: Rock n Roll Express vs Armstrongs
This match was not as competitive as expected. The Express used the DOUBLE DROPKICK to pin Brad fairly quickly.

Terry Gordy comes down to the ring for an interview. "I been looking at the standings. Ain't nobody beat me since I got here. I noticed this kid Petey Williams has lost a match but he's ranked ahead of me. that aint right, so we need to fix it. I challenge Petey Williams to a match next week!"

World Title Tournament Match: Antonino Rocca vs Rob Van Dam
Rob Van Dam makes short work of Rocca. He hits the VAN TERMINATOR for win

Injury Report: Rocca suffered moderate injuries in this match and could miss up to 6 weeks.

Lou Thesz vs Ed "Strangler" Lewis
This match between a mentor and his pupil is what makes this tournament so amazing. Thesz takes over and dominates his mentor. He wins in just over 5 minutes with the step over toe hold facelock.

["Dr Death" Ric Anderson]

Card #29

As the show opens, Mademoiselle Rachelle is standing in the ring "I've been searching far and wide for big strong men to represent me in the ring. The first one I plan to offer a spot to is The Masked Superstar. Mr. Superstar, come on down here and accept my generous offer.

The Superstar comes to the top of the ramp with a mic of his own. "I don't see any need to walk all the way down there just to tell you no. Good luck finding someone." With that, Superstar disappears back into the locker room.

In our first match, Acid Jaz d Austin Aries in 2:09 with SLICED CHOCOLATE.

This is the third time Sabu and Reginald love have met. In the first they wrestled a near-classic 30 minute match. Last week's match ended early with a DQ, so here we are again. Sabu puts Reginald on the mat with a gut-wrench suplex. When Love gets to his feet, Sabu drops him with a standing dropkick. Sabu tries an axe-handle off the top rope, but Regginald lands a punch to Sabu's stomach as he lands, knocking the wind out of him. Love starts to choke Sabu with his love beads. When the referee steps in between them, Sabu kicks him in the stomach and hits a piledriver. Sabu follows up with air sabu to win in 14:26

Jushin LIger and Tiger Mask easily beat the Heroes of Wrestling when Liger hits the SHOOTING STAR PRESS on Chris Hero in 3:49

Mildred Burke and Nora Greenwald are scheduled to face off in a non-title match, but Nora attacks Burke before the bell rings and starts a brawl that the referee can't control. He stops the match and orders a no contest. They will face one another again next week.

Mil Mascaras is on a serious winning streak of late and continues it with an easy win over Roddy Piper with the slingshot plancha in 6:36

Hawk wins a tough match against Gorgeous George by countout when both men are fighting outside the ring and Hawk just beats the count. They will face one another again next week.

Terry Gordy defeated Petey Williams by countout in 2:59. Petey landed on his shoulder outside the ring and aggravated a previous injury. He'll be hurt for another 8 weeks.

NWA World Tag Team Title Tournament Match (2nd Round): The Flying Redheads d The Sheepherder in 5:53 when Butch Miller got a little crazy and decided to try a cross body block from the second turnbuckle. Billy Red Lyons rolled through the pin attempt and got the win.

NWA World Title Tournament Match (2nd Round) Kevin Steen d Johnny Gargano with F-CINQ in 8:34. Steen suffered a moderate neck injury. He could miss up to 6 weeks. If so, that would impact his involvement in the World Title Tournament.

NWA World Title Tournament Match (2nd Round) Jimmy Snuka d Ric Flair with a SUPERFLY LEAP in 6:21. Flair suffered a rib injury and could miss up to 7 weeks.

["Dr Death" Ric Anderson]

We've been running a few world title tournaments each week to determine the new NWA World and World Tag Team Champions. The championship committee has decided to accelerate the tournaments. They will now be completed in the next two weeks, with 10 tournament matches (world and tag team) per card. This will allow us to get back to the territorial wrestling that everyone is waiting for. It's also been announced which territories will be included in the new NWA. All are a nod to historical promotions that helped make the NWA what it was, and what it will be again. These territories are:

NWA New Mexico	Amarillo	Georgia
Mid-Atlantic	Midwest	World Class
Big Time	Continental	Mid-America
Pacific Northwest	NWA Montana	NWA Indianapolis
Polynesian	Central States	California
Eastern Sports	Omaha	Salt Lake Wrestling Club
St Louis	Florida	Mid South

These will all begin operation, and begin naming their champions, once the world title tournaments are completed.