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NWA suspends Crockett Cup event, upcoming tapings

Posted on by Joseph Currier

Next month’s NWA Crockett Cup event won’t be taking place as scheduled.

The NWA issued a statement today announcing that — due to the coronavirus pandemic — they’re “suspending normal operations until June as far as any live performances.” That includes the Crockett Cup pay-per-view and the two days of post-PPV television tapings that were scheduled.

The Crockett Cup was set to take place at the Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia on Sunday, April 19, with the tapings scheduled for GPB Studios in Atlanta on Monday, April 20 and Tuesday, April 21.

NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion Nick Aldis defending his title against Marty Scurll had been announced for the Crockett Cup. The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express, Rey Horus & Flamita, Brody King & Flip Gordon, and Thomas Latimer & Royce Isaacs were the first four teams revealed for the Crockett Cup tournament, and Trevor Murdoch was set to challenge for Aron Stevens’ NWA National title.

Those who have purchased tickets to the Crockett Cup will be refunded, while those who bought tickets for the TV tapings can either be refunded or keep their tickets for a future NWA event at GPB Studios. Those who want to keep their tickets for a future event are asked to email [email protected] within five days.

The NWA Super Power episode that was going to air this Tuesday won’t air in its current form “in order to not create confusion in the marketplace,” but the NWA wrote that they will continue to produce content in the interim.

The full statement from the NWA is available below:

The National Wrestling Alliance, given the uncertain course of this world health crisis, is suspending normal operations until June as far as any live performances. This includes the upcoming Atlanta, GA events; Crockett Cup PPV on April 19th at the Gateway Center Arena and our NWA Powerrr tapings at GPB Studios on April 20th and 21st. At this time, the Super Powerrr episode scheduled to air on Tuesday March 17th, which promoted these events, will not air in its current form in order to not create confusion in the marketplace. However, we will continue to produce content in the interim, and thank fans in advance for their continued support.

The health and safety of our wrestlers, in-house and NWA staff, and fans are of the utmost importance during the global pandemic of COVID-19. We look forward to seeing you all soon.

For those who have purchased tickets to The Crockett Cup at the Gateway Center, you’ll be receiving a refund from the point of purchase. For the NWA Powerrr at GPB on April 20th and 21st, if you’d like to keep your tickets for a future GPB event please email [email protected] If you do not contact Maureen within 5 days, you’ll be issued a refund on your NWA Powerrr tickets.

Also anyone who has pre-ordered Crockett Cup on Fite.tv will be receiving a refund as well ASAP.

Please stay safe!

David Lagana | VP National Wrestling Alliance

New participants, matches announced for NWA Crockett Cup 2020

Posted on by Bryan Rose

The first teams for the Crockett Cup have been announced, while a couple of new matches have been added to the card.

NWA announced today on their Circle Squared program that The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express, Flip Gordon & Brody King, Rey Horus & Flamita, and Thom Latimer & Royce Issacs are the first four teams to enter the tournament. There will be three more teams announced.

Like last year, there will be a match that will determine the final spot in the tournament. The rules, however, will be different. It will instead be a gauntlet-style match where both tag teams and singles wrestlers will be eligible to enter. Two wrestlers will start, and every 90 seconds a new participant will enter the match. The last two participants remaining will be the last team to enter the tournament.

Tim Storm, Ricky Starks, and Zicky Dice have been announced for the gauntlet match.

It was also announced that Trevor Murdoch will get a chance at the NWA National championship, as he will face champion Aron Stevens. 

The show will be headlined by Nick Aldis defending the NWA World’s Heavyweight title against Marty Scurll, who is putting $500,000 on the line.

This year’s Crockett Cup will take place on April 19 at the Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia.

NWA reveals date and location for Crockett Cup 2020

Posted on by Bryan Rose

We now have a date for the next Crockett Cup tournament.

The promotion announced this afternoon that this year’s tournament will take place on April 19 at the Gateway Arena in College Park, Georgia. Tickets will go on sale February 28, with a pre-sale taking place a day prior.

The show will take place on the same day as Impact’s Rebellion pay-per-view event, which will take place in New York City.

Last year’s Crockett Cup event was the first tournament held since 1988. Villain Enterprises, consisting of Brody King and PCO, defeated Royce Issacs and Thomas Latimer to win both the Crockett Cup and the NWA World Tag Team titles in the finals.

The Crockett Cup was an annual tournament in the NWA that started in 1986 and ran through 1988, when Ted Turner’s Turner Broadcasting System bought Jim Crockett Promotions. The Road Warriors, The Super Powers (Nikita Koloff & Dusty Rhodes) and the team of Sting and Lex Luger have previously won the tournament.

NWA announces Crockett Cup PPV for April

Posted on by Joseph Currier

The NWA is holding a Crockett Cup pay-per-view for the second straight year.

During tonight’s Hard Times PPV, commentator Stu Bennett revealed that the Crockett Cup 2020 will take place in April. The exact date for the show wasn’t announced.

It was stated that the Crockett Cup will take place in a bigger venue than GPB Studios. GPB Studios has hosted the NWA’s Power television tapings and their Into the Fire and Hard Times PPVs.

The Crockett Cup will be the third PPV since NWA Power debuted.

The NWA partnered with ROH for last year’s Crockett Cup. The tournament was won by Villain Enterprises (PCO & Brody King), with them also becoming the NWA Tag Team Champions by winning the tournament.

Eli Drake & James Storm are the new NWA Tag Team Champions after defeating The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express and The Wild Cards in a triple threat match at Hard Times.

The Road Warriors won the inaugural Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament in 1986. Dusty Rhodes & Nikita Koloff won the Crockett Cup in 1987, and Sting & Lex Luger won it in 1988.