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Jeff Jarrett to referee Cardona vs. Aldis NWA title match at Crockett Cup

Posted on by Ian Carey

The NWA has revealed some changes to the Crockett Cup lineup.

Jeff Jarrett has been announced as the special guest referee for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship match between Matt Cardona and Nick Aldis at the Crockett Cup. A video uploaded by the NWA states that Cardona threatened to no-show the event unless a fair and unbiased referee was assigned to his title defense.

Cardona also insisted that his wife, Chelsea Green, be inserted into the NWA World Women’s Championship picture. Kamille will now defend the title against both Green and Kylie Rae in a triple threat match at the Crockett Cup.

It was also revealed that Doug Williams will team with Harry Smith in the Crockett Cup. Williams and Aldis had recently re-formed their British Invasion team, but with Aldis challenging Cardona at the event, Williams needed a new partner. 

Smith is returning to the ring for the first time since being released by WWE last November. He and Williams will face The Ill Begotten in the first round of the Crockett Cup tag team tournament.

The Crockett Cup takes place Saturday, March 19 and Sunday, March 20 from the Nashville Fairgrounds. It will air live on Fite TV. Cardona vs. Aldis and Kamille vs. Rae vs. Green will both take place on night two.

NWA unveils Crockett Cup tag team tournament bracket

Posted on by Josh Nason

The bracket has been revealed for March’s 2022 NWA Crockett Cup tournament, but not all of the 19 teams have been announced.

The teams are seeded 1 through 16. However, there will be a four team “play in” four-way match at night one of the two night event where the winner will nab the 16th seed. There is also a TBD slot for the 15th seed.

NWA Tag Team Champions La Rebelion earned the no. 1 overall seed while Ring of Honor Tag Team Champions and former GCW Tag Team Champions The Briscoe Brothers earned the no. 2 seed.

Doug Williams will also need a new partner as British Invasion teammate Nick Aldis is challenging for the NWA World title and is out of the tournament.

The event is set for Saturday, March 19th and Sunday, March 20th in Nashville, Tennessee.

Left Bracket (top to bottom):

  • #1 La Rebelion vs. #16 TBD by four team play-in match on March 19th
  • #8 The End (Parrow & Odinson) vs. #9 Hawk Aerie (PJ and Luke)
  • #5 Strictly Business (Thom Latimer & Chris Adonis) vs. #12 Gold Rushhh (Jordan Clearwater & Marshe Rockett)
  • #4 British Invasion (Doug Williams and TBA) vs. The Ill Begotten (members TBA)

Right Bracket (top to bottom):

  • #3 The OGK (Matt Taven and Mike Bennett) vs. #14 The Fixers (Jay Bradley & Wrecking Ball Legursky)
  • #6 Da Pope & Mims vs. #11 The Cardonas (Mike Knox & VSK)
  • #7 Aron Stevens & JR Kratos vs. #10 Dirty Sexy Boys (JTG and Dirty Dango)
  • #2 The Briscoes vs. #15 TBA

In addition to the tournament, the following will take place over the weekend:

  • NWA World Champion Matt Cardona vs. Nick Aldis
  • NWA Women’s Champion Kamille in action
  • NWA Women’s Tag Team Champions The Hex in action
  • NWA TV Champion Tyrus in action

First created in 1986, the Cup tournament was held annually through 1988 before Jim Crockett Promotions sold the company to Ted Turner.

NWA owner William Corgan revived the Cup in 2019 with Brody King and PCO defeating Latimer and Royce Isaacs in the final to win the then-vacant Tag Team titles.

The tournament was set to return in April 2020, but was postponed due to the pandemic.

Matt Cardona vs. Nick Aldis NWA World title match set for Crockett Cup

Posted on by Josh Nason

New NWA World Champion Matt Cardona already has his first title defense scheduled as he will face former champion Nick Aldis at March’s Crockett Cup.

The Nashville, Tennessee, pay-per-view will take place over both March 19th and 20th and they didn’t clarify which night it would be on.

In a match that will air on this Tuesday’s NWA Power taped Saturday as part of a NWA Power Trip live event, Cardona defeated Trevor Murdoch for the title.

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Aldis will be looking for his third run with the title. Murdoch ended his 1000+ day run at last year’s NWA 73.

The Crockett Cup tournament will feature sixteen teams battling for the Cup, a revived idea from the days of Jim Crockett Promotions that owner William Corgan brought back in 2019. 

Aldis and Doug Williams were officially announced for the tournament with Tag Team Champions La Rebelion, The Briscoes and Strictly Business (Thom Latimer and Chris Adonis) mentioned in the initial announcement.

Jeff Jarrett was named an ambassador for the event as well.

Jeff Jarrett named 2022 NWA Crockett Cup ambassador

Posted on by Ethan Renner

Jeff Jarrett will serve as the official ambassador for the 2022 NWA Crockett Cup tournament, the promotion announced today. 

The Crockett Cup will be held on Saturday, March 19 and Sunday, March 20 at The Fairgrounds in Nashville, Tennessee. The Fairgrounds hosted the early years of Jarrett’s NWA: TNA promotion when they ran weekly pay-per-views at their inception. 

The first team for this year’s Crockett Cup was also announced today. 

Nick Aldis and Doug Williams, billed under their British Invasion name, are the first official entrants for the Cup. 

In a video announcing the tournament’s return after a pandemic-related hiatus, the NWA featured images of Aldis and Williams, The Briscoes, Thom Latimer and Chris Adonis, as well as Bestia 666 and Mecha Wolf, although they have not been officially announced for the shows. 

The 2022 Crockett Cup will have a 16-team, single-elimination format. In the last Crockett Cup in 2019, eight teams were featured, with PCO and Brody King ultimately winning the tournament.

NWA Crockett Cup tag team tournament to return in March

Posted on by Josh Nason

The NWA Crockett Cup tag team tournament will return this March as a two night pay-per-view.

Set for Saturday, March 19th and Sunday, March 20th from the Nashville, Tennessee, Fairgrounds, the single elimination tournament will feature sixteen teams.

Current NWA Tag Team Champions La Rebelion, former ROH and GCW Tag Team Champions The Briscoe Brothers, The British Invasion (Nick Aldis and Doug Williams) and Strictly Business (Chris Adonis and Thom Latimer) were announced as the first four teams.

First created in 1986, the Cup tournament was held annually through 1988 before Jim Crockett Promotions sold the company to Ted Turner which eventually became WCW.

NWA owner William Corgan revived the Cup in 2019 with Brody King and PCO defeating Latimer and Royce Isaacs in the final to win the then-vacant Tag Team titles.

The tournament was set to return in April 2020 in Georgia but was postponed due to the pandemic.