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WOR: Dynamite, NXT, new belt, all-time low ratings, Ridge Holland

Posted on by Bryan Alvarez

Image: AEW

Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including all-time low ratings this week and why, the Dynamite and NXT TV reports, Blue Demon Jr. health update, New Japan Tag League, Ridge Holland, the Santo tour, and tons more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

Timestamps:
Start: Wrestling ratings sink against World Series
17:21: Ridge Holland’s WWE contract terminated after speaking out on injuries
25:17: NJPW World Tag League lineups, Blue Demon Jr. update, Hijo de El Santo farewell shows
33:22: Still no idea who Hiroshi Tanahashi’s final opponent is
37:43: Nate Diaz may fight Jake Paul, BJ Penn arrested
41:23: AEW Dynamite recap
1:03:26: WWE NXT recap

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NWA unveils new National Championship belt

Posted on by Joseph Currier

In advance of the title tournament taking place this Sunday, the NWA has unveiled their new National Championship belt.

The design for the title was revealed during a video uploaded today that profiles the eight wrestlers who will be in the tournament at Sunday’s NWA 70th Anniversary Show:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sz5nQgGVAc0

There will be two fatal four-way elimination matches in the tournament, with the winners advancing to a singles match later in the night to decide the new National Champion. Willie Mack vs. Jay Bradley vs. Mike Parrow vs. Ricky Starks and Sammy Guevara vs. Colt Cabana vs. Scorpio Sky vs. Sam Shaw are the four-way matches.

The 70th Anniversary Show is taking place in Nashville, Tennessee and will air live on Fite TV at 7:05 p.m. Eastern time. Here’s the card for the event:

  • NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion Cody Rhodes defending against Nick Aldis in a two-out-of-three falls match
  • National title tournament finals
  • National title tournament: Willie Mack vs. Jay Bradley vs. Mike Parrow vs. Ricky Starks in a four-way elimination match
  • National title tournament: Sammy Guevara vs. Colt Cabana vs. Scorpio Sky vs. Sam Shaw in a four-way elimination match
  • NWA Women’s Champion Jazz defending against Penelope Ford
  • Tim Storm vs. Peter Avalon
  • Jax Dane & Crimson (w/ Road Warrior Animal) vs. Jocephus’ spiritual advisor & Hollywood from GLOW (w/ Jocephus)
  • Laredo Kid vs. Barrett Brown

NWA announces National title tournament participants

Posted on by Joseph Currier

Ahead of this month’s 70th Anniversary Show, the NWA has announced the lineup for their tournament to crown a new National Champion.

Colt Cabana, Scorpio Sky, Mike Parrow, Jay Bradley, Sam Shaw, Ricky Starks, Willie Mack, and Sammy Guevara are the eight wrestlers who will be taking part in the one-night tournament. There will be two four-way elimination matches at the anniversary show, with the winners advancing to a one-on-one match later in the night for the NWA National Championship.

The National title being reintroduced was revealed when NWA first announced the 70th Anniversary Show. It’s been vacant during the Billy Corgan era.

The anniversary event is taking place in Nashville, Tennessee on October 21 and will air live on Fite TV. Cody Rhodes defending the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship against Nick Aldis in a two-out-of-three falls match is set for the main event, and Jazz will also defend her NWA Women’s Championship.