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Behind The Scenes Look At All In Press Conference & NWA’s Involvement

The latest episode of the NWA’s “Ten Pounds of Gold” series documents the organization’s involvement with All In, including Nick Aldis defending the NWA World Heavyweight Championship against Cody Rhodes.

Ten Pounds of Gold: All The Way In features exclusive footage of this past Sunday’s All In press conference from Chicago. In addition to surprise appearances from Aldis and NWA President Billy Corgan, it was also announced that Rey Mysterio is All In.

Check out the footage below:

https://youtu.be/0vvctxWafAM

For more on the All In press conference, you can also check out the latest episode of Being The Elite, appropriately titled, “Sold Out” –

“All In” tickets get put on sale. Marty finds himself in a pickle. What’s in Kenny’s box?

Cody To Challenge For NWA Championship At All In

NWA World Heavyweight Champion Nick Aldis will put the 10 pounds of gold on the line against Cody at All In.

It’s the first official match for what’s shaping up to be the biggest independent wrestling show of 2018.

The announcement was made by Billy Corgan at Sunday’s All In press conference.

All In takes place on Saturday night, September 1st from the Sears Center Arena outside Chicago, Illinois.

Tickets are now available at AllInChicago2018.com.

Asuka & Carmella’s Twitter Exchange, Sting Reunites With WCW Stars (Photo), NWA Title Defended In China (Photos)

Asuka & Carmella Banter On Twitter

Yesterday Asuka Tweeted out a picture of herself with the caption “Fabulous.” This prompted a response from SmackDown Live Women’s Champion Carmella. She said “Girls just wanna be Carmella.”

The pair then continued to go back and forth a bit. Check out the exchange here:

Currently Asuka and Carmella are on opposite brands, however, tonight marks the beginning of the Superstar Shake-Up. It’s possible a feud between Carmella and Asuka begins if they end up on the same show.

Sting Reunites With Fellow WCW Alumni

WWE Hall Of Famer Sting posted a picture on his Twitter account from WrestleCon during WrestleMania weekend. The former WCW World Heavyweight Champion is pictured reuniting with fellow WCW alumni such as Lex Luger, Mr. Hughes, Mick Foley, and Rick Steiner:

NWA Title Defended In China

Last week NWA Champion Nick Aldis successfully defended his title in Wenzhou, China against Colt Cabana. You can check out some photos here:

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bhi12zagmKs/

Billy Corgan’s NWA Files New Trademark

Since October, Billy Corgan’s National Wrestling Alliance has been developing their own characters and storylines. Much of what the company has been doing in 2018 has centered around new NWA World Heavyweight Champion, Nick Aldis, and his crusade to defend the title 20x in a 60 day period.

The events surrounding the NWA are documented weekly through the promotion’s “10 Pounds of Gold” YouTube series.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qt250SjxGb4

New NWA Trademarks Filed

According to a report from PWInsider, Billy Corgan’s production company, Lightning One, has applied for a new trademark. The trademarked name is “the Dumont Network”, sometimes referred to as “the Forgotten Network”.

From 1946-1956, the Dumont Network was the 3rd network on the air along with NBC and CBS. It was also the first network to air professional wrestling. The filing of this particular trademark fits with Corgan’s interest in returning to the glory years of the NWA.

Colt Cabana To Receive NWA World Heavyweight Title Shot in China

Colt Cabana, is the newest challenger announced for NWA Heavyweight Champion, Nick Aldis’ world tour. Cabana is a former 2x NWA World Heavyweight Champion and will challenge the champion in April from Shanghai, China.

Cabana previously held the title in 2011 and 2012, having first won the title from Adam Pearce on Championship Wrestling from Hollywood. After losing the title to the Sheik, Cabana once again defeated Adam Pearce for the belt on April 8th, 2012. Pearce had won a four-way match to win the vacated title the previous summer.

Cabana reacted to the news he will be receiving an NWA title shot in the video below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgFI3ph37Qk

Colt Cabana vs. Nick Aldis in China

Provided Nick Aldis does not lose his NWA championship at any point along his world tour, Cabana will face Cabana in Shanghai, China. The match is scheduled for April 15th, 2018, though it is not yet clear if the match will air live.

James Ellsworth Challenges For The NWA Championship (Video)

NWA World Heavyweight Champion, Nick Aldis, recently announced plans to defend his championship across the globe. Aldis and his manager, Auston Idol, are attempting to defend the NWA title 20x in 60 days. Consequently, they’ve booked title matches for the next 2 months.

The NWA has clarified that should Aldis lose his NWA championship at any point along the tour, the new champion would pick up where he left off.

Yesterday on Championship Wrestling from Hollywood, the NWA revealed Aldis’ first challenger. Episodes of the show are available through the FITE App.

While the challenger was considered a heavy underdog against Aldis, he did have two fists and a chance.

https://youtu.be/bes65fJ-_K0

Nick Aldis vs. James Ellsworth

33-year-old James Ellsworth recently began competing on the independent scene again. His last match in WWE was a November 11th loss on Smackdown to Becky Lynch from Manchester. That same night AJ Styles won the WWE Championship.

Ellsworth’s first post-WWE appearances came at Santino Marella’s wrestling school in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. In addition to wrestling earlier in the evening, Ellsworth would win the first ever “Santino Cobra Battle Royal” that night.

Unfortunately, Ellsworth was unable to defeat Aldis for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. As a result, Aldis now has 19 title defenses left on his tour.

Tommy Dreamer To Receive NWA Title Shot at HOH39

Billy Corgan, owner of the National Wrestling Alliance, has announced that wrestling legend Tommy Dreamer will receive an NWA World Heavyweight Championship opportunity next month. A title opportunity for Dreamer was promised by former champion, Tim Storm, last November.

The match will take place March 24th from the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia at House of Hardcore 39.

Corgan announced the match through the NWA’s official YouTube page:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yM3_Qvs_3PU

NWA World Heavyweight Championship in 2018

Last week, Nick Aldis announced a world tour which will include 20 title defenses in 60 days. If Aldis is still NWA champion come March 24th, he will take on Tommy Dreamer.

The NWA also announced that should Aldis lose the title to any challenger along his tour, the new champion will pick up where Aldis left off and continue the tour.

Nick Aldis To Defend NWA Championship Against 20 Opponents In 60 Days

The National Wrestling Alliance has announced a unique venture for reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion Nick Aldis. Starting on Sunday, February 11th, Aldis will travel the globe and defend his championship against 20 opponents in a 2-month timeframe.

“The Aldis Crusade” will be documented by the NWA through it’s critically acclaimed series, 10 Pounds of Gold.

THE NATIONAL WRESTLING ALLIANCE and IDOLMANIA SPORTS MANAGEMENT PRESENTS THE ALDIS CRUSADE WITH TEN POUNDS OF GOLD

In an announcement made today via video, the current, reigning and defending NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion Nick Aldis is embarking on a unique challenge with the famed Ten Pounds of Gold. Starting on Sunday, February 11th at Championship Wrestling From Hollywood, Nick Aldis is setting out to reestablish the idea of the traveling Worlds Heavyweight Champion. The gauntlet Aldis plans to run entitled the Aldis Crusade with Ten Pound of Gold will see the champion defend the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship over sixty days against twenty plus different opponents across different continents from North America, Europe and Asia.

Represented by the legendary Universal Heartthrob Austin Idol, Nick Aldis won the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship on December 9th, 2017 joining the list of legends and Hall of Famers like Lou Thesz, Jack Brisco, Dory Funk Jr, Terry Funk, Harley Race, Ric Flair, Sting, Ricky Steamboat, AJ Styles, Ken Shamrock, Blue Demon Jr, Adam Pearce, Colt Cabana, Tim Storm and more to hold the Ten Pounds of Gold.

This entire crusade will be documented by the NWA through it’s critically acclaimed series TEN POUNDS OF GOLD at YouTube.com/NWA bringing you the matches, stories, and personalities of this Aldis Crusade. Details of the promotions, opponents and public appearances will be shared via Aldis and the NWA’s social media. The goal is to make this crusade an interactive journey using all platforms to connect fans with the most historic Worlds Championship in existence.

https://youtu.be/-iO6BvHC38Y

NJPW/CMLL Fantastica Mania Results (Jan. 21): Did an NWA Title Change Hands?

New Japan Pro Wrestling and CMLL are live today (Jan. 21) for another Fantastica Mania event.

The action takes place live inside Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. The action begins at 4:30 a.m. ET. SEScoops has you covered with live results from today’s Fantastic Mania card. Big stars are set to appear such as Tetsuya Naito, Rush, Gran Guerrero, Volador Jr. and many more.

Peep the live results below:

Tag Team Match: Star Jr. & Drone vs. Distrubio & Puma

It didn’t take long for Distrubio to bite Drone’s fingers. Drone was able to get him to the outside. Now Star Jr. and Puma were in the ring. Following some counters, Puma locked in a surfboard stretch.

After some impressive mat work, the two shook hands much to the dismay of Disturbio. He was having none of it as he chopped Drone. Disturbio and Puma double teamed Star Jr.

When the referee wasn’t looking, Disturbio bit Star Jr’s nipple. Puma landed a powerbomb from the top rope. Eventually, Puma was able to get a la magistral pin on Drone for the three-count.

Winners: Disturbio & Puma

Six-Man Tag Match: Ryusuke Taguchi, Fuego & Soberano Jr. vs. Roppongi 3K (Soh & Yoh) & Okumura

Things got started with Fuego and Okumura. Fuego kept faking out his opponent before landed a springboard arm drag. Soberano Jr. went to shake Soh’s hand, but was kicked in the midsection instead.

Soberano Jr. hit a springboard hurricanrana. He went for a dive on the outside, but Rocky Romero grabbed his legs. He received a hurricanrana for his efforts.

Taguchi and Yoh enter the ring to compete. Yoh shoved and ducked Taguchi so he kept running the ropes. Eventually, Taguchi just flopped to the canvas.

Taguchi went on a rampage with his funky weapon.  Even Romero was a victim. Okumura’s manager got involved and had her own buttocks bitten. She got the ultimate revenge with an atomic drop and some slaps to the funky weapon for good measure.

Five of the six men were involved in a tower of doom spot. Fuego was the exception and he frog splashed Yoh for a two-count. Taguchi and Fuego did over the top rope sentons to Soh and Yoh, leaving Soberano Jr. and Okumura in the ring.

Soberano Jr. hit a spinning crossbody from the top rope for the win.

Winners: Ryusuke Taguchi, Fuego & Soberano Jr.

Eight-Man Tag Match: Hirai Kowato, Kushida, Atlantis & Satoshi Kojima vs. Bushi, Hiromu Takahashi, Tetsuya Naito & Rush

Kowato, Kojima, Atlantis and Kushida attacked their opponents before the bell rang. The action spilled to the outside. Kojima chopped Bushi and Rush in the corner. Soon Takahashi met the same fate. Los Ingobernables began to take over.

Rush held the referee over the top rope due to a near fall. He used his shirt to choke Kojima. All of Los Ingobernables stomped on Kojima then posed.

Los Ingobernables kept hitting each other inadvertently. Kushida hit a DDT on Bushi followed by an armbar. Kowato was tagged in and hit a hurricanrana on Hiromu.  Kowato got massacred with chops, but he returned fire with ones of his own. Hiromu broke some skin with his chops on Kowato.

Rush was nailed with a dropkick. Kowato then took out Bushi. He went for a tag to Kojima, but he was pulled down. Rush drilled Kowato with Martillo Negro for the fall

Winners: Bushi, Hiromu Takahashi, Tetsuya Naito & Rush

After the match, Kojima and Rush went after each other with chairs. They brawled to the backstage area.

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Tournament Tag Match: Angel de Oro & Niebla Roja vs. Gran Guerrero & Ultimo Guerrero

Ultimo and de Oro got things started. Ultimo stopped the action to take his mask off and de Oro teased doing the same. Ultimo applied a stretch hold, but de Oro reversed it into an STF.

Roja and Gran entered the ring. Gran applied a leg lock, but Roja countered with a reverse hurricanrana. Gran hit a standing side slam.

Gran and Ultimo double teamed Roja, but de Oro made the save. A suicide dive landed for de Oro, while Roja hit a senton over the top rope.

Ultimo hit a front suplex from the top rope on de Oro for a near fall. A springboard moonsault connected for de Oro. Ultimo held Roja in a tombstone position and just face planted him from the top rope for the win.

Winners: Gran Guerrero & Ultimo Guerrero

Tournament Tag Match: Mistico & Dragon Lee vs. Cuatrero & Sanson

Dragon Lee and Mistico immediately went after their opponents. Mistico nailed Cuatrero with a hard chop. Sanson was tagged in and eventually he and Cuatrero double teamed Mistico.

Sanson tried to unmask Mistico. With Sanson’s legs caught on the top rope, Mistico landed a springboard hurricanrana.

The teams engaged in a chop fest. This ended in Sanson and Cuatrero landing big boots followed by suicide dives. Lee planted Cuatrero with a reverse hurricanrana, but Sanson broke up the pin.

Inside the ring, Mistico was able to force the submission on Sanson with La Mística.

Winners: Mistico & Dragon Lee

NWA World Historic Welterweight Title Match: Volador Jr. (C) vs. Barbaro Cavernario

Volador Jr. gave the challenger a little slap early in the match. The champion went for a springboard, but was cut off. Cavernario used a chair to land his slingshot reverse splash on the outside.

Volador Jr. hit a plancha hurricanrana. Cavernario landed a front dropkick from the top rope. The champion scored a suicide dive. He followed that up with a senton.

Cavernario cut off Volador Jr’s springboard with his own springboard dropkick. He connected with his slingshot springboard reverse splash.

Volador Jr. launched the challenged with a hurricanrana from the top rope. The champion hit a springboard moonsault to the outside. Cavernario later landed a frog splash to the outside.

Volador Jr. landed the C-4 from the top rope, but couldn’t get a three-count. The champion landed a running Canadian Destroyer to retain his title.

Winner And STILL NWA World Historic Welterweight Champion: Volador Jr.

NWA Champ Nick Aldis Talks Big Spots Being Overused

NWA Champ Nick Aldis recently appeared on the Arm Drag Takedown with Pollo Del Mar to talk about several professional wrestling topics. Aldis discussed big spots being used too much in wrestling today, reusing an older style of promotion in professional wrestling (similar to what the UFC is doing today) to get fans interested, and more. Here are the highlights:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kzvvrepGiA

Big spots being used too much in wrestling today:

“[Wrestling] got hoodwinked into thinking the most important thing in our business was the match in the ring. I got into this to tell stories and to get people invested into characters and emotion. I wanted to be an entertainer! I wanted to be able to indulge in all the things pro wrestling provides which ‘real sports’ don’t.”

Reusing an older promotion model in pro wrestling (similar to what the UFC does today) to get fans interested:

“Essentially, if you changed the final outcome of the UFC builds with an NWA World Championship match from the 1980s, the whole lot of it leading up to that is very much the same. The reality was, if you wanted to see these two guys go at it, without interference or in the full match, you either had to buy a ticket or you had to tune into this pay-per-view or this special. That’s essentially what UFC’s model is. They put out [UFC Embedded], they put out smaller cards on free TV, but everything else they put out is press conferences, interviews, profile pieces, all of which is leading to the fight. The fight is the attraction.”

Taking the “unknown champion” (then-NWA Champion, Tim Storm) from a less popular promotion and turning it into an angle:

“Dave [Lagana] and Billy [Corgan], as the Managing Editor and Executive Producer, took that story and instead of [pretending] certain elements [that] some people might look at as ‘negative’ didn’t exist, they, in fact, embraced that and made it a compelling part of the story. In fact, that’s the part people have been most interested in. … You can find the elements of people’s real lives and make them into a compelling story, if you know how to do it right.”

Listen to Aldis’ interview on The Arm Dram Takedown by clicking this link here.

You can check out the full highlights from Aldis’ appearance on the Arm Drag Takedown podcast via The Huffington Post here.

Shane Douglas Says NWA Is Still Dead

“The Franchise” Shane Douglas has been very critical of former NWA Champion Tim Storm and new promotion owner Billy Corgan on The Triple Threat Podcast. At last weekend’s annual CZW Cage of Death event, Douglas’ House Of Hardcore stablemate, Nick Aldis, captured the NWA World Title. Douglas offered his thoughts on the title change and discussed if he knows how to put together a plan than anybody else in wrestling. Check out the highlights:

Nick Aldis winning the NWA Title from Tim Storm:

“I’ll say it again, the NWA to me died seven years before I threw the belt down. Like my Dad in 1993 and my Mom in 2010 until somebody comes up with a way to resurrect the dead, the dead are dead to me. The NWA died seven years before I threw the belt down.

“You have to question what the motive is? You are making assumptions that Nick is going to go travel the world as the NWA Champion and he may or he may not. They (the NWA) may have invited the fox into the henhouse. It is never happenstance or coincidence. I asked Santa this year and I have crossed my fingers in hopes that Santa brings it because I’ve asked for a big smelter because I have some big chores that need to be done around the Franchise abode here and you never know when a smelter can be useful.”

If he knows how to put together a plan better than anybody else in the wrestling business:

“I don’t know about better than anybody else but considering that I’ve learned from Bill Watts and from Dusty Rhodes and Eddie Gilbert and Paul Heyman and Pat Patterson and Ole Anderson and a little bit of Troy Martin’s smarts in there too but I would say that I am probably as qualified as most and more qualified than many. I’ve always said this throughout my career and you guys know this and that is the guy with a plan always succeeds and I’ve always got a plan and a backup to the backup plan. So is it just a coinkydink that one of my guys (Nick Aldis) became the NWA Champion?”

You can check out The Triple Threat podcast by clicking this link here.