NWA Powerrr – November 12, 2019: They Have Some Things To Figure Out
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NWA Powerrr
Date: November 12, 2019
Location: GPB Studios, Atlanta, Georgia
Commentators: Joe Galli, Jim Cornette
I’m not sure what to expect from this show and that’s kind of what I like about it. They only have the loosest of stories for the most part but you know who the people are and what they’re about. The rest can come later though and that is what makes for a fun show. I’m hoping this one goes well as they have a month before their pay per view. Let’s get to it.
Here are last week’s results if you need a recap.
We open with a recap of the tag team situation last week with the Rock N Roll Express running in and going after the champion Wild Cards.
Opening sequence.
The Rock N Roll Express wish Outlaw Inc luck in their Tag Team Title match tonight. Cue Outlaw Inc, with Eddie Kingston not being sure what to think about being in the presence of legends. Their approval means Outlaw Inc can’t lose tonight.
Caleb Konley vs. Trevor Murdoch
Trevor shoulders him down so Caleb is right back with a monkey flip into a dropkick. That’s fine with Trevor as he runs Konley down again to slow the pace. Three straight slams seem to impress the fans until Konley sweeps the leg and hits a backsplash. A Lionsault hits unraised knees though and Murdoch hits a full nelson slam. The middle rope bulldog finishes Konley at 3:38.
Rating: C. One thing that has to be factored into these matches is the time, as they have ten minutes max so it makes sense for them to pick up the pace. They didn’t have time to do anything fancy here so it was a quick version of the speedy athlete vs. the big, Texas fighter. What we got was watchable enough and that’s the kind of thing they need to do on this show.
We look back at Ricky Starks beating Aron Stevens two straight falls last week.
Here’s a ticked off Aron Stevens to say he is leaving the NWA. The fans seem rather pleased and sing the Goodbye Song. After saying that’s why Broadway isn’t in Atlanta, he is ready to go put his pants on, and head to Hollywood for good.
We look back at Marti Belle turning on Allysin Kay last week.
Marti Belle/Thunder Rosa vs. Crystal Rose/Brooklyn Creed
Creed grabs a wristlock to drag Marti to the corner to start so Belle kicks Rose down. It’s off to Rosa for a running knee in the corner and a running knee has Crystal down. There’s a running dropkick and a top rope double stomp to the back finishes Rose at 1:37. Total squash.
Post match Belle and Rosa talk about how there is a fire and they are the Phoenix coming out of it. They’re coming for Kay.
The Question Mark…is here.
We look at Colt Cabana regaining the National Title.
After the match, James Storm demanded a rematch before changing his mind. He wants the World Title instead.
Here’s Cabana for a chat. He’s fired up and came back from an injury to win his title back on the first try. Ricky Starks comes out to say he’s sold on the gold.
Dan Parker vs. Question Mark
Mark is your standard masked man. Parker slugs away to start but gets dropkicked out of the corner. A hard shot to the throat gives Mark the pin at 52 seconds.
The NWA is coming to RetroMania Wrestling.
Video on Thunder Rosa and what looks like a documentary on her time in MMA.
The announcers talk about Kamille but here’s Eli Drake to talk about how little he cares about her her. Maybe Nick Aldis is scared of what Kamille might say. Maybe she knows Drake can take the World Title away from Aldis. The fans prefer the Question Mark but cue the Wild Cards to tell Drake to stay out of their business. They leave so here’s Mr. Anderson to suggest a partnership.
Billy Corgan has a big announcement coming.
Tony Falk has started a wrestling farm. Want a babyface or heel of your own? Just $15,000! These things are hilarious.
We look back at Aldis try to talk Tim Storm out of retirement.
Aldis says he hears a lot of people talking about what they deserve. Wrestling and the NWA owe you nothing because you earn everything. There is a reason he was allowed to present Dory Funk Jr. with the Lou Thesz Award and why he and Harley Race took a photo with their titles: he does everything the right way. That’s why he is going to be sitting out here watching the Tag Team Title match and making sure that things go right.
Tag Team Titles: Outlaw Inc vs. Wild Cards
Outlaw Inc (Eddie Kingston/Homicide) are challenging. The brawl is on before the bell (as it should be) with Isaacs powerslamming Homicide to take over. Homicide is right back with a tornado DDT and it’s Kingston coming in with a clothesline for two. The champs get Kingston into the corner though and the beating is on again, this time with some alternating choking.
Kingston manages a swinging Rock Bottom and the hot tag brings in Homicide to suplex Isaacs. We actually settle down to a headlock with Isaacs slowing Homicide’s house cleaning. Homicide goes for a suplex but his leg gives out, meaning it’s Latimer kicking away at the knee. Everyone comes in for a big knockdown and Homicide is shoved off the top and out to the floor. Isaacs catches Kingston in a dragon suplex into a German suplex (cool) for the pin at 7:17.
Rating: C. Another rushed match and in this case the extra time would have hurt it a bit. These guys needed to get in there, have their big brawl and then go on. There was no need to stretch out a fight like this and thankfully they understood that idea. Keeping this short worked better, as they got their stuff in and didn’t waste time on things they didn’t need to do.
Kamille comes out to yell at Aldis but the entire locker room comes out to join in the argument to end the show.
Roll credits.
Overall Rating: C. Things are at a weird place here, though I wouldn’t call it a problem. There really isn’t a big story for the show but rather just a bunch of stuff that is happening with these people. You can probably guess what is going to happen with some of the stories, but there is no clear cut challenger to Aldis and the pay per view hasn’t even begun to take shape. Granted having a pay per view eight weeks after your debut might not have been the best idea. Either way, the show is still more than fine as it offers nice entertainment and a very quick sit, though I’m not sure where some things are going.
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