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We begin the very first NWA Powerrr of 2020 with a look at what’s gone on between Nick Aldis and Tim Storm, from Aldis pinning Storm in an NWA Title match in which Storm agreed to forego any future opportunities to Aldis talking Storm out of a crisis of conscience all the way through Aldis, Kamille, and The Wild Cards attacking Storm on Powerrr 2 weeks ago. We then see Tim’s impassioned promo last week about his mother’s work ethic shaping his own.
New Year, but thankfully, Dokken’s “Into The Fire” welcomes us to today’s show.
From the GPB Studios, Joe Galli and Stu Bennett are your announcers.
Dave Marquez is with Tim Storm, who will meet Nick Aldis in a TV Title Tournament Qualifying match. Tim is 100% confident that he’ll prevail today. This brings out Aldis and Kamille. Kamille gets in Storm’s face. Aldis talks about how relaxed and calm he is as opposed to Storm. He warns Storm about potential high blood pressure given his age. Aldis laughs about how much this TV Title means to Storm, as Aldis openly admits he’s treating it as a joke. Aldis references all the NWA veterans as “Randy the Rams”
We are minded that Aron Stevens and the Question Mark want all the NWA Championships
Submission Exhibition Match: Aron Stevens (NWA National Champion) vs. Sal Rinauro
Stevens is dressed in full Monrgovian Karate Gi and begins with roundhouse kicks to keep Rinauro at bay. Single leg takedown by Stevens, he threatens a strike but backs off and plays to the crowd. Quick arm drag by Stevens and he again plays to the crowd. Rinauro mocks his Karate. Leg sweep by Stevens into a kimura, Rinauro forces a break in the ropes. Stevens yanks down on the arm. Stevens charges but eats an elbow. Stevens charges again into the corner but misses. Rinauro off the ropes, Stevens attempts a dropkick but Rinauro holds the rope and Stevens crashes to the mat. Rinauro attempts a spinning toe hold but gets kicked off and Stevens levels him with a clothesline. Stevens applies the Mongrovian Clutch/Cobra Clutch/Million Dollar Dream and Rinauro taps out.
WINNER: Aron Stevens
Stevens refuses to break the hold, Trevor Murdoch out to make the save.
Dave Marquez is with Stevens, who brags about his karate. Murdoch gets in his face and talks about Stevens taking advantage of young talent. Murdoch has a big problem with the way Stevens treats others. Stevens makes references to his past as an intellectual savior. Murdoch challenges Stevens to a match, it doesn’t even have to be a title match. Stevens challenges Murdoch to put his spot in the TV Title Tournament at stake.
We get a Highpots.com commercial
Aron Stevens vs Trevor Murdoch
Stevens charges immediately and gets decked by a hard shoulderblock. Stevens exits the ring. Murdoch catches a Stevens kick attempt and levels him with a clothesline. Body slam by Murdoch. A second slam by Murdoch. Murdoch completes the slam trifecta for a 2 count. Murdoch ties him up but Stevens makes the ropes. Stevens grabs Murdochs head and drops him throat first on the top rope. Stevens with a series of punches and kneedrops. Stevens goes for the Mongrovian Clutch but Mudoch makes the ropes. Murdoch sends Stevens into the turnbuckle and hits a full nelson slam. Murdoch with a Indian Deathlock and Stevens taps out.
WINNER: Trevor Murdoch
The Pope, Homicide and Eddie Kingston are alone talking about the NWA. Pope thinks Outlaw Inc can be World Tag Team Champions.
We get a music video to the song “Hard Times” with recent NWA happenings being shown.
We get highlights from Eli Drake’s champagne fueled promo from last week. Drake comes out to talk with Galli. Drake gives the crowd a series of “yeahs”. Drake talks about why he’s not been booked on Powerrr for two weeks. He accuses Nick Aldis of trying to keep him out of the spotlight. Drake offers to face Ricky Morton, Tim Storm or any NWA star he can find. Colt Cabana comes out and says he’s tired of Drake running down Ken Anderson. He tells him it’s time to bury the hatchet with Anderson. Drake asks Cabana if he’s applying to be Drakes tag team partner. Cabana says no, Anderson is the guy he’ll be teaming up with. Drake says there no championship future in an Anderson/Cabana tag team. Cabana tells Drake he’ll never win the 10 pounds of gold. Anderson comes out and Cabana holds him back. NWA officials come out and separate the 2.
We see the Marti Belle, Thunder Rosa and Melina trio talking about NWA Women’s Champion Allyson Kay. Belle says Kay was a horrible friend. Now we get Kay, ODB and others talking about friendships. They’re advertising something called NWA Girl Powerrr.
Tasha Steelz vs Marti Belle (with Melina)
Collar and elbow, arm twist by Belle, reversed by Steelz. Headlock by Belle, reversed into a hammerlock/headlock combo. Belle turns it into a headscissors, Steelz handstands out of it. Collar and elbow again, Belle with a kneelift. Steelz gets thrown into the corner and Belle follows up with a forearm. Steelz tries to reverse a whip into a rollup but Belle grabs the rope. Knee strike by Belle for 2. Forearms by Belle into a vertical suplex. Belle with stomps in the corner. Belle with a chop. Steelz fights back with forearms of her own but Belle shoots it down with a clothesline. Belle attempt a hip attack in the corner but misses. Steelz with a axehandle. Steelz hits an elbow and forearm in the corner. Running neckbreaker by Steelz for 2. Belle attempts a clothesline but it gets turned into a cutter by Steelz for the pin.
WINNER: Tasha Steelz
Melina talks down to Belle.
We find out that Zickey Dice and Caleb Konley will meet in a TV Title Qualifying match
Tim Storm vs Nick Aldis (NWA TV Title Qualifying match- 6:05 time limit)
Nick Aldis, Kamille and The Wild Cards come out together and address Dave Marquez. Aldis insults the fans and Storm tries to attack him but is held back. Marquez runs over to Storm. Storm calls him a coward. Aldis changes his mind about getting into the ring. He tells Storm that he’s in Adis’ past and is done with him. Aldis announces that Royce Isaacs will take his place. Isaacs seems less than thrilled. So instead we have…
Royce Isaacs vs Tim Storm (NWA TV Qualifying match- 6:05 time limit)
Collar and elbow, clothesline by Storm. Storm nails Isaacs with forearms. Overhand chop by Storm. Vertical suplex by Storm for 2. Fallaway slam by Storm. Clubbing forearms by Storm followed by a snap mare and a running kick. Thom Lattimer runs to ringside distracting Storm, Isaacs with a forearm to the back of the head. Exploder suplex for 1 by Isaacs. Punches by Isaacs. 4 minutes remain. Chops and punches by Isaacs. Isaacs misses the charge. Storm himself charges and eats a kick. Bodyslam by Isaacs, he follows up by missing a senton. Two clotheslines and a boot to the face by Storm. 3 minutes remain. Storm with a whip into the corner and another. He catches Isaacs’ feet as he rushes in and sits Isaacs on the 2nd rope. Isaacs grabs Storm’s head and nails a cutter for 1. Right hand by Isaacs. 2 minutes remain. Storm elbows out of a full nelson and hits Perfect Storm for the pin.
WINNER: Tim Storm
Ricky Morton confronts Nick Aldis as we go to credits.
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