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7/2 NWA POWERRR RECAP

It’s time for NWA Powerrr now on the CW app, our commentary team is Joe Galli, William Patrick Corrigan, and Danny Dealz are on commentary.

Season 1 Episode 3: Crockett Cup Part 3

Rolando vs Eric Smalls in a ladder match

Rolando comes out with an arm in a sling and we are told he is not medically cleared. Rolando says that Slade will be taking his place in the match. Smalls says he’s been the underdog his entire life, and he’s gonna kick Slade’s ass, the match is on.

Slade quickly slams Smalls, mocking him as he does so. Smalls gets a series of kicks and a drop toe hold on Slade. Slade gets a big boot on Smalls, rips off his shirt and lays in a big stomp. Slade then does curls with Smalls and slams him. Smalls dodges a cross body in the corner from Slade and then hits a Bronco Buster on him. Smalls brings in a ladder. 

Slade knocks down the ladder and clothesline Smalls. Smalls is able to get in a kick and then a DDT, followed by the worm and a leg drop. Smalls goes to the top for a headbutt into Slade’s swimsuit area. Smalls uses the ladder and knocks Slade to the floor and nails him one more time with the ladder on the floor.  Smalls dives into Slade on the floor. Smalls gets on the apron and Rolando sweeps the leg. 

Smalls ducks a clothesline and hits a spear and then a moonsault onto Slade on the ladder. Smalls starts up the ladder, and Slade grabs an ankle lock. Smalls escapes and Slade hits the Kryptonite Clutch. Slade starts up the ladder and Smalls dumps him off of it. Smalls then gets the low bridge on Slade. 

Rolando gets into the ring and hits a running knee on Smalls to the floor. Slade and Rolando attack Smalls, but this brings out Knox and Murdoch to take out Rolando and Slade. Smalls climbs the ladder. It’s not high enough so he gets on Murdoch’s shoulder as Murdoch climbs the ladder. Slade gets a chop block and grabs the bag of jewels.

Winner: Slade

This was pretty damn awful. Regular size wrestler vs a little person for over 10 minutes. Too long, too gimmick-y, and might have worked as a 2 - 3 minute gimmick.  Not a good match for me to come back to covering this company on. I just hated the whole thing.  

Thom Latimer (NWA National Heavyweight Champion) vs Zyon w/Austin Idol

They shove each other to start, then lock up and not one gets an advantage. They lock up again and break. Zyon gets a side headlock and Thom shoots him into the ropes and Zyon’s shoulder tackle barely moves Thom. Thom gets an arm drag and holds on. They run the ropes and Zyon tries for a hip toss. Thom blocks it, and Zyon gets a knee and an arm drag. 

Zyon holds the arm for an arm bar. Thom gets a dropkick, knocking Zyon the floor after the break. Thom follows and Austin distracts Thom so Zyon can attack from behind. Zyon beats down Thom on the apron. Zyon then gets a neck breaker with Thom draped on the second rope for two. Zyon gets a rear chinlock and Thom fights to his feet and escapes. Zyon gets a knee to the midsection, takes down Thom for a two count.

Zyon grabs another rear chinlock. Thom is able to get a jawbreaker to escape. Thom gets a Manhattan drop and then works over Zyon in the corner, followed by a side slam. Thom hits the Velvet Noise for two. Zyon is able to escape a slam and they double clothesline each other. 

When they recover they trade blows. Thom gets a back slide for two. Zyon gets a leaping knee for two. Zyon goes to the top and Thom is able to grab him when he leaps. Thom keeps going for an arm bar and is finally able to bring Zyon to the mat. Thom gets the crossface in, and Thom is able to kick off the rope to keep Zyon from grabbing the rope. Zyon grabs the fingers to break the hold and gets a rollup for two. Thom gets a pop up power bomb for the pin and the win.

Winner and still NWA National Heavyweight Champion: Thom Latimer

The announcers put over that this is the first time Zyon has been pinned. A good back and forth match with two big men, nothing super special, just a “meat and potatoes” match.

Alex Taylor and Kerry Morton w/Ricky Morton vs Trevor Murdoch and Mike Knox in a Crockett Cup Tournament match.

Morton and Taylor start by throwing hands, and Knox and Murdoch take it and fire back, taking over. Morton is given a big backdrop by Knox and Murdoch, and Taylor takes the same ride. Knox grabs Morton off the apron and suplexes him into the ring as the bell rings. Knox drops elbows, follows with a scoop slam, and Murdoch is tagged in. Murdoch gets a big blow and covers for two. 

Taylor comes in and is dropped with a chop. Murdoch does it again. Taylor whips him into the corner and Murdoch lifts him up and over. As Murdoch and Taylor fight on the apron, Morton gets a chip block on Murdoch.

When we come back from the break, Murdoch has been the babyface in peril and Morton gets another chop block on Murdoch. Taylor works over Murdoch’s leg before going to the top. Trevor gets a cross body on Taylor and crawls to his corner for the tag. Knox runs wild on Morton. Murdoch is tagged in and they set for the high low, but Taylor knocks Morton out of the way and takes the move for him.

Murdoch tries to bring in Morton with a suplex, but Ricky grabs Murdoch’s leg, and Morton drops on top of Murdoch for the pin and the win.

Winners and moving onto the finals: Alex Taylor and Kerry Morton.

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