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Talk NWA Episode 20 Saturday January 21st 1:30PM Eastern

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To celebrate the milestone of the 20th Episode we proudly present another FREE FOR ALL show of Talk NWA, live on blogtalkradio 1:30PM Eastern, 10:30AM Pacific.  When the concept of the Talk NWA Format was created it was always the intention to give the fans an opportunity to interact.  Regardless of who our special guest has been, fans have always been welcomed to call.  However in the FREE FOR ALL show, in favor of a special guest, we invite all of our listeners to call, comment, and Talk NWA.  Promoter, Wrestler, or Fan all are welcomed.  Plus we'll play the special but brief Interview with Famous B. 

The NWA In Memoriam 2011

A salute to those who left our world in 2011...

New NWA World Champion to be crowned at the Ohio State Fair

The National Wrestling Alliance returns to the Ohio State Fair for the second year in the row and after the NWA was forced to strip the former NWA Worlds Champion...

“NWA CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING FROM HOLLYWOOD” OFFERS EMPLOYMENT TO ALL LOCKED-OUT NFL PLAYERS

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Gives All Current NFL Players a Chance to Get Back In the Game

LOS ANGELES, CA, June 16, 2011 – With the lockout between the National Football League’s owners and players still in effect, the L.A. based television series NWA CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING FROM HOLLYWOOD extends an open invitation to all currently locked-out NFL players to join them as professional wrestlers.       

       

With current NFL players like Cincinnati Bengals superstar Chad Ochocinco venturing into the world of professional bull riding and Minnesota Vikings’ Ray Edwards trying his hand(s) at boxing, the world of pro wrestling seems like a perfect fit for these athletes, who are all revved up with nowhere to go. And, as history proves, it might just be the best move.

“There is a long list of players who’ve made the jump from the gridiron to the squared circle of pro wrestling,” says 3-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion “Scrap Iron” Adam Pearce.  “NFL and AFL greats like Lawrence Taylor, Reggie White, Kevin Greene, Bronko Nagurski, Wahoo McDaniel, and many others became pro wrestlers – so why not a Hines Ward, Ndamakong Suh, Michael Vick, Plaxico Burress, or Ben Roethlisberger?”  Pearce adds, “It’s also an excellent way to keep them out of jail.  Or worse.”

Professional wrestling has long been a spot for pro athletes to make cameo appearances, from Muhammad Ali to Karl Malone to Mike Tyson, but Pearce wants to make it clear that this is a chance at something more.  “I’m tired of sports celebs getting into the ring for what’s playfully referred to as ‘sports entertainment’.  That’s not what this is about.  This is good, old-fashioned American pro wrestling.  And if you wanna step into the ring with me or anyone else from the National Wrestling Alliance – you’d better be ready to go.  This ain’t some pretty boy pose with flashing lights and fireworks.  This is about kicking some ass.  And there are quite a few NFL players that would fit the bill nicely.  Believe that.”

Interested NFL players are told that the door is open and info regarding applying for a spot on the roster can be found at the www.NWAHollywood.com website. 

About NWA CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING FROM HOLLYWOOD

NWA Championship Wrestling From Hollywood, is a weekly television series produced by KDOC TV – Los Angeles.  As a part of the National Wrestling Alliance, which has been in operation since 1948 (making it the longest running professional wrestling company in existence), Described by fans as ‘the only real professional wrestling on television”, NWA Championship Wrestling From Hollywood eschews the flashy “sports entertainment” of other TV wrestling programs by concentrating on “classic-style” pro wrestling that has kept the NWA alive and well for over 60 years.  More information may be found by visiting www.nwahollywood.com and on Twitter at @nwahollywood.

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Talk NWA Episode 2 on Saturday May 14th 1:30PM Eastern, 10:30AM Pacific

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Fans of the National Wrestling Alliance have asked for it and Alliance-Wrestling again, will be the ones to give it to them. The first episode of Talk NWA, we talked about the NWA North American Tournament.  What will we talk about this week?  You decide Saturday May 14th, 1:30PM Eastern, 10:30AM Pacific.

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4 Years Ago Today, the NWA and TNA end its 5 Year Agreement

“Ah camera man, I’m glad you are here,” said by the then independent wrestler who is synonymous with excellence, Bryan Danielson. He would continue with “I have a message for the NWA and all of the NWA fans. I have beaten all of the best wrestlers in the World; I've beaten Samoa Joe, Jushin Liger, Minoru Tanaka. I have beaten everyone, everywhere. I am the best. And now I am coming after the NWA World Heavyweight Championship."  It all started off so innocently. The NWA World Heavyweight Championship along with the NWA World Tag Team Championships had become somewhat exclusive to Total Non-Stop Action. TNA Wrestling and come to an agreement to lease the NWA Properties. Was this the lament of a man with bravado or was this the beginning to something none of us were expecting. Only on NWA Anniversary Shows and a rare NWA event the World Title on occasion would be defended outside of a TNA venue. But even then, the World Titles became increasingly more difficult for NWA Promoters to book. Around the same time there was speculation that TNA was growing frustrated by the demands of the NWA and even stopped referring to the Legendary 10lbs of Gold as the NWA Worlds Title and simply would call it the TNA World Title. Things changed dramatically on on this date, four years ago.  The NWA Titles would appear for the last time on TNA and the NWA would regain its freedom.

May 13th 2007. Prior to the TNA pay per view Sacrifice, via a YouTube video, the Executive Director for the National Wrestling Alliance Robert K. Trobich announces that the NWA and TNA have ended their 5 year professional relationship and that the NWA has officially striped both Christian Cage and Team 3D of the NWA Worlds Heavyweight and Tag Team Champions, respectively.

The fallout of this announcement would launch dozens of videos on YouTube of wrestlers from around the world asking for their opportunity to be included into the tournament to crown a new NWA Worlds Champion. Danielson would echo his sentiments about his desire to be champion in a second video. “I want, the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. There are some who say it doesn't mean much anymore. That's a lie. That belt has more history than any belt in the history of pro-wrestling.”

Canadians Nelson Creed and Dru Onyx, Australia’s Bobby Jo Marshall, Mexico’s Nicho El Millonare along with names across the United States; Damien Wayne out of the Mid-Atlantic, Chad Pharam out of Georgia, Chance Prophet out of West Virgina, Aaron Aguilera and Adam Pearce out of Southern California, Karl Anderson out of the Midwest, and even Awesome Kong, the dominant woman’s wrestler out of Japan.

The finals of the tournament would come down to four men, Adam Pearce, Brent Albright, Claudio Castagnoli, and Bryan Danielson.  After a career threatening injury Danielson was replaced by Pearce.  And Pearce would go on to defeat Albright and go on to defend the title 33 times in a twelve month period.  Many would believe that this would be the return of NWA.

The Sheik to be Fighting Champion

Negotiations are underway to bring NWA World Champion The Sheik to western North Carolina for the first time in several years. North Carolina Wrestling Federation Champion "Old School" Lou Marconi has issued a challenge to The Sheik and it has been verbally agreed that The Sheik will defend the NWA World Championship against Marconi in Cherokee, North Carolina sometime in July.

The Sheik, after being called out by Marconi said that he would be glad to "cut Marconi up into little bitty pieces" any time and anywhere the former NWA-East Champion wanted to step into the ring with him.

During an appearance on "And Then The Bell Rings" radio The Sheik said he wanted to be a Champion who defended the belt against whomever was brave enough to challenge him. The Sheik also noted that he wanted to be the first NWA Champion to defend the belt across the globe including defenses upcoming in Japan and Alaska. The Sheik said that he would be a fighting champion and one of his first defenses would be a rematch with former champion Colt Cabana.

Marconi has lobbied for months to get an opportunity to wrestle for the coveted "Ten Pounds of Gold" cutting promos on former champion Adam Pearce, Colt Cabana, The Sheik and the NWA itself. A match with Adam Pearce for the title came close to happening in the NWA-East for Marconi but fell through at the last minute. "I have waited for twelve years to get my shot, I do not care who has the belt, when they get into the ring, I am walking out the NWA Champion" Marconi said.

As negotiations continue between the NCWF, Marconi and The Sheik to return to the Mid-Atlantic region for a title match The Sheik is preparing for a match scheduled for July 31 in Columbus, Ohio at the Ohio State Fair with three time former champion Adam Pearce. Pearce is on the injured list with a serious neck injury that may put not only the match on hold but also threatens his career. "I am not sure when I am coming back" Pearce said "but I hope it happens soon."

With title defenses coming up for The Sheik against former champions The Sheik said he did not feel he was at a disadvantage saying "my style is unorthodox and those who challenge me are at the disadvantage, not Sheik."

The summer will be a hot one in the NWA and The Sheik is certain to feel the heat as the target on his back continues to grow with each new contender lining up to get their shot at the NWA World Championship.

Talk NWA set to debut on Saturday April 30th 1PM Eastern, 10AM Pacific

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NWA Worlds Champion Pearce responds to the Sheik

San Diego, CA – February 1, 2011

It seems three-time NWA World’s Heavyweight Champion “Scrap Iron” Adam Pearce has heard enough of the ‘Sheik’s’ arrogant chest-beating.

“More than one year ago, when Blue Demon, Jr. and Bob Trobich told ‘Sheik’ he wasn’t worthy of a title match, it’s because he wasn’t,” said Pearce via telephone from San Diego. “And a year later, the ‘Sheik’s’ obvious inferiority complex is becoming nauseating. The guy can’t seem to stop name dropping or talking about how “good” he is. It’s pathetic.”

When Pearce was asked about the Sheik’s championship reigns in Florida, the Midwest, and North America, and whether those titles have garnered the Sheik a position to ask for a championship match, Pearce flatly said, “Absolutely. And that brings me to my point in all of this. With the titles that ‘Sheik’ has held – whether or not he actually earned them – he should surely qualify for a shot at the World’s title, but to this point, he hasn’t had a match. Why do you think that is?”

Pearce was blunt in answering his own question. “He hasn’t gotten a shot because promoters outside of himself, his subordinates, and his buddies don’t want to work with him. The guy’s unprofessional, a liability, and he’s a political headache. Put it this way, I’ve had a standing offer to ANY NWA promoter since August (when Sheik hit Pearce in the back of the head with a chair in Charlotte, NC) to sign a match, and not a SINGLE promoter has stepped up. And I’m not going to sit back and watch ‘Sheik’ issue press release after press release citing racism and any other [expletive] he can make up to hide the facts. It’s ridiculous.”

The champion continued, “He says he was ‘banned’ from NWA television for attacking me? [Laughs] He’d be wise not to make up wild stories to try and explain to people online why that happened. And I also find it insulting personally that in today’s professional wrestling – in 2011 – we have a man using racism in an attempt to promote himself. And while I guess I shouldn’t be surprised at that from a man calling himself a ‘Sheik’, I am surprised that the Board of Directors in the NWA would somehow think it’s a good idea.”

Pearce was also frank in his assessment of the Sheik as a wrestler. “I have respect for his ability,” said Pearce, “And on that alone you’d think he could get a championship match. But unfortunately for him, there’s more to it than simply what he’s capable of in the ring. There’s a business side to all of this that he hasn’t figured out yet. There’s more to this than beating your own drum and stirring up [expletive] to make your own world go ‘round. If ‘Sheik’ could only step back and allow himself to learn a little something about humility and professionalism, I’m sure a promoter out there would have given him his shot at me long ago.”

I asked Pearce if he’d sign a championship match against the Sheik and his response was without hesitation and crystal clear.

“Once again, this is my personal message to the NWA, its promoters, and its fans,” said Pearce. “I stand by my offer to ANY promoter ANYWHERE in the world that wants to host a World Title match at ANYTIME between myself and ‘Sheik’. I will put wrestling’s most prestigious championship on the line in ANY type of match, and if I haven’t already, it will be my pleasure to look him eye-to-eye and unequivocally prove to him, the fans, and the NWA who is worthy of holding the ‘ten pounds’, and most importantly…who isn’t.”

Adam Pearce is the three-time and reigning NWA World’s Heavyweight Champion, and his tenure as champion has just passed Orville Brown, the first NWA champion, for tenth all-time. He can be reached via 

 Twitter at www.twitter.com/ScrapDaddyAP or at Facebook at www.facebook.com/ScrapIronPearce.

My reply to the status of the #1 NWA Worlds Championship Contender

STATUS OF NO.1 CONTENDERSHIP

Traditionally, the NWA North American Champion has held the status of No. 1 contender for the NWA World Heavyweight title. The current NWA North American Champion, The Sheik, through his management team, has lodged numerous protests concerning his not receiving a shot at The Legendary Ten Pounds of Gold. The NWA's official response to these protests is as follows:

With regards to the National Wrestling Alliance's number one contendership the Board of Directors have decided to make a statement by giving the Sheik his answer for a NWA Worlds Championship Match with reigning Champion "Scrap Iron" Adam Pearce.

The Sheik, is despicable. How could you even consider giving this madman a shot at the most prestigious title in the history of professional wrestling? Twice with my own eyes, have I witnessed the dastardly behavior of a man consumed with blood lust attack the Worlds Champion. In Santa Ana California following a six man tag team match, the Sheik took an opportunity to attack Pearce, it was all caught on KDOC-TV's NWA Championship Wrestling from Hollywood. Again in Oceanside, when Ricky Mandel was trying to capitalize a once in a life time opportunity to impress NWA Board of Directors and perhaps even secure the Worlds Title for his own.

The Shiek's blatant disrespect for the rules and regulations should cost him an indefinite suspension and stripping him of his North American Title. I cannot fathom why the NWA would even wish to continue to deal with the man that has used every opportunity he could find to injure the Worlds Champion.

And its not like the Sheik has limited his actions to the Worlds Champion. Previously burning the flesh NWA Florida Champion Tommy Taylor, Steve Madison, and former WWE Superstar Carlito Calon. The video proof of how he attempted to take NWA National Champion Phil Shatter out of commission on the November Coming Fire iPPV. I've also heard the grievances from IWA Puerto Rico with the vulgar display of hate that the Sheik bestowed upon Savio Vega.

Adam Pearce is a world class wrestler, he shouldn't be subjected to a man who would just assume hit you with a steel chair than exchange wrists locks. Adam Pearce's has retained his Worlds Championship against World Class Wrestlers. WWE's Daniel Bryan, Charlie Haas, Sean Waltman, Willie Mack, Joey Ryan, Wavell Star, Colt Cabana, Flash Flanagan, Aaron Bolo, Ryan Taylor, Michael Strider, and so many more. Pearce has proved day in and day out that he's a fighting champion. However stepping into the ring with a man who cannot tell the difference between right or wrong, a man who has unleashed a jihad against the NWA. Nobody will win in this unholy war and the credibility of the richest wrestling sanctioning body will be the only thing to suffer.

I implore the National Wrestling Alliance, do not let this match happen. Ban the Sheik, strip his North American Championship and never speak of the devil's name again.

NWA Hall of Fame Class of 2010 Part One

Hello everybody, before I begin I just want to apologize real quick for not writing here in the last couple of months I have been busy but I am back and ready to go.

The 2010 NWA Hall of Fame maybe the best class so far. In this class alone you have two promoters, a former junior heavyweight champion of the world and four former heavyweight champions of the world. So let's look at some of these men who have made a mark on the NWA.

In the mid 1990's no other man help keep the legacy and tradition of the NWA alive and going like Dan Severn. When he defeated Chris Candido for the belt back in 1995 nobody would've ever guessed that he would have a four year reign as champion the longest reign since Dory Funk Jr. Dan was the definition of a champion, went all over the world to defend the title while having a successful career as an MMA fighter for UFC in it's early years. What some people might not know about the Beast is that he is also a former NWA United Kingdom Heavyweight champion. Dan Severn, the man who kept the NWA going in the mid 1990's while some people may question him earning a spot in the hall of fame deserves it for everything he did for the NWA.

Before Ric Flair became known as The Nature Boy there was another one, the original Nature Boy Buddy Rogers. In the 1960's there was no other charismatic wrestler as Rogers and when he defeated Pat O'Connor for the heavyweight title on June 30, 1961 in Chicago he started something that hadn't been seen since the days of Gorgeous George. While he is recognized as a good wrestler he is sometimes overlooked as a guy on the mic, especially if you hear his interview after becoming the champion. Wherever Rogers went in the NWA he was a winner. No matter what territory it was he would win championships. Buddy Rogers, the original Nature Boy is long overdue to be apart of this Hall of Fame.

Now it's time for a question. Who is the last Japanese wrestler to hold the NWA World Heavyweight title? While some may guess Great Muta, it's actually Shinya Hashimoto. One of Japan's "Three Musketeers" in the early 90's for New Japan, he ended up being one of the most psychical champions of all time. While he had the size he was also a quick wrestler and could surprise his opponents at times with his quickness. Who knows what would've happened if he had held the title longer or had a second run before TNA came into play but he will be known as one of the greatest champions of all time.

Arguably the most famous feud of the 1970's was the Funks and the Briscos. Three of the four men ended up becoming world heavyweight champion and Jack Brisco was one of those men. A fan of wrestling since he was a kid, he was dedicated to the sport at a young age with men to look up to like Lou Thesz and Danny Hodge. After a successful career in college, he became a pro and he ended up becoming one of the greatest wrestlers to transfer from the amateur ranks to the professional ranks. Jack could have some of the best matches with just about any wrestler in the world during his time. But not only was he a successful singles wrestler but he was also successful as a tag team wrestler with his brother Jerry. A rare feat that is accomplished by some, Jack Brisco could do it all and he did do it all.

That's it for this look at the Hall of Fame. Next time I'll look at Danny Hodge, the Andersons, The Original Sheik, Nick Gulas & Ed Chuman. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Huge Rumor regarding New Japan's future in the National Wrestling Alliance

The storied relationship between New Japan Pro Wrestling and the National Wrestling Alliance has been a long and complicated one.  Originally it was Japan Wrestling Association who represented the NWA in the Far East.  After the death of Rikidozan, the father of Puroresu, the NWA membership spent time between the promotions of Rikidozan's two most famous students.  Giant Baba's All Japan Pro Wrestling and Antonio Inoki's New Japan.  But the NWA would be without a representation in Japan from 1985 to 1992.  New Japan would rejoin the NWA before allowing the membership to again lay dormant until Inoki allowed his status to be represented by Shinya Hashimoto's Zero One, in 2001.  The reemergence of the NWA would be short lived in Z1 when New Japan would reaffirm its membership in 2004.  However confusion would continue in 2005 when the Inoki Genome Federation opened.  Both promotions were claiming ownership of the membership, which would eventually lead to New Japan solidifying the relationship with the NWA. 

That is until recently.  With a lot of talk going around New Japan's decision to run co-promoted events with Jersey All Pro Wrestling, it seems more and more that the decision to remove New Japan from the NWA is inevitable.  Nothing official has been announced, but it appears that the lack of running NWA Branded Shows in Japan seems to be the biggest reason why the relationship will be dissolved.  Discussions are currently taking place to find new NWA representation in Japan.  And although it hasn't been confirmed by the NWA Front Office, rumors have Zero One being the front runners to fill this position.  More news when it breaks.

NWA World Champion Adam Pearce to defend title in Canada for WFX Wrestling

Former WWE Superstar Bam Neely, Michael Strider, Joey Ryan, Sean Waltman, Phil Shatter, and even WWE US Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan are just a few of the wrestlers to suffer losses at the hands of the NWA World Champion.  Adam Pearce hasn't been shy about accepting the challenges of wrestlers be in and out of the NWA, even WWE, and now WFX.

WFX Wrestling announced today that they have come to terms with NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion Adam Pearce, and he will be taking part of the WFX event titled "Conflict of Interest: Too the Extreme."  October 1st at 111 Chevrier Blvd., in Winnipeg, Manitoba.  The doors open at 6pm with a bell time of 7pm.  Tickets are $20.  WFX, has slowly becoming one of the top wrestling promotions in Canada in the past year.  WFX Wrestling features a mix of Pro-Wrestling and Reality TV Celebrities.  With a roster of wrestlers like Kip formerly known as Billy Gunn, Gangrel, Bob Holly, Thorn formerly known as Kevin Thorn, and NWA Texas Heavyweight Champion Charlie Haas.  "Adam Pearce will be defending the NWA World Championship at 'CONFLICT OF INTEREST: TO THE EXTREME' as of now that is what we know and we've agreed to." Asserts Jeff Dyck, WFX CEO.  Dyck added, "We're very fortunate to have the NWA World Championship defended in WFX, it's an honor and a pleasure.  Adam Pearce's wrestling abilities are immeasurable, and we hope that he will be tested and hopefully defeated in a WFX ring."  Pearce will be defending the NWA World Championship against "The First Nations Sensation" Wavell Starr who has recovered from a major surgery he had several months ago, and could win the World Championship in his first match back in action.

When reached, Adam Pearce had this to say “It’s an honor to become a member of the WFX family and to bring the NWA title back to the people of Canada.  I will defend the title against top WFX contenders starting on October 1 against Wavell Starr, and then fulfill whatever other obligations the WFX front office needs.  This is a new chapter for me, and I’m very excited to begin it!”

This would mark the second time this year that Pearce has had a title defense in Manitoba as he defended the title against "Hot Shot" Danny Duggan back in July.

New Top Ten Thoughts

Before I get into the top ten rankings of the NWA, I want to plug real quick two things.

As some of you may know I do a weekly video show on Youtube called Wrestling Man's Wrestling Show where I cover just about as much wrestling as you can think of. To become a subscriber go to http://www.youtube.com/mrwrestlingman85 for my videos.

The other thing is this Saturday I will be providing my own play by play commentary of ROH's Glory by Honor IX. Go to http://www.stickam.com/wrestlingmanv2 to join up for all the fun and madness that will take place. It begins at 7:15 PM Eastern time.

Now, a lot has changed as far as rankings go in the NWA since I first wrote about the rankings. Let's take a look at the rankings as I give you my thoughts on the top ten.

10. Chance Prophet- The Current NWA DAWG Pound Heavyweight champion and former NWA National Heavyweight champion, he truly has the ability to challenge for the World Heavyweight title and win it. However, when he was National Heavyweight champion a lot of people including myself thought he was going to become the next champion before he was injured and had to forfeit the National Heavyweight title. While I think his ranking should be a bit higher, right now Chance is under the radar and all it takes is one big win and he is right back as a major name to mention for the title.

9. Antonio Thomas- He has dropped two spots in the rankings but remains in the top ten for his ability in the ring and charisma. How he has not received a title shot is amazing because he is so good and crisp in the ring. Will he ever get noticed by the NWA as a wrestler who is good enough to go for the title or will he just continue to be ignored?

8. Shane Haste- Still the man in Australia, his climb to the top will no doubt continue with each and every [victory.  The question must come up of if he wants to challenge for the Worlds Heavyweight title again, will or make the NWA Australia championship his goal?]

7. Sid Sylum- The current NWA Canadian Heavyweight champion, he is no doubt a contender for many other titles in the NWA, mainly the North American Heavyweight title. However, Sylum seems to be the kind of person who will not rush into going for a title and will cherish every single day his reign as the Canadian Heavyweight champion. There hasn't been a Canadian to have held the belt in three years is Sid Sylum the one to bring the World Heavyweight title back to the Great White North?

6. Shinsuke Nakamura- One of the best wrestlers currently in Japan, the fact that he doesn't have a title and is on this list is pretty amazing. It shows how good of a wrestler he truly is. While his focus right now might not be on the World Heavyweight title it must certainly be on the back of his mind. But the only way for him to start chasing that belt in my opinion is to regain the IWGP Heavyweight title from Togi Makabe and then start dominating as champion like he did in his previous reign. It's only a matter of time before he is at the top once again.

5. Charlie Haas- The former WWE superstar sure did give Adam Pearce a run for his money back in August. While that match ended in a double countout, Haas proved to everybody that he has the right stuff to become the World Heavyweight champion. And with his recent victory to become the Texas Heavyweight champion it may help him for a request of another shot at Adam Pearce and the title. While the rematch might not happen in Texas, Haas is certainly a man who deserves a second shot at the title.

4. Oliver John- The summer of 2010 is certainly a summer that Oliver John would soon love to forget. First, he loses the PWR Heavyweight title to Blue Demon Jr. and then loses the Heritage Heavyweight title to Atsushi Sawada, it does hurt his case for a shot at the World Heavyweight title. However, don't let these two loses change your mind as far as a contender goes because any man who can take Blue Demon Jr. to the limit and beyond certainly should have a look at with the title. Will the bad luck of Oliver John stop or will it continue as he could go down the rankings of the NWA?

3. Blue Demon Jr.- The former heavyweight champion right now might be taking a break on his quest to regain the ten pounds of gold but that doesn't mean that he's still keeping his eye out on not only Pearce but all the top contenders because whenever Blue Demon Jr. gets his rematch at the title it could very well be against anybody. He is an experienced wrestler and will study all tapes of whoever the champion might be and when the day comes he will be ready to go once again at the belt.

2. The Sheik- Of any wrestler on this list that deserves the next shot at Adam Pearce it is this man. 2010 has no doubt been his year, being the only wrestler in NWA history to hold a state, territory and continental title at the same time, The Sheik felt that he was being ignored. But when he knocked out Adam Pearce last month in Charlotte he put everybody on notice that he means business when it comes to the world title and that he wants the belt around his waist. But the question is how soon will Sheik get his shot? It depends on the schedule and contenders and hopefully, The Sheik will not be ignored.

1. Phil Shatter- The current NWA National Heavyweight champion still has his sights on Adam Pearce. Despite having two chances at the title within eight days, Shatter still does not have the title that he longs for. He might go down as the greatest National Heavyweight champion of all time and that's a nice feat in itself, but he wants something bigger and if given one more chance, like the old saying goes, maybe the third time will be the charm and he could become the World Heavyweight champion. But until then he will have to wait.

Which of these ten men will make the next move on there quest to becoming World Heavyweight champion? Only time will tell.

One thing Adam Pearce needs to do

Adam Pearce has been one of the most dominating NWA World Heavyweight Champions in recent memory. Within a three year period he has already won the biggest prize in this sport three times and has defended the title all over the world and has fought the best wrestlers that have been put in front of him. By hook or by crook he has been able to hold on to the title by any means necessary. However, for Mr. Pearce to be considered one of the all time greatest NWA World Heavyweight Champions he needs to do one thing, defend the NWA World Heavyweight title in Japan.

Make no mistake about it, Pearce has gone to a lot of territories in the NWA not only here in the US, but also to Mexico and Europe. But to be remembered as one of the best ever he needs to take that plane ride over the Pacific Ocean and take on the best that New Japan has to offer. While we don't bring this up a lot, New Japan is a member of the NWA but probably doesn't get mentioned a lot because nobody from New Japan has won an NWA title since Tiger Mask IV. With the rich history that the NWA and the world title has in Japan it might be now the time for our World Heavyweight Champion to start making appearances in New Japan and defend the 10 lbs. of gold. So who would be some of the top challengers to his world title if he decides to go to Japan? Well let me give you a list of a couple of people and tell you why.

Togi Makabe. He is the current IWGP Heavyweight Champion and a wrestler no doubt Bruiser Brody would have been proud of if he was still alive today. While Pearce might be a little bit taller and outweigh Makabe by a couple of pounds he would bring a very raw kind of offense to the champion that he has yet to see. Makabe has that style of wrestling that sometimes is too hard to describe and preparing for a match against Makabe one on one can be hard because you never know what he will bring to the table.

Hiroshi Tanahashi. This man has traveled all over the world to Mexico wrestling for CMLL and in the US for TNA, Tanahashi is one of if not the most popular wrestler in Japan today. Tanahashi has also been successful in his career with championships. A former four time holder of the IWGP Heavyweight title he could bring his quickness and wrestling ability to Pearce that could bring some serious trouble to our champion. If Tanahashi is given the chance, he will do literally whatever it takes to win the title.

Shinsuke Nakamura. One of the most dominating champions in recent history, Nakamura has no trouble what so ever taking a title away from whoever the champion maybe. However, he is coming back from an injury and that may slow him down on his quest towards a shot at Adam Pearce. Nakamura and his biggest rival, Tanahashi, are currently the main faces of New Japan and could be carrying the company into the next decade. But for Nakamura to help lead this company through the decade he must get his shot at Pearce and the title. No doubt he will have tricks up his sleeve if given the opportunity at the world title.

Giant Bernard. Now I'm sure this one might surprise some people reading this however this man has just about everything you would want in a wrestler to be champion. A couple of years ago he made it to the finals of a tournament to crown a new IWGP Heavyweight Champion before losing the match. He is currently one half of the IWGP Tag Team Champions along with Karl Anderson, but Bernard is great in whatever situation you put him in. If it's tag team or singles, Bernard is a major threat to any championship and is certainly a major threat to Adam Pearce and the NWA World Heavyweight title. So will Bernard get his chance? Who knows, it remains to be seen.

Yuji Nagata. Of all the people who could give Adam Pearce a run for there money it is more then likely Nagata. A veteran of the ring he has been to just about every promotion in Japan and has won a title in Japan. But without a doubt his best work has been in New Japan. With a combination of MMA and wrestling skills, Nagata could be the wild card for the chase for the NWA World Heavyweight title. While Pearce may have less experience then Nagata there is no doubt about it that if these two men ever met one on one, you can throw experience out the window and just let them wrestle. The interesting thing about Nagata is that he can either pin you or make you submit which is a lethal combination which would mean that Pearce would have to look out for whatever Nagata brings because if he made one wrong move, it's all over.

So there are my thoughts on the men who I feel could give Adam Pearce a scare if he decided to go to New Japan with the title. Hopefully one day soon we can see the NWA World Heavyweight Champion make title defenses in a great country in Japan. The question is though, if Adam Pearce did go to New Japan and defend the title, would he make it out with the gold?

Adam Pearce is a Dead Man! Or my preview of the next 3 weeks of NWA World Championship Matches

Anyone familiar with this website or myself would know that I'm a staunch supporter of the reigning Worlds Heavyweight Champion, "Scrap Iron" Adam Pearce. But even I have to second guess the Worlds Champion grueling schedule for the month of August. And with each grain of sand that drops, Adam Pearce's reign as Worlds Heavyweight Champion could be drawing to an end.

It is a fairly common understanding that the World Champion must defend his title no less than once a month. And under the current direction of the National Wrestling Alliance, the World Champion is usually given a little leeway on these rules. Previous champions have really only averaged a defenses a month. But since March, "Scrap Daddy" has defended that title quite regularly and more than he has had too. Winning the title in March, defending once in April, twice in May, and three times in June. And as July comes to an end, the World Champion will defend for the second time tomorrow night and then fly directly to Columbus Ohio to defend again on Sunday. That's not all, because only a mere seven days of back to back defense against two apt opponents, Adam defends against two more opponents at the NWA Legends Fan Fest. If those defenses are successful, he faces yet another opponent a mere week after that.

Ryan Taylor is quite possibly the most underrated challenger to the champion in the series of defenses. Taylor is a young, hungry pro wrestler based out of the NWA Pro affiliate Empire Pro Wrestling. Taylor rose quickly through the ranks of the EWF, having held each of the EWF Championship titles. He currently holds the Empire Heavyweight Championship and is a former NWA Heritage Champion. Taylor has had opportunities to wrestle for the Worlds Championship before against Blue Demon Jr., so he isn't new to the look and feel of BIG MATCHES. Taylor even once faced off against the WWE's Big Show on an episode of Smackdown.  And Taylor has spent the last 60 days preparing for this showdown. Taking matches with wrestler who are physically bigger, matches against guys like Shaun Rickers and Tommy Wilson, have helped prepare Ryan Taylor for his opportunity against Pearce. Taylor is known for his fast paced style that could upset a champion over-looking the man standing across from him in the ring. These two will meet at Millennium Pro Wrestling's Return of the Scrap Iron.  This show is a homecoming event of sorts for Adam Pearce as it was MPW where Adam first returned to pro-wrestling after taking a sabbatical from the sport in the early 2000 and I wouldn't be surprised if the Los Angeles crowd lends its support to the World Champion.  Could Ryan upset the Worlds Champion?  

Escape Los Angeles and even bigger challenge awaits him in Columbus Ohio at the Fairgrounds when he takes on a Goliath of a man, "The Universal Soldier" Phil Shatter.  Unlike Ryan Taylor, Phil Shatter will not utilize speed to gain an upper hand on Adam Pearce.  No, Shatter will use brute force, smash mouth style of wrestling.  Make no mistake about it, Shatter has been hungry for his opportunity to wrestle for the World Championship for a long time.  And again unlike Ryan Taylor, Shatter has a victory over Adam Pearce.  But even more so that that, Phil Shatter has held the National Championship since January 19th 2009 and for over a year and a half, Shatter has dominated the title.  "The Universal Soldier" has defended his National Championship in Hollywood, Cornelia, Atlanta, McKeesport, Charlotte, and Lebanon.  Shatter's resume also reflects championship titles victories in NWA Anarchy Heavyweight Championship, NWA Mid-Atlantic Heritage Championship, and NWA Anarchy Tag Team Championship, along with several appearances for TNA Impact.  Phil Shatter appeared on one of the earlier episodes of Alliance Radio and said this prior to his first one on one meeting with Adam Pearce, "I have a lot of pride in how I  work in the ring... I will be seen as the Number One contender to that Worlds Heavyweight Championship.  Which is my ultimate goal to be the NWA World Champion." However, lets not us forget that Adam Pearce had to go through Mr. Shatter to become a three time NWA World Champion.  The resourceful champion has gotten passed bigger men in the past, but could this be Shatter's time,  to strike while the iron is hot?  Pearce will be jet lagged from his trip from Los Angeles to Columbus, this could be the opportunity that Shatter has been looking for.  This Sunday, might just be the last time the National Champion might get the opportunity to face the Worlds Champion.  And this match happens at the JD Equipment Coliseum, at the Ohio State Fair in Columbus.  Tickets are ten dollars for general admission and fifteen dollars for ringside.  This Sunday, might just be the last time the National Champion might get the opportunity to face the Worlds Champion.  And this match happens at the JD Equipment Coliseum, at the Ohio State Fair in Columbus.  Tickets are ten dollars for general admission and fifteen dollars for ringside.  

I am not one to doubt the Worlds Champion, but if he survives against former NWA Heritage Champion, Ryan Taylor and if he can somehow outlast the NWA National Champion Phil Shatter, Adam Pearce walks into his biggest challenge of them all.  Bryan Danielson.  Just typing his name sends a shiver down my spine as it probably does to the World Champion as well.  Adam Pearce even made mention of it in a recent interview that he has yet to defeat Bryan Danielson on a one on one match up.  The NWA Website posted this picture of Bryan Danielson and asked "Does Pearce Need to Worry?"  The answer is yes.  Hell yes!  When the NWA reclaimed the World Heavyweight Championship one of the front runners in the tournament was the "American Dragon."  A seasoned veteran who traveled the globe, Bryan Danielson has held championships just about anywhere he has wrestled.  IWGP Jr. Tag Team Champion, ROH Pure Champion, PWG World Champion, ROH World Champion, NOAH Jr. Champion, and countless other championships across the world.  The personification of professional wrestling.  The finals of the NWA World Title Tournament were set when Bryan Danielson defeated Adam Pearce to take on Brent Albright.  A freak injury kept Danielson out of the tournament and away from the championship.  Pearce capitalizing on Danielson misfortune became the champion and never looked back.  Many in the NWA have thought of "What If" scenarios through out the years, but nothing can take away the fact that Danielson lost his opportunity.  Only a few years later Danielson was announcing his acceptance of a WWE Contract and he would say goodbye to the indys, much like CM Punk before him.  Months would pass and we would hear nothing of Bryan Danielson, until his debut on WWE programing, NXT.  The 10 year veteran as the role of a Rookie, eliminated by a faux pas on a live microphone. Only to return, to be fired again for being "Too Violent."  Danielson returns to the NWA at NWA Legends Fanfest a shot to wrestle for the World Championship, if not for a slight twist of fate, could have been his nearly six years ago.  Could August 7th validate the Worlds Championship belt around Adam Pearce's waist or will Bryan Danielson help cater a new era into the World of the National Wrestling Alliance.  Regardless of who wins this match, the champion will wrestle a mystery opponent the next night.  Unbelievable.

To cap off the multiple defenses, in Gainsville Texas, at NWA Southwest  Parade of Champions X, Adam will be putting the "Legendary 10lbs. of Gold" against former WWE Superstar, Charlie Haas.  And there is no denying that Charlie Haas won the lottery of scheduling, regardless of who walks into Gainesville as champion, be it Taylor, Shatter, Danielson, the Mystery Opponent, or Adam Pearce, the champion will not have worked a very tough schedule  to reach the Parade of Champions X.  And as he alluded to on Alliance Radio, Charlie Haas expects whomever his opponent is too "Tap, Snap, or Nap!"  Haas feels good and is ready to take the next step in his career.  And his next step is NWA World Championship.  Pearce has faced guys like Haas in the past and has had struggles with them.  Adam Pearce was defeated by Brent Albright for the NWA World Championship.  And Pearce also had difficulties getting past TNA's Desmond Wolfe when they faced off in Dayton Ohio during a title defense in Ring Of Honor.  Adam sent me a written statement from the road on his thoughts on his opponent at Parade of Champions X. “Charlie Haas is a top-notch, first class competitor.  And his accolades don’t need to be embellished as they are impressive and speak for themselves.  I look forward to August 14 in Texas, because it will be a clash of two men from two different worlds in this generation, with the oldest prize at stake.  And that alone is worthy of the ticket price.”  There is no doubt that Haas will make a great opponent for the champion, the question remains, who will be the champion August 14th?

    

Since 2007 when holding the World Championship, Adam Pearce has defended the title successfully in California, North Carolina, Texas, Indiana, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Virgina, Oklahoma, Virgina, Ohio, Tennessee, Minnesota, Kansas, Arizona and Manitoba Canada, 23 different opponents over 32 different matches. "Scrap Iron" is the twelfth longest reigning champion in the history of the World Championship more and more days than any other champion in the modern era with the exception of Jeff Jarret and Dan Severn.  Sean Waltman, Desmond Wolfe, Sicodelico Jr., Babi Slymm, Damien Wayne, TJ Perkins, Sterling James Knight, "Boogie Woogie Boy" Gary Valiant, Scorpio Sky, Shane Haste, Tommy Wilson, Bam Neely, Michael Strider, Danny Duggan, Joey Ryan, and Johnny Goodtime couldn't take the NWA World Championship off of Adam Pearce.  And the course of the next 3 weeks, Pearce will take on some of the best wrestlers in the World.  In three weeks will the NWA World Champion usher in a new era or will "Scrap Iron" Adam Pearce solidify his 3rd Reign as the greatest World Champion in the modern era.   
 

NWA Southwest back on Television on two Dallas-Forth Worth stations.

Dallas, Texas (July 23) – National Wrestling Alliance Southwest (NWA-SW) announced today the return to weekly television programming after a 7- year absence from the airwaves. The show will be titled NWA STARS playing off the Lone Star of Texas motto, and will debut July 25, at 11 p.m. CST on KLDT, Channel 54. It will also air on Time Warner’s Channel 95 serving Dallas subscribers beginning in three weeks with time slots to be announced soon.

NWA-SW owner Ken Taylor said the Show will be a 30-minute format. The show will also be exported in the near future to a server to be aired worldwide Internet.

“We’ve been working on this for the past six months so one format would be adaptable enough to serve both TV and the Internet” said Taylor. “These two television shows will mark the first time we’ve aired on cable in the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) area.”

Taylor said more Road Shows will now be scheduled in North Texas to take full advantage of the TV programming, but added that NWA STARS could be expanded to a few more cities in Texas were NWA-SW will be running regularly. “With both TV and the Internet, we intend to bring the NWA brand back as strong as it was 30 years ago in both Texas and Oklahoma,” he added.

NWA-SW is no new kid on the block to television wrestling. From 1999 to 2003, the company aired 200 one-hour weekly episodes in DFW, and was also carried on the defunct Urban American TV network reaching 60 markets in the USA.

Taylor concluded that NWA STARS will be the first wrestling show to be broadcast on two different television stations in DFW starting next month.

NWA Southwest presents Parade of Champions, August 14th 2010 from Gainsville Texas.  NWA Worlds  Champion "Scrap Iron" Adam Pearce defends against Former WWE Superstar Charlie Haas.  Charlie Haas will also be on the Alliance Radio, the official podcast of Alliance-Wrestling.com, a NWA Fan Site.

Happy 62nd Birthday NWA

On this day in 1948, the National Wrestling Alliance was formed in Iowa. "Pinky" George was named President and Orville Brown the first NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion.

Thoughts on rankings and chase for the 10 lbs. of gold

Before I begin I would like to thank Jay Cal and everybody at alliance-wrestling.com for giving me an opportunity to write blogs for this fantastic website. My first blog that I'm going to write about, and will probably be a theme for me are the look at the top ten rankings in the NWA plus the serious challengers for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship, held currently by Adam Pearce. The hunt for the 10 lbs. of gold has not been this exciting, this thrilling and this entertaining since the NWA Heavyweight title was in TNA. Adam Pearce, who has been a great representative of not only the title but the NWA itself has not been a classic champion. He has faced all challenges and still has the title. But let's take a look at each guy in the top ten and how they could figure into an already heavy chase.

10. Lance Cade.

The former WWE Superstar and trainee of Shawn Michaels is a world traveler. He's been in Canada, Europe, Japan, Mexico and more. His size and power is a good characteristic for a contender at the World title. Currently in NWA Southwest, his goal is set at the Texas Heavyweight Championship currently held by Chad Thomas. If Lance Cade can capture the Texas Heavyweight title then not only will he move up in the rankings but will also have more eyes looking at him as a serious contender to Adam Pearce and the title. But for right now, Cade is at a good spot but one huge title win gets him into serious talk.

9. Shane Haste.

Currently one half of the EPW Tag Team Champions in Australia, Shane Haste is one of the best wrestlers currently wrestling in the land down under. Unlike Cade, Haste's looks might not be able to help his case chasing the gold. At only 6'2" and 205 lbs. he might not be thought of as a serious threat to the NWA World Heavyweight title. But like the old saying goes, great things come in small packages and Shane Haste might be that great thing that could not only bring him fame but also bring the NWA World Heavyweight title to Australia for the very first time.

8. Robbie Hart.

The current NWA Australian Heavyweight Champion is an individual who could also represent Australia as the NWA World Heavyweight Champion. Since his win back on March 20th he has been on a roll. Nobody has been able to stop him and it can only get better for the champion. Can Robbie make it all the way to the World title or are there road blocks along the way for Robbie Hart?

7. Antonio Thomas.

Another former WWE Superstar, Thomas has been making a name for himself all over New England. Also a former NWA Liberty States (currently On Fire) Heavyweight champion, he has a lot of great talent and potential to challenge Pearce. Go all over not only the United States but the world as well to chase him for the title. A veteran of nine years, Thomas could be the guy that gets the job done and takes "Charlotte" away from Pearce.

6. Sid Sylum.

Sid pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the year when he defeated Scotty Mac on April 10th of this year to become NWA Canadian Heavyweight Champion. When he defeated Mac, who had held the title for almost two years, Sylum not only took the title but also took what could've been a huge opportunity for Mac. Now it's Sid Sylum's turn. He represents all of Canada and would make a great representative as NWA World Heavyweight Champion. 2010 has been Sid's year so far, can he continue making it his year by becomming the new NWA World Heavyweight Champion as well as NWA Canadian Heavyweight Champion?

5. Blue Demon Jr.

The former NWA World Heavyweight Champion, Blue Demon does have a right to a rematch against Adam Pearce since he was the former champion. It's just a matter of when and if Adam Pearce will give him his rematch. As the current head man in NWA Mexico his time for a title shot may have to wait for a little bit. Also that could delay that is Oliver John, one of his most hated enemies. Oliver John may take Demon's attention away from his hunt to regain the NWA World Heavyweight title but being the professional he is, Blue Demon Jr. will get right back on track for a chance to regain the title no matter what happens to Oliver John.

4. The Sheik

A wrestler that may get some votes as wrestler of the year in the NWA, The Sheik did something this year that nobody has ever done before. He held at one point in time, the Florida, Midwest and North American Heavyweight titles. No wrestler has ever held a state, regional and national title at the same time and it might be a long time before anybody does. The Sheik has been going all over the United States defending the North American title. The Sheik is the kind of wrestler who if given one chance, just one, could take away the NWA World Heavyweight title from Adam Pearce. Plus, with his array of weapons and fireball The Sheik is an unpredictable wrestler who can pull anything out at anytime. If given the chance, will The Sheik pull something out to become NWA World Heavyweight champion? If given a chance.

3. Shinsuke Nakamura.

Even though he is returning from injury, he has accomplished a lot of things in his career. A former U-30 champion, co holder of the IWGP Tag Team titles and IWGP Heavyweight champion he may be the most serious threat to Adam Pearce and his title. Nakamura could also become the first Japanese NWA World Heavyweight Champion since the late Shinya Hashimoto won the title nine years ago. But as mentioned, he is returning from an injury and his shoulder could play a part in any hope of getting a title shot. If he was not coming back from an injury, he might very well be number one in the rankings and maybe in line for a shot. Instead, he's got some work to do to not only get back to the top of New Japan Pro Wrestling but to also get into the conversation of the NWA World Heavyweight title.

2. Oliver John.

Before Adam Pearce defeats Blue Demon Jr. in Charlotte this past April, the closest man to beating Demon for the title is Oliver John. At one point, he even laid claim to being the NWA World Heavyweight champion although he didn't win the title. If he can defeat Blue Demon Jr. in Mexico then Oliver John may very well be the number one contender and the next one in line for a title shot. However, if he loses to Blue Demon Jr. then it's going to be a long climb to get back into the talk for a title shot.

1. Phil Shatter.

If you saw the three way elimination match for the NWA World Heavyweight title back in April a lot of people thought that Shatter had won the title. But instead, Adam brought a shoulder up and has the title. Phil Shatter has been the National Heavyweight champion since January 19, 2009 and has defended the title against everybody!!! He has been easily the best National Heavyweight champion since Chance Prophet and may very well go down in history as the greatest NWA National Heavyweight champion. But a wrestlers career is sometimes not defined by being the greatest holder of a title, it is defined by becomming NWA World Heavyweight Champion. Phil gets his chance on August 1st in Ohio when he faces Adam Pearce. If he wins the title he will join an elite group of all time greats and hall of famers. But if not, will he ever get another shot at the title? Only time will tell.

Before I end this blog, I wanted to talk about real quick two men who have title shots coming up in August. On Saturday August 7th, Adam Pearce defends the title against Bryan Danielson, a man who many thought including myself back in 2007, would be NWA World Heavyweight champion. But an eye injury forced him out of the tournament and it seemed like we would never know if he would get a shot. Now he gets his shot in front of not only the fans but some of the biggest names in wrestling history. But if Adam Pearce survives that night, he's got another title defense on August 8th against an unknown opponent. Could it be Phil Shatter? Who knows it remains to be seen.

Then, in Texas on August 14th it's Charlie Haas. A former collegiate wrestler and WWE Champion, Haas has the wrestling ability to take the title away from Pearce. With his family in the building on that night it will be the biggest match in Charlie Haas' life. Can he get the job done? Can he become the next NWA World Heavyweight champion?

There you have it. Each of these men can become champion but some will fall and others will rise to the occasion. No matter who challenges Pearce for the title it will be a fight and it will be remembered for a long time.