Adam Pearce's response to the NWA World Title Situation

I am disappointed that the 7/31 NWA title match vs 'Sheik' isn't happening. Also very sorry that this situation has devolved so rapidly.

The only comments I have:

1) The date and location of this match had been set since 2/14/11. Not sure how this can be disputed.

2) Outside of the 7/31/11 date, I have never been booked by anyone to wrestle the 'Sheik' with or without any title at stake. I have never in any context refused a title match with him.

My word is all I have, and I will be in Columbus, Ohio on 7/31 as agreed upon. I think it's easy sometimes to forget that you, the fans, are really the ones that suffer when situations like this arise. You deserve better than this and I will do my best to give you that on 7/31. This I promise.

-AP

BREAKING NEWS!!!!!! NWA WORLDS TITLE STRIPPED!!!!!!!!!

CHARLOTTE, NC: The NWA has been informed that The Sheik has pulled out of his scheduled title defense on July 31st at the Ohio St. Fair against 3-time champion Adam Pearce. It is not clear at this time as to the reasons behind The Sheik's refusal to go through with this bout. The NWA first received an inkling of the issue when it was noted that the long-awaited showdown was no longer on The Sheik's calendar. When contacted, The Sheik's camp confirmed that he would not be appearing for the eagerly-anticipated battle.

Faced with this refusal, the NWA Board of Directors held an emergency teleconference, with the result being that The Sheik has been stripped of the NWA World Heavyweight Championship, effective immediately. "This is not something the NWA does lightly", said Executive Director, Robert K. Trobich. "We prefer that the title be settled in the ring".

The vacant title will be filled by the new main event for the July 31st show: A three-way match between the man who was promised the shot, 3-Time Champ, Scrap Iron Adam Pearce, and the holders of the two other most prestigious belts in the NWA, National Champion, Chance Prophet, and North American Champion, Shaun Tempers!

Adam Pearce vs. The Sheik EXPLODES on 7.31.11 - NWA World Title

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NWA: Pro Wrestling Fusion Returns

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Talk NWA returns on July 9th 1:30PM Easter, 10:30AM Pacific

Make your plans to join us for The Sixth Episode of Talk NWA, July 9th 1:30PM Eastern, 10:30AM Pacific.

Alliance-Wrestling.com is proud to announce the 6th Episode of Talk NWA. Talk NWA is a 30 minute program that promises to give a voice to the fans of the National Wrestling Alliance, along with providing the latest news and information from across the NWA.

Last week we had from NWA Mountain State “the Maestro of Wrestling”, The Stro join us. We spoke about the Mountain State’s influx of talent, the television program, and what is next for the MSW. We also spoke about the crowning of the new NWA North American Championship. Congrats to Shaun Tempers for winning the title. We all shared our opinions of NWA Hollywood extending an invitation to Locked Out, NFL Players for an opportunity to work for the NWA.

NWA Executive Director Bob Trobich joined the show and discussed how strong he thought the NWA is right now. Mentioned how the match with Sheik and Rai was decided by the Mr. Nakamura and Ohtani in sealing the ZERO1 World’s Title Legacy. We spoke about the contingency plan for the NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship if Rockwell was successful in his quest for the North American Title Tournament. We also talked about the genesis of a NWA Network, which is in the works that will feature all of the NWA Programming in one all inclusive area. We also talk about what would have happened if the Sheik wasn’t successful in Japan or if Adam Pearce wasn’t cleared to wrestle.

What will be the topic this Saturday? You decided. Saturday July 9th. 1:30PM Eastern, 10:30AM Pacific.

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The Sheik vs. Adam Pearce: NWA Worlds Championship Match - 7/31/11

Adam Pearce versus The Sheik For the NWA World's Title Sunday, July 31, 2011 Taft Coliseum; Columbus, OH Ticket info at: http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0500466BD858C547

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The Sheik is taking his talents to Alaska and the NWA Worlds Title

It seems the NWA Worlds Champion will not be celebrating his victory over ZERO1's Ryouiji Sai. Now that the Sheik is a dual-champion holding both the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship and the ZERO1 Heavyweight Championship...

New ZERO1 Heavyweight Champion The Sheik

The Sheik is the new ZERO1 Heavyweight Champion.

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The Countdown is on to NWA Worlds Champion taking on ZERO1 Heavyweight Champion

The first time the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship will be defended in Japan is just a few hours away from becoming a reality. In a year where ZERO1 reached land mark after land mark, presenting their 10th Anniversary Show and now for the first time since TNA Wrestling and the NWA have split ways the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship returns to Japan. The question is, will it come home?

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And your new NWA North American Champion is crowned: Shaun Tempers

A NWA North American Champion was crowned Saturday Night. In the culmination of weeks of wrestling all across the south east, The Temptation stood alone as the Tournament Champion. Shaun Tempers was awarded the NWA North American Championship (not the Bill Behrens cup, which was erroneously reported earlier.) All lot of great talent competed in the series of matches that culminated at the NWA Studios in Corneila Georgia. Long time rivals the Ace Rockwell (who is the reigning NWA Southern Heavyweight Champion) put it all on the line

The North American Championship became vacant with now reigning NWA Worlds Champion the Sheik defeated "Boom Boom" Colt Cabana.  The title was stripped, creating a tournament that would see eight competitors battle tooth and nail to reach the upper echelon of NWA Talent.  

The match will more than likely be shown in its entirety on NWA Anarchy's Television show which can be seen on a myriad of channels in the South East, but also on-line at NWAAnarchy.net

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"BTY" Colby Godwin talks NWA Worlds Championship The Sheik

The following is a promo by The Sheik's opponent "BTY" Colby Godwin talking about his title match against the Sheik in Panama City, FL on July 9th

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Talk NWA Episode 5 on Saturday June 25th 1:30PM Eastern, 10:30AM Pacific

Make plans to join us for Talk NWA This Saturday Morning

Alliance-Wrestling.com is proud to announce the 5th Episode of Talk NWA.  Talk NWA is a 30 minute program that promises to give a voice to the fans of the National Wrestling Alliance, along with providing the latest news and information from across the NWA.

In Episode 4, Talk NWA discussed NWA Worlds Champion the Sheik and his growing schedule.  We also talked about Dan "The Beast" Severn and his time as Worlds Champion.  Next we spoke about the growing list of challengers for NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion Craig Classic and discussed potential opponents for him.  Lastly the upcoming Ohio State Fair NWA Show was talked about and we speculated whom could fill in for "Scrap Iron" Adam Pearce if he is not cleared to wrestle. All of that and more.  What will be the topic this Saturday?  You decided.  Saturday July 25th. 1:30PM Eastern, 10:30AM Pacific.

In association with www.alliance-wrestling.com, alliance message board, and Alliance Radio, Talk NWA will be a live podcast for the fans of the NWA to discuss in real time, their views and opinion on the National Wrestling Alliance. 

All are welcome to call in and participate in this episode. 

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To listen to the previous episodes.  Episode #1,  Episode #2, Episode #3, or Episode #4

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Former NWA Worlds Champion to challenge The Sheik for the title.

The National Wrestling Alliance, in conjunction with World-1 Promotions and Wizard World Comic Con, is proud to present a night of world class pro wrestling from the Pennsylvania Convention Center! For the main event, former ECW World Heavyweight Champion and Philly legend RAVEN, will challenge reigning champ The Sheik for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. Also in action will be "The King of Old School" Steve Corino, ROH star Delirious, stars of World-1 Wrestling and NWA, and many other big name surprises to be announced at the NWA Wrestling booth Friday and Saturday! Stop by booth 428 for more info and to meet Steve Corino, Raven and more! Tickets range from $15-$25 at the door, or presale ticket deals will be available at the NWA Wrestling booth. Doors open at 7PM; bell at 7:30pm. 

Three NWA World Championship Matches Return to Florida

NWA Worlds Championship match taking place at PWL's Renaissance

NWA Worlds Champion, The Sheik's spreads his brand of devastation all across the World. Fresh from wrestling in ZERO1 and HUSTLE, the globetrotter makes his debut in for Pro Wrestling Lachine (PWL) as he brings the NWA Worlds Championship back to Canada.

A match that has been in the making for months. The Sheik was set to face the Son of Abdullah as part of a four way match in New York for Pro Wrestling Syndicate. Fans of the National Wrestling Alliance might be more familiar with the Son of Abdullah from his brief work at NWA On Fire.  SOA is also very familiar with former NWA North American Champion, Dru Onyx.

The fireball hurling, spike wielding, camel clutch specialist will face off against the fork stabbing, human wrecking ball in what promises to be a gory encounter. Maybe less of a wrestling match and more like a war of epic proportions.

Kenta Kakinuma all fired up in ZERO1, courtesy of NWA Worlds Champion the Sheik

NWA Worlds Champion The Sheik promised to bring his reign of terror to the land of the rising son.  Little did ZERO1 knew what exactly The Middle Eastern Mad Man had in mind.  This picture surfaced on the internet earlier today and the front office of ZERO1 is very displeased.  My understanding is that the Sheik preemptively attacked Kenta Kakinuma who was to team with Masato Tanaka to take on the Sheik who would team with Mark Hussein on May 23rd at Korakuen Hall.  

Suffering from serious burns, there is no indication that Kenta will be healthy enough to compete in this match up.  And with Matt Stone and Mark Hussein by his side, there is no telling the terror the Sheik could bring to the Land of the Rising Son.

3 NWA World Titles On The Line At Fanfest

Three NWA World championships will be at stake and the 2011 NWA Future Legends Cup winner will be crowned when live wrestling matches return to this August's NWA Wrestling Legends Fanfest Weekend!

New NWA World Heavyweight Champion The Sheik has three challengers looking to get a shot at the famous "10 pounds of gold." Former champ Colt "Boom Boom" Cabana, 3-time former champ "Scrap Iron" Adam Pearce, and current TNA Television champion Gunner are the three top contenders, and each has a compelling case for why he should get the opportunity to fight for the championship. All have confirmed they'll be in Atlanta as well!

The final rounds of the 2011 NWA Future Legends Cup competition will also take place, featuring eight of the very best young talents in the country. Last year's winner, the former Phill Shatter and current TNA Television champ Gunner, will present the beautiful cup to this year's winner.

This showcase of the very best the National Wrestling Alliance has to offer takes place Saturday night, August 6 at the VFW Fairgrounds in Carrolton, Georgia (a regular stop during the glory days of Georgia Championship Wrestling.) The all-star card is being held in conjunction with this year's NWA Wrestling Legends Fanfest Weekend in Atlanta August 4-7.

NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion Craig Classic will defend against longtime Alabama Junior Heavyweight Champion "Action" Mike Jackson, and the NWA World Tag Team Championship will be defended on the card, as well.

Charter buses will be available for a nominal fee to provide roundtrip transportation from Atlanta's Airport Marriott (site of this year's fanfest activities,) to Carrolton's VFW Fairgrounds, for any fanfest attendees that would like to attend the matches. It's about a 50-minute drive each way. The buses will leave Atlanta's Airport Marriott at 5:30 p.m. and return by 11 p.m. (just in time for "All My Rowdy Friends" with "Rowdy" Roddy Piper!)

As in previous years, those with fanfest VIP "All Access" Passes will be admitted to the matches free of charge and prior to non-VIPs.

More details on the night of wrestling will be forthcoming, as well as an opportunity to signup for the charter bus service to the matches. For more info, please visit http://www.NWALegends.com/

Hoyt makes challenge for NWA North American title

Texas Heavyweight champion Lance Hoyt says he deserves NWA North American title shot.

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.

New NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion: The Sheik

Fulfilling a promise over two years in the making, the Middle Eastern Madman finally got his opportunity.and cashed in his shot to become NWA Worlds Champion.  

Subtle Hustle, Jacksonville Florida, NWA Florida promised the defenses of three world championships.  Craig Classic successfully defended his NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship against Lince Dorado.  The Dark City Fight Club bested former Ring of Honor Tag Team Champions, the Briscoe Brothers. And the NWA crowned a new Worlds Champion.

Colt Cabana who only became champion a mere six weeks ago quietly took the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship to Germany, Austria, and Canada all along making schedule defenses in Hollywood, Alabama, and Georgia.  

The Sheik has made the NWA his own personal playground, acquiring championships nearly at will.  The Sheik was turned away from his initial shot at the Worlds title from Blue Demon.  Sheik would go on to win the NWA Florida Title, later the NWA Midwest title, and hold the NWA North American Championship to prove his worthiness for the NWA Worlds Title.  In the past few months the Sheik retained his title in matches against Savio Vega, Carlito Colon, and Phil Shatter. But all the turmoil, all the villainy, and all the pain the Sheik has caused around the NWA has finally materialized in into the fashion of the NWA Worlds Championship Title, which now rests with the Sheik.  

The Sheik has been stripped of his North American Championship and his handlers have announced that he will bring his brand of suffering to Japan.  The Sheik delivered on his promise and may God have mercy on the National Wrestling Alliance.