www.pwinsider.com/article/100990/complete-nwa-parade-of-champions-coverage-from-ft-worth-texas.html?p=1COMPLETE NWA PARADE OF CHAMPIONS COVERAGE FROM FT. WORTH, TEXAS
By Mike Johnson on 2016-03-31 19:13:00
Welcome to PWInsider.com's live, ongoing coverage of NWA Parade of Champions 2016 at the Ridglea Theater in Fort Worth, Texas!
The venue is an older former movie theater and vaudeville house. I love the hell out of it.
PRE-SHOW:
The Faces of Death vs. The Revolution.
This was bonus match for VIP ticketholders. They had a fun back and forth match which the Revolution won. I was setting up so I didn't get a chance to do coverage.
IHWE-DFW champion Americos vs. DFW champion Ashton Jenkins.
Jenkins was a pretty vocal heel. He reminded me of the early 1990s Chris Jericho in his swagger. Americos was completely masked and costumed in red, white and blue. Jenkins kept trying to stall until Americos had enough and dropkicked him out of the ring. Americos hit a pescado over the top to the floor. He brought Jenkins back in and went for a swanton, but Jenkins pulled his knees up. Jenkins drilled him with a back cracker for a two count. Jenkins nailed a powerslam for a two count. They went back and forth until Americos used a forward roll to score the pinfall. Wow, when was the last time that was used as a finish?
Your winner and used IHWE-DFW champion, Americos!
This was a pretty fun back and forth match where they played to the crowd and had some nice exchanges.
Battle Royal for NWA National championship shot.
The winner gets a shot later in the night. It was all the IHWE locals. Carson Storm won the match. NWA National champion Greg Anthony came out and complained about the methods Storm used, hiding outside and tossing the final competitor out. He said this was the biggest show the NWA has had in 15 years. He said he was walking in and out the champion but wished Storm luck.
Anthony went to leave the ring but was attacked. They rang the bell....
NWA National champion Greg Anthony vs. Carson Storm
Stone worked over Anthony and scored a two count after a powerslam. He drilled Anthony in the corner with a series of shoulderblocks in the corner. Storm went to come off the top but Anthony put his foot up. Storm avoided it and went to drop an elbow but Anthony rolled away so no water in the pool. Anthony cut him off but was caught in the corner and nailed with a series of chops Anthony nailed a big back elbow in the corner and went to the top, nailing a flying elbow. Several other wrestlers, obviously partial to Storm, hit the ring, including Charlie Haas and attacked Anthony. The referee called for a DQ. Black Bart came out on stage cracking his whip. The Empire hit the ring, as did Jim Cornette.
Cornette cut a promo on Haas for running with Black Bart. Bart badmouthed Cornette. Cornette said that as the acting General Manager tonight, he was ruling that he was going to be at ringside in the main event to offset Bart. Bart went nuts with a nonsensical promo that I loved because it was so ridiculous. He called Cornette an a**hole. Cornette said he was going to manage tonight. The crowd popped.
It's 2016 and I'm watching Jim Cornette and Black Bart cut promos on each other. I love my job.
IHWE promoter David Fuller introduced NWA President Bruce Tharpe, saying he's brought the NWA back to prominence. He said he wanted to acknowledge Fuller and said it was the first year in history that the NWA has had an event over Wrestlemania week. He said they have the cream of the crop from the NWA tonight and thanked everyone for coming out tonight. He said it was the first NWA event for Wrestlemania week but it won't be the last.
Chase Owens vs. Jason "The Gift" Kincaid
They had a nice back and forth before facing off and shook hands. Kincaid went for a backslide but Owens rolled through and went for a double underhook suplex. They went back and forth reversing holds until Owens nailed a nice dropkick that sent Kincaid into the corner. Owens told him to "Suck it."
Owens nailed a Faceplant after leaping over the ropes into the ring. He sent Kincaid to the floor and went for a dive but was caught with a forearm as he hit the ropes. Kincaid used the ropes and drilled him with a 619 kick to sent Owens to the floor. The referee began counting him out. Kincaid came off the apron with an elbow.
They are giving the "five minutes gone by" over the house mic like the old school NWA events.
Kincaid slammed Owens and then flipped up and nailed a double stomp. He used a sunset flip to send Owens back into the buckles. He nailed a springboard into a spinkick for a two count. Kincaid is whipping out all sorts of big offensive maneuvers.
Kincaid came off the top but Owens kicked him off Kincaid went for another move but Owens rolled out of the way. Owens avoided a charge in the corner and nailed a forearm, then an enziguiri. He went to rebound off the ropes but was caught with a clothesline. Kincaid nailed a clothesline as Owens was springboarding off the ropes for a two count. Lots of nice back and forth sequences.
Kincaid slapped Owens hard in the face several times. Owens got angrier and told him to give him his best shot. Kincaid leapt up with a kick to the face. Owens went down and Kincaid began stomping him with authority. They went back and forth with near falls. Owens caught him with a superkick and a Gutbuster. Owens nailed a Blockbuster off the ropes for another two count.
Owens nailed a roaring elbow and a package piledriver, finally scoring the pin.
Your in 12:49, Chase Owens!
A hell of an opener. They did some really great back and forth sequences and reversals that were completely fresh and original. A nice physical match. Owens was his very good and Kincaid really impressed me. Very, very good!
Shawn Shultz & Moonshine Mantel & Apoc vs. NWA Missouri champion Evan Morton & Shane Taylor & Keith Lee
Lee spent a lot of time ragging on a fan in the front row. Lee had a total throwback look that was awesome. He and Apoc took turns running into each other with shoulderblocks. They went for another but Apoc nailed him with a dropkick. Taylor tagged in and caught Apoc with a right hand. They worked over Apoc in their corner. Schultz was able to tag in but was overwhelmed and caught in Morton's corner as well.
Lee whipped Schultz into the corner with authority and chopped him hard in the corner. Something got screwy after Morton got in and the crowd chanted, "You messed up" and "Botchamania." All sorts of chaos finally broke out. Keith Lee hit Schultz with the Missouri championship and put Taylor on top for the pin.
Your winners, NWA Missouri champion Evan Morton & Shane Taylor & Keith Lee!
Fun tag.
NWA Throwback and OVW champion Devin Driscoll vs. NWA North American Tim Storm
They locked up and muscled each other back and forth around the ring. Storm gained control and used a big boot, a clothesline and a power slam. Driscoll reversed a suplex attempt and nailed one, then peppered Storm with right hands in the corner.
Driscoll nailed a splash in the corner. He missed a second one and was rolled up for a two count. Storm nailed the Spin Doctor for a two count. Driscoll nailed him with a cutter out of nowhere for a close two count. Storm nailed a big slam and scored the pin.
Your winner and still NWA North American champion Tim Storm!
A really old school babyface vs. heel match. Storm had some fun old school charisma. Driscoll played a good Southern heel. Lots of little things in this one that made it all work.
NWA Tag Team champions The Iron Empire (Matt Rivera & Rob Conway) with Jim Cornette vs. Brown & Dirty (Barrett Brown & Andy Dalton) with Black Bart
Cornette took the mic and said he was going to have his eyes on Black Bart. They went back and forth. Bart's team were old school Southern heel tag team. Empire nailed some double team moves for a near fall on Brown. Dalton tagged in and worked over Conway for a long time. He cinched in a front facelock. The crowd chanted for Conway. Dalton nailed Rivera in the corner and Rivera tried to get into the ring but the referee held him back.
Dalton continued to use the front facelock but Conway fought to his feet and backdropped him. He went to make the tag but went to the wrong corner. Conway got to his feet, avoided a splash in the corner and tagged in Rivera. Rivera hit the ring with backdrops and right hands for all. He nailed a nice spinebuster for a two count on Dalton but B rown attacked him.
Bart and the referee started arguing on the floor. Cornette nailed Bart with the tennis racquet. Big pop. Rivera caught Dalton with a powerbomb for a two count. He went for a chokeslam but it was blocked. Dalton used a small package but Rivera kicked up. Rivera nailed the chokeslam for a three count.
Your winner and still NWA Tag Team champions The Iron Empire (Matt Rivera & Rob Conway)!
Nice back and forth old school tag. Black Bart was great at ringside. Cornette managing was fun to see again.
NWA President Bruce Tharpe, the head of Gimmick Tree Entertainment Johnny Hartman, James Beard and IHWE Promoter David Fuller came to the ring to present several awards. They presented Bill Apter with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Apter thanked them. He said he was flatted by the outpouring of support he received from the fans tonight. He said he's known Beard since The Von Erich days. He said the best days of his career were covering the old NWA territory.
James Beard, Jim Cornette and Bruce Tharpe then posthumously inducted Gary Hart into the NWA Hall of Fame. The crowd gave Hart a standing ovation and chanted his name. Cornette told a lot of great stories about Hart as a motivator and did a great Hart impersonation.
James Beard then inducted Rod Price into the IHWE Hall of Fame. Price gave a nice speech about how everyone gives of their bodies for the business and they will pay a price for it later. He thanked the fans for all their support.
Lance Hoyt vs. Rodney Mack vs. IWHE champion Raymond Rowe
They all brawled on the floor early as the referee tried to get them back inside. They brawled back into the ring until Mack was clotheslined out of the ring. Rowe and Hoyt went back and forth with some stiff punches. Hoyt gained control and knocked Rowe to the floor, then drilled Mack with kicks and punches. He choked Mack with his boot.
Hoyt nailed a shoulderblock to Mack, sending him to the floor. Rowe went to return to the ring but was dropkicked back out of the ring. Hoyt used a side chinlock. He went for a charge in the corner but missed. Mack nailed a series of rights. Rowe nailed a leaping clothesline in the corner on Hoyt.
Rowe and Mack battled back and forth. Everyone is really laying it in. Hoyt charged Mack but was clotheslined. Rowe chokeslammed Mack. Hoyt caught him with a chokeslam on his own. Hoyt went for a suplex but Mack reversed it for a two count. Mack nailed a nice overhead belly to belly suplex on Rowe. Hoyt caught him with a chokeslam. Rowe dropkicked Hoyt out of the ring and pinned Mack.
Mack has been eliminated.
Rowe quickly nailed a leaping forearm and scored the pin.
Your winner and still IHWE champion Ramond Rowe!
Really good match with a ton of hard hitting spots and some good brawling. Mack looked to be in awesome shape and could still really go. I thought Hoyt really brought his "A" game here.
NWA Junior Heavyweight champion Steve Anthony vs. Gregory James
They locked up and went right into a great back and forth. Anthony used a lot of his kicks and showed some really great work in the ring. He and James had nice chemistry right off the bat. Anthony went for a dive but James nailed him with a forearm and hit a guillotine legdrop on the apron.
James took control and nailed a big boot. He worked over Anthony, who came back with kicks and a great leaping back elbow. He nailed a double springboard moonsault for a two count. James was sent to the floor. Anthony nailed an insane dive to the outside. Anthony went to the top but missed and was nailed with a DVDR into an over the knees backbreaker. They went back and forth with some awesome physical sequences.
They battled back and forth with right hands. James went for a figure four but was shot into the ropes and maneuvered into a crossface. James fought his way out and nailed a jawjacker for a two count. Great stuff. Anthony went for a move but was nailed with a big high knee. James missed a senton splash into the ring. Anthony came back with a 450 splash off the top and got the win.
Your winner and still NWA Junior Heavyweight champion Steve Anthony!
This was just an awesome physical match with some tremendous action. How someone, somewhere hasn't picked up Steve Anthony is beyond me. Gregory James looked great as well.
NWA Women's champion Amber Gallows vs. Jessicka James with special referee Veda Scott
Gallows played the arrogant heel champion and stalled. James looked good with her early offense. James missed a splash in the corner and was slammed down hard backwards. Gallows was caught in a crucifix for several near falls. Gallows raked James' eyes and drilled her with right hands.
Gallows drilled her with a chop and sent James into the corner. She charged but was kicked off several times. James went to the top and nailed a tornado DDT. Both women were down. James scored several two counts. They went back and forth. Gallows eventually used a bridge to score the pin.
Your winner and still NWA Women's champion, Amber Gallows!
Scott and Gallows had a faceoff after.
NWA champion Jax Dane with Jim Cornette vs. Charlie Haas with Black Bart
Bart cracked the whip behind Cornette, who legitimately had no idea it was coming and his reaction was tremendous. Dax is a big boy. He and Haas had a pretty stiff back and forth exchange early.
Haas played to the crowd for a long time, cutting a promo that he was angry that the fans were cheering for Jax instead of him after 20 years of being in the business. He tried to walk out but Shelton Benjamin came out and stopped him, forcing Haas back to the ring. That was a nice surprise.
Forced back in the ring, Haas cheated to take advantage and nailed a nice belly to back suplex. He ripped at Dane's face and choked him against the ropes. Haas nailed a dropkick that sent Dax to the outside. He worked over Dane on the outside and peppered him with right hands when Dax returned.
Haas tied up Dane on the mat. He beat Dane with punches in the corner until Dax finally powered him off and down to the mat. Dane nailed a series of running clotheslines but was kicked off when he charged into a corner. Haas nailed an axehandle off the top. Dane nailed a suplex and a splash in the corner. Haas cmae back to use a camel clutch.
Black Bart and Jim Cornette got involved. Haas was handed a branding iron but Dane ducked and speared him for the pin.
Your winner and still NWA champion, Jax Dane!
The show ended with Jim Cornette declaring the NWA is alive and well.
David Fuller thanked everyone for coming and wished them an enjoyable Wrestlemania weekend.
Overall, a fun show!
