NWA Powerrr | Ep 13 "Who's The Third Man, Brother?" (2020)

As we head into #NWAHardTimes (available for pre-order https://www.nationalwrestlingalliance...) #NWAPowerrr returns to it's Tuesday 6:05pm time to bring an action packed episode 13 entitled "Who's The Third Man, Brother".  NWA Worlds Champion Nick Aldis conflict with Tim Storm, Marty Scurll and Ricky Morton has escalated over the last month leading to the huge conclusions of this episode.   Stay tuned to the end of the episode to find out who the 3rd man is. 

NWA Powerrr this week features the following matches as well...  Zicky Dice vs. Caleb Konley in a TV Title Qualifying Match.  ODB vs. Thunder Rosa in a special NWA Women's Division match.  Plus the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion Nick Aldis has a special 6:05 challenge for Ricky Starks.  We can confirm that former NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion Tim Storm will kick off the show speaking about the end of last week's show.  See Episode 12 now - https://youtu.be/qj5Be-tjNgs

With 6 of the 8 spots in the NWA TV Title having been drawn, we can confirm that the National Wrestling Alliance is in talks to fill the other two spots and will have info as soon as next week's episode of NWA Powerrr. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHhLQ9lM6kk

FORMER WWE DEVELOPMENTAL TALENT ERIC ANGLE PLEADS GUILTY TO ROLE IN STEROID DISTRIBUTION RING

Former WWE developmental talent Eric Angle, brother of WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle, plead guilty for his role in an underground group that manufactured and sold steroid on the dark web, according to Cleveland.com.  https://www.cleveland.com/court-justice/2020/01/brother-of-wrestler-kurt-angle-among-three-to-plead-guilty-for-roles-in-darknet-steroid-operation.html

Angle was part of a group that sold controlled substanances, including steroids, through Internet sites.  He and two other co-conspirators were set to go to trial next week but yesterday plead guilty.  Angle pleaded guilty Monday to a drug conspiracy charge and admitted that he bought 721 grams of steroids in liquid form for redistribution.

Angle who was signed to WWE in the early 2000s and worked in Ohio Valley Wrestling before a biceps injury curtailed his wrestling career.  He had a memorable angle where he switched places his Kurt during a PPV bout against the Undertaker, which was well done, leading to his developmental deal.

Angle will be sentenced this April.

ARN #16: The Television Title

On this week's episode of ARN, Arn and Conrad discuss the infamous and beloved World Television Championship! From its history, to Arn's reigns, to its decline, and could it work today, they cover all facets of this fan favorite title! Plus, Arn discusses his new role with AEW with Cody Rhodes, and his thoughts on returning to television and TNT, on AEW Dynamite!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c41_VX0F55c

You Can't Make This Dumb Shit Up- Bobby Lashley Reveals That WWE Once Wanted To Give Him A "Mr. T" Gimmick

Bobby Lashley and Lana's wedding ceremony ended 2019 as their story with Rusev has become one of the biggest parts of Monday Night RAW. Paul Heyman via his backstage role on RAW has been instrumental in building this storyline, and Lashley was asked by Sports Illustrated about his relationship with Heyman.

"When I first started out, I came to OVW in 2004. There were a lot of different people who came through, and they were bringing different trainers and different writers putting the show together," Lashley said. "I remember when Paul Heyman first came, he called me up in the morning and said, 'Hey man, what are you doing? Let's go eat breakfast.' I'd never met Paul at this point, but we go and eat breakfast. It was unbelievable, we were there talking for four hours. I felt like I'd known him forever."

Lashley mentioned how writers were looking at a Mr. T gimmick for him.

"I didn't know this at the time, but Paul saw me–this big, jacked up dude–and didn't know me. And none of the other writers knew who I was. They were just writing on what they thought they knew of me–that I should be like Mr. T and run around like, 'I pity the fool!' But that's not me. And that's why Paul wanted to sit down and talk," Lashley said. "He knew he needed to write for this guy, but he didn't know who I was, and he wasn't going to just guess. So we just sat and talked forever, and he said, 'I get this guy.' And he got me over in a short amount of time.

"I'm a very subtle person. I come from a background where you shut up, you train, and you compete. That's what Paul saw, and everything he did from then on was highlighting who I was, not trying to put me in a box that didn't fit. That's why I was so excited when he came [as the Executive Director of Monday Night Raw], because I knew he gets me, could write for me, and put me in the right position and place on the show."

COURT DATE SET IN DEATH OF NYC INDEPENDENT WRESTLER MATT TRAVIS

Luc Vu, the man arrested following the death New York City independent wrestler Matt "Travis" Palacios, has a court date in New York Criminal Court on 2/7.  Luc has been charged with reckless driving, failure to yield to a bicyclist, failure to obey a traffic device, drive left of pavement marking and failure to exercise due care. 

Palacios was struck while traveling on a bike path in East Harlem about 2:30 AM on Saturday 11/9 when a dump truck driver made an illegal left u-turn to get onto the Willis Avenue Bridge.  Travis was struck and although rushed to the hospital, suffered serious trauma and was pronounced dead when he arrived.   

It is not yet clear whether Vu was aware he struck Travis.  Vu was driving for D&A Contracting, which fired him upon learning of his arrest. 

“I’m shocked, happy and depressed at the same time,” said Palacios' mother, Yolanda Nieves to StreetblogNYC last month.  “I was so depressed without my son. [Vu] should pay for what he did to my child — if it was a mistake he could have said he was sorry, but I haven’t heard any apologies.”  Nieves told Streetblog she felt she had been kept in the dark during the investigation.

Travis, who was returning home from professional wrestling training when he was struck was only 25 years old.    He had been wrestling regularly for House of Glory, CZW and other promotions in the Northeast.

Hardys Status With WWE

Matt Hardy's current WWE deal expires on 3/1, so if he does not come to terms on a new deal, he would be free to appear anywhere on that date.    Hardy has obviously been preparing for a potential exit with his "Release the Delete" videos online and we are told that the major hurdle between the two sides is how he would be used going forward, not money.

Jeff Hardy's deal will not expire at the same time as it has been held up at times due to his legal issues and injuries.  Hardy has a hearing on 1/13 on his DWI arrest last year.  We are told that WWE has pushed Hardy to address his personal health in the wake of the arrest and Hardy has been working hard at doing so.

Mat Memory- Honky Tonk Man vs. Demolition Ax (Bill Eadie)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdJAl_zjp6s

Mat Memory- Submission Match: Jerry Brisco vs Dory Funk Jr. (Gary Hart's Army Attacks Bill Watts) (1-7-75)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=db3tqPJTKe8

The "Franchise" Shane Douglas shoot promo on Wes Brisco for their match at ARW on 2/21

ECW Legend The "Franchise" SHANE DOUGLAS has a match scheduled against the Atomic Heavyweight Champion WES BRISCO on Friday February 21st 2020 at Atomic Revolutionary Wrestling's 3 Year Anniversary Show - "Chapter 4: The EXTREME Torch" at the Space Coast Convention Center in Cocoa Florida.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vr3BcACV0AY

Victory Championship Wrestling - VCW Georgia Episode 10

Very Merry Royal Rumble Part 2 Archangel Gabriel vs De Atlien Joey Corbin vs William Huckaby Tyson Creed defends the VCW GA Heavyweight Championship against Skrilla the Great Second Annual Very Merry Royal Rumble Match

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoK9BWDP7j4