{"id":87371,"date":"2019-10-09T13:04:28","date_gmt":"2019-10-09T18:04:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=87371"},"modified":"2019-10-09T13:04:28","modified_gmt":"2019-10-09T18:04:28","slug":"10-8-nwa-power-tv-report-premiere-online-episode-headlined-by-nick-aldis-vs-tim-storm-for-nwa-title-plus-james-storm-vs-jocephus-wild-cards-dawsons-eli-drake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2019\/10\/09\/10-8-nwa-power-tv-report-premiere-online-episode-headlined-by-nick-aldis-vs-tim-storm-for-nwa-title-plus-james-storm-vs-jocephus-wild-cards-dawsons-eli-drake\/","title":{"rendered":"10\/8 NWA POWER TV REPORT: Premiere online episode headlined by Nick Aldis vs. Tim Storm for NWA Title, plus James Storm vs. Jocephus, Wild Cards, Dawsons, Eli Drake"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-2970567954\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><h3>NWA POWER<br \/>\nOCTOBER 8, 2019<br \/>\nATLANTA, GA. AT GPB STUDIOS<br \/>\nREPORT BY MICHAEL TAYLOR,\u00a0PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR<\/h3>\n<p><em>Announcers: Jim Cornette, Joe Galli<\/em><\/p>\n<p>-The show\u2019s opening intro video featured Dokken\u2019s \u201cInto the Fire\u201d which had an instant \u201cthrowback\u201d vibe but didn\u2019t feel cheesy or corny.\u00a0 A montage of the roster was shown with NWA Heavyweight Champion Nick Aldis featured first and most frequently.\u00a0 The classic NWA title belt was also featured several times.\u00a0 As the video ended, the camera was shown panning the studio audience cheering enthusiastically.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Taylor\u2019s analysis:\u00a0 This was by far the best intro video for a wrestling show I have seen in some time.\u00a0 It might have been riding on nostalgia, but in this case, it just worked in every sense.\u00a0 I was instantly reminded of the original NWA studio shows of the \u201980s and got that \u201cIt\u2019s time to watch some Pro-Wrestling\u201d feeling.\u00a0 Great job by the NWA production team.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>-The camera then cut to announcers Jim Cornette and Joe Galli.\u00a0 Cornette noted that the city of Atlanta had a 50-year history of studio wrestling.\u00a0 As he continued, black and white shots of former NWA wrestlers such as Robert Fuller, Dusty Rhodes, and Ric Flair were shown on the screen.\u00a0 The announcers threw to David Marquez who introduced the NWA World Heavyweight Champion, Nick Aldis.<\/p>\n<p>-Aldis entered with Kamille and placed the NWA title belt on the desk in front of him which glowed beautifully in the studio lights.\u00a0 Marquez asked what the first episode of NWA Power meant to him.\u00a0 Aldis said that he was coming up on one year as world champion but was still trying to find ways to stay hungry.\u00a0 He then mentioned the other champions on the NWA roster and touted their attributes.\u00a0 Aldis said the entire NWA roster had paid their dues and then turned his attention to Tim Storm, his opponent later in the evening. \u00a0\u00a0He stated that his entire life, from his clothes, his car, and the food he fed his family with were paid for by professional wrestling.\u00a0 This got a great reaction from the audience. \u00a0\u00a0He closed by saying after the night was over, Storm would know why he was the \u201cNational Treasure\u201d and the NWA World Heavyweight Champion. \u00a0\u00a0Aldis then walked out to the audience who were cheering him on as Marquez threw back to the announcers.\u00a0 Joe Galli mentioned that if Tim Storm was unsuccessful in the main event, he would never get another shot at the title.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Taylor\u2019s Analysis: Great promo by Aldis who came across as totally authentic. \u00a0\u00a0There were hints of Ric Flair and Harley Race in his words.\u00a0 He captured the bravado of those who came before him but did not seem derivative.\u00a0 The production choices here continued to set the tone of the show.\u00a0 Starting with an effective in-studio interview was classic and effective.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>(1) THE DAWSONS vs. SAL RINAURO &amp; BILLY BUCK<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>-The camera cut to the ring where both teams had already entered. \u00a0Rinauro and Dave Dawson started the match with Dave quickly getting the upper hand.\u00a0 After a quick tag, Zane Dawson entered the ring and the two hit a double power slam on Rinauro.\u00a0 Zane broke his own two count and then Rinauro made the tag Billy Buck.\u00a0 Buck entered the ring but was quickly overpowered.\u00a0 After a quick series of tags, Dave Dawson charged and squashed Buck who was being held in place by Zane.\u00a0 Zane then hit a power slam for the victory.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-3471973960\" class=\"pwtor-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>WINNERS: The Dawsons via pinfall<\/p>\n<p>-After their victory, the Dawsons were interviewed by David Marquez and were met by loud boos from the audience.\u00a0 Zane stated that they were there to fight anyone and everyone, and they would do anything to win.\u00a0 Dave followed that by saying they should remind everyone in the audience of their childhood bullies, and that the world would soon get well acquainted with the Dawsons.\u00a0 The crowd continued to boo loudly as the interview ended.<\/p>\n<p>(<em>Taylor\u2019s Analysis: This was a perfectly executed squash match.\u00a0 The Dawsons came across as vicious in the ring and in their post-match interview.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; An NWA Power bumper was shown reading \u201cUp Next: Eli Drake\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>-A voiceover stated, \u201cpromotional consideration has been paid for by the following\u201d with a still image of Austin Idol on screen.\u00a0 A commercial for Austin Idol\u2019s wrestling college aired featuring Idol himself standing in front of an empty ring.\u00a0 Like the rest of the show, the commercial had an old-school feel and was shot like a commercial from the \u201980s with quick cuts and on-screen graphics that matched what Idol was saying.<\/p>\n<p>-The show returned with Joe Galli in the interview booth.\u00a0 He then introduced Eli Drake who made his way out to cheers.\u00a0 Drake asked the crowd if Atlanta, GA was an NWA crowd which got more loud cheers.\u00a0 He then said that the NWA roster was different from any other wrestling roster in the world.\u00a0 He closed by making an open challenge to all of NWA\u2019s male champions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(2) ELI DRAKE vs. CALEB KONLEY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>-Drake made his way to the ring where Konley had already entered.\u00a0 Konley started with a headlock but was knocked down by Drake.\u00a0\u00a0 The pace quickened with a series of pinfall attempts by both men.\u00a0 From there, Drake hit a neck breaker after dodging a charging Konley.\u00a0 The crowd began an \u201cEli!\u201d chant. \u00a0\u00a0Drake then hit a running knee on Konley who was propped up on the second rope.\u00a0 From the ring apron, Drake dove over the top rope and landed a shoulder tackle for a two count.\u00a0 Konley countered offense from Drake and the two traded blows.\u00a0 The action continued with Konley hitting a kick from the outside of the ring.\u00a0 He then dove over the top rope and hit a twisting dive for a two count.\u00a0 Drake got up and reversed an Irish whip into the corner.\u00a0 As Drake charged, Konley put his feet up and stomped Drake to the mat below.\u00a0 Konley then attempted a springboard moonsault but Drake raised his feet and avoided contact.\u00a0 Drake then hit his finisher on Konley for the win.\u00a0 Drake stayed in the ring for a short time, celebrating his victory.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-2042518698\" class=\"pwtor-content-1 pwtor-entity-placement\"><!-- Tag ID: pwtorchcom_test_300x600 -->\r\n<div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __300x600\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>WINNER: Eli Drake via Pinfall<\/p>\n<p>(<em>Taylor\u2019s Analysis:<\/em>\u00a0 <em>There was a lot of fast-paced action here with both men hitting impressive offense.\u00a0 The competitive nature was a good counterbalance to the previous match.\u00a0 Drake\u2019s mannerisms and promo style make me think he\u2019s better suited for being a heel.\u00a0 I liked him making his championship intentions known as it builds interest for weeks to come.) \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>-Highlights of the feud between Nick Aldis and Tim Storm were shown.\u00a0 Storm responded to the challenge laid out by Aldis by saying he knew he could beat Aldis, as he had done so in the past.<\/p>\n<p>-The camera returned to the announcers who were interrupted by Jocephus erratically yelling for Tim Storm to come to the ring.\u00a0 Jocephus made his way to the ring as the commentators threw to a commercial.<\/p>\n<p>-A video package aired showing fans commentating on the return of the NWA.\u00a0 One fan aptly stated, \u201cit was like wrestling from 30 years ago with today\u2019s energy\u201d.\u00a0 The screen noted the on-sale date for the next set of NWA TV tapings.<\/p>\n<p>-The show retuned with Jocephus angrily walking around the ring with a microphone.\u00a0 As he demanded that Tim Storm come out to face him, James Storm made his way to the ring.\u00a0 James Storm took a microphone and said he was the only Storm Jocephus needed to worry about.\u00a0 The two began to brawl as referees tried to separate them and the cameras cut to a break.<\/p>\n<p>-A commercial aired for the 10 Pounds of Gold 3-Disc DVD set.<\/p>\n<p>-The show returned with Danny White &amp; Mims already in the ring.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(3) THE WILD CARDS (c) vs. DANNY WHITE &amp; MIMS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>-The camera cut from the ring to show The Wild Cards entering the studio.\u00a0\u00a0 The match started with Royce Isaacs and Danny White with Isaacs getting the early advantage.\u00a0 Tom Latimer and Mims both tagged in.\u00a0 Cornette emphasized that the Wild Cards did not respect the sport of Pro Wrestling but were only driven by making money.\u00a0\u00a0 After a series of quick tags by both teams, both Issacs and Latimer entered the ring and hit tandem offense on White for the victory.<\/p>\n<p>WINNERS: The Wild Cards via pinfall<\/p>\n<p>-After the match, David Marquez interviewed the Wild Cards but was interrupted by Eddie Kingston.\u00a0 Kingston claimed that the Wild Cards did not speak for people like him or any of the \u201cunderdogs\u201d of the world.\u00a0 Latimer shoved the interview stage out of the way and approached Kingston until Homicide made his way to Kingston\u2019s side.\u00a0 The confrontation was then interrupted by a brawl between Jocephus and James Storm.<\/p>\n<p>(<em>Taylor\u2019s Analysis:<\/em>\u00a0 <em>Another effective squash, this time establishing the tag champions.\u00a0 I like the team of Issacs and Latimer, but I don\u2019t like the \u201cWild Cards\u201d name at all.\u00a0 Hopefully, they will continue to develop both as characters and as a team, and with a new name.)\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n<p>-Another commercial for NWA TV taping tickets aired with more comments from fans.<\/p>\n<p>-The show returned with Jocephus in the ring.\u00a0 James Storm then began chasing Josephus.\u00a0 The two began fighting in the crowd.\u00a0 Storm made his way into the ring where a referee had entered.\u00a0 Jocephus mimed that he would only enter the ring if Storm turned his back to him.\u00a0 Storm obliged and the bell rang.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(4) JAMES STORM (c) vs. JOCEPHUS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Jocephus charged at Storm but was met with a standing side kick for a pinfall.<\/p>\n<p>WINNER: Nick Aldis via pinfall<\/p>\n<p><em>(Taylor\u2019s Analysis: \u00a0Weaving the brawl throughout the show and the quick match was a fine way to feature James Storm on the show.) <\/em><\/p>\n<p>-More highlights of the Nick Aldis and Tim Storm feud was shown.\u00a0 Storm was shown with his wife, and he stated he hoped he could win back the NWA World Heavyweight championship and hold onto it for as long as possible.<\/p>\n<p>-Tim Storm made his way to ringside and was interviewed by Joe Galli.\u00a0 Storm stated that the NWA defined professional wrestling throughout his childhood. \u00a0\u00a0He then stated that as man, the ten pounds of gold defined him and that nothing in professional wrestling was more important. \u00a0Somewhat strangely, Storm then quoted lyrics from \u201cLose Yourself\u201d by Eminem.\u00a0 He closed by saying he knew this was his last shot, and that he couldn\u2019t lose.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Taylor\u2019s Analysis:\u00a0 The Eminem lyrics were a bit out of place in such a serious promo, but Storm did a really great job conveying how important the gold was to him.\u00a0 His delivery really made the upcoming match feel important.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>-Another commercial aired for the 10 Pounds of Gold 3-Disc DVD set.<\/p>\n<p>-With Tim Storm in the ring, Nick Aldis made his entrance with Kamille at his side.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(5) NICK ALDIS (c) vs. TIM STORM\u00a0&#8211; 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Title match &#8211; If Storm loses, he never receives another NWA Title shot<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>-The crowd started an \u201cNWA!\u201d chant before the match began.\u00a0 The bell rang and the two men locked up.\u00a0 Aldis took the advantage in the corner but was reversed by Storm.\u00a0 After trading strikes, the pace quickened until Aldis retreated to the outside of the ring.\u00a0 Storm met Aldis on the outside but was whipped into the ring post.\u00a0 With both men back in the ring, Aldis hit a powerslam for a two count.\u00a0 Aldis cinched in a headlock.\u00a0 The commentators talked about the importance of the championship to both men as they made their way to their feet.\u00a0 Storm broke the hold and knocked Aldis to the mat with a kick to the face followed by a two count.\u00a0 From there, Storm cinched in a figure four leg lock.\u00a0 Aldis broke the hold by reaching the bottom rope.\u00a0 After creating separation, Aldis scaled the top rope. Storm them met Aldis at the top and hit a superplex for a two count. Storm then hit a cross boy from the top for a two count.\u00a0 After Storm missed a dive, Aldis hit a flying elbow drop.\u00a0 Aldis then locked in a modified Texas cloverleaf submission.\u00a0 The crowd began loudly cheering for Storm who forced his way to the bottom rope.\u00a0 Both men returned to their feet, and a charging Aldis nearly hit referee Brian Hebner.\u00a0 With the referee slightly distracted, Storm hit a low blow on Aldis.\u00a0 Much of the crowd began to boo as Storm hit his Perfect Storm finisher for a two count.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Taylor\u2019s Analysis: This was my only major problem with the show.\u00a0 I understand that Storm was desperate, as this was his last chance at the belt.\u00a0 However, the low blow felt way out of place after all the video packages and impassioned babyface promos from Storm.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>-Storm then scaled the top rope but was met by Aldis.\u00a0 Both men fell to the floor after trading strikes.\u00a0 Aldis then tried to hit a running clothesline but accidentally hit Kamille after Storm dodged the attack.\u00a0 Back in the ring, Aldis reversed a suplex attempt with an inside cradle for the victory.<\/p>\n<p>WINNER: Nick Aldis via pinfall<\/p>\n<p>-Joe Galli then interviewed Aldis.\u00a0 Aldis said that tonight, \u201cNWA\u201d stood for \u201cNever Without Authenticity\u201d and that Tim Storm was authentic as anyone.\u00a0 Galli tried to ask Kamille about the clothesline but Aldis did not allow her to speak. \u00a0\u00a0After Galli persisted with the question, Aldis stormed off the set as the ending credits rolled and the show ended.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Taylor\u2019s Analysis: This was a great first show for the NWA.\u00a0 There were so many aspects that were done right.\u00a0 The main event was talked about throughout the show.\u00a0 The importance of the title was emphasized frequently.\u00a0 Squash matches were used as showcases.\u00a0 The commentary was fantastic and felt sports-like.\u00a0 I think it\u2019s impossible for a wrestling fan to not enjoy the production, pace, and format of the show.\u00a0 If you have never seen the original NWA TV tapings, I highly recommend watching a few before watching more episodes of NWA Power.\u00a0 The balance of nostalgia and present-day was struck almost perfectly.\u00a0 I can\u2019t wait to watch this show on a weekly basis).\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-283957654\"><div id=\"pwtor-3260459118\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nTHANK YOU FOR VISITING<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>NWA POWER OCTOBER 8, 2019 ATLANTA, GA. 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