Today’s new episode of ‘Ten Pounds Of Gold’ revealed the first-ever NWA pop-up event will be taking place next month.
NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion Nick Aldis is featured in this week’s episode talking about his recent appearance at WrestleCade in Winston-Salem. Aldis had a successful title defense against Jack Swagger at the event, and also had a meaningful moment with Harley Race. Aldis also talks about heading to House Of Hardcore to face Brian Cage this weekend in Philadelphia, and talks about his history competing in the famed 2300 Arena.
After an interview by The AJ Awesome Show, Billy Corgan revealed NWA will host a pop-up event on January 5th, 2019. The ‘New Year’s Clash’ event is being co-promoted by Tried-N-True Wrestling of Clarksville, Tennessee. Corgan cited the promotion’s goals for 2019 and noted there’s a similar movement in music with pop-up shows. As part of the announcement, he also confirmed all three NWA championships will be on the line, as well as the first NWA Crockett Cup matches. Full details can be read in the press release below:
The NWA (National Wrestling Alliance) descends on Clarksville at the beginning of 2019 to partner with Tried-N-True Productions to present the first ever “NWA Pop-Up Event”.
On January 5, 2019, ‘New Year’s Clash’ will feature all active NWA Championship titles being defended: the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship currently held by Nick Aldis, the NWA National Championship held by Willie Mack, and NWA Women’s Championship held by Jazz. And as a special bonus, the very first qualifying match for the returning Crockett Cup Tag Team Tournament will be held.
The NWA has a storied history dating back to 1948 but has enjoyed a huge resurgence since being purchased by Smashing Pumpkins front man Billy Corgan in 2017. The 70th Anniversary show held at the Nashville Fairgrounds in October, headlined by Nick Aldis vs Cody Rhodes, set a new box office record for any wrestling event in Fairgrounds history. Corgan is happy to be returning to Tennessee with the NWA:
“We are thrilled to partner with Tried-N-True Wrestling for our very first NWA Pop-Up Event, where for one night we’ll bring our champions to the great fans of Clarksville, Tennessee on what will be a night of hard hitting, old school meets new school professional wrestling.”
NWA Pop Up Event: ‘New Year’s Clash’ will be hosted at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center located at 1188 Cumberland Drive in Clarksville, Tennessee. There will be a special meet and greet prior to the event featuring all the NWA Champions and more. Tickets may be purchased online at www.triedntruepro.com.
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