Editor note: The announcement that Steve Anthony would be defending the NWA World Jr. Heavyweight Title against the Unholy Gregory James was made after this article was submitted for publication. Thank you.
Since 1948,
The National Wrestling Alliance has been the standard barrier in professional
wrestling. With such champions as Lou Thesz, Gene Kiniski, Ric Flair, Harley
Race and The Funk Brothers, The NWA has been a revolutionary force in
professional wrestling. On March 31, The NWA does it again with the Parade of
Champions live at the historic Ridglea Theater in Fort Worth, Tx. This card is stacked with exciting matches,
incredible special guests (Including Jim Cornette, Bill Apter, April Hunter,
Sonjay Dutt, Marc Lowrance, Mike McGuirk, etc.), this is not an event to be
missed. This is going to be a special event that is needed to be seen to
believed. Let's take a look into the card itself.
Chase Owens vs. Jason Kincaid
Yes, Fort
Worth gets a real treat in this years long feud in “The Crown Jewel” Chase
Owens vs. “The Gift” Jason Kincaid. These men have feuded all across the globe
for championships, and for pride. Who wins this time? Will Chase Owens be able
to connect with his patented roaring elbow, or will Jason Kincaid be able to
haunt Owens with The Grave Of The Fireflies? Will it go the time limit? Folks,
if you're unfamiliar with this feud, I urge you to check out some of their past
matches. You will not be disappointed. I have no doubts that this match will
steal the show, as not only are both showmen, but technically speaking, these
are two of the best in the NWA.
NWA World Women's Championship
Amber O'Neal (c) vs. Jessica James (Guest Referee:
Veda Scott)
The women of
the NWA get into the action as the NWA World Women's Champion “The Bullet Babe” Amber O'Neal puts her title
on the line against a phenom in her own time,The current IHWE Queen of the
Ring, “The Rogue” Jessica James. There is one caveat, however, special guest
referee, Veda Scott. Will she end up being a factor, or will she call the match
down the middle? It's no secret that Veda Scott and Jessica James have a
history against each other, and being that this is the first time that Jessica
James is going after the NWA World Women's Title, Veda Scott might try anything
to throw a monkey wrench into the plans of the Jessica James. It's also no
secret that Jessica James, and the Champ Amber O'Neal are two of the best in
the NWA, and this is one not to sleep on. Can “The Rogue” defeat Amber O'Neal,
or will the night prove to be Too Sweet?
NWA World Tag Team Championships
The Iron Empire (Rob Conway and Matt Riviera) (c)
vs. Brown and Dirty (Barrett Brown and Andy Dalton)(with Black Bart)
Former NWA
Heavyweight Champion “The Iron Man” Rob Conway, and current member of the
Empire Matt Riviera, creatively called The Iron Empire, put their NWA Tag Team
championships on the line against the IHWE Tag Team champions “Dirty” Andy
Dalton and Barrett Brown. So many questions rise up around this. Can the IHWE
Tag Champs upset the Iron Empire? Can the Iron Empire avoid the NWA Legend
Black Bart. Will Black Bart be a caveat in this match? (Note to self: find a
synonym to the word caveat) If I know anything about these four competitors,
it's this: All four of these men are amazing competitors. Like the
aforementioned matches above, expect a great match from all four of them.
Raymond “Death” Rowe vs. Lance Hoyt vs. Rodney Mack
So, let's
rundown this match of world traveled veterans. Raymond Rowe: 240 lbs, from
Cleveland, Ohio, current Ring of Honor Tag Team Champions with Hanson as a part
of War Machine, former AIW Absolute Champion, former IWC World Heavyweight
Champion, former NWA Lone Star Tag Team Champion with the current NWA World
Heavyweight Champion Jax Dane, current NWA Grand Warrior Champion, and, in my
opinion, the greatest beard in the world. Lance Hoyt: 270 lbs, from Dallas, Tx,
former WWE and TNA star, part of the Killer Elite Squad with Davey Boy Smith
Jr. As a part of Killer Elite Squad, Hoyt is a former 2-Time NWA World Tag Team
Champion and a former 2-Time IWGP Tag Team Champion, a former 2-time NWA World
Tag Team Champion in TNA with Kid Kash, a former NWA Texas Heavyweight Champion
and winner of the 2011 G1 Tag League with Japanese legend Minoru Suzuki. Rodney
Mack: 274 lbs, from Baton Rouge, La, trained by the late, great Junkyard Dog
and future Southern Wrestling Hall of Famer “Rugged” Rod Price, himself being a
Southern Wrestling Hall of fame member, former ECW alumnus, former WWE star,
Former 3-Time NWA Texas Heavyweight Champion, former OVW Tag Team Champion with
Shelton Benjamin, former NWA Mississippi Heavyweight Champion. Combined, these
three have won 44 championships. If there was ever a match up that defined the
phrase “no questions needed,” this is it. This match alone is definitely worth
the price of admission alone, and can only be seen at the Parade of Champions.
IHWE DFW Championship
Ashton Jacobs(c) vs. Americos
Undeniably
two of IHWE's most popular wrestlers, Ashton Jacobs will put his IHWE DFW
Championship on the line against Americos. Ashton Jacobs won the title in a six
pack challenge back in October to claim the championship back on October 30th,
2015 at “IHWE Tales From The Ringside.” someone else in that same six-pack
challenge, Americos, is a former DFW Champion himself. Can Americos do it
again? Can Ashton Jacobs retain? These questions will definitely be answered at
the Parade of Champions.
“The Golden
Boy” Greg Anthony will put his National Heavyweight Championship on the line
against the winner of a battle royal being held earlier in the night. You have
to admire a man whose heart is as big as his beard to take put his belt on the
line against all comers. I can bet that all comers are salivating at this
golden opportunity. Will we have a new champion by the end of the night, or
will Greg Anthony retain? Well, if passion matches heart, we just have a night
that's as good as gold.
NWA North American Championship
Tim Storm(c) vs. Devin Driscoll
Empire
member Tim Storm will put his NWA North American Championship on the line
against current OVW Heavyweight Champion Devin Driscoll. Will The Empire be a
distraction for Devin Driscoll? Will Devin Driscoll overcome the odds to win
the NWA North American Heavyweight Championship
days after winning the OVW Heavyweight Championship? Folks, this is
another one that I am very excited about. The tenacity of both of these men is
something to be witnessed, and it will only happen at the Parade of Champions.
THE MAIN EVENT
NWA World Heavyweight Championship
Jax Dane(c) vs. Charlie Haas
Now, we come
to the main event of the evening. In the first NWA Heavyweight Championship
match in DFW in 15 years, “Godzilla” Jax Dane will put his NWA World
Heavyweight Championship on the line against Charlie Haas. Let's look at the
tale of the tape real quick. You have the Challenger Charlie Haas: Age: 43,
weight: 249 lbs, an alumnus of Seton Hall University, a former tag team
champion just about everywhere he has been including WWE, ROH, CZW, JAPW just
to name a few, a lot of these with his brother Russ. He is the current IHWE
Champion, and a former IHWE DFW Champion, former Texas Heavyweight Champion,
current NWA Texoma Heavyweight Champion. Now, let's take a look at the
Champion, Jax Dane: Age: 35, Weight: 284 lbs, Height: 6'4” began wrestling in
2009, former NWA Texas Champion, Former NWA Tag Team Champions with former NWA
Heavyweight Champion Rob Conway, former NWA North American Champion, former NWA
National Heavyweight Champion. When it comes to these two competitors, it's
definitely more than just a match. This isw about the prestigious, and historic
NWA World Heavyweight Championship.
In a
nutshell, if you are a true, blue wrestling fan, this is not one to miss. I,
for one, wouldn't miss this for the world. It has everything from tradition, to
iconic figures in the world of wrestling, to the first NWA Championship match
in the DFW in 15 years, this is going to much bigger than anything else
happening in the DFW area. I couldn't be anymore proud to be a wrestling fan
than I am now. I am psyched for this show.
Until next
time, This is Aaron Broyles. See ya at the show.
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