The NWA 74th Anniversary Show (also simply called NWA 74) was a

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event produced by the

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(NWA) held on August 27 and 28, 2022, at the Chase's Khorassan Ballroom in

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. The card comprised a total of 30 matches, with 14 on the first night and 16 on the second, including four matches on each night's pre-show. In the main event for Night 1, Kamille defeated

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to retain the

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. In other prominent matches, La Rebelión (

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and

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) defeated Hawx Aerie (

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and PJ Hawx) to win the vacant

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, Cyon defeated

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to win the

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, and Max the Impaler won the Burke Invitational Gauntlet to get an NWA World Women's Championship match on Night 2. In the main event for Night 2,

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defeated Tyrus to retain the

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. In other prominent matches, Kamille defeated Max the Impaler to retain the NWA World Women's Championship,

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(Ella Envy and

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) defeated The Hex (

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and

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) in a Kingshighway Street Fight to retain the

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, and The Fixers (

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and Wrecking Ball Legursky) won a tag team battle royal to become the inaugural

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Production

Background

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, the National Wrestling Alliance announced that the NWA 74th Anniversary Show would take place across two nights on August 27 and 28 in

, from the Chase's Khorassan Ballroom.

Storylines

The event featured

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that involved different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds and storylines. Wrestlers portrayed

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, or less distinguishable characters in scripted events that built tension and culminated in a wrestling match or series of matches. Storylines were produced during the ninth season and third season, respectively, of the NWA's weekly series; '' Powerrr'' and ''

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''. On the July 5 episode of ''Powerrr'', NWA president William Patrick Corgan announced the "Race to The Chase" tournament, which would determine

's number one contender to the

at the event. The tournament began the following week, where

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, and

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advanced after defeating

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, and

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, respectively. The following week, Aldis defeated Myers, Latimer, and

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- who earned a bye thanks to former champion

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- in a

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for the finals to become the number one contender. However, after Aldis made comments on

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alleging "goalpost-moving" that drew the ire of Corgan, the latter announced on the July 21 edition of ''Busted Open Radio'' that Aldis had been stripped of his #1 contender status and would be replaced by the NWA World Television Champion Tyrus. On July 19, the NWA announced that the

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would be revived, and new champions would be determined in a

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on Night 2 of NWA 74. The following wrestlers were announced as participants: *Gold Rushhh ( Jordan Clearwater and

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) *The Miserably Faithful ( Sal The Pal and Gaagz The Gymp) (with

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) *The NOW (Hale Collins and Vik Dalishus) *The Ill Begotten (Alex Taylor and Jeremiah Plunkett) (with Danny Dealz) *Ruff 'n' Ready (D'Vin Graves and Diante) *The Fixers (

and Wrecking Ball Legursky) *Hawx Aerie (

and PJ Hawx) *The Country Gentlemen (AJ Cazana and Anthony Andrews) *Team Ambition (Mike Outlaw and Camaro Jackson) *The Spectaculars (Brady Pierce and Rush Freeman) (with Rolando Freeman) On the June 14 episode of ''NWA Powerrr'', Bully Ray, special master of ceremonies for the night, was confronted by

and VSK of the Cardona Family. Knox initially acted in kind to Ray, due to their past as members of

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. However, after accusing Ray of "leaving him high and dry" in Impact, Knox and VSK would attack him before putting him through a table. For the next several weeks, Knox would continue to disparage Bully Ray's name, while claiming to see Ray everywhere he goes. During an appearance on ''Busted Open Radio'' on July 21, NWA President Billy Corgan announced that Ray would make his NWA in-ring debut against Knox in a

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on Night 1 of NWA 74. On the July 26 "EmPowerrred" edition of ''Powerrr'',

defeated

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to become the number one contender for the

. Later in the main event, current champion Kamille defeated

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to retain the title, with her and Valkyrie facing each other in the main event of Night 1 of NWA 74. Earlier that day, the NWA announced the return of the "Burke Invitational" - formerly the "NWA Women's' Invitational" - where rising female wrestlers compete in a

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on Night 1 for the Burke Cup and a Women's World Championship match on Night 2. The following wrestlers were announced as participants: *Samantha Starr (with

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) *

*Tootie Lynn *Missa Kate *Max The Impaler (with

) *Madi Wrenkowski *

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*Jennacide *

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On the July 5 episode of ''Powerrr'', NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion

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had an interview with Kyle Davis praising the Morton Family (

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and

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). Though he gave credit to the father and son, he claimed Kerry still didn't have an "it" factor" to make it in professional wrestling, but still offered him a title shot at NWA 74. The following week saw Kerry respond, talking about how the championship was one held by his father, and that he wanted to uphold the prestige of that title. On the August 2 edition of ''Powerrr'', Cyon, the newest member of Austin Idol's stable Idolmania Sports Management, defeated

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in an

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number one contender's match, earning him a title shot against champion

on Night 1 of NWA 74. On Night 2 of the

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, The Hex (

and

) defeated

(Ella Envy and

) to retain the

. The two teams would have a rematch at

, where Pretty Empowered would win the titles after Envy struck Belle with a low blow. A third match would take place on the July 2 episode of ''NWA USA'', where Pretty Empowered retained due to Envy hitting Kay with one of the title belts. On August 3, after an episode of ''Busted Open Radio'', it was announced that Pretty Empowered will again defend the titles against The Hex in a Kingshighway Street Fight on Night 2 of NWA 74. At GCW Downward Spiral,

suffered a torn bicep during his match against Blake Christian. The injury forced him to vacate many of the championships he held at the time, including the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship, which he was scheduled to defend at Alwayz Ready. On August 5, the NWA announced that Cardona would make his in-ring return on Night 1 of NWA 74, facing an opponent of his choosing. At Alwayz Ready, The Commonwealth Connection ( Doug Williams and Harry Smith) won the

from La Rebelión (

and

). The two would face off in a rematch under Lucha Rules at the following "Knox Out" ''Powerrr'' taping, where The Commonwealth Connection retained. After defeating

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(

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and Mike Bennett) in their rivalry, with assistance from Bestia's father

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, La Rebelión will face The Commonwealth Connection on Night 1 of NWA 74 for the titles. However, on the day of the show, it was announced that Smith withdrew due to illness; the titles were subsequently vacated. Hawx Aerie (Luke and PJ Hawx) would replace The Commonwealth Connection to face La Rebelión for the now-vacant titles.

Results

Race to The Chase Tournament brackets

Burke Invitational gauntlet match entrances and eliminations

References

External links

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