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NWA PowerrrTrip, part of the
NWA Pop-Up Event NWA Pop-Up Event is a series of professional wrestling supercard events scripted and promoted by the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) in conjunction with various independent professional wrestling promotions. NWA President William Patrick Corg ...
series, was a professional wrestling
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produced by the
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(NWA) in conjunction with Tried-N-True Pro Wrestling. The event took place on February 12, at the Valor Hall in
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. The event was a taping for ''
NWA Power ''NWA Powerrr'' is a professional wrestling streaming television program produced by the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) that premiered on October 8, 2019. The series currently streams on FITE TV, where episodes are also made available on-demand ...
'' on
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.


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The event featured
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that involved different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds and storylines. Wrestlers portrayed
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,
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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 seventh season of the NWA's weekly web series, '' Powerrr''. At
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,
The OGK The OGK is a professional wrestling tag team consisting of Matt Taven and Mike Bennett, which currently wrestles for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and their sister promotion Ring of Honor (ROH). The team was first formed in ROH, as part of the large ...
(
Matt Taven Matthew Marinelli (born March 20, 1985), known by his ring name, Matt Taven, is an American professional wrestler and wrestling trainer, who currently wrestles for All Elite Wrestling. He is best known for his work with Ring of Honor (ROH), ...
and Mike Bennett) made their NWA debut, defeating The Fixers (
Jay Bradley Bradley Thomas Jay (born November 17, 1980) is an American professional wrestler, best known for his time in Impact Wrestling under the ring names of Jay Bradley and Aiden O'Shea, and WWE as Ryan Braddock. Professional wrestling career Early ...
and Wrecking Ball Legursky). Since then, the two teams, along with The Fixers' ally
Colby Corino Colby Steven Corino (born August 28, 1996) is an American/Canadian professional wrestler. Corino is best known for his time with Ring of Honor (ROH) and is currently wrestling for NWA as well as various independent promotions including PWF, PWX, ...
, would be involved in a long feud. At PowerrrTrip, The OGK and The Fixers will face each other in a "Kentucky Sweethearts Brawl" (no countouts, no disqualifications, falls count anywhere). At the event, NWA President
Billy Corgan William Patrick Corgan Jr. (born March 17, 1967) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and professional wrestling promoter. He is best known as the lead singer, primary songwriter, guitarist, and only permanent member of the rock band the ...
turned thee match into a
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first round match At
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,
Nick Aldis Nicholas Aldis (born 6 November 1986) is an English professional wrestler best known for his time in the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA). He is also known for his time in Impact Wrestling under the ring name Magnus. Aldis made his debut on t ...
defeated
Thom Latimer Thomas Raymond Latimer (born 6 August 1986) is an English Professional wrestling, professional wrestler and actor. He currently competes for the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) as a member of Strictly Business (professional wrestling), Strict ...
. Despite the win, Aldis would continue to be at odds with his former Strictly Business teammate. On January 20, it was announced that Aldis and Latimer will face each other again in an "I quit" match. At Hard Times 2,
Trevor Murdoch William Theodore Mueller (born September 10, 1980) is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Trevor Murdoch. He is currently signed to the National Wrestling Alliance where he is a former two-time NWA Worlds Heavyweight ...
defeated
Mike Knox Michael Knoxville Hettinga (born July 17, 1978) is an American professional wrestler best known under the ring name Mike Knox. He currently performs for the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA). Hettinga is best known for his work in World Wrestli ...
to retain the
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. After the match,
Matt Cardona Matthew Brett Cardona (born May 14, 1985) is an American professional wrestler currently signed to Impact Wrestling and the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA). He is best known for his time in WWE, where he performed under the ring name Zack Ryd ...
made his NWA debut, appearing in the crowd and distracting Murdoch just enough for Knox to jump Murdoch from behind.
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would try and intervene, but Cardona would attack him as well and throw him into the ring steps, injuring Pope for the better part of two months. Cardona would then stand over a fallen Murdoch and hold the championship over his prone body. Over the following weeks, Cardona and Knox would lambast the NWA, calling it "old and outdated"; while proclaiming they were here to "save" the NWA, saying its presentation should be upgraded to have entranceways, pyrotechnics, titantrons, and entrance music. Cardona would also slander Murdoch's name, saying that he hazed and disrespected him backstage when he first got his start. Tired of Cardona and Knox's antics, Murdoch would battle Knox in a title rematch on the February 1 episode of ''Powerrr'', which Murdoch won again. However, Knox and Cardona once again laid Murdoch out, ending with Cardona holding the title over Murdoch for the second time. On February 4, NWA president
Billy Corgan William Patrick Corgan Jr. (born March 17, 1967) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and professional wrestling promoter. He is best known as the lead singer, primary songwriter, guitarist, and only permanent member of the rock band the ...
announced two more matches for PowerrrTrip. First, The Pope will return to take on Mike Knox, and then Murdoch would finally face Cardona in an NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship match.


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