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ALDIS VS. SCURLL, NEW CHAMPIONS CROWNED AND MORE: COMPLETE NWA CROCKETT CUP PPV COVERAGE

Welcome to PWInsider.com's live, ongoing NWA Crockett Cup coverage from the Carrabus Arena in Concord, NC!

The announcers are Joe Galli, Ian Riccaboni and Jim Cornette.

The show has an old school 1986 look with the actual Crockett Cup and the NWA Tag Team titles sitting in the background, underneath a tournament board (think Karate Kid) and banners of Nick Aldis and Marty Scurll.  They are utilizing the old school 1980s NWA logo and the earliest ROH logo.

If you would have bet that the Crockett Cup would return in 2019, you could have made a fortune over at online-rock.com.  That bet would have paid off handsomely!

Battle Royal - Winners advance to Crockett Cup

It came down to The Boys and the team of Jay Bradley and Jocephus.  Royce Isaccs and Tom Latimer aka the former Bram.  They did a comedy spot early where Rhett Titus was posing and ended up being tossed out by everyone.   The Dawsons had some nice spots including powerbombing someone outside the ring atop of everyone else.  It appeared The Boys were going top win but Isaccs and Latimer, who had left the ring, returned to blast them over the top rope. 

Your winners, Tom Latimer and Royce Isaac!

Caprice Coleman pushed the importance of the tournament winners getting not only the Cup but the NWA Tag Team titles.

They aired a video feature on Flip Gordon returning to action in the same venue that he was injured in.

The Crockett Cup First round: Flip Gordon & Bandido vs. CMLL representatives Stuka Jr. & Guerrero Maya Jr.

Gordon came out wearing a sombrero while Bandido came out wearing a Flip t-shirt.

Stuka Jr. went to the stage, thinking that’s where the entrance ramp was, but had to come back to the aisle in the corner of the venue.

Bandido and Stuka Jr. started off, shaking hands.  They went back and forth until tagging out to their partners.  Maya and Gordon went back and forth.  Maya hit a springboard into a back elbow that looked really good.  Maya nailed a series of backbreakers.

Stuka and Bandido battled.  They attempted to get the advantage against each other but Stuka nailed a series of monkey flips.  The second sent Bandido into his own corner and he tagged in Gordon.  Gordon tagged in but was quickly overwhelmed by Team CMLL. Bandido made the save but was double teamed and locked in a really unique version of the bow and arrow with each of them trapping him with one leg each as they forced him into the air.  Gordon returned to the ring and covered them for an attempted pin, forcing them to give up the submission attempt.  That was pretty cool.

Stuka Jr. hit a torpedo plancha, diving backwards off the top to the floor onto Bandido.   Gordon was sent to the floor and was nailed by Maya Jr. with a big tope.  Back in the ring, Gordon was covered for a two count but escaped.  He nailed several chops but was kicked hard.  He used several kicks on Maya before nailing a springboard dropkick.

Bandido sent Maya to the outside and nailed a great tope con hilo to the floor.  Gordon nailed a moonsault to the floor, landing on his feet.  Bandido and Gordon worked over Stuka with double-team elbows in the corner.  Gordon nailed a moonsault followed by Bandido nailing a top rope frog splash for a close two count.

Maya took out Gordon as he was preparing for another top rope maneuver.  Bandido speared him.  Bandido nailed a powerbomb but Stuka took out Gordon for another two count.  Bandido and Maya battle back and forth with chops.  He nailed a sit-down powerbomb but Stuka make it to the ropes.  Stuka overpowered him and nailed a big powerbomb.

Gordon came back and nailed an enziguri and a springboard spear for a two count.  Maya cut him off and covered Flip for a two count.  Maya nailed his finisher, The Mayan Sacrifice but Bandido nailed a double stomp to break it up at the last second.  Bandido was roughly tossed to the floor.  Gordon superkicked Maya.    Stuka kicked Gordon down.    He went for a move off the top but Bandido caught him.  Gordon came off the ropes and hit an Ace Crusher for the pin.

Your winners, Flip Gordon & Bandido!

Very strong tag match that told a good athletic story, felt competitive and really meshed lucha and traditional tag spots very well.

They aired a video feature on Nick Aldis vs. Marty Scurll.

The War Kings vs. Thom Latimer & Royce Issacs.

 

Crimson and Isaccs started out.  Crimson nailed a suplex out of the corner.    Latimer tagged in but was caught with a spinebuster.  Referee Paul Turner was putting Dane out of the ring, allowing Latimer and Isaacs to work over Crimson.  Isaccs hit his Moneyclip suplex for a two count.    Latimer nailed a series of punches in the corner for a two count.

Isaacs nailed a series of chops on Crimson, who fired back but was cut off.  Latimer locked in a side chinlock and spat at Dane.  He hit the ring but was admonished by the referee.  That allowed Latimer and Isaacs the chance to continue to double team Crimson.  Some nice old school tag team psychology there.  Isaacs nailed a big crossface.    They went back and forth until Isaacs and Latimer scored the win.

Your winners, Royce Issacs and Thom Latimer!

OK bout.

They aired a good Briscoes video promo on The Rock N’ Roll Express in black and white.  It was great.

Jim Cornette entered the ring.  He thanked everyone for their reaction and said it was great to be part of the Crockett Cup and to be back in North Carolina.  Cornette introduced The Rock N’ Roll Express, which I have to tell you, I never thought I’d see in 1985.    Cornette interviewed The Express.  Ricky Morton said as long as Jim has known them, they have never backed down and they won’t tonight.  Morton put over the fans and North Carolina.  He said that they were inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame and they never even wrestled there.  Morton said he knows their time is coming, but the one thing left on their bucket list is the Crockett Cup.  He led a “Rock N’ Roll” chant in North Carolina.  Great old school promo.  You gotta love it.

The Briscoes’ music hit to stop the proceedings.  They entered the ring.  Cornette said it was good to see them but they weren’t done with the Express.  Jay said it was good to see him too but to give him the mic before he kicked his ass.  Cornette wisely handed over the mic.  Jay told the Express they were giving them one chance to walk out or the Briscoes were going to retire them.  Morton kicked Jay in the groin.  The Express hit a rana then a double dropkick.  Morton nailed a dive to the floor on the Briscoes.

Back in the ring, Mark nailed Morton with a right hand and busted him open in the corner.  The Briscoes began tagging in and out, working over Morton.  Jay nailed a big right hand.  They tagged in and out, beating down Morton.  The crowd chanted "Rock N' Roll" to try and rally Morton.  Morton finally made a tag but the referee missed it, allowing the Briscoes to swarm Morton.  Gibson made the save and hiptossed Ricky into their corner and tagged in.  He hit all the offense you would imagine.  They nailed a Rocket Launcher on Mark Briscoe but Jay made the save.  Jay pulled Gibson to the floor and they battled.

This led Morton and Mark in the ring.  Jay returned to the fray and nailed a Death Valley Driver.  Mark nailed the Froggy Elbow and scored the pin!

Your winners, The Briscoes!

 This went as well as could be expected.  They did a great job of getting the Express over as the legends act and Briscoes were great as brash, disrespectful heels.

The Express got a nice "Rock and Roll" chant after the match.

Coverage continues on Page 2!

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