NWA Hard Times 3

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Hard Times 3
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PromotionNational Wrestling Alliance
DateNovember 12, 2022
CityChalmette, Louisiana
VenueFrederick J. Sigur Civic Center
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Hard Times 3 (also known as Hard Times in New Orleans) is an upcoming professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event promoted by the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) in conjunction with WildKat Pro Wrestling, run by NWA wrestler Luke Hawx. It will take place on November 12, 2022 at the Frederick J. Sigur Civic Center in Chalmette, Louisiana. It will be the third event in the Hard Times chronology. A TV taping for NWA Powerrr and NWA USA, titled Revolution Rumble, will be held the following night on November 13, 2022 in the same venue.

Production[]

Background[]

On August 27, 2022, during the 74th Anniversary Show, it was announced that Hard Times would take place on November 12 at the Frederick J. Sigur Civic Center in Chalmette, Louisiana.[1]

Storylines[]

The event will feature professional wrestling matches that involved different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds and storylines. Wrestlers portrayed heroes, villains, or less distinguishable characters in scripted events that built tension and culminated in a wrestling match or series of matches.[2] The tenth season of the NWA's weekly flagship program, Power, as well as the fourth season their secondary program, NWA USA, will feature storylines leading up to the event.

At Alwayz Ready, then-reigning NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion Matt Cardona was forced to vacate the title due to a torn bicep. Trevor Murdoch - who Cardona defeated to win the title - would regain it in a four-way match against Nick Aldis, Thom Latimer, and Sam Shaw in the main event.[3] On the August 30 episode of Powerrr, Cardona announced that he would challenge Murdoch for the title at Hard Times,[4] with the match being made official on September 20.[5] However, on the September 24 episode of NWA USA, NWA World Television Champion Tyrus, who unsuccessfully challenged Murdoch for the world title on Night two of the NWA 74th Anniversary Show,[6] announced he would invoke his "Lucky Seven" opportunity, vacating the television title for a world title match. He would be added to Murdoch and Cardona's bout at Hard Times 3, making it a three-way match.[7][8]

On Night One of the NWA 74, Kamille successfully defended the NWA World Women's Championship against Taya Valkyrie.[9] On the September 6 edition of Powerrr, Valkyrie defeated Chelsea Green, Jennacide, and KiLynn King to become number one contender, while Kamille went to a time limit draw with Allysin Kay in a title match; setting up a rematch between the two for Hard Times 3.[10][11]

On the August 30 Powerrr, NWA legend Ricky Steamboat announced a tournament to crown a number one contender to Cyon's NWA National Championship.[4] Qualifying matches would begin later that week on the September 3 and subsequent episodes of NWA USA. On the September 19 Powerrr, the semifinals began, with Dak Draper and Chris Adonis advancing to the finals after defeating Brian Myers and "Magic" Jake Dumas, respectively.[12] On the subsequent episode of NWA USA, "Thrillbilly" Silas Mason defeated Judais to advance.[7]

At NWA 74, Homicide defended the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship against both Kerry[9] and Ricky Morton[6] on consecutive nights. A few weeks later on the September 24 NWA USA, Kerry won a six-way scramble to earn another title match against Homicide at Hard Times 3.[7][13]

Due to Tyrus invoking the "Lucky Seven" rule to enter the world title match, the NWA World Television Championship has been vacated. Two five-way elimination matches took place on the October 1 episode of NWA USA to determine the two wrestler who will face off for the vacant title at Hard Times 3. There, AJ Cazana and Jordan Clearwater would win their respective matches to advance to the event.

On Night 1 of NWA 74, EC3 made his debut, defeating Matthew Mims. After the match, EC3 cut a promo saying that the NWA is a place of nostalgia, which he believes is nothing but a "crutch," and will ensure that nostalgia in professional wrestling is dead as long as he competes. Thom Latimer would confront EC3 in the ring to defend the NWA, setting up a match between the two for the following night.[9] That match ended in a no contest when members of EC3's Control Your Narrative (CYN) promotion attacked Latimer.[6] In the weeks leading to Hard Times, EC3 would continue to lambast the NWA for their reliance on nostalgia, while also questioning Latimer's purpose in the promotion. It came to a head on the October 4 episode of Powerrr, where Latimer confronted EC3 and challenged him to a match at the event.[14][15]

Matches[]

No. Matches* Stipulations
1 Trevor Murdoch (c) vs. Matt Cardona vs. Tyrus Three-way match for the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship[8]
2 Kamille (c) vs. Taya Valkyrie Singles match for the NWA World Women's Championship[11]
3 Cyon (c) vs. Dak Draper, Chris Adonis, or "Thrillbilly" Silas Mason Singles match for the NWA National Championship
4 The Fixers (Jay Bradley and Wrecking Ball Legursky) (c) vs. The Spectaculars (Rush Freeman and Brady Pierce) (with Rolando Freeman) Tag team match for the NWA United States Tag Team Championship
5 Homicide (c) vs. Kerry Morton Singles match for the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship[13]
6 AJ Cazana vs. Jordan Clearwater Singles match for the vacant NWA World Television Championship
7 EC3 vs. Thom Latimer Singles match[15]
  • (c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match
  • *Card subject to change

NWA National Championship Number One Contender's Tournament[]

First Round
NWA Powerrr
(September 19, 2022)
NWA USA
(September 24)		Final
TBD
Brian Myers6:34[12]
Dak DraperPin
Dak Draper
Chris AdonisSub
Chris Adonis
"Magic" Jake Dumas8:01[12]
"Thrillbilly" Silas Mason
Judais6:04[7]
"Thrillbilly" Silas MasonPin

References[]

  1. ^ DeFelice, Robert (August 27, 2022). "Date And Location Announced For NWA Hard Times 2022". Fightful. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  2. ^ Grabianowski, Ed (January 13, 2006). "How Pro Wrestling Works". HowStuffWorks, Inc. Discovery Communications. Archived from the original on November 18, 2013. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
  3. ^ MacDonald, Josiah (June 11, 2022). "NWA Alwayz Ready live results: Seven title matches". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b Tommy "Milagro" Martinez (August 30, 2022). "NWA POWERRR: ROLANDO FREEMAN PUTS UP A BIG FIGHT WITH MATT CARDONA". Slam Wrestling. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
  5. ^ Tessier, Colin (September 20, 2022). "NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship Match Confirmed For NWA Hard Times 3". Fightful. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b c Manalo Has Pizzazz (August 28, 2022). "NWA 74 Night 2 live results: Seven title fights". Cageside Seats. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Tommy "Milagro" Martinez (September 24, 2022). "SECOND CHANCES, SILAS MASON, AND SCRAMBLES HIGHLIGHT THIS NWA USA". Slam Wrestling. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b Tessier, Colin (September 24, 2022). "NWA World Title Match At Hard Times 3 Changes As Tyrus Cashes In His 'Lucky 7' Option". Fightful. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
  9. ^ Jump up to: a b c Manalo Has Pizzazz (August 27, 2022). "NWA 74 Night 1 live results: Women's world championship main event, Matt Cardona returns, more!". Cageside Seats. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
  10. ^ Tommy "Milagro" Martinez (September 7, 2022). "NWA POWERRR: GORDON FLIPS INTO ACTION AGAINST THE AMBASSADOR". Slam Wrestling. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
  11. ^ Jump up to: a b Tessier, Colin (September 6, 2022). "NWA World Women's Championship Match Set For NWA Hard Times 2022". Fightful. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
  12. ^ Jump up to: a b c Tommy "Milagro" Martinez (September 21, 2022). "NWA POWERRR: BULLY RAY NEEDS A FRIEND". Slam Wrestling. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  13. ^ Jump up to: a b DeFelice, Robert (September 24, 2022). "NWA Junior Heavyweight Title Match Set For Hard Times 3". Fightful. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
  14. ^ Tommy "Milagro" Martinez (October 4, 2022). "NWA POWERRR HAS MUCHA LUCHA BETWEEN THE OGK/RHETT TITUS AND LA REBELION". Slam Wrestling. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
  15. ^ Jump up to: a b Tessier, Colin (October 5, 2022). "EC3 vs. Thom Latimer Announced For NWA Hard Times 3publisher=Fightful". Retrieved October 5, 2022.

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