NWA Powerrr: Episode 2 Results, Grades, and Highlights

James Storm Promo

Following the NWA ad featuring the “It’s still real to me” guy, we got another recap of the show-closing angle before shifting to Kyle Davis interviewing Storm backstage immediately after last week’s main event.

Davis asked Storm how he felt post-match, but Storm walked off without saying a word. The mid-segment graphic then noted that Storm would address his future next week.

Galli then introduced NWA National Champion James Storm. Storm proceeded to say that the National Title was a “prop” and a “fastlane” to the actual object of his desire, the NWA World Heavyweight Title.

He said that unlike all the “little boys” that are in the locker room, he was a “grown man” before reciting the lyrics to his TNA theme song. He said that he had only one thing to say to anyone who gets in his way, but before he could finish his “Sorry about your damn luck” catchphrase, fellow TNA alum Eli Drake showed up.

Drake said he wasn’t there to fight while saying that Storm looked like he was dressed for the “stagecoach festival”. He then put over Storm’s National Title before encouraging Storm to “make the move, take the shot” and go after Aldis’ belt, but to “remember your boy” if Storm wins the title. Not to sound like a broken record, but Storm and Drake were awesome here.

(Note: Galli mentioned Storm’s issues with the NWA, so him slightly burying the title is okay since 1.) Drake put the belt over immediately after and 2.) Storm is a heel, so you’re not supposed to take his words at face value)

After Austin Idol finished promoting his wrestling school, we got another teaser for the Aldis interview before heading back to the ring for the World Tag Team Championship main event. The challenger made their way to the ring first followed by the champions.

The Wild Cards (c) vs. Eddie Kingston and Homicide- NWA World Tag Team Championship Match

Thomas Latimer and Kingston were the legal men to start. After some aggressive lockups, Latimer pushed Kingston into the corner and kicked him in the gut as the referee tried to negotiate a clean break.

Latimer whipped Kingston into the opposite corner, but Kingston exploded out of the corner and nailed a clothesline. Kingston then went for the spinning back fist, but Latimer ducked and rolled out of the ring before harm could come to him.

Latimer tagged in Royce Issacs. He and Kingston did the spot where they try to execute a vertical suplex, a battle that Kingston ultimately won. Kingston then tagged in Homicide and the two doled out some double-team offense on the champions. Homicide hit a flying forearm and attempted the Cop Killa, but Issacs powered out and cut off Homicide with a clothesline.

He and Latimer proceeded to get the heat on Homicide for a couple of minutes. In the midst of working over Homicide, Issacs drew the ire of Kingston, who threatened to poke Issacs’ eyes out of his (censored because I like writing here) head. Issacs went to the top rope, but that distraction bought Homicide time to crotch him on the turnbuckle.

Kingston gets the hot tag and clean house on Issacs and Latimer. He calls for the back fist, but before he could hit it, the Dawsons hit the ring and attacked Kingston! They then attacked Homicide and The Wild Cards before asking “Are you watching this?” several times.

Winner: No Contest, The Wildcards retain the NWA World Tag Team Championships.

Rating: *1/4. The action was fine until the finish, which looked like it warranted a DQ more so than a no contest. Given that they attacked both teams, the Dawsons were probably peeved that they weren’t in consideration for a title shot. They clearly didn’t want Kingston and Homicide to lose clean or win the titles, so I kinda get it, but this was a small blight on what has been an otherwise great show.