NWA Powerrr: Episode 2 Results, Grades, and Highlights

Nick Aldis sit-down interview

And now, we get to Joe Galli’s interview with Nick Aldis and Kamille. Galli asked Aldis about his match against Tim Storm from last week and Aldis basically said that if he’s gonna live up to all the things he says he is, he had to defend the title on the first episode of Powerrr.

He put over Tim Storm by saying that he felt like he’d been in a car accident and that Storm hits harder than anyone he’s ever been in the ring with while also getting a little shot in at Storm’s age.

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Galli then talked about how great Aldis was before asking why he needed Kamille with him at ringside. Aldis responded by asking if Galli was trying to be Walter Cronkite or Edwar R. Murrow (washed references), saying that he felt like he was on 60 Minutes.

Galli then passive-aggressively brought up his resume before pressing in Aldis’ deflecting tactic. Aldis retorted that it was his time to talk before reminding Galli of his loss to Cody — who Aldis called an “inferior athlete” — at All In.

Aldis blamed that loss on outside interference and a “crooked referee” and talked about how he brought Kamille into even the odds for him at the 70th-anniversary show. Aldis then asked Galli when Kamille actually interfered in his matches, which Galli responded by saying “nothing really comes to mind”.

Aldis then asked what happened when Kamille “let her thoughts get the better of her” and tried to interfere in his match with Marty Scurll. Galli answered that Aldis stopped her.

Aldis said that he didn’t know what Galli was getting at, but Kamille can speak whenever she wants to speak (while speaking for her) and that she does her job better than anybody. Galli then asked Kamille what she gains from being Aldis’ bodyguard. She tapped the clip-on microphone and merely smirked at Galli.

He continued to coax some dialogue out of her but she just stared blankly into the camera. Aldis ended the interview by saying he didn’t want to hear another word about him not letting Kamille speak.

My thoughts: They’re clearly planting the seeds for a Kamille turn. It’s not happening anytime soon, nor should it, but it’s coming. This was set up to position Aldis as a jerk who bullies interviewers for asking fairly innocuous questions and on that front, the segment accomplished that goal. Galli, for his part, was great as the journalist who showed the appropriate level of courage when pressing the champion for answers. Great stuff.

Final Thoughts: Another home run show by the NWA. The in-ring stuff wasn’t blow-away material, but much like last week, they efficiently showcased the stars of the promotion without sacrificing any other big stars. If you’re used to WWE giving away PPV matches on TV and stripping them of their value, this may feel like a change of pace, but it’s beneficial in the long run.

As for these promos, the NWA may rival AEW for its strength in this department. It’s a luxury to have natural talkers like Eli Drake, James Storm, and Eddie F’N Kingston on the roster forwarding storylines, but everyone’s promos have that air of authenticity to it. It’s almost as if they’re being themselves and weren’t handed a script to read.

If you haven’t seen this show yet, I highly recommend it. The hour breezed by and the show does a great job of leaving you wanting for more. The non-finish in the main event was a small demerit, but that will probably be the aberration going forward. I give this a big thumbs up.

Show Grade: A-