2020s

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Champions at the Beginning of the Decade:
  • World Heavyweight: Nick Aldis
  • World Women’s: Allysin Kay
  • World Tag Team: Rock’n’Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson)
  • National Heavyweight: Aron Stevens

2020

03-16
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, NWA suspends all the scheduled events including “Crockett Cup” on 04-19 and “NWA Powerrr” tapings on 04-20 and 21 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

06-19
Due to sexual assault allegations, David Lagana resigns as the Vice President of Lightning One, Inc., the parent company of the NWA.

12-24 Perry, OK
Danny Hodge, former world junior heavyweight champion, passes away.

2021

02-24
Joseph Hudson, who has wrestled for the NWA as Jocephus and the masked Question Mark and worked as one of the producers for “NWA Powerrr”, passes away.

03-03 Columbia, SC
Jim Crockett Jr., former NWA president, passes away.

03-21 Atlanta, GA
NWA returns from hiatus with PPV event “Back for the Attack“.

08
NWA president Billy Corgan acquires Mildred Burke’s championship belt.
(Read more at Sports Illustrated)

08-28 ~ 29 St. Louis, MO
“NWA EmPowerrr“, the first ever all-women card by the promotion, is held at the historic Chase Park Plaza, followed by the 73rd Anniversary Show on the next day. Trevor Murdoch defeats Nick Aldis for the world heavyweight title and is congratulated by the former champion Ric Flair.

2022

01-08
NWA announces the new NWA All Access package on FITE TV.

03-19 ~ 20 Nashville, TN
2-night PPV “Crockett Cup 2022” is held. The Heatseekers (Elliott Russell & Matt Sigmon), the last world tag team champions who have been stripped of the title upon the NWA brand acquisition by Billy Corgan in 2017, lose in the qualifying match. Jay Briscoe & Mark Briscoe defeat the Commonwealth Connection (Doug Williams & Harry Smith) in the tournament final. Homicide wins the reinstated world junior heavyweight title by defeating Austin Aries, Colby Corino, and Darius Lockhart in the 4-way final of the 13-man tournament.

08-24
Howard Brody, former NWA president, passes away.

08-27 ~ 28 St. Louis, MO
NWA 74 anniversary cards are held at the historic Chase Park Plaza. Kamille defends the world women’s title on both nights against Taya Valkyrie in the main event on 27th and Max the Impaler on 28th. Trevor Murdoch defends the world heavyweight title against the world television champion Tyrus in the main event on 28th.

10-01
Antonio Inoki, founder of New Japan Pro-Wrestling and former NWA board member, passes away.

11-06
Nick Aldis, two-time world heavyweight champion who has been “flag bearer” of the Lightning One era, announces his departure from the NWA. His contract expires at the end of the year.

2023

01-03
NWA announces the end of the All Access package on FITE TV.

06-03 ~ 04 Winston-Salem, NC
2-night PPV “Crockett Cup 2023” is held. Trevor Murdoch & Mike Knox defeat Blunt Force Trauma (Carnage and Damage) in the tournament final.

08-23 Amarillo, TX
Terry Funk, former world heavyweight champion, passes away.

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