Adam Pearce Says NWA "Finally Did Something Right!"

CHARLOTTE, NC — (March 8, 2010) — Former NWA World Heavyweight champion Adam Pearce claims “the NWA Board of Directors finally did something right,” and touts NWA: New Beginnings this Sunday as the place where he will regain his world championship after a 2-year struggle with the organization for a rematch.

Pearce, who’s also the current booker for Ring of Honor, lost the NWA World championship on a very controversial decision back in October 2008. A dazed Pearce clearly had an arm under the ropes as the referee awarded the match to current champion Blue Demon Jr.

The NWA Board stood by the referee’s decision, and Pearce has been on a long campaign seeking a rematch against the very popular and well-liked Blue Demon Jr.

The current champ — the first ever masked man or hispanic to ever hold the coveted “10 Pounds of Gold” — was originally scheduled to face North Carolina native and current NWA National champ Phill Shatter.

Shatter, a former Marine known as the “Universal Soldier,” became number one contender for the world title with a win over Pearce last month in Charlotte.

But after some fierce lobbying from NWA: New Beginnings, wanting to settle the issue once and for all, the NWA Board of Directors has sanctioned the first-ever 3-way elimination match for the NWA World Championship.

Pearce. Demon. Shatter. Three men enter. Two men will be eliminated. The remaining combatant will no doubt be the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world.

It all takes place this Sunday afternoon, March 14 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Don’t miss your chance to be a part of this history-making event. For more info and to purchase advance tickets, please visit http://www.NWALegends.com and click on the New Beginnings banner!

NWA On Fire’s Webster Weekly for March 7th, 2010

I’ve read JC’s “Cheap Seats” column a couple times over the last week. It definitely gave me food for thought about the current state of the championship scene and what the future may hold. I have to agree that an added title should not necessarily be one that is relegated to the mid-card. There was a time in wrestling when every championship meant something. And, if NWA On Fire is going to stand out from the crowd, then we must do something that hasn’t been done, or at the very least is a great idea that hasn’t been done in a while.

A couple weeks ago I wrote about the sudden change in attitude of the former 3-time World Junior Heavyweight Champion, the BBB Jason Rumble. This week I caught up with Josef von Schmidt for his comments on the recent chat he had with Rumble. All von Schmidt would say, is “Halten Sie sich für mein Unternehmen dick Badewanne Schmalz”. Somehow I don’t think he was wishing me a happy birthday.

Juicy Justin Corino, looking great since his return to NWA On Fire last summer has begun to take a look at some potential partners to go after the tag team championship. In my view, Corino should stick with singles competition and keep his eye on the prize, the heavyweight championship. After all, Justin’s return to NWA On Fire had more to do with his disdain for Bobby Robinson than his quest for tag team gold.

Rumor has it some very familiar faces may soon be returning to action.

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