Former NWA Heritage Champion on the Move

TJ Perkins who has previously wrestled as PUMA in such notable wrestling promotions as New Japan Pro Wrestling and Total Non-Stop Action is rumored to be on the move. Pro Wrestling Guerrilla let the cat out of the proverbial bag. Although no formal announcement has been made, the PWG Website is indicating that this will be TJ Perkins last match as a native of Southern California. The speculation is that Perkins will be moving to Florida in hopes of being noticed by; the WWE through its developmental promotion Florida Championship Wrestling, TNA, and or, Ring of Honor through its affiliate Full Impact Pro. TJ has wrestled all over the World. This doesn’t necessarily mean the end of Perkins relationship with the NWA. Aside from Championship Wrestling from Florida and its associates, there is always NWA Anarchy in Georgia and its associates. Needless to say that Perkins could still work the NWA Arena shows and the NWA Showcase.

IZW Update…

I read some information off of the NWA Forums, in which David Marquez corrected me. IZW is not an official member of the NWA, however is co-promoting events with the NWA. When asked if the IWZ was a new affiliate or associate in Florida, David Marquez was quoted as saying “No. This is a co promotion with the NWA. Ed Chuman is the point person with this event.”
Now this is only speculation, but with the IWZ not being an official member of the NWA, I reminded of the early days of Total Non-Stop Action. TNA was never an official member of the NWA, rather had a co-promoting deal with the NWA. And as David Marquez said this is a co-promotion. I take this to mean that IWZ will book some NWA talent and maybe even promote NWA title defenses on its program. Until April 5th, really anything about the IWZ is speculation unless heard from Bob Trobich, Chuman, or the IWZ.