NWA 312

NWA 312 was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA). The event took place on April 7, 2023, at StudioONE in Highland Park, Illinois. It was broadcast on FITE TV.
==Production==
===Background===
On the February 14, 2023 episode of Powerrr, it was announced that NWA 312 would take place on April 7 at StudioONE in Highland Park, Illinois, with 312 being a reference to the area code of downtown Chicago. It was also announced that the inaugural NWA World Women's Television Champion would be crowned at the event in a tournament final. On March 10, the NWA announced they would be partnering with tea shop Madame Zulu's to support the Highland Park Community Foundation and the victims of the Highland Park parade shooting on July 4, 2022.
===Storylines===
On the March 7 episode of Powerrr, Miserably Faithful stablemates Sal The Pal and Gaagz The Gymp faced off in a Hair vs. Mask Match with Father James Mitchell looking on from ringside. However, the contest ended in a double count out after Sal and Gaagz pleaded to Mitchell, begging him to not let them fight. Dissolution began to show in the Miserably Faithful and on March 27, it was announced that Sal and Gaagz would face each other in a Hair vs. Mask Strap Match at NWA 312. 
On the March 28 episode of Powerrr, Joe Alonzo defeated Alex Taylor to become the number one contender for the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship. As a result, it was announced that Alonzo would challenge champion Kerry Morton at NWA 312.
On the February 21 episode of Powerrr, Pretty Empowered (Ella Envy and Roxy) won the NWA World Women's Tag Team Championship from The Renegade Twins (Charlette Renegade and Robyn Renegade). Immediately after, Madi and Missa Kate cashed in their Champions Series opportunity, winning the title from Pretty Empowered. On March 17, it was announced that Pretty Empowered invoked their rematch clause in order to challenge Madi and Missa Kate at NWA 312. 
On the July 26, 2022 episode of Powerrr, Madusa revealed that the NWA World Women's Television Championship would be coming to the promotion. On the February 14 episode of Powerrr, it was revealed that a tournament would be held to crown the inaugural champion, with the final taking place at NWA 312. Tournament matches would take place over the following weeks. On the March 14 episode of Powerrr, Kenzie Paige defeated Ashley D'Amboise to become the first finalist. The following week, Max The Impaler beat Taya Valkyrie to advance to the final.
On the February 14 episode of Powerrr, NWA World Heavyweight Champion Tyrus was distracted by EC3 and his manager, BLK Jeez, during a title defence. The following week, EC3 and Jeez were interviewed by Joe Galli. Jeez stated that Tyrus was still family and announced that his newly renamed company, "Church's Money Entertainment", had begun an agreement with EC3's "Control Your Narrative" group. However, EC3 affirmed he was controlling his narrative only. After, EC3 challenged NWA National Champion Cyon to a match at NWA 312, which was made official.
On the January 31 episode of Powerrr, Team Rock 'n' Roll (Alex Taylor, Chris Adonis, Dak Draper, La Rosa Negra, Madi, Mims, and Taya Valkyrie) won the Champions Series after beating Team Tyrus (Allysin Kay, Carnage, EC3, Robyn Renegade, Samantha Starr, Thrillbilly Silas, and Trevor Murdoch). Later, on the February 28 episode of Powerrr, Adonis and La Rosa Negra announced they were cashing in their Champions Series win to face NWA World Heavyweight Champion Tyrus and NWA World Women's Champion Kamille respectively. The following month, on the March 28 episode of Powerrr, Dak Draper and Mims invoked their win in order to challenge NWA World Tag Team Champions La Rebelión (Bestia 666 and Mecha Wolf).
==Results==
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*Pre-Show: Natalia Markova defeated Labrava Escobar (w/CJ) (6:27)
*Pre-Show: The Country Gentlemen (AJ Cazana & Anthony Andrews) (c) defeated SVGS (Blake Troop & Jax Dane) (w/Chris Silvio Esq.) to retain the NWA United States Tag Team Championship (6:15)
*Pre-Show: Gaagz The Gymp (w/Judais) defeated Sal The Pal in a Hair vs. Mask Strap Match (10:37)
*Pre-Show: Mike Knox & Trevor Murdoch defeated Daisy Kill & Talos (6:55)
*EC3 (w/BLK Jeez) defeated Cyon (c) (w/Austin Idol) to win the NWA National Heavyweight Championship (9:37)
*Madi & Missa Kate (c) defeated Pretty Empowered (Ella Envy & Roxy) to retain the NWA World Women's Tag Team Championship (8:59)
*Kratos defeated Yabo The Clown (6:52)
*Silas Mason won the Bob Luce Memorial 20 Man Battle Royal to become the #1 Contender for the NWA National Heavyweight Championship (19:00)
*Kenzie Paige defeated Max The Impaler (w/Father James Mitchell) in the NWA World Women's Television Championship Tournament Final Match to become the inaugural champion (8:06)
*Kerry Morton (c) (w/Ricky Morton) defeated Joe Alonzo (w/Jamie Stanley) to retain the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship (14:35)
*Bully Ray defeated Thom Latimer by DQ (10:16)
*La Rebelión (Bestia 666 & Mecha Wolf) (c) defeated Magnum Muscle (Dak Draper & Mims) to retain the NWA World Tag Team Championship (10:20)
*Kamille (c) defeated La Rosa Negra to retain the NWA World Women's Championship (13:04)
*Tyrus (c) defeated Chris Adonis to retain the NWA World Heavyweight Championship (12:37)
==Other on-screen talent==
;Commentators
*Joe Galli
*Tim Storm
*Danny Dealz
;Interviewers
*May Valentine	
;Ring announcer
*Kyle Davis
;Referees
==External links==
* NWA 312 Pre-Show
* NWA 312
* NWA 312 Pre-Show on YouTube
* NWA 312 on FITE
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Category:National Wrestling Alliance pay-per-view events
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