Strictly Business

Strictly Business was a professional wrestling stable in the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA). The group was originally formed by former NWA World Heavyweight Champion Nick Aldis, who would end up being removed from the stable after he was turned on by Chris Adonis and Thom Latimer.
==History==
===Formation and Nick Aldis Leadership (2019-2021)===
Following the main event of the December 17, 2019 episode of Powerrr, then NWA World Heavyweight Champion Nick Aldis called out Tim Storm, leading to the pair stepping inside the ring, only for Royce Isaacs and Thom Latimer, along with Kamille, to blindside Storm. On the January 1, 2020 episode of Powerrr, Aldis announced that his newly formed stable would be known as Strictly Business before declaring he would not be facing Tim Storm in the NWA Television Championship Tournament, instead, Royce Isaacs would, however, Isaacs was unable to beat Storm. The following week, Aldis proposed to Ricky Morton, who Aldis was also feuding with at the time, a match between Team Aldis, which would include Royce Isaacs, Thom Latimer, and Scott Steiner, and Team Morton, where if Team Morton won, Morton would receive an NWA World Heavyweight Championship shot. On January 14, 2020, Team Morton (Eli Drake, Robert Gibson & Tim Storm) defeated Team Aldis. Aldis would retain the NWA World Heavyweight Championship against Ricky Morton on January 21, before a video from Villain Enterprises made a challenge to Aldis for Hard Times.
At Hard Times, Royce Isaacs & Thom Latimer were unsuccessful in winning the NWA World Tag Team Championship in a Three Way Tag Team Match, while Marty Scurll showed his interest in a shot at the NWA World Heavyweight Championship and challenged Aldis to put the title on the line against fellow Villain Enterprises member Flip Gordon. Aldis explained he would only accept if Scurll left the building, which he did, before Aldis was successful in retaining the NWA World Heavyweight Championship against Flip Gordon later in the night. On the January 28, 2020 episode of Powerrr, Aldis said he would give Scurll a shot at his championship, only if Scurll gave every fan in attendance a refund if he lost. At Ring of Honor (ROH) event Free Enterprise, Scurll agreed to the terms, announcing he would pay Aldis $500,000 if he lost. The match between Aldis and Scurll was scheduled for the 2020 Crockett Cup event, however, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was cancelled along with future NWA Powerrr tapings. During the NWA's absence, a special episode of Powerrr aired on May 12, 2020, which saw Kamille make her NWA in-ring debut in a win over Madi Maxx, while Aldis & Latimer scored a win over Scurll & Brody King. Also during the company's intermission during the pandemic, Royce Isaacs was granted his release in September.
Following the resumption of events in 2021, Strictly Business found mostly success at Back For The Attack, with Thom Latimer going to a time limit draw with NWA World Television Champion The Pope, while Kamille defeated Thunder Rosa to earn a shot at the NWA World Women's Championship, and Aldis successfully retained the NWA World Heavyweight Championship against Aron Stevens. Soon after Back For The Attack, Strictly Business found a promising replacement for Royce Isaacs in the form of Chris Adonis, who first partnered with the group on the March 23, 2021 episode of Powerrr, before he won the NWA National Heavyweight Championship from Trevor Murdoch the following week. Adonis was officially recognised as a member of Strictly Business on April 6, 2021. Aldis gave Murdoch another opportunity at the NWA National Heavyweight Championship on April 27, 2021, explaining that if he and two partners could beat Adonis, Latimer, and another man, he would receive another shot at the National title, however, if he lost, he would have to be suspended without pay for thirty days. In the main event of the same night, Adonis, Latimer & JR Kratos were successful in defeating Murdoch, Aaron Stevens & Tim Storm. Strictly Business would begin to question NWA owner Billy Corgan on the May 11, 2021 episode of Powerrr, with Aldis complaining about a battle royal to determine his next challenger, before calling off Adonis & Latimer's NWA World Tag Team Championship opportunity, inserting them into the battle royal instead. Corgan demanded Strictly Business show up on the May 25, 2021 episode of Powerrr or they would be fired and stripped of their titles. Strictly Business did indeed show up on May 25, however, Adonis was forced to relinquish the NWA National Heavyweight Championship in order to participate in the battle royal, which neither Adonis nor Latimer won. Also on the same episode, Kamille and Thunder Rosa wrestled to a time limit draw in a match for Number One Contendership to the NWA World Women's Championship.
Strictly Business once again mainly saw success at When Our Shadows Fall, with Kamille coming out on top over Serena Deeb to win the NWA World Women's Championship while Aldis retained the NWA World Heavyweight Championship against Trevor Murdoch after he was disqualified for using a chair. Adonis & Latimer, however, were unsuccessful in winning the NWA World Tag Team Championship. Soon after When Our Shadows Fall, Adonis & Latimer competed in a Three Way Match that also involved Parrow for an opportunity at the NWA National Championship, which Adonis won after stealing the pin from his stablemate. On the July 6, 2021 episode of Powerrr, Adonis bested JTG to win the National Championship for a second time. In August, Kamille defeated Leyla Hirsch to retain the NWA World Women's Championship at EmPowerrr before also defeating Chelsea Green the following night at NWA 73. Also at NWA 73, Thom Latimer failed to win a No Disqualification Three Way Match, Chris Adonis came out on top against James Storm to retain the NWA National Championship, however, Aldis was defeated by Trevor Murdoch in a Title vs. Career Match, losing the NWA World Heavyweight Championship.
===Strictly Business without Nick Aldis (2021-2022)===
On the September 28, 2021 episode of Powerrr, an interview between Tim Storm and Strictly Business quickly transitioned to the ring, however, Aldis would prevent his stablemates from swarming Storm. Aldis & Storm would team up to defeat Adonis & Latimer the following week, with Aldis & Storm being jumped by Strictly Business after the match, removing Aldis from the stable. Following Strictly Business' betrayal of Aldis, Tim Storm would be defeated by Latimer on the October 18, 2021 episode of PowerrrSurge. Aldis would eventually team up with former rival Trevor Murdoch on the November 9, 2021 episode of Powerrr to defeat Adonis & Latimer, before besting Adonis one-on-one the next week. Strictly Business saw reasonable success at Hard Times 2, with both Adonis and Kamille retaining the NWA National and World Women's Championships respectively, while Latimer failed to beat former stablemate Nick Aldis. On the March 1, 2022 episode of Powerrr, Adonis lost the National Championship to Anthony Mayweather. 
==Championships and accomplishments==
*National Wrestling Alliance
**NWA National Heavyweight Championship (2 times) - Adonis
**NWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time) - Aldis
**NWA World Women's Championship (1 time) - Kamille
==External links==
* Profile
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Category:2019 debuts
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