NWA 74th Anniversary Show

The NWA 74th Anniversary Show, also simply named NWA 74, was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA). The event took place at the Chase Park Plaza Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri across two nights; August 27 and 28, 2022.
==Production==
===Background===
On June 10, 2022, the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) announced that they would return to St. Louis, Missouri on August 27 and 28 for the two night NWA 74th Anniversary Show.
===Storylines===
After dethroning NWA World Tag Team Champions La Rebelión (Bestia 666 and Mecha Wolf) at Alwayz Ready, new champions The Commonwealth Connection (Doug Williams and Harry Smith) successfully retained the title in a Lucha Rules rematch on the June 28, 2022 episode of Powerrr. On August 11, the NWA announced that La Rebelión, with Bestia's father Damian 666 in their corner, would receive another opportunity to regain the NWA World Tag Team Championship from The Commonwealth Connection at NWA 74.
After suffering a torn bicep at Game Changer Wrestling event Downward Spiral, Matt Cardona was required to vacate the NWA World Heavyweight Championship at Alwayz Ready. The NWA announced on August 5 that Cardona would make his in-ring return at NWA 74 against an opponent of his choosing. 
On Night Two of the 2022 Crockett Cup, NWA World Women's Tag Team Champions The Hex (Allysin Kay and Marti Belle) successfully retained against Pretty Empowered (Ella Envy and Kenzie Paige). Pretty Empowered received another title match against The Hex at Alwayz Ready, which Pretty Empowered won after Envy hit a low blow on Belle. On the July 2 episode of NWA USA, Pretty Empowered successfully retained the championship against The Hex after Envy nailed Kay with one of the title belts. On August 3, the NWA announced that due to the controversial match finishes, Pretty Empowered would defend the NWA World Women's Tag Team Championship against The Hex in a Kingshighway Street Fight at NWA 74.
On the August 2, 2022 episode of Powerrr, Idolmania Sports Management member Cyon defeated Rodney Mack to earn an NWA National Heavyweight Championship opportunity against champion Jax Dane at NWA 74.
On the July 5, 2022 episode of Powerrr, NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion Homicide praised Ricky and Kerry Morton before offering a championship match to Kerry. Kerry accepted the proposal the following week, making the match official for NWA 74.
On July 22, the NWA announced that the Burke Invitational Gauntlet Match would return on Night One of NWA 74, with the winner going on to face the NWA World Women's Champion on Night Two.
On the EmPowerrred edition of Powerrr, Taya Valkyrie defeated KiLynn King to become the number one contender for the NWA World Women's Championship. Later in the show, Women's World Champion Kamille retained against Chelsea Green, confirming that Valkyrie would challenge Kamille at NWA 74.
It was announced on July 19 that the NWA United States Tag Team Championship was being revived, with a tag team battle royal scheduled for NWA 74 to crown new champions.
The June 14, 2022 episode of Powerrr featured Bully Ray as master of ceremonies. At the beginning of the show, Ray was interrupted by VSK and Mike Knox, with Knox reminiscing about his and Ray's time as Aces and Eights members in Impact Wrestling. However, Knox would change his attitude, stating that Ray was selfish and left Aces and Eights in the dust. Ray apologised but was attacked by Knox and VSK, who put Ray through a table. On July 21, it was announced that Ray would make his in-ring debut for the NWA in a Tables Match against Knox at NWA 74.
NWA President Billy Corgan announced on the July 5, 2022 episode of Powerrr that a tournament, dubbed Race To The Chase, would take place in order to determine the challenger for NWA World Heavyweight Champion Trevor Murdoch at NWA 74. Nick Aldis, Thom Latimer and Brian Myers all advanced to the tournament final Four Way Match, along with Mike Knox, who received a bye to the final thanks to Matt Cardona. Aldis won the match and the tournament on the July 19 episode of Powerrr, however, Corgan stripped Aldis of his number one contender status due to Aldis acting shrewdly on social media. As a result, Corgan announced that NWA World Television Champion Tyrus would challenge Trevor Murdoch at NWA 74. It was announced on August 19 that Aldis would still compete on the show, facing off against Flip Gordon instead.
==Results==
===Night 1===
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*Pre-Show: The Country Gentlemen (AJ Cazana & Anthony Andrews) (w/Joe Cazana) defeated Gold Rushhh (Jordan Clearwater & Marshe Rockett) (w/Austin Idol) (6:35)
*Pre-Show: Rhett Titus defeated VSK (5:46)
*Pre-Show: Rodney Mack (w/Aron Stevens) defeated The Pope (4:49)
*Pre-Show: Caprice Coleman & Gustavo defeated Colby Corino & Wrecking Ball Legursky (7:30)
*EC3 defeated Mims (4:52)
*The Miserably Faithful (Judais, Sal The Pal & Gaagz The Gymp) (w/James Mitchell) defeated The Ill Begotten (Alex Taylor, Jeremiah Plunkett & Danny Dealz) in a Six Man Tag Team Beelzebub's Bedlam Match (9:42)
*Chris Adonis defeated Odinson by DQ (7:26)
*Homicide (c) defeated Kerry Morton (w/Ricky Morton) to retain the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship (12:39)
*Rolando Freeman defeated Matt Cardona (5:42)
*Max The Impaler (w/James Mitchell) defeated Angelina Love, Jennacide, Madi Wrenkowski, Missa Kate, Natalia Markova, Samantha Starr (w/Baby Doll), Taryn Terrell and Tootie Lynn in a Burke Invitational Gauntlet Match (17:24)
*Cyon (w/Austin Idol) defeated Jax Dane (c) (w/Chris Silvio, Esq.) to win the NWA National Heavyweight Championship (7:26)
*Bully Ray defeated Mike Knox in a Tables Match (8:38)
*La Rebelión (Bestia 666 & Mecha Wolf) (w/Damián 666) defeated Hawx Aerie (Luke Hawx & PJ Hawx) to win the vacant NWA World Tag Team Championship (13:10)
*Kamille (c) defeated Taya Valkyrie to retain the NWA World Women's Championship (18:58)
===Night 2===
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*Pre-Show: Doug Williams vs. Rhett Titus ended in a Time Limit Draw in a Submission Match (10:00)
*Pre-Show: Angelina Love defeated Taryn Terrell (5:32)
*Pre-Show: Kerry Morton defeated Gustavo (4:33) 
*Pre-Show: Madi Wrenkowski, Missa Kate & Natalia Markova defeated Jennacide, KiLynn King & Taya Valkyrie in a Queen Bee First Round Six Woman Tag Team Match (6:50)
*Pre-Show: Natalia Markova defeated Madi Wrenkowski and Missa Kate in a Queen Bee Final Three Way Match (3:27)
*Colby Corino defeated Caprice Coleman [2:1] in a Two Out Of Three Falls Match (9:57)
*The Fixers (Jay Bradley & Wrecking Ball Legursky) defeated Gold Rushhh (Jordan Clearwater & Marshe Rockett), Hawx Aerie (Luke Hawx & PJ Hawx), La Rebelión (Bestia 666 & Mecha Wolf) (w/Damián 666), Ruff 'n' Ready (D'Vin Graves & Diante), Team Ambition (Mike Outlaw & Camaro Jackson), The Country Gentlemen (AJ Cazana & Anthony Andrews), The Ill Begotten (Alex Taylor & Jeremiah Plunkett) (w/Danny Dealz), The Miserably Faithful (Sal The Pal & Gaagz The Gymp) (w/James Mitchell), The NOW (Hale Collins & Vik Dalishus), The OGK (Matt Taven & Mike Bennett) (w/JJ Dillon) and The Spectaculars (Brady Pierce & Rush Freeman) (w/Rolando Freeman) in a Twelve Team Battle Royal to win the vacant NWA United States Tag Team Championship (14:07)
*Jake Dumas (w/CJ) defeated Mercurio (7:15)
*Davey Richards (c) defeated Thrillbilly Silas (w/Pollo Del Mar) to retain the MLW National Openweight Championship (10:24)
*Cyon (c) (w/Austin Idol) defeated Anthony Mayweather to retain the NWA National Heavyweight Championship (8:18)
*Pretty Empowered (Ella Envy & Kenzie Paige) (c) defeated The Hex (Allysin Kay & Marti Belle) in a Kingshighway Street Fight to retain the NWA World Women's Tag Team Championship (10:02)
*Homicide (c) defeated Ricky Morton to retain the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship (6:12)
*Nick Aldis defeated Flip Gordon (8:43)
*JR Kratos & The Pope defeated Aron Stevens & Rodney Mack in a Missouri Tornado Tag Team Match (9:40)
*EC3 vs. Thom Latimer ended in a No Contest (6:42)
*Kamille (c) defeated Max The Impaler (w/James Mitchell) to retain the NWA World Women's Championship (11:07)
*Trevor Murdoch (c) defeated Tyrus (w/BLK Jeez) to retain the NWA World Heavyweight Championship (13:44)
==Other on-screen talent==
;Commentators
*Joe Galli
*Tim Storm
*Velvet Sky
;Interviewers
*Kyle Davis	
;Ring announcer
*Kyle Davis
;Referees
==External links==
* NWA 74 Night 1 Pre-Show
* NWA 74 Night 1
* NWA 74 Night 2 Pre-Show
* NWA 74 Night 2
* NWA 74 Night 1 Pre-Show on YouTube
* NWA 74 Night 2 Pre-Show on YouTube
* NWA 74 Night 1 on FITE
* NWA 74 Night 2 on FITE
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