Billy Corgan Strips Nick Aldis Of Top Contender’s Spot, Changes World Title Bout For NWA 74
Billy Corgan is done with Nick Aldis and his politics.
Nick Aldis was the winner of the Race to the Chase tournament and as a result was scheduled to face Trevor Murdoch for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship at NWA 74 on August 28. Following this, Nick put out a tweet that ruffled the feathers of NWA President Billy Corgan.
I told you I would out think them all. No matter what kind of goalpost-moving goes on, I find a way to win. But I’m not naive; I know there are forces who don’t want to see me as champion again, and a lot can happen between now and #NWA74…your move… https://t.co/yTKKBbrodW
— Nick Aldis (@RealNickAldis) July 19, 2022
In response to this tweet, Billy went on Busted Open Radio and officially stripped Nick of his opportunity, granting the match to Tyrus instead.
“The good news is the growth of the NWA and the Resurgence of the NWA in the modern era, is bringing pressure inside the locker room. Everybody is jousting for position, as they should be,” Billy said. “But in the case of Nick Aldis, yes, number one contender for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship against Trevor Murdoch in St. Louis, I’ve dealt with this man for over four years and for every ounce of politicking that you see publicly, there’s about ten times worse behind the scenes. No one stresses me out more in the NWA than Nick Aldis . No one is more highly paid than Nick Aldis, and no one is more unhappy than Nick Aldis. So yes, Nick Aldis won a tournament, the Race to the Chase, to become the number one contender… I mean, I’m 55 years old. I’ve got two little kids, I’ve got a musical life, this kind of junk, I just can’t take it anymore. So, I’m here to break some news. He has been stripped of the number one contendership and will not be in the main event at NWA 74.”
Billy went on to praise the way that Matt Cardona does business as opposed to Nick Aldis and then he would say that he is putting Tyrus in the main event of the second night of NWA 74, because Matt Cardona is not ready to compete.
In response to this news, Nick Aldis posted a tweet where he seems to be laughing off this change.
— Nick Aldis (@RealNickAldis) July 21, 2022
Here is the updated card for NWA 74.
NWA 74
- NWA World Heavyweight Championship: Trevor Murdoch (c) vs. Tyrus
- The resurrection of the NWA United States Tag Team Championship
- NWA Junior Heavyweight Championship: Homicide (c) vs. Kerry Morton
We will have more on this situation as it develops.
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