Nick Aldis Explains Why He Was Pulled From NWA Crockett Cup Tournament And Moved To Main Event

Nick Aldis was originally set to compete in the Crockett Cup 2022, reuniting with Doug Williams as the British Invasion. 

Despite the reunion being announced, Aldis was pulled from the tournament and ended up challenging Matt Cardona for the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship at the event. 

Speaking to Ella Jay of SEScoops, Aldis explained the decision behind the move. 

“It was a business decision that the NWA made. The prevailing thought was that, while the British Invasion reunion had been well-received, the main event, in my opinion, is the most important thing on the show. There was no main event. There was no marquee match, there was no anchor to this event. The culture that my run with the belt established is, the title is the glue that holds the NWA culture together. A few weeks out, I got a phone call that said, ‘we need you back in the main event pictures.’ That’s wrestling, sometimes things have to change. I took a lot of pride in the fact that I was needed to kick that event into fifth gear. I’m glad that it worked. It’s hard to sell tickets to two shows back-to-back. It’s a difficult task for any company. I took it on as a personal challenge. ‘You have four weeks to get people into Aldis vs. Cardona.’ How do we tell that story and get butts in seats? We pulled it off,” he said. 

Aldis vs. Cardona at NWA Crockett Cup ended in a DQ, setting up a rematch between the two at NWA Alwayz Ready. Unfortunately, Cardona suffered a torn bicep, putting the match in doubt. 

Cardona has said he will still appear at NWA Alwayz Ready. 

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