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The NWA 73rd Anniversary Show (also simply known as NWA 73) was a

FITE TV. It is the eleventh event in the NWA Anniversary Show chronology, and the first since the 70th Anniversary
in 2018.

Ten matches were contested at the event, including two on the pre-show. In the main event,

Title vs. Career match to win the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship. In other prominent matches, La Rebelión (Bestia 666 and Mecha Wolf 450) defeated Aron Stevens and JR Kratos to win the NWA World Tag Team Championship, Kamille defeated Chelsea Green to retain the NWA World Women's Championship, Chris Adonis defeated James Storm to retain the NWA National Championship, and Judais won a battle royal to become the number one contender to the NWA National Championship. The event was also notable for a surprise appearance by Ric Flair, which was his first NWA appearance since 2008, when he was inducted into the NWA Hall of Fame
.

Production

Background

On the June 8, 2021, episode of

FITE TV, and two Power tapings. NWA 73 was announced as the Sunday PPV, celebrating the 73rd anniversary of the National Wrestling Alliance.[1][2] On August 28, the NWA released a video package on their YouTube page that would be used for the cold opening of the PPV event, celebrating the history of wrestling at The Chase, with narration provided by actor John Goodman.[3]

Storylines

The event featured

Power, featured storylines leading up to both NWA EmPowerrr
and the Anniversary Show.

Women's wrestling veteran Mickie James, who was revealed as executive producer for the previous pay-per-view, EmPowerrr, revealed that she would be issuing an open challenge at the 73rd Anniversary Show.[4][5][6][7][8] Her opponent would be revealed on August 13 as Kylie Rae.[9]

On July 13 at an NWA press conference held at The Chase, James announced the NWA Women's Invitational; a tournament held on EmPowerr featuring the best up-and-coming female talent in the world, where the winner of the tournament would defend every year on NWA Anniversary weekend. She also announced that the winner of the tournament would earn an NWA World Women's Championship match at NWA 73.[10][11]

After

Title vs. Career match.[14]

Results

No.Results
Title vs. Career match for the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship

This was Murdoch's Champions Series cash-in match		16:25
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match
P – the match was broadcast on the pre-show
  1. ^ Other competitors by order of elimination: Rush Freeman, "Heartthrob" Jaden Roller, Captain YUMA, Jeremiah Plunkett, Marshe Rockett, Sal Rinauro, Jamie Stanley, El Rudo, Matthew Mims, Slice Boogie, and Luke Hawx

References

  1. ^ Franchomme, Stephan (June 9, 2021). "NWA Announce All-Women's PPV And 73rd Anniversary Show". Steel Chair. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  2. ^ Middlton, Marc (June 8, 2021). "Mickie James Joins the NWA, Women's PPV and 73rd Anniversary PPV Details". PW Mania. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  3. ^ John Goodman on the history of Wrestling At The Chase in St. Louis | NWA 73 Open, retrieved 2023-02-16
  4. ^ Middlton, Marc (June 23, 2021). "Mickie James To Wrestle On The NWA 73rd Anniversary PPV". Wrestling Inc. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  5. ^ Ravens, Andrew (June 22, 2021). "Mickie James To Wrestle At NWA 73rd Anniversary Show". SeScoops. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  6. Figure Four Online
    . Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  7. ^ Badrose (June 23, 2021). "Mickie James To Wrestle On The NWA 73rd Anniversary PPV". Wrestling Attitude. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  8. ^ Joey G. (June 22, 2021). "Mickie James To Wrestle At NWA 73rd Anniversary Show". Wrestling Headlines. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  9. ^ Mike Johnson (August 13, 2021). "COMPLETE LINEUP ANNOUNCED FOR NWA 73 PPV". PW Insider. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
  10. ^ Thompson, Andrew (July 13, 2021). "NWA Women's Invitational announced, winner gets title shot at 73rd Anniversary". Post Wrestling. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  11. ^ Lambert, Jeremy (July 13, 2021). "Mickie James Announces NWA Women's Invitational Tournament". Fightful. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  12. ^ Manalo Has Pizzazz (July 7, 2021). "NWA When Our Shadows Fall results: Nick Aldis retains, Serena Deeb loses women's title, more!". Cagside Seats. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  13. ^ Haulotte, Kellie (July 24, 2021). "The Gathering II Results: Nick Aldis Defends NWA Worlds Championship". Wrestling Inc. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  14. ^ Bajpai, Anutosh (July 25, 2021). "Career vs. Title Match Announced For NWA 73rd Anniversary Show". SE Scoops. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  15. ^ Cook, Ryan (August 29, 2021). "NWA 73rd Anniversary Show Results: Nick Aldis vs Trevor Murdoch, Kamille vs Green". Fightful. Archived from the original on January 25, 2022. Retrieved June 12, 2022.

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