NWA crowned a new Junior Heavyweight Champion at NWA Crockett Cup on March 20.
In the finals of a tournament for the title, Austin Aries, Colby Corino, Darius Lockheart, and Homicide battled for the gold.
Here’s how the match played out, courtesy of our play-by-play coverage:
NWA Junior Heavyweight Championship: Austin Aries vs. Colby Corino vs. Darius Lockhart vs. Homicide
The action is fast and furious early on. Lockheart gets a two count with a crossbody on Corino. Both men dive onto their opponents outside the ring. Corino slams Lockheart to the mat. All four men are in the ring again, as Homicide and Aries try to one-up each other with some chops. Homicide bites Corino, and Aries refuses to do the same to Lockheart. Simultaneous submissions by Aries and Corino don’t produce a winner. Corino gets a two count with a piledriver on Aries. A shin-breaker/suplex combination from Aries floors Lockheart. Homicide catches Aries with a cutter, and the Cop Killa earns Homicide the victory.
Winner and new NWA Junior Heavyweight Champion: Homicide
On his birthday!!! Homicide is the NEW @nwa Junior Heavyweight Champion!??#CrockettCup #NWA
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— ?????? (@WrestlingCovers) March 21, 2022
Previously, the NWA Junior Heavyweight Championship was held by legends like Jushin Thunder Liger and Ultimo Dragon, but it was deactivated in 2017. Moving forward, X will aim to add to its legacy.
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