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NWA Samhain 2
Promotional poster featuring various NWA wrestlers
PromotionNational Wrestling Alliance
DateOctober 26, 2024
CityTampa, Florida
VenueWEDU Studios
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NWA Samhain[a] 2 was a professional wrestling event produced by the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA). It took place on October 26, 2024, at WEDU Studios in Tampa, Florida, airing on tape delay across several episodes of NWA Powerrr.

Production

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Background

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NWA Samhain was originally a pay-per-view event produced by the NWA that took place on October 28, 2023. The event was notable for a segment where Father James Mitchell, the event's host, along with several people, ingested cocaine and other illicit substances. This segment allegedly soured the NWA's broadcasting deal with The CW to air NWA Powerrr and other programming on television, but NWA President William Patrick Corgan rebutted that was not the case.[1][2][3][4]

On June 7, 2024, the NWA announced that Samhain 2 would take place on October 26, 2024, at Robarts Arena in Sarasota, Florida.[5][6] However, on October 12, the NWA announced that the event would be moved to WEDU Studios in Tampa, Florida, due to Robarts Arena being used for relief efforts after Hurricane Milton.[7]

Storylines

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The event will feature a number professional wrestling matches with different wrestlers involved in pre-existing scripted feuds, plots, and storylines. Wrestlers are portrayed as either heels (those that portray the "bad guys"), faces (the "good guy" characters), or tweeners (characters that are neither clearly a heel or a face) as they follow a series of tension-building events, which culminate in a wrestling match or series of matches as determined by the promotion. Storylines were played out on the twentieth season of the NWA's weekly series, Powerrr.[8]

As part of the ongoing rivalry between EC3 and Thom Latimer, the former would successfully defend the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship against the latter in a No Limits match at the inaugural Samhain event in 2023.[9] Nearly a year later at NWA 76, Latimer finally defeated EC3 to win the title.[10] On October 14, the NWA announced that EC3 would have his rematch against new champion Latimer at Samhain 2.[11]

After several chances, including at the inaugural Samhain event,[9] Mike Knox and Trevor Murdoch finally captured the NWA World Tag Team Championship from Blunt Force Trauma (Carnage and Damage), having Eric Smalls neutralize the interference of Aron Stevens to get the win.[12] On October 15, the NWA announced via Instagram that Knox and Murdoch would once again face BFT, this time defending the titles, at Samhain 2.[13]

At the NWA 76th Anniversary Show, Jack Cartwheel defeated Alex Misery to become the number one contender to the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship.[14][15] It was later announced on October 17 that Cartwheel would challenge champion Alex Taylor at Samhain 2.[16]

At NWA 76, Mims captured the NWA National Heavyweight Championship after winning a four-way elimination match, eliminating Burchill and Carson Drake in succession to win the title.[14][15] On October 18, the NWA's Instagram announced that Mims would defend the National Heavyweight Title against Burchill at Samhain 2.[17]

Matches

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No.Matches*Stipulations
1Thom Latimer (c) vs. EC3Singles match for the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship[11]
2Knox and Murdoch (Mike Knox and Trevor Murdoch) (c) vs. Blunt Force Trauma (Carnage and Damage) (with Aron Stevens)Tag team match for the NWA World Tag Team Championship[13]
3Alex Taylor (c) vs. Jack CartwheelSingles match for the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship[16]
4The Country Gentlemen (Joe Cazana, AJ Cazana, and KC Cazana) vs. The Slimeballz (Sage Chantz and Tommy Rant) and TBASix-man tag team match[18]
5Mims (c) (with BLK Jeez) vs. BurchillSingles match for the NWA National Heavyweight Championship[17]
6Kylie Paige vs. Natalia Markova vs. "HollyHood" Haley JThree-way match[19]
7Colby Corino and Bryan Idol vs. The Southern Six (Kerry Morton and "Thrillbilly" Silas Mason)Tag team match[20]
8Max the Impaler (c) (with Father James Mitchell) vs. Carson DrakeHell Awaits match for the NWA World Television Championship[21]
9Kenzie Paige (c) vs. Tiffany NievesSingles match for the NWA World Women's Championship[22][23]
10The It Girls (Ella Envy and Miss Starr) (c) vs. Caribbean Flow (La Rosa Negra and Ruthie Jay)Tag team match for the NWA World Women's Tag Team Championship
No Time Limit and No Count Outs[24]
11Temple of Doom (Stone Rockwell and The Beastman) vs. TBATag team match[25]
12Daisy Kill and Talos vs. The Immortals (Kratos and Odinson)Tag team match to determine the #1 contender to the NWA World Tag Team Championship[26]
13Zyon and "Magic" Jake Dumas (with Austin Idol) vs. Baron Von Storm and Jax DaneTag team match
Storm is banned from using the clawhold.[27]
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match
*Card subject to change

Notes

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  1. ^ /sɑːwɪn/ SAH-win, /ˈsaʊɪn/ SOW-in

References

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  1. ^ "Billy Corgan & The NWA Sign Two TV Deals With The CW – Exclusive". Haus of Wrestling. October 18, 2023. Archived from the original on November 6, 2023. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
  2. ^ "Cocaine Spot At NWA PPV Could Negatively Impact The CW Deal – Exclusive". Haus of Wrestling. November 4, 2023. Archived from the original on November 6, 2023. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
  3. ^ "Billy Corgan: The CW Did Not Have A Problem With Cocaine Spot At NWA Samhain". WrestleZone. May 14, 2024. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
  4. ^ Rueter, Sean (November 22, 2023). "The NWA does have some kind of deal with The CW after all". Cageside Seats. Archived from the original on November 30, 2023. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
  5. ^ Tessier, Colin (June 7, 2024). "NWA Samhain 2 Announced For October 26". Fightful. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
  6. ^ Lee, Joseph (June 7, 2024). "NWA Samhain 2 Set For October 26". 411Mania. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
  7. ^ "BREAKING: National Wrestling Alliance Moves 'Samhain 2' to Tampa's WEDU PBS Studios". National Wrestling Alliance. October 12, 2024. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  8. ^ Grabianowski, Ed (January 13, 2006). "How Pro Wrestling Works". HowStuffWorks. Discovery Communications. Archived from the original on November 29, 2013. Retrieved March 5, 2012.
  9. ^ a b Martinez, Tommy "Milagro" (October 29, 2023). "NWA Samhain PPV full of tricks and treats". Slam Wrestling. Archived from the original on October 29, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  10. ^ Tessier, Colin (October 1, 2024). "NWA Powerrr Results (10/1/24): NWA Worlds Heavyweight Title Match, More". WrestleZone. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
  11. ^ a b "Thom Latimer Defends NWA World's Title Against EC3 at 'Samhain 2'". National Wrestling Alliance. October 14, 2024. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  12. ^ Tessier, Colin (September 3, 2024). "NWA Powerrr Results (9/3): Multiple Title Matches". WrestleZone. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  13. ^ a b "Instagram Announcement". nationalwrestlingalliance.com. October 15, 2024. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  14. ^ a b Tessier, Colin (September 1, 2024). "NWA 76 Results (8/31): Multiple Title Changes". Wrestlezone.
  15. ^ a b Lambert, Jeremy (September 1, 2024). "NWA 76 Results (8/31): Multiple Title Changes". Fightful.
  16. ^ a b "Instagram Announcement". nationalwrestlingalliance.com. October 17, 2024. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  17. ^ a b "Instagram Announcement". nationalwrestlingalliance.com. October 18, 2024. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  18. ^ "Instagram Announcement". nationalwrestlingalliance.com. October 17, 2024. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  19. ^ "Instagram Announcement". nationalwrestlingalliance.com. October 19, 2024. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  20. ^ "Instagram Announcement". nationalwrestlingalliance.com. October 20, 2024. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
  21. ^ "Instagram Announcement". nationalwrestlingalliance.com. October 21, 2024. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  22. ^ "Instagram Announcement". nationalwrestlingalliance.com. October 22, 2024. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
  23. ^ "Instagram Announcement". nationalwrestlingalliance.com. October 23, 2024. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
  24. ^ "Instagram Announcement". nationalwrestlingalliance.com. October 23, 2024. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
  25. ^ "Instagram Announcement". nationalwrestlingalliance.com. October 21, 2024. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  26. ^ "Instagram Announcement". nationalwrestlingalliance.com. October 24, 2024. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  27. ^ "Instagram Announcement". nationalwrestlingalliance.com. October 25, 2024. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
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