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{{short description|Professional wrestling stable}}
{{short description|Professional wrestling stable}}
{{distinguish|text=the actual [[National Wrestling Alliance]]}}
{{distinguish|text=the [[National Wrestling Alliance]] organization}}
{{Infobox wrestling team
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|article_name = National Wrestling Alliance
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|leaders =
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|members=[[Jim Cornette]]<br />[[Jeff Jarrett]]<br />[[Ricky Morton]]<br />[[Robert Gibson (wrestler)|Robert Gibson]]<br />[[Barry Windham]]<br />[[Hardcore Holly|Bombastic Bob]]<br />[[Mike Polchlopek|Bodacious Bart]]<br />[[Dan Severn]]
|members = ''[[#members|See below]]''
|names= NWA Gang, Midnight Express (NWA Version)
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|debut = December 30, 1997
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|disbanded = August 14, 1998
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|years_active = 1997–1998
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'''The NWA''' was a [[professional wrestling]] [[Professional wrestling stable|stable]] that competed in the [[WWE|World Wrestling Federation]] (WWF) in 1998 and was led by [[Jim Cornette]].<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/j/jim-cornette.html |title=Jim Cornette – OWW |publisher=Onlineworldofwrestling.com |date= |accessdate=2015-08-31}}</ref> Most members of the stable were alumni of [[Jim Crockett Promotions]], once a prominent member of the NWA before selling most assets to [[Turner Broadcasting System|Turner Broadcasting]], which became the basis of [[World Championship Wrestling]] (WCW).
The '''National Wrestling Alliance''' ('''NWA''') was a [[professional wrestling]] [[Professional wrestling stable|stable]] that competed in the [[WWE|World Wrestling Federation]] (WWF) in 1997 and 1998. Based on the actual [[National Wrestling Alliance]] (NWA) organization, an international wrestling [[governing body]], it was led by [[Jim Cornette]].<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/j/jim-cornette.html |title=Jim Cornette – OWW |publisher=Onlineworldofwrestling.com |date= |accessdate=2015-08-31}}</ref> Most members of the stable were alumni of [[Jim Crockett Promotions]], once a prominent member of the NWA before selling most assets to [[Turner Broadcasting System|Turner Broadcasting]] and being relaunched as [[World Championship Wrestling]] (WCW).


== History ==
== History ==
On December 30, 1997 (shown January 5, 1998), [[Jim Cornette]] brought NWA promoters/officials Howard Brody and [[Dennis Coralluzzo]] to ''[[WWE Raw|WWF Raw is War]]'' and made a match between [[Jeff Jarrett]] and [[Barry Windham]] for the vacant [[NWA North American Heavyweight Championship]]. Jarrett would defeat Windham to win the title after Cornette interfered. On January 12, 1998, [[The Rock 'n' Roll Express]] debuted and joined Cornette and Jarrett. The Rock 'n' Roll Express were awarded the [[NWA World Tag Team Championship]] and would successfully defend the titles from [[The Disciples of Apocalypse]] by losing by disqualification on the January 12 ''Raw''. At the [[Royal Rumble (1998)|1998 Royal Rumble]], Jarrett entered the Royal Rumble at #18 but was eliminated a minute later by [[Owen Hart]]. The following night on the January 19 ''Raw'', Jarrett would successfully defend the North American Championship against [[John Layfield|Blackjack Bradshaw]]. After the match, [[Barry Windham|Blackjack Windham]] turned on Bradshaw and joined the NWA.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/nanwa.html|title=Solie's Title Histories: NWA - NATIONAL WRESTLING ALLIANCE|website=www.solie.org|access-date=2017-03-02}}</ref>
After months of promos in which he denigrated both the WWF and WCW, on December 30, 1997 (aired January 5, 1998), [[Jim Cornette]] brought NWA promoters and officials Howard Brody and [[Dennis Coralluzzo]] to ''[[WWE Raw|WWF Raw is War]]'' and made a match between [[Jeff Jarrett]] and [[Barry Windham]] for the vacant [[NWA North American Heavyweight Championship|NWA North American Championship]], formerly administered by Championship Wrestling America in [[New Jersey]]. Jarrett defeated Windham to win the title after Cornette interfered. On January 12, 1998, [[The Rock 'n' Roll Express]] debuted and joined Cornette and Jarrett. The Rock 'n' Roll Express were awarded the [[NWA World Tag Team Championship]] and successfully defended the titles from [[The Disciples of Apocalypse]] by losing by disqualification on the January 12 ''Raw''. At the [[Royal Rumble (1998)|1998 Royal Rumble]], Jarrett entered the Royal Rumble match at #18, but was eliminated a minute later by [[Owen Hart]]. The following night on the January 19 episode of ''Raw'', Jarrett successfully defended the North American Championship against [[John Layfield|Blackjack Bradshaw]]. After the match, [[Barry Windham|Blackjack Windham]] turned on Bradshaw and joined the NWA.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/nanwa.html|title=Solie's Title Histories: NWA - NATIONAL WRESTLING ALLIANCE|website=www.solie.org|access-date=2017-03-02}}</ref>


By February 1998, Jarrett and Windham began to feud with Bradshaw while The Rock 'n' Roll Express began to feud with [[The Headbangers]]. At [[No Way Out 1998]], Bradshaw defeated Jarrett by disqualification. Two days later on February 17, The Rock 'n' Roll Express lost the NWA World Tag Team Championship to The Headbangers. In March, the NWA lineup changed as Jarrett left the group on March 2 and reverted to his "Double J" persona and vacated the North American Championship. Cornette then awarded the vacated title to Windham, but the NWA stripped Windham of the belt just one day later. On March 17, 1998, after The Rock 'n' Roll Express failed to win the NWA Tag Team Championship from The Headbangers, they were kicked out of the stable after Cornette's new team [[The Midnight Express (professional wrestling)|The New Midnight Express]] ([[Hardcore Holly|Bombastic Bob]] and [[Mike Polchlopek|Bodacious Bart]]) attacked them. At [[WrestleMania XIV]], the New Midnight Express appeared at the 15 team battle royal and finished as the runners up. Barry Windham also appeared during the match and eliminated Bradshaw's partner [[Brian Lee (wrestler)|Chainz]], thus costing Bradshaw the match. The following night on the March 30 ''Raw'' Is WAR, The New Midnight Express defeated the Headbangers to win the [[NWA World Tag Team Championship]]. After the match, [[NWA World Heavyweight Championship|NWA World Heavyweight Champion]] [[Dan Severn]] debuted and joined the NWA by attacking the Headbangers.
By February 1998, Jarrett and Windham began to feud with Bradshaw while The Rock 'n' Roll Express began to feud with [[The Headbangers]]. At [[No Way Out 1998|No Way Out]], Bradshaw defeated Jarrett by disqualification. Two days later on February 17, The Rock 'n' Roll Express lost the NWA World Tag Team Championship to The Headbangers. In March, the NWA lineup changed as Jarrett left the group on March 2 and reverted to his "Double J" persona and vacated the North American Championship. Cornette then awarded the vacated title to Windham, but the NWA organization stripped Windham of the belt just one day later. On March 17, 1998, after The Rock 'n' Roll Express failed to win the NWA Tag Team Championship from The Headbangers, they were kicked out of the stable after Cornette's new team [[The Midnight Express (professional wrestling)#New Midnight Express (1998)|The Midnight Express]] ([[Hardcore Holly|Bombastic Bob]] and [[Mike Polchlopek|Bodacious Bart]]) attacked them. At [[WrestleMania XIV]], the Midnight Express appeared in the 15 team battle royal and were the last team to be eliminated. Barry Windham also appeared during the match and eliminated Bradshaw's partner [[Brian Lee (wrestler)|Chainz]], thus costing Bradshaw the match. The following night on the March 30 episode of ''Raw'', The Midnight Express defeated the Headbangers to win the NWA World Tag Team Championship. After the match, [[NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship|NWA World Heavyweight Champion]] [[Dan Severn]] debuted and joined the NWA by attacking the Headbangers.


After winning the titles, The New Midnight Express would feud with The Rock 'n' Roll Express over the titles throughout April with the Midnights coming out on top in every encounter, most notably at [[Unforgiven: In Your House]]. By May, the group began to shrink as Barry Windham left the WWF for [[World Championship Wrestling|WCW]] and Severn went on his own in the WWF. The NWA's last hurrah occurred at the [[King of the Ring (1998)|1998 King of the Ring]] where they challenged [[The New Age Outlaws]] for the [[World Tag Team Championship (WWE)|WWF Tag Team Championship]] but lost. On August 14, 1998, the New Midnight Express lost the NWA World Tag Team Championship to The Border Patrol at an NWA event. After the title loss, Cornette broke the NWA stable up on orders from WWF owner [[Vince McMahon]], who told Cornette that he was banning anymore NWA matches from taking place on his shows.
After winning the NWA titles, The Midnight Express feuded with The Rock 'n' Roll Express over the titles throughout April with the Midnight Express coming out on top in every encounter, most notably at [[Unforgiven: In Your House]]. By May, the group began to shrink as Barry Windham left the WWF for WCW and Severn departed the group to be a singles competitor in the WWF. The NWA's last notable appearance occurred at the [[King of the Ring (1998)|King of the Ring]] where they challenged [[The New Age Outlaws]] for the [[World Tag Team Championship (WWE)|WWF Tag Team Championship]], but lost. On August 14, 1998, the Midnight Express lost the NWA World Tag Team Championship to The Border Patrol at an NWA event. After the title loss, Cornette broke the NWA stable up on orders from WWF owner [[Vince McMahon]], who told Cornette that he was banning anymore NWA matches from taking place on his shows.


==Members==
==Members==
{|class="wikitable"
|-
|-
!'''L'''
|Leader(s)
|-
!*
|Founding member(s)
|}
{|class="wikitable"
!Members
!Joined
!Left
|-
|[[Jim Cornette]] ('''L''')
|December 30, 1997 *
|August 14, 1998
|-
|[[Jeff Jarrett]]
|December 30, 1997 *
|March 2, 1998
|-
|[[Ricky Morton]]
|January 12, 1998
|March 17, 1998
|-
|[[Robert Gibson (wrestler)|Robert Gibson]]
|January 12, 1998
|March 17, 1998
|-
|[[Barry Windham]]
|January 19, 1998
|May 16, 1998
|-
|[[Hardcore Holly|Bombastic Bob]]
|March 17, 1998
|August 14, 1998
|-
|[[Bart Gunn|Bodacious Bart]]
|March 17, 1998
|August 14, 1998
|-
|[[Dan Severn]]
|March 30, 1998
|April 14, 1998
|}

===Incarnations===
* '''First incarnation''' ([[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Heel|heel]]): National Wrestling Alliance
** Type: [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Stable|stable]]
** Active: December 30, 1997 – March 17, 1998
⚫
** Members: [[Jim Cornette]] (leader), [[Jeff Jarrett]], [[Ricky Morton]], [[Robert Gibson (wrestler)|Robert Gibson]], [[Barry Windham]]

* '''Second incarnation''' ([[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Heel|heel]]): National Wrestling Alliance
** Type: [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Stable|stable]]
** Active: March 17, 1998 – August 14, 1998
** Members: [[Jim Cornette]] (leader), [[Barry Windham]], [[Hardcore Holly|Bombastic Bob]], [[Bart Gunn|Bodacious Bart]], [[Dan Severn]]

=== Timeline ===
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==Championships and accomplishments==
==Championships and accomplishments==
*'''[[WWE|World Wrestling Federation]]'''
*'''[[World Wrestling Federation]]'''
**[[NWA North American Heavyweight Championship]] ([[NWA North American Heavyweight Championship|2 times]]) – Jeff Jarrett (1) and Barry Windham (1)
**[[NWA North American Heavyweight Championship|NWA North American Championship]] ([[NWA North American Heavyweight Championship|2 times]]) – [[Jeff Jarrett]] (1) and [[Barry Windham]] (1)
**[[NWA World Heavyweight Championship]] ([[List of NWA World Heavyweight Champions|1 time]]) – Dan Severn
**[[NWA World Heavyweight Championship]] ([[List of NWA World Heavyweight Champions|1 time]]) – [[Dan Severn]]
**[[NWA World Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of NWA World Tag Team Champions|2 times]]) – The Rock n' Roll Express (1) and The New Midnight Express (1)
**[[NWA World Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of NWA World Tag Team Champions|2 times]]) – [[Rock 'n' Roll Express|The Rock 'n' Roll Express]] (1) and [[The Midnight Express (professional wrestling)#New Midnight Express (1998)|The Midnight Express]] (1)


==References==
==References==
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{{Reflist}}
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[[Category:National Wrestling Alliance]]
[[Category:National Wrestling Alliance]]

Latest revision as of 21:52, 11 December 2024

Not to be confused with the National Wrestling Alliance organization.
National Wrestling Alliance
Stable
MembersSee below
DebutDecember 30, 1997
DisbandedAugust 14, 1998
Years active1997–1998

The National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) was a professional wrestling stable that competed in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in 1997 and 1998. Based on the actual National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) organization, an international wrestling governing body, it was led by Jim Cornette.[1] Most members of the stable were alumni of Jim Crockett Promotions, once a prominent member of the NWA before selling most assets to Turner Broadcasting and being relaunched as World Championship Wrestling (WCW).

History

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After months of promos in which he denigrated both the WWF and WCW, on December 30, 1997 (aired January 5, 1998), Jim Cornette brought NWA promoters and officials Howard Brody and Dennis Coralluzzo to WWF Raw is War and made a match between Jeff Jarrett and Barry Windham for the vacant NWA North American Championship, formerly administered by Championship Wrestling America in New Jersey. Jarrett defeated Windham to win the title after Cornette interfered. On January 12, 1998, The Rock 'n' Roll Express debuted and joined Cornette and Jarrett. The Rock 'n' Roll Express were awarded the NWA World Tag Team Championship and successfully defended the titles from The Disciples of Apocalypse by losing by disqualification on the January 12 Raw. At the 1998 Royal Rumble, Jarrett entered the Royal Rumble match at #18, but was eliminated a minute later by Owen Hart. The following night on the January 19 episode of Raw, Jarrett successfully defended the North American Championship against Blackjack Bradshaw. After the match, Blackjack Windham turned on Bradshaw and joined the NWA.[2]

By February 1998, Jarrett and Windham began to feud with Bradshaw while The Rock 'n' Roll Express began to feud with The Headbangers. At No Way Out, Bradshaw defeated Jarrett by disqualification. Two days later on February 17, The Rock 'n' Roll Express lost the NWA World Tag Team Championship to The Headbangers. In March, the NWA lineup changed as Jarrett left the group on March 2 and reverted to his "Double J" persona and vacated the North American Championship. Cornette then awarded the vacated title to Windham, but the NWA organization stripped Windham of the belt just one day later. On March 17, 1998, after The Rock 'n' Roll Express failed to win the NWA Tag Team Championship from The Headbangers, they were kicked out of the stable after Cornette's new team The Midnight Express (Bombastic Bob and Bodacious Bart) attacked them. At WrestleMania XIV, the Midnight Express appeared in the 15 team battle royal and were the last team to be eliminated. Barry Windham also appeared during the match and eliminated Bradshaw's partner Chainz, thus costing Bradshaw the match. The following night on the March 30 episode of Raw, The Midnight Express defeated the Headbangers to win the NWA World Tag Team Championship. After the match, NWA World Heavyweight Champion Dan Severn debuted and joined the NWA by attacking the Headbangers.

After winning the NWA titles, The Midnight Express feuded with The Rock 'n' Roll Express over the titles throughout April with the Midnight Express coming out on top in every encounter, most notably at Unforgiven: In Your House. By May, the group began to shrink as Barry Windham left the WWF for WCW and Severn departed the group to be a singles competitor in the WWF. The NWA's last notable appearance occurred at the King of the Ring where they challenged The New Age Outlaws for the WWF Tag Team Championship, but lost. On August 14, 1998, the Midnight Express lost the NWA World Tag Team Championship to The Border Patrol at an NWA event. After the title loss, Cornette broke the NWA stable up on orders from WWF owner Vince McMahon, who told Cornette that he was banning anymore NWA matches from taking place on his shows.

Members

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L Leader(s)
* Founding member(s)
Members Joined Left
Jim Cornette (L) December 30, 1997 * August 14, 1998
Jeff Jarrett December 30, 1997 * March 2, 1998
Ricky Morton January 12, 1998 March 17, 1998
Robert Gibson January 12, 1998 March 17, 1998
Barry Windham January 19, 1998 May 16, 1998
Bombastic Bob March 17, 1998 August 14, 1998
Bodacious Bart March 17, 1998 August 14, 1998
Dan Severn March 30, 1998 April 14, 1998

Incarnations

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Timeline

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Championships and accomplishments

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References

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  1. ^ "Jim Cornette – OWW". Onlineworldofwrestling.com. Retrieved 2015-08-31.
  2. ^ "Solie's Title Histories: NWA - NATIONAL WRESTLING ALLIANCE". www.solie.org. Retrieved 2017-03-02.


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