NWA title vacated

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From PWinsider:

The NWA issued a press release today, announcing that The Sheik had been stripped of the NWA title. The situation had been brewing for several weeks as there had been some within the NWA who believed Sheik wasn't going to show up for a planned title defense against Adam Pearce:

CHARLOTTE, NC: The NWA has been informed that The Sheik has pulled out of his scheduled title defense on July 31st at the Ohio St. Fair against 3-time champion Adam Pearce. It is not clear at this time as to the reasons behind The Sheik's refusal to go through with this bout. The NWA first received an inkling of the issue when it was noted that the long-awaited showdown was no longer on The Sheik's calendar. When contacted, The Sheik's camp confirmed that he would not be appearing for the eagerly-anticipated battle.

Faced with this refusal, the NWA Board of Directors held an emergency teleconference, with the result being that The Sheik has been stripped of the NWA World Heavyweight Championship, effective immediately. "This is not something the NWA does lightly", said Executive Director, Robert K. Trobich. "We prefer that the title be settled in the ring".

The vacant title will be filled by the new main event for the July 31st show: A three-way match between the man who was promised the shot, 3-Time Champ, Scrap Iron Adam Pearce, and the holders of the two other most prestigious belts in the NWA, National Champion, Chance Prophet, and North American Champion, Shaun Tempers!

What a way to make the title a joke. The whole Sheik situation has been pretty ridiculous. I just wonder who is going to win the title.....
Again.

 

[Shocky]

That titles been a joke foe the better part of 20 years.

 

[Uncle Sam]

I dunno - it was pretty good when Christian had it. That's all I got.

 

[MrHashasheen]

ROH and TNA have more prestige than the NWA when it comes to their world titles. It's sad in its own way, but what can you do?