NWA unveils Crockett Cup tag team tournament bracket

The bracket has been revealed for March’s 2022 NWA Crockett Cup tournament, but not all of the 19 teams have been announced.

The teams are seeded 1 through 16. However, there will be a four team “play in” four-way match at night one of the two night event where the winner will nab the 16th seed. There is also a TBD slot for the 15th seed.

NWA Tag Team Champions La Rebelion earned the no. 1 overall seed while Ring of Honor Tag Team Champions and former GCW Tag Team Champions The Briscoe Brothers earned the no. 2 seed.

Doug Williams will also need a new partner as British Invasion teammate Nick Aldis is challenging for the NWA World title and is out of the tournament.

The event is set for Saturday, March 19th and Sunday, March 20th in Nashville, Tennessee.

Left Bracket (top to bottom):

  • #1 La Rebelion vs. #16 TBD by four team play-in match on March 19th
  • #8 The End (Parrow & Odinson) vs. #9 Hawk Aerie (PJ and Luke)
  • #5 Strictly Business (Thom Latimer & Chris Adonis) vs. #12 Gold Rushhh (Jordan Clearwater & Marshe Rockett)
  • #4 British Invasion (Doug Williams and TBA) vs. The Ill Begotten (members TBA)

Right Bracket (top to bottom):

  • #3 The OGK (Matt Taven and Mike Bennett) vs. #14 The Fixers (Jay Bradley & Wrecking Ball Legursky)
  • #6 Da Pope & Mims vs. #11 The Cardonas (Mike Knox & VSK)
  • #7 Aron Stevens & JR Kratos vs. #10 Dirty Sexy Boys (JTG and Dirty Dango)
  • #2 The Briscoes vs. #15 TBA

In addition to the tournament, the following will take place over the weekend:

  • NWA World Champion Matt Cardona vs. Nick Aldis
  • NWA Women’s Champion Kamille in action
  • NWA Women’s Tag Team Champions The Hex in action
  • NWA TV Champion Tyrus in action

First created in 1986, the Cup tournament was held annually through 1988 before Jim Crockett Promotions sold the company to Ted Turner.

NWA owner William Corgan revived the Cup in 2019 with Brody King and PCO defeating Latimer and Royce Isaacs in the final to win the then-vacant Tag Team titles.

The tournament was set to return in April 2020, but was postponed due to the pandemic.