Matt Cardona Shockingly Loses In-Ring Return At NWA 74

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Former NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion Matt Cardona had been out of action with a torn bicep that he suffered at GCW Downward Spiral back on May 28.

Cardona vacated the championship due to injury, with doctors telling him that the would be out for 5-6 months. Cardona though hoped to be back in just three, and he got his wish.

Cardona’s in-ring return was announced for the NWA 74 show, which took place last night. Cardona was advertised to face off against a handpicked opponent of his choosing, which was revealed to be Rolando Freeman.

Unfortunately for Cardona, his return didn’t go as planned, as he played around with Freeman too much, resulting in him losing the match to a quick roll up.

Here are the full results from the show, per Fightful:

• The Country Gentlemen (AJ Cazana and Anthony Andrews) (with Joe Cazana) defeated Gold Rush (Jordan Clearwater and Marshe Rockett)
• Rhett Titus defeated VSK
• Rodney Mack (with Aron Stevens) defeated The Pope
• Nick Aldis addressed the crowd and hyped his match on night 2
• EC3 defeated Mims
• Beelzebub’s Bedlam: The Miserably Faithful (Judais, Sal The Pal, and Gaagz The Gymp with Father James Mitchell) defeated The Ill Begotten (Alex Taylor, Jeremiah Plunkett, and Danny Dealz)
• Chris Adonis defeated Odinson via disqualification
• NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship: Homicide (c) defeated Kerry Morton
• Rolando Freeman def. Matt Cardona
• Burke Invitational Gauntlet: Max The Impaler wins the Burke Invitational and they will challenge Kamille on night two of NWA 74 for the NWA Women’s Championship
• NWA National Heavyweight Championship: Cyon (with Austin Idol) defeated Jax Dane (with Chris Silvio, Esq.) (c)
• Tables Match: Bully Ray defeated Mike Knox
• NWA World Tag Team Championship: La Rebelión (Bestia 666 and Mecha Wolf 450) (with Damián 666) defeated Hawx Aerie (PJ & Luke Hawx)
• NWA World Women’s Championship: Kamille (c) defeated Taya Valkyrie to retain

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