Nick Aldis Explains Why The British Invasion Reunion Was Pulled From NWA Crockett Cup

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Nick Aldis explained why the planned British Invasion reunion was pulled from this year’s NWA Crockett Cup.

Aldis was originally scheduled to team up with his former British Invasion teammate in TNA, Doug Williams, in the Crockett Cup 2022 Tournament.

Despite the reunion being announced, the former TNA Heavyweight Champion was pulled from the tournament and would go on to challenge Matt Cardona for the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship.

Speaking with Ella Jay of SEScoops, Aldis explained the decision behind the change.

He said:

“It was a business decision that the NWA made. The prevailing thought was that, while the British Invasion reunion had been well-received, the main event, in my opinion, is the most important thing on the show. There was no main event. There was no marquee match, there was no anchor to this event. The culture that my run with the belt established is, the title is the glue that holds the NWA culture together. A few weeks out, I got a phone call that said, ‘we need you back in the main event pictures.’ That’s wrestling, sometimes things have to change. I took a lot of pride in the fact that I was needed to kick that event into fifth gear. I’m glad that it worked. It’s hard to sell tickets to two shows back-to-back. It’s a difficult task for any company. I took it on as a personal challenge. ‘You have four weeks to get people into Aldis vs. Cardona.’ How do we tell that story and get butts in seats? We pulled it off.”

Aldis vs. Cardona at NWA Crockett Cup ended in a disqualification, which was scheduled to lead to a rematch at the Alwayz Ready event on June 11. However, Cardona suffered a torn bicep that requires surgery and will keep him out of action for up to five months.

Nick Aldis recently reacted to Cody Rhodes’ torn pec injury and performance at the Hell In A Cell event this past Sunday.

Quotes via Fightful

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