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{{Infobox wrestling event
{{Infobox wrestling event
|name=Hard Times (2024)
|name=Hard Times (2024)
|image= NWA HT 2024.jpg
|image = NWA Hard Times 2024.jpg
|caption = Promotional poster featuring various NWA wrestlers
|caption=
|tagline=
|tagline =
|theme=
|theme =
|promotion=[[National Wrestling Alliance]]
|promotion = [[National Wrestling Alliance]]
|attendance=
|attendance =
|date=March 2, 2024
|date = March 2, 2024
|date_aired = April 9, 2024,<br />April 16, 2024,<br />April 23, 2024,<br />April 30, 2024,<br />May 7, 2024
|venue=[[Dothan Civic Center]]
|city=[[Dothan, Alabama]]
|venue = [[Dothan Civic Center]]
|city = [[Dothan, Alabama]]
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|liveevent = Y
|nextevent=
|event = [[NWA Hard Times|Hard Times]]
|event = [[NWA Special Supercards|Supercard]]
|lastevent2 = [[NWA Hard Times 3|3]]
|lastevent2 = [[NWA Paranoia|Paranoia]]
|nextevent2 =
|nextevent2 = [[Crockett Cup (2024)|Crockett Cup]]
|event2 = [[NWA Hard Times|Hard Times]]
|lastevent3 = [[NWA Hard Times 3|3]]
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The '''2024 Hard Times''' (also known as '''Hard Times 4''') was the fourth [[NWA Hard Times|Hard Times]] [[professional wrestling]] event promoted by the [[National Wrestling Alliance]] (NWA). It took place on March 2, 2024, at the [[Dothan Civic Center]] in [[Dothan, Alabama]].
The '''2024 Hard Times''' (also known as '''Hard Times 4''') was the fourth [[NWA Hard Times|Hard Times]] [[professional wrestling]] event promoted by the [[National Wrestling Alliance]] (NWA). It took place on March 2, 2024, at the [[Dothan Civic Center]] in [[Dothan, Alabama]].


The event was initially announced as a pay-per-view, but was instead used as a TV taping for NWA's flagship show ''[[NWA Powerrr]]''.
The event was initially announced as a pay-per-view, but was instead used as a TV taping for NWA's flagship show ''[[NWA Powerrr]]'', mapped into five episodes that aired on [[The CW]] app.


==Production==
== Production ==
===Background===
=== Background ===
NWA Hard Times is an annual professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the National Wrestling Alliance. The inaugural Hard Times event took part on January 24, 2020, and the second event took place on December 4, 2021, making it a recurring annual pay-per-view event.<ref name="HT">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=NWA Hard Times results: Powell's live review of the NWA TV Title tournament, Nick Aldis vs. Flip Gordon, Aron Stevens vs. Scott Steiner for the NWA National Title, Allysin Kay vs. Thunder Rosa for the NWA Women's Title, NWA Tag Title Triple Threat|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/01/24/nwa-hard-times-results-powells-live-review-of-the-nwa-tv-title-tournament-nick-aldis-vs-flip-gordon-aron-stevens-vs-scott-steiner-for-the-nwa-national-title-allysin-kay-vs-thunder-rosa-for-th/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=January 24, 2020|access-date=February 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230320140308/https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/01/24/nwa-hard-times-results-powells-live-review-of-the-nwa-tv-title-tournament-nick-aldis-vs-flip-gordon-aron-stevens-vs-scott-steiner-for-the-nwa-national-title-allysin-kay-vs-thunder-rosa-for-th/|archive-date=March 20, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="HT2">{{cite web|last=Justin|first=McClelland|title=12/4 NWA HARD TIMES 2 PPV REPORT: Murdoch vs. Knox, Aldis vs. Latimer, Kamille vs. Melina, more|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2021/12/05/12-4-nwa-hard-times-2-ppv-report-murdoch-vs-knox-aldis-vs-latimer-kamille-vs-melina-more/|work=Pro Wretling Torch|date=January 24, 2020|access-date=February 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220930054330/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2021/12/05/12-4-nwa-hard-times-2-ppv-report-murdoch-vs-knox-aldis-vs-latimer-kamille-vs-melina-more/|archive-date=September 30, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref>
NWA Hard Times is an annual professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the National Wrestling Alliance. The inaugural Hard Times event took part on January 24, 2020, and the second event took place on December 4, 2021, making it a recurring annual pay-per-view event.<ref name="HT">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=NWA Hard Times results: Powell's live review of the NWA TV Title tournament, Nick Aldis vs. Flip Gordon, Aron Stevens vs. Scott Steiner for the NWA National Title, Allysin Kay vs. Thunder Rosa for the NWA Women's Title, NWA Tag Title Triple Threat|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/01/24/nwa-hard-times-results-powells-live-review-of-the-nwa-tv-title-tournament-nick-aldis-vs-flip-gordon-aron-stevens-vs-scott-steiner-for-the-nwa-national-title-allysin-kay-vs-thunder-rosa-for-th/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=January 24, 2020|access-date=February 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230320140308/https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/01/24/nwa-hard-times-results-powells-live-review-of-the-nwa-tv-title-tournament-nick-aldis-vs-flip-gordon-aron-stevens-vs-scott-steiner-for-the-nwa-national-title-allysin-kay-vs-thunder-rosa-for-th/|archive-date=March 20, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="HT2">{{cite web|last=Justin|first=McClelland|title=12/4 NWA HARD TIMES 2 PPV REPORT: Murdoch vs. Knox, Aldis vs. Latimer, Kamille vs. Melina, more|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2021/12/05/12-4-nwa-hard-times-2-ppv-report-murdoch-vs-knox-aldis-vs-latimer-kamille-vs-melina-more/|work=Pro Wretling Torch|date=January 24, 2020|access-date=February 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220930054330/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2021/12/05/12-4-nwa-hard-times-2-ppv-report-murdoch-vs-knox-aldis-vs-latimer-kamille-vs-melina-more/|archive-date=September 30, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref>


On October 28, at [[NWA Samhain|Samhain]], NWA announced that their next PPV would be Hard Times, and on January 4, 2024, they announced that the event would be held on March 2, 2024, at the [[Dothan Civic Center]] in [[Dothan, Alabama]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/nwa-hard-times-2024-be-first-nwa-pay-vew-2024|title=NWA Hard Times 2024 To Be The First NWA Pay-Per-View Of 2024|first=Robert|last=Defelice|publisher=Fightful|date=October 28, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/nwa-hard-times-2024-emanate-dothan-alamba-3224|title=NWA Hard Times 2024 To Emanate From Dothan, Alabama On 3/2/24|first=Robert|last=Defelice|publisher=Fightful|date=January 4, 2024}}</ref> After NWA programming moved to [[The CW]]'s app, the event would instead air as episodes of ''[[NWA Powerrr|Powerrr]]''.
On October 28, at [[NWA Samhain|Samhain]], NWA announced that their next PPV would be Hard Times, and on January 4, 2024, they announced that the event would be held on March 2, 2024, at the [[Dothan Civic Center]] in [[Dothan, Alabama]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/nwa-hard-times-2024-be-first-nwa-pay-vew-2024|title=NWA Hard Times 2024 To Be The First NWA Pay-Per-View Of 2024|first=Robert|last=Defelice|publisher=Fightful|date=October 28, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/nwa-hard-times-2024-emanate-dothan-alamba-3224|title=NWA Hard Times 2024 To Emanate From Dothan, Alabama On 3/2/24|first=Robert|last=Defelice|publisher=Fightful|date=January 4, 2024}}</ref> After NWA programming moved to [[The CW]]'s app, the event would instead air as episodes of ''[[NWA Powerrr|Powerrr]]''.


===Storylines===
=== Storylines ===
The event featured [[professional wrestling matches]] that involved different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds and [[Narrative thread|storylines]]. Wrestlers portray [[Face (professional wrestling)|heroes]], [[Heel (professional wrestling)|villains]], or [[Tweener (professional wrestling)|less distinguishable characters]] in scripted events that built tension and culminate in a wrestling match or series of matches. Storylines were produced during the [[List of NWA Powerrr episodes#Season 17: Hard Times 4|seventeenth season]] of the NWA's weekly series, ''[[NWA Powerrr|Powerrr]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/pro-wrestling.htm|title=How Pro Wrestling Works|last=Grabianowski|first=Ed|date=January 13, 2006|access-date=September 14, 2023|work=HowStuffWorks, Inc.|publisher=[[Discovery Communications]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131129050844/http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/pro-wrestling.htm|archive-date=November 29, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref>
The event featured [[professional wrestling matches]] that involved different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds and [[Narrative thread|storylines]]. Wrestlers portray [[Face (professional wrestling)|heroes]], [[Heel (professional wrestling)|villains]], or [[Tweener (professional wrestling)|less distinguishable characters]] in scripted events that built tension and culminate in a wrestling match or series of matches. Storylines were produced during the [[List of NWA Powerrr episodes#Season 17: Hard Times 4|seventeenth season]] of the NWA's weekly series, ''[[NWA Powerrr|Powerrr]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/pro-wrestling.htm|title=How Pro Wrestling Works|last=Grabianowski|first=Ed|date=January 13, 2006|access-date=September 14, 2023|work=HowStuffWorks, Inc.|publisher=[[Discovery Communications]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131129050844/http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/pro-wrestling.htm|archive-date=November 29, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Results==
== Results ==
{{Professional wrestling results table
{{Professional wrestling results table
|times=<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=391472|title=NWA Powerrr#150|work=Cagematch.net|access-date=April 10, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=391895|title=NWA Powerrr #151 - Hard Times 2024: Part 1|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|work=Cagematch.net|access-date=April 16, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=392354|title=NWA Powerrr #152 - Hard Times 2024: Part 2|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|work=Cagematch.net|access-date=April 17, 2024}}</ref>
|times = <ref name="N1Times">{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=391895|title=NWA Powerrr #151 - Hard Times 2024: Part 1|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|work=Cagematch.net|access-date=April 16, 2024}}</ref>
|caption = First episode (aired on April 9, 2024)
|results=<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/misc-news/308464-spoilers-nwa-hard-times-tv-tapings-matches-taped-on-3-2-in-dothan-al/?amp|title=SPOILERS: NWA Hard Times TV tapings: Matches taped on 3/2 in Dothan, AL|work=Wrestleview|date=March 3, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thesmackdownhotel.com/events-results/ppv-special/nwa-hard-times-2024|title=NWA HARD TIMES 2024|work=TheSmackDownHotel|access-date=March 13, 2024}}</ref>
|results = <ref name="WVResults">{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/misc-news/308464-spoilers-nwa-hard-times-tv-tapings-matches-taped-on-3-2-in-dothan-al/?amp|title=SPOILERS: NWA Hard Times TV tapings: Matches taped on 3/2 in Dothan, AL|work=Wrestleview|date=March 3, 2024}}</ref><ref name="SHResults">{{cite web|url=https://www.thesmackdownhotel.com/events-results/ppv-special/nwa-hard-times-2024|title=NWA HARD TIMES 2024|work=TheSmackDownHotel|access-date=March 13, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/nwa-powerrr-4924-results-new-nwa-junior-heavyweight-champion-crowned-and-more|title=NWA Powerrr (4/9/24) Results: New NWA Junior Heavyweight Champion Crowned and More|work=Fightful|first=Robert|last=DeFelice|date=April 10, 2024|access-date=June 21, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240410202521/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/nwa-powerrr-4924-results-new-nwa-junior-heavyweight-champion-crowned-and-more|archive-date=April 10, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref>
|match1 = Joe Alonzo defeated [[Colby Corino]] (c) by [[pinfall]]
|match1 = Joe Alonzo defeated [[Colby Corino]] (c) by [[pinfall]]
|stip1 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]] for the [[NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship]]
|stip1 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]] for the [[NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship]]
|time1 = 8:20
|time1 = 8:20
|match2 = Ruthie Jay and [[La Rosa Negra]] defeated Reka Tehaka and Tiffany Nieves by [[pinfall]]
|match2 = Ruthie Jay and [[La Rosa Negra]] defeated Reka Tehaka and Tiffany Nieves by [[pinfall]]
|stip2 = [[Tag team match]]
|stip2 = [[Tag team match]]
|time2 = 6:06
|time2 = 6:06
|match3 = Spencer Slade (with Rolando Freeman) defeated Jake Dumas by [[pinfall]]
|match3 = Spencer Slade (with Rolando Freeman) defeated "Magic" Jake Dumas by [[pinfall]]
|stip3 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|stip3 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time3 = 5:40
|time3 = 5:40
|match4 = The Fixers, L.L.C.([[Jay Bradley]] and Wrecking Ball Legursky) defeated [[Tim Storm]] and J.A.C. by [[pinfall]]
|match4 = [[The King Bees (professional wrestling)|The King Bees]] (Danni Bee and Charity King) (c) defeated [[Pretty Empowered]] ([[Ella Envy]] and Kylie Paige) 2-1
|stip4 = [[NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Lightning One version)|NWA United States Tag Team Championship]] [[professional wrestling tournament|#1 contenders tournament first round match]]
|stip4 = [[2-out-of-3 falls match|Pretty Rules match]] for the [[NWA World Women's Tag Team Championship]]
|time4 = 6:57
|time4 = 7:58
|match5 = Taylor Rising defeated Miss Star by [[pinfall]]
|stip5 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time5 = 4:48
|match6 = Daisy Kill and Talos defeated [[Mecha Wolf 450|Mecha Wolf]] and Alex Misery by [[pinfall]]
|stip6 = [[NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Lightning One version)|NWA United States Tag Team Championship]] [[professional wrestling tournament|#1 contenders tournament first round match]]
|time6 =
|match7 = AJ Cazana (with KC Cazana) defeated Anthony Andrews (with [[Austin Idol]] and [[Viktor (wrestler)|Zyon]]) by [[pinfall]]
|stip7 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Last Call Grudge match]]<br>{{small|The winner picked which opposing member was fired from the NWA; Andrews was picked and thus was fired.}}
|time7 =
|match8 = The Miserably Faithful ([[Max the Impaler]], [[Mikael Judas|Judais]], and Gaagz the Gymp) (with [[Father James Mitchell]]) defeated Magnus Muscle (Mims and Dak Draper) and Drake by [[pinfall]]
|stip8 = [[Six-person tag team match]]
|time8 =
|match9 = The Kidz (Alexander Lev and Jackson Drake) defeated The Slimeballz (Sage Chantz and Tommy Rant) by [[pinfall]]
|stip9 = [[Tag team match]]
|time9 = 4:51
|match10 = [[A. J. Francis]] defeated Bryan Idol by [[pinfall]]
|stip10 = [[No Disqualification match]]
|match11= The King Bees (Danni Bee and Charity King) (c) defeated [[Pretty Empowered]] ([[Ella Envy]] and Kylie Paige) 2-1
|stip11 = [[2-out-of-3 falls match|Pretty Rules match]] for the [[NWA World Women's Tag Team Championship]]
|time11 = 7:58
|match12 = [[Thom Latimer]] defeated Blake "Bulletproof" Troop, [[Paul Burchill]] and [[Viktor (wrestler)|Zyon]] (with [[Austin Idol]] by [[pinfall]]
|stip12 = [[Four-way match]] for the vacant [[NWA National Championship]]
|time12 =
|match13 = Blunt Force Trauma ([[Marshe Rockett|Carnage]] and [[Rodney Mack|Damage]]) (c) (with [[Aron Stevens]]) defeated The Immortals ([[JR Kratos]] and Odinson) by [[pinfall]]
|stip13 = [[Tag team match]] for the [[NWA World Tag Team Championship]]
|time13 = 7:57
|match14 = [[Kenzie Paige]] (c) defeated [[Natalia Markova]] by [[pinfall]]
|stip14= [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]] for the [[NWA World Women's Championship]]
|time14 =
|match15 = [[Ethan Carter III|EC3]] (c) defeated "Thrilbilly" Silas Mason by [[pinfall]]
|stip15 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]] for the [[NWA Worlds Championship]]
|time15 =
|match16= [[Mike Knox|Knox]] and [[Trevor Murdoch|Murdoch]] ([[Mike Knox]] and [[Trevor Murdoch]]) defeated The Southern 6 (Alex Taylor and [[Kerry Morton]]) (with [[Ricky Morton]]) by escaping the cage
|stip16 = [[Steel Cage match]]
|time16 =
}}
}}


=== Pretty Rules match ===
===NWA National Championship Tournament brackets===
{|style="font-size: 100%" class="wikitable"
!'''Score'''
!'''Winner'''
!'''Decision'''
!'''Time'''<ref name="N1Times" />
|-
|1–0
|Danni Bee
|Pinned Ella Envy
|0:18
|-
|1–1
|Kylie Paige
|Pinned Danni Bee
|4:07
|-
|2–1
|Charity King
|Pinned Ella Envy
|7:58
|}

{{Professional wrestling results table
|times = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=392354|title=NWA Powerrr #152 - Hard Times 2024: Part 2|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|work=Cagematch.net|access-date=April 17, 2024}}</ref>
|caption = Second episode (aired on April 16, 2024)
|results = <ref name="WVResults" /><ref name="SHResults" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/nwa-powerrr-41624-results-nwa-world-tag-team-title-match-and-more|title=NWA Powerrr (4/16/24) Results: NWA World Tag Team Title Match and More|work=Fightful|first=Robert|last=DeFelice|date=April 17, 2024|access-date=June 21, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240418073839/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/nwa-powerrr-41624-results-nwa-world-tag-team-title-match-and-more|archive-date=April 18, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref>
|match1 = The Fixers, L.L.C.([[Jay Bradley]] and Wrecking Ball Legursky) defeated [[Tim Storm]] and J.A.C. by [[pinfall]]
|stip1 = [[NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Lightning One version)|NWA United States Tag Team Championship]] [[professional wrestling tournament|tournament first round match]]
|time1 = 6:57
|match2 = Taylor Rising defeated Miss Star by [[pinfall]]
|stip2 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|time2 = 4:48
|match3 = Blunt Force Trauma ([[Rodney Mack|Damage]] and [[Marshe Rockett|Carnage]]) (c) (with [[Aron Stevens]]) defeated The Immortals ([[JR Kratos]] and Odinson) by [[pinfall]]
|stip3 = [[Tag team match]] for the [[NWA World Tag Team Championship]]
|time3 = 7:47
}}

{{Professional wrestling results table
|times = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=392880|title=NWA Powerrr #153 - Hard Times 2024: Part 3|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|work=Cagematch.net|access-date=April 25, 2024}}</ref>
|caption = Third episode (aired on April 23, 2024)
|results = <ref name="WVResults" /><ref name="SHResults" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/nwa-powerrr-42324-results-kenzie-paige-defends-nwa-us-tag-title-tournament-continues|title=NWA Powerrr (4/23/24) Results: Kenzie Paige Defends, NWA US Tag Title Tournament Continues|work=Fightful|first=Robert|last=DeFelice|date=April 24, 2024|access-date=June 21, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240418073839/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/nwa-powerrr-41624-results-nwa-world-tag-team-title-match-and-more|archive-date=April 18, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref>
|match1 = Daisy Kill and Talos defeated [[Mecha Wolf 450|Mecha Wolf]] and Alex Misery by [[pinfall]]
|stip1 = [[NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Lightning One version)|NWA United States Tag Team Championship]] [[professional wrestling tournament|tournament first round match]]
|time1 = 6:51
|match2 = [[Kenzie Paige]] (c) defeated [[Natalia Markova]] by [[pinfall]]
|stip2 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]] for the [[NWA World Women's Championship]]
|time2 = 8:05
|match3 = The Miserably Faithful ([[Max the Impaler]], [[Mikael Judas|Judais]], and Gaagz the Gymp) (with [[Father James Mitchell]]) defeated Magnus Muscle (Mims and Dak Draper) and Carson Drake by [[pinfall]]
|stip3 = [[Six-person tag team match]]
|time3 = 7:07
}}

{{Professional wrestling results table
|times = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=393557|title=Hard Times 2024: Part 4|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|work=Cagematch.net|access-date=May 8, 2024}}</ref>
|caption = Fourth episode (aired on April 30, 2024)
|results = <ref name="WVResults" /><ref name="SHResults" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/nwa-powerrr-43024-results-tag-team-steel-cage-match-headlines-last-call-match-more|title=NWA Powerrr (4/30/24) Results: Tag Team Steel Cage Match Headlines, Last Call Match, More|work=Fightful|first=Robert|last=DeFelice|date=April 30, 2024|access-date=June 21, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240503102402/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/nwa-powerrr-43024-results-tag-team-steel-cage-match-headlines-last-call-match-more|archive-date=May 3, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref>
|match1 = The Kidz (Alexander Lev and Jackson Drake) defeated The Slimeballz (Sage Chantz and Tommy Rant) by [[pinfall]]
|stip1 = [[Tag team match]]
|time1 = 7:21
|match2 = AJ Cazana (with KC Cazana and AJ Cazana) defeated Anthony Andrews (with [[Austin Idol]] and [[Viktor (wrestler)|Zyon]]) by [[pinfall]]
|stip2 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Last Call match]]<br />{{small|The winner picked which opposing member was fired from the NWA; Andrews was picked and thus was fired.}}
|time2 = 4:23
|match3 = Knox And Murdoch ([[Mike Knox]] and [[Trevor Murdoch]]) defeated The Southern Six (Alex Taylor and [[Kerry Morton]]) (with [[Ricky Morton]]) by escaping the cage
|stip3 = [[Tag team match|Tag team]] [[steel Cage match]]
|time3 = 10:29
}}

{{Professional wrestling results table
|times = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=393558|title=Hard Times 2024: Part 5|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|work=Cagematch.net|access-date=May 8, 2024}}</ref>
|caption = Fifth episode (aired on April 30, 2024)
|results = <ref name="WVResults" /><ref name="SHResults" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/nwa-powerrr-5724-results-ec3-defends-against-silas-mason-new-national-champion-crowned-more|title=NWA Powerrr (5/7/24) Results: EC3 Defends Against Silas Mason, New National Champion Crowned, More|work=Fightful|first=Robert|last=DeFelice|date=May 8, 2024|access-date=June 21, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240513051217/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/nwa-powerrr-5724-results-ec3-defends-against-silas-mason-new-national-champion-crowned-more|archive-date=May 13, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref>
|match1 = [[A. J. Francis]] defeated Bryan Idol by [[pinfall]]
|stip1 = [[No Disqualification match]]
|time1 = 7:05
|match2 = [[Thom Latimer]] defeated Blake "Bulletproof" Troop, [[Paul Burchill]] and [[Viktor (wrestler)|Zyon]] (with [[Austin Idol]]) by [[pinfall]]
|stip2 = [[Four-way match]] for the vacant [[NWA National Championship]]
|time2 = 5:20
|match3 = [[Ethan Carter III|EC3]] (c) defeated "Thrillbilly" Silas Mason by [[pinfall]]
|stip3 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]] for the [[NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship]]
|time3 = 12:49
}}

=== NWA National Championship Tournament brackets ===
{{#invoke:Build bracket|main
{{#invoke:Build bracket|main
| rounds = 2
| rounds = 2
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| RD1-seed8 = 7
| RD1-seed8 = 7
| RD1-team7 = '''[[Paul Burchill|Burchill]]'''
| RD1-team7 = '''[[Paul Burchill|Burchill]]'''
| RD1-team8 = Jake Dumas
| RD1-team8 = "Magic" Jake Dumas
| RD1-score7 = [[Pinfall|Pin]]
| RD1-score7 = [[Pinfall|Pin]]
| RD1-score8 = 5:34<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=390835|title=NWA Powerrr #149|work=Cagematch.net|access-date=April 10, 2024|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm}}</ref>
| RD1-score8 = 5:34<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=390835|title=NWA Powerrr #149|work=Cagematch.net|access-date=April 10, 2024|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm}}</ref>
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| RD2-team4 = [[Paul Burchill|Burchill]]
| RD2-team4 = [[Paul Burchill|Burchill]]
| RD2-score1 = Pin
| RD2-score1 = Pin
| RD2-score2 = N/A
| RD2-score2 = 7:05
| RD2-score3 =
| RD2-score3 = –
| RD2-score4 =
| RD2-score4 = –
}}
}}


==References==
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


==External links==
== External links ==
*{{Facebook|NWA}}
* {{Facebook|NWA}}


{{NWAPPV|Hard Times}}
{{NWAPPV|Hard Times}}

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Hard Times (2024)
Promotional poster featuring various NWA wrestlers
PromotionNational Wrestling Alliance
DateMarch 2, 2024
(aired April 9, 2024,
April 16, 2024,
April 23, 2024,
April 30, 2024,
May 7, 2024)
CityDothan, Alabama
VenueDothan Civic Center
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The 2024 Hard Times (also known as Hard Times 4) was the fourth Hard Times professional wrestling event promoted by the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA). It took place on March 2, 2024, at the Dothan Civic Center in Dothan, Alabama.

The event was initially announced as a pay-per-view, but was instead used as a TV taping for NWA's flagship show NWA Powerrr, mapped into five episodes that aired on The CW app.

Production

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Background

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NWA Hard Times is an annual professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the National Wrestling Alliance. The inaugural Hard Times event took part on January 24, 2020, and the second event took place on December 4, 2021, making it a recurring annual pay-per-view event.[1][2]

On October 28, at Samhain, NWA announced that their next PPV would be Hard Times, and on January 4, 2024, they announced that the event would be held on March 2, 2024, at the Dothan Civic Center in Dothan, Alabama.[3][4] After NWA programming moved to The CW's app, the event would instead air as episodes of Powerrr.

Storylines

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The event featured professional wrestling matches that involved different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds and storylines. Wrestlers portray heroes, villains, or less distinguishable characters in scripted events that built tension and culminate in a wrestling match or series of matches. Storylines were produced during the seventeenth season of the NWA's weekly series, Powerrr.[5]

Results

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First episode (aired on April 9, 2024)
No.Results[6][7][8]StipulationsTimes[9]
1Joe Alonzo defeated Colby Corino (c) by pinfallSingles match for the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship8:20
2Ruthie Jay and La Rosa Negra defeated Reka Tehaka and Tiffany Nieves by pinfallTag team match6:06
3Spencer Slade (with Rolando Freeman) defeated "Magic" Jake Dumas by pinfallSingles match5:40
4The King Bees (Danni Bee and Charity King) (c) defeated Pretty Empowered (Ella Envy and Kylie Paige) 2-1Pretty Rules match for the NWA World Women's Tag Team Championship7:58
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

Pretty Rules match

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Score Winner Decision Time[9]
1–0 Danni Bee Pinned Ella Envy 0:18
1–1 Kylie Paige Pinned Danni Bee 4:07
2–1 Charity King Pinned Ella Envy 7:58
Second episode (aired on April 16, 2024)
No.Results[6][7][10]StipulationsTimes[11]
1The Fixers, L.L.C.(Jay Bradley and Wrecking Ball Legursky) defeated Tim Storm and J.A.C. by pinfallNWA United States Tag Team Championship tournament first round match6:57
2Taylor Rising defeated Miss Star by pinfallSingles match4:48
3Blunt Force Trauma (Damage and Carnage) (c) (with Aron Stevens) defeated The Immortals (JR Kratos and Odinson) by pinfallTag team match for the NWA World Tag Team Championship7:47
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match
Third episode (aired on April 23, 2024)
No.Results[6][7][12]StipulationsTimes[13]
1Daisy Kill and Talos defeated Mecha Wolf and Alex Misery by pinfallNWA United States Tag Team Championship tournament first round match6:51
2Kenzie Paige (c) defeated Natalia Markova by pinfallSingles match for the NWA World Women's Championship8:05
3The Miserably Faithful (Max the Impaler, Judais, and Gaagz the Gymp) (with Father James Mitchell) defeated Magnus Muscle (Mims and Dak Draper) and Carson Drake by pinfallSix-person tag team match7:07
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match
Fourth episode (aired on April 30, 2024)
No.Results[6][7][14]StipulationsTimes[15]
1The Kidz (Alexander Lev and Jackson Drake) defeated The Slimeballz (Sage Chantz and Tommy Rant) by pinfallTag team match7:21
2AJ Cazana (with KC Cazana and AJ Cazana) defeated Anthony Andrews (with Austin Idol and Zyon) by pinfallLast Call match
The winner picked which opposing member was fired from the NWA; Andrews was picked and thus was fired.		4:23
3Knox And Murdoch (Mike Knox and Trevor Murdoch) defeated The Southern Six (Alex Taylor and Kerry Morton) (with Ricky Morton) by escaping the cageTag team steel Cage match10:29
Fifth episode (aired on April 30, 2024)
No.Results[6][7][16]StipulationsTimes[17]
1A. J. Francis defeated Bryan Idol by pinfallNo Disqualification match7:05
2Thom Latimer defeated Blake "Bulletproof" Troop, Paul Burchill and Zyon (with Austin Idol) by pinfallFour-way match for the vacant NWA National Championship5:20
3EC3 (c) defeated "Thrillbilly" Silas Mason by pinfallSingles match for the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship12:49
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

NWA National Championship Tournament brackets

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First Round
NWA Powerrr
(January 14)
(aired March 19 and 26, April 2)		Final
Hard Times 4
(March 2)
(airing TBC)
1Thom LatimerPin
8Carson Drake4:33[18]
3Blake "Bulletproof" TroopTKO1Thom LatimerPin
6Bryan Idol5:54[19]3Blake "Bulletproof" Troop7:05
4AJ Cazana7:24[20]5Zyon–
5ZyonPin2Burchill–
2BurchillPin
7"Magic" Jake Dumas5:34[21]

References

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  1. ^ Powell, Jason (January 24, 2020). "NWA Hard Times results: Powell's live review of the NWA TV Title tournament, Nick Aldis vs. Flip Gordon, Aron Stevens vs. Scott Steiner for the NWA National Title, Allysin Kay vs. Thunder Rosa for the NWA Women's Title, NWA Tag Title Triple Threat". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Archived from the original on March 20, 2023. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
  2. ^ Justin, McClelland (January 24, 2020). "12/4 NWA HARD TIMES 2 PPV REPORT: Murdoch vs. Knox, Aldis vs. Latimer, Kamille vs. Melina, more". Pro Wretling Torch. Archived from the original on September 30, 2022. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
  3. ^ Defelice, Robert (October 28, 2023). "NWA Hard Times 2024 To Be The First NWA Pay-Per-View Of 2024". Fightful.
  4. ^ Defelice, Robert (January 4, 2024). "NWA Hard Times 2024 To Emanate From Dothan, Alabama On 3/2/24". Fightful.
  5. ^ Grabianowski, Ed (January 13, 2006). "How Pro Wrestling Works". HowStuffWorks, Inc. Discovery Communications. Archived from the original on November 29, 2013. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  6. ^ a b c d e "SPOILERS: NWA Hard Times TV tapings: Matches taped on 3/2 in Dothan, AL". Wrestleview. March 3, 2024.
  7. ^ a b c d e "NWA HARD TIMES 2024". TheSmackDownHotel. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  8. ^ DeFelice, Robert (April 10, 2024). "NWA Powerrr (4/9/24) Results: New NWA Junior Heavyweight Champion Crowned and More". Fightful. Archived from the original on April 10, 2024. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  9. ^ a b Kreikenbohm, Philip. "NWA Powerrr #151 - Hard Times 2024: Part 1". Cagematch.net. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  10. ^ DeFelice, Robert (April 17, 2024). "NWA Powerrr (4/16/24) Results: NWA World Tag Team Title Match and More". Fightful. Archived from the original on April 18, 2024. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  11. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "NWA Powerrr #152 - Hard Times 2024: Part 2". Cagematch.net. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  12. ^ DeFelice, Robert (April 24, 2024). "NWA Powerrr (4/23/24) Results: Kenzie Paige Defends, NWA US Tag Title Tournament Continues". Fightful. Archived from the original on April 18, 2024. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  13. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "NWA Powerrr #153 - Hard Times 2024: Part 3". Cagematch.net. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  14. ^ DeFelice, Robert (April 30, 2024). "NWA Powerrr (4/30/24) Results: Tag Team Steel Cage Match Headlines, Last Call Match, More". Fightful. Archived from the original on May 3, 2024. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  15. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Hard Times 2024: Part 4". Cagematch.net. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  16. ^ DeFelice, Robert (May 8, 2024). "NWA Powerrr (5/7/24) Results: EC3 Defends Against Silas Mason, New National Champion Crowned, More". Fightful. Archived from the original on May 13, 2024. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  17. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Hard Times 2024: Part 5". Cagematch.net. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  18. ^ "NWA Powerrr#150". Cagematch.net. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  19. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "NWA Powerrr#148". Cagematch.net. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  20. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "NWA Powerrr #149". Cagematch.net. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  21. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "NWA Powerrr #149". Cagematch.net. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
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