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Ricky Starks vs. Zicky Dice

NWA Powerrr Premier January 28: Television Title Match

All TV Title matches have a 6:05 time limit. Dice got a couple of early knock downs and then got caught by two arm drags and a dropkick from Starks. From the second rope, Dice missed an axe handle, but hit a clothesline moments later. Dice got a northern lights suplex. Starks connected with a sling blade and a missile dropkick from the second rope.

Ricky Starks connected with the stroke for the pinfall victory. This marked the first title defense for Ricky Starks. NWA Rules dictate that the Television Champion receives a title shot with seven successful defenses.

Match Ratings

Six dimensions combine to make up the overall rating. Matches score ratings of 1-10 only if the match lasts for a minimum of 5 minutes.

  1. Match Quality– Was the match well wrestled or sloppy?
  2. Audience Engagement– Did the live audience care about the match?
  3. Competitiveness– Was the match competitive or one-sided?
  4. Stakes – Did the match matter?
  5. Finish– Did the match end in a satisfying manner?
  6. Performance: (1) Poor (2) Below Average (3) Average (4) Above Average (5) Excellent
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