Tiffany Nieves Signs Exclusive Contract With NWA, More News

The National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) has announced that Tiffany Nieves has signed an exclusive contract with the company. She joins Colby Corino, Bryan Idol, Max the Impaler, The King Bees, Natalia Markova and others who have recently signed to contracts.

Below you can watch the official announcement:

‘La Princesa’ Tiffany Nieves secures contract with National Wrestling Alliance
It’s all “Get it? Get it? Bueno!” for the National Wrestling Alliance! The NWA announces that “La Princesa” Tiffany Nieves — who also celebrates her birthday today — has been signed to an exclusive contract.

“’La Princesa’ is taking the National Wrestling Alliance by storm,” said Chief Operating Officer Joe Galli.

“Since joining the NWA, Tiffany Nieves has emerged as one of the most compelling competitors in our outstanding women’s division,” he said. “It is with great excitement that we can now say that ‘La Princesa’ will continue to be a prominent part of NWA Powerrr and our future Signature Live Events across the country.”

With only a few years of experience under her belt, Nieves has become one of the most sought-after, decorated stars in independent professional wrestling today. She’s traveled the country defending the Mission Pro Wrestling championship, achieved gold in Ohio Valley Wrestling, and debuted with the NWA in late 2023 via the Exodus Pro Wrestling territory.

Nieves unsuccessfully challenged Kenzie Paige for the NWA Women’s World title at the NWA Paranoia SLE in January. With partner Reka Tehaka, “La Princesa” has challenged The King Bees twice for the NWA Women’s World tag team titles. All four women have since signed exclusive contracts with the company.

The contracts each hold exclusive NWA broadcasts for the foreseeable future. They will all be prominently featured in current and upcoming episodes of NWA flagship program NWA Powerrr, which streams Tuesdays on The CW.

Nieves joins a growing list of NWA talent accepting exclusive contracts. Several champions and top stars have secured long-term deals as the company heads into NWA 76, the annual celebration of the promotion’s founding in 1948. The NWA anniversary extravaganza takes place on August 31 at the iconic 2300 Arena in Philadelphia.

Tickets for NWA 76 are on sale now.

In other news, Masked Republic has announced a MaskedMania event taking place on September 7 in Edinburg, Texas.

Below you can watch the official announcement:

Masked Republic brings authentic Lucha Libre Mexicana experience MaskedMania® to Bert Ogden Arena in Edinburg, Texas
Saturday September 7th will feature an event with live matches and interactive experiences featuring many of the biggest names in the sport, including a double main event with LA PARK and Tinieblas Jr. and Alushe as headliners!
For nearly 100 years, the hybrid sport-cultural performance has been delighting fans in Mexico. In the mid-1990s, luchadores like Rey Mysterio, Psychosis, LA PARK, Juventud Guerrera and Konnan became part of the pro wrestling mainstream, ushering in a new era where lucha libre movements and style were globally integrated. While events featuring luchadores and lucha matches take place nearly every weekend in small venues across the U.S., attending an authentic “Mexico arena event experience” has not been available to fans in the U.S. for decades.

Masked Republic, the leader in expanding lucha libre beyond the borders of Mexico, has been producing live events for over a decade. From 9 consecutive sold-out Viva La Lucha™ events at the Agua Caliente Casino in Southern California to Expo Lucha® conventions in Las Vegas, San Diego and Philadelphia, the company is always looking for ways to bring fans closer to the sport’s biggest icons and fastest-rising stars. Now, when MaskedMania lands in Edinburg, TX this September, the company will be bringing its “more than just matches” style of a must-see event to an arena for the first time.

“One of our goals at Masked Republic is to bring the most authentic lucha libre experience to fans outside of Mexico,” said Ruben Zamora, Founder and CEO of Masked Republic. “That means more than just matches. We want to bring all the sounds, sights and smells. The excitement doesn’t start when the bell rings for the first match – it starts when you first arrive at the venue. Music is playing, vendors are selling masks, t-shirts and favorite treats. The same superstar luchadores you see on TV are accessible to you and your family when you walk up to them and purchase a mask directly from them. That’s what an authentic lucha libre Mexicana experience is all about!”

Saturday, September 7th inside the Bert Ogden Arena in Edinburg, Texas. The experience will be headlined by a double main event. It’s an all-out “Guerra Familiar” Family War trios match as LA PARK and his sons LA PARK JR. and Hijo de LA Park take on his legendary arch rival Pirata Morgan and his sons Pirata Morgan Jr. and Hijo del Pirata Morgan! And in main event number 2, Legends of Lucha Libre World Champion Tinieblas Jr. with Alushe in his corner will defend the belt against DMT Azul who himself has 8 championship reigns in CMLL. Plus, legendary mini luchador Mascarita Dorada (formerly El Torito in WWE), WWE & WCW lucha star Juventud Guerrera, Lince Dorado, Keyra, Sussy Love, Oni Bendito, Demus, Torito Negro, Ultimo Maltido, Arkangel Divino and more!

Tickets go on sale to the public on Friday, July 19, with pre-sales for Bert Ogden Arena VIPs beginning on Wednesday, July 17. (Pre-sale codes will be posted on Bert Ogden Arena social media accounts.) All tickets include admission 90 minutes before the first match to experience more of what a lucha libre event in Mexico City is like! Additional VIP experience packages are available.

“Bert Ogden Arena is honored to have been chosen by Masked Republic & UTA to present the inaugural MaskedMania event,” said Hondo Candelaria, arena president. “As ‘South Texas’ newest and largest arena,’ we are privileged that MaskedMania has trusted us to host these talented lucha libre performers in our facility. With every event, we strive to ensure a flawless guest experience, both in front of and behind the scenes. Our border community is excited to witness the grandeur of a true Lucha Libre experience.”

Ticket links and additional information can be found at MaskedMania.com.

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