For the “Jim Crockett Promotions Presents: Ric Flair’s Last Match” event during Starrcast V weekend, a new Fatal 4 Way has been revealed.
David Crockett has announced what is being billed as a Four Corners Independent Wrestling Dream Match, as seen below in the latest JCP Control Center video. The match will feature ROH World Champion Jonathan Gresham vs. Alan Angels vs. Konosuke Takeshita vs. Nick Wayne.
BREAKING:
On 7/31 as part of the card for Ric Flair’s Last Match at @NMAuditorium, we’re proud to announce a Four Corners, independent wrestling dream match!@TheJonGresham vs @thenickwayne vs @Alan_V_Angels vs @Takesoup
Tickets on sale NOW!
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— #Starrcast (@StarrcastEvents) July 21, 2022
Gresham’s ROH championship won’t be at stake. Since Gresham is due to defend against Claudio Castagnoli at ROH Death Before Dishonor this coming Saturday, it’s probable that he won’t bring the strap to the JCP event.
It’s interesting that this match is being billed as an independent dream match considering that Gresham is signed to ROH/AEW, Takeshita is currently employed full-time by AEW, Angels was recently signed by the company but is currently working on a per-night contract with it, and Wayne signed with AEW earlier this year at the age of 16, to a contract that will see him begin working in the company when he turns 18.
In related news, the Bunkhouse Battle Royal will be back for the JCP event, as previously announced. A bronze cowboy boot and belt buckle will be awarded to the winner as a tribute to the match’s creator and a WWE Hall of Famer Dusty Rhodes. The only participant named for the Battle Royal as of this writing is WWE Hall of Famer Bully Ray, but more competitors will be confirmed soon.
On Thursday, beginning at 12:00pm EDT, we’ll announce additional participants for The Bunkhouse Battle Royal at #FlairsLastMatch!@bullyray5150’s already been announced!
Who would YOU like to see enter the staple featured match from JCP?
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— #Starrcast (@StarrcastEvents) July 21, 2022
The “Jim Crockett Promotions Presents: Ric Flair’s Last Match” event will take place on Sunday, July 31 from the Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, TN, during Starrcast V weekend. The three-hour event will air live on FITE TV and various bundles are offered for the events of the weekend. Below is the updated card:
Ric Flair’s Last Match
Ric Flair and Andrade El Idolo vs. Jeff Jarrett and Jay Lethal (with Karen Jarrett)
Impact World Title Match
Jacob Fatu vs. Josh Alexander (c)
Impact Knockouts World Title Triple Threat
Deonna Purrazzo vs. Rachael Ellering vs. Jordynne Grace (c)
Impact Wrestling Match
The Wolves (Davey Richards, Eddie Edwards) vs. The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin, Alex Shelley)
MLW Match
Killer Kross vs. Davey Boy Smith Jr.
AAA Fatal 4 Way
Bandido vs. Black Taurus vs. Laredo Kid vs. Rey Fenix
NJPW Match
Clark Connors vs. Ren Narita
Impact – MLW Interpromotional Match
The Briscoes vs. The Von Erichs
Legacy Match
Ricky Morton and Kerry Morton (with Ricky Morton, representing The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express) vs. Brian Pillman, Jr. and Brock Anderson (with Arn Anderson, representing The Four Horsemen)
Four Corners Independent Wrestling Dream Match
ROH World Champion Jonathan Gresham vs. Alan “5” Angels vs. Konosuke Takeshita vs. Nick Wayne
Bunkhouse Battle Royal
Bully Ray, other participants TBA
Winner receives bronze boot and belt buckle.