Get ready to witness history in the making! The NWA has crowned a new women’s world champion, and the wrestling world is buzzing with excitement. But here’s where it gets controversial: Natalia Markova has dethroned the youngest champion in NWA history, Kenzie Paige, in a match that left fans on the edge of their seats. Could this be the start of a new era, or will Paige’s legacy prove too hard to overshadow? Let’s dive in.
For those who live and breathe professional wrestling, Manolo Has Pizzazz (https://www.cagesideseats.com/authors/manolo-has-pizzazz) is a name synonymous with insight. With over a decade of experience covering the sport on Cageside Seats, Manolo has seen it all—and yet, this match still managed to deliver surprises. The stage was set at NWA 77, where Markova challenged Paige for the NWA Women’s World Championship. The bout, taped on August 16, 2025, aired on November 11, 2025, during Season 25, Episode 3 of NWA Powerrr, and it did not disappoint.
Kenzie Paige, who made history by becoming the youngest women’s world champion in NWA after defeating Kamille (https://www.cagesideseats.com/2023/8/28/23848706/kamille-loses-nwa-womens-world-championship-ends-813-day-reign) on August 27, 2023, at NWA 75, is no stranger to breaking records. She’s also the first woman in NWA to hold the Triple Crown—the world, TV, and tag team titles. But Markova, who had come close to the title before, was determined to finally claim her moment in the spotlight. And this is the part most people miss: Paige’s strategy focused on weakening Markova’s lower back to neutralize her signature Beautiful Disaster spinning kick. She even executed a brutal powerbomb onto the apron, showcasing her dominance early on.
However, Markova refused to back down. She rallied with a jaw-dropping missile dropkick that sent Paige tumbling across the mat. The match escalated into a back-and-forth battle of wills, with both wrestlers pulling out all the stops. Markova landed a thunderous knee strike and even borrowed Paige’s own cutter move, but Paige kicked out. The action intensified as Paige countered with a package piledriver, only for Markova to respond with an avalanche facebuster. Paige’s finishing cutter seemed like the end, but Markova survived.
In a stunning display of resilience, Markova sealed the deal with three consecutive Beautiful Disaster kicks in the corner, followed by a double underhook DDT. It was a victory that felt years in the making, as Markova finally stood atop the mountain as the new NWA Women’s World Champion. But here’s the question that’s dividing fans: Did Markova simply outlast Paige, or did she expose a weakness in the young champion’s reign? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
If you missed this epic showdown, don’t worry—NWA Powerrr airs for free on Roku Sports every Tuesday at 8:00 pm ET, with replays at 11:00 pm ET. You can also catch up on demand here (https://therokuchannel.roku.com/details/2b82b421a9f90e7330237dffafd58f31/nwa-powerrr/season-25). Whether you’re Team Paige or Team Markova, one thing’s for sure: this is a chapter in wrestling history you won’t want to forget.
