Steve Carrier on October 27, 2025
The Vince Russo-NWA rumor might have been shut down by Jonathan Coachman and Russo himself—but now someone from inside the NWA is speaking up, and he’s not holding back.
Bryan Idol, who not only wrestles for the National Wrestling Alliance but also serves as the NWA’s national promoter overseeing regional branches like NWA Chicago, has entered the conversation—and he’s got a message at everyone involved.
The drama started when Wrestling Observer Radio’s Dave Meltzer speculated that Russo might be joining NWA’s creative team. Meltzer dismissed it as meaningless without a major TV platform and said the company doesn’t have a roster strong enough to matter creatively.
“It’s like—he can’t—how can he make it better or worse? NWA has—no—they don’t have any television that anybody’s watching. I guess they have a YouTube show.”
Coachman clapped back hard, calling the report “absolute fiction” and saying he personally confirmed with Russo that the rumors weren’t true. Russo followed up himself by mocking the situation.
“Yeah… Not NWA. You Marks are still getting worked after all these years.”
But now Bryan Idol is firing back—specifically at Russo and Meltzer. He took to Twitter and defended NWA’s reputation, starting by shutting down claims that the company lacks television presence.
“Unable to get television? We have a major deal on ROKU! In reality Russo had to use the buzz of NWA to give the rub to another promotion, because he’s smart enough to know the value. Dave Meltzer is a no-nothing mark.”
In another post, Idol pointed out that NWA was being used for clout.
“Think it says a lot about the @nwa, that Vince Russo used it for clout to swerve to promote another company. I also don’t mind defending it to haters here, because I am proud of what the NWA has accomplished, and I will always defend and protect this brand!”
He didn’t stop there. Idol posted a follow-up pointing out the growth and infrastructure the NWA has built, and said critics were ignoring the facts.
“Case and point—we have our TV and indie promotions, and many of the same buildings that we’ve run in. It’s not an accident. What we have is physical and tangible, and full of growth and potential! People can hate, but that doesn’t make it facts. The N.W.A. is super legit.”
Idol’s passionate defense shows that while Russo and Coachman might’ve dismissed the situation, those inside the company aren’t taking kindly to NWA being used as part of what some are calling a publicity stunt.
With all sides weighing in, this isn’t just a rumor anymore—it’s a full-blown war of words involving wrestling media, former WWE names, and a modern-day NWA trying to claim its place in the current landscape.
Do you think NWA is getting unfairly dragged into a situation it never asked for? Drop your thoughts in the comments below.
October 27, 2025 7:34 am
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