Summary

The National Wrestling Alliance crowned its 2026 Crockett Cup winners on April 4 at The OC Theatre in Forney, Texas. Talos and Ren Ayabe, the reigning AJPW World Tag Team Champions, won the one-night tournament by defeating A.J. Cazana and K.C. Cazana in the final.

Winner

Talos and Ren Ayabe won the 2026 Crockett Cup tournament after beating A.J. Cazana and K.C. Cazana in the final.

What Talos and Ren Ayabe's win means for the NWA tag title picture

Talos and Ren Ayabe now move into a shot at the NWA World Tag Team Titles, currently held by The Immortals, Kratos and Odinson. That gives the tournament an immediate payoff and places fresh challengers in front of champions who have held the belts since August 2025.

The victory also gives the NWA tag title scene a team arriving with momentum from outside the promotion, as Talos and Ayabe already hold the AJPW World Tag Team Championship.

Sources

As reported by Fightful.