Drake Lazer defeated Grandpa Dimma in a Singles Normal Match at NWA Last Rites to become the new NWA World Champion. The match, No. 11 on the Season 2 PLE card, produced a championship change as Lazer brought Dimma’s recorded World title reign to an end. Lazer entered Last Rites with momentum behind him, having won his previous two recorded matches and carrying a 10-9 career record into the contest. That recent form held up against one of the league’s most established competitors. In the pre-match overall rankings snapshot, Dimma stood third with a 90 rating while Lazer was fifth at 84, making the result a significant victory over a higher-ranked champion. The result also reversed the only prior recorded singles meeting between the two. Grandpa Dimma defeated Lazer at LOCKDOWN — Season 1, Episode 12, but Lazer answered at Last Rites when the stakes were the NWA World Championship. Their recorded head-to-head series now stands even at one victory apiece. For Dimma, the loss halted a reign that represented his third recorded championship reign overall and his third recorded NWA World Championship reign. He entered with a 27-15 career record and an 8-2 mark across the event season, but could not extend his hold on the league’s top prize. Lazer’s victory delivers his second recorded title reign and his first recorded NWA World Championship reign. More importantly, the official record now lists Drake Lazer as NWA World Champion following a defining win over Grandpa Dimma at Last Rites.
