Ace Riley is the Nexus Wrestling Alliance Superstar of the Month for April 2026, following a flawless four-match run that produced the NWA Hardcore Championship, three successful title defenses and a 100 percent winning record. Across the recognition period from April 1 through April 26, Riley recorded four wins without a loss, draw or no contest, establishing the month’s most complete verified championship body of work. The foundation of Riley’s April was laid on April 5 at IMPACT — Season 2 · Episode 1. In an Extreme Rules Match also involving Swerve Man, DeCarrion Varnado and Alex Reed, Riley earned the victory as the NWA Hardcore Championship changed hands. That result delivered Riley’s one verified title win of the month and began an April in which every official appearance carried major consequence. Riley returned to IMPACT one week later and successfully retained the Hardcore Championship in another Extreme Rules Match. The April 12 contest placed Riley against Chris Matthews and DK, and Riley again emerged with the win. The defense was the first of three verified successful championship defenses, reinforcing that the April title victory was followed immediately by sustained results rather than a single standout night. On April 19, Riley added a second defense at LOCKDOWN — Season 2 · Episode 3. Facing Eli Azrael in a Barbed Wire Match, Riley secured another singles victory and retained the NWA Hardcore Championship. It was Riley’s third straight win of the month and the only singles match among the four official April contests, adding another dimension to an already demanding schedule of stipulated championship matches. The month concluded on April 26 at NWA Unleashed, where Riley retained once more in a Ladder Match against Josh Rolla, Tarzan and Simba. The victory completed a 4-0 April, secured the third verified title defense and capped a month in which Riley won the Hardcore Championship before defending it successfully in Extreme Rules, Barbed Wire and Ladder Match competition. For consistency, championship output and a perfect official record, Ace Riley stands as NWA’s April 2026 Superstar of the Month.
