NWA Signs Colby Corino to Multiyear Deal Amid Recovery

The National Wrestling Alliance announced on Wednesday that former World Junior Heavyweight Champion Colby Corino has signed a new multiyear contract with the promotion, committing the second-generation wrestler to its roster amid his ongoing recovery from a serious neck injury.

Corino, the son of former NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion Steve Corino, has been a prominent figure in the NWA since debuting in 2021. He captured the World Junior Heavyweight Championship in 2023 by defeating Kerry Morton and later won the Jax Dane Memorial Tournament, earning a shot at the promotion's top prize. Just before his injury sidelined him, Corino competed in a triple-threat match for the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship against Thom Latimer and Rhino at the 2025 Crockett Cup Finals in Philadelphia's 2300 Arena, where he fell short of victory.

The 28-year-old wrestler underwent emergency spinal fusion surgery on July 31, 2025, after fracturing his C5-C7 vertebrae, a procedure that required a bone graft from his hip. The injury, which caused significant mobility issues, forced Corino out of action and raised questions about his in-ring future. However, recent medical evaluations indicate he...