The National Wrestling Alliance have announced that due to Nick Aldis challenging Matt Cardona for the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship, Doug Williams was left without a partner in the 2022 Crockett Cup, however with the decision to keep the team involved in the tournament, former NWA World Tag Team Champion Harry Smith (Davey Boy Smith Jr) will be returning to team with Doug Williams.

As of writing, there are currently 13 teams officially confirmed for the 2022 Crockett Cup including NWA World Tag Team Champions La Rebelion (Bestia 666 & Mecha Wolf), ROH World Tag Team Champions The Briscoe Brothers (Jay Briscoe & Mark Briscoe), Doug Williams & Harry Smith, Strictly Business (Chris Adonis & Thom Latimer), The OGK (Mike Bennett & Matt Taven), The Fixers (Jay Bradley & Wrecking Ball Legursky), Da Pope & Matthew Mims, JR Kratos & Aron Stevens, Gold Rushhh (Marshe Rockett & Jordan Clearwater), The End (Odinson & Parrow), Hawx Aerie (Luke Hawx & PJ Hawx), Mike Knox & VSK and The Ill Begotten (two of Captain YUMA, Alex Taylor, Rush Freeman or Jeremiah Plunkett).

There will also be a Fatal Four Way on Night 1 of the 2022 Crockett Cup to determine the 16th seed in the tournament which will feature Violence Is Forever (Kevin Ku & Dominic Garrini) facing off against The Heatseekers (Elliott Russell & Sigmon), The Rip City Shooters (Joshua Bishop & Wes Barkley) and The Bad News Boyz (Brandon Tate & Brent Tate).