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(Redirected from Christmas Chaos) Independent professional wrestling promotion based in Houston, Texas
Reality of Wrestling
FormerlyPro Wrestling Alliance (2006–2011)
Company typePrivate
IndustryProfessional wrestling
GenreSports entertainment
Founded2005; 19 years ago (2005)
FounderBooker T
Sharmell
HeadquartersHouston, Texas, United States
Area servedWorldwide
Websiterealityofwrestling.com

Reality of Wrestling (ROW) is an independent professional wrestling promotion based in Houston, Texas. It was established as Pro Wrestling Alliance (PWA) in 2005 by WWE Hall of Famer Booker T.

History

Pro Wrestling Alliance

The Pro Wrestling Alliance's first show was held in December 2006. Owner Booker T started the promotion to give professional wrestlers the opportunity to properly train, as well as to keep the legacy of Paul Boesch's Houston Wrestling alive. The money made at shows is donated to Fights For Kids Foundation, which helps kids stay off the streets and shows them the benefits of a better life.

Monthly events were held at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, Texas, and later at the Clear Lake Recreation Sports Center in Clear Lake, Texas.

In December 2007, Rob Van Dam wrestled his first match after leaving WWE against Booker T for the PWA, and the match is included on the DVD The Best of RVD TV Vol 1 DVD in the extras.

Reality of Wrestling

On March 9, 2012, after seven years as the Pro Wrestling Alliance, the promotion was re-launched as Reality of Wrestling (ROW) and began holding events at the Booker T World Gym Arena in Texas City, Texas. The name change was a spontaneous decision of Booker T. In December 2012, the promotion almost closed with Christmas Chaos planned as the last show. However, last minute investors and partners helped the promotion continue to run.

The promotion produces a weekly YouTube show with tapings taking place once monthly at their live events in Clear Lake. ROW later launched a local television program in Houston, Texas that originally aired on KUBE-TV Channel 57 and currently airs on Sunday mornings on KIAH-TV Channel 39. In February 2014, ROW partnered with the Soul of the South Network to air the show in 20 cities. They aired their first internet pay-per-view in July 2014. Episodes are aired on the website FITE TV.

The promotion also includes a school that has a two-year training program for beginning professional wrestlers, as opposed to the more traditional three and six month programs at other schools.

On July 6, 2019, ROW and Impact Wrestling co-produced an event together called Deep Impact that aired live on YouTube and Twitch.

On October 20, 2021, it was announced that ROW would hold its first event outside of Texas called One Night in Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 19, 2021 at MGM Grand Las Vegas.

On January 25, 2024, ROW, and the United Wrestling Network (UWN)'s Memphis Wrestling & Championship Wrestling promotions, announced a talent exchange program.

On October 29, 2024, ROW become a independent wrestling school for the WWE's developmental program designed for the independent wrestlers called WWE ID, short for WWE Independent Development.

Championships and accomplishments

Current champions

Championship Current champion(s) Reign Date won Days
held
Location Notes Ref.
ROW Heavyweight Championship Zilla Fatu 1 August 10, 2024 131 Texas City, Texas Defeated Edge Stone at Summer of Champions X: Part 3.
ROW Texas Championship Max Castellanos 1 December 14, 2024 5 Defeated Ryan Davidson at Sub Zero.
ROW Television Championship Clay Roberts 2 August 10, 2024 131 Defeated Chandler Hopkins and defending champion Erik Lockhart at ROW Summer of Champions X: Part 2.
ROW Tag Team Championship Hank Walker and Tank Ledger 1
(1,1)
December 14, 2024 5 Defeated Fly-Def (Warren J and Zack Zilla) at Sub Zero.
ROW Diamonds Division Championship Alex Gracia 2 December 14, 2024 5 Defeated Rachelle Chanel at Sub Zero.
ROW Women's Tag Team Championship Money Birds

(Gigi Rey and Monica Monroe)

1
(1,1)
December 14, 2024 5 Defeated Sheeva and Katelyn Borden at Sub Zero.

Other accomplishments

Accomplishment Current winner(s) Date won Notes Ref
ROW Games: Ultimate Athlete Terron Beckham May 18, 2024 Terron Beckham became the inaugural winner of the ROW Games: Ultimate Athlete.
ROW King of The Summer Max Castellanos September 23, 2024 Won a 20-man Battle Royal at Summer of Champions X: Part 2 by last eliminating Izzy James.

See also

References

  1. "Reality of Wrestling: Official Twitter".
  2. "Reality of Wrestling (ROW) - Cagematch promotion profile".
  3. ^ Damante, Mike (2013-03-26). "Booker T brings Reality of Wrestling to Houston suburb". The Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2015-04-26.
  4. ^ Pendergest, Sean (2014-04-02). "Booker T's Reality of Wrestling Gets a Second Chance, Just as He Did". Houston Press. Retrieved 2015-04-27.
  5. Eck, Kevin (2007-06-21). "Q&A with King Booker". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 2015-04-26.
  6. Ward, Marshall (2009-09-17). "Get your Van Dam fill through RVD TV". SLAM! Wrestling. Archived from the original on April 26, 2015. Retrieved 2015-04-26.
  7. "Booker T World Gym Arena".
  8. Ryan, Nathan (2014-07-04). "World Wrestling Entertainment on the hunt for more Australian talent". FOX Sports. Retrieved 2015-04-26.
  9. "IMPACT & Reality of Wrestling Deep IMPACT - Twitch Specials".
  10. "Booker T's ROW Announces Special "One Night In Vegas" Event". 20 October 2021.
  11. "Booker T's Reality of Wrestling To Present 'One Night In Vegas' Streaming Live Next Month".
  12. "Championship Wrestling from Hollywood, Booker T's Reality of Wrestling, and Memphis Wrestling Announce Talent Exchange". January 25, 2024. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  13. Memphis Wrestling @Mem_Wrestling OFFICIAL | January 25, 2024 @TheOfficialROW @CWFHollywood #MemphisWrestling 🤝
  14. "WWE launches new indie wrestling development program". October 29, 2024. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  15. "ROW Heavyweight Championship History".
  16. "ROW Texas Championship History".
  17. "ROW Television Championship History".
  18. "ROW Tag Team Championship History".
  19. "ROW Diamonds Division Championship History".
  20. Beckham, Terron. "Reality of Wrestling first Ever Row Games : Ultimate Athlete 😤 5k down 10 more to go 🤪." Threads.net. Retrieved July 4, 2024.

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