Reality of Wrestling

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Reality of Wrestling
Acronym ROW
Founded 2005
Style Sports entertainment
Headquarters Houston, Texas[1]
Founder(s) Booker T
Owner(s) Booker T
Sharmell[2]
Formerly Pro Wrestling Alliance
Website http://www.realityofwrestling.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 has stated that the promotion was opened with the intent to give professional wrestlers the opportunity to properly train, as well as to keep the legacy of Paul Boesch's Houston Wrestling alive.[2][1] The money made at shows is donated to the Booker T. Fights For Kids Foundation, which helps kids stay off the streets and shows them the benefits of a better life.[3]

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.[4]

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).[1] The name change was a spontaneous decision of Booker T.[2] In December 2013, the promotion almost closed with Christmas Chaos planned as the last show.[2] However, last minute investors and partners helped the promotion continue to run.[2]

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 airs on KUBE-TV Channel 57.[2] In February 2014, ROW partnered with the Soul of the South Network to air the show in 20 cities.[2] They aired their first internet pay-per-view in July 2014.[2]

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.[5]

Current champions

Championship Current Champion(s) Date Won Days Won from Notes
ROW Heavyweight Championship Gino November 8, 2015 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Mysterious Q Won on Reality of Wrestling TV
ROW Tag Team Championship Shane and Tyree Taylor February 6, 2016 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. The New Heavenly Bodies
ROW Television Championship Rex Andrews (2) February 27th, 2016 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Bryan Keith Texas City, Texas
ROW Diamonds Championship Kylee Raye March 19th,2016 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Ivory Robin Texas City, Texas

References

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