Reality of Wrestling (ROW) is an

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based in

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. It was established as Pro Wrestling Alliance (PWA) in 2005 by

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History

Pro Wrestling Alliance

The Pro Wrestling Alliance's first show was held in December 2006. Owner

started the promotion to give professional wrestlers the opportunity to properly train, as well as to keep the legacy of

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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

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, and later at the Clear Lake Recreation Sports Center in

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. In December 2007,

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wrestled his first match after leaving

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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

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. 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

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show with tapings taking place once monthly at their live events in Clear Lake. ROW later launched a local television program in

that originally aired on

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Channel 57 and currently airs on Sunday mornings on

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Channel 39. In February 2014, ROW partnered with the

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to air the show in 20 cities. They aired their first internet pay-per-view in July 2014. Episodes are aired on the website

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. 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, Reality of Wrestling and

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co-produced an event together called ''Deep Impact'' that aired live on

and

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. On October 20, 2021, it was announced that Reality of Wrestling would hold the promotions first event outside of Texas called ''One Night in Vegas'' in

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on November 19, 2021 at the MGM Grand Ballroom.

Current champions

References

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