Reality of Wrestling 6/13/2025 PLATINUM Episode 5

Reality of Wrestling 6/13/2025 PLATINUM Episode 5

Last week's show is here: https://prowresblog.blogspot.com/2025/06/reality-of-wrestling-612025-platinum.html

Cappuccino Jones does a promo. He said he knew he'd eventually have to wrestle Jack Cartwheel, but didn't expect to do it in the 2nd match of the WWE ID Tournament. He says he has to do what he has to do. He says it won't be easy but that's what makes it fun. He says the pot is hot and he can't let it get cold.

Jack Cartwheel does a promo. He says his first WWE ID Tournament match is against his brother Jones. He says he has to wheel and deal a little harder and faster. He says everyone will learn that when there's a wheel, there's a way.

Chandler Hopkins walks into the building and is stopped by Andrew Jackson. Jackson says he knows he wants AJ Francis. Jackson says his ribs are broken and he can't do it. He says if he can wrap his ribs tight and sign this waiver, he can have his match.

Brad Gilmore, Carolina Teague and Chris Russo are on commentary and they talk about tonight's show. 

WWE ID Tournament Match - Cappuccino Jones vs Jack Cartwheel

The ref gives instructions on the mic before the match. They trade wristlocks and CJ armdrags him. Jack armdrags back then flips out of a legsweep. Jack side headlocks him. CJ misses a dropkick and side headlocks him.  

Jack moonsaults over him and hits armdrags. CJ headscissors him but Jack cartwheels out. Jack backflips out of a lariat and hits a neckbreaker for 2. CJ armdrags him into an armlock.

They trade forearms. CJ cartwheels out of a lariat and shocks Jack. CJ lariats him then atomic drops him off a leapfrog. CJ dropkicks him for 2. CJ michinoku drivers him for 2. They fight up top and Jack superplexes him for 2.

Jack rolling death valley drivers him then misses a corkscrew ssp. CJ backrolls him into a bridge for 2. Jack flips out of a lariat and into a half-nelson suplex from CJ. Jack superkicks him.

Jack cartwheel kicks CJ off the apron then flying space tiger drops him outside. CJ punches Jack off the apron then tope con hilos him outside. CJ misses a top rope elbow drop. Jack backslides him for 2. Jack goes to cartwheel and is kicked during it. Jack then ties him up and pins him.

Thoughts: It was a good cruiserweight match. Both guys did some flying and Jack did lots of cartwheels as usual. No one overdid it it though so I was fine with it.

They do a cartwheel together after.

We see people training in the ring in the back. TNT stop them. Fly Def comes in and beats up the trainees then stomps on TNT. One of TNT is slammed through a table.

Danny Limelight does a promo. He says Will Allday is the Prince Charming of ROW. He said he showed he was just another man and took a front tooth from him. He says maybe he will put it under his pillow and says he can have his fortune. He said he was never given anything while Will was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. He says maybe he will knock another tooth out next time or leave him blind. He says nothing will stop him from getting what's his. He says he wants his soul and blood. he says he wants him to know he just wasn't good enough.

Fly Def (Warren Johnson and Zack Mason) vs TNT (Terrence and Terell Hughes)

They all get in and fight to start. Warren takes a belly to belly overhead suplex. Zack is caught off the buckles then takes a springboard back elbow + spinebuster combo. Zack takes a backdrop + neckbreaker combo. Terell (gray elbow pad) jumps off Terrence's (black elbow pad) back and dives on his opponents.

Zack throws Terrence into the post shoulder first. Terrence is then double stomped on. Warren chinlocks Terrence. Terrence takes a dropkick to the butt + ddt combo for 2. Terrence is snapmared into a chinlock. Terrence hits a rolling death valley driver then Terrell spears both members of Fly Def and pounds on them.

Terrell hits a flying headscissors on Zack then back body drops Warren. Terrell hits a powerslam for 2. The four pair off again with TNT pounding on their opponents. The ref then throws it out as neither team is listening.

Thoughts: It was fine and they did what they were supposed to here. A finish would have been nice but we haven't seen the end of this. I thought they put over that they didn't like each other.

TNT put a table in the ring. Warren is thrown out. Zack takes a 2nd rope powerbomb through a table. Ref's come out and TNT hit them.

Will Allday talks in the mirror and looks at his missing tooth. He says there's nobody he wants to be accept for Will Allday. He says he has finally found some common ground and lost his mile. He said it took 7 years to find someone who had the balls to do what Danny Limelight did. He said he doesn't respect what he did when they are just trying to make a name for themselves and put money in their pockets. He says if he's not worried about looking pretty, maybe he can just put in work. He said it's bad luck for Danny as he has his eyes set on him. He said Danny walked in his house and he ain't taking it anymore. He says he will become something else Danny didn't think was possible. 

ROW Television Title - AJ Francis (c) vs Chandler Hopkins

AJ gets on the mic before the match. He says this is his show as he's the TV champ. He says he will be introduced first.

AJ hits Chan from behind before it starts. AJ misses a splash and Chan corner spears him several times. Chan hits flying forearms and punches to the head. Chan jumping knees him then superkicks AJ out. Chan then does a great tope.

Chan moonsaults off the apron onto him and gets caught. AJ then lawn darts him into the post. AJ stands on his throat and chokes him on the ropes. AJ then clubs the chest.

AJ hits Tennessee whiskey. Chan pulls AJ's shoulder into the post. Will is dropped back first on the apron then puts on Chan's cowboy hat. AJ clubs him then pulls then hits shots to the ribs. He then stands on the back and pulls his chin.

AJ clubs on Chan's back. AJ backdrops him then pulls on his arm and chin. AJ misses a senton. They trade forearms. Chan spin kicks him in the gut and pele kicks him. Chan hits a jumping knee then handspring enzugiri's him. Chan then rolls into a flatliner for 2. Chan hits a ddt off of a chokeslam attempt for 2. Chan top rope ssp's AJ for 2 when Quinton Wynters pulls the ref out and causes a DQ.

Thoughts: It was an okay match with a dirty finish. We find out that Wynters is with AJ after which is why he did this. This one slowed down a little in the middle but the work was fine.

Wynters gives AJ the title back after and they hug.

Overall thoughts: It was a decent show as usual. All 3 matches were fine here with the opener being the best thing on this one. I'd give it a 6 out of 10 overall and I liked it.