Reality of Wrestling 7/25/2025 GLORY Episode 9

Reality of Wrestling 7/25/2025 GLORY Episode 9

The last show is here: https://prowresblog.blogspot.com/2025/07/reality-of-wrestling-7142025-platinum.html 

The next show is here: https://prowresblog.blogspot.com/2025/08/reality-of-wrestling-7292025-platinum.html

Jordan Oasis vs Ayden Cristiano

JO backs up AC in the corner. AC shoves him and is shoved back. AC slaps him and gets slapped back. JO shoulders him over for 2. AC side headlocks him, JO leapfrogs him, kips up and shoulders him over. JO slams him then kicks him in the back. JO sentons him for 2.

JO chops him in the corner. AC's buddy Jonathan Vega distracts JO then AC gets the advantage. AC kicks him in the back then elbow drops the back. AC hits chops in the corner and JO allows him to chop him. JO then chops him back and AC eye pokes him.

AC basement dropkicks him for 2. AC clubs JO then waistlocks him. AC backdrops him. AC misses a 2nd rope moonsault. JO knee lifts him then hits a lariat and back elbow. JO backbreakers him then suplexes him.

JO cannonballs him while he's against the 2nd rope. Jonathan Vega distracts JO. AC double boots him out of the corner and is caught putting his feet on the ropes on the pin attempt.

AC running facekicks JO. JO rolls him up for 2 then forearms him. JO running lariats him from behind and wins.

Thoughts: It was one of Jordan's better efforts. The match wasn't anything great but there was nothing wrong with it. AC stuck to simple stuff and heeling and Jordan got to be a bit more face-like than usual.

We get a video of Rudy Garza watching old footage.

Gino Medina comes out to talk. He says he's had a big target on his back since becoming Texas champ. He says he's put in the position again at Summer of Champions. He says if various wrestlers want the title, they have to take it over his dead body. He says he represents Texas wrestling.

Rudy Garza comes out. He says he's the only one who deserves the title and says his legacy overshadows Gino's legacy. He says the fans aren't smart enough to understand what greatness is. Rudy says Gino's dad gave him a legacy. He says he won't just take the title, he will take Gino's father's stupid mask. He says he will burn his father's legacy and Gino's with it. Gino hits forearms and Rudy clubs on him. Gino spinning impaler ddt's him and Rudy goes out.

Erik Lockhart is interviewed. He is asked about Rhys Maddox. He says Rhys doesn't know him, as he thought he was from Florida but is actually from Wisconsin. He says he has a match with him and says Rhys doesn't know his history about Erik. Erik says if he wants a history lesson, he will knock him smooth out. 

Rhys Maddox vs Erik Lockhart

They lock up and trade waistlocks. RM rolls him up for 1. Erik spin kicks him in the gut and RM does a springboard twisting forearm. Erik misses a PK and is rolled up.

RM side headlocks him. RM spinning headscissors him. Erik spinning backbreakers him for 2. Erik stomps on him then does a reverse curbstomp for 2. Erik twists RM's neck then dropkicks him for 2. RM is thrown chest first into the buckles.

Erik does a grounded cobra twist. RM running forearms him and chest kicks him down. RM springboards but is caught with a rolling death valley driver. Erik spins him but is cradled and pinned in an upset.

Thoughts: I liked it. They pushed that Rhys had been studying Erik and been a fan of his. Erik had the edge for most of this and Rhys did nice underdog offense before picking up the surprise win. This was a done well and was good. 

Ivory Robyn has Semsei and Clay Roberts in her office. She says she needs them to keep it under control. Sem says it won't be a problem from his side. He says Clay does things behind the ref's back. Clay says when he drops the ball, he doesn't get a best of 5 series like Sem does. They argue and Ivory says they will settle this in the ring.

ROW Tag Titles - MMT (Mate Ma'A Tonga - Hoka and Valu) vs The Island Boys (Anthony and Hayden Kentish)

Ant (long pants) and Hoka go at it. They shake hands and Ant is backed up in the corner for a clean break. Ant trips him and front facelocks him. Hoka wristlocks him. Ant jumps to the top rope, seated springboard flips and armdrags Hoka. Ant hits another armdrag.

Hoka takes a spin kick, a flipping neckbreaker and an elbow drop for 2. Hoka leapfrogs and back elbows him for 2. Hay takes a double back elbow and a double headbutt for 2. 

The Island Boys hit stereo hurricanrana's and send MMT out. Hay side headlocks Valu and tries to use the buckles for momentum but is backdropped. Hay is back body dropped by Hoka and caught by Valu with a powerbomb for 2.

Hay enzugiri's Valu from the apron. Hay top rope crossbodies Valu. Ant and Hoka get in. Ant corner splashes Hoka twice. Ant back elbows him then 2nd rope dropkicks him for 2. MMT hit stereo samoan drops. Hay is popped up into a samoan spike and pinned.

Thoughts: It was a decent match here with the faces being the underdogs and trying to use their speed and agility against the bigger guys, who just threw them around. I would have been fine with this going longer but there was nothing wrong with this one. The back body drop into the powerbomb was nice. 

MMT do a promo in the back. Hoka says it's their first tile back. He says it's about the whole Tongan dynasty and a message to the world. Valu says they are the real island boys and say they come from the island. Valu says they hold the gold now.

Best of 5 Series, Match 3 - Clay Roberts vs Semsei

They lock up. Clay wristlocks him. Sem flips him by the arm and top wristlocks him. Clay ropebreaks then side headlock takeovers him. Sem headscissors him then Clay boots him in the gut.

Sem leapfrogs then dropkicks him. Sem lariats him over the top then chops him outside. Sem gets back in and is ddt'd over the 2nd rope for 2.

Clay chokes him with his knee in the corner. Clay hits a flying sick kick for 2. Clay euros him then Sem hits a big chop. Sem springboard chops him. Sem hits a corner spear. Sem comes off the 2nd rope and is hit with a euro. Clay top rope crossbodies but Sem catches him, backrolls and hits an AA for 2. Sem gets some pin attempts in. Clay goes for the texas cloverleaf but Sem cradles him for 2. Sem pump kicks him and picks up the win.

Thoughts: I liked it. It was a fast paced match with the two countering each other and generally just working well here. Sem flew around and hit his usual chops and Clay was on the end of most of the offense here. This ended leaving you wanting more but in a good way.

Overall thoughts: It was a good ROW show. These shows are always pretty easy to digest and rarely is anything awful. The opener was acceptable with Jordan Oasis having one of his better matches. Rhys vs Erik was good and told a nice story. MMT vs The Island Boys was your big vs small man tag match and they did what they are supposed to. The main was good with Sem and Clay working well together and having a fast paced match with a lot of action. I'd give this a 7 out of 10 as I liked Rhys/Erik a lot and the main.