Booker T’s Reality of Wrestling announces working relationship with WWE NXT

Booker T’s Reality of Wrestling announced today that they will begin working with WWE NXT with their new partnership kicking off next Saturday.

That is when current NXT roster member Ivy Nile will make both her ROW and indie debut at their Saturday, February 11th show in Texas City, Texas, 

From the promotion:

Reality of Wrestling is taking the roster to the NEXT Level! We are proud to announce that Reality of Wrestling will be working with WWE/NXT to bring our fans incredible matchups they can’t see anywhere else.

Don’t miss the chance to see NXT Superstar and NBC’s Titans Games first female champion, Ivy Nile in action on Saturday, February 11th in Texas City at the World Gym Arena.

Booker T is a color commentator for the NXT brand and one of his students, Roxanne Perez, is the current NXT Women’s Champion. He posted on social media that he is “excited to merge my WWE NXT favorites with the roster of my students at (Reality of Wrestling).”

Umaga’s son joins Booker T’s Reality of Wrestling training school

Another member of the Fatu family is beginning his pro wrestling career. 

Booker T’s Reality of Wrestling announced on Wednesday that Zilla Fatu, son of Umaga (Edward Fatu) has joined the school. Zilla is cousins with Jimmy & Jey Uso, Solo Sikoa, and Ava Raine. 

“Welcome the newest member of Reality Of Wrestling training school Zilla Fatu. His father Umaga was a part of Reality Of Wrestling and now he begins his own journey,” ROW wrote on Twitter

Umaga passed away at the age of 36 due to a heart attack on December 4, 2009. With the 13-year anniversary of his passing having been the day before, Umaga’s nephew Solo Sikoa paid tribute to his uncle on Raw by using the Samoan Spike and running hip attack. 

During his time in WWE, Umaga was a two-time Intercontinental Champion. He also represented Vince McMahon in the “Battle of the Billionaires” at WrestleMania 23. After Umaga was defeated by Bobby Lashley, McMahon was forced to shave his head. 

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