WWE NXT talent Skylar Raye is set to challenge Monica Monroe for the Reality of Wrestling Women’s Championship at Booker T’s PowerShift event on May 9th. The show will take place at the Walker Texas Lawyer Arena in Texas City, Texas, and continues R.O.W.’s trend of featuring notable cross-promotional matches.

Monroe will defend the title against the rising NXT star in a matchup that adds significant intrigue to the PowerShift card and highlights ongoing collaboration between R.O.W. and WWE talent. This bout reinforces R.O.W.’s commitment to delivering high-profile women’s wrestling on the independent scene.

Originally reported by Fightful: https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/wwe-nxts-skylar-raye-challenging-for-reality-of-wrestling-womens-championship.

Former WWE star Rikishi announced on social media that he is stepping away from KnokX Pro Entertainment & Academy, the wrestling school and promotion he founded in 2009, saying he appreciates understanding and respect for his decision to “rest now.” The brief statement expressed his love and respect for the organization as he takes a leave of absence from day-to-day involvement.

KnokX Pro attracted scrutiny last fall after an incident in which MMA fighter Raja Jackson repeatedly struck performer Syko Stu during a live event, leaving Stu hospitalized and Jackson later arrested on battery charges; the promotion called the attack reprehensible, implemented procedural changes and Stu has since been released from the hospital and appeared at WrestleCon. Originally reported by Wrestling Observer: https://www.f4wonline.com/news/other-wrestling/rikishi-stepping-away-from-knokx-pro/.