By Chris Vetter, ProWrestling.net Contributor (@chrisvetter73)
Rhodes Wrestling Association “Fall Fury Two-Year Anniversary”
November 8, 2026, in Cedar Park, Texas, at Wild West
Streamed live via YouTube.com
This venue is a large tavern; I’ve seen RWA run here at least once before. (Usually, RWA holds shows in their large factory-style training center.) The lighting is decent over the ring. Perhaps 150 to 200 were in attendance. Maybe it’s just the camera angle, but this ring looks HUGE.
* Emily Mae (who also does Reality of Wrestling) was our ring announcer.
1. A modified AEW-style Casino Gauntlet, eight-man, one-fall match. We are starting with two competitors for the first five minutes, and one competitor is added each minute thereafter; however, this is one fall to a finish. NO on-screen graphics. Korey Konstantine drew No. 1, and Jesse Funaki drew No. 2. I’ve seen Korey once or twice; he wore white pants, and he has a ‘messiah complex.’ Jesse hit a dropkick and some chops. Korey got a nearfall, so this can end at any moment, like the AEW Casino Gauntlet match.
Just Jared was No. 3 at 5:00; he’s a scrawny kid, and I’ve seen him at least once, too. He hit a huracanrana on Korey and some punches in the corner. (Someone should be out by now!) Brandon Barretta (think Glacier without the Mortal Kombat gear!) was No. 4 at 7:00, so they aren’t sticking to the one-minute interval. Wayne Moxey (sp?) was No. 5 at 8:30; think AEW’s Peter Avalon with a receding hairline; he is probably closer to 35 than 20. Aiden the Dragon (think recent WWE ID prospect Santi Rivera) was No. 6, and he got a nearfall on Jared at 10:00.
Joe Venesi (sp?), a young kid with curly brown hair, was No. 7; he grabbed the mic and cut a heel promo before he got in the ring. The commentators confirmed this was Joe Venesi’s debut. He got in the ring, and he’s scrawny! The Mop Guy was No. 8 at 13:00! The crowd popped for the ring crew gimmick wrestler. Aiden hit a neckbreaker over his knee on Funaki. Mop Guy hit an Uprettier. Jesse hit a running knee on Aiden for the pin. Not good; some guys clearly weren’t TV-ready, and I’ll leave it at that.
Jesse Funaki won an eight-man Casino Gauntlet-style match at 16:21.
* Funaki and most of the others headed to the back, but Konstantine grabbed the mic and got back into the ring. LOUD BOOS before he said a word. He berated the fans, and he wanted Dustin Rhodes! However, out of the back came Lance Archer! The commentators told Konstantine he should flee! Archer beat up Konstantine’s two myrmidons. Lance hit his running crossbody block on the two lackeys.
Lance invited Korey to chop him, which he did. No effect, and the crowd laughed. Korey tried again. Lance looked amused. “I feel like this is the latest in a long line of bad decisions,” a commentator said. Lance hit an overhead chop that caved in Korey’s chest! Lance hit a few more chops, then the Blackout slam. Lance got on the mic and spoke to the crowd, and he put over RWA.
2. Jael vs. Robyn Renegade vs. Brittnie Brooks in a three-way. At first glance, I thought Jael was Cassie Lee. Jael (Katelyn Borden) is married to Garrett Borden. The commentators said she recently returned to the ring after giving birth. Jael also has a passing resemblance to Chelsea Green and is likely in her mid-20s. Brooks wore her new blue-and-white gear; it’s just weird not seeing her in Barbie Pink! All three appear to be roughly the same height and weight. Brittnie hit a bulldog on one while also hitting a shotgun dropkick. She hit a flying crossbody block to the floor on both. In the ring, Jael hit a running Mafia Kick at 2:00.
Robyn stomped on Brooks in the corner and tied her in the Tree of Woe. Robyn then also tied Jael in the Tree of Woe and hit a dropkick to Jael’s stomach and got a nearfall on Jael at 3:30. The commentators reiterated it’s been a year since Jael has been in the ring. Robyn hit a loud double-overhand chop on Jael in the corner! Jael used her leg over the top rope to choke Robyn! Jael kicked Brooks off the apron to the floor at 5:30. Robyn argued with the ref; she turned around and was clocked by a Jael clothesline.
Brittnie hit a top-rope crossbody block onto both. She slammed Robyn to the mat and hit a running crossbody block on Jael for a nearfall at 7:00. Robyn and Brittnie fought in the corner. Jael got underneath them and turned it into a Tower of Doom, and all three were down. All three got up and traded forearm strikes. Jael hit a Dragon Suplex on Robyn, and she blocked an “It’s Brittnie Bitch!” Robyn slapped Brittnie across the face. Robyn hit a swinging Flatliner on Brooks. However, Jael threw Robyn to the mat, hooked Brittnie’s tights, and scored the tainted pin!
Jael defeated Brittnie Brooks and Robyn Renegade in a three-way at 9:56.
3. Dark Chad Lennox and Jazmin Allure (w/Tonda) vs. Abadon and TY Shane. TY has competed in ROW; he’s a hillbilly in a plaid shirt and baseball cap. Chad and Jazmin were the heels, and they attacked from behind, and we’re underway! TY hit a flipping dive off the apron to the floor on Lennox. In the ring, Abadon hit a running knee on Jazmin, then a back suplex. Chad tagged in at 1:30 to battle Abadon. Abadon hit a headbutt and tagged in Shane.
TY hit a leg lariat on Chad. Chad hit a clothesline for a nearfall at 3:00. Jazmin hit an assisted mid-ring Sliced Bread on Shane, and she kicked him in the spine! The heels worked TY over in their corner. Chad hit a DVD for a nearfall at 5:00, then a Sky High powerbomb for a nearfall. Abadon finally got a hot tag and hit some running back elbows and clotheslines. Abadon hit a Black Hole Slam on Allure for a nearfall, then a piledriver for a nearfall at 6:30, but Chad made the save.
Chad whipped Abadon into a corner; loud boos for that! Shane hit a tornado DDT onto the floor. Tonda, the muscular woman at ringside, confronted TY Shane. Chad powerbombed Abadon on the ring apron, then one on the floor at 8:00! Ouch! In the ring, Allure hit a swinging neckbreaker and pinned Abadon. Entertaining match; the crowd hated the finish.
Dark Chad Lennox and Jazmin Allure defeated Abadon and TY Shane at 8:09.
4. “The Peruvian Prince” Aussie vs. Hitt vs. Mance Warner in a three-way. Aussie wore a regal shirt and crown; he was booed on his way to the ring. I’ve written this before — Hitt looks a lot like the late Chris Kanyon, but he’s about 6’6″. Aussie cut a heel promo; Mance got on the mic and vowed to kick Aussie’s ass! Hitt snuck up behind Aussie (his long hair is gone! The Kanyon comparison really doesn’t fit now!) Mance hit a loud chop on Aussie. Hitt hit a massive senton on Aussie at 1:30, but Aussie rolled to the floor. Mance and Hitt traded forearm strikes and punches; Hitt’s size advantage really stands out.
Hitt reached down to the floor and pulled Aussie into the ring, hip-tossed the kid across the ring, and hit a Mafia Kick at 4:00. Hitt knocked Mance off the apron to the floor. Aussie hit a flip dive, launching off of Hitt, and slamming onto Mance on the floor! Hitt nailed a flip dive to the floor onto both opponents! In the ring, Hitt missed a flying elbow drop on Aussie. Aussie hit a Code Red for a nearfall at 6:30, but Mance made the save! Mance bent Aussie over the top rope and hit a series of chops, then a Mafia Kick. Mance and Hitt again traded punches. Mance nailed some Bionic Elbows.
Hitt nailed a Blue Thunder Bomb for a nearfall! Hitt stomped on Aussie. Aussie hit a top-rope Athena-style flying stunner for a nearfall on Hitt, and everyone was down at 10:00. Mance hit a tornado DDT on Aussie for a nearfall. They all got to their knees and traded punches. They got up, and Mance hit some punches. Aussie superkicked Hitt at 11:30. Mance clotheslined Aussie. Hitt nailed a Shining Wizard on Mance, and they were all down again. Aussie grabbed his crown, and he clocked Hitt in the back of the head with it! Loud boos for that! Mance avoided being hit by the crown. Mance nailed his running knee on Aussie for the pin!
Mance Warner defeated “The Peruvian Prince” Aussie and Hitt in a three-way at 12:58.
* Aussie and Hitt hugged. Aussie grabbed his crown and was going to strike his former partner, but Hitt saw him coming and hit a spinebuster.
5. “The Eighth Day” Oday Al-Saleh and Timur the Great vs. Steven Borden and Garrett Borden. This is the first time the Borden brothers have tagged! Steven and Oday opened. A loud “Let’s go, Borden!” chant. They locked up, and Steven easily shoved him to the mat. Steve hit an armdrag and a bodyslam, then a flying elbow drop. The commentators reminded us that Steven was just in the “Blood and Guts” match. Garrett and Timur traded shoulder blocks. Garrett hit a fallaway slam at 2:00.
From the apron, Timur struck Garrett, then he tripped him. The heels began working over Garrett in their corner. Timur hit some loud chops. Timur hit a suplex for a nearfall at 5:00. He bodyslammed teammate Oday onto Garrett and got a nearfall. Garrett finally hit a back-body drop. However, Oday pulled Steve off the apron so he couldn’t tag in! Timur continued to work over Garrett in the ring. Garrett finally hit a Scorpion Death Drop!
Steven got the hot tag at 8:30 and hit a dropkick on Oday. He missed a Stinger Splash. The heels hit a team neckbreaker on Steven for a nearfall, but Garrett made the save. Steven fought both heels in the corner, but he punched them both until they fell to the mat. Steven then hit a top-rope double crossbody block at 10:30. The brothers hit stereo Stinger Splashes, then again! Steven hit a dropkick, and Garrett hit a TKO stunner on Oday for the pin. Satisfying.
Steven Borden and Garrett Borden defeated “The Eighth Day” Oday Al-Saleh and Timur the Great at 11:05.
* Intermission. I don’t know why you tell the fans it will be 10 minutes and let it go 22 minutes.
6. Selene Hysteria vs. Thunder Rosa. I don’t think I’ve seen Hysteria before! Selene is a witch gimmick, and this was her debut; she has curly dark hair with dark green mixed in. A nice pop for Rosa. Standing switches, and Selene locked up Rosa’s left arm. Rosa hit some armdrags. Cagematch.net shows Selene has just 33 career matches, including 15 this year. Rosa backed her against the ropes and hit some chops, then armdrags and a dropkick at 2:30. Rosa choked Selene in the ropes and hit a running knee to the back of the head.
They fought to the floor, and Hysteria bent Rosa’s back around the ring post; she got a nearfall in the ring at 4:30. Selene applied a leg lock around Rosa’s neck while in the ropes! She let go and got a nearfall. Rosa sold the pain in her back, and Selene stomped on the lower back. Rosa hit a Russian leg sweep and a buzzsaw kick for a nearfall at 6:30. She tied Selene in an abdominal stretch and jabbed her elbow into Selene’s ribs! Selene hit a snap suplex and celebrated and cackled before getting a nearfall. A commentator was creeped out by her.
Selene hit some back chops. Rosa got angry and hit a loud overhand chop to the chest, then another! Selene hit a double stomp for a nearfall at 9:00. Rosa hit a dropkick as Selene was in the ropes, then a snap suplex for a nearfall. Selene hit a Lungblower to the chest and a Shining Wizard for a nearfall at 10:30. Rosa tied her in a pendulum and dropped her stomach-first to the mat. She tied up Selene’s legs, but Selene reached the ropes.
Rosa hit a senton, but she missed a top-rope double stomp. Selene hit an X-Factor faceplant for a nearfall at 12:00. Selene held Rosa’s wrists and hit some kicks to the chest. She hit a headbutt that dropped Rosa, and she got a nearfall. They fought on the ropes in the corner. Rosa hit a double stomp as Selene was tied in the Tree of Woe, and Rosa scored the pin. Rosa gave the youngster a good match.
Thunder Rosa defeated Selene Hysteria at 13:46.
* Rosa got on the mic and thanked the crowd for their support.
7. Sophia Rose vs. Jazmin Allure (w/Tonda) vs. VertVixen in a three-way for the RWA Women’s Title. A bit surprising to see Allure compete twice. The challengers both attacked Rose at the bell, and they took turns striking Sophie in a corner. Jazmin hit a crossbody block on Vert. Sophie hit a handspring-back-elbow into the corner on Vert, then a running knee for a nearfall at 1:30. Jazmin hit a cannonball to the floor on Rose and repeatedly punched her. The commentators noted how the challengers have largely made this feel like a handicap match.
All three fought on the floor, looping the ring and trading chops. Rose hit a double-noggin-knocker at 3:30. In the ring, Jazmin hit a Helluva Kick on Vert! Rose hit a Sling Blade clothesline on Vert and a Lungblower to Jazmin’s chest, then a running knee and a bulldog on Allure. Rose tried pins on each challenger. Vert hit a German Suplex on Allure. Allure hit a running stunner on Rose, and all three were down at 6:30. They all got up and traded forearm strikes. Vert slapped Jazmin across the face, so Allure returned one!
Vert hit a pump kick on Jazmin, but Rose rolled up Vert for a nearfall. Rose hit a Pele Kick on Jazmin. Vert hit her Blue Thunder Bomb for a nearfall. Vert hit a Helluva Kick in the corner on Allura at 8:30, and those two fought in the corner. Jazmin hit a top-rope crossbody block, but Vert rolled through it and hit a Samoan Drop! Nice! Allure hit a spin kick. Rose splashed onto Vert. Rose hit a Lungblower to Jazmin’s chest. Tonda jumped on the apron and grabbed Rose! Dark Chad came out too, but Allure was annoyed at seeing him. Jazmin was knocked to the floor. Meanwhile, Vert hit her Northern Lights Bomb (modified brainbuster) and pinned Rose! New champion!
VertVixen defeated Sophia Rose and Jazmin Allure in a three-way to win the RWA Women’s Title at 10:41.
8. “Creative Control” Movie Myk and Cordell Bennett and “Live Danger” Danger Ross and Thunder Ross vs. Wayne Rhodes, Wyatt Rhodes, Ross Von Erich, and Marshall Von Erich. Again, the Rhodeses are the sons of Dustin’s sister (and thus, Cody’s half-sister). I’ve seen Live Danger on shows from the NJPW Dojo in Los Angeles; they are really muscular and have essentially done an Ultimate Warrior gimmick. The heels attacked the Rhodes/Von Erichs team, but the babyfaces quickly cleared the ring. We finally got a bell at 1:34 to make this official.
Wayne stole the shoe off Myk’s foot! The babyface teams worked over Myk. Danger Ross (looking a lot like Kerry Von Erich!) fought Wyatt, who has the wavy blond hair of his dad and grandpa Dusty. Marshall entered, and he bodyslammed Livewire Charlie at 6:00. The heel team worked over Ross Von Erich in their corner. Live Danger did a team Gorilla Press on Ross Von Erich. They missed a team elbow drop. Marshall got a hot tag at 9:00, and he beat up the heels.
Suddenly several guys were fighting in the ring. Charlie accidentally speared his teammate! The babyfaces hit 10 punches in each of the four corners as the crowd counted along. All four babyfaces applied Claws, pushed their opponents to the mat, and got stereo pins. Fun match; a bit surreal to see the Rhodeses and Von Erichs together.
Wayne Rhodes, Wyatt Rhodes, Ross Von Erich, and Marshall Von Erich defeated “Creative Control” Movie Myk and Cordell Bennett and “Live Danger” Danger Ross and Thunder Ross at 11:01/official time 8:27.
9. Jimmy House (w/Sherilyn Guerrero) vs. Vin Parker in a no-DQ match for the RWA Title. House was previously known as CJ Valor in WWE Evolve. Upon leaving WWE, House has returned here as a heel, and he was booed. Parker tackled him at the bell. House got up and tackled Parker, and they traded punches while rolling around on the mat. Parker knocked House down with some shoulder tackles, and he hit a huracanrana at 2:00 and a bodyslam. Parker held the ropes and used his legs to flip House to the floor, then he dove through the ropes onto Jimmy!
They brawled on the floor and looped the ring. Parker went to the top rope, but Sherilyn grabbed his ankle. He pushed free, but he missed a frog splash! House grabbed a kendo stick and repeatedly struck Vin with it at 6:00, and he got a nearfall. He hit a Samoan Drop for a nearfall. House applied a cross-armbreaker while also using a kendo stick. They got up and traded punches. Vin hit a powerslam and a moonsault for a nearfall at 10:30. They fought over a chair, and Parker hit a dropkick. He slammed the chair across House’s back.
House hit a Chaos Theory (rolling German Suplex) for a nearfall. They fought on the ropes in the corner, and Parker hit a headbutt that knocked House to the mat. Parker hit a frog splash, complete with an Eddie hip swivel, for a nearfall at 13:30. Vin handcuffed House to the bottom rope! He rolled to the floor and got a kendo stick. He whipped House repeatedly across his back until it snapped. Sherilyn got in the ring, and she slapped Parker across the face, so Vin shoved her through the ropes to the floor at 15:30.
House applied a Triangle Choke in the ropes. Meanwhile, Guerrero got the handcuff key! It took her a while, but she freed House! Jimmy got up and hit a spear to cut him in half, then a spinebuster for a nearfall. Vin put House across his shoulders and slammed him face-first to the mat for a nearfall, and they were both down at 18:00. House pushed Vin into Guerrero on the apron, and Sherilyn fell to the floor.
Dustin Rhodes came to ringside, but House spat on him! The crowd chanted, “You f—ed up!” Rhodes shoved him to the mat. Guerrero gave House the middle finger and left! House went for a spear, but Vin leapfrogged it, and Jimmy crashed into a chair wedged in the corner! Rhodes slid brass knuckles to Parker. Vin clocked House with the brass knuckles and got the pin! New champion!
Vin Parker defeated Jimmy House in a no-DQ match to win the RWA Title at 20:24.
Final thoughts: A fun show; no must-see matches, but an enjoyable event that had several matches or appearances from current or former AEW talent. It was surreal to see the Rhodeses and the Von Erichs teaming up. It was cool to see the Bordens team up for the first time.
The main event earns best match, ahead of the Vert Vixen three-way for second and the Brittnie Brooks three-way for third. Only a few faces I didn’t know. Jael has a nice look; I didn’t expect her to win that match, but she held her own in there. Likewise, Thunder Rosa gave the newcomer a good match.
The opening eight-way was a bit of a dud. I like Jesse Funaki, and he rightfully won that, but some of the others didn’t do much for me. The payoff of Lance Archer appearing to beat up Korey Konstantine was fun, though.
A long show; including the intermission, it runs 3 hours and 28 minutes.
