Ricky Saints Attacks Fatu at ROW Title Match

On December 20, 2025, former WWE NXT Champion Ricky Saints made a surprise appearance at Reality of Wrestling's SubZero event in Texas City, Texas, where he attacked Zilla Fatu during the main event, costing the wrestler a chance at the promotion's world title.

The four-way match headlined the show, Booker T's promotion's final live event of the year at the Walker Texas Lawyer Arena. Reality of Wrestling World Champion Danny Limelight defended his title against Fatu, Ryan Davidson, and Will Allday. As the bout neared its conclusion, Fatu appeared poised for victory, rebounding off the ropes to deliver his signature Samoan Spike on Limelight. At that moment, a hooded figure emerged from the crowd, intercepted Fatu, and struck him with a spear, allowing Limelight to pin Fatu and retain the championship.

After the match, the attacker embraced Limelight and unmasked himself as Saints, drawing a strong reaction from the audience. Saints, who signed with WWE earlier in the year and quickly rose to prominence by winning both the NXT and North American championships, struck his signature pose before exiting the ring. The interference marked Saints' first appearance at an independent...