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First Match Confirmed for PROGRESS Chapter 78 ’24 Hour Progress People’

October 30, 2018

PROGRESS Wrestling has announced a top international bout for Chapter 78. wXw Unified Champion Ilja Dragunov will be heading to the O2 Ritz on November 11th to take on ‘The Product’ David Starr.

This will be Dragunov’s second bout for the UK promotion. Former promoter of Westside Xtreme Wrestling (wXw) Christian Michael Jakobi appeared during PROGRESS Wrestling’s Super Strong Style 16 event earlier this year and challenged the reigning WWE UK Champion Pete Dunne to a bout against the wXw World United Heavyweight Champion. This match took place at Wembley Arena and Dunne was victorious via submission.

Dragunov became the wXw Champion during the company’s 16 Carat Gold 2018 event back in March of this year, he defeated then Champion John Klinger and WWE linked star WALTER in an incredible bout that headlined day two of the tournament. This marked the return of Dragunov to the company and he received a thunderous reception from the wXw fanbase.

David Starr is one of the most in demand independent stars in the world. ‘The Product’ has been appearing for PROGRESS more frequently this year and had a standout bout against WALTER in Manchester earlier this year. With NXT UK taking off PROGRESS may be looking to established independent stars going forward, no two are more exciting than Starr and Dragunov.

OOOH ARRRR ILLLJA. After an absolute barnburner at #HelloWembley, @UNBESIEGBAR_ZAR will take on @TheProductDS, a man determined to return to form in singles action. Dragunov or Starr; who will be your winner? #Chapter78 pic.twitter.com/b4n9QhXP7u

— SPOOKGRESS Wrestling (@ThisIs_Progress) October 29, 2018