PROGRESS’ last Chapter event saw the stunning return of ‘Flash’ Morgan Webster and former PROGRESS Champion Mark Haskins from injury. Their return during the British Strong Style beatdown of Jimmy Havoc was a huge hit with the PROGRESS faithful and it has lead to the main event for Chapter 44 – Old Man Yells at Cloud. Here is the press release for the event:

After the events at the end of Chapter 43, we have an enormous main event for Chapter 44 on 26th February in store.

British Strong Style (World Champion Pete Dunne and Tag Champions Trent Seven and Tyler Bate) will face the team of Jimmy Havoc, Mark Haskins and Flash Morgan Webster in a 6 man tag match that will, whatever happens, have implications for the coming months.
If Havoc, Haskins or Webster score a pin or submission on any member of British Strong Style, they’ll earn a title opportunity.

But, if any of those three get pinned or submit, they’ll be barred from any further title matches for 6 months.

High stakes. One man leaves Chapter 44 with a title shot, or heartbroken. Will the alliance of Havoc, Haskins and Webster be able to work together even though only one of them can potentially benefit? Or will the pack mentality of British Strong Style prevail, and eliminate one of the title contenders for the foreseeable future?

BRITISH STRONG STYLE vs HAVOC, HASKINS and WEBSTER headlines Chapter 44!

https://twitter.com/ThisIs_Progress/status/831216471531520001

Here are the results from PROGRESS Wrestling ‘Chapter 42: Life, The Universe & Wrestling‘ which took place at the O2 Academy in Birmingham, this was PROGRESS’ first ever show in the Midlands city.

Ringkampf (Axel Dieter Jr. & WALTER) b. The London Riots (James Davis & Rob Lynch) by Pinfall – wXw regulars Axel and Walter defeated the former PROGRESS tag team champs via pinfall

Jack Sexsmith b. Sebastian – Sexsmith defeated his longtime rival via pinfall

Jimmy Havoc b. Aleister Black (Tommy End) – Just hours before his official WWE debut Tommy End appeared in front of the PROGRESS crowd, he lost via pinfall to Havoc’s Acid Rainmaker

Natural Progression Series IV First Round Match – Alex Windsor b. Livvii Grace – Windsor won the match via pinfall to advance in the Natural Progression series to crown the first ever PROGRESS Women’s Champion.

The South Pacific Power Trip (TK Cooper & Travis Banks) b. The Origin (Dave Mastiff & El Ligero) – The ‘Banter Edition’ of the Origin lost to the SPPT via pinfall.

Spud b. Paul Robinson – TNA Star Rockstar Spud defeated Paul Robinson via pinfall, after the bout Robinson attacked Spud with a chair before being chased off by current rival Jimmy Havoc

PROGRESS Atlas Championship Match – Matt Riddle b. Rampage Brown – Riddle answered Rampage’s open challenge and won the bout to become only the second ATLAS champion in company history.

https://twitter.com/ThisIs_Progress/status/820996610574450688

PROGRESS have announced one of the biggest main events in company history for their Chapter 43 event that takes place at the Electric Ballroom in Camden, London on January 29th.

WWE UK Tournament Runner-Up and reigning PROGRESS Champion Pete Dunne will be defending the belt against Jimmy Havoc. Pete Dunne will be looking to improve on his stellar run in 2016 by defeating a rejuvenated Jimmy Havoc, who himself has been impressive since returning to the company late last year.

You can catch all of PROGRESS’ previous events through their On Demand service here.

IT'S HAPPENING. #ThisIsProgress #TropicThunderbastard #Chapter43 pic.twitter.com/W5MlXWWyq4

— PROGRESS Wrestling (@ThisIs_Progress) January 16, 2017

WWE this week announced the bracket for the first ever UK Championship Tournament set to take place this weekend at the Empress Ballroom in Blackpool, England.

The tournament features some of the best performers on the British scene and here are (in my opinion) the top four men who are likely to go all the way and become the first ever WWE UK Champion.

Pete Dunne

Pete Dunne (known affectionally to PROGRESS fans as ‘PETER’) had the biggest year of his career in 2016. His stellar year included a spot in PWG’s BOLA tournament, facing Yuji Nagata in Rev Pro, winning the PROGRESS Tag Team Titles with Trent Seven and to cap it off he secured the PROGRESS Championship by pinning Jimmy Havoc at Chapter 39.

Dunne has been in the industry around a decade and has established himself as one of the top acts in the UK scene, nicknamed the ‘Brusierweight’ he has a hard hitting style and works predominately as a heel for multiple companies across Britain, he possesses a natural ability to rile up a crowd that harks back to William Regal in his prime. I would absolutely consider Dunne to be the favourite going into the tournament in Blackpool.

Projection: Winner

Expect something "completely different" when #The Bruiserweight @PeteDunneYxB steps in the ring at the @WWEUKCT! https://t.co/eVwAYvQTBt pic.twitter.com/3RUHU8WxHW

— WWE UK Championship (@WWEUKCT) January 7, 2017

Trent Seven

Trent is one of the most experienced performers in the tournament. He too has had a breakout year in 2016, highlighted by his PROGRESS Tag Team title run with British Strong Style partners Pete Dunne and Tyler Bate (more info on Tyler below). Having worked the majority of the year as a firm crowd favourite both as a singles star in Fight Club Pro and as a tag team specialist in Moustache Mountain, his heel turn in PROGRESS set the stage for a huge tag team title win at Chapter 36. After the win a new cocky, arrogant side of his character shone through and brought out a different more focused Trent. I expect that he will work as a crowd favourite in the tournament and turn more than a few heads in the WWE fan base.

Projection: Loss to Pete Dunne in Final

It's been an unconventional path to the @WWEUKCT for @TrentSeven as he looks to make history next weekend! https://t.co/QZaIjvDJug pic.twitter.com/Ll055Joq90

— WWE UK Championship (@WWEUKCT) January 6, 2017

Tyler Bate

Tyler is one of the youngest performers in the UK tournament however he too had a hugely successful 2016. As one half of Moustache Mountain he performed around the country as a firm fan favourite, in the latter part of the year he finally joined forces with ‘British Strong Style’ and became one of the top heels in PROGRESS. His style and work in the ring are similar to WWE Crusierweight star Jack Gallagher and I fully expect Tyler to work as a charismatic good guy who will be extremely well liked by the fans inside the Empress Ballroom. I’m expecting Tyler to lose in the semi-final against longtime friend and tag team partner Trent Seven.

Projection: Loss to Trent Seven in Semi-final

How does @Tyler_Bate plan to surprise the @WWEUniverse in the @WWEUKCT? He speaks out in this EXCLUSIVE Q&A! https://t.co/gwLWe4i717 pic.twitter.com/t1nCGkbJtV

— WWE UK Championship (@WWEUKCT) January 6, 2017

Mark Andrews

Known as ‘Mandrews’ during his stint in TNA, Mark Andrews is easily the most world renowned of all of the performers in the competition. He has been a mainstay in PROGRESS since its inception and has worked for companies such as PCW, ATTACK! Pro, wXw and Chikara.

Andrews is an extremely talented in ring worker and he easily has a shot at taking the title this weekend. He was a late addition to the tournament having recently cut ties with TNA and for that reason I am expecting that he will eventually lose to Pete Dunne in the semi-final.

Projection: Loss to Dunne in Semi-final

Will #MarkAndrews' unique set of skills catapult him to the top of the @WWEUKCT? #OneLifeOneShot #WWEUKCT https://t.co/wCuDmmCpvX pic.twitter.com/a8xMU1TfC2

— WWE UK Championship (@WWEUKCT) January 8, 2017

DISCUSSION: Who do you see winning the tournament?

Here are the results from PROGRESS’ Chapter 40 show – ‘Intercepted Angel.’ The show was PROGRESS’ first event to be held in Sheffield:

• The London Riots (James Davis & Rob Lynch) b. The New Nation (Alexander Henry & Jason Prime) – The Riots took the win after hitting the GBH and securing the pinfall
• NATURAL PROGRESSION SERIES MATCH – Toni Storm b. Bea Priestley – Storm hit a top rope leg drop to take the pinfall victory and move on in the tournament to crown the first ever PROGRESS Women’s Champion
• ATLAS CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH – Rampage Brown b. Dave Mastiff – Brown hit the Piledriver on ‘Banter Claus’ to retain his ATLAS title
• Jimmy Havoc b. Marty Scurll – Havoc took the pinfall victory after hitting the Acid Rainmaker to become the Number 1 Contender to the PROGRESS Championship
• F.S.U. (Eddie Dennis & Mark Andrews) b. The Origin (El Ligero & Nathan Cruz) – Eddie Dennis rolled up El Ligero for the win
• Adam Cole b. Will Ospreay – In what was an incredible bout (and possibly Cole’s best of 2016) Adam Cole took the pinfall win following his third Last Shot
• PROGRESS CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH – Pete Dunne b. Zack Sabre Jr – Dunne took the win following a Drop Dead Facebuster to retain his Championship

#BantaClaus (photo credit @RobBrazierPhoto) pic.twitter.com/lFO9iU8a0s

— PROGRESS Wrestling (@ThisIs_Progress) December 12, 2016

PROGRESS have finalised the card for their debut show in Sheffield, and it is as follows:

• PROGRESS Championship Match – Newly crowned PROGRESS Champion Pete Dunne will be defending arguably the most prestigious title in UK Wrestling against Zack Sabre Jr. Sabre Jr has had a very stop-start year in PROGRESS with his appearances in the CWC and Rev Pro being far more high profile.
• Number 1 Contender Match – After returning at Chapter 36 Jimmy Havoc has been relentless in his attacks on ‘The Villain’ Marty Scurll, and now they face off for the first time one-on-one in PROGRESS ring for the chance to be Number 1 contender to Pete Dunne’s title.
• Will Ospreay vs Adam Cole (BABAAAYYYY!) – Two of Ring of Honor’s top stars face off in a bout that could easily steal the show. Ospreay has had an absolutely incredible year having won the BOSJ and making the transition to ROH.
• FSU vs The Origin
• New Nation vs London Riots
• Toni Storm vs Bea Priestley
• ATLAS Open Challenge – Rampage Brown vs TBC

Sunday. Sheffield. No half measures. #ThisIsProgress pic.twitter.com/ru3YygeEU3

— PROGRESS Wrestling (@ThisIs_Progress) December 8, 2016

Top British promotion IPW:UK have announced some mouth watering bouts for their end of year Supershow V at the Casino Rooms in Rochester, Kent:

• NJPW/ROH Will Ospreay will be taking on former WWE talent Cody Rhodes.
• After his incredible bout with Ospreay at PROGRESS Matt Riddle will be looking to steal the show again when he faces “The Best Technical Wrestler in the World” Zack Sabre Jr
• IPW:UK Champion Jimmy Havoc will be taking on Sammy Smooth in an I Quit bout
• Tom Dawkins will finally get his hands on Joseph Conners

Tickets are still available for the stacked card here.

https://twitter.com/IPWUK/status/804964228750774272

Here are the results from PROGRESS’ Chapter 37 show ‘A Sudden Sense of Liberty’ which took place at a sold out O2 Ritz in Manchester:

Bubblegum b. Chuck Mambo – Bubblegum took the win via pinfall in his return to PROGRESS

Kay Lee Ray b. Kimber Lee – Kay Lee Ray defeated Kimber Lee via pinfall

James Drake b. Fabian Aichner – PROGRESS debutant James Drake defeated Fabian Aichner via pinfall, this was also Aichner’s debut match for the company after impressing at WWE’s Cruiserweight Classic tournament.

PROGRESS Championship Number One Contender Match – “The Villain” Marty Scurll b. Pete Dunne, Joe Coffey & Trent Seven – Scurll took the submission victory to become the Number 1 contender to the title he lost to Mark Haskins at Chapter 36, after the match Jimmy Havoc appeared through the crowd and gave Scurll and Acid Rainmaker.

South Pacific Power Trip (w/ Dahlia Black) b.FSU  & The Origin – The SPPT took the win via pinfall and now look likely contenders for the PROGRESS Tag Team Championships at a later show.

PROGRESS Atlas Championship – Rampage Brown b. Mikey Whiplash – Rampage took the win in his first defense of the PROGRESS Atlas championship via pinfall.

PROGRESS Championship Match – Mark Haskins b. Zack Gibson – Haskins took the win via submission in his first defence of the PROGRESS title since winning it at Chapter 36

#MANCHESTER TODAY! Useful info and FAQ: https://t.co/Rhkg4nIJ1X. See you at @O2RitzManc! #ThisIsProgress pic.twitter.com/aM93me8sxS

— PROGRESS Wrestling (@ThisIs_Progress) October 16, 2016

After last month’s sold out events in Toronto, Canada. SMASH Wrestling have announced a 3 night event in November titled “This Is.” The show will again feature talent from the UK’s number 1 wrestling company PROGRESS.

Already confirmed for November 11th, 12th and 13th are current SMASH & PROGRESS Champion Mark Haskins as well as former PROGRESS Champion Jimmy Havoc.

Incredible night. Nov 11/12/13 it will be #OurMoment #ThisIsSmash. pic.twitter.com/IfPp8Wejy3

— Smash Wrestling (@smashwrestling) October 5, 2016

Here are the results from PROGRESS Chapter 36, emanating from the 02 Academy in Brixton, London:

TOMORROW! Near on 2400 fans watching Progress at @O2academybrix. Be there – final tickets at https://t.co/k90J5rA7DT pic.twitter.com/DLJDVclLHi

— PROGRESS Wrestling (@ThisIs_Progress) September 24, 2016

Rampage Brown b. Joe Coffey – Rampage hit a Piledriver to become the first ever ATLAS Champion

Jinny, Alex Windsor & Dahlia Black b.Pollyanna, Laura DiMatteo & Nixon Newell – Jinny pinned Di Matteo following an X-Factor style Facebuster from the second rope

Pastor William Eaver vs Sebastian – This bout went to a no-contest when Sebastian was legitimately knocked out by a Lariat in the opening seconds of the match. Later in the night it was confirmed that he was on his feet and generally ok.

British Strong Style (Trent Seven & Pete Dunne) b. The London Riots – BSS took the win to become the new PROGRESS Tag Team Champions 

Paul Robinson b. Chuck Mambo – In an impromptu bout, Robinson took the win via pinfall

Zack Sabre Jr b. Tomasso Ciampa – In a fantastic 2 out of 3 falls match ZSJ took the third fall and the win via submission, the first two falls occurred simultaneously when both men’s shoulders where on the mat

The Origin b. FSU, Damon Moser & Jack Gallagher – Gallagher took the pinfall in his final performance for the company before joining RAW and the Cruiserweight Division full time, he received a standing ovation from the crowd following the match.

Mark Haskins b. Tommy End & Marty Scurll – Haskins took the submission win over Scurll after Jimmy Havoc interfered to a HUGE reaction from the Brixton crowd, this was also Tommy End’s final independent date and company owner Jim Smallman brought Gallagher and Ciampa out at the end for a curtain call.

https://twitter.com/MartyScurll/status/780004335136702468

It was also announced that PROGRESS would be returning the the Brixton Academy in September 2017

Having already signed EVOLVE star Matt Riddle for their Supershow 5 event in December, IPW:UK have now announced that Former WWE superstar Cody Rhodes will be performing at the Casino Rooms in Rochester, England on December 18th.

Rhodes’ opponent has not yet been named, however Cody alluded to having a shot at the IPW:UK World Title in his tweet hyping his appearance:

Make no mistake about what I'm attempting to do…every promotion…every title…night after night

12/18 @IPWUK pic.twitter.com/AqaTxl8gpT

— Cody Rhodes (@CodyRhodes) July 21, 2016

The current interim IPW:UK Champion Joseph Conners does not yet have a bout scheduled for the event and this would likely be one of the biggest matches of his career, however the match is still up in the air as Jimmy Havoc may be fit to perform by the end of the year.

IPW:UK have announced that Ex-UFC & EVOLVE talent Matt Riddle will be performing at their Supershow 5 event on December 18th. The event takes place at the Casino Rooms in Rochester, England and tickets are available here: http://www.ipwuk.com/events/2016/12/18/supershow-5

Also confirmed for the event is ‘The Righteous’ Joseph Conners who will again be defending IPW:UK World Title on behalf of the currently injured Jimmy Havoc.

https://twitter.com/IPWUK/status/755865234452144129