PROGRESS Wrestling has confirmed that the final match in their Best of 3 Series for the PROGRESS Women’s Championship will take place in just under two weeks.

Kanji and Gisele Shaw will do battle for the third time in as many chapters to determine who will be the next Women’s Champion on Saturday May 22.

Former Champions Jordynne Grace and Jinny commented on the importance of the title ahead of the final match between the two stars.

“The PROGRESS Women’s Championship is tied as one of the most prestigious belts I’ve ever held, on par with the IMPACT Knockout’s Championship” Jordynne Grace said recently. “Only the best women’s wrestlers in the world have held that belt, and it’s an honor to be among them.”

PROGRESS Chapter 111

“PROGRESS gave me my start in wrestling” NXT UK Superstar Jinny recently noted. “It allowed me to make my dream a reality. There wasn’t a Women’s Championship when I started.”

“From having the first women’s match on a Chapter show and proving we need a Championship for the women of PROGRESS, to becoming a two-time PROGRESS Wrestling Women’s Champion, makes the title that much more special to me,” Jinny concluded.

The company has also released a video ahead of the final match between Kanji and Gisele Shaw hyping the trilogy match:

PROGRESS Wrestling has confirmed that the promotion will be returning next week. WWE recently confirmed via Twitter that Chapter 104: Natural Progression will be airing on the WWE Network Saturday 20th February at 3 p.m. ET/8 p.m. GMT.

The show will take the format of the Natural Progression Series tournament. The NPS has always been a hugely important part of PROGRESS’ long history; with talents winning the tournament going on to not only become massive stars in the UK but globally.

The COVID-19 pandemic has meant that the company have been unable to run shows for almost a year. The last Chapter event 103: Beer Snake City took place on 23rd February 2020.

PROGRESS Natural Progression Series

The eight competitors in NPS7 include:

• Kid Lykos II
• Elijah
• Big Guns Joe
• Man Like Dereiss
• Luke Jacobs
• Ethan Allen
• “The Kid Without Fear” Danny Black
• “The Nigerian Kaiju” Warren Banks

The following week on February 27, WWE Network will be premiering Chapter 105: Bring The Thunder. This show will see the first ever Women’s Thunderb*stard match take place in the promotion.

• Kacy Catanzaro Releases Statement On Backlash For Lack Of Social Distancing

PROGRESS sent out the following in anticipation of the return:

Chapter 104: Natural Progression is…you guessed it, the return of NPS and features all four of the quarter-final matches. Now more than ever there is incredible talent itching to make a name for themselves, and it only seemed fitting to mark the return of PROGRESS Wrestling with the best of British Wrestling today. Watch the trailer for NPS here.

Chapter 105: Bring The Thunder will follow on Saturday February 27^th and we are proud to say the main event will be the first ever female Thunderb*stard match as well as having the conclusion of the Natural Progress Series 7.

PROGRESS Wrestling have just released information about the next round of shows they have lined up, post-Wembley at the end of the month.

The info, which was sent out to those who are subscribed to PROGRESS Wrestling’s mailing list, as well as being uploaded to Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, details two future shows, in addition to what their 2019 Season Ticket includes:

CHAPTER 77: PUMPKIN SPICE PROGRESS 
Sunday 28th October – Camden 
Doors 2pm, show 4-8pm 
Mailing list presale opens 12pm, Monday 1st October 
General sale opens 12pm, Wednesday 3rd October (if necessary)

UNBOXING LIVE: A DUKLA PRAGUE AWAY KIT
Sunday 30th December – Camden 
Times TBC (will be confirmed by the time we go on sale) 
Season Ticket holder presale opens 12pm, Monday 17th Sept 
General sale opens 12pm, Tuesday 18th Sept

2019 SEASON TICKETS 
To include all Electric Ballroom shows PLUS Super Strong Style 16 weekend PLUS the usual merch discount PLUS presale access to select other events. 
Current Season Ticket holder renewal window opens 12pm, Monday 8th October 
General sale opens 12pm, Wednesday 10th October

We’ll email more info about the Season Tickets – dates, prices, etc – in a day or two.

What’s In The Box?

Their previous Unboxing Live events have all thrived on the relative unpredictability of pro wrestling, coupled with the promotions’ booking tastes, leading to unexpected, surprising matchups – all of which are only revealed on the day!

2017 saw an unexpected appearance for WWE’s ‘Gentleman’ Jack Gallagher, who is familiar with PROGRESS; 2016 had Marty Scurll literally unbox Zack Sabre Jr. before they competed for the PROGRESS Tag Team Championship.

Dream matches, match of the year candidates, all this and more can happen at an Unboxing Live event. No doubt, the best way to experience it is live, with an atmosphere that only the Ballroom can provide.

Hello Wembley

Prior to this, however, is their major Wembley show, ‘Hello Wembley.’

Tickets are still available to purchase via AXS. This will be the biggest English independent show in years. The event is also the final indie appearance of former UFC fighter, Matt Riddle, before he heads to NXT.

Eddie Dennis vs Mark Andrews
Jimmy Havoc vs Paul Robinson
Thunderb*stard Tag Team Title Match
Mark Haskins vs Matt Riddle
Ilja Dragunov vs Pete Dunne
PROGRESS Women’s Title Match – Jinny (c) vs Millie McKenzie
PROGRESS World Championship Match – WALTER (c) vs Tyler Bate

Wrestling Weekender

PROGRESS has also announced a ‘warm-up’ show on Saturday 29th featuring the following live shows:

NEVER MIND THE WRISTLOCKS
Doors 12.30pm; show 1-2.30pm

TUESDAY NIGHT JAW LIVE
Doors 3pm; show 3.30-5pm

JIM SMALLMAN – I’M SORRY, I LOVE YOU
Doors 5.30pm; show 6-7.30pm

Tickets are available now, and the event itself will take place out of The Phoenix, London.

PROGRESS Wrestling’s ‘Hello Wembley’ takes place at the end of this month, September 30th in front of the largest audience PROGRESS have ever had.

Headlining the card in the main event will be the current PROGRESS Wrestling World Champion, WALTER, going up against number one contender and inaugural WWE UK Champion, Tyler Bate.

It's happening. In less than a month, @Tyler_Bate will take on @WalterAUT for the PROGRESS World Championship in the main event at @ssearena. Tickets -> https://t.co/2jMP1QhmsX #ThisIsPROGRESS #HelloWembley pic.twitter.com/ikOrGCiVU0

— PROGRESS Wrestling (@ThisIs_Progress) September 3, 2018

Speaking to DailyStar.co.uk, WALTER had some firm words for his opponent:

“Tyler is a phenomenal athlete and pro wrestler. He is only 21-years-old and we all can only imagine what the future will have in store for him,” he praised, before pressing on.
“I also respect his high ‘Pro Wrestling IQ.’ That being said, even though he is more mature than his age in the ring, I don’t think he is outside of it.”

The PROGRESS World Champion would continue, saying, “He [Bate] portrays himself in a way that I cannot respect because I think he does not take it seriously enough at times. His time will come, but it won’t be at Wembley.”

Tyler Bate was successful in the recent ‘3 And In’ series that PROGRESS organised since losing their Super Strong Style 16 winner Zack Sabre Jr. to contractual obligations to NJPW.

Hello Wembley

Tickets are still available to purchase via AXS. This will be the biggest English Independent show in years. The event is also the final indie appearance of former UFC fighter, Matt Riddle, before he heads to NXT.

• Eddie Dennis vs Mark Andrews
• Jimmy Havoc vs Paul Robinson
• Thunderb*stard Tag Team Title Match
• Ilja Dragunov vs Pete Dunne
• PROGRESS Women’s Title Match – Jinny (c) vs Millie McKenzie
• PROGRESS World Championship Match – WALTER (c) vs Tyler Bate

Wrestling Weekender

PROGRESS has also announced a ‘warm-up’ show on Saturday 29th featuring the following live shows:

NEVER MIND THE WRISTLOCKS
Doors 12.30pm; show 1-2.30pm

TUESDAY NIGHT JAW LIVE
Doors 3pm; show 3.30-5pm

JIM SMALLMAN – I’M SORRY, I LOVE YOU
Doors 5.30pm; show 6-7.30pm

Tickets are available now, and the event itself will take place out of The Phoenix, London.

On Sat 29th Sept we head to The Phoenix in Central London for the #WembleyWarmUp. Live #TuesdayNightJaw, @jimsmallman's stand-up show of the book he wrote, and the first ever @NMTWristlocks. Info/tickets: https://t.co/q9Pl7lX7Am #ThisIsPROGRESS #HelloWembley pic.twitter.com/xmIdIGPxus

— PROGRESS Wrestling (@ThisIs_Progress) September 6, 2018

PROGRESS Wrestling have announced that not only will they be taking over Wembley Arena on Sunday 30th September, they’ll also be hosting a range of events on Saturday 29th September, turning their event into a loaded weekend for Britwres fans to enjoy as they congregate in the capital.

Tickets for the #WembleyWarmUp go on sale in ONE HOUR. Sat 29th Sept at The Phoenix in Cavendish Square; day pass or single tickets available: https://t.co/q9Pl7lX7Am #ThisIsPROGRESS #HelloWembley pic.twitter.com/MSjfkeiIeo

— PROGRESS Wrestling (@ThisIs_Progress) August 30, 2018

Their upcoming arena show, Chapter 76: Hello Wembley!, will be the biggest independent UK wrestling show in 30 years and is a testament to the resurgence of quality and popularity of independent wrestling in past years, spearheaded by promotions such as PROGRESS.

Wembley Warm Up

The Saturday is loaded with different events for fans to enjoy beginning with the debut of the recently announced, and wonderfully named, Never Mind The Wristlocks.

Never Mind The Wristlocks is described as: “A brand new comedy panel game featuring host Kieron Liley, regular team captain – and winner of 2018’s So You Think You’re Funny competition – Danny Garnell, plus special guests TK Cooper, Spike Trivet, Jack Sexsmith, Pastor William Eaver and The O.J.M.O.”

Kieron Liley was one half of the team behind Hackney based promotion, UnProfessional Wrestling.

Following the game show shenanigans will be a live recording of the popular podcast, Tuesday Night Jaw. Hosted by Jim Smallman, they promise “nonsense, wrestling chat, stupidity and tangents.”

Rounding out the evening will be a stand-up show based on Jim Smallman’s recent book, entitled I’m Sorry, I Love You.

Day passes are priced at £20, with individual shows going for £7.50 each.

Tickets are available now, and the event itself will take place out of The Phoenix, London.

The Day:

NEVER MIND THE WRISTLOCKS
Doors 12.30pm; show 1-2.30pm

TUESDAY NIGHT JAW LIVE
Doors 3pm; show 3.30-5pm

JIM SMALLMAN – I’M SORRY, I LOVE YOU
Doors 5.30pm; show 6-7.30pm

You can also buy tickets to Chapter 76: Hello Wembley! here.

Here are the results from PROGRESS Wrestling’s latest Chapter event – Galvanize. The show took place at the O2 Ritz in Manchester in front of a sold out crowd:

PROGRESS Tag Team Championship Match – British Strong Style (Tyler Bate & Trent Seven) b. Travis Banks & TK Cooper – The WWE UK Division competitors Seven & Bate successfully retained their Tag Team Title Shields against the South Pacific Power Trip.

Zack Gibson b. El Ligero – Gibson took the win against his former Origin stablemate using his ‘Helter Skelter’ signature move. Nathan Cruz appeared during the match to distract Ligero leading to the finish.

James Drake b. Jack Sexsmith – Sexsmith continues to prove himself as a viable competitor in PROGRESS even with this loss against Drake. This is Drake’s second win in as many Chapter appearances and he looks set to make a big impact in PROGRESS this year.

Mark Andrews b. Will Ospreay – The Number 1 Contender to the PROGRESS Championship Mark Andrews continues his hot streak with a win over NJPW star Ospreay. After the match Jimmy Havoc appeared to beat down the Aerial Assassin Will Ospreay in an attempt to stop him interfering in the main event.

Ringkampf (Walter & Axel Dieter Jr) b. The Hunter Brothers – wXw heroes Ringkampf continue to prove their worth to the PROGRESS faithful with a win over the Hunter Brothers

Flash Morgan Webster b. Nathan Cruz – Morgan Webster picks up the win in his first singles appearance for the company since his long layoff with injury. Cruz has now lost two in a row at Chapter events and he took his anger out on ‘Flash’ after the bout.

Jinny b. Nixon Newell – Jinny defeated NXT bound Nixon Newell to advance to the final of the Natural Progression series, she looks set to win the tournament and become the first ever PROGRESS Women’s Champion. 

PROGRESS Championship Match – Pete Dunne b. Jimmy Havoc – Dunne retained his championship in an incredible deathmatch that involved thumbtacks, tables, barbed wire and an interfering Will Ospreay. After the bout Ospreay laid out Havoc and screamed ‘THIS HAS TO END.’

Thank you Manchester. Goodness, that was something else. Next stop, Camden #Chapter45 pic.twitter.com/kHtyIFprbm

— PROGRESS Wrestling (@ThisIs_Progress) March 19, 2017

It has been well documented that the UK  independent wrestling scene is as hot now as it ever has been. New companies with top UK talents such as Lucha Forever, VII Pro Wrestling, Riot House Promotions and big money WCPW have been blossoming from the impact that top UK indies such as PROGRESS, ICW and Revolution Pro have had over the past few years.

With that another new company has emerged with their first event announced for the Hackney Showroom in London on August 20th. Known as Unprofessional Wrestling (@UnPro_Wrestling), they will be holding an 8-Man tournament to crown their first Champion and here are some of the bigger names that have been announced for the night:

‘Flash’ Morgan Webster – One of PROGRESS Wrestling’s most popular homegrown stars, Webster recently returned from an injury sustained against Zack Sabre Jr at the WWE Crusierweight Classic qualifying rounds back at PROGRESS Chapter 29.

https://twitter.com/UnPro_Wrestling/status/829434636078084096

El Ligero – Ligero is quite possibly the hardest working man in the UK scene today having fought in nearly 2,000 matches over his 15 year career. He recently featured on the ITV World of Sport reboot that aired in the UK on New Years Eve.

https://twitter.com/UnPro_Wrestling/status/826850966125281282

Pastor William Eaver – A product of the PROGRESS Wrestling School (known as the ProJo), Pastor William Eaver has become one of the most beloved figures in PROGRESS today. He is now starting to make a name for his himself across the UK and Europe and looks set to have a big impact in 2017.

https://twitter.com/UnPro_Wrestling/status/826170117591494656

Jack Sexsmith – Sexsmith is one of the most intriguing characters in wrestling today, having started as a comedy character in PROGRESS wrestling he has grown to be a huge crowd favourite that may possibly be in line for a world championship run at some point this year. Maybe he can be the top guy in UnPro?

https://twitter.com/UnPro_Wrestling/status/826528029950300160

Tickets for the event are still available to purchase through: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/unprofessional-wrestling-the-man-who-would-be-king-tickets-31464855229

Yes, you read that right. The former Universal and NXT Champion Finn Balor appeared at PROGRESS Wrestling’s Chapter 42 event and insisted that he compete….in a game of musical chairs.

PROGRESS have released the footage on Youtube, check it out below.

WARNING: PROGRESS fans are a rowdy bunch and there is strong language throughout the video.

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

Here are the results from PROGRESS Wrestling’s Chapter 35 event: ‘Writing Nirvana on Other People’s Bags’

TODAY! MUCH EXCITE! pic.twitter.com/MeGyvx6Svm

— PROGRESS Wrestling (@ThisIs_Progress) August 28, 2016

Pete Dunne & Trent Seven b. Damian Dunne & Tyler Bate – Pete Dunne and Trent Seven took the win via submission

Nixon Newell b. Alex Windsor – Nixon took the win via pinfall

Jack Gallagher b. El Ligero, Eddie Dennis & Zack Gibson – Gallagher took the win via Submission. After the bell Dave Mastiff distracted Dennis and Gallagher allowing Zack Gibson to attack both men with a car stereo

Atlas Championship Tournament Semi-Final: Joe Coffey b. Dave Mastiff – Coffey took the win via pinfall to advance to the Atlas Championship final

Shane Strickland (Lucha Underground’s Killshot) b. Will Ospreay – Strickland took the win via pinfall. After the match Ospreay stated that his schedule no longer works for PROGRESS and that he would be taking a long hiatus

Mark Haskins b. Mikey Whiplash – Haskins’ Championship opportunity at Chapter 36 was on the line in this match and he took the win via Submission

Atlas Championship Tournament Semi-Final: Rampage Brown b. T-Bone – Rampage took the win via pinfall to advance to the Atlas Tournament final

PROGRESS Championship Match: Marty Scurll b. Mark Andrews – Scurll took the win via Submission to retain his title and move on to a 3 Way Dance at Chapter 36 in Brixton against Mark Haskins and Tommy End

WWE.com announced today, that on Sunday, April 24 in Camden Town, London, PROGRESS will have two matches with the opportunity to compete in the Global Cruiserweight Series.

In the first qualifying match,  internet favorite Zack Sabre Jr. will compete against Flash Morgan Webster.

Jack Gallagher will compete against “Bruiserweight” Pete Dunn in the second qualifying match up.

The winners of these two matches will join the field of 32, along with the already announced competitors:

• Rich Swann
• Johnny Gargano
• Tommaso Ciampa
• Noam Dar
• Akira Tozawa
• Ho Ho Lun
• Lince Dorado

These matches take place at PROGRESS Chapter 29: Practically PROGRESS in Every Way on Sunday, April 24 at 8 p.m. local time at the sold-out Electric Ballroom in Camden Town, London, England.

Revolution Pro Wrestling

Rev Pro has one of the biggest cards in their history this Saturday at Epic Encounter and features the following matches:

• Ricochet & Matt Sydal vs Zack Sabre Jr & Marty Scurll
• Will Ospreay vs Michael Elgin
• Roderick Strong vs Big Damo
• ACH vs Pete Dunne
• Lord Gideon Grey vs Dalton Castle
• Donovan Dijak vs Josh Bodom
• Jonny Storm & Jody Fleisch vs The Revolutionists

You can catch RPW on demand at rpwondemand.pivotshare.com.

Progress Wrestling

Chapter 29 ‘Practically Progress in Every Way’ takes place on April 24th and two qualifying matches from the WWE Global Cruiserweight Series will be taking place. There are also two matches in the first Atlas Championship tournament as JOE COFFEY takes on RAMPAGE BROWN and DAMO O’CONNOR goes up against MICHAEL DANTE.

The main event sees Tommy End take on PROGRESS Champion Marty Scurll, you can catch the show a few days after the event at demandprogress.pivotshare.com

IPW:UK

On May 1st IPW:UK present Super Scrum 2016 with the following matches scheduled –

International Tag Team Main Event
– Ring of Honor’s War Machine (Hanson/Rowe) vs. The London Riots (Davis/Lynch)

IPW:UK World Title Match
– ‘Suicidal’ Jimmy Havoc (c) [5 defences] versus ‘The Bad Boy of British Wrestling’ Jon Ryan!

The Super Scrum
– Zack Gibson vs. Jonny Storm vs. T-Bone vs. Nathan Cruz vs. 4 other wrestlers still to be announced!

Traditional British Rules Match
– British legend Johnny Kidd in action!

IPW:UK Tag Team Title Match
– DND (Duggan/Donnelly) (c) [10 defences] vs. 2Unlimited (Jay/Patrick)

IPW:UK Women’s Title Match
– Jetta (c) [1st defence] versus Pollyanna [#1 contender]

All-England Title Match
– ‘Smooth’ Sammy Smooth (c) [8 defences] in singles action!

You can catch IPW:UK on demand at ipwuk.pivotshare.com.