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Progress Wrestling Chapter 70: May 27th 1978 Conclusions Photo Credit @ThisIs_Progress A packed month of Progress Wrestling drew to a close on Sunday as the action returned to the regular surroundings of the Electric Ballroom in Camden. This was no regular show however as the whole show was transported back in time 40 years to May 27th 1978. This was the idea of co-owner Jim Smallman, partly inspired by recently turning 40 years old himself but also seen as a fun way to end the month following the huge SSS16 tournament and Chapter 69 in Manchester just one week prior. The theme of the show was fully embraced with all promotional content, match announcements, wrestlers and fans alike reflecting the fun, light-hearted atmosphere encouraged by Progress for this show. Although many of the matches were openly billed as being one-off affairs for this show with no relevance in terms of current feuds or ongoing competition there was a handful of important matches that have implica...

Progress Wrestling Chapter 69:Be Here Now Conclusions     Photo Credit @ThisIs_Progress       Progress Wrestling staged it's largest UK show outside of London this past Sunday and delivered a fantastic show that produced some great matches, surprise appearances and a couple of new Champions. Below are my key conclusions from Chapter 69:Be Here Now.   Aussie Open up and running in Tag Team "Thunderbastard" Tournament   Aussie Open were victorious in the first tag team match as part of the tournament to decide the Champions and entrant order for the inaugural Tag Team "Thunderbastard" match at Wembley in September. Their match against Connor Mills and Maverick Mayhew kicked off the show but not before current Champions Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake) had made their displeasure at not being booked for the show known to the sold out Manchester crowd. They proceeded to join the commentary te...

Progress Wrestling "Chapter 69:Be Here Now" Preview and Predictions Photo Credit: @ThisIs_Progress Progress Wresting roles arrives in Manchester this Sunday for Chapter 69:Be Here Now at Victoria Warehouse. This will be the largest show that Progress have staged outside of London and the stacked card certainly reflects how serious things are getting as all roads start to turn towards the companies huge show at Wembley Arena this September.  Hot on the heels of a stunning Super Strong Style 16 tournament at London's Alexandra Palace over the Bank Holiday weekend a number of existing rivalries and exciting new developments look set to play out this Sunday. Mills and Mayhew vs Aussie Open Earlier this week it was announced that there will be a Tag Team Championship "Thunderbastard" match at Wembley. To determine not only who holds the gold going in to that match but also the entry order of the competitors there will be a "league tourname...