The culmination of a 2+ year storyline took place yesterday at a sold-out Electric Ballroom as Spike Trivet defeated Cara Noir to retain the PROGRESS Men’s World Championship.
A brutal, 30-minute match saw Trivet win clean and Cara requiring medical attention as fans left the building, with a hospital visit following soon after.
I haven’t seen the Ballroom as packed for a show in over 5 years, and it is a testament to the great roster and team behind the scenes that this happened.
There was a real vibrancy about the crowd as the show was waiting to begin and outside of the huge main event, the set of matches seemed to point to bigger shows ahead, especially with the massive Super Strong Style 16 tournament happening at the end of May.
Results from the show are below:
Fatal Four Way Match
Leon Slater defeated Lio Rush, Robbie X and Danny Black.
Singles Match
LA Taylor defeated Session Moth Martina.
Singles Match
Charles Crowley defeated Mike Bird.
Singles Match
Millie McKenzie defeated Skye Smitson (w/LA Taylor & Lana Austin).
Singles Match
Man Like DeReiss vs. Callum Newman went to a double countout.
Tag Team Match
The 0121 (Man Like DeReiss & Dan Moloney) defeated CPF (Callum Newman & Maverick Mayhew).
Steel Cage Match For The PROGRESS World Championship
Spike Trivet (c) defeated Cara Noir.
Overall, I felt that the show was really geared around the superb main event. We spoke to Spike Trivet last week and I do believe his win cements him as one of the top guys in independent wrestling. His reign deserves to go on and it will be interesting to see who steps up to take him on next.
I, for one, would love to see Leon Slater have a chance against Trivet. For me, the guy has delivered month after month for well over a year now and I think they could make a special main event.
Millie McKenzie also deserves a chance to shine at the top of the Women’s division too and I feel once she gets her shot, Lana Austin may need to think about singing full time as her time as champ may be up…would an LA Taylor turn also be something we see down the line as she realises her own individual potential?
The show was peppered with many announcements and to hear that former champions, Mark Haskins and Nathan Cruz will be back to compete in the SSS16 tournament was music to many fans ears. A sell out show, popular names returning AND a major double header with Defy Wrestling the day before AEW’s ALL IN shows that time and time again, the owners Martyn and Lee want to make this promotion something fans love to be at.
They’ve had to take their fair share of unfair stick in my opinion and yesterday is credit to them to stick to their guns, have a great roster to work alongside them and get a wider fan base to slowly realise that a Sunday afternoon in Camden is better than any other form of entertainment you can find.
What next? Who knows, but I for one cannot wait to see whatever it may be.
PWMania.com exclusively spoke with Spike Trivet prior to his cage match against Cara Noir. You can watch the complete interview below:
(PICTURES: PROGRESS Wrestling & @WRESTHINGS)
