By @specficluchador

PROGRESS returns to Manchester for the second time in 2016 on 04/10 following Chapter 27 two weeks ago in Camden. Chapter 27 witnessed the disbanding of Sumerian Death Squad and both the tag team champions, The Origin, and the PROGRESS Champion, Marty Scurll, retaining their titles. Chapter 28, titled Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want as an homage to The Smiths’ track, marks the return of several wrestlers, along with some debuts, whilst featuring the semi-final of the Natural Progression Series and the beginning of the ATLAS Championship Tournament.

T Bone vs Big Daddy Walter

ATLAS Championship Tournament (AKA The BIG LAD Division)

Group A

At Chapter 27, Jim Smallman announced that, due to the focus on cruiserweght wrestling with the announcement PROGRESS would be hosting two qualifiers for WWE’s Global Cruiserweight Series , PROGRESS would feature a tournament for a new championship, the ATLAS Championship, that will culminate at the Brixton show on September 25 for the BIG LADS over 205 lbs. The tournament begins in Manchester, with Big Daddy Walter of Austria facing T Bone in Group A that includes Dave Mastiff & Iestyn Reese. Walter, the bigger BIG LAD, possesses surprising technical acumen on the mat but I don’t think there will be much mat work here: this will be strike heavy, strewn with two big men attempting to smash the face off one another.

At this stage, it is unclear as to whether the ATLAS Championship will prevent the BIG LADS challenging for the PROGRESS Championship and whether this is the introduction of weight classifications.

Damon Moser vs Ashton Smith

Natural Progression Series Semi Final

Ashton Smith, who defeated Kyle Ashmore in the quarter final in Manchester, faces Damon Moser, who defeated Jack Sexsmith and Shen Woo in a unique match at Chapter 23, to determine who will battle Pastor William Eaver in the Natural Progression Series final. Ashton Smith has gained a reputation as one of the top prospects in the North of England whilst Moser has been a semi-regular feature on ENDVR shows. This match will provide a platform for both to further establish themselves on the British scene whilst providing the opportunity of glory in the final.

Pete Dunne & Damian Dunne vs Moustache Mountain (Tyler Bate & Trent Severn)

Pete Dunne returns to PROGRESS following an extended absence to team with his namesake-but not actual brother-and unsuccessful participant in the Natural Progression Series, Damian Dunne, to face the debuting team of Moustache Mountain (Tyler Bate makes his third PROGRESS appearance, Trent Severn & team debut). All four men are from the midlands, which has produced a lot of great talent in recent years with these four men at the forefront. Regardless of who emerges victorious here, both teams would be a welcome addition to a division that lost some depth following the disbanding of Sumerian Death Squad at Chapter 27.

Jinny (w/Elizabeth) vs Toni Storm

Jinny and Toni Storm are two of the finest workers in the UK: both women are technically sound and possess both great presence and look. Heading into this match, the story is the burgeoning tension between Jinny and her personal assistant, Elizabeth. At the last ENDVR show, Elizabeth refused to assist Jinny’s nefarious intentions against Leva Bates, causing their relationship to grow precarious. The addition of regular women’s matches on PROGRESS Chapter shows is fantastic and something we, I think I can speak for everyone, want to see more of in the future.

Mark Haskins vs Flash Morgan Webster

Despite good showings in the ThunderBastard match, both Mark Haskins and Flash Morgan Webster ultimately fell short in their efforts to claim the PROGRESS Title at Chapter 27. Haskins is one of the best workers in Europe, delivering consistently high quality performances regardless of his position on the card and this will be no different.

Marty Scurll Open Challenge

Non Title Match

After emerging victorious from the ThunderBastard match at Chapter 27, Marty Scurll, the PROGRESS Champion, proclaimed his dominance by asserting no contender was worthy to challenge him for the title at Chapter 28 as he had defeated everyone; Smallman acquiesced to the champion’s demands, announcing Scurll would, instead, defend the title in Dallas over WrestleMania weekend against perennial adversary, Will Ospreay. Scurll defeated Ospreay and returns to England offering a non-title open challenge.

The Origin (El Ligero & Nathan Criz) (C) F.S.U (Eddie Dennis & Mark Andrews)

Progress Tag Team Championship Match

No DQ

The Origin have clung to their tag team titles through illicit means since gaining the shields at Chapter 23, with their latest victory-and arguably most impressive- coming over the team of Zack Sabre Jr and Tomasso Ciampa. Following their victory, The Origin attacked F.S.U, the first ever PROGRESS Tag Champions, backstage to further assert their dominance over the tag division in PROGRESS.

PROGRESS management determined that The Origin and F.S.U’s differences would be settled at Chapter 28, in a NO DQ match considering the Champions’ penchant for cheating. Each participant is more than capable with the added stipulation lending itsef to further chaos.

@specficluchador will have a full report from PROGRESS Chapter 28: Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I want on Sunday evening.